October 5, 2021 - 29 Tishrei, 5782 |
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BETH EL BEACHES
Rabbi: Michael Matuson, D.H.L., D.D.
Cantorial Soloist: Laurie Simmons
2021-2022 Executive Board Member
Co-Presidents: Karen Freedman & Tammy Shumer
Past President: Charlie Frohman
Vice President: Rachel Marcus-Hendry Mitchell
Treasurer: Rob Udell
Secretary: Joy Shultz
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2021-2022 Committee Chairs
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Adult Education: Hanna Moore
Archives: Chip Morris
Education Director: Vickie Kennedy
Education: Ilyse Greene
Facilities: Ron Van & Buzzy Klausner
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Library: Bobby Adler
Membership: Grace Belkin & Holly Udell
Ritual/Worship: Brad Leiser
Ways & Means: Lori Shapiro
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Shabbat services will continue to be in person (masks required) as well as via Zoom.
Onegs and Kiddush luncheons have been suspended until further notice.
We are continually monitoring and basing our decisions off of current facts, medical experts and statistics.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
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Please return your prayer books to the office Tuesday - Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm or call Elissa at 904-273-9100 to make other arrangements.
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The Rabbinic Search Committee needs your input. This anonymous survey will help the committee and prospective candidate gain a better understanding of the wants and needs, and uniqueness of Beth El. Please share with us what you believe is most important about our congregation and the qualities you think are most important for us to have in our next rabbi. (This survey is for Beth El members only). Please complete only one survey per congregant.
We kindly request your completion by October 5th.
We greatly appreciate and value your help and time in this process.
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Welcoming the Stranger Mitzvah Project. Beth El the Beaches Synagogue and Beth El Sisterhood are partnering with Lutheran Social Services, the resettlement agency here in Jacksonville, to help Afghan refugees. As you probably know, these families that are arriving in Jacksonville have been vetted multiple times and have received special visas for their work with the US government. Because of their work, they would be in grave danger in Afghanistan under the Taliban.
We are collecting monetary donations and gift cards for them. Many refugees arrive with almost nothing. There have been generous donations in the last few weeks, but our friends at Lutheran have advised us that there is still a huge need for food items to stock the pantries and refrigerators.
You can use this link to purchase an Instacart gift card. https://a.co/d52SLbN. You will be asked for the recipient’s email. Enter laura.cook@lssjax.org. Laura is the Senior Refugees Services Program Manager. She writes, “When they purchase it, can they please send me an email afterwards with their name, address, and email? Unfortunately, e-cards do not display anything but the donor’s name. We would love to thank them and send a tax exempt donation form.”
Or mail a donation, marked “refugee assistance” to Beth El the Beaches Synagogue, 288 N Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach 32082. Publix and Walmart gift cards are also appreciated.
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So…
I am prepared to go on a tour of the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens tomorrow (which is actually last week if you are reading this now). I’ve got my lunch, a banana and some kind of mini wraps from the grocery, my water bottle, my walking shoes, my bug spray, and…should I bring my walking canes (you know what a klutz I am)? I think not. I’ll just wear my ankle braces and see what happens. (Change of plans…not wearing ankle braces but am taking my trusty cane). Let’s talk about the bug spray. The last time I bought bug spray was 1984 and I remember it being a sticky, stinking mess. Hopefully, science has improved this product otherwise bugs will buzz around me, getting too close and stick to me. Yuck. Well, I’m always up for an adventure. P.S. It was fun and I survived with only a few trips and stumbles but grace(fully) recaptured myself to an upright position. You know I’m too old to get embarrassed about my clumsiness, but since I survived, Shabbat services sounds like a good idea….simply sitting and standing is something I can do quite well.
Grace Belkin
Membership Chair
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Together Educating And Motivating (TEAM)
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Beth El, The Beaches Synagogue Religious School seeks educator with warmth, vision, and collaborative spirit, to create a meaningful educational experience for our students in Grades K-7. Our Synagogue is a diverse, inclusive, and active Reform congregation located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
· Requirements:
-Love of children
-Love of Judaism
Job Type: Part-time. August- May Sundays 9:00-12:00
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—Bone Builders— strong person, strong bones. This 50-minute research-based movement program is designed to maintain or increase strength and rebuild bone matrix. Bone Builders include warmups, balance, strength, and cool-downs.
Come try it out! Tuesday and Friday mornings (twice a week) at 9:30 am
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 893 7713 1376
Passcode: 181818
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Yoga Shalom starts 10:30 via zoom.
Please contact Elaine Bergstrom for the link.
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FRESH FROM THE KILN
ORDER YOUR RED-HOT BRICKS NOW!
Need that special way to remember a person or occasion? Purchase a BRICK that will become a part of the path leading into Beth El The Beaches Synagogue. The next time you are walking into Beth El, please take a moment to look down and take notice of the BRICKS leading to the front entry. These are abiding remembrances that warm your heart each time you enter Beth El.
You can still take advantage of this year’s Brick Sale. For only $100, you can purchase 2 bricks. The bricks become a permanent part of our synagogue. Our lively chair Paula Klausner will be delighted to help you.
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Simple ways to help donate to Beth El without leaving your home or affecting your wallet! |
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Want to ship homemade chicken soup to those you love? Whether someone is sick or just needs to feel a little of "home", you can reach out to grandma@grandmaschickensoup.com and her name is Betsy Maselek. When you place an order, 5% of your purchase will come back to Beth El
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Shop on Amazon? Simply select "Beth El-the Beaches Synagogue Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app or online. They'll donate a portion of your eligible purchases to us.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Beth El-the Beaches Synagogue Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
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CONTACT US
Beth El-The Beaches Synagogue
288 N. Roscoe Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904.273.9100
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GIFT
Looking for a gift to give that is priceless:
- A personalized leaf or rock for our Tree of Life
- An inscribed Prayer Book for our Sanctuary
SUPPORT BETH EL
Go To
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Select
Beth El the Beaches Synagogue, Inc
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