From the Desk of Rabbi Bruce Benson

Thanks - תודהthat’s our key word for the month of

November. There is much going on to be thankful for.

Don’t underestimate the power of thanks. How good does

it feel when someone simply says “thank you” for your volun-

teer work, your help or any mitzvah you add to the mitzvah

bank of our world.

November 3rd we are beginning our re-JEW-vination pro-

gram to share Judaism and our thanks for all it gives us with

our treasures - our post b’nai mitzvah youth, going to Univer-

sal Studios in Orlando for an evening of horror and scariness.

(No - it’s not the night before their b’nai mitzvah service again).

Wednesday November 21 at 7:00, we once again come together to share our

thanks with our brothers and sisters from different faith communities at our Commu-

nity Interfaith Service, this year held at Faith Congregational Church, 2199 SW

Savona Blvd. Hopefully, many of you will be able to fill our blue bags this year, do-

nated through the kindness of Dignity Memorial Chapels which will be available

during the first week of November. Again, our combined children’s choir will sing

the “Turkey song” and we will respond: “Hurray, hurray, hurray” as we give

thanks for all our blessings. But, by Chanukah we quite often forget our blessings (

(ברכות

Your officers and board are working very hard to bring programming we can

be proud of that will enlighten and entertain us as well as help us raise money to fi-

nancially sustain us on our journey. It is important that we support these events as

without them, we must turn to our congregation to raise these needed funds. Why

not support the temple and have a great night out at the same time?

On November 10 at the Lyric theater, we are presenting internationally known

PETER YARROW from PETER, PAUL and MARY. Through the amazing efforts

of Tobi Rettig, this event brings us not only enormous pride, but a chance to dra-

matically help our financial bottom line. Please - spread the word, buy a ticket and

come to a great night out.

I look forward to seeing you there as it will be a GREAT night for us.

Check the Shofar and all of our media resources for upcoming events as there

are some wonderful events planned for this year. Give thanks for our temple commu-

nity and be an active participant.

Rabbi B

Temple Beth El Israel 551 SW Bethany Drive

Port St Lucie, FL 34986 phone 772-336-2424

fax 772-336-7133

November 2018 CHESHVAN / KISLEV 5779

Upcoming Events……

November:

2 Family Shabbat Service 7 PM

4 Turn you clock back!!

6 Sisterhood Board Meeting 10 AM

7 Brotherhood Board Meeting 7:30 PM

10 Peter Yarrow Concert 7 PM

11 Jewish Film Festival at TBEI 2 PM

13 Sisterhood General Meeting 12:30 PM

14 Temple Board Meeting 7:30 PM

18 Congregation Meeting 2 PM

20 Brotherhood General Meeting 1 PM

21 Interfaith Service - Details inside

27 Fundraising Committee Meeting 7:30 PM

28 Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 PM

The Shofar

Rabbi Bruce Benson

President Tobi Rettig

1st Vice President Linda Chazin

2nd Vice President Sue Schlein

Treasurer Sue Klatch

Financial Secretary Faith Krumenacker

Recording Secretary Fran Cooper

Corresponding Secretary Sue Schwartz

Sisterhood President

Ruth Siegel

Brotherhood President Marc Ginsberg

Board of Directors:

Lydia Bauman

Ray Feldman

Dorothy Janin

Naomi Saphire

Richard Schnabolk

Andre Tarraf

Past President:

Harvey Levy

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Rabbi Benson’s Cell Phone Number is: 561-601-8294

Our officer’s phone numbers: Tobi Rettig ~ President

Linda Chazin ~ First Vice President - Membership

Sue Schlein ~ Second Vice President

Sue Klatch ~ Treasurer

Faith Krumenacker ~ Financial Secretary

Fran Cooper ~ Recording Secretary

Sue Schwartz ~ Corresponding Secretary

Ruth Siegel ~ Sisterhood President

Marc Ginsberg ~ Brotherhood President

340-4372

871-1205

878-0717

336-7175

343-7639

873-4679

343-0991

631-6200

609-377-1902

Let’s greet and make visitors (and our own mem-

bers) feel welcome when they come to services, in

the social hall, after services or after special

events.

Invite people you don’t know to sit with you and

get to know the people that come to our Temple.

Saving seats in the Social Hall for the people we

already know is not the way to meet and get to

know our fellow congregants and guests.

Help support the Temple…………

By participating in our

programs and fund-raisers

The President’s Communication Corner ……………… October has been a great month! So much happened! First there was our potluck dinner followed

by a Simchat Torah service and the consecration of our newest religious school students. Welcome, Zach-

ary Birch Farragut, Aaron Birch Farragut, and Briana Zeff. And speaking of religious school students,

mazel tov to Ayden Adar on becoming a bar mitzvah and Marisa Roth on becoming a bat mitzvah. From

consecration to b’nai mitzvah, we are so proud of our students!

Another group I want to recognize is our new members who we officially welcomed with a special

Shabbat in their honor. We look forward to their participation as members of our TBEI family.

What tests our knowledge while providing a ton of fun? The answer: Trivia. A great time was had

by all who attended our Trivia Night last month. Moving on to this month, please join us at the Peter Yar-

row concert November 10. Not only will it be a fun and musical evening, but part of the proceeds will be

donated to Operation Respect, an organization that works to help create bully-free environments for children

and youth.

In addition to having fun, we have many opportunities to learn: the Adult Education series, Torah

Study on Saturday mornings, adult B’nai Mitzvah class, and Brotherhood and Sisterhood speakers to name

just a few. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Speaking of decisions, this month is our semi-annual Congregation meeting when we decide who

will be our congregation’s representatives on the Nominating Committee. The meeting is scheduled for

Sunday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m., and a quorum is necessary to conduct business.

Be sure to check out the many upcoming events listed in the Shofar each month. The temple offers

something for everyone. Find your “something” and I’ll see you there….

Tobi

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

at 12:30 pm

The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

December’s Book is:

Uncovered by Leah Lax

For more information please contact:

Hermas Grayless or Maryann Polk

SISTERHOOD NEWS

Happy November,

Our first meeting in October had about 50 people to hear from The League of Women Voters on upcom-

ing Florida Amendments. Participation is growing. Come join us!

Busy month for sponsored Onegs as well as 2 Bar and Bat Mitzvahs! Judaica Gift Shop has received the

Enjoyment Books for the new Season.. $35.00 Get yours now.

November looks to be another busy month for Onegs. It's not too late to reserve one for your "special oc-

casion". Birthday, Anniversary, etc. Only $75.00. The November meeting will include a representative

from Indian River State College explaining classes available.

Snowbirds are starting to arrive. Do you know anyone you would like to invite to our services that are

new to the area?

Have a Happy Thanksgiving,

Ruth Siegel

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You can sponsor your special occasion with your friends, fellow congregants

and/or relatives at an Oneg on a Friday Night at TBEI. For a minimum of $75 you can celebrate your special event.

Two weeks prior notice would be greatly appreciated.

Can you spare an hour a month to help set-up the Oneg on Friday mornings?

The Sisterhood needs volunteers . If you’re available let Ruth know.

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The New Enjoyment Books are here

They are on sale in the Judaica Shop

Our next Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting

November 18th at 2 PM

We will be selecting a

Nominating Committee

$35

$35

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BROTHERHOOD NEWS :

Greetings TBEI Members,

The Brotherhood had a great first luncheon meeting on October 16th. I want to extend

a big thank you to George from Aycock for the wonderful lunch which was provided by Ay-

cock Funeral Homes. Our guest speaker told us about the upcoming amendment questions on

the November ballot. It was eye opening to learn how the process was created and the expla-

nation of the ballot questions.

Next month at 1 pm on Tuesday, November 20th our guest speaker will be Mary Craig

from the Council on Aging. She will explain all the different organizations and benefits that

seniors are able to receive. Lunch will be provided.

Lastly, on Friday, December 7th at 5:30 pm we will be holding our annual Chanukah

Dinner in the Flax Social Hall. Tickets are available at the Temple office. Congregants are

$10 and children under 10 are free. Tickets must be purchased no later than December 3rd.

JOIN US ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT 7 PM

PETER YARROW CONCERT

AT THE LYRIC THEATRE IN STUART

DON’T MISS THE RHYTHM CHICKS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH

TICKETS ARE ON SALE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE

For more information about

what’s happening in the Temple

check out the flyers

Ritual Committee Report ~ ~

We have members from all branches of Judaism at TBEI and with this in mind, at the Ritual Com-

mittee meeting on October 24th we arrived at the following suggestions after a long discussion

about suitable attire at services. It is our hope to teach our children, by example, to distinguish a

social event from a religious service. The committee decided to re-establish appropriate attire for

accepting honors or aliyot on the bema. For example:

Blouses or dresses covering the shoulders

Shirts with collars on men

Tallit optional for an Aliyah

Shorts should not be worn at religious services

It is the committee’s desire to teach our children and families respect and appreciation for the ho-

liness of the sanctuary.

To request an honor or an Aliyah during a Shabbat service contact the Temple office.

Thank you to the following members for sponsoring an Oneg or Kiddush in the past month:

Benjamin & Diane Goldberg in memory of Diane’s parents

Cheryl & Dean Lieberman in honor of Ayden’s Bar Mitzvah

Temple in honor of our New Members

Debra & Amir Roth in honor of Marisa’s Bat Mitzvah

Have you bought your tickets for the

Peter Yarrow concert yet?

They are available at

the Lyric Theater or online

Tickets are $50. and seating is reserved

We have so many great events planned for the coming months

Join us and support our functions

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Turn back your clocks!!

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Congregation meeting

Sunday

November 18th

2 P.M.

Upcoming Events……

December:

4 Sisterhood Board Meeting 10 AM

Sisterhood Book Club 12:30 PM

Ohel Moed Chanukah Celebration 6 PM

5 Brotherhood Board Meeting 7:30 PM

6 Matter of Balance Classs 1 PM

7 Brotherhood Chanukah Dinner 5:30 PM

11 Sisterhood General Meeting 12:30 PM

12 Temple Board Meeting 7:30 PM

16 Rhythm Chicks w/Ice Cream Social 7 PM

18 Brotherhood General Meeting 1 PM

19 Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 PM

22 No Ohel Moed

27 Cemetery Board Meeting 7 PM

29 No Ohel Moed

Tickets for all events are available at the Temple office

A grateful thank you to eve-

ryone that has been helping

at our Bingo game. Our game

has been very successful and

we could use help whenever

you are able to give some

time - any Monday between

the hours of 5:30 an 9:15.

This past month:

If you take pictures at any of our Temple functions,

please send them to me so we can all share your photos.

Send them to: faithkrumenacker@comcast.net

We celebrated Auden’s Bar Mitzvah

and Marisa’s Bat Mitzvah

Our Simchat Torah service was beautiful with Miriam Cassel & Rabbi Benson reading the end of the Torah immediately followed by reading the beginning to show the continuity of our Torah .

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~~ Save the date ~~

Sisterhood

card party

February 12th At

The Shofar has updates each month with corrections, new addresses and/or phone num-

bers, and new member information for you to add to your Temple Telephone Directory to keep it current.

Welcome New Members:

Richard Goldsmith

10827 SW Stony Creek Way

Port St Lucie, FL 34987

954-870-0089

Beverly Mac Phee Phone Number Correction:

1137 SE Puritan Street Ronni Winer

Port St Lucie, FL 34983 772-708-8462

772-332-9302

Temple Beth El Israel

Membership Directory Welcome all new and

returning members to

our TBEI family.

Stop in and visit our Judaica Shop

We have many new and beautiful items for the High Holy Days on sale

If you can’t come in on a Friday night before services call for an appointment

Linda 871-1205 Faith 343-7639

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UPCOMING SISTERHOOD EVENTS:

MARDI-GRAS DINNER SHOW

WITH SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT

MARCH 2ND, 2019

Sisterhood FASHION SHOW

PRESENTED BY CATO

TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2019

November Birthdays

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November Anniversaries

3 Mr. & Mrs. Tommie Pope 11 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Goldberg 11 Mr. & Mrs. William Stein 18 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zeff 21 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Levine 27 Dr. & Mrs. Larry Giltman 27 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Jackson

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If you don’t see your birthday or

anniversary listed in the Shofar

contact the Temple office and ask

to have your special day included

2 Robert Levine 5 Harry J. Jackson 6 Michael Zeff 8 Tobi Rettig 14 Sandra Lippman 15 Marian Kirman 19 Carolyn Levine 20 Samuel Nathanson 21 Allen Charlip 21 Ava Wagner 22 Rochelle Lustig 24 Evelyn Poulter 25 Judith Mendelson 27 Helen Stuart 29 Faith Krumenacker 29 Randi Rosenberg

This past month:

On Sunday, October 29th we held a Memorial Service to express our sorrow at the horrific event at the Tree of Life Temple in Pittsburgh, the previous day. The service was attended by almost 200 of our caring and concerned members, neighbors and friends. Thank you to Rabbi Benson for arranging this service on incredibly short notice. And thank you to Mayor Greg Oravec, Sheriff Ken Mascara, Hajj Victor Begg and Pastor David Hancock for joining us.

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NOVEMBER ONEG SPONSORS

HAFTORAH READERS & KIDDUSH SPONSORS

SPONSOR/OCCASION

HAFTORAH READER/SPONSOR/OCCASION

11/2 Oneg Sponsored by

Sisterhood

11/3 Read by Saul Bronstein

Kiddush sponsored by Ritual

11/9 Oneg Sponsored by

Diane & Ben Goldberg

11/10 Read by Susan Schlein

Kiddush sponsored by Ritual

11/16 Oneg Sponsored by

Sisterhood

11/17 Read by Fran Cooper

Kiddush sponsored by Ritual

11/23 Oneg Sponsored by

Evelyn Poulter

& Faith Krumenacker

11/24 Read by Evelyn Poulter

Kiddush sponsored by Ritual

11/30 Oneg Sponsored by

Sisterhood

Please call Miriam Cassel

at 336-3819 to volunteer

for a Haftorah reading.

LEAH WILLIAMSON

CHAPTER OF HADASSAH

The next General Meeting is

Tuesday, November 27th at 12:30 pm

Our guest speaker will be

Stacy Carter

from the St Lucie Fire Department

with valuable information for us

Refreshments will be served

Bring your lunch

Arlene Schweitzer & Sue Schwartz

Co-Presidents

IDA RUBIN BOOK OF LIFE

CONDOLENCES TO SIMON BEAUCHAMP

ON THE LOSS OF HIS FATHER:

Susan & David Schlein

DONATION TO THE IDA RUBIN FUND:

Fran Tama

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICHARD HOLMES:

Glenn & Ellen Widom

GET WELL WISHES TO VIVIAN BERKMAN:

Hannah Pollack

CALL MARYANN POLK

TO SEND IDA RUBIN CARDS

908-279-3859

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Friday night Candle Lighting Schedule:

November:

2 6:19 pm

9 5:15 pm

16 5:12 pm

23 5:10 pm

30 5:09 pm

Lighting the Shabbat Candles:

Baruch ata Adonay, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kid-

shanu b’mitz-votuv, v’tzivanu l’hadlik nayr shel Shabbat.

Praised are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has

taught us the way of holiness through the Mitzvot, and en-

joined upon us the kindling of the Shabbat lights.

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Bronze - $100 Silver - $150 Gold - $200

Memorial Plaques - $200 Call the Temple office @ 336-2424

to reserve a leaf or memorial plaque

TREE OF LIFE AND MEMORIAL PLAQUES

ADULT ED IS BACK!!

Our Adult Ed lectures started up again. We will show

selected DVD lectures on “The Great Trials of World

History and the Lessons They Teach Us” from the Great

Courses Collection. These lectures are taught by distin-

guished Law Professor Douglas O. Linder from the Uni-

versity of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The last two sessions are on Wednesday, November 7th

and November 14th from 10 am to 11 am in the Temple

sanctuary.

Our new Shofar advertising year begins with the

September issue.

If you or anyone you know would like to advertise

in our monthly newsletter please contact the Temple office

for details.

Rates are as follows per year:

FULL PAGE……………….……….$325.00

HALF PAGE……………………..…$200.00

QUARTER PAGE………………….$145.00

BUSINESS CARD………..…………. 95.00

ONE-TIME FULL PAGE………….…$ 40.00 / ISSUE

Print-ready ads must be submitted no later than August 10th

for the September issue. Please send your ad to:

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Our Monthly TBEI Library Book Review……………….by Sheilah Korinow

Today, at the push of a button, technology can provide us information about almost everything.

But sometimes it's overkill - we are asked to google through many pages listed on our computer

just to search for one small bit of information. That's why it's oftentimes more convenient to look

at a book (in our library, of course), that can provide you a lot of information in an organized manner. You have

immediate knowledge of what's in the book, in what manner it is presented, and usually a helpful forward and/or

introduction to give you the purpose of the book and any significant ideas related to it.

The book I am reviewing is Great Moments In Jewish History, co-authored by Robert Slater and his wife, Eli-

nor. Our library also has some of their other books. This book stated: "the Slaters bring to life events that have

shaped the character and essence of the Jewish people and determined the course of their dramatic history." The

book is divided into four distinct sections; Moments of Courage, Moments of Joy, Moments of Despair, and Mo-

ments of Creativity." Each event is approximately three pages in length, yet contains many interesting and infor-

mative bits of information you may not know. Also, each article begins with an overview of the event, reminding

you of any essential facts of what may be helpful before you read.

I will list each section of the book, underline it, and will then provide you with a few of the names of the arti-

cles under each of the sections so you can have an idea of what the book contains and how varied the articles

seem to be. Articles appear from biblical until modern times.

Under Moments of Courage

Moses Leads Children of Israel Out of Egypt - 13th century B.C.E.

Israelites Receive the Ten Commandments - 1230 B.C.E.

Anan ben David Leads the Karaites - 760 C.E.

Rothchild's Found a Banking Dynasty - 1792

Brandeis Becomes First Jewish Supreme Court Justice -

1916

Sarah Schenirer Founds Beth Jacob School - 1918

Knesset Stormed Over Reparations Issue - 1952

Israelis Capture Adolf Eichmann - 1960

Brother Daniel Denied Israeli Citizenship -1962

Entebbe Hostages Rescued in Daring Mission -1976

Under Moments of Joy

Abraham Passes Test of Faith - 18th century B.C.E.

Cyrus Permits Jews to Return to Zion - 538 B.C.E.

Rebecca Gratz Introduces First Sunday School - 1838

Reform Temple Founded in New York - 1845

Ben-Yehuda Revives Hebrew Language -1897

United Nations Votes to Establish Jewish State - 1947

First Woman Rabbi Ordained - 1972

Catholic Church Reconciles with Jews - 1994

Great Moments In Jewish History includes so much more than the above articles. Look at its Table of Contents

and you will be pleasantly surprised by all it holds. It is a treasure-chest for many, many events By reading it,

you'll read things you already know, much more that you don't know, but in addition to that, in one way or an-

other, you will understand how and why these events have had an important influence on our history - political,

historical, cultural, and more. To check out this book, take the slip of paper from between its pages, located on

top of the file cabinet on the right side of the library, fill it out and place it in the small wooden box, also on top of

the cabinet. When you return the book, just leave it where you found it. Enjoy! There is much to be gained from

reading this book, or even parts of it.

Under Moments of Despair

Zealots Commit Suicide at Masada - 73 C.E.

Crusades Reach Holy Land - 1099

First Blood Libel Unleashed - 1144

Ford Sponsors Hate Literature - 1920

Israeli Athletes Murdered at Munich Olympics—

1972

Under Moments of Creativity

Rashi Composes Biblical Commentary - 1100

Mapu Writes First Hebrew Novel - 1853

Judith Kaplan Becomes First Bat Mitzvah - 1922

Molly Goldberg Captivates American Audiences -

1949

Wiesel's Night Sensitizes World to Holocaust -

1960

OPERA FUSION - SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2019

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Michael Cook, DMD Bethany Beniek, DMD John Harllee, DDS

Join Larry Giltman on Saturday mornings at 9 AM

for interesting Torah Study discussions. We can all learn more about Judaism.

No reservations necessary!!

Located on Old Dixie Highway in Fort Pierce one mile north of Indrio Road. There are four pricing levels for gravesites, all of which include Perpetual Care.

Beth El Memorial Park, Inc.

TRADITIONAL CREMAINS

A - Husband, wife, dependent children under 22 who are members of Temple Beth El Israel. $1350. $625.

B - Children of TBEI members over 22, member’s parents and siblings $1450. $625.

C - Members of other Temples in the area. $1450. $625.

D - For non-members. $2050. $700.

Add $50. filing fee per sale not per grave site & $150. for Perpetual Care/$50. for cremains site

Note: For the purpose of this pricing, a member is one who has been a paid up member of the Temple for a period of more than one year.

For more information please call:

Bob Polakow (772) 240-4301 Harold Schwartz (772) 299-4063

TRADITIONAL PLOTS ARE 5’ X 10’ CREMAINS PLOTS ARE 3’ X 3’

The direct line for the cemetery is: 772-882-3601

For online information: BEMPTC.ORG

Located on Old Dixie Highway in Fort Pierce one mile north of Indrio Road. There are four pricing levels for gravesites, all of which include Perpetual Care.

FYI ~ ~ ~

If you have recently lost a spouse or

"significant other" and would like to meet

with Laura Zel Kramer, LCSW please call

Belle Sidel 785-5337 or Doris Haendel 344-

8857 for further information.

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From: In Memory Of: Harvey Levy Lena Levy Rochelle Lustig Rose Lustig Claudia Rodberg Rose Teich Marian Kirman Harry Kirman Susan & Lester Schwartz Florence Josen Martin & Barbara Schachter Melvin Karpf Suzanne Klatch Dr. Jules Weiss, Robert Klatch Suzanne Klatch Marc Weiss, Rose Wilker Beverly Elster Philip Nechamkin Arnold & Lauretta Silverberg Murray Weiss, Tess Weiss Miriam Gluck William Gluck Alma Mittleman Albert Mittleman, Louis Mittleman, Phyllis Greenberg J. Alan Bornstein Ruth Bornstein Francine Tama Michael Tama Michael & Lynne Cohn Jack Cohn Arno & Miriam Cassel Max Goldberg Charles & Vivian Grunbaum Leo Grunbaum Martin & Cindy Cohen Sally Cohen, Phillip Cohen Naomi Saphire & Ruth Siegel Morris Siegel Irwin Karon Mildred Karon Melody F. Nelson Edward Lewis, Scott Lewis, Connie Lewis, Mark Lewis Morris & Marion Friedman

YAHRZEIT FUND DONATIONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR

GENEROUS DONATIONS:

Donations to the General Fund:

Anita & Bill Teitelbaum In honor of Sara Teitelbaum ~ Yuri Nemerofsky ~ Richard R. & Karol E. Levine Honor Of Sue Schwartz’s birthday

Plaques on the Western Wall:

Andre' Tarraf In honor of the Tarraf & Gaquez Da Costa Families

Donation for a Leaf on the Tree of Life

In honor of : Karen Jackson’s Bat Mitzvah Martin & Carol Kahn & Michael & Carol Seigel Ronni Winer & Ray Feldman

NOTE:

Above donations were received in September

Life Cycle Events

Mazel Tov to:

The Liebermans’ on Ayden’s Bar Mitzvah The Roths’ on Marisa’s Bat Mitzvah

Get Well Wishes to:

Barbara Abramowitz Vivian Berkman Sandu Kroiter Beverly Mac Phee Joel Rosenberg Chuck Steinberg

Please note……..

We are no longer collecting plastic bottle caps. The program that we were collecting them for has ended. Thank you to everyone that helped.

Do a “juber” mitzvah ~ ~

If you live in a community, or near

where someone else lives, who can’t

drive at night or just needs a ride

to get to the temple, please call

the temple to find out if you can

help another member who would

like to come to services.

It’s a mitzvah!!

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TREASURE COAST JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

1945

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018 REFRESHMENTS 2:00 PM

FILM 2:30 PM TEMPLE BETH EL ISRAEL

551 SE BETHANY DRIVE

ST. LUCIE WEST (772) 336-3424

RABBI BRUCE BENSON

On a sweltering August day in

1945,

villagers prepare for the wedding

of

The town clerk’s son. Meanwhile

two Orthodox Jews arrive at the

village train station with mysteri-

ous boxes labeled “fragrances.”

NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS

YAHRZEIT

Observance is an annual

reminder of the date of

death of a loved one and a

tribute to the influence they

made on our lives.

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11/3-11/9 Terry Alexander Minnie Andelman Gizella Blau Julius Cassel Ida Cohn Harvey Goldstein Edith Kasarsky Martin Kirshenbaum Julia Klatch Allen Kutner Kelley Leidner Lilly Lisansky Ernest Lyman Stanley Maggin Glen Marcuse Maria Medvedeff Andy Poulter Jennie Rappaport Bernard S. Rashbaum Lawrence Schreiber Sophie Schulley Adele Siff Phillip Sinoway Jack Snider William Staples Matilda Walter

11/10-11/16 Abraham Joseph Baron Stephen P. Bornstein Edith Brown Abraham Dabrusin Howard Dr. Rofsky Maurice J. Fleeman Charles Fogelman Rabbi Menachem Freedman Marilyn Friedman Fred Gladstone Judah Graulich Jack Greshes Jennie Greshes Arthur Hucke Zese Jacobowitz Minnie Kastner Lena Kleinman Gail Korinow Beth Lazier Lynn Carol Lipson Blanche Morton Esther Norwitz Herbert Potell Samuel Rappaport Ida Rubin Gerald Sager Rose Schumer Morris Siegel Ruth Silverberg Mamie Slomowitz Ida Solon Sadie Staiman Pauline Thomas Arthur Weinshank

11/17-11/23 Virgil Alwood Marian Block Maurice Aaron Brateman Nathan Brown Rose Chaifetz Bertram Eisenberg Barnett Engelman Harry Firestein Gertrude Frohlinger Sophia Goldman Sheldon Good Frieda Hartogsohn William Haynes Priscilla Kantor Harry Kastenbaum Isidore Kimmel Laura Kirshenbaum Judith Kroitor Larry Levine Louis Lirtzman David L. Milliken Molly Nechamkin Robert Planet Richard Rosen Lucia Schleicher Rosten Hortense Selkin Anna Steiner William Tipley

11/24-11/30 Jack Baker Jeanne Berger David Bieber Renette Dorman Barney H. Everett Howard Goldman Nathan Goldschmidt Charles Harris Julius Heitner Emrich Herz Herbert Jacob Howard Saul Isenburg Rachel Keyzerman Herman Lax Marighit Lax Jerome Lebowitz Jacob Levin Rita Lippman Maria Marcuse Morris Marmorstein Anna Meyers Aaron Miskin Morris Moskowitz Nathan Putchat Sally Rodburg Rabbi Abraham J. Rose Sylvia Schatten Raymond Schulley Shirley Seltzer Vickie Shore Sylvia Silberberg Dolores Skrynski Dr. Bradley Timpf Lillian Tornansky James Waters Dora Weiner Hermina Weiss

APPROPRIATE PRACTICES:

Kaddish at Synagogue

Memorial candle at home

Donation to Synagogue in

tribute to memory of deceased

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If you order from Amazon:

Temple Beth El Israel is enrolled in the

Amazon.com smile program. Thru this

program Temple Beth El Israel will re-

ceive a rebate of 1⁄2% of all money

spent on Amazon.com. The only thing a

member (or anyone else) needs to do is

to log on to smile.amazon.com and

then search for Temple Beth El Israel.

The web site will take it from there.

There is no additional cost to the pur-

chaser. Thanks for your support.

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SAVE THE DATES

October 20, 2018 — Trivia at 7:00 pm

November 10, 2018—Peter Yarrow Lyric Theatre

December 16, 2018 — Rhythm Chicks

March 16, 2019—Opera fusion

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TEMPLE BETH EL ISRAEL DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Donor’s Name ______________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City ______________________ State _______ Zip _______ Phone _________ Payable to TBEI: $ ________ Building Reserve Fund (to help cover expenses for repairs to equipment)

$ ________ Capital Improvement Fund (for major improvements)

$ ________ Flower Fund (for flowers on the Bima for Shabbat & Holidays)

$ ________ General Fund (for general operations)

$ ________ Hevra Fund (provides meals of consolation for families in mourning)

$ ________ Kiddush Fund (provides refreshments after Shabbat morning services)

$ ________ Leaf on the Tree of Life:

Bronze $100 Silver $150 Gold $200

In remembrance of a special person or event

Forms are available in the Temple office

$ ________ Library Fund (for the purchase and upkeep of library books and equipment)

$ ________ Memorial Plaques - $200 - in memory of a loved one

Forms are available in the Temple office

$ ________ Religious School Scholarship Fund

(provides need-based scholarships for students attending our religious school)

$ ________ Yahrzeit Fund (commemorates the anniversary of the death of a loved one)

$ ________ Music Fund (to provide musical accompaniment on Holidays and events)

Payable to Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund:

$ ________ For the use of the Rabbi for educational/charitable projects

Payable to TBEI Sisterhood:

$ ________ Ida Rubin Book of Life (to send cards for any occasion (birthday, get well, etc)

$ ________ Oneg Shabbat Fund (provides refreshments after Friday night Services.

PLEASE INDICATE THE NAME OF THE FUND RECEIVING YOUR DONATION ON THE MEMO LINE OF YOUR CHECK

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TEMPLE BETH EL ISRAEL 551 SW Bethany Drive Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 http://www.templebethelisrael.org

Judaica Shop Hours

Friday Evening 7 to 7:30 pm Sundays by appointment

Call for appointment at other times

Linda Chazin 871-1205 Faith Krumenacker 343-7639

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

PLEASE……………..

Notify the Temple office or

call the Rabbi if a family

member or fellow congre-

gant is ill, has had an acci-

dent, or is in need of the

Rabbi’s services. The

Rabbi can only help if he is

informed that he is needed.

Save the Date !!!

CONGREGATION MEETING

NOVEMBER 18TH AT 2 PM