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Parashah Chukat

19 Sivan 5781 • 19 June 2021 
General overview here
Hebrew/English linear translation  • Text with Rashi's commentary

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By

The Rozencwaig Family
celebrating life and love
Israel (Lito) Rozencwaig z"l, Brandon Aiden Rozencwaig z"l,
Lorenzo (Lori) Rozencwaig z"l, Mejer Kozolczik z"l
Herman Rozencwaig z"l

Kiddush 2 Go Is Sponsored By

The Women's Auxiliary
celebrating all Temple Menorah's Fathers

We are pleased to share with you the nominated slate of officers and members for the Temple Menorah Board of Directors for 2021-2022.

The slate is a recommendation made by Temple Menorah’s Nominating Committee and is open for nominations from all Temple Menorah members, in accordance with Temple Menorah’s Bylaws.

If you wish to add someone, please submit in writing any further nominations to the Temple office by Friday, June 25, 2021.

Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum on the birth of great-grandchild Kobi Aaron, son of Melissa & Gabriel Levy! Mazal Tov to parents, Anat Schwartzbaum and Gary Schwartzbaum!

Dr. Isaac & Myriam Reiser on the engagement of granddaughter Emily!

Our heartfelt condolences to the Maya, Puig and Luski  families on the passing of their beloved Samuel Maya ז"ל
husband of Aida
father of Dr. Julio (Ivi) Maya, Fanny (Roberto) Puig, Lorraine (Marvin) Lusky, Rafael (Delia) Maya
grandfather of Rafe, Roby & Karla, Julisse & Jacob, Sara & Carlos, Daniel & Pauli, Marcus & Rebecca, Brianna & Ross, Ari, Rafael & Anamari, Fanny & David, Janet & Pedro
great-grandfather of Noah, Naeem, Kayde, Daniela, Knox, Mariela, Asher, Mercedes, Stephanie 
great-great-grandfather of Ronald
brother of Mordu (Teresa) Maya and Esther Vlosky
May the memories of Samuel ז"ל continue to inspire us to acts of chesed and love as he so practiced every day of his life.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 
GMJF has established a program to provide short-term relief in the form of grants and interest-free loans to individuals and families who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
 
This program will provide:
·        Emergency grants of up to $1,500 per household to provide online gift cards or pay critical bills on behalf the grantee.
·        Emergency interest-free loans of up to $3,000 disbursed directly to the borrower with repayment beginning six months following disbursement.

Loans and grants are intended to address critical needs including:
· Rent or mortgage payments, utilities, food, medical expenses and medications, childcare costs, emergency household needs

The loan program online application is available here.  More details are available in the flier below, at http://hebrewloan.org or at 305-692-7555.

Parashah Shelach

25 Sivan 5781 • 5 June 2021 
General overview here
Hebrew/English linear translation  • Text with Rashi's commentary

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By
Cilia & Gregory Fishman

in honor of the tefillin service of their son Benny

MAZAL TOV GRADUATES!
 (The complete list of graduates and their families is available here.)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Leah Egozi - Ezra Mitrani Buchman - Annie Slomovitz - Jude Rosen 

MIDDLE SCHOOL
David Bejar - Liora Cariglio - Seth Diener - Julian Erez - Sara Goldenberg 
Jesse Hellring - Danny Mendelson - Alma Rosen 

HIGH SCHOOL
Hannah Egozi - Josh Finvarb - Jose Franco - Max Gotlin - Alexa Greenstein 
Benjamin Holcman - Jenna Lieberman - Eden Rotbart - Isaac Siama
Jackie Sinai - James Srebnick - Alexis Waserstein -  Faith Weber

COLLEGE
Anabella Allocco - Joshua Diener - Cara Linn 
Reuben and Abraham Profeta - Cameron Rotbart 

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Jackie Baikovitz - Adam Behmoiras - Alex Lanes - Paula Lapciuc
Jessica Lichter - Joanna Lichter - Terner Papir
Mariel Rotbart - Arielle Rozencwaig 

HAVE A GRADUATE WHO IS NOT LISTED ABOVE?
Please let us know to include it on the upcoming Communicator magazine.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 
GMJF has established a program to provide short-term relief in the form of grants and interest-free loans to individuals and families who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
 
This program will provide:
·        Emergency grants of up to $1,500 per household to provide online gift cards or pay critical bills on behalf the grantee.
·        Emergency interest-free loans of up to $3,000 disbursed directly to the borrower with repayment beginning six months following disbursement.

Loans and grants are intended to address critical needs including:
· Rent or mortgage payments, utilities, food, medical expenses and medications, childcare costs, emergency household needs

The loan program online application is available here.  More details are available in the flier below, at http://hebrewloan.org or at 305-692-7555.

Parashah Naso

11 Sivan 5781 • 22 May 2021 
General overview here
Hebrew/English linear translation • Text with Rashi's commentary

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By

The Libhaber and Lagari Families

in honor of Jacob's Bar Mitzvah​​​​​​​

Dear Temple Menorah Family,
We are so excited and proud to be able to share our son’s Bar Mitzvah with you. Many of you have watched Jacob grow up in this synagogue, as he has spent countless Shabbats and High Holidays between the Main Sanctuary and the “Mommy & Me” room. Many of you have played a very important part in our lives and we are so thrilled that he has reached this milestone, surrounded by his dearest family, friends, and Temple Menorah

community. We cannot help but think of Jacob’s grandfather and Lilly’s husband, Felix Libhaber z'l, who passed away in 2018, and we know he is here with us in spirit. 
Jacob has always demonstrated a great strength of character and loyalty to his family and friends. He has a strong sense of pride in his Jewish faith, and an ardent love of sports, especially basketball. Jacob is an avid roller coaster fan. He has visited some of the best roller coaster parks in the country and loves not only riding coasters, but knowing details about roller coaster design and history. Jacob is in 7th grade at Ruth K Broad K-8 Center, and he has attended Temple Menorah's Hebrew School. He is an excellent student and has been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. He is also a member of Temple Moses. He also loves to spend time with his family, including his sister Julia, his dog Tux, and his friends. 
Thank you for being here with us today. We are so incredibly proud of Jacob and we are so fortunate to have such amazing friends and family who support him.
With love,
Violet, Bruce, and Julia Libhaber

Missed Rabbi Pearlson's Shavuot Class 2021
covering the current events in Israel? 

​​​​​​​Click on this link for the shared document;

to watch all classes, please click on this link .

THIS TUESDAY:

Becky & Jack Delaster and Salomon Terner in honor of the graduation of granddaughter Terner Papir from the University of Miami Herbert Business School's Master of Science in Leadership program. Mazal Tov to parents, Dr. Dani Papir & Rosa Terner!

COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 
GMJF has established a program to provide short-term relief in the form of grants and interest-free loans to individuals and families who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
 
This program will provide:
·        Emergency grants of up to $1,500 per household to provide online gift cards or pay critical bills on behalf the grantee.
·        Emergency interest-free loans of up to $3,000 disbursed directly to the borrower with repayment beginning six months following disbursement.

Loans and grants are intended to address critical needs including:
· Rent or mortgage payments, utilities, food, medical expenses and medications, childcare costs, emergency household needs

The loan program online application is available here.  More details are available in the flier below, at http://hebrewloan.org or at 305-692-7555.

Dear Menorah Community,

According to the Rambam, the highest form of tzedakah is to help fellow Jews establish themselves in business. Below is a list of local Kosher businesses you may want to support.
 
KTERING DESSERTS
Exceptional French style pareve and dairy desserts
786-246-6671 | www.k-desserts.com
See details on Instagram (click here) or Facebook (click here)
 
TORAH TREASURES
The only Jewish bookstore left in Miami Beach that also offers a variery of Judaica 
305-673-6095

Sunday, May 16, 2021 | 5:30pm | ON ZOOM

Join us for Study Sessions, Services and Yizkor,
by clicking on our ZOOM link here.

If you already have the Zoom app installed on your device:
Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 / Passcode: 62075

STUDY SESSIONS & SERVICE SCHEDULE
5:30pm - Session I: Tamar the Canaanite and Ruth the Moabite playing the leading roles in “A Tale of Two Women” 

by Ahuva Retter Franco

6:00pm - Session II: “Nothing New Under the Sun:” Jewish Responses to Epidemics by Rabbi Josh Kunis

6:30pm - Mincha

6:40pm - Session III: Law & Order: Rockets and Riots, Lies and Deceit by Rabbi Eliot Pearlson

7:10pm - Sermon and Yizkor

7:30pm - Good Yom Tov and Candle Lighting 

Yizkor service pages can be downloaded by clicking here.