Hello Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, Past President and Editor Lorraine Mixter is kindly continuing the Chai Lites production for the coming month. Please send articles, columns, photos, messages, and updates to her at lorrainemixter@aol.com by Monday, July 28.
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, our Summer Member-Led Shabbatseries continues with what is sure to be an enjoyable and meaningful service prepared by our esteemed president, Uriah Rose, along with Krystal Rose. The service will be this Friday, July 25 at 7:00 pm. You can join us at our synagogue building, and Zoom is available by contacting us.
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, our series of relaxed and inviting Summer, Member-Led Shabbat services continues, with a warm and illuminating service presented by our Board Trustees, Arlene Greenberg and Lee Ann Martinez. They are a dynamic duo! Services will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 12. After the service a group is going to Bowman Yard at 308 4th St. SW in Winter Haven for lunch, so if you are interested, inquire within.
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, the July 2025 issue of the Chai Lites is here! The last month was a difficult one with more sadness than we wanted for the start of our Summer, but because of all of you we also had much sweetness. We so appreciate Lorraine Mixter for jumping in to prepare this issue while Ethan took time with his family, and we thank her and all of you for filling the newsletter with the things that make us smile and keep us together.
2025JulyChai LitesHello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, our Summer Lay Service series continues with a warm and friendly, member-led Friday evening Shabbat service and talk on June 27 at 7:00 pm, our Summer evening meeting time. Our longtime member and Board Secretary, Margo Fleisher, will lead the Shabbat service and give a short talk about Remembrance. The event will occur simultaneously in our synagogue building for those who can attend in person, or on Zoom for those who cannot, please contact us for the link if you wish to attend via Zoom.
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, please join us to celebrate the memory of our recently departed president and friend, Mr. Joseph Rodriguez. We will gather at our synagogue building on Sunday, June 22 at 4:30 pm to share in Joseph’s legacy, all that he built with us as a Temple Beth Shalom and Brotherhood/Sisterhood member and leader. Joseph often said how much the friendship in these organizations meant to him, and we enjoyed his good humor and the activities he planned. We will commit to carrying these things on with him in our hearts and minds.
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, join us in thanking Ethan Feldman for preparing this significant issue of the Chai Lites, and his first one as our new Editor. He did a great job in organizing and sharing our memories of Rabbi Herzfeld upon his retirement. He also had to make edits upon our receiving the news we never wanted, the unfortunate and sudden passing of our president and friend, Joseph Rodriguez. Please see Joseph’s last column.
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August 2025 Chai Lites
July 31, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Social
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, there’s so much for you to see in the August Chai Lites! You just have to look inside for information on the upcoming Brotherhood/Sisterhood meeting and bagels (Sunday, August 3 at 10 am), the new picture of Bexleigh Feldman (she is a cutie!), announcement about our Meet and Greet with Rabbi Guyster on August 24, lay services, and more! Thanks once again to Past President and Past Editor Lorraine Mixter for preparing another fantastic newsletter, and for all your contributions.
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