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Malcolm Berko

Aaron Cohen*

Michele Archambault-Lahav

Florence Marger

Marjorie Mayrock*

Betty Newberg

Eleanor Davidov

Connie Facsina DeGennaro

Martin Gerstenzang

Myra Jean Ginsberg*

Doris Glaser

Jeanne Gootson

Grete Gross

Rita Henshell

Arleen Honig

Nadine Houry

Mildred Layton*

Hyman Litman

Al Maller

Abraham Mannes

Grigoriy Rabinovich

John Reed

Sol Ross*

Sarah Salomon*

Robert W. Salz

Adolph Schotz*

Sophie Shapiro*

Seymour Siegel

Sue Siegel

Jacob Siscovick*

Adele Sugar

Leonard Tarkow

Abe Walden*

Elaine Wax*

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Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat

In In In Parashat B’haalot’cha

Parashat B’haalot’cha

Parashat B’haalot’cha, the Israelites are free, yet they are not , are free, , the Israelites are free, yet they are not settled. They carry hope, fear, gratitude, and uncertainty as they settled. They carry hope, fear, gratitude, and uncertainty as they settled. They carry hope, fear, gratitude, and uncertainty as they journey through the wilderness. It is a deeply human story. Even through is a story. Even journey through the wilderness. It is a deeply human story. Even after liberation, there are moments of doubt, frustration, and after liberation, there are moments of doubt, frustration, and after liberation, there are moments of doubt, frustration, and longing for what was left behind. Faith, we learn, is not the longing for what was left behind. Faith, we learn, is not the longing for what was left behind. Faith, we learn, is not the absence of struggle. Faith is choosing to keep moving forward absence of struggle. Faith is choosing to keep moving forward absence of struggle. Faith to keep moving together. together. together.

That truth feels especially relevant here in St. Petersburg. We are That truth feels especially relevant here in St. Petersburg. We are That truth feels especially relevant here in St. Petersburg. We are blessed by stunning sunsets over the Gulf, vibrant neighborhoods, by stunning sunsets vibrant neighborhoods, blessed by stunning sunsets over the Gulf, vibrant neighborhoods, and a community rich in diversity and possibility. Yet beneath a community in diversity and possibility. Yet beneath and a community rich in diversity and possibility. Yet beneath that beauty are real challenges: neighbors struggling to afford that beauty are real challenges: neighbors struggling to afford that beauty are real challenges: neighbors struggling to afford housing, families facing isolation, and communities vulnerable to housing, families facing isolation, and communities vulnerable housing, families facing isolation, and communities vulnerable to storms both literal and metaphorical. We know what it means to storms both literal and metaphorical. We know what it means to storms both literal and metaphorical. We know what it means to live with uncertainty about the future. Like our ancestors, we live with uncertainty about the future. Like our ancestors, we live with uncertainty Like our ancestors, we often find ourselves asking: Where do we find hope? How do we often find ourselves asking: Where do we find hope? How do we often find ourselves asking: Where do we find hope? How do we keep going? keep going? keep going?

The answer Judaism offers is community. When Moses cannot offers is community. When Moses cannot

The answer Judaism offers is community. When Moses carry the burden alone, leadership is shared. When the people carry the burden is shared. When the people carry the burden alone, leadership is shared. When the people falter, they remain bound together by covenant. We are falter, they remain bound together by covenant. We are falter, they remain bound together by covenant. We are reminded that holiness is not found in perfection but in showing reminded that holiness is not found in perfection but in showing reminded that holiness is not found in perfection but in showing up for one another—with compassion, generosity, and cour up for one another—with compassion, generosity, and cour up for one another—with compassion, generosity, and courage. age. age.

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Tuesday, June 9

2pm - Bereavement Group

Thursday, June 11

7pm - Choir Rehearsal

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5:30pm - Early Oneg

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The flames of the menorah in this week's

The flames of the menorah in this week's parashah parashah parashah rise upward, rise upward, rise upward, reaching beyond themselves. So may we. This Shabbat, let us reaching beyond themselves. So may we. This Shabbat, let us reaching beyond themselves. So may we. This Shabbat, let us recommit ourselves to being a community that lifts the lonely, recommit ourselves to being a community that lifts the lonely, recommit ourselves to being a community that lifts the lonely, pursues justice for the vulnerable, and refuses to let cynicism for the vulnerable, let cynicism pursues justice for the vulnerable, and refuses to let cynicism have the final word. May we carry our Jewish values beyond have the final word. May we carry our Jewish values beyond have the final word. May we carry our Jewish values beyond these walls and become the light our city, and our world, so these walls and become the light our city, and our world, so these walls and become the light our city, and our world, so desperately need. desperately need. desperately

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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.

Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!

Parashat B’haalot’cha: 8:1 - 12:16

God speaks to Moses, describing the menorah for the Tent of Meeting. God speaks to Moses, describing the menorah for the Tent of Meeting. God speaks to Moses, describing the menorah for the Tent of Meeting. The Levites are appointed to serve as assistants under Aaron and his The Levites are appointed to serve as assistants under Aaron and his The Levites are appointed to serve as assistants under Aaron and his sons. (8:1-26) sons. (8:1-26) sons. (8:1-26)

Those who are unable to celebrate Passover during Nisan are given a Those who are unable to celebrate Passover during Nisan are given a Those who are unable to celebrate Passover during Nisan are given a time in the month of Sivan to observe a "second Passover." (9:1-14) time in the month of Sivan to observe a "second Passover." (9:1-14) time in the month of Sivan to observe a "second Passover." (9:1-14)

A cloud by day and fire by night show God's Presence over the A cloud by day and fire by night show God's Presence over the A cloud by day and fire by night show God's Presence over the Tabernacle. When the cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the people le Tabernacle. When the cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the people le Tabernacle. When the cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the people le ave ave ave Sinai, Sinai, Sinai, setti setti setti ng out on the ng out on the ng out on the ir journey, tribe by tribe. (9:15-10:36) ir journey, tribe by tribe. (9:15-10:36) ir journey, tribe by tribe. (9:15-10:36)

The Israelites complain about the lack of meat, and Mos

The Israelites complain about the lack of meat, and Mos es becomes es becomes es becomes frustrated. God tells him to appoint a council of elders. God provides frustrated. God tells him to appoint a council of elders. God provides frustrated. God tells him to appoint a council of elders. God provides the people with meat and then strikes them with a ver the people with meat and then strikes them with a ver the people with meat and then strikes them with a ver y severe plague. y severe plague. y severe plague. (11:1-34) (11:1-34) (11:1-34)

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Miriam and Aaron talk about the "Cushite

has Miriam and Aaron talk about the "Cushite woman" whom Moses has married. In addition, they complain th married. In addition, they complain th married. In addition, they complain th at at at God speaks not only through God speaks not only through God speaks not only through Moses but also through them. Miriam is struck with leprosy, and Moses Moses but also through them. Miriam is struck with leprosy, and Moses Moses but also through them. Miriam is struck with leprosy, and Moses begs God to heal her. After her recovery, the people resume their begs God to heal her. After her recovery, the people resume their begs God to heal her. After her recovery, the people resume their journey. (12:1-16) journey. (12:1-16) journey. (12:1-16)

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L'chi lach, to a land that I will show you L'chi lach, to a land that I will show you

Leich l'cha, to a place you do not know

L'chi lach, on your journey I will bless you

And (you shall be a blessing) l'chi lach And (you shall be a blessing) l'chi lach

And (you shall be a blessing) l'chi lach

L'chi lach, and I shall make your name great L'chi lach, and I shall make your name great

Leich l'cha, and all shall praise your name

Leich l'cha, and all shall praise your name L'chi lach, to the place that I will show you L'chi lach, to the place that I will show you

l'chi lach l'chi lach

(L'sim-chat cha-yim) l'chi lach (L'sim-chat cha-yim) l'chi lach (L'sim-chat cha-yim) l'chi lach (L'sim-chat cha-yim) l'chi lach

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