Shalom Y’all! As we get ready for the High Holy Day period this year, I wanted to turn our focus to the customs and etiquette present in our beloved Jewish […]
JUNE – JULY NEWSLETTER
Shalom Y’all! A couple of weeks ago, after our Kabbalat Shabbat service, someone approached me and remarked, “Well, rabbi, I guess it’s time for you to start writing again.” At […]
May Newsletter
Shalom Y’all! May 2025?!?! It seems time really does fly fast. There is a tremendous amount of energy in Ocala as we continue to be the fastest growing city […]
MARCH NEWSLETTER
.Dearest TBS Family, On Monday, February 25, I entered into a Holocaust replica cattle car for the “Hate Ends Now” exhibit. It was truly a moving experience. I have […]
February Newsletter
As a community, we carry the responsibility and honor/blessing to be a support for each other. When we experience changes in our lives, it is wonderful to know that we […]
January Newsletter
Dearest TBS Family, The secular new year brings us a new sense of hope for what is possible. We turn our backs to the previous year and look forward to […]
December Newsletter
I am going to tell you a secret. Many people do not know or understand the secret I am about to tell you, but I hope you get it. Ready: […]
November Newsletter
Shalom Y’all When Elana Mizrahi and her family decided to make Aliyah and move to Israel, I am certain the following story was not what they expected. However, as […]
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
As we dip apples in honey and hear the blast of the shofar, let us be reminded of the sweetness and richness that life offers. May these holidays inspire us […]
September Newsletter
Shalom Y’all, When I write welcome notes to new members, I always refer to the Temple Beth Shalom family. Each and every one of us is a part of […]