This Week We Remember JoAnn Idelson Alterman* Rita B. Betten Morris Palefsky Sally Lee Bittker Samuel Pasternak Florence Bliss Doris Rappaport Schrager Erna Rosenblat Castagne Sylvia Resnick Eva R. Chanin* Leo R. Richmond July 3-4, 2020 12 Tammuz 5780 Clara Chilk* Nathan Ringler* Gertie Dribbel Susan Robeck !Welcome to Temple Beth Sholom—proudly serving Sarasota for 93 years צ''ג Dorothy Eichenblatt* Pearl Rubin Samuel I. Fine* Madeline Sainer* שבת שלום Samuel Fleegler David Saloshin Abraham Fraiberg* Michael Sarlin Vicki Gillman Samuel Schreibman Shabbat Shalom! Herman Glaser Sarah F. Schwartz Rose Glazer Michael Seigerman Leo Gordon* Michael Shoor* Sam Graff* Pearl Shotkin חקת-בלק *Alan Greber Max Siegel Jeanette Green Betty Silverberg* Stephen Green Louis Soloman Isaac Spector Helene Harra *Light kindled in Chukat-Balak Max Herskowitz Badia Morelli Srour Mildred Javer the Sanctuary Edward J. Stamm* Torah Portion: Claire Jonas* Saul Steiger Numbers 19:1-21:20 Beatrice Kates Rosalie Stein Pages 880-890 Alex Steinweiss Lou Lazerow Mary Sugarman Jacob Lazerow Maftir: Numbers 21:16-20 Dave Levison Rose Tenzer Paul Warsett Page 890 Abraham Mandel Benjamin Marmulstein Morris Waynik Milton J. Weitzman* Haftarah: Micah 6:1-8 David E. Melo Pages 916-917 Stephen Michael Eli Werlin* Jacqueline Schnee Miller* Harry Zimmerman Candle Lighting Havdalah FROM THE TBS OFFICE July 3rd: 8:11 pm 4th: 9:05 pm It is important that you let us know of any account changes; status, 10th: 8:10 pm 11th: 9:04 pm addresses, phone, email, etc. If you have not received birthday or 17th: 8:08 pm 18th: 9:02 pm anniversary cards/calls we do not have your dates, please let us know 24th: 8:05 pm 25th: 8:58 pm them & we will update your account. For those not wanting to give their birth year that is fine, we respect your privacy. Thank you! 31st: 8:01 pm August 1st: 8:54 pm Wishing all a Happy 4th of July! Nancy Hendricks Eric Faerber Diane Nathanson Business Director President Hazzan Emerita Stay healthy and safe! Temple Beth Sholom ◊ 1050 South Tuttle Avenue ◊ Sarasota, FL 34237 941-955-8121 ◊ www.templebethsholomfl.org CHUKAT-BALAK The Israelites continue their journey through the territory east The Temple Beth Sholom Campus is closed of the Jordan. They ask Sihon, the king of the Amorite’s for permission to cross ALL Programs & Events at TBS have been cancelled or postponed until further notice his land, but he refuses and attacks. The Israelites defeat the Amorites and take possession of their land. The Israelites also defeat King Og of Bashan and his Please feel free to join any and all classes, events, people, taking their land as well. The Israelites camp in Moab, across the Jordan and services during their designated time. from Jericho. Balak, king of Moab, hears of recent Israelite military victories, and PLEASE make sure you are using the new Zoom info for services & events! hires the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites. God warns Balaam not to take No account is necessary the job. After Balak offers Balaam great riches, God allows Balaam to take the job By Computer click the link (from our website) at the designated time as long as he does as God says. Balaam, riding on his donkey, strikes the animal three times when it refuses to move. Balaam only later discovers that the donkey https://zoom.us/jl2926069224?pwd=RHF4Zk9FdkhrZVBMT1B4cVhtcy9GUT09 had stopped because it saw an angel of God standing in its way. Balak greets Follow the prompts to join the meeting Balaam and builds altars for sacrificial offerings, but is shocked when Balaam praises the Israelites. Balak and Balaam repeat the process in two other places, By Phone call 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 and each time, Balaam only is able to recite the praises God places in his mouth. When prompted dial the Meeting ID # 2926069224 followed by # When asked for a Participant ID press # Meanwhile, the Israelites cavort with Moabite women and sacrifice to the Moabite god. God kills 24,000 Israelites, a plague that ceases only after Pinhas, son of The Password is still 1050 Eleazar the High Priest, stabs a copulating Israelite man and Midianite woman. From our website visit www.templebethsholomfl.org/events Each event has a Zoom link to click within the event description Bimah Baskets are sponsored by Morning Minyan Daily Sunday-Friday 8-9 am Nancy & Peter Finn, in honor of their 53rd wedding anniversary Shabbat Services Friday 6:30 pm & Saturday 10:00 am During Covid 19 Closure, sponsor a virtual Bimah Basket! Classes Your sponsorship of Bimah Baskets for Shabbat are part of Sisterhood’s Tuesdays at 9:30 am Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo Social Action project benefitting All Faiths Food Banks and the Wednesdays at 9:30 am Why didn't I learn that in Hebrew School? Class JFCS Kosher Food Bank. Thank you for helping us help others in our community! Staying Connected The TBS Program and Education Committee has launched a series of 45-minute learning and discussion opportunities via Zoom SHABBAT MEALS are going great! Thursdays at 7:30 pm Please order your meals as soon as you can as orders fill-up fast! July 16th: Baruch Spinoza with Dr. Raphael Krut-Landau All meals are $12, includes a microwavable container, and must be picked-up curbside between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on the designated Friday. WEDNESDAY, July 8th & 22nd: 7:30 pm TBS Trivia Night with Marshall Horwitz On our website, click the image of the date you would like, you will be taken to August 6th: Writers from the Holocaust with Rabbi Anat Moskowitz the order form. Otherwise, to browse all upcoming meals and events please visit: www.templebethsholom.org/events WEDNESDAY, August 12th: Israel Update with Harold Halpern Additionally-Boxes of Shabbat Candles are also available for pick-up ($9 or$9.50 per box depending on your selection), and checks made payable TBS Sisterhood August 20th: When Bad Things Happen to Good People with can be dropped off at pick-up or mailed at a later date. Rabbi Howard Siegel Stay tuned for more details as TBS Catering prepares August menus! August 27th: How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt & July 10th: Sliced Grilled Chicken Breast, Savory Yellow Rice, Grilled Veggies, Forgiveness with Rabbi Howard Siegel Chocolate Cake & Challah July 17th: Sam’s Homemade Lasagna, Caesar Salad w/homemade dressing, Assorted Desserts (Dairy Meal) Temple Beth Sholom’s Food Drive July 24th: Home-style Brisket, Redskin Mashed Potato, Homemade Veggies, We are accepting non-perishable foods Fudgy Brownie & Challah Please drop off your donations during Friday Shabbat Meal July 31st: Saranee’s Sweet & Savory Chicken, Jasmine Rice, Broccoli Slaw, Chocolate Cake, Challah pick-up or leave in the bin outside the front door any time Tuesday-Friday. Your team is here for you. TBS truly appreciates your continued support! All donations will be distributed to those that need it the most in the Sarasota Community .