Temple Newsletters
March 2010
has been posted.
The Temple newsletters, which carry the events calendar, yarzheits,
donations listings, and news from the congregation president, school,
and Sisterhood, as well as committee news, are available electronically
through this website each month.
Bulletin items are due for the next newsletter by the 15th of each prior month. Contact Kristine Switt to submit your items (phone) 352-208-3031 or
A Very Special Program on Tolerance
Sunday, March 21st, at Noon (following Sunday School) at Temple Beth Shalom.
Featured speakers are Marcia Morris, M.D., Karen Gold, psychologist, Joy Buffington, advocate for the disabled,All members, children, and guests are invited.
Light lunch to follow. R.S.V.P. Julie 207-5385
Sponsored by Temple Beth Shalom Sisterhood
Congregants and friends,
Please read the open letter from Peter J. Weidhorn, Chairman of the URJ. The people of this country are in dire straits.A donation through the URJ Haiti Relief Fund is one of the most effective ways to help. All of the money goes to the relief effort. Please help if you can.
Joe Switt, President
Come to Temple and LEAVE the CAR at HOME !!
The Board has voted to provide transportation to members living in the SW corridor on the first and third Fridays of each month. For the month of September, the ride is free. Thereafter, cost to defray Temple expenses will be $3.00 per person or $5.00 per couple. Rides will be provided on a first come, first served reservation only basis and those members wishing to participate must call Michele Kolsky, 873-3995 or 895-9163, or e-mail her at to insure that they will be on the driver's manifest. There will be 2 stops, picking up passengers: We have permission from Oak Run for the transport vehicle to pick up members in the overflow parking lot at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st. and 3rd. Fridays of the month. The other pickup location is the new Publix parking lot at SR. 200 and 80th Ave. toward the street and away from the stores. This will be at 7:15 p.m. We will aim to return at 9:30. This stop should serve On Top of the World and other communities in the general vicinity.
Blood Donation
Temple Beth Shalom has established a blood bank with the Florida Blood Center. This is a great way to check your health, learn more about your cholesterol numbers, and feel good knowing you have made an important contribution towards another human being. Please call: 1-888-9DONATE and set up an appointment. At the time of your donation, indicate that you want this unit noted as a donation to Temple Beth Shalom's blood bank. If you have any questions call me or ask for Debbie Roth (who is usually in their office - but not always). Thanks in advance for your donation. Bob Miller
A Message from the Social Action Chair
EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR OUR MARION COUNTY HOMELESS
SCHOOL CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES
THE FOOD PANTRY CUPBOARDS ARE BARE - FOOD NEEDS ARE CRITICAL
Hurricane Season is here, clear & restock your supplies by donating non-perishables, flashlights, batteries, etc.
Please donate as often as you are able. Either drop off items at the temple and/or give one of us a check written out to TBS designated for social action purposes and we will shop.
Remember my motto: Never come to Temple empty-handed.
Sincerely,
Gary Helfin, Social Action Chair
DONATE A MEAL TO INTERFAITH EMERGENCY SERVICES’ SUPPER
MEAL PROGRAM
for some of our HUNGRY WOMEN & CHILDREN
Needed: Volunteers to Cook A Full Course Family Meal on the 1st Wednesday of each month, for about 12 people
Call Michael & Linda Kroiter, 352. 622-2558, to pick your month to volunteer your services
Menu Suggestion: “Juice or an appetizer optional, a main course, plus a vegetable, dessert and beverages”
Emergency Reverse 911
The city of Ocala as part of its expanding effort to provide fast and responsive emergency services and public notifications during severe weather, terrorist attack or other catastrophic event is implementing a new emergency alert system.Citizens and businesses (try even if you live in Marion County) are asked to participate. Please take a moment to register your information (cell phone, e-mail or unlisted house phone number) to stay informed.Simply go to alert.ocalafl.org
Cookbook Fundraiser
ATTENTION ALL WHO LOVE TO COOK OR WHO HAVE INHERITED WONDERFUL FAMILY RECIPESI am sure that all of you have recipe favorite, those wonderful tried and true ones that you made famous or have been handed down. We are looking for wonderful dishes and STORIES for a new COOKBOOK FUN-FUNDRAISER.
Please make sure that your recipes are kosher style: (no pork or shellfish) meat, dairy or parve.
Send these fabulous recipes to Renee & Gary Handwerk, by mail or email:
Looking forward to hearing from all of you.
Renee & Gary
