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Your Donations Count!!
Temple Beth Sholom participates in the Amazon Smiles program and
Beneva Florist's Helping Hands program.
Both of these organizations give TBS a donation when you choose our name from their participants. See the bottom of this email for more details.
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Weekly Shabbat Information |
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Parashat: Behar-Bechukotai Shabbat Mevarchim;
41st Day in the Counting of Omer
ALL SERVICES ARE LIVE VIA ZOOM
Click the service for the Zoom link or see full instructions further down
Friday, May 7, 2021
Shabbat candle lighting time is 7:49 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Havdallah lighting time is 8:43 p.m.
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ZOOM UPDATE
You may need to upgrade your Zoom version.
The newest version for both PC and Mac is 5.6.1. For iPads, 5.6.1, and for Android, 5.6.0 please upgrade today. (Click here to learn how)
Some have had to enter the password, which is 1050.
Please note that all services and programs use the same zoom link and password unless noted.
Rabbi Siegel’s Tuesday & Wednesday classes use a different link.
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*Morning minyan is still live streamed daily from 8-9 a.m.*
Please feel free to join any and all events and services during their designated time.
ZOOM LOGIN INFO
Zoom can be used on computers, phones, or tablets
No account is necessary.
- By phone you dial 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 and then, when prompted, dial the Meeting ID# 292 606 9224
Follow the ID # with the pound sign and then,
when asked for a Participant ID, just press pound
The password is 1050.
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Dr. Michael Katz, was honored as the Best at Venice Foot, Ankle, Vein, and Podiatrist
Sue Prohofsky, Celebrating her grandson, Liad Lerner, graduating with honors from Mizzu (University of Missouri) on May 9th and the School of Journalism on May 16th
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Susan & Marshall Horwitz, in honor of Susan reaching full retirement age
Ruth & Leonard Rubinstein, in honor of their 43rd wedding anniversary and in honor of all essential workers
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Vaccines: If you are still in need of the vaccine, no registration is needed for a walk-up visit at the Sarasota Square Mall (on Beneva & US 41). Visit www.FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov for the latest Covid-19 information.
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Meeting Notification: The next Congregational Meeting is set for Sunday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Look for information soon for “zoom” participation.
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New Membership Year is just around the corner. The office has mailed information. There is a green document in the mailing, please look this over as this is what TBS plans to use for your Dues & Annual Security Fee for June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022. Please contact the office if there is a need to make a correction. Name badges are in (one for each adult member) and Membership will work out a plan to distribute. After further review it was decided NOT to add to the mailed packet. THANK YOU for the wonderful responses the office has been receiving.. keep it up!
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Let us know if you know of someone that needs a call or card regarding an illness, tough time, mazel tov, etc. No matter how big or how small... let us know, as your TBS is here for you, especially during this period of COVID-19.
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Photos during programs/events: If you take a snapshot during a Zoom program, please send your smiling faces to Troy Jones (tjones@templebethsholomfl.org) with a caption.
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Program Feedback - let us know your thoughts, suggestions, and comments!
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Your support is greatly appreciated as we are keeping it safe. Anyone needing to physically come to TBS please call to setup a time. We require a face mask and the use of hand sanitizer once you enter. We have markings on the floor that we ask you look for as we are following the social distancing guidelines. The situation is constantly being monitored by our Covid-19 Task Force.
We appreciate your continued understanding during this period of COVID. We believe that Temple Beth Sholom needs to play a part in fighting the spread of Coronavirus. The health of our staff, congregants, and community are very important to us.
TBS is celebrating 94 years!
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FEMA Funeral Reimbursement Program
FEMA is reimbursing up to $7,000.00 for COVID-19 funerals.
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***ONE NIGHT ONLY!***
A night to remember... Not to be missed!
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Cantor Azi Schwarts returns to the Sarasota Opera house for a one night performance.
Sponsorships packages are available (CLICK HERE for information about our sponsorship packages)
TBS Members can reserve their tickets September 1, 2021
General Admission tickets on sale October 1, 2021
If you have any questions, please contact The TBS office at
941-955-8121.
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YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY IS
HERE FOR YOU!
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In partnership with the Federation and the generosity of our donors, JFCS of the Suncoast is able to offer the following services at no cost to the Jewish community:
- A friendly voice
- counseling
- Caregiver support
- Bereavement support groups
- Pastoral care
- Delivered meals
- Temporary financial assistance
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If you are in need of assistance, please call JFCS at 941-366-2224 and ask for Pam Baron at extension 112 or email her at pbaron@jfcs-cares.org
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Exciting Upcoming Zoom Events! |
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Growing up Jewish
in Uganda
with Shoshana Nambi
Monday, May 10 at 7:00 pm on Zoom
The Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood and Men’s Club are pleased to co-sponsor this very special program for the TBS Community. How much do you know about the Jewish Community of Uganda? There have been Jews in Uganda for about 100 years. The Abayudaya community was founded by a tribal chief who converted himself and many of his followers to Judaism in 1919. One hundred years later, there are nine synagogues in different Ugandan villages, three Jewish schools, and a Jewish community that continues to grow. Shoshana will share through pictures the history of her community, as well as her own family story and journey to rabbinical school. Shonana will also focus on how the Abayudaya, mostly subsistence farmers, have maintained their Jewish identity among their Muslim and Christian neighbors, the diverse cultures and languages within the Jewish community, and intersection of Jewish and Ugandan traditions. Shoshana will also talk about some of the challenges that the community faced(s) to maintain its Jewish identity, education, and women’s evolving role in the community. She will also comment on her experiences living outside of Uganda, Israel, and America as an Ugandan Jew.
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Shoshana Nambi grew up in Uganda’s Abayudaya Jewish community. She dreamt of being a rabbi but chose to study Business Administration at Kampala International University as she grew up. She also trained as an HIV Community Educator and Counselor and subsequently worked with RAIN-UGANDA, a grass-roots HIV organization for more than three years.
Shoshanna received opportunities to travel, including attending BCI in California and representing Kulanu (the organization that sponsors her) in visits across the US in the fall of 2013-14. The money raised through this fundraising enabled Kulanu to support the local Jewish schools and women’s programs.
She had the opportunity to work at a Jewish summer camp and is proud of her bond with Camp Coleman, a Reform camp in Georgia. Shoshana worked together with Coleman friends to start a program that saw thirteen youth from Uganda work in Jewish summer camps across America until now. Through guidance and encouragement, she received from Camp Coleman, she connected to Hebrew Union College as a rabbinical student. Before moving to NYC last year with her 12-year-old daughter, Emunah, Shoshana spent two years studying in Israel and is now in her third-year at Rabbinical school on her way to becoming the first female rabbi of her community in Uganda. For now, she teaches Hebrew School at B'nai Jeshurun and serves as a Student Rabbi for North Fork Reform Synagogue in Cutchogue, New York. Please join us for what promises to be a very special evening learning about a little-known Jewish Community.
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TBS Scholar-in-Residence
Dr. Stephen Berk Presents
The Middle East in Crisis
Wednesday, May 12
at 7:00 pm on Zoom
Back by popular demand is Temple Beth Sholom’s Scholar in Residence, Dr. Stephen Berk. Through the generosity of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Dr. Berk will speak about “The Middle East in Crisis.” No other geographic or cultural region of the world faces more on-going turmoil than the Middle East. In his presentation, Dr. Berk will analyze the ongoing changes to the Middle East’s political landscape and share the implications for Israel and the Arab and Muslim states in the region.
Dr. Berk is a spell-binding lecturer and addresses the most complex issues in a manner that clarifies them to an audience of individuals with varied knowledge and experiences. He is always informative, interesting, and entertaining. His lectures are outstanding, and he is in high demand as a guest speaker. Professor Berk has written several books and numerous articles on topics ranging from European Jewry and pogroms to his most current work in progress: American Jewry and the Struggle for Civil Rights.
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A Brief History of Antisemitism
with Rabbi Stuart Altshuler
Tuesday, May 20,
at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom
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In this session, we will explore how Jew hatred has evolved from its ancient roots to the modern period exploring its ethnic, religious, racial and today’s anti-Zionist components. While each era has revealed different ideological premises for antisemitism, we will try to discover the common thread that existed in each era of history.
Why has our people been so disliked throughout history? Why has antisemitism, of all the “hatreds” that have existed since the beginning of history, been unique? Why has antisemitism been the most virulent and longest hatred in the history of humanity?
What is the state of antisemitism today? How do today’s strains of antisemitism differ from those which existed before the Shoah? Finally, how can Jews today best defend themselves against antisemitism? Is there anything we can do about it?
Rabbi Stuart Altshuler will be joining us in July as Temple Beth Sholom's new Rabbi.
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Rabbi's On-going Classes! |
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Swimming in the Sea of Talmud with Rabbi Howard Siegel
Via Zoom Tuesdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
IMPORTANT: This class has a different Meeting ID # & link than we normally use.
Meeting ID #: 963 2545 1665
Weekly study of the Talmudic tractate Avot (better known as “Pirke Avot. . . .Ethics Of Our Ancestors.”) Even if you’ve studied this before, each time there is something new and unusual to learn! Pass the word to others who may appreciate being a part of this very “discussion-oriented” tractate on ethical behavior!
Gutsy Torah with Rabbi Howard Siegel
Via Zoom Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
IMPORTANT: This class has a different Meeting ID # & link than we normally use.
Meeting ID #: 960 7454 2663
Join Rabbi Siegel as participants are exposed to an “eye-opening” discussion of the week’s Torah portion. Meet, discuss, and debate “up close and personal” with the most profound and controversial Torah scholars of the past two-thousand years.
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Stay connected with other Jewish youth!
PREP
Paver Religious Education Program
Sundays with Temple Sinai
In-person classes 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Virtual Classes 1:00-3:00 pm
Please contact Kelly Nester with any questions
regarding youth group or religious school.
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YOUTH GROUP PROGRAMS
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with other
Gulf Coast Youth Groups for joint programming!
Participating Congregations are
Congregation Kol Ami of Tampa
Congregation Rodeph Sholom of Tampa
Congregation Beth Shalom of Clearwater
Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Pete
USY & Kadima
Sunday, May 23; 4:00 p.m.
DYI Guerilla Gardening & Seed Bombs
Don't Miss Out on the FUN!!!!
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Upcoming Community Programs |
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Online Bereavement Support Group
Please visit there website HERE to check schedule
Facilitated by Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan Katz
Please visit there website HERE to check schedule Must pre-register - $36
Questions: 941-366-2224, Ext. 166
JNF Virtual Tours of Israel
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Have you already planned? |
Have you already included a gift to TBS in your will/estate plan? Please let us know as we want to recognize you among our members who are creating a legacy for the future of Temple Beth Sholom.
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Use Shopping as a Force for Good! |
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Support TBS when shopping on Amazon!
AmazonSmile is run by Amazon. It has all of the same items as Amazon.com at the exact same prices. The difference is that Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase price to the charity of your choice when you use AmazonSmile.
Please click the button below or the image above to be directted to our page. You will only need to set this up once.
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TBS is part of the
Helping Hands Program at
Beneva Flowers & Gifts.
When placing an order online: when entering the payment Information, look for the little box on the right that says, "This is a Helping Hands Order." A box on the left comes up and you scroll down to get "Temple Beth Sholom and Jewish Center."
A percentage is given back to the Temple and those donations are deposited into the General Fund.
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Sarasota, FL 34237
941.955.8121
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