Words from our Temple President, Ricki Bauman
September 2024
From Mishkan T’filah, page [207], “We need Jewish men and women to become a Jewishly inspired and informed leadership — not only rabbinical but also lay. We need Jews more conversant with the thought and teachings of Judaism, to who Judaism is no cold remote theology and Hebrew learning a matter of mystical ignorance …. We desperately need such lay leaders today with vision and fortitude.” This appeared in our prayer book eighteen years ago and is no less relevant today.
Our 2024 Nominating Committee, chaired by our Sisterhood President Donna Weiner and with members Andy Cooper-Finkle and Joan Kramer, are looking for Congregants to say, “Hineini — I am here.” These are the words uttered by Abraham when he was called by God. Your Beth Israel needs you to say, “Hineini.” Will you answer the call for service on our Board of Directors?
High Holy Day Tzedakah Appeal
Thank you to all who so generously contributed to the School Supply Drive this year. On Saturday, July 27th, 2024, the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center hosted the second school supply drive on its campus. Again Beth Israel was the largest financial donor to the 1075 students who registered and were assisted in preparing for the upcoming school year! We donated $1604 in cash and several tubs full of school supplies. Beth Israel’s donations helped public school students start school with the necessary tools for learning. Our Carol Wilson attended the event, and she stated that it was a wonderful opportunity to meet others in the community and to hear how beloved our
Rabbi Carla is in our area. How energizing and inspiring it was for Carol to watch the anticipation of young children and older teenagers gathering to get ready for school. The event also provided children and youth with health check-ups, haircuts, dental checks, as well as food for families. Volunteers distributed most of the school supplies and food to the 1075 s
L’shalom,
Ricki