Beth El Life
Monthly Bulletin of Temple Beth El Congregation
April 2023 | Nisan - Iyar 5783
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Upcoming Shabbat Worship
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Friday April 7, 4:00 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat at Azalea Trace
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Friday April 7, 6:00 pm: Shabbat Passover Worship and Dinner
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Friday April 14, 7:30 pm: Jazz Shabbat
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Friday April 21, 7:00 pm: Shabbat Worship
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Friday April 28, 6:00 pm: Shabbat Under the Stars - Naval Live Oaks
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Learning Opportunities
Torah Study - Exploring Exodus
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Saturday April 1, 9:30 am: Temple Beth El
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Saturday April 15, 9:30 am: Temple Beth El
Two Jews, Three Opinions
Torah on Tap
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Tuesday April 4, 5:00 pm: The Well, 42 E. Garden St. - In preparation for Passover, this month’s topic will be “Ten Plagues: Ancient and Modern."
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Temple Beth El Community Seder:
Wednesday April 5
Time is running out! Don't miss the opportunity to share Passover Seder with your Temple family.
RSVP today to secure your place at our community seder!
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Temple Beth El Women's Seder:
Saturday April 8
Join fellow Temple ladies for a special Passover Seder led by Andrea Fleekop, featuring rituals and meaningful readings for women.
RSVP today!
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Jews in the Woods:
Temple Beth El is going Camping!
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Friday April 28 - Sunday, April 30
Naval Live Oaks
Temple Beth El is going camping and the entire community is invited!!
Join us for two nights at the beautiful Naval Live Oaks Group Site as we share a relaxing Shabbat. There will be programs, games, bonfires, delicious food, and lots of fun for participants of all ages.
The cost for the weekend, including breakfasts and dinners is only $36 per family.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Rabbi Joel.
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Friday April 14:
Jazz Shabbat
Join us for a very special evening of jazz and spirituality featuring the Klezmateers!
The evening begins with a patron concert and dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a music-filled worship service at 7:30 p.m.
Cost for the concert dinner is $54/person, and reservations are required.
RSVP to Cindy Gross at 850-449-2409 or by clicking below.
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Wednesday April 19:
Sisterhood Luncheon
Join us for a meaningful April Sisterhood Luncheon featuring Anatoly and Julia Gakenberg, who will speak about the war on Ukraine.
Lunch will begin at noon in the Max L. Bear Auditorium.
Please RSVP below by Friday, April 14.
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Sunday May 7:
Play it Again, Shmuel!
Executive Director Renee Eilen is back with a hilarious trip down Parody lane, featuring Special Guest Accompanist Dr. Robert Sackheim, along with TBE's Not Ready for Anytime Players!
Doors open at the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00.
Cost is $20 per person, and all proceeds go to Camp Scholoarships.
Click below to RSVP, and stay tuned for more information!
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Hi my name is Lena Joy Radon and I am becoming a Bat Mitzvah on May 6, 2023. I moved to Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania with my family in July of 2020, but I wanted to have my Bat Mitzvah here at Temple Beth El since I spent many years of my life here at services and Sunday school.
I am currently a 7th grader at Newtown Middle School in Newtown, PA and I enjoy dancing and basketball and spending time with my friends. As part of my preparation for my Bat Mitzvah, I attend Teen Mitzvah Club at the Lubavitch Center of Bucks County where I make and deliver meals for people who are homebound or in need.
I want to thank Rabbi Joel for preparing me for this day, with the added challenge of being long distance. I appreciate your time and support. I hope you will all join me and my family to celebrate this special day and at the Kiddush luncheon after services.
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Oneg Sponsors Needed!
Onegs are a beautiful way to connect with fellow congregants after services, and sponsoring an Oneg is a wonderful opportunity to honor someone's memory on their yahrzeit, celebrate an anniversary or birthday, thank someone special, or for any other reason that has meaning to you.
Click below to sign up, or to inquire about available dates.
No planning experience is required!
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TBE Community Corner:
Look what we've been up to!
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Archaeological Dig at Beit Guvrin Caves | |
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Exploring Jewish life of 2,000 years ago at Kfar Kedem | |
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The Western Wall and its Tunnels | |
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Special Shabbat with the Bavat Ayin Reform Community | |
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Graffiti and Street Art Tour in Tel Aviv | |
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Special moments with friends old and new! | |
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Joel Fleekop, Rabbi
Steve Eilen, President
Board of Directors:
Steve Eilen, President
Danny Zimmern, Vice President
Carol Kahn Rosenblatt, Treasurer
Alice Klein, Secretary
Ray Engel, 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:
Renee Eilen
Brenton Goodman
Janet Kahn
Julie Kandel-Pogue
Kym Lewis
Bruce Pelton
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