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December 2023 Chai Lites

December 3, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, the December 2023 Chai Lites are here for your reading pleasure and edification!  Many thanks to our monthly columnists and our other faithful content contributors, especially to our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter.

 
Chanukah is more meaningful than ever this year as our family, friends, and other loved ones in Israel are engaged in another struggle for strength and presence in their Jewish homeland.  We can celebrate the holiday and also observe its important meaning by continuing to come together this Friday for the Chanukah dinner and celebration, followed by a traditional Shabbat service.  You still have a few days left to get your reservation in for the dinner and lighting the chanukiyot, as shown on the flyer below:
 
 

Get Ready To Light The Candles! 

  Hanukah Celebration

Learn about Jewish resistance and survival.

Gather at the table with friends, songs and lots of food to eat.

Bring your menorah for the candle lighting. We will provide the candles.

Dinner is followed by a short service.

Friday evening, December 8th at 6:00 pm

 Dinner will be catered by Publix

Chicken Tenders, Deli Trays, Salads, Potato Latkes and Dessert.

Members $18.00. Non-Members and Guests $20.00.

No cost for children ten and under.

Please RSVP no later than December 6th.

Your check is your reservation. Send your check to Temple Beth Shalom

P.O. Box 313, Winter Haven, FL 33882

For more information: lorrainemixter@aol.com 863-409-8509

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TBS Ride Sharing

November 1, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Ride Share

Can’t drive at night?

You can still attend services or 

help someone who cannot drive.

What is Ride Sharing?

It is an arrangement in which drivers

who wish to offer rides and passengers 

who wish to obtain rides contact a 

central person who coordinates the 

sharing of individual automobile trips to 

religious services for the passengers.

Bert Devorsetz has agreed to coordinate this

 program.

Please RSVP to Bert if you are interested in participating:

727-914-8329 Home or Cell 863 397 6967

bertdevorsetz@gmail.com

November 2023 Chai Lites

November 1, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter, and her many columnists and contributors worked hard on your November issue of the Chai Lites.  See inside all of the activities in development and the ways you can get involved in your synagogue and in your Jewish community.

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Temple Emanuel Hosts Stand with Israel Rally, today at 5:30 pm

October 11, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Join us on the front lawn of Temple Emanuel, 600 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Wednesday, October 11 at 5:30 pm for a community wide Stand With Israel Rally.  Please join us for this community solidarity rally as we seek comfort and strength through unity at this dire moment in history.
 
Please help us out by inviting your congregants and members to the rally.  Thank you.

Statement from President Joe Biden Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel

October 7, 2023 by urjtbs • News

As President of the congregation of Temple Beth Shalom, our hearts and minds are with Israel as they respond to this unprecedented attack on the country on this day of peace and celebration of the end of war. We pray that Hamas does the wise thing and steps back from its current position.
Statement from President Joe Biden Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel

October 2023 Chai Lites

October 1, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Happy Fall, Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  The October 2023 Chai Lites issue is here and attached for you.  There are plenty of activities announced there for you to join, and many events in the works.  Stay tuned to join us in the newly-decorated Sukkah this Friday, weather permitting, for a Sukkot ceremony at the end of our Shabbat service.  If you are joining on Zoom, we will bring you out with us!  Many thanks to our Board, Brotherhood/Sisterhood, and other contributors to the Chai Lites; and special thanks to our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter, doing it all the way from Canada while making it feel so much at home.  🙂

ChaiLites Oct2023

Sukkah Decorations

October 1, 2023 by urjtbs • Community, High Holy Days, High Holy Holiday, Social

We have a nice group come out and decorate the Sukkah!

Decorate the Sukkah — Sun Oct 1, 11 am

September 24, 2023 by urjtbs • High Holy Days, High Holy Holiday

JOIN IN THE FUN
Decorate the Sukkah
Sunday, October 1 at 11:00 am
Bring a snack or lunch to eat in the Sukkah
1029 Bradbury Rd., Winter Haven

LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS OUTING

September 12, 2023 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood, Social

Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood/Sisterhood went to the baseball game on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. It was the Lakeland Flying Tigers vs Tampa NY. The Flying Tigers won 8-6. It was a lot of fun.

Brotherhood/Sisterhood dinner at Il Forno in Lakeland

September 11, 2023 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood, Social

The Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood/Sisterhood met for dinner at Il Forno in Lakeland on Sunday, September 10th. at 5:00 pm. The event was a tremendous success.

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