2026 TBE Pride
Anna Apter*
Margo B. Bauer
Rose Benjamin*
Alan Berni*
Rita Bogursky*
Dorothy Boksen
Fannie Braunstein*
Pearl Cieman*
Jack Eidelman
Beatrice Elliot
Leah Feldstein
Stephen H. Greenberg, MD
Edith Kaplan
Max Kochman*
Harry Mayrock*
Henry Moyer*
Regina Moyer*
Edwin Oppenheim*
Suzy Phillipes
Eric Rascoe
Paula Rechnitz*
Miriam Schneider
Arthur "Artie" Siegel
Janine Warsaw
Daniel Weil*
Jake Wilson
Cheryl Wolfson*
Carrie Zeimer*
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
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Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat
Naso always seems to arrive just as summer begins, always seems to arrive just as summer begins, always seems to arrive just as summer begins, stretching out before us. The days get longer, the iced stretching out before us. The days get longer, the iced stretching out before us. The days get longer, the iced coffee gets stronger, and in Florida, we all start pretending gets and Florida, we all pretending coffee gets stronger, and in Florida, we all start pretending we are not checking the National Hurricane Center every we are not checking the National Hurricane Center every we are not checking the National Hurricane Center every few hours. There is something very Jewish about preparing few hours. There is something very Jewish about preparing few hours. There is very Jewish preparing for uncertainty while still planning the barbecue. for uncertainty while still planning the barbecue. for uncertainty while still planning the barbecue.
Naso is filled with blessings, responsibilities, and reminders
Naso is filled with blessings, responsibilities, and reminders
Naso is filled with blessings, responsibilities, and reminders that community matters. One of its most famous lines is the that community One of its most famous lines is the that community matters. One of its most famous lines is the Priestly Blessing: “May God bless you and protect you.” In Priestly Blessing: “May God bless you and protect you.” In Priestly Blessing: “May God bless you and protect you.” In Hebrew, “ Hebrew, “ Hebrew, “v’yishmerecha v’yishmerecha v’yishmerecha.” Protect you. Guard you. Hold you .” Protect you. Guard you. Hold you .” Protect you. Guard you. you steady. Honestly, that feels especially relevant as hurricane steady. Honestly, that feels especially relevant as hurricane steady. Honestly, that feels especially relevant as hurricane season approaches, and we begin stocking batteries, water, season approaches, and we begin stocking batteries, water, season approaches, and we begin stocking batteries, water, and probably too many snacks from Publix. and probably too many snacks from Publix. and probably too many snacks from Publix.
What I love about Judaism is that our tradition never asks us
What I love about Judaism is that our tradition never asks us
What I love about Judaism is that our tradition never asks us to ignore the realities of the world around us. Torah happens to ignore the realities of the world around us. Torah happens to ignore realities the world us. happens in real life. In heat waves, in storm warnings, in graduations, in real life. In heat waves, in storm warnings, in graduations, in real life. In heat waves, in storm warnings, in graduations, Pride celebrations, family vacations, and all the messy Pride celebrations, family vacations, and all the messy Pride celebrations, family vacations, and all the messy beauty of summer. Naso reminds us that holiness is not beauty of summer. Naso reminds us that holiness is not beauty of summer. Naso reminds us that holiness is separate from ordinary life. It lives right in the middle of it. from ordinary life. It lives in the middle of it. separate from ordinary life. It lives right in the middle of it.
For an interfaith and liberal community like ours, that
For an interfaith and liberal community like ours, that
For an interfaith liberal community like ours, that blessing belongs to everyone who walks through our doors. blessing belongs to everyone who walks through our doors. blessing belongs to everyone who walks through our doors. May this summer bring joy, connection, safety, and enough May this summer bring joy, connection, safety, and enough May this summer bring joy, connection, safety, and enough sunscreen for all of us. sunscreen for all of us. sunscreen for all of us.
10am - Torah Service Bootcamp Part 2
Sunday, May 31
10am - Adult Hebrew Class Offsite Friday, June 5
5:30pm - Early Oneg 6pm - Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, May 30
If you are new to Temple Beth-El, welcome! OPEN COMMUNITY CREATES ENGAGING & DIVERSE JEWISH PATHWAYS
Located in St. Petersburg on Florida's 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.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 / 14 Sivan Saturday, May 30, 2026 / 14 Sivan Saturday, May 30, 2026 / 14 Sivan
The obligations of a nazirite vow are explained. They include The obligations of a nazirite vow are explained. They include The obligations of a nazirite vow are explained. They include abstaining from alcohol abstaining from alcohol abstaining from alcohol and and and not not
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God tells Mos God tells Mos God tells Mos es how to teach Aaron and his sons the Priest es how to teach Aaron and his sons the Priest es how to teach Aaron and his sons the Priestlylyly Blessing. Blessing. Blessing. (6:22-27) (6:22-27) (6:22-27)
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Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!
Relax! God gave children their wiggle—
Relax! God gave children their wiggle—
Relax! God gave children their wiggle— there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary or chapel. or chapel. or chapel.
Sit near the front so your little ones can Sit near the front so your little ones can Sit near the front so your little ones can better see and hear what’s happening on better see and hear what’s happening on better see and hear what’s happening on the Bima. They lose interest staring at the the Bima. They lose interest staring at the the Bima. They lose interest staring at the backs of others’ heads. backs of others’ heads. backs of others’ heads.
G G G ently explain our rituals and join in ently explain our rituals and join in ently explain our rituals and join in singing or clapping when it fits. Children singing or clapping when it fits. Children singing or clapping when it fits. Children learn how to participate by watching you. learn how to participate by watching you. learn how to participate by watching you.
If you need to step out with your child, If you need to step out with your child, If you need to step out with your child, that’s okay—but please return when you that’s okay—but please return when you that’s okay—but please return when you can. can. can.
Remember, how we welcome children in Remember, how we welcome children in Remember, how we welcome children in synagogue shapes how they feel about synagogue shapes how they feel about synagogue shapes how they feel about being here, about God, and about each being here, about God, and about each being here, about God, and about each other. Let them know they truly belong in other. Let them know they truly belong in other. Let them know they truly belong in this house of worship, here at Temple this house of worship, here at Temple this house of worship, here at Temple Beth-El. Beth-El. Beth-El.
