Beth El Life
Monthly Bulletin of Temple Beth El Congregation
September 2023 | Elul 5783 - Tishrei 5784
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Upcoming Shabbat Worship
Friday, September 1
4:00 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat at Azalea Trace
Friday, September 1
6:00 pm: Shabbat Worship and Dinner
Friday, September 8
7:00 pm: Shabbat Worship
Friday, September 15
7:00 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Friday, September 22
7:00 pm: Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 29
6:00 pm: Shabbat Under the Stars Sukkot Worship and Dinner
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Selichot
Saturday, September 9
7:00 pm: Program
9:00 pm: Service
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15
7:00 pm: Service
Saturday, September 16
10:00 am: Service
12:30 pm: Luncheon sponsored by Dr. Steve and Renee Eilen
Sunday, September 17
11:15 am: Family Service and Tashlich at Pensacola Bayview Park
Kever Avoth
Tuesday, September 19
5:30 pm: Service, Temple Beth El Cemetery
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 22
7:00 pm: Service
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24
7:00 pm: Kol Nidre
Monday, September 25
10:00 am: Morning Service
1:00 pm: Afternoon Discussion
2:00 pm: Family Service
3:00 pm: Afternoon Service
4:30 pm: Yizkor
5:30 pm: Ne'ilah/Concluding Service
6:30 pm: Break the Fast
Sukkot
Friday, September 29
6:00 pm: Shabbat Under the Stars Service and Dinner
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 6
6:00 pm: Service and Dinner
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Torah on Tap
Tuesday, September 5
Enjoy an adult beverage, lively conversation and Jewish learning at Odd Colony Brewing Company.
This month's topic will be "Judaism & the Death Penalty."
Schmoozing starts at 5:00 pm, and learning will begin at 5:30. For more information, contact Rabbi Joel.
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Join us at Temple Beth El on September 9 for Tot Shabbat, featuring Shabbat Songs, Playtime, Snacks and more!
Friends and families of children ages 0 - 6 are welcome.
Click below for more information or to RSVP.
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Selichot Program & Service
Saturday, September 9
Join us as we mark the official beginning of the High Holy Days with a special Selichot program and service. This year’s program will begin at 7:00 pm and feature the award-winning Steven Spielberg Film, The Fabelmans.
Following the screening, Rabbi Fleekop will lead a discussion on the film. Selichot services will be held in the sanctuary, beginning at approximately 9:00 pm.
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Sisterhood Luncheon
Wednesday, September 20
Sisterhood Membership applications have been mailed, and our first Sisterhood luncheon of the year is here!
Maria Vigodsky will share the reality of healthcare today and teach us how to better advocate for ourselves and our loved ones.
Click below for more information or to RSVP.
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Sukkah Build
Thursday, September 28
Share in the fun as we join together to build this year's Temple Sukkah!
Work will begin at 7:00 am.
Please bring work gloves and wear closed-toe shoes.
No building skills necessary!
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Blues and Jews Mississippi Road Trip
October 21-24
Join us as Temple member and Mississippi native, Jody Schlessinger, leads participants on an exploration of the Jewish and musical heritage of the Magnolia State.
The trip promises to be a “remix” of our memorable 2015 Temple trip, in addition to new stops and sites!
Details are coming soon, but for more information please contact Jody Schlessinger.
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Dessert Oneg Sponsors Needed! |
Many thanks to our volunteer hosts that provided entrees over the summer. Enthusiasm was high and the food was delicious!
Beginning in September, we will return to hosting Dessert Onegs following Shabbat Services. Sponsoring an Oneg is a wonderful opportunity to honor someone's memory on their yahrzeit, celebrate an anniversary or birthday, thank someone special, or observe a special occasion that has meaning to you.
No planning experience is required!
To sign up/inquire about available dates, click below
or contact Sydney McAbee at 850-293-7668.
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Membership Database Update | |
In our continuing efforts to strengthen our Kehilla Kedosha - our holy community, Temple Beth El is undertaking an update of our membership database.
Please complete the web form below to ensure we have up to date contact information for you and your family, as well as birthdays, anniversary, and yahrzeit dates. The form is very simple to fill in and should only take a few minutes to complete.
We kindly ask that you submit your information as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or would like to provide this information by phone, please contact the Temple office at 850-438-3321 ext. 2 during regular business hours.
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TBE Community Corner:
Look what we've been up to!
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Tot Shabbat and SJL Opening Day Pool Party | |
TBE Enjoying "Little Wars" at Pensacola Little Theatre | |
Joel Fleekop, Rabbi
Danny Zimmern, President
Board of Directors:
Danny Zimmern, President
Brenton Goodman Vice President
Carol Rosenblatt, Treasurer
Alice Klein, Secretary
Steve Eilen, Past President
Renee Eilen, Sisterhood Co-President
Liz Broder, Sisterhood Co-President
Terry Gross, Brotherhood President
Andrea Fleekop, Director, School for Jewish Living
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Board Members at Large:
Lewis Bear III
Ray Engel
Nichole Friedland
David Goldberg
Janet Kahn
Kym Lewis
John Macias
Bruce Pelton
Andrew Rothfedder
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