March 16, 2021 - 3 Nissan, 5781 |
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BETH EL BEACHES
Rabbi: Michael Matuson, D.H.L., D.D.
Cantorial Soloist: Laurie Simmons
2020-2021 Executive Board Member
President: Charlie Frohman
Vice President: Rachel Marcus-Hendry Mitchell
Interim Treasurer: Chip Morris
Secretary: Joy Shultz
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2020-2021 Committee Chairs
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Worship & L/T Finance: Neal Goldman
Facilities: Ron Van
Education Director: Vickie Kennedy
Membership: Grace Belkin
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Library: Bobby Adler
Archives: Chip Morris
Education: Ilyse Greene
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Yiddish class to resume again on March 16th at 1 PM.
We request that you rsvp for each class you are attending on a weekly basis. Your time and consideration are appreciated.
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If you would like to attend services in person, please read the following guidelines.
- We will have limited seating at 12 people per service.
- Those observing a Yahrzeit will be given first priority.
- Masks will be worn by every person walking into Beth El.
- We will be adhering to the CDC's protocol on social distancing.
- Please see the attached questionnaire below. If you exhibit any of these symptoms, please do not request a seat.
- Please email Elissa by Thursday, March 18th by noon at the link below to reserve a seat for this Shabbat, March 19th and 20th.
- You will need to arrive between 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm, for Friday night services. For the Saturday morning service, you need to arrive between 9:30 am to 9:50 am. We will not interrupt the service to let people in. Please allow time to have your temperature taken. Doors will be locked at 6:50 pm on Friday evening and 9:50 am on Saturday morning.
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As we continue to join together for Shabbat via Zoom, please note that we are now offering attendees to read prayers that are meaningful to them during the service. If you are interested in reading a particular prayer during a service, please contact Neal Goldman at nealg18@novusba.com with the page number of the prayer in the Mishkan T’filah prayer book. Please indicate whether you would like to read during the upcoming Friday evening or Saturday morning service. All prayers will be read towards the end of services.
Please send this information no later than noon the Thursday prior to the service. We look forward to continuing to join together as best as we can during these challenging times to support each other and our community. The online version of the Mishkan T’filah can be found here:
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Virtual Passover Celebration: March 21 at 5:00 There will be a multitude of events for our Passover celebration including singing, cooking demonstrations, and some surprises!. Bags for the event are being prepared with bags of plagues, recipes, and more! The bags will be available on March 21 from 1:00-3:00.
You can also bring the canned fruits and vegetables you have been collecting for the JFCS food pantry. Your generosity is so appreciated as unfortunately, the need continues to increase.
Tzedakah: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!! JFCS has helped to identify the need for their food pantry. The goal of the food pantry is to provide nutritious emergency groceries to those experiencing difficult times and delighted that we can help them help others!.
Unfortunately, many families in our community continue to experience food insecurities. Your generosity with our food drives is unconditionally appreciated by the recipients!
Please help us help others by collecting canned fruits and vegetables. Maybe pick up an extra can or two when you see the BOGO deals!
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Cucina Italiana
Learn how to cook authentic Italian food.
April 11th from 4-6 PM
Diana is from northern Italy and teaches pasta-making classes around the world.
We will be making homemade pasta, fabulous sauce, and a delicious Tiramisu for dessert. Fun family activity.
The cost will be $20.00 per household. To reserve your spot, please email us at Elissa@bethelbeaches.org.
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Let me tell you…
the rest of the story. So, I went to Atlanta to see the rest of the family. Now, this 76-year-old should know her limitations, but she seems to push to the limit and just a little extra. They are doing construction upstairs, so I must go see the progress. No problem. Beautiful job! Have to check again about two hours later. Really, lovely. Oops, I miss the bottom step and hyper-extend my knee (the good one). Didn’t fall, just landed perfectly to hyper-extend. As I’m standing there at the bottom of the steps, a family friend walks in and asks why I’m just standing there, not moving. Well, I explain. She gets the crutches (they just happen to have numerous sizes), Advil, and I hobble to the recliner with one crutch (don’t need two...I’m a klutz anyway) and an ice pack. Our son walks in, does a double-take, and says “Mom, what happened”. He’s feeling guilty for having steps in their house and I’m feeling guilty causing them stress. Anyway, knowing I have another 350 miles on the next leg (cute) of this trip, I wait two days before I venture out to the local drug store to replace the crutch with a cane. No problem. Arrive at Perdido Key to a home on stilts (18 steps up to the first level) then realize the bedroom is another 13 steps up. Oy. No problem. Do you know what the point of this story is? Going to Temple is a lot easier. I hope to see you there. No steps, thank goodness.
Grace Belkin
Membership Chair
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We can all use some good news. Please submit anything you would like to share with your Beth El family by Thursday at 5 PM to elissa@bethelbeaches.org.
- Share your joys, accomplishments, bragging rights of someone you love, children, grandchildren or anything else that is good and you want to shout it from the rooftop. Your Beth El family wants to share in your happiness.
I can't wait to hear from you and all the good news!
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Together Educating And Motivating (TEAM)
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Dinner with the Rabbi
Thursday, March 18th at 7 pm. Please rsvp to David Adler. Zoom link is the same for all dinners with the Rabbi. If you need it to be resent, please contact David.
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For everyone who has missed our weekly Yoga Shalom, and newcomers, too! Every Wednesday, at 10:30, Cantor Lisa Levine and our DVD teacher, have created a yoga practice just for us. It seemed pretty gentle but I was definitely warm at the end! You can use your mat or your chair. Elaine Bergstrom will be Zooming this practice. Please contact Elaine for the link. sumieb43@gmail.com
Cantor Lisa invites us to Zoom with her every Monday morning at 11 AM, Yoga Shalom at Home, a different Healing Energy Practice each week. Please contact cantorlisalevine@yahoo.com to get on her mailing list.
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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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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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