Program Catalog 5779

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— TABLE OF CONTENTS —

Connect to Learning................................................. 1
Connect to Shabbat.................................................. 4
Connect to Tradition................................................. 7
Connect to Giving Back............................................ 8
Connect to Community........................................... 11
Connect to Men’s Club........................................... 14
Connect to Sisterhood............................................ 15
Year at a Glance...................................................... 16
Connect to Us......................................................... 17

Dear Friends,

I don’t need to tell you what a fast-paced world we live in—there are always places to go and
new things to try, and a constant barrage of information. But the things that are important
to us in life haven’t changed: family, friends, community, shared traditions, the value of
knowledge, kindness, and helping others. On these pages you will find an invitation to
connect to the important things, and in the process reconnect to yourself, Judaism, and
each other.

While this catalog mainly highlights our upcoming major programs, there are other wonderful
activities throughout the year including the Elul Sunrise Service, the annual blood drive,
special guest speakers, trips, concerts, and the PTO Gala. The best places to find the most
up-to-date information about events happening at Temple Beth Am are in The Scribe (mailed
to your home every month), on the calendar on our website, and in the weekly eNews e-mail
blast. There you will find all the details, including RSVP info.

I encourage you to read through this guide, and find what sparks your connection. Many of
our programs are free (some, like dinners and movies, have a nominal cost) and almost all
are open to everyone. Feel free to invite your friends or anyone who might be interested
in our activities. If while reading, or at any time throughout the year, you have an idea for a
speaker, program, or activity you would like to bring to the Temple, please reach out and
let us know. Our contact information can be found on the last page of this catalog. To RSVP
to any of the programs listed, please call the Temple Office at 561.747.1109 or email at
[email protected].

I and everyone at Temple Beth Am are excited to embark on this year’s adventure: to learn,
to grow, to connect. I hope you’ll join us.

Danna Cohen
Director of Jewish Life Activities

CONNECT TO LEARNING

— SPECIAL EVENTS —

Adult Education Kickoff with Guest Speaker Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu
(Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:00pm)

Rabbi Sirbu is the Director of Rabbis Without Borders and has been named one of
the most influential Rabbis in America by The Forward. She has published several
books and is an expert on a variety of issues relating to religion in America today.
Join us to hear this remarkable speaker.

TBA Day of Learning: Arguing to Learn vs. Arguing to Win
(Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 10:00am to 1:00pm)

You are invited to a morning of challenging how we engage with each other.
Together we will explore how contradictory opinions in Jewish history and texts
can empower us to engage more constructively in the idealogical and political
conflicts we encounter today. There will be several tracks to choose from on this
day. Keep an eye out for details and registration information in the October issue
of The Scribe.

— DAYTIME LEARNING —

Current Affairs with Rabbi Alon in Palm Beach Gardens
(second Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm)

October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8

Join Rabbi Alon for an informal lunchtime discussion looking at what’s happening
in the world through a Jewish lens. We’ll meet in the private meeting room
at Publix Greenwise Market in Palm Beach Gardens. Purchase your own lunch
downstairs, then join Rabbi Alon upstairs for a lively and thoughtful discussion.

Girls in Trouble (third Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm)

November 21, December 19, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17

A learning experience about women in the Torah, led by Danna Cohen and
Marcy Morris. Each class will follow one woman though a biblical story, rabbinic
teachings, visual art, and original music written by Alicia Jo Rabins. Participants
will cultivate their own interpretations of the stories and explore their creative side
as they view these women in a new light. (November: Sarah; December: Judith;
January: Miriam; February: Eve; March: Esther; April: Ruth)

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— EVENING CLASSES —

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class (Wednesdays at 7:00pm)

Never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? This is your chance! No prior Hebrew knowledge
necessary. NOTE: CURRENT SESSION IS FULL. The ceremony will take place on
Saturday, May 4 at 10:00am. To register for the next session, call the Temple office.

Ten Paths to God (Thursdays at 7:00pm)

November 1, 15, 29; December 13; January 10, 24; February 7, 21; March 7, 28

Based on the teaching of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, and led by Rabbi Alon, this
10-part series seeks to answer the three fundamental questions every reflective
human being will ask at some point in his or her life: Who am I? Why am I here?
How then shall I live?

Prayer 101 (Thursdays at 7:00pm)

November 8, December 6, January 17, February 28

Join Rabbinic Intern Brett Tancer for an exploration of prayer, and creating a
deeper personal connection through prayer. (Class 1: Introduction: What is prayer,
where does it come from, what are the basics? Class 2: Blessings: Why are there
so many in Judaism, who is blessing whom, what is it used for? Class 3: What’s so
special about the Shema? We say it a lot, find out why! Class 4: Talking to God:
What to say, when, where? How to make the most of personal prayer.)

Monthly Torah Study (one Friday a month at 6:15pm)

September 21, October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 29,
April 26, May 24, June 14

Looking to get more out of our monthly Torah readings? Join us once a month
before services for a discussion of that week’s Torah portion. We’ll find out what
it’s actually talking about and how it relates to us today. Led by TBA’s clergy and
staff, this is an informal discussion, and everyone is encouraged to participate. No
Hebrew and no prior knowledge or experience necessary. Come as you are for a
little pre-Shabbat learning.

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Temple Beth Am is proud to present exclusive screenings of new and recent independent
films showcasing notable Jewish stories. Movie nights are open to everyone.
Cost is $10 per person and includes pizza and refreshments.

— COURAGEOUS JEWISH VOICES FILM SERIES —

Ben Gurion: Epilogue (October 25, 2018 at 6:30pm)

Newly discovered interview footage with Israeli political giant, Ben Gurion, during
the last years of his life, this film paints a revealing portrait of his dedication, vision,
and prophecy for Israel’s future.

Playing God (December 20, 2018 at 6:30pm)

Ken Feinberg has an impossible task: putting a dollar value on tragedy. The story
of the attorney responsible for compensating the victims of Agent Orange, the BP
oil spill, Sandy Hook, and 9/11, this film is about the “cruel justice” of a modern
day King Solomon.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (January 31, 2019 at 6:30pm)

A remarkable story of one of Hollywood’s leading ladies in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
The inspiration for both Snow White and Cat Woman, Hedy Lamar was an Austrian
Jewish immigrant whose invention helped the Allied forces fight the Nazis in
WWII, yet she died largely forgotten.

— VOICES OF HISTORY FILM SERIES —

An Act of Defiance (March 14, 2019 at 6:30pm)

A political thriller based on the real events of the pivotal 1963 Rivonia Trial in
apartheid South Africa when Nelson Mandela and nine of his black and Jewish
compatriots faced possible death sentences. The film is a powerful exploration of
the sacrifices required to stand against injustice.

Remember Baghdad (April 11, 2019 at 6:30pm)

Five families from the Jewish community look back on a scarcely imaginable time
in Baghdad. This is the forgotten story of Iraq’s once flourishing Jewish population,
and the disintegration of a thriving multi-ethnic society, to one ravaged by war,
through the eyes of its first refugees.

1945 (May 2, 2019 at 6:30pm)

On a summer day in 1945, an Orthodox man and his grown son return to a village
in Hungary while the villagers prepare for the wedding of the town clerk’s son. The
town clerk fears the men may be heirs of the village’s deported Jews and expects
them to demand their illegally acquired property back.

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— SHABBAT GUEST SPEAKERS —

Throughout the year, Temple Beth Am hosts current authors during Friday night Services.
Their books will be available for purchase at the Temple office beginning on October 1.

There will be a book discussion led by TBA staff the week before the author visits.
Authors will be available after the Service for questions and signing at the oneg.

STEVEN R. WEISMAN TOVA MIRVIS
The Chosen Wars: How Judaism The Book of Separation
(Friday, March 1, 2019)
Became an American Religion
(Friday, November 30, 2018) Book discussion will be on
February 22, 2019 at 6:30pm
Book discussion will be on
November 23, 2018 at 6:30pm From the author of the National
Bestseller, The Ladies Auxiliary, comes the
The dramatic history of how Judaism
redefined itself in America in the 18th autobiographical story of a woman who
and 19th centuries—the personalities that leaves her faith and her marriage and sets
fought each other and shaped its evolution out to navigate a new world. The Book of
and, crucially, the force of the American Separation is a memoir about what it means
dynamic that transformed an ancient
religion. The Chosen Wars tells the stories to decide to heed your inner compass
of the colorful rabbis and activists who at long last—to free the part of yourself

defined American Judaism and that has been suppressed, even if it
whose disputes divided it into the means walking away from the
Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox only life you’ve ever known.

branches that remain today.

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Friday nights are the time we come together to worship, celebrate, and rejuvenate our spirit.
Our weekly Shabbat services are musical and uplifting. They are led by Rabbi Alon Levkovitz,
Cantorial Soloist Marcy Morris, and Rabbinic Intern Brett Tancer and are always open to everyone.

— SPECIAL SHABBATS —

Sephardic Shabbat (Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:00pm)

Experience the beauty of the musical tradition of the Sephardic and Eastern
communities.

Shabbat Shira (Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:00pm)

A joyful shabbat Service in song featuring beautiful music and celebrating the
Israelites crossing of the sea.

Beatles Shabbat (Friday, March 22, 2019 at 7:00pm)

Come dressed in your favorite 60’s and 70’s attire and join us for the grooviest
Shabbat in town, featuring the music of your favorite British rockers.

Mimuna (Friday, April 26, 2019 immediately following Service)

Join us to break Passover together, with the traditional North African Jewish
celebration marking the return to eating foods that are forbidden during
Passover. We’ll celebrate with Moroccan delights, traditional music, and lots
of fun immediately following the Friday night Service.

Yom Haatzmaut on the Beach (Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5:00pm)

Grab a chair or blanket and bring the whole family for a Temple Beth Am tradition
celebrating Israel’s birthday. Our clergy will lead a short, casual Shabbat Service on
the beach followed by an Israeli-style barbeque dinner at Ocean Cay Park.

— SHABBAT SOCIALS —

Leave the week behind one Friday a month at 6:30pm and unwind at our monthly
pre-Shabbat reception! Mingle with friends, enjoy a light bite, and have a drink
with us before heading into Service!

September 28, 2018: Sukkah Social March 1, 2019: Spring Is in the Air
November 2, 2018: Sephardic Delights April 5, 2019: Men’s Club Shabbat
January 4, 2019: Winter in Florida May 3, 2019: Taste of Israel
February 1, 2019: Mini Tailgate

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Torah Reading/Birthday Blessings (one Friday a month at 7:00pm)

September 21, October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 29,
April 26, May 24, June 14

Celebrate with us at a special Service during your birthday month as you are called
to the Torah for an aliyah and a special birthday blessing.

Shabbat Dinners Around the World (one Friday a month at 6:00pm)

There is nothing like Shabbat dinner with friends! Join us once a month as we
explore international flavors and break bread together. Everyone is welcome but
you must RSVP by the deadline. All Shabbat dinners are catered by C’est Si Bon
Catering. Cost is $20/adult. Children under 12 are free.
October 19, 2018: Latin
November 16, 2018: Italian
January 18, 2019: Mediterranean
February 15, 2019: Caribbean
March 15, 2019: Jewish American

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CONNECT TO TRADITION

Hanukkah Hoedown (Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:30pm)

Pull on your boots and saddle up your favorite menorah for Temple Beth Am’s
annual Hanukkah celebration. We’ll begin with lighting candles, singing, and a
short Shabbat Service followed by a western-themed party with music, fun, and,
of course, latkes!

Purim Megillah Reading (Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6:00pm)

Join us as we retell the Purim story with cocktails, our twist on the traditional
megillah reading, more drinks, and a special hamentaschen reception.

First Night Passover Seder (Friday, April 19, 2019 at 6:00pm)

Enjoy the warm company of family and friends at this interactive, musical,
family-friendly seder. Delicious Passover cuisine will be served. RSVP required.
Look for details and reservation form in the March issue of The Scribe.

Shavuot (Friday, June 7, 2019 at 7:00pm)

Jupiter’s version of a late night out! Following the Shabbat Service we’ll eat
blintzes and cheesecake while learning a bit in honor of receiving the Torah.

Yizkor Services (Shemini Atzeret, last day of Passover, Shavuot,
Yom Kippur)

October 1, April 26, June 9, October 9

This special Service is our way of remembering and praying for our departed
loved ones. The Yizkor prayers are only permitted to be recited in the presence
of others, in a community of other Jews. If you have loved ones who have passed
away and you wish to say Yizkor for them, then please join us for these Services.

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St. George’s Soup Kitchen Social Action Project
(third Monday of the month at 5:00pm)

October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18,
March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 14, August 19

Temple Beth Am provides dinner for over 200 people
every month. Help us to continue this much needed
community service by donating your time or by dropping
off boxes of penne pasta to the Temple. Children over
the age of 13 are encouraged to volunteer with their
parents. If you are interested in volunteering or would
like more information, please email John Baldwin at
[email protected].

Morse Life (Tuesday, December 25, 2018)

Located in West Palm Beach, Morse Life is an assisted
living community providing residential care to seniors. On
Christmas Day, many of their employees do not get to
celebrate at home with their own families because they
are at work taking care of others. Help allow the staff to
get home a little early this Christmas by volunteering to
help set up and clean up meals, mingle with residents, and
pitching in where needed. Adults and supervised older
children welcome. Check the December issue of
The Scribe for details.

100 Women Who Care (quarterly, at 5:30pm)

November, February, May, August

100 Women Who Care is a secular, national organization
dedicated to supporting local chairities through increased
awareness and cash donations. The Jupiter Chapter
launched in 2014 and it’s first recipient was Family
Promise. Each participant commits to donating $100
four times a year, so that each of our meetings results
in over $10,000 raised for an organization quickly and
easily. During our quarterly, one-hour, meetings, we enjoy
presentations from several local charities and choose one
to receive our donation. This combined donation makes
a real impact in our local community. No committees.
No “homework”. No stress. For more information,
contact Audrey Ades at [email protected].

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— MITZVAH OF THE MONTH —

Temple Beth Am’s Mitzvah of the Month provides year-round opportunities to engage in
acts of tikkun olam, repairing the world. If you’d like to suggest an organization for next year,

or to participate, please contact Alissa Frankel at [email protected].

October: Together We Rise – Most children entering foster care receive just two trash bags for
their belongings. Together We Rise provides sweet cases (duffel bags with teddy bears, hygiene
kits, and a blanket) as well as birthday boxes (with candy, party supplies, and gift cards) to foster
kids. Help local children feel cared about by making a financial contribution throughout the month
of October. Every $250 collected will allow us to purchase and put together 20 bags/boxes.

November: Meals on Wheels – Pie It Forward: Join us and Pie It Forward this fall by supporting
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches this Thanksgiving season. Each pie sold for $25 provides a
week full of fresh, nutritious meals for a homebound senior, along with wellness checks and visits
from a friendly volunteer. And, you get a delicious pie, just in time for Thanksgiving!

December: Back-to-Basics – The Back to Basics Angel Program provides over 7,000 needy children
with the basic necessities of NEW sneakers, socks, underwear, and a toy each year during the
holiday season. Cards with the name of local children will be available in the Lobby. Simply select
as many as you would like, purchase the items, and return to Temple Beth Am in the bag provided.

January: Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County – Going on vacation over the holidays? Don’t
throw away those unused travel toiletries. Gather up all the little bottles from your travels and
participate in our toiletry drive. We will sort and package the toiletries to make kits for those who
are transitioning from homelessness in our local area.

February: Yemin Orde – Yemin Orde is a youth village near Haifa in Israel. It provides a home,
school, and safe haven to hundreds of at-risk immigrant youth from around the world. Donations

collected during the month of February will go directly to supporting these initiatives.

March: St. George’s Center – During the week of Purim, we ask everyone to bring in a box of
penne pasta. It serves two purposes: an environmentally friendly grogger for stamping out Haman’s
name, and a donation to Temple Beth Am’s monthly dinner for St. George’s Soup Kitchen. Our
goal is to collect enough pasta to supply our dinners for the entire year!

April: Tikva – Before Passover, there is a Jewish practice of collecting money to cover the cost
of matzah for the poor of the community. Tikva provides aid to at-risk children and the elderly
in Odessa, including its population of Holocaust survivors. During the month of April we will be
collecting money to provide these survivors with a Passover Seder.

ChilOdruetnr’esach May: Children’s Outreach, Inc. – Temple Beth Am will hold a gently used book drive benefiting
Children’s Outreach, Inc., of Palm Beach County. Drop off your gently used books in the Temple

lobby anytime during the month of May. Please only children’s books in good condition.

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Challah Baking (Fridays at 11:00am)

October 19, November 16, December 21, January 18, February 15, March 15, May 17

WE KNEAD YOUR HELP! Did you know Temple Beth Am uses between 18-35
loaves of Challah every single week? Join us once a month to bake for the Temple,
and take home a loaf of your own. This year’s challah flavors will include maple
pecan, sundried tomato basil, cinnamon raisin, and more! No prior experience
necessary, but space is limited so you MUST RSVP.

Welcome Ambassadors

Do you consider yourself a friendly person, quick to smile and welcome others?
Consider becoming a Welcome Ambassador at the Temple. Our Welcome
Ambassadors greet members and guests before and after services and special
events at Temple Beth Am, answer questions they may have, and help them feel
part of our community. To volunteer and sign up for any event, please contact the
Temple office.

Lotsa Helping Hands

Everyone goes through a rough patch, but they don’t have to do it alone. Lotsa
Helping Hands is the program we use to support our Temple families who are
going through a hard time, such as a health crisis (but not only!), by providing
dinners for a limited amount of time. If you wish to participate by making and
delivering a meal, please email Gali Levkovitz at [email protected].
P.S. If you or a family in our Temple Beth Am community would benefit from this
service, please let us know!

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22nd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
(Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 7:00pm)

Join Temple Beth Am, JupiterFIRST Church, and St.
Peter Catholic Church for our community's interfaith
Thanksgiving Service. This year, our musical Service will
be held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter and will
feature a combined choir and sermon by Dr. Kevin Young,
Senior Minister at JupiterFIRST. Donations collected
during the Service will benefit a local charity.

Temple Beth Am Night at the Palm Beach
Jewish Film Festival (Winter 2019)

Let’s get together for dinner and a movie! Last year’s
outing was so much fun, we decided to do it again. We’ll
meet for dinner at Downtown at the Gardens, where you
can order what you like and pay your own check. Then
we’ll head over to the Cobb Theatre and enjoy a brand
new film together. We’ll let you know as soon as titles are
released, so keep an eye out for more information in
The Scribe, and sign up, because space will be limited!

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
(Monday, January 21, 2019)

This year, Temple Beth Am is once again partnering
with the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County for
their day of service, benefiting our local community. The
Jewish community joined together with Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., to fight for justice and civil rights. To continue
Dr. King’s dream and celebrate our shared commitment
to one another, join us for a morning of volunteering
with activities for all ages, followed by a community
celebration. Last year volunteer opportunities included
St. Ann’s Place, Quantum House, Alpert Jewish Family
and Children’s Services, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Boys and Girls Club, Cros
Ministries, El Sol, The Soup Kitchen, distributing meals
and more. Check out the January issue of The Scribe
for projects and to sign up!

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Book Club (one Monday a month at 10:30am)

We discuss our book selection and have optional lunch out together afterward.
Books for discussion this year include When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi,
War Brides by Helen Bryan, The Devil in Jerusalem by Naomi Ragen, Pachinko by
Min Jin Lee, Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, and We Were the Lucky Ones
by George Hunter. If you are interested, RSVP to Edie Wolf at [email protected]
or 443.223.9729.

Mah Jongg Club (Wednesdays at 12:45pm)

Cracks, Bams, and Dots! Enjoy an afternoon of play and light refreshments.
Contact Dotty Wisch at 561.746.7017 or [email protected] or Joan
Weinberger at 561.775.1408 or [email protected]. Is your gently used Mah
Jongg set looking for a new home? If so, TBA would like to adopt it. Bring it
with you the next time you come to Temple.

Canasta Club (Thursdays at 1:00pm)

Bring your own cards, trays, score pads, and card shufflers. To join, or for more
information, contact the Temple office.

Knitting Club (third Monday of the month at 10:30am)

Do you knit, crochet, or needlepoint? Join the Knitting Club! All levels and abilities
welcome. We are knitting for Jupiter Medical Center, so we need as many people
to join as possible! You are also welcome to work on your own projects. Contact
Leona Usher for more information at 561.694.0290.

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? TBA Discussion Group (third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm)
December 19, January 16, February 20, April 17, May 15
The TBA Discussion Group is devoted to examining thought-provoking current
issues with other TBA members and guests, with congeniality. Past topics have
included the opioid crisis, student walkouts, gun safety in school, term limits, and
universal national service for young adults. For more information, contact Alan
Morganstein at [email protected].
Choir (Wednesdays at 6:30pm)
October 24, October 31, November 7, November 14, November 21, February 6, February 13,
February 20, February 27
Do you love to sing? Would you like to experience Services in a more spiritual,
fully immersed & meaningful way? Consider joining the choir at Temple Beth Am!
Our choir meets seasonally and performs at the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
and Sisterhood Shabbat. The choir is open to everyone over Bar/Bat Mitzvah age.
Don’t worry if you haven’t tried it before, come and enjoy!
Yoga with Yael (Wednesdays at 9:15am and 6:00pm)
All adult ages and experience levels welcome (modifications available). Open
to anyone and bring your own mat or use one of ours. Classes are one hour;
$12 each or $100 for 10 classes. Yael Lawrence, MS BC-DMT, is a Board-Certified
Dance Movement Therapist. For more information or to register, email Yael at
[email protected].
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CONNECT TO MEN’S CLUB

Far more than just a social club, Temple Beth Am Men’s Club is an
organization through which Jewish men find inspiration by participating
and being more involved in our synagogue. New Temple members get
first year’s Men’s Club membership FREE!

MEN’S CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR 2018-2019 SEASON

NFL Tailgate Party at TBA (Miami @ NE): Sunday, September 30, 2018 • 12:00pm-4:00pm
League of Women Voters Breakfast and Program: Sunday, October 21, 2018 • 9:30am-12:00pm

Veterans Day Breakfast and Program: Sunday, November 11, 2018 • 9:30am-12:00pm
NFL Game (Buffalo @ Miami – bus trip): Sunday, December 2, 2018 • 10:00am-6:00pm

Sports Breakfast and Program: Sunday, January 13, 2019 • 9:30am-11:00am
Progressive Dinner: Saturday, February 9, 2019 • 6:00pm-10:00pm
Breakfast and Program: Sunday, March 10, 2019 • 9:30am-12:00pm

Shabbat Service (Hosted by Men’s Club): Friday, April 5, 2019 • 7:00pm-8:30pm
Yom Hashoah Breakfast and Program: Sunday, April 28, 2019 • 9:30am-12:00pm

Golf Tournament: Sunday, May 5, 2019 • 7:00am-2:00pm

For more info, contact Men’s Club President
Harvey Silverman at [email protected].

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CONNECT TO SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am is a friendly, caring, inclusive community of women
who support TBA and its many programs and activities. Benefits include a members-
only directory, annual membership luncheon, birthday lunch out, and fun times
with wonderful women friends. We are not your mother’s Sisterhood. New Temple
members get first year’s Sisterhood membership FREE!

SISTERHOOD ACTIVITIES FOR 2018-2019 SEASON

Monthly Meetings at Temple Beth Am: First Tuesday of the Month at 1:00pm
Bring your ideas, suggestions, opinions, and desire to participate.
Monthly Lunch Out: Third Tuesday of the Month at 12:00pm

We meet at local restaurants to eat, drink, and chat with friends old and new.
Simply order whatever you’d like from the menu and pay your own bill (separate checks).

But, if it’s your birthday month, it’s Sisterhood’s treat!
Paid-Up Membership Luncheon: Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 1:00pm
Our annual Paid-Up Membership Luncheon is a great time, with delicious food and
special entertainment. This event is free for our current members and $25 for their guests.

Sisterhood-Sponsored Shabbat: Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:00pm
This is a lovely, traditional Friday night Service led by our clergy and open to all, but made

special by the participation of Sisterhood members. Join your sisters on the bima for
candlelighting, receive a special blessing from the Rabbi, and enjoy the enhanced Oneg.

Other activities include movies, drum circle, trivia nights, and painting parties.
For more info, contact Sharon Rosen at [email protected] or 561.371.3321.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE

September 21, 2018 January 27, 2019
Monthly Torah Study begins Paid-Up Sisterhood Membership Luncheon
January 31, 2019
October 1, 2018 Film Presentation: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr
Yizkor Service Story
October 2, 2018
Simchat Torah Celebration February 6, 2019
October 10, 2018 Winter Choir begins
Current Affairs with Rabbi Alon class begins
October 17, 2018 March 1, 2019
Guest Speaker Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu Shabbat Guest Speaker Tova Mirvis
October 21, 2018 March 8, 2019
League of Women Voters Breakfast and Program Sisterhood-Sponsored Shabbat
October 24, 2018 March 9, 2019
Fall Choir begins PTO Gala
October 25, 2018 March 14, 2019
Film Presentation: Ben Gurion: Epilogue Film Presentation: An Act of Defiance
March 20, 2019
November 1, 2018 Purim Megillah Reading
Ten Paths to God class begins March 22, 2019
November 2, 2018 Beatles Shabbat
Sephardic Shabbat
November 4, 2018 April 5, 2019
TBA Day of Learning Men’s Club Shabbat
November 8, 2018 April 11, 2019
Prayer 101 Class begins Film Presentation: Remember Baghdad
November 11, 2018 April 19, 2019
Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Program First Night Passover Seder
November 21, 2018 April 26, 2019
Girls in Trouble class begins Yizkor Service
Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Mimuna
November 30, 2018 April 28, 2019
Shabbat Guest Speaker Steven R. Weisman Yom Hashoah Breakfast and Program

December 7, 2018 May 2, 2019
Hanukkah Hoedown Film Presentation: 1945
December 20, 2018 May 5, 2019
Film Presentation: Playing God Golf Tournament
May 10, 2019
January 13, 2019 Yom Haatzmaut
Sports Breakfast and Program
January 18, 2019 June 7, 2019
Shabbat Shira Shavuot
January 21, 2019 June 9, 2019
MLK Day of Service Yizkor Service

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Temple Beth Am, 2250 Central Boulevard, Jupiter FL 33458
561.747.1109 • [email protected] • facebook.com/templebethamjupiter

Rabbi Alon Levkovitz Yael Lawrence
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Brett Tancer
Rabbinic Intern Carolyn Tierney
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Marcy Morris
Cantorial Soloist Meredith Goodman
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Carol Sleeper
Director of Engagement, Margot Hauser
Programming & Membership Executive Administrative Assistant/
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Alissa Frankel
Education Director Debbie Baseman
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Patty McCaulley
Early Childhood Director​ Sherrie Kesselman
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Paula Deakter
Judaic Consultant Alex De Leon
The One School at Temple Beth Am Facilities Supervisor
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Richard Remick
Danna Cohen Maintenance
Jewish Life Activities Director
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Senior Maintenance
Elana Beame
Youth Engagement Director

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2250 CENTRAL BOULEVARD, JUPITER, FL 33458
561.747.1109 • WWW.TEMPLEBETHAM.COM