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Shira Notes September 2020 Elul Tishrei 5781 Bet Shira Congregation 7500 SW 120th street miami fl 33156 305 238 2601 betshira org

inside this issue Page 3 Shana Tovah u metukah Page 4 5 HIgh Holy Days Page 6 President Jason Timmons Page 8 Rabbi Ben Herman Page 10 11 Welcome Back Weekend Photo Gallery Page 14 Jewish Learning Center Renee B Rittner Page 15 Sisterhood Greetings and Jewels Page 16 Technology Fund Thank you Page 17 Fairshare Page 18 19 Todah RAbaH 2

Shana Tovah U Metukah Dear Congregants Elul is a month of reflection and contemplation It leads us to Tishrei when we celebrate the New Year and rejoice in appreciation and gratitude for the basic necessities of life We do this individually and as Klal Yisrael Here at Bet Shira we have found ways to reflect and rejoice together for 36 years During today s current challenges we have found ways to keep our community as vibrant and as strong as ever In June Bet Shira hosted South Florida s first ever Drive in Shabbat In August we had a tremendously successful Welcome Back Weekend which included an outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat service and a drive through that Sunday where we gave out holiday gift bags and Machzorim and collected donations for the Jewish Food Bank Now we are proud to announce our free and open virtual High Holy Day services Thanks to generous volunteers and financial support our virtual High Holy Day services are open to the greater community giving even more people a chance to see for themselves why Bet Shira is our spiritual home We encourage you to invite your friends and family to join us from any part of the globe Let us all reflect on the significance of our membership at Bet Shira of our communal bond at a time when our social interactions are otherwise diminished I call on you to contemplate the choice to sustain and grow our congregation Help us provide more Early Childhood Education B nai Mitzvot Shabbat services adult learning marriage guidance and all the fun and meaningful experiences we share together Resolve with me to raise our next generation of committed and connected Jews to give them the same opportunities we had to learn and connect with one another in our home at Bet Shira For those of you who have already renewed your membership and given to Fair Share thank you We are grateful for all of our members and lay leaders who are tirelessly dedicated to the future of our community For those of you who have not yet renewed your membership or contributed to Fair Share we are still counting on your commitment to our community Today the stakes for Jewish institutions are higher than ever and our community needs you now more than ever Your generosity will enable Bet Shira to meet the challenge of providing a spiritual home filled with meaningful Jewish experiences for our families for the greater Jewish Community and for the generations to come Please renew your membership give generously within your means to Fair Share and renew your commitment to our Jewish life together May we all be inscribed for a good and sweet New Year and have many more years of reflection and rejoicing together Rebecca Rosengarten Jason Timmons VP of Ways and Means President 3

Thank you for Making 5781 Virtual High Holy Days Possible Cantor Levy Rabbi Benjamin Herman Jason Timmons and Steve Goldstein Andy Nierenberg and all of our Sukkah Builders Richard Rosengarten and the Ritual Committee Our Technology Committee Lenny Simon Linda Truppman Morrie Siegel Ana Fidanque Extreme productions Joelle Dvir and the Programming Committee Velma and Paul Papier Tobe Marmorstein Karina Herman AprilSisterhood 1st through May 3rd Harriet Rudoff Iane Deutsch and Shimon Rubinstein He willand lead musical Shabbatot a Yom Ha atzmaut concert Joan Kobrin Jenine Simon and join us our Madelyn Neil Messinger and Linda Robert Spiegelman forfor our beautiful community seder High Holy Days bimah flowers RETURNS 4 Stay tuned for all the exciting details We are gladly accepting donations to the Music Fund

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Jason timmons President Jason Timmons 6 president President betshira org This bulletin article is unquestionably going to be the most memorable bulletin article that I have had the opportunity to author I am completing writing it on the eve of Logan s Bar Mitzvah in fact I completely discarded my original article in exchange for this chance to share with you my personal reflections on the times Last June I knew that I would be serving as the President of our Congregation at the same time as Logan s Bar Mitzvah and I remember thinking what amazing timing I fully envisioned a sanctuary full of our family members our friends and Logan s numerous friends instead I will look into an empty sanctuary and see only a handful of our immediate family I imagined the feeling of being able to look out into the sanctuary and see the joy on all of the faces as Logan was called to the Torah instead I will wonder if people are able to login to the live streaming I looked forward to Logan enjoying the celebration after the service with his friends instead we will take a few photos and then head home We even postponed his Bar Mitzvah by a few months in hopes these experiences would be possible yet here we are I do realize that we are not alone in having the milestones of our lives disrupted and in fact are not even the first Bet Shira Bar Mitzvah to be disrupted We are learning this is just another instance of trying to find we are all terming the new normal Life at Bet Shira has not really returned to normal but as a community we are doing our best to create our new normal Under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Herman Bet Shira has evolved from virtual only services to a combination of virtual and outdoor services Rabbi Herman along with our Ritual Programming and Technology Committees have been working very hard on creating a virtual High Holy day experience which will be augmented by a few outdoor in person service opportunities Cantor Andres Levy will be returning to Bet Shira well at least he will be joining us virtually We look forward to having him return in person one day in the future Bet Shira understands that due to the additional hardships imposed by the COVID pandemic people now are more in need of a spiritual experience than almost any other time in Bet Shira s history As a result Bet Shira has decided to open our virtual High Holy Day services up to the general public We kindly ask those who choose to join our virtual services to be make a voluntary donation which can be done directly through our website I find it fitting that while we are celebrating Rosh Hashanah a distinctive marker in time it also marks six months ago this week that Miami Dade declared a state of emergency and non essential businesses and public spaces were ordered closed Six months ago most of us thought all I need to do is get through the next two weeks Now we find ourselves six months later thinking When will this end How could we have imagined we would still be coping with this six months later I wish I had answers to these questions but sadly I don t and so I for one will continue to adapt To our entire congregation Melissa Logan Haley Gabriel and I wish you Shana Tova May this coming year bring all of us happiness health the opportunity to share time with family and friends and just maybe a sense of normalcy Jason Timmons President

Welcome to our 2020 2021 school year Our goal in the Bet Shira Preschool is to provide a warm caring and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that will meet all children s individual needs The teachers have begun planning for the new year and cannot wait to greet returning and meet new children We are looking forward to reopening the early childhood program at Bet Shira on Monday October 5 2020 An official announcement of the reopening date will take place after we assess the positivity and hospitalization rates in the area on September 21st Look out for announcements with virtual programming for children ages 2 and up 7

rabbi ben herman 8 Rabbi Ben herman Rabbi betshira org Dear Bet Shira Congregation Like many synagogues around the country Bet Shira has decided to keep the safety of our community as its highest priority This year for 5781 we will be holding virtual High Holy Day services plus an in person Tashlich service discussed below And today I am excited to announce that our virtual services will be free and open to the public We are encouraging and inviting the entire community to join us Our community here in South Dade and indeed Jews all over the world Anyone will easily be able to easily access the services through Bet Shira s livestream betshira org Please join us and encourage others to join for what will be a memorable High Holy Day experience While access to our virtual services will be free we are accepting donations this High Holy Day season It is only thanks to many generous donors and the valuable time of lay volunteers that we have been able to make investments in technology and secure a professional production company to bring you a high quality experience for our virtual services this year And we are going to continue to rely on the help of our community to sustain us in the coming year Now more than ever we need each other If you are a Bet Shira member please consider making your Fair Share contribution for High Holy Days If you are not yet a member of our community please consider a donation within your means and within your heart We would love for you to become a Friend of Bet Shira for a 500 donation and enjoy access to our virtual programming newsletter and other community support year round Although the main High Holy Day services will be virtual only we will be holding an outdoor in person Tashslich and Shofar Blowing service on Sunday September 20 at 6 30 pm Please refer to the schedule on Page 5 of this bulletin and stay tuned for more updates from our office through email and social media You will receive an e mail soon asking you to pre register to save your seat On behalf of the congregation I want to again extend a special thank you to Lenny Simon and the technology committee for all the work they have done in pre recording and finding the best technology solutions for this year s unique challenges I will be live throughout every service and am excited to share a meaningful experience with you Lastly if there is anything you need or any question you have in advance of High Holy Days please contact the office Richard Rosengarten our Ritual Vice President or any of our lay leaders We want to make sure you have the information Machzorim and anything else you need to ensure you have a meaningful High Holy Day experience connected to your community On behalf of Bet Shira we look forward to seeing you for High Holy Days 5781 and to your being part of Bet Shira during our 36th Double Chai year B virkat Shalom Rabbi Ben Herman

Edible Sukkah Factory with October 4 3 p m Ages 2 7 Come celebrate Sukkot with us We will read the book A Watermelon in the Sukkah Next we will build a sukkah out of candy What candy would you choose Last we will make a lulav and play the lulav shake shake freeze dance Materials Needed Edible Sukkah Lulav Craft Graham Crackers Frosting M M s or fruit candy Rope licorice Paper towel roll Green markers or dot dots Yellow paper Green Pom Pom or Feathers Glue Zoom ID 663 702 3503 Password betshira RSVP to Karinaherman23 gmail com 9

Thank you to our W elcome Back W eekend Sponsors Pris Adler Cindy and Bernard Akerman Carol and Bill Berk Lori and Barry Blum Joelle and Raphael Dvir Regina Frances Shelley and Mark Ginsburg Sharon and Kenneth Glick Sara and Steven Horton Sherry and Mitchell Horwich Efrat and Douglas Horwitz Laurel and Steven Isicoff Sandy Katz Rory and Steven Kaufman Joan and David Kobrin Allen Lubitz Tobe Marmorstein Paul and Velma Papier Ellen Gall and Joe Penchansky Rebecca and Richard Rosengarten Jill and Jonathan Rubin Melissa and Shimon Rubinstein Harriet and Gerald Rudoff Belinda Scudder Lois Marks Shapiro Jenine and Leonard Simon Linda and Robert Spiegelman Carol and Bernard Stein Audrey Stone Deborah and Michael Troner Adam Visnick Lucy and Philip Zelman Regina and Daniel Zelonker 10

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Let s Get Cookin Get your Sisterhood Cookbook for the holy days 54 cookbook Supplement 18 Supplement only Order through Check Send a check care of Bet Shira Sisterhood to the Bet Shira Office Order through Venmo Go to Venmo com and enter Bet shira sisterhood gmail com full email must be entered answer yes to sending money to renee Then specify what you are paying for dues flowers cookbook etc Questions Contact Joan Kobrin at Dkobrin455 aol com Hello From the sisterhood gift shop We wanted to let you know that the Gift Shop is still in place and will open for regular business when permitted to do so We will be posting pictures of our merchandise on the synagogue website and or on Facebook soon Please let us know if you want to purchase anything or need to order anything by contacting Diane F Pinchuk 305 458 9834 dianepinchuk22 gmail com We will do our best to help you Thank you again for your continued support as proceeds from Gift Shop sales support Bet Shira 12 Sneak Peek Keep an eye out for our upcoming Jewelry Fundraiser All pieces will be posted on the Bet Shira website for purchase Thank you to Debbie Troner for donating all handmade jewelry If you would like to donate any handmade goods please contact Chelsea Rego at crego betshira org

ShulCloud is a web cloud based synagogue management software bringing you a better BetShira org and Members Only Portal To see for yourself go to BetShira org and click on the blue banner on the top that says Login to ShulCloud Make sure that the information in your profile is correct like your Hebrew name and birthday work and contact information Add your family members and or make sure that their information is correct Add yahrzeits so you can be notified of future occurrences If you have open charges on your account you can go to members betshira org payment php to make a payment or make an additional donation Please look around the site and let us know what you think If you are signing in for the first time please contact Kat Morrison at kmorrison betshira org for a temporary password Bet Shira Welcomes Kesef to our Team We are pleased to announce that we have engaged Kesef Accounting Service to serve as the synagogue s outsourced bookkeeper As part of this transition please note that we are asking all members to mail all checks payable to Bet Shira Congregation that are typically mailed to the office to the following address Bet Shira Congregation P O Box 418 Montvale NJ 07645 We will also continue to receive commitments donations and other payments via ShulCloud or at the office or in our new outside mailbox However it will greatly assist the office staff if you send your checks directly to Kesef at the address above We have made this change in order to take advantage of the cost savings and efficiencies of using a highly qualified outsourced service which promises to enhance the synagogue s finances including the billing statements sent to you and this change will enable them to update your statement in a more efficient manner As such we ask that you observe this change as soon as possible in order to assist us in the changeover In addition we will be going green by utilizing an email statement delivery process where you will receive your statement via email with the option of making secure online payments by credit card or ACH E check for all or a portion of your open balances As with all changes there may be a glitch or two as we transition and we apologize in advance if that should occur Please call Chelsea Rego at the office at 305 238 2601 Ext 223 if you have any questions regarding the above In the meantime we appreciate your cooperation and patience as we make this much needed change to our bookkeeping service 13

Jewish Learning 14 Ren e B Rittner Director of jewish learning rrittner betshira org The JLC opened its doors virtually at the end of August to our new and returning students Creativity in teaching and learning is the name of the game and flexibility is a must for everyone involved What does learning at the JLC look like when it is virtual Picture a Hebrew class all of the students have access to the materials through Google Classroom To have smaller groups breakout rooms are used Each has a teacher at the helm At the same time the teacher shares a screen with the materials too The annotation section is used to circle words or syllables or letters that the student is reading Then the whiteboard is utilized so that students can practice writing the Hebrew words and letters While writing the words and practicing the reading the teacher and students can look at the Shoresh root of the Hebrew word and figure out its meaning At the end of the lesson the classes come back together At this time we play games that allow for movement One such game is Jewish Zoom Charades How does this work One student is sent to the waiting room The other students pick the Jewish concept that will be acted out All students act out the idea as the student returns to the room to guess It s active learning using the technology we have With our younger JLC students we are following their needs We teach by keeping them moving For example we use Jewish music and dance teach Jewish symbols by having them run through their house to find something that represents Shabbat for snack we send them out to gather their foods and then can teach the bracha that goes with the food they have returned We follow the needs of the students if the time of three hours is too long we let them do what they need Our goal is to make the student want to learn and love Judaism We also have a JLC padlet an area where students can write questions about what they want to learn Students can only see a question once it s posted by the moderator who can see all the questions and decides which questions will be posted The padlet can only be accessed by the link being shared The JLC is connecting with families mostly through the use of Remind as well as occasionally emailing through our email list by using our Facebook group page and lastly through out Google Classroom All families need to be sure to subscribe to each group Our Zoom Classroom codes do not change from week to week There is one for Sunday and one for Wednesday The codes and links can be found in the Google Classroom Sunday 813 4487 2917 Passcode 698486 Wednesday 921 0746 0664 Passcode 048227 Here are the codes to subscribe Google Classroom dnvzpau Remind send a text to 81010 with the message jlc2020 Facebook group BetShiraJewishLearningCenter Bet Shira Jewish Learning Center make sure you see the profile picture as the congregation and the cover photo the JLC logo Email List contact Renee to be added Upcoming Dates Sundays 9 13 and 9 27 Wednesdays 9 2 9 9 9 16 9 23 9 30

Sisterhood Greetings and Jewels FRANCINE and FRED ABRAMOFF Ophelia Michelle Abramoff Ryan Cole DeLaTorre VELMA and PAUL PAPIER Robert Papier Rebecca Papier Aiden Shnider Nathaniel Shnider Rachel Alexander Sydney Alexander Ellen Gall and JOe Pechansky SHELLEY and STAN ROSENBERG Aaron Jordan Napach Jenna Rian Napach THE BLUM FAMILY NANCY ROBERT AARON and DANIEL CRAIR ELLEN GALL and JOE PECHANSKY RENEE and PAUL GERSHEN Jessica Jared Leah Ella and Emmett GERRI and RUBEN GURVICH and FAMILY Debra Sophia Fletcher Gabriela Anne Fletcher ZUL ZEIN MIT GLICK SHARON and KENNY ELLIE GOLDMAN Bobby Leo Nova Scarlett The HERSH Family Kyla Finkle Jordan Finkle Susan and Larry Jay Dr Joseph and Vicky Panoff Clementine and Juliette Panoff SANDY KATZ JOAN and DAVID KOBRIN Samantha Leigh Zachary Ryan Leanna Rachel Miles Reid Mackenzie Rae JACQUELINE and JOSEPH KOPTOWSKY Jaxon Shevin Sloane Shevin TOBE MARMORSTEIN The Messinger Family Jonathan Alyse Sabrina Joshua David Kelli Myles Jesse Gordon Leora Zachary Andrea Mia Ryan CONNIE and MICHEL NAHMAD Neve Salem Michael Salem LOUISE ROSS and BRUCE WOLF Jill Stone Conner Stone Dan Miller Ross Kim Miller Ross Talulla Miller Ross Ezra Miller Ross Linda Greenberg Ken Greenberg Ben Greenberg Hannah Greenberg Abigail Greenberg Marc Wolf Rebecca Wolf Jacob Wolf Alex Wolf Zoey Wolf Happy New Year from The SCHILD FAMILY Lisa Jeff Sam and Dan Henschel Bill and Caroline Schild Lois Marks Shapiro Ethan Amy Sarah Dylan Heather Shapiro Lael Dani Maya Jonah Shapiro CLARICE and MARTY SHTRAX Brett Shtrax Erin Shtrax Sandy Silver James Adriana Lauren Rachel LINDA and BOB SPieGELMAN Michael Eric Spiegelman Bryan Alexander Spiegelman Benjamin Scott Spiegelman David Brent Spiegelman Elizabeth Parker Goldish Julia Gabrielle Goldish Katherine Olivia Goldish Allison Reese Gould Scott Mason Gould Zachary Weiner Daniel Weiner ELAYNE TENDRICH and FAMILY IRENE and MAL WEINBERGER MARILYN WOLFSON and FAMILY Leila Jenna 15

Virtual High Holy Days 5781 Bet Shira Congregation has partnered with Extreme Productions to stream sophisticated digital High Holy Day services Thank you to all the sponsors who made it possible to update our camera equipment buy new software install new wiring hire the production company and complete many more technology upgrades Thank you Lenny Simon for countless hours of recording and editing Thank you to our Technology Sponsors 16 Carol and William Berk Maureen and Paul Berkowitz Lori and Barry Blum Iane and Steve Deutsch Liliane and Bernard Eckstein Kimberly Foster Steve Goldstein Lisa Green Karina and Rabbi Ben Herman Betty and Roberto Horwitz Ilene and Phineas Hyams Debbie and Stuart Koenigsberg Mirta and Marcelo Laufer Allen Lubitz Carolyn and Melvyn Miller Connie and Michel Nahmad Velma and Paul Papier Ellen Gall and Joe Penchansky Sharon Presby and Josh Rodstein Rebecca and Richard Rosengarten Jill and Jonathan Rubin Adam Shevin Barbara and Michael Shlachtman Leigh and Morrie Siegel Stevie and Saul Silverman Riva and Jay Steinman Rose and Patrick Taylor Elayne Tendrich Patrice and David Tobolowsky Linda and Keith Truppman Irene and Malvin Weinberger Louise Ross and Bruce Wolf Miriam and Dror Zadok Regina and Danny Zelonker

FAIRSHARE Tzadik Zelda Schwebel Amud Carol and William Berk Betty and Roberto Horwitz Debbie and Michael Troner Irene and Malvin Weinberger Miriam and Dror Zadok Elyon Iane and Steven Deutsch Liliane and Bernard Eckstein Gloria and Harvey Friedman Rebecca and Richard Rosengarten Joseph Serota Patti and Marc Silverman Stevie and Saul Silverman Nadine Wenzel Louise Ross and Bruce Wolf Mechubad Linda and Martin Cohen Lori and Barry Blum Joelle and Raphael Dvir Laurel and Steven Isicoff Elaine and Daniel Katz Deborah and Stuart Koenigsberg Stacey and David Leibowitz Linda and Walter Lieber Lorraine and Ronald Rosengarten Elayne Tendrich Koach Ann Ballen Steven Goldstein Lori and Philip Grossman Linda and Geoffrey James Carolyn and Melvyn Miller Adam Shevin Leigh and Morrie Siegel Mindy Hersh and Jacob Solomon Mensch Ana and Joshua Harris Diane and Leonard Pinchuk Jill and Jonathan Rubin Linda and Keith Truppman Lucy and Philip Zelman Chaver Tov Francine and Fred Abramoff Fredrica and Ray Applebaum Edythe Cannon Beth and Jeffrey Davidson Renee and Paul Gershen Shelley and Mark Ginsburg Rina and Dan Krauthamer Courtney and Jeremy Larkin Lois Marks Shapiro Gaylen and Steven Neiditch Andrew Nierenberg Susannah Troner and John Ricisak Melissa and Shimon Rubinstein Loree Schwartz Belinda Scudder Hagit and Martin Simkovic Jenine and Leonard Simon Rose and Patrick Taylor Melissa and Jason Timmons Patrice and David Tobolowsky Sheila Wagner Ronnie and Barry White Regina and Daniel Zelonker Banay Karen and Judd Aronowitz Maureen and Paul Berkowitz Sheila and Penn Chabrow Naomi Copeland Nancy Crair Regina Frances Stacey and Jonathan Harris Sherry and Mitchell Horwich Efrat and Douglas Horwitz Sandra Katz Jacqueline and Joseph Koptowsky Madelyn and Neil Messinger Connie and Michel Nahmad Velma and Paul Papier Judy and Fred Schild Lilian and Joseph Sheingold Clarice and Martin Shtrax Linda and Robert Spiegelman Michele and Robert Stone as of September 10 2020 17

Todah Rabah Early Childhood Center Fund For the Yahrzeit of Ruth Adrianne Gerrand Deborah and Stuart Koenigsberg CARING KEHILLAH In Memory of Rita C Siegel Sammi Siegel In Memory of Robert Meyer Jacqueline and Joseph Koptowsky WHERE NEEDED MOST In Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Logan Timmons Vivian Barbosa In Memory of Harry Yaffa from Phyllis and Jack Yaffa In Memory of Aiulba Luben Teresa and Elias Ben Hain In Memory of Nathaniel Liebman Natalie Liebman In Memory of Laura Liebman Natalie Liebman On Behalf of Isabella Sebastian James Gabriela and Ian James A General Donation Maria and Robert Wild In Honor of the High Holy Days Gabriela and Ian James For the Yahrzeit of Szaja Moczan Susan and David Hochstadt JEWISH LEARNING CENTER In Memory of Peter Pallot Carol and David Stiefel KIDDUSH FUND A General Donation Francine and Fred Abramoff 18 In Memory of Lawrence Resnick Francine and Fred Abramoff RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of Rabbi Herman Amy and Albert Coven In Honor of Rabbi Herman Louise Ross and Bruce Wolf In Honor of Rabbi Herman Velma and Paul Papier In Honor of Mishaberach Shelley and David Sokol In Honor of Mishaberach for Lucy Zelman Teresa and Elias Ben Hain In Memory of Jerome Zeller Mr Andrew Nierenberg In Memory of Samuel Eckstein Mrs Liliane and Mr Bernard Eckstein In Memory of Esther Shore Mrs Gloria and Mr Harvey Friedman In Memory of Peter Pallot Mrs Louis Ross and Mr Bruce Wolf In Memory of Anna Burns Velma and Paul Papier A General Donation Amy and Albert Coven For the Yahzeit of Dr Moises Simpser Esther Simpser In Memory of Harry Shearer Barbara Shearer In Honor of our 50th Anniversay Jacqueline and Joseph Koptowsky For the Yahrzeit of Robert Myerson Laurel and Steven Isicoff For the Yahrzeit of Sarah Golod Courtney and Jeremy Larkin For the Yahrzeit of Herman Beek Melissa and Douglas Beek For the Yahrzeit of Rose Segal Sharon and Douglas Beek For the Yahrzeit of Betty Gruenfeld Lilian and Joseph Sheingold For the Yahrzeit of George Charat Renee and Paul Gershen For the Yahrzeit of Sarah Gershen Renee and Paul Gershen In Memory of Jerry and Roberta Shevin Adam R Shevin PROGRAMMING FUND A General Donation Velma and Paul Papier In Memory of Mary Burns Velma and Paul Papier For the Yahrzeit of Ada Boyer Velma and Paul Papier MUSIC FUND In Memory of Seymour Siegel Ronna and Barry Siegel In Memory of Albert A Gordon Ronna and Barry Siegel TIKKUN OLAM FUND For the Yahrzeit of Penn Chabrow Sr Sheila and Penn Chabrow YAHRZEIT FUND For the Yahrzeit of Simon Silberg Rochelle and Robert Wesler For the Yahrzeit of Zena Levin and Samuel Levin Sylvia Galvis In Memory of Joan Harris Ana and Joshua Harris In Memory of Morris Penchansky Ellen Gall and Joe Penchansky In Memory of Lucille Forman Belinda and Terry Forman A General Donation Lori and Philip Grossman In Honor of Zena Levin Samuel

Levin Elaine and Daniel Katz In Memory of Samuel Eckstein Liliane and Bernard Eckstein In Memory of Simon Silberg Rochelle and Robert Wesler For the Yahrzeit of Florence Grossman Lori and Philip Grossman In Memory of Richard Wagner Shelia Wagner In Memory of Dorothy Wagner Shelia Wagner In Memory of Sal Wagner Shelia Wagner In Memory of Albert Pineus Shelia Wagner In Memory of Donald Palay Shelia Wagner For the Yahrzeit of Gertrude Liss Robin Forman as of September 5 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING September 16 October 21 7 30 p m on zoom Dates subject to change In Memoriam Dr Howard Manten husband of Rise Manten and father of Emory Ian and Nessa Peter Pallot husband of Irene Black Pallot Peter was Sherry Horwich s stepfather as well as Mitchell s uncle He was referred to as Uncle Peter by Jenine and Lenny Jackie and David Ellie Cassie and Hallie He was the stepfather of Mark and Sheila Black and step grandfather of Jason and Amy Black and family and of Stacy and Craig Becher and family He was the brother of Sonya and Richard Horwich and uncle of Francine Horwich David Weinstein and family and Ronald Horwich Harry Shearer Harry is survived by his wife Anne Shearer children Bobbye Shearer Ron Shearer grandchildren Julie Katz Justin Katz and Emilie Shearer Paul Friedman husband of Emily Friedman father of Brian Stephanie Friedman and Rebekah Joel Brighton and grandfather of Nicolas Friedman Paige and Asher Wes Brighton MAZAL TOV DAILY WORSHIP Sundays 9 30 A M Zoom ID 323 095 190 Meeting Password 117928 Phone 646 558 8656 using the passcode 323 095 190 Weekdays 8 30 A M Zoom ID 665 661 3996 Meeting Password 7500 Phone 646 876 9923 using the passcode 665 661 3996 SHABBAT WORSHIP Friday Nights 6 30 p m Saturday Mornings 9 30 a m Friday September 18 7 03 p m Havdalah September 19 8 03 p m Friday September 25 6 55 p m Havdalah September 26 7 56 p m Join us on our website www betshira org live streaming Support Our Synagogue with Majklf Amazon Smile Bet Shira Congregation is part of the Amazon Smile Charity Program an Amazon website that allows Amazon customers to choose a charity and designate to it 0 5 of every purchase So when you do your shopping through Amazon whether its books paper goods toys or anything you desire do it through Amazon Smile and choose to support Bet Shira Just start each shopping session at http smile amazon com ch 59 2500437 Once there you will automatically be supporting Bet Shira Congregation with your purchases We ve Gone Virtual Mazal Tov to Logan Timmons on becoming a Bar Mitzvah Logan Harrison Timmons is the son of Melissa and Jason Timmons brother of Haley and Gabriel grandson of Neal Vicki Roth Linda Levine Rick Timmons and great grandson of Sydell Levine Logan attends Riviera Preparatory Academy where he is apart of the National Junior Honor Society Logan enjoys building legos playing golf and competitive gymnastics For his mitzvah project he is setting up a Take a book Leave a Book stand in Pinecrest to promote reading in the neighborhood Mazal tov Logan Facebook Live https www facebook com betshira live First Friday of the Month Jammies and Jeans at 6 00 P M 19

JCS Kosher Food Bank High Holiday Food Drive The JCS Kosher Foodbank van will be in the parking lot for you to drive up and make a donation Please bring the following items to Join us in making the holiday season sweeter for over 50 22 75 Together we can make a 5 0 difference families children Holocaust survivors We are collecting Honey Oil Detergent Gefilte fish Mayo Dishwashing liquid Soup Pasta Paper towels Cereal Pasta sauce Spray cleaners Tuna or salmon Rice All food packages must be listed with one of the following acceptable kosher symbols Questions Please call us at 305 947 8093 or email foodbank jcsfl org We want you to be part of our inclusive close knit family Bet Shira is a place where everyone is known to our rabbi and where everyone is welcome We want you to feel safe which is why we have expanded and will continue to expand our technology and our virtual offerings regardless of what happens with this pandemic We stream services directly from the sanctuary to you at home and offer innovative outdoor services for you to enjoy from the comfort of your vehicle We look forward to getting to know you Contact Rabbi Ben Herman at rabbi betshira org or Chelsea Rego at crego betshira org Thank you to Kim Foster for designing these ads 20