Latest News & Events

Candle lighting  •  Friday 25 February 2022 •  6:02 pm 
Shabbat ends  •  Saturday 26 February 2022 • 6:55 pm

Menorah's Online Minyan on Zoom 
Join us by clicking here
(Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075)

Friday: 8:30am  (Evening services in-person only at 5:30pm)
Sunday: 8:45am/5:30pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:30am/5:30pm 

The USPS is now taking orders for free, rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 test kits. Each household order will contain four rapid tests, which the Postal Service says will be shipped for free "in late January."
Order yours here. More information about this program is available here.

Parshah Vayakhel

25 Adar I 5782  •  26 February 2022
General Overview
Hebrew/English Linear Translation  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary 

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By

JEFFREY & MICHELE EREZ

in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Lila

Kiddush Sponsored By

RAMI & VALORIE SHMUELY
in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ayden​​​​​​​

Mazal Tov Lila! 
Lila Alison Erez, daughter of Michele and Jeff Erez will be honored as a Bat Mitzvah on February 25, 2022. Lila is very proud to carry on this cherished Jewish tradition and to mark her entrance as an adult in the Jewish community in Miami Beach where she was born and raised. Lila traces her roots to both Ashkenaz and Separidic traditions and cherishes the rich traditions and her heritage from Egypt, Belgium, Israel, the United States and Canada.

Lila is a graduate of Lehrman Community Day School where she gained an exposure to Hebrew, Judaic studies and Torah. Lila brings to her Bat Mitzvah all of the training and educations she gained at Lehrman.

Lila is currently attending Miami County Day School where she has excelled in her studies. Lila is a valued member of the MCDS Volleyball team, is devoted to excelling in volleyball on her club team, and a great tennis player. This is also her second year participating in the Dance program at school.  Although she was raised in sunny Miami, Lila has a deep love of the winter and cherishes her time in the mountains skiing. Lila enjoys summer camp and will return to Camp Vega for another great summer experience. Lila loves to travel and is grateful to have visited so many great world capitals and other family favorite places with her family.

Lila has made us so proud and we have had the pleasure of watching our little girl blossom into the young woman she has become. Although Lila has always been wise beyond her years, she continues to mature and surprise us with her strong will and drive. Lila is loved by her big brother Julian and her cousins Alexa and Jake. Lila adores her grandparents Noni and Popi and Safta and appreciates all the family time together. Lila has developed so many close friends at MCDS and has enjoyed making meaningful friendships and exploring the world with them.

We wish Lila Mazel Tov on this important and joyous day!  We would like to thank our family and closest friends for being here with us and celebrating Lila’s memorable day.  Thank you Rabbi Pearlson, Rabbi Josh, Ros and Morah Nili for all of your support and getting Lila ready for her Bat Mitzvah.  

Mazal Tov Ayden!
The Shmuely Family is filled with pride and joy to share their firstborn son Ayden’s Bar Mitzvah with the Temple Menorah community. The Shmuely family has a long history with Temple Menorah: many of you attended Rami and Valorie’s wedding in our temple, and Ayden and his brothers, Jordan and Mason, have spent countless Shabbats and High Holidays here too. We are delighted to celebrate Ayden’s simcha surrounded by family, friends, and other members of the Temple Menorah community who have been instrumental in our lives. We also know that Ayden’s Saba, John Shmuely ז”ל, and Great-Grandmother, Marlene Chavin ז”ל, are celebrating with us in spirit. 

​​​​​​Ayden has always demonstrated a great love for Judaism and a strong connection to Hashem. Ayden is one of eighteen first cousins and the older brother to Jordan and Mason. He is a fantastic student in 7th Grade at Hillel Community Day School, a graduate of Lehrman Community Day School, and a member of the Hillel Varsity Basketball Team. Ayden has also achieved a black belt in Taekwondo and has played on a traveling baseball team for the past four years. Ayden has a love for animals and has had a dog since birth. Ayden loves spending his time playing sports, PlayStation, and traveling with his family.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Morning Minyan and This Week's Positive Thoughts & Torah Message Are Sponsored By The Rozencwaig Family
in loving memory on the Yahrzeit of beloved husband, dad and zeide
Israel (Lito) יִשְׂרָאֵל Rozencwaig ז”ל
8:30 am – Minyan Services
6:02 pm – Candle Lighting

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall) 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26

10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)
6:55 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:45 am – Minyan Services
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)

5:30 pm – Minyan Services

7:00 pm – What Should I Believe? Class w/ Rabbi Josh

TUESDAY, MARCH 1
8:30 am – Minyan Services 
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge: Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
8:30 am – Minyan Services
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn/Parshah Study w/ Rabbi Pearlson
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study w/ Ahuva Retter Franco Class 

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

8:30 am – Minyan Services

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)

Jeffrey & Michele Erez in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Lila! Mazal Tov to grandparents, Jack & Rita Barouh!

Rami & Valorie Shmuely in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ayden! 

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.

Candle lighting  •  Friday 18 February 2022 •  5:58 pm 
Shabbat ends  •  Saturday 19 February 2022 • 6:51 pm

Menorah's Online Minyan on Zoom 
Join us by clicking here
(Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075)

Friday: 8:30am  (Evening services in-person only at 5:30pm)
Sunday: 8:45am/5:30pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:30am/5:30pm 

The USPS is now taking orders for free, rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 test kits. Each household order will contain four rapid tests, which the Postal Service says will be shipped for free "in late January."
Order yours here. More information about this program is available here.

Parshah Ki Tissa

18 Adar I 5782  •  19 February 2022
General Overview
Hebrew/English Linear Translation  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary 

Kiddush 2 Go Sponsored By

STEVEN & ELIZABETH LEVINE
in honor of the upcoming wedding of their children 
Isaac & Melissa Levine​​​​​​​

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

8:30 am – Minyan Services
5:58 pm – Candle Lighting

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall) 
Services will be led by Steven Levine, in honor of the upcoming wedding of son Isaac!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)
6:51 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
8:45 am – Minyan Services
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)

5:30 pm – Minyan Services

7:00 pm – What Should I Believe? Class w/ Rabbi Josh

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
8:30 am – Minyan Services 
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge: Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson (see flier below)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
8:30 am – Minyan Services
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn/Parshah Study w/ Rabbi Pearlson
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study w/ Ahuva Retter Franco Class 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:30 am – Minyan Services

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)

Steven & Elizabeth Levine on the upcoming wedding of their children Isaac & Melissa Levine!

David & Sara Jove on the upcoming wedding of their daughter Stacey to Branden Sloan! Mazal Tov to grandmother Berta Jove!

Lehrman Community Day School's 1st Grade Students who received their first Siddur/Prayerbook at Hagigat HaSiddur:  

• Jake Berger (son of Chase & Jenny Berger, grandson of Morris & Aviva Berger)
• Arielle Buchman (daughter of Todd & Rhonda Buchman, granddaughter of Elias & Aida Mitrani)
• Emma and Liam Burstyn (children of Lance & Manoela Burstyn, grandchildren of Ira & Anita Kriger)
• Eli Havenick (son of Izzy & Alexis Havenick, grandson of Steven & Ana Weissman and great-grandson of Becky & Jack Delaster and Salomon Terner)
• Asher Waserstein (son of Steve & Ronit Waserstein, grandson of Charles & Marta Waserstein)

Baruch Dayan Ha’emet

Our heartfelt condolences to the Weiss and Brafman families on the passing of their beloved Jose Weissז"ל 
husband of Golda Weissז"ל  
father of Alex (Adrienne) Weiss and Geri (Luis) Brafman
grandfather of Zachary (Laura) Weiss, Jacob (Autumn) Weiss, Aaron (Sari) Brafman and Elliott (Stephanie) Brafman
great-grandfather of Ella Weiss, Rya, Evet, Graham and Wesley Brafman 

May the memories of Jose 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.

Menorah's Online Minyan on Zoom 
Join us by clicking here
(Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075)

Friday: 8:30am  (Evening services in-person only at 5:30pm)
Sunday: 8:45am/5:30pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:30am/5:30pm 

The USPS is now taking orders for free, rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 test kits. Each household order will contain four rapid tests, which the Postal Service says will be shipped for free "in late January."
Order yours here. More information about this program is available here.

Parshah Terumah

4 Adar I 5782  •  5 February 2022
General Overview
Hebrew/English Linear Translation  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary 

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By
CHARLES & MARTA WASERSTEIN
remembering their fathers

Jack Waserstein ז"ל on his birthday

and Salomon Kesner ז"ל on his yahrzeit

Kiddush 2 Go Sponsored

ANONYMOUSLY

in gratitude to Temple Menorah

and wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4

8:30 am – Minyan Services
5:48 pm – Candle Lighting

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall) 
followed by Rabbi's Cholent Oneg 
​​​​​​​

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5

10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)
6:43 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
8:45 am – Minyan Services
5:30 pm – Minyan Services


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)

5:30 pm – Minyan Services

7:00 pm – What Should I Believe? Class w/ Rabbi Josh

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:30 am – Minyan Services 
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge: Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson (see flier below)


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:30 am – Minyan Services
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn/Parshah Study w/ Rabbi Pearlson
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Morning Minyan Is Sponsored By David & Mayra Lichter remembering beloved father Dr. Sol Lichter ז"ל

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study w/ Ahuva Retter Franco Class 


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Positive Thoughts & Torah Message Is Sponsored By David & Mayra Lichter remembering beloved father Dr. Felix A. Reyler ז"ל 
8:30 am – Minyan Services

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)

Baruch Dayam Ha'Emet
Our heartfelt condolences to the Weinstein and Siassipour families on the passing of their beloved Norma Weinstein ז"ל
mother of Andrea Siassipour, Dr. David (Tracy) Weinstein and Ann Weinstein Koch ז"ל

May the memories of Norma ז"ל continue to inspire us to acts of chesed and love as she so practiced every day of her 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.

Menorah's Online Minyan on Zoom 
Join us by clicking here
(Meeting ID: 649 646 6938 | Passcode: 62075)

Friday: 8:30am  (Evening services in-person only at 5:30pm)
Sunday: 8:45am/5:30pm | Monday-Thursday: 8:30am/5:30pm 

The USPS is now taking orders for free, rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 test kits. Each household order will contain four rapid tests, which the Postal Service says will be shipped for free "in late January."
Order yours here. More information about this program is available here.

Parshah Yitro

20 Shevat 5782  •  22 January 2022
General Overview
Hebrew/English Linear Translation  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary 

Sanctuary Flowers Sponsored By

MARSHA & JEFFREY GILBERT

in honor of their son Brandon's Auf Ruf

for his upcoming marriage to Toam Rubinstein

Cholent 2 Go Sponsored By
ZOILA SATANOSKY
in honor of her birthday

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

8:30 am – Minyan Services
5:38 pm – Candle Lighting

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)  Followed by a Sushi Oneg!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)
6:33 pm – Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
Minyans Are Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל
8:45 am – Minyan Services
5:30 pm – Minyan Services


MONDAY, JANUARY 24
Minyans Are Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)

5:30 pm – Minyan Services

7:00 pm – What Should I Believe? Class w/ Rabbi Josh

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25
Minyans Are Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל

8:30 am – Minyan Services 
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge: Class w/ Rabbi Pearlson


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26
Minyans Are Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל
8:30 am – Minyan Services
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn/Parshah Study w/ Rabbi Pearlson
5:30 pm – Minyan Services

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27

Morning Minyan Is Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל

Evening Minyan Is Sponsored By The Taubman Family remembering beloved husband, father and grandfather Joseph Taubman ז"ל

8:30 am – Minyan Services (Zoom/in-person)
5:30 pm – Minyan Services
7:00 pm – ISHA Bible Study w/ Ahuva Retter Franco


FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

Morning Minyan Is Sponsored By The Taubman Family remembering beloved husband, father and grandfather Joseph Taubman ז"ל

Positive Thoughts & Torah Message Is Sponsored By Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum remembering beloved brother Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל
8:30 am – Minyan Services

5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only at Olemberg Hall)

Carol Hymowitz on the bar mitzvah of grandson Nathan Garber! Mazal Tov to parents Annie and Jonathan Garber!

Zenaida Habif and Becky Zarco on the auf ruf and upcoming wedding of their grandson Brandon Zarco to Toam Rubinstein! Mazal Tov to parents Marsha & Jeffrey Gilbert and Robert Zarco!

Daniel Kokiel on the upcoming wedding of granddaughter Lauren Shor to Matthew Sadownick! Mazal Tov to parents Robert & Susan Shor!

Baruch Dayam Ha'Emet

Our heartfelt condolences to the Shapiro, Newman and Sobie families on the passing of their beloved patriarch, Noel Shapiro ז"ל

husband of Elsa Shapiro

father of Edith (Joel) Newman, Rebeca (Jimmy) Sobie and Samuel ז"ל (Arlene) Shapiro

grandfather of Elliot Newman, Steven (Linda) Shapiro, Jacqueline (Jordan) Rosen, Adrianne (Adam) Blomberg, Jennifer (David) Slobotkin, Daniel (Heather) Shapiro, Michael (Fernanda) Newman and Justin (Lauren) Sobie

great-grandfather of 22

Our heartfelt condolences to the Oleksnianski and Schwartzbaum families on the passing of their beloved Meyer Oleksnianski ז"ל
brother of Lidia & Johnny Schwartzbaum

May the memories of Noel ז"ל and Meyer ז"ל continue to inspire us to acts of chesed and love as they so practiced every day of their lives.

A grateful nation remembers the U.S. Marines who died this Wednesday, when the 7-ton vehicle they were traveling in rolled over outside of Camp Lejeune, NC:
Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gierke, 19 - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Pfc. Zachary W. Riffle, 18 - Kingwood, WV

A total of 17 service members were injured in the rollover and rushed to nearby hospitals. Gierke and Riffle were both landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, according to the press release.

We remember these American casualties, each a brother or sister, son or daughter, mother or father. With their deaths we all grieve. 

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.