Yahrzeits the
Angelina Belluardo
Anne Bennett
Adam Ciurczak
Thomas Cons*
Ceil Lee DeGennaro
Norman Dissin
Robin (Bob) Easton
Don Erwin
Pauline Esrick
Joseph Feuer
Florence H Ganz*
Bertha Gordich*
Mollie Green*
David Helms
Abraham H. Kabak
Eva Kramer
Abraham Lesnick*
Evalyn Levin*
Samuel J. Logan*
Amelia Lowy*
Louis Miller*
Pearl Parness*
Fred Pearlman
Stuart Reimer
Anna Rosenbloom*
Rose Rosenzweig*
Thelma P. Rothman*
Harry Schnabel*
Lewis Sher*
Esther Simon*
Annette Torop
Vivian Yaffin
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
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Amy L. Morrison & Joyce Liu
Rabbi Amy L. Morrison
This week we read Parshat Haazinu, a poetic and powerful song in which Moses calls upon the heavens and the earth to witness his final words to the people “Haazinu hashamayim va ’adabeira Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak ” Moses, at the end of his life, urges the people to listen not just hear, but truly listen to the deeper truths of their covenant, their journey, and their future
As we move through the Days of Awe and into the new year, Haazinu reminds us how vital it is to pay attention not only to God’s voice, but to our own inner voices as well Too often, we move through our days on autopilot, neglecting the physical signs of exhaustion, the mental fog of overload, or the quiet ache of emotional disconnection
Moses’s call to haazinu to listen deeply can be a personal call to rededicate ourselves to the sacred work of self-care Listening to our bodies when they need rest Honoring our mental health when we need space or support. Attending to our hearts when they need compassion or connection.
This Shabbat, may we quiet the noise around us long enough to hear what our own spirits are saying. May we find the courage to respond with kindness and intentionality.
Torah Portion Announcements
Saturday, October 4
10am-11:30am“Mini Minyan” Shabbat Service
Sunday, October 5
8:45am - Brotherhood Schmooze 9am - Sukkah Build
9:30am - Sunday School
10am - Social Justice Committee Meeting
10:30am - B’Mitzvah Family Day #1
Wednesday, October 8
5pm - Hebrew School First Day! & Dinner in the Sukkah
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!
Parashat Haazinu: Deuteronomy 21:1-52
Saturday, October 4, 2025 / 12 Tishri 5786
Moses sings his last song, a love poem to God and a chastisement of the people, who are not worthy of Adonai. (32:1–6)
The poem recounts the blessings that God has bestowed on the Israelites, the wicked deeds they have committed, and the punishments that God then inflicted upon them. (32:7–43)
God tells Moses to begin his ascent of Mount Nebo, from where he will see the Land of Israel from a distance but will not be allowed to enter it. (32:45–52)
Suggestions for parents of our youngest congregants
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.
