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BULLETIN of TEMPLE BET YAM 2055 Wildwood Drive

P.O. Box 860098St. Augustine, FL 32086

April 2016 Tevet / Shevat 5776 904-819-1875

From the Desk of the Rabbi… A RARE INCIDENT OF COOPERATION WITH ARAB STATE

A Jordanian army helicopter on Saturday morning rescued an injured Israeli tour guide who was trapped in a narrow wadi, or valley, after receiving a head injury the day before. The guide was injured Friday as he led a group of 18 Israelis in Wadi Rum, a popular tourist destination in south Jordan, east of Aqaba, that is famed for its red sandstone.

According to the Ynet news website, the guide received a blow to the head and was unable to move. The company that provided insurance for the guide was notified of the incident and immediately contacted the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. Given the sensitivity of the situation, the report said, the Foreign Ministry took charge. Israel signed a peace agreement with Jordan in 1994, although ties have often been tense.

An official from the ministry’s department for Israelis abroad and the Israeli consulate in Jordan began coordination, with the ministry opening a situation room to handle the affair.

Once it became clear that the injured man could not be reached by car, officials decided to use a helicopter. Jerusalem secured the services of a Jordanian military chopper, but that too initially proved to be unsuccessful. While the helicopter easily reached the site, Ynet said, it was unable to find a safe landing spot, and the would-be rescuers were forced to depart empty-handed. The group then considered taking the injured man to higher ground, making an air rescue more straightforward, but his injuries precluded such a move. The group decided to wait until early Saturday morning, when the helicopter returned and this time managed to land successfully.The injured man was airlifted to the Jordan-Israel border crossing at Aqaba, where an Israeli ambulance was waiting to take him to Yoseftal Hospital in nearby Eilat.

THE SHOFAR

Fred M. Raskind, Rabbi

THE TBY TALENT NIGHT Saturday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Free Night of family fun and entertainment!

ELLIOT CARMAN MEMORIAL BASEBALL GAME Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m.

Tailgate Party at 5:30 in parking lot

LAST LIFE LONG LEARNING FOR THE YEAR Thursday. April 14, 7:00 p.m. Subject: Ten Years From Now,

by Rabbi Fred Raskind The Outlook for the future of Jewish

organizational life

LIMELIGHT THEATRE & SILENT AUCTION Saturday, April 16

The 39 Steps (mystery / whodunnit) Silent Auction starts at 6:30 p.m.

Performance at 7:30 p.m.

Congregational Passover Seder Friday, April 22, 6:00 p.m.

Holocaust Cantata Wednesday, May 4, 8:00 p.m.

Times Union Center, Jacoby Hall

! The Shofar Bulletin April, 20162April Dates to Remember

(all events to be held at Temple Bet Yam unless indicated otherwise)

Friday, April 1 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service

Saturday, April 2 7:00-9:00 Open Mic Talent Show

Sunday, April 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Religious School Sunday, April 10 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Religious School 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Interfaith Youth Group

Monday, April 11 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Tuesday, April 12 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. Sisterhood Book Club Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain Discussion led by Patty Savage Thursday, April 14 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Life Long Learning Subject: Ten Years From Now,

by Rabbi Fred Raskind The outlook for the future of Jewish organizational

life

Saturday, April 16 6 30- 8:30 p.m. LIMELIGHT THEATRE & SILENT AUCTION The 39 Steps (mystery / whodunnit)

Silent Auction

Sunday, April 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Religious School Monday, April 18 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Tuesday, April 19 7:00 - ? p.m. Elliot Carman Mem. Baseball Game 5:30 p.m. Tailgate party in the parking lot.

Thursday, April 21 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Men’s Club Trip to the Holocaust Museum

Friday, April 22 6:00 p.m. Congregational Passover Seder Monday, April 25 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Birthdays and AnniversariesThe Following Birthdays Will Be Recognized at the Friday, April 1st Shabbat Service: Kathleen Cole - Monday, April 4 Barry Savage - Monday, April 4 Frank Kinkela - Wednesday, April 6 Rivkah Fuhrmann - Thursday, April 7 (16) Gabriel Naughton - Thursday, April 7 (13) Stuart Soroka - Thursday, April 7 Marty Cohen - Saturday, April 9 Phyllis Feirman - Saturday, April 9 Peter Naughton - Thursday, April 14

The Following Birthdays Will Be Recognized at the Friday, April 22nd Congregational Passover Seder: Bernice Cruise - Saturday, April 16 Meryl Goldman - Monday, April 18 Irwin Hodes - Monday, April 18 David Kasriel - Wednesday, April 20 Tom Baar - Saturday, April 23 Ileine Hoffman - Saturday, April 23

The Following Anniversaries Will Be Recognized at the Friday, April 1st Shabbat Service Rene & Peter Naughton - Monday, April 4

(41st) Margaret & Earl Brown - Thursday, April 7

(47th) Carol & Bernie Levy - Friday, April 8 (43rd)

Holly & Andrew Guglielmo - Thursday, April 14 (4th)

The Following Anniversary Will Be Recognized at the Friday, April 22nd Congregational Passover Seder: Lynn & Steven Rich - Friday, April 22 (10th)

TBY JUDAICA SHOP IS CLOSING! We are closing the gift shop and selling off our existing inventory at greatly discounted prices! Available are beautifully decorated menorahs, mezzuzahs, candlestick sets, Passover and Chanukah items, as well as other items of Jewish interest. See us before Shabbat services or contact Angelina,our TBY office manager, Patty Savage or Jackie Witte to help with your purchases.

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