Yahrzeits the
Beatrice Ascher*
Louis Bogursky*
Ruth Ann Bramson
Abraham Brown
Renette Israel Corenswet
William Dimenstein
Diane Dimenstein Harris*
Jack Feist*
Benjamin Feldman
Shirley B. Fiermark
Mary Forman
Arthur Fromkes*
Jack Geldbart*
Marjorie Gillert
Flora Gordon
Morris Gorman*
Lester Herzog*
Oscar Maurice Israel*
Jerry Johnson
Freda Langbein*
Emma Lebensburger*
Jay M. Lieberman*
Gail Adrene Mullen
Anita Newman
William Morris Raymund
Anna Roffenbender
Sylvia Rosen
Samuel Sakol
Tobia Schuster
Herman Schwartz*
Lewis Silverboard
Elizabeth Siscovick*
Henry Smyler
Merlin Sugerman*
Jacob Van Straaten*
Minnie Van Straaten*
Jack Young*
Louis Zeimer*
Evelyn Zolan
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
Reach out to us with any questions.
Amy L. Morrison - Rabbi
727-347-6136 - RabbiMorrison@TempleBeth-El com
Tara O’Donnell - Director of Finance & Operations
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Jennifer Hannon - Director of Early Childhood Center 727-350-5885 - JennHannon@TempleBeth-El.com
Tracy Nash - Bookkeeper
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Tovah Feld - Communications & Engagement Coordinator 727-347-6136 - Tovah@TempleBeth-El.com
Allison Fowler - Office Administrative Assistant 727-347-6136 - Allison@TempleBeth-El.com
Mike Shapiro - Temple President 727-347-6136 - President@TempleBeth-El com
High Holidays is right around the corner.....
Torah Portion Announcements
Tuesday, August 19 2pm - Bereavement Group
Friday, August 22
5:30pm - Early Oneg 6pm - Erev Shabbat Services
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.
Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!
Parashat Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Saturday, August 16, 2025 / 22 Av 5785
Moses tells the Israelites that if they follow God's laws, the nations who now dwell across the Jordan River will not harm them. (7:12–26)
Moses reminds the people of the virtues of keeping God's commandments. He also tells them that they will dispossess those who now live in the Land only because they are idolatrous, not because the Israelites are uncommonly virtuous. Thereupon, Moses reviews all of the trespasses of the Israelites against God. (8:1–10:11)
Moses says that the Land of Israel will overflow with milk and honey if the people obey God's commandments and teach them to their children. (10:12–11:25)
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.
