July 20, 2021 - 11 Av, 5781 |
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BETH EL BEACHES
Rabbi: Michael Matuson, D.H.L., D.D.
Cantorial Soloist: Laurie Simmons
2021-2022 Executive Board Member
Co-Presidents: Karen Freedman & Tammy Shumer
Past President: Charlie Frohman
Vice President: Rachel Marcus-Hendry Mitchell
Treasurer: Rob Udell
Secretary: Joy Shultz
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2021-2022 Committee Chairs
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Adult Education: Hanna Moore
Archives: Chip Morris
Education Director: Vickie Kennedy
Education: Ilyse Greene
Facilities: Ron Van & Buzzy Klausner
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Library: Bobby Adler
Membership: Grace Belkin & Holly Udell
Ritual/Worship: Brad Leiser
Ways & Means: Lori Shapiro
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High Holiday Dates
Selichot August 28th
Erev of Rosh Hashanah September 6th
1st day of Rosh Hashanah September 7th
2nd day of Rosh Hashanah September 8th
Cemetery Service September 12th
Kol Nidre September 15th
Yom Kippur September 16th
Yizkor September 16th
More information to follow in the coming weeks.
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We are in the process of creating the 2021-2022 Yizkor Book of
Remembrance and Member Directory which includes High Holiday greetings and advertisements.
Click on the link below and fill in the information you would like published. Please submit it to the Beth El office before July 26, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to select same as last year. If you would like a printed form instead of using the link below or have a question regarding what was included in last years directory, please call Joy Shultz at 904-534-3926.
We gratefully appreciate your support!
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Whoever knew…
that the house we bought 24 years ago had ledges? You know the ones you decorated lo’ those many years ago but promptly forgot about. There are ledges above the kitchen cabinets too. I remembered those but conveniently forgot about them until the dust came wafting down. I don’t want you to extrapolate from this that I am a lousy housekeeper. Just sayin’ there are things that slip by, that you don’t realize until you get the wake-up call. So it is with being back in the Beth El sanctuary, back with the Rabbi and Laurie, back in person, seeing each other after a year of isolation, enjoying the food and friends at our Onegs. We are fortunate over these many years to have had such devoted volunteers, that we have had sound leadership, that we have had congregants who have sustained us through it all, office managers who have done so much for so many, and now another new Board of Trustees to carry us into the future. I finally woke up…A simple “Thank you” doesn’t seem adequate but it will have to do. Thank you!
Grace Belkin
Membership Chairperson
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Together Educating And Motivating (TEAM)
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Teachers Needed
Beth El, The Beaches Synagogue Religious School seeks educator with warmth, vision, and collaborative spirit, to create an outstanding educational experience for our students in Grades K-7. Our Synagogue is a diverse, inclusive, and active Reform congregation located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
· Responsibilities include:
- Implement the curriculum that incorporates Hebrew study and Jewish culture, values, and knowledge
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that provide individualized and group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of each student
- Establish and maintain standard of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
- Create with students a functional and attractive environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards, and learning stations
- Develop consistent positive classroom management and working arrangement with students to develop good self-image
- Communicate with parents through a variety of methods or means in order to develop a positive reinforcement of interest in student’s progress
-Attend student related activities at Beth El such as Student Led Shabbat services.
· Requirements:
-Love of children
-Love of Judaism
Job Type: Part-time. August- May Sundays 9:00-12:00
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— Sunday, August 8, 10:00. Your elbow grease is needed! We are going to polish our beautiful Torah silver for the holidays. It has been 2 years since we last had the opportunity to prepare for the Holidays by caring for the intricate yads, breastplates and crowns from our Ark, and I know our TLC is needed. As you can see from past years, before and after.
This is a lovely contemplative hands-on way to begin the High Holiday season. All supplies provided. Please rsvp your interest to Paula Klausner, 904-543-2402 or poopsiek@gmail.com
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—Bone Builders— strong person, strong bones. This 50-minute research-based movement program is designed to maintain or increase strength and rebuild bone matrix. Bone Builders include warmups, balance, strength, and cool-downs.
Come try it out! Tuesday and Friday mornings (twice a week) at 9:30 am
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 893 7713 1376
Passcode: 181818
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Yoga Shalom IN PERSON at Beth El, starts 10:30.
PLEASE COME AT 10:20 so we have time to greet each other after all this time, and then Yoga will start at 10:30
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FRESH FROM THE KILN
ORDER YOUR RED-HOT BRICKS NOW!
Need that special way to remember a person or occasion? Purchase a BRICK that will become a part of the path leading into Beth El The Beaches Synagogue. The next time you are walking into Beth El, please take a moment to look down and take notice of the BRICKS leading to the front entry. These are abiding remembrances that warm your heart each time you enter Beth El.
You can still take advantage of this year’s Brick Sale. For only $100, you can purchase 2 bricks. The bricks become a permanent part of our synagogue. Our lively chair Paula Klausner will be delighted to help you.
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The new school year begins August 10, and JFCS's school-age clients need supplies
We will be providing backpacks filled with school supplies for over 1,200 elementary, middle, and high school students this year, and we're asking you to help out by donating items from our wish list.
Bring in a backpack loaded up with supplies or just drop off a couple wish list items and we'll be sure to include them in another pack.
Backpacks and school supplies can be dropped off Mon-Fri 10am-4pm at our 8540 Baycenter Road location. We'll be collecting supplies THROUGH AUGUST 2. Note: Tax-free week is July 31 - Aug 9.
For more information or to learn more about this program, contact Donna O’Steen at dosteen@jfcsjax.org.
School Supplies Wish List
♥ Bookbags
♥ Notebooks
♥ Pencils
♥ Erasers
♥ Pens
♥ Rulers
♥ Hi-liters
♥ Sharpies
♥ Post-its
♥ Colored Pencils
♥ Pencil Sharpeners
♥ Index Cards
♥ Paper
♥ Composition Books
♥ Pocket Folders
♥ Subject Dividers
♥ White Out
♥ Calculators
♥ Hand Sanitizer
♥ Pencil Bags or Cases
Your support can make a huge difference and the school supplies you donate can mean a successful school year for our students!
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Stay in the know with the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida’s e-newsletter! Learn about community resources, community events, and what programs you can participate in to give back locally and internationally. Sign up today by visiting: jewishjacksonville.org/signup
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Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Beth El-the Beaches Synagogue Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Beth El-the Beaches Synagogue Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
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Have something you want to share with your Beth El family? Want to advertise your business for a small fee? Email me at Elissa@bethelbeaches.org and it will be featured in our weekly e blast.
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CONTACT US
Beth El-The Beaches Synagogue
288 N. Roscoe Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904.273.9100
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GIFT
Looking for a gift to give that is priceless:
- A personalized leaf or rock for our Tree of Life
- An inscribed Prayer Book for our Sanctuary
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Select
Beth El the Beaches Synagogue, Inc
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