Join us on Saturday July 15 at Temple Beth El for Tot Shabbat, featuring Shabbat Songs, Playtime, Snacks and more!

Friends and families of children ages 0 - 6 are welcome.

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As stewards of the congregation, members of the Temple Beth El Board of Directors have accepted a sacred responsibility.

Join us on Friday July 21 at 6:00pm for a special Board Installation Shabbat as we honor, bless, and install the 2023-2024 Temple Beth El Board of Directors.

During the covered-dish dinner following services, we will toast the success of the newly installed board.

Shabbat of Awareness: The Bias Inside Us

Prior to services on Friday, July 28, join Temple Beth El friends at the Pensacola Mess Hall as we participate in the touring Smithsonian Exhibit: The Bias Inside Us. The exhibit is designed to raise awareness about the science and history of bias and what we can do about it. This topic will be especially timely only days after Tisha B’Av, the date on which Jewish tradition teaches the Second Temple was destroyed as a result of baseless hatred.

Following the exhibit, we will make the short drive to Temple Beth El for Shabbat Worship, beginning at approximately 6:00 pm. After services, join us in the Max L. Bear Auditorium for a covered-dish dinner.

If you are planning to attend the Bias Inside Us Exhibit, please register below.

Program & Exhibit: 5:00 p.m. The Pensacola Mess Hall, 418 E. Wright St.

Worship & Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Temple Beth El

Please join me in celebrating the B’nai Mitzvah of my children, Isaac and Lillian Haims, on August 5th, 2023 at 10 am. Additionally, it is the 70th anniversary of their grandfather’s (Marshall Minster) bar mitzvah. We are beyond overjoyed that this amazing simcha is being celebrated.

Both children will be attending Navarre High School in the fall. Isaac is going into his junior year standing in the top 10 of his graduating class. He is interested in writing and math. At school (and indeed everywhere), he is well-loved, admired, and sought out. His Bar Mitzvah project was serving as a camp counselor for Dream Street - a camp for kids with severe disabilities. His compassion, dedication, and belief in others helped him excel in this difficult task to the point where the camp leaders begged him to return next year. Donations in his name can be made here: Dream Street

Lillian is entering high school next year, but as many who know her can attest, she is wise beyond her years. Lillian is a committed member of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus and had the opportunity to sing with the Pensacola Opera last year! If you get a chance, definitely catch one of her performances as her stage presence is truly mesmerizing. Lilly’s compassion and empathy reaches beyond humans so as to include the animals in our world. As such, her bat mitzvah project was volunteering at and collecting donations for S.O.C.K.S. Donations in her name can be made here: S.O.C.K.S.

Marshall (Papa) will be traveling from Las Vegas, NV with his wife, Phyllis (Bubbe), and will be reading the Haftarah during the ceremony. 

Tot Shabbat

TBE Youth at Jacob's Camp