Robert Abrams*
Irving Brenner
Marilyn Brown*
Charles Carton*
Civia Cieman*
Judy Cohen
Abe Corenswet
Norma Dinnerstein
Herman DuBov
Ceale Feist*
Edith Feldman
Albert Fischer*
Sarah Fortunoff*
Adolph Gladstone*
Yahrzeits Shabbat Spotlight the
Samuel Glass
Clara Gollobin*
Rose Goodkind*
Jerome Gross*
Col. David Henshell
Rose Kraus*
Adolphe Levy*
Clara Matracht
Eugene David Milchan
Thelma Miller*
Rose Morrison
David Rascoe
David Roffenbender
Lena Rosenthal*
Sidney Rosenzweig*
Maurice Rothman*
Gilbert Schlesinger
Benjamin Shapiro*
Rhea Shultz
Herman Siscovick*
Richard Slott*
Sidney Sylvester*
Elsie Their*
Beulah Temko-Tiepel*
John Warren
Samuel Weinstein*
Adele L. Levenson*
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
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Amy L. Morrison - Rabbi
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Tara O’Donnell - Early Childhood Center Director
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Tovah Feld - Communications & Engagement Coordinator
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Mike Shapiro - Temple President
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Rabbi Amy L. Morrison
Passover and Shabbat are more than just holidays they are soul-touching reminders of freedom, hope, and the quiet miracles that surround us every day Passover tells the ancient story of a people lifted from the depths of slavery, cradled by God s hand, and led into the light of freedom It s a celebration of the extraordinary a sea split in two, chains broken, and a future reborn. But woven into that grand story is something deeply personal: the idea that liberation is possible, even when we feel trapped by our own struggles.
Shabbat, in its gentle, weekly rhythm, carries that same promise It invites us to stop, breathe, and remember that we are not alone It whispers to our weary hearts: You were once a slave, but now you are free. You were once lost, but now you are held. The lighting of the candles, the quiet hush of evening, the taste of wine all become vessels for something sacred. In a world that moves too fast, Shabbat is the miracle of stillness, the miracle of presence.
Together, Passover and Shabbat teach us to see the holy in the everyday Not all miracles come with thunder and fire some arrive softly, like a child’s laughter, a warm embrace, or the strength to keep going. Every week, Shabbat renews the promise of Passover: that healing is real, that hope is alive, and that freedom both ancient and deeply personal is always within reach.
So as we carry the spirit of Passover into Shabbat and into the rhythm of our lives, let it be more than memory let it be a call to awareness Let us slow down, soften our hearts, and truly see. In the smile of someone we love, in the food on our table, in the quiet breath we take between moments miracles are there, waiting to be noticed.
May we not rush past them May we pause, even for just a moment, to feel the sacred in the ordinary Because the same God who split the sea still walks beside us in silence And the same light that led our ancestors to freedom still flickers in our homes, in our souls, and in every sma l act of grace.
Let us open our eyes to the miracles around us today, this week, and always.
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Announcements
Saturday, Apr. 19
10am - 11:30am - Passover Yizkor & Torah Service
6pm-8:30pm - Welcome Back Chametz at 3 Daughters Brewing
Monday, Apr. 21
2pm - Women’s Spirituality Circle
Wednesday, Apr. 23
5pm - Hebrew School
Friday, Apr. 25
5:30pm - Early Oneg
6pm - Friday Night LIVE! Erev Shabbat Service
7:15pm - Shabbat Experience Dinner Catered by Boyz in the Hood
Upcoming Events
If you are new to Temple Beth-El, welcome!
OPEN COMMUNITY CREATES ENGAGING & DIVERSE JEWISH PATHWAYS
Located in St Petersburg on Floridas beautiful west coast, Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation that has served this area since 1928 and is focused on strengthening relationships and making connections. We are a welcoming Reform community for Jewish and interfaith households to experience an uplifting and joyful sense of belonging as we seek to connect our members with each other and the greater community and world around us.
Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!
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Torah Portion
Parashat B’Shalach: Special Reading for Passover Saturday, April 19, 2025 / 21 Nisan 5785
As the observance of Passover draws to an end, the Torah portion includes the dramatic recounting of the splitting of the sea in this poem known as “The Song at the Sea.” Written with great emotion, this poem attempts to convey the power of “God’s mighty hand.” So powerful is the imagery that verses of this poem have become part of the Jewish liturgy. The poem comes to a climatic finish with Miriam, the prophetess, picking up her timbrel and leading the women in dance.
Relax! God put the wiggle in children. Don’t feel you have to suppress it in our sanctuary or chapel
Sit towards the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is happening on the Bima. They tire of seeing the backs of other’s heads.
Quietly explain our rituals and sing or clap when appropriate. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.
If you need to leave services with your child, do so, but please come back. Remember that the way we welcome children in synagogue directly affects the way they respond to coming to synagogue, to God, to one another. Let them know that they are welcome in this house of worship, here, at Temple Beth-El.
