15
Mar
10

re-dedicated by our dedication

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I left the temple today feeling great. It was a long day, but one of great joy.  I watched our religious school students sing their hearts out.  I heard a gifted and well travelled artist comment on the “special ruach” of our temple.  And I watched my baby be passed, cuddled and loved upon by person after person. I saw grandmas sitting next to preschoolers, rabbis next to congressmen, architects, past presidents, and custodial staff smiling and looking around with such pride. It was a great day to be at Temple Beth Or and an even greater one to be your rabbi.

Thank you all,

Rabbi David

15
Mar
10

thanks

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Thanks to the Youras and  Heumans  and all of those who helped make this day amazing. The weekend was spectacular and we should be very proud.

07
Mar
10

Third and Fourth grade-led Shabbat Service on 3/12

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Third and fourth grade students will be participating in the Shabbat
Service held on March 12, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

We ask that each family participating contribute
to the Oneg, choices are listed below.  In addition, we ask for at
least 2 parents who will help with set up and clean up of the Oneg.

We’ve had a low response from parents regarding what they are
able to contribute to the Oneg.

If you are a grade 3 or 4 parent who has not yet RSVP’d, please
complete the form below and return to the temple office, or send
your response to tboeducation@gmail.com.

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___________________________ will / will not participate in the
Class Shabbat Service on 3/12/2010.  I / We understand that we are
responsible for set up and clean up after the Oneg.

I am willing to:

__ set up before the Oneg
__ clean up after the Oneg

I will bring:

__ fruit tray
__ 2 dozen cookies
__ cheese tray
__ vegetable tray
__ baked goods
__ two (2) cans of juice

Parent name: __________________________________________

Parent phone:__________________________________________

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Temple
office, 435-3400.

Please complete the form below and return to the Temple office by
Monday, March 8, 2010.

Temple Beth Or Education Office
5275 Marshall Road
Dayton, Ohio 45429
937.435.3400 office
tboeducation@gmail.com

07
Mar
10

Temple Beth Or Dedication Information

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07
Mar
10

The Meaning of Confirmation

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In Talmudic times, children were allowed to perform ritual commandments (bless the Torah and wear tefillin) as soon as they were capable of performing and understanding these mitzvot.  At age 13 a young boy became “bar mitzvah“, meaning the age of majority and his father thanked God for no longer being responsible for his son’s observance.

Only in the Middle Ages, were minors barred from performing ritual mitzvot, and thus, the celebration of a boy’s first public observance –being called to the Torah for a blessing on the Sabbath nearest his13th birthday — became a celebration called Bar Mitzvah.

But the early Jewish Reformers of the 19th century were disturbed both by the timing and the relevance of the bar mitzvah ceremony.  Thus they promoted an alternative (or additional) ceremony called Confirmation. Confirmation focused on doctrine rather than ritual, was coeducational, and occurred at age 16 or 17 so as to prolong the child’s Jewish education as well as to better reflect the true conferring of religious obligations and adulthood upon the student.

While Temple Beth Or’s 10th grade has thus far been reviewing topics of Jewish literacy (things the students need to know as adult Jews in this world) we  now dedicate much of our spring to writing a unique Confirmation liturgy for the Sabbath nearest Shavuot, May 21.  Many of our Confirmands have helped lead family services at Temple Beth Or for 10 years, and their Confirmation Service is always a wonderful occasion, reflecting the class’s special memories, talents and individuality.  I know that like me, you will be delighted, with the offerings of their hearts and minds.

Shalom,

Rabbi Judy Chessin

26
Feb
10

Plan-It Beth Or

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Friday, February 26

  • Gift Shop will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Potluck Dinner and Service starting at 6:30 p.m.  A-H bring a green vegetable or salad; I-R bring a dessert; and S-Z bring  a main dish.
  • Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 27

  • Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
  • Tanach Study 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, February 28

  • Pilates 9:30 a.m.
  • Café Or will be selling Purim cocktails
  • Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
  • Megillah Reading 10:30 a.m. (Please note change in time)
  • Bring noisy canned or boxed groggers.  Prize will be given for the most creative food use!!
  • Purimspiel 11:30 a.m. (Please note change in time)
  • Purim Carnival and Lunch starting at 12:15 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

RESCHEDULED SCOUT SHABBAT SERVICE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH.

Temple Beth Or Adult Ed – Sunday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. -  “Yiddish Tales and Talk” with Ira Segalewitz
This will be a fun and informative class with our resident expert on Yiddish and its humor. Ira will present folk tales and stories of Sholom Aleichem. He will include “What is Yiddish?…..its origin, development, culture, entertainment & literature.” In the literature section he will discuss a few Yiddish writers including Sholom Aleichem. He will also talk about Yiddish Folklore and stories of Chelem, the Town of Fools. Plan to have a good time.

On Sunday, March 7, 3:30-5:00 at the Boonshoft CJCE in Centerville, the Ohio State Universities a cappella singing group, The MeshugaNotes will be performing.  They performed last year and were outstanding.  They will be singing a few favorites from last year, but also have new songs to share. Cost: $8.00, please RSVP to Karen at 853-0372.

On Thursday, March 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. join the Boonshoft CJCE for a presentation by Martha Moody Jacobs.  Headscarves and Hope:  a Jewish Experience Living, Teaching and Learning in an Arab-Israeli Village.  Marti will share her cross cultural experiences and heartfelt stories as she prepares for her fourth trip to the village.  No Cost, please RSVP to Karen at 853-0372.

21
Feb
10

Purim Carnival Next Sunday!

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19
Feb
10

Plan-It Beth Or

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Friday, February 19
· Kabbalat (Welcoming) Shabbat Reception – honoring new members 6:30 p.m.
· Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 20
· Congregational Retreat & Shabbaton 9:15-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 21
· Pilates 9:30 a.m.
· Preschool-12th 9:30 a.m.
· “Why Don’t You Understand: a Gender Relationship Dictionary,” is the title of a new book that helps people bridge the communication gaps between friends, co-workers, siblings, and spouses. The author of the book, Dr. Karen Gail Lewis, is a nationally recognized relationship therapist who practices in Cincinnati and Washington D.C. She will be here to entertain us with fun and provocative stories of relationships. Her presentation will offer practical solutions to every day problems and will help us become bi-lingual…speaking both “male-ese” and “female-ese.” Check out what is in store for us by going to her web site drkarengaillewis.com. 10:30 a.m.

DON’T FORGET:

Friday, February 26, is our Potluck Dinner and Service starting at 6:30 p.m. A-H bring a green vegetable or salad; I-R bring a dessert; and S-Z bring a main dish.

Sunday, February 28, Purim from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with the Megillah Reading at 10 a.m.; Purimspiel at 11 a.m.; Purim Carnival and Lunch from 12-2 p.m.

Don’t forget to shop at the Temple Beth Or Gift Shop for your Purim groggers.

04
Feb
10

Adult Ed classes now posted for 2010

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Visit our Adult Ed page at http://tboeducation.com/adult-education/ for more information!

02
Feb
10

Souls don’t stand still…

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Categories: Quotations

“The soul was never put in the body to stand still.”

- John Webster

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