Adult Learning Opportunities

Torah Study: Book of Numbers

Saturday, February 22| 9:30 am

Join us at Temple Beth El or via Zoom as we continue our study of Bamidbar - The Book of Numbers. We will explore the text with the help of both rabbinic and modern commentaries. Learners of all levels and experience are welcome. Bagels and schmear will be served. For more information, contact Rabbi Joel.

Torah on Tap

Tuesday, February 4 | 5:00 pm

Join us at Odd Colony Brewery (260 N Palafox St) for an adult beverage, lively conversation, and Jewish learning. Our topic will be: "Redeeming Captives vs. Negotiating with Terrorists." Schmoozing starts at 5:00, learning at 5:30. For more information, contact Rabbi Joel.

Learn to Read Hebrew: Adult Beginner Hebrew Class

Sundays, February 9 and February 23 | 10:15 am

Adult Learn to Read Hebrew, taught by Andrea Fleekop, continues with sessions on February 9 and 23. The class is free and open to all Temple members. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Andrea Fleekop at andreafleekop@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Opera Shabbat

Friday, February 7

Wine & Cheese 6:15 pm | Worship & Concert 7:00 pm

We are honored to welcome Pensacola Opera's Studio Artists for our annual Opera Shabbat. These talented performers will add their voices to our Shabbat worship, led by Rabbi Joel and Greg Watson. Following the service, we will be treated to a beautiful concert of arias and show tunes. 

Join us for wine and cheese prior to the service and a dessert oneg after the concert.

Austin Bodkin Bar Mitzvah

Hello! My name is Austin Bodkin. I will become a Bar Mitzvah on February 8th, 2025. My

parents, David and Amy, and my sister, Jessica, are very much looking forward to it. I'm very

thankful for them helping me along this path. I am a 9th-grade homeschool student, so my mom is always my teacher (for better or worse… but mostly better). I enjoy music the most in school. I love jazz and opera, but I also enjoy all other musical genres. I enjoy music so much that I play in a band and take lessons in voice, drums, piano, and clarinet. I enjoy camping (when the temperature isn't blazing) and playing Dungeons and Dragons (my sister and I are nerds). I am also an avid fan of retro video games and Star Trek. My Tzedakah Project is creating a scholarship fund at Minds On Music so that families who can't afford the gift of music can participate in a music camp or class. If you would like to assist me in my project, you can click this link, or use the QR code below. Becoming Bar Mitzvah will allow me to play a more active role in Temple life. For example, I will coordinate my class at School for Jewish Living in making a meal for families at Ronald McDonald House. I am also hoping to begin learning to play some of the songs we sing at School for Jewish Living on the piano so that I may accompany us. But becoming a Bar Mitzvah means more than that. It means making a formal commitment to Judaism and living a Jewish life.

Sisterhood Luncheon

Wednesday, February 19

12:00 pm

Join Sisterhood friends at Temple Beth El as we welcome Joey Kerman of CORE Network and Stephanie Shepard of Hope Above Fear.

Cost for lunch is $20.

Click below to RSVP by February 16.

Sisterhood Shabbat

Friday, February 21

7:00 pm

Join us in worship and community for a special Sisterhood Shabbat, led by Temple Sisterhood members.

Following services, a dessert oneg will be held in the Max L. Bear Auditorium.

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, February 22

9:00 am

Join us at Temple Beth El

for Tot Shabbat, featuring

Shabbat Songs, Playtime, Snacks and more!

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

Click below to RSVP.

Alex Greenhut Bar Mitzvah

Hi, my name is Alex Greenhut and my Bar Mitzvah is taking place on the 15th of February. I am currently a freshman at Gulf Breeze High School. My favorite subject is English. In my free time I like fishing, tennis, and playing games online with friends. My Tzedakah Project is collecting donations of dog and cat food for Pensacola Humane Society. I love animals. I have a special soft spot in my heart for animals. I have 3 dogs and 3 cats at home (I could make 3 more with the fur they emit). I have enjoyed studying for my Bar Mitzvah. It’s been a good process and over these past few years I felt that I've learned so much about the values of Judaism and I’ve thought a lot about the role being Jewish plays in my life.

Mitzvah Caring Committee Kickoff

Join us for the first Mitzvah Caring Committee meeting of the year on Tuesday, February 11th at 12:00 noon at Temple Beth El. A light lunch will be provided.

The Mitzvah Caring Committee provides support to members of our community in need through acts of kindness and compassion. Whether it's delivering a meal, making a friendly visit, or simply offering a listening ear, your contributions can make a world of difference.

Can't make the meeting but still want to help? We welcome your support in any way! To RSVP, please contact Kym Lewis by email, text, or phone at 850-261-9328.

Warmly,

Kym Lewis, Elaine Storms and Rabbi Joel Fleekop

Reminders

School for Jewish Living

SJL High School Trip to Montgomery, Alabama

Asher Morgenstern Bar Mitzvah

Sip Into Shabbat

Adult Learn to Read Hebrew Class

Sisterhood Book Club