A Special Message from Announcements
Rabbi Chaim Stern offers this personal prayer as we enter into the quiet and calm of Shabbat. “Let me not separate myself from the true strength of my community: the experience and wisdom of old people, the hopes of the young, and the examples of care and courage that sustain me. Give me an open heart and an open mind to welcome those who need me, and to receive Your presence in my daily life.”
This Shabbat, may we each find an availability in our hearts to make space for ‘the other.’ When we surround ourselves with community, we allow ourselves the opportunity to learn and grow and connect meaningfully within ourselves, our neighbors, and ultimately, God. Join usfor:tomorrow
Saturday, Nov. 23
10am - Torah Study & Brunch
Friday, Nov. 29
5:30pm - Early Oneg 6pm - Erev Shabbat Service
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Torah Portion
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Genesis 23:1-25:18 Saturday, November 23, 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785
Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20)
Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9) Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant's camels at the well. (24:15-20)
The servant meets Rebekah's family and then takes Rebekah to Isaac, who marries her. (24:23-67)
Abraham takes another wife, named Keturah. At the age of one hundred and seventy-five years, Abraham dies, and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. (25:111)
Relax! God put the wiggle in children Don’t feel you have to suppress it in our sanctuary or chapel.
Sit towards the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is happening on the Bima. They tire of seeing the backs of other’s heads.
Quietly explain our rituals and sing or clap when appropriate Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.
If you need to leave services with your child, do so, but please come back
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Remember that the way we welcome children in synagogue directly affects the way they respond to coming to synagogue, to God, to one another Let them know that they are welcome in this house of worship, here, at Temple Beth-El.
Walks
Our TBE Walks group met up at Sawgrass Lake Park this week!
Their next walk is Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Walsingham Park in Largo!
Save the Dates!
Anne G. Bass*
Max Becker*
Benjamin Benjamin
Delores Benjamin
Kira Brustein
Simon Cooper
Robert Evan Corenswet
Albert Esrick
William Glass
Mildred Greene*
Sheila Grossman*
Pauline Heilweil
Jerome "Jerry" Hoffman*
Yahrzeits Shabbat Spotlight the
Eugene Kaminsky*
Clarence Kern*
Lila Kraut*
Ellen Kunitz
Martin Lebowitz
Fannie Lesnick*
Shirley Levin
Anthony J. Miltich
Leo Mitteldorf*
Anne M Pearlman
Marvin Peltz*
Samuel Rosen
Edward Rosenbluth*
David Rotenberg
Lena Rubin
Samuel B. Samuels*
Agnes Schlitt
Harry Schuster
Mildred Shavlan
David R. Spilky*
Joseph Susskind* Evelyn Vander Linden Rosenbaum
Henry Weinberg*
Arnold Weisband
Eda Zimring*
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
Reach out to us with any questions.
Amy L. Morrison - Rabbi
727-347-6136 - RabbiMorrison@TempleBeth-El com
Tracy Nash - Bookkeeper 727-347-6136 - Bookkeeper@TempleBeth-El.com
Tara O’Donnell - Early Childhood Center Director
727-350-5885 - Tara@TempleBeth-El.com
Josh Gamson - Director of Teen & Youth Engagement 727-347-6136 - Josh@TempleBeth-El.com
Tovah Feld - Communications & Engagement Coordinator 727-347-6136 - Tovah@TempleBeth-El.com
Allison Fowler - Executive Assistant to Rabbi 727-347-6136 - Allison@TempleBeth-El.com
Bobby Gerry - Maintenance Coordinator 727-347-6136 - Maintenance@TempleBeth-El.com
Mike Shapiro - Temple President 727-347-6136 - President@TempleBeth-El.com
