July 9, 2019 - 6 Tamuz, 5779
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BETH EL BEACHES
Rabbi:
Michael Matuson, D.H.L., D.D.
Cantorial Soloist:
Laurie Simmons
2019-2020 Executive Board Member
President:
Charlie Frohman
Past President:
Abby Steele
Vice President:
Sherill Herzfeld
Vice President:
Tracy Aquila
Treasurer:
Gary Herzfeld
Secretary:
Rachel Mitchell
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2018-2019 Committee Chairs
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Worship & L/T Finance:
Neal Goldman
Facilities:
Ron Van
Membership:
Grace Belkin
Communications:
Sherill Herzfeld
Ways & Means:
Tracy Aquila
Education Director:
Vickie Kennedy
Liaison
: Tracy Aquila
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Adult Education:
Judy DeArman
Library:
Bobby Adler
Archives:
Karen Toker
Social Action:
Tammy Shumer
Finance:
Chip Morris
Education:
Donne' Ordile
Security:
Ron Rapaport
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July 11:
10:30 AM Discussion Group
July 12:
7 PM Shabbat Service
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July 13:
8:45 Torah Study
10 AM Shabbat Service
July 20:
Bat Mitzvah of Meadow Valerio
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BETH EL NEWS
A message from your Security Committee:
The Security Committee would like to remind all members that our security guards work very hard to protect us while on duty. Their need to focus on potential threats is similar to a lifeguard. Just as we would not distract a lifeguard during their duties, please respect what our guards do for us and the guidelines under which they work. Please refrain from activities such as offering food to eat or chairs to sit on or any other well intentioned endeavor that would distract or diminish their job performance under our security protocols.
Thank you
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Grace Freedman daughter of Karen & Mike Freedman
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Meet Diller Teen
#TikkunOlam
Award recipient Grace Freedman!
Volunteering for @WorldRelief, a global humanitarian nonprofit, changed Grace Freedman’s life.
During the summer of 2017, she witnessed, firsthand, the cultural, linguistic, and economic difficulties facing
#refugee
children. On the way home she began dreaming up a way to help. She imagined an organization serving
#Jacksonville
’s refugee population, the 6th largest in the country, matching newly arrived children with local students for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring. And so, @JaxTHRIVE was born.
Grace, along with her co-founder, have attracted
#volunteers
from twelve different area schools, including the @UOfNorthFlorida. To date, over 100 student volunteers have happily donated their Saturday mornings on a rotating basis, ensuring an easier transition for students who have come to this country under extraordinary circumstances. Together they’ve developed a formal tracking system that incentivizes academic performance and has produced demonstrable, measurable results.
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BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHT
Grace Belkin,
Membership Chair
904-273-9161
home
904-534-2553
cell
For the Holidays...
Some of us grew up not being exposed to very much Hebrew.
What a wonderful counter to that! Beth El's Adult Education Committee has put together a wonderful series of classes, introductory Hebrew taught by Rabbi Matuson, of course, meeting every Tuesday from August 13th through Tuesday, September 10th (7 P.M.). The final Tuesday class, September 17th, will focus on prayers for the High Holidays.
If you are interested, please
let Elissa know and she will save a spot for you. You can email her at elissa@bethelbeaches.org. Bear in mind there will be a limited number of seats available and to insure the best learning experience, plan on attending all five successive lessons, culminating in preparation for the holiday.
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Sarah and Emily Bradley’s Mitzvah Project!
Our mitzvah project is for the Humane Society. Sarah and I are making toys for dogs that do not have them, out of old t-shirts. The toys are very durable, and are fun for the dogs to play with. We chose this for our project because although the Humane Society does a great job taking care of the dogs, and rescuing them the dogs still need toys to play with. This subject was very close to home for us, because we have four dogs ourselves and whenever our dogs don’t have toys they always get cranky.
Do you have some T-shirts that you can donate to Sarah and Bradley? Their goal is to make 50 toys to donate! Please see the attached picture to see their dog with the toy!!
T shirts can be dropped off at Beth El Tuesday-Friday 9:00-4:30.
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BETH EL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Off for the summer!
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Together Educating And Motivating (TEAM)
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Beth El IS LOOKING FOR FABULOUS TEACHERS!
Beth El Religious School is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Innovative, caring and collaborative educators should apply. Beth El Religious School is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment that values the unique gifts and talents of every child. Wonderful students, supportive parents and a comprehensive spiraling curriculum are included!!
If you know of an teacher who would like to join our TEAM (Together, Educating And Motivating), please pass along the information!
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Brotherhood Membership Application
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The next time you are walking into Beth El, please look down and take notice that there are 20 BEAUTIFUL NEW ENGRAVED BRICKS leading to the front entry, adding to the dozens of memories already there.
How special it is to honor, remember and perpetuate people and special occasions! This is an abiding remembrance that can warm your heart each time you come into 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.
poopsiek@gmail.com
or call her at 904-662-4339.
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Together, the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is partnering on August 25th by opening the Cummer's doors to the community and showing all that we have to offer through our amazing organizations. From 12:00-4:00, there will be a variety of information and projects available to showcase what our agencies, schools, synagogues and The Cummer have to offer. There will be representatives from all the organizations to tell you about the work they do and answer any questions you might have. Please come out, have fun, learn something new, and celebrate all that our community has to offer while enjoying the art and atmosphere at The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. Food will be available for purchase and registration details will be up soon!
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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
SUPPORT BETH EL
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Select
Beth El the Beaches Synagogue, Inc
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