Status Update

Instructions to view our Shabbat Services remotely (Fridays at 7:00pm):

1. Via the Temple Facebook page at   facebook.com/templebethamjupiter

2. Via livestream.com/templebethamjupiter 

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May 25, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

COVID-19 Support Group Monday, May 25   at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00am (click title for more info)

Hobby Lobby and the Fake Dead Sea Scrolls   with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, May 26 at 3:00pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Thursday, May 28    at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Jewish Music with Rabbi Brett Thursday, May 28    at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, May 28 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Morning Service with Yizkor      Friday, May 29 at 10:00am (click title for more info)

Virtual Shavuot Tikun      Friday, May 29 at 5:30pm (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service  Friday, May 29 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

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May 22, 2020

At this time, out of consideration for the well-being and safety of our congregation, the building remains closed. A task force has been convened to work on the re-opening process for Temple Beth Am, including for future services and activities.

In the meantime please continue to join us for virtual Shabbat Services on Livestream or Facebook, and classes and programs on Zoom.

Shabbat Shalom, Bruce Cohen  (President)

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May 18, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

COVID-19 Support Group Monday, May 18   at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00am (click title for more info)

Israel's New Government   with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, May 19 at 3:00pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Thursday, May 21    at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Jewish Music with Rabbi Brett Thursday, May 21    at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, May 14 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Challah Baking with Marcy  Friday, May 22 at 11:00am (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service  Friday, May 22 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

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May 11, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

COVID-19 Support Group Monday, May 11   at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00am (click title for more info)

Unorthodox with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, May 12 at 3:00pm (click title for more info)

Beginning Hebrew Reading with Marcy   Wednesday, May 13  at 5:30pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Thursday, May 14    at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, May 14 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Essential Klezmer at the Yiddish Book Center   Thursday, May 14 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service (with Torah reading and birthday blessing) Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Havdallah Saturday, May 16 at 6:30pm (click title for more info)

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May 6, 2020

Watch Rabbi Alon's  May 5 class on antisemitism:

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April 28, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

Torah Study with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, April 28    at 12:00pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Thursday, April 30 at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Hassidic Stories with Rabbi Brett Thursday, April 30 at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, April 30 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Annual Congregational Meeting Thursday, April 30 at 6:30pm (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service (Special Yom Haaztmaut Celebration) Friday, May 1 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Havdallah Saturday, May 2 at 6:30pm (click title for more info)

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April 21, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

Torah Study with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, April 21 at 12:00pm (click title for more info)

Hassidic Stories with Rabbi Brett Thursday, April 23 at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, April 23 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Meditation Thursday, April 23 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Thursday, April 23 at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service Friday, April 24 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Virtual Oneg Friday, April 24 at 8:15pm immediately following Service (click title for more info)

Havdallah Saturday, April 25 at 6:30pm (click title for more info)

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April 14, 2020

Below are our virtual activities happening this week!

Torah Study with Rabbi Alon Tuesday, April 14 at 12:00pm (click title for more info)

Yizkor Service     Wednesday, April 15  at 10:00am (click title for more info)

Hassidic Stories with Rabbi Brett Thursday, April 16 at 2:00pm (click title for more info)

Yoga with Yael Thursday, April 16 at 4:00pm (click title for more info)

Meditation Thursday, April 16 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation Friday, April 17 at 10:30am (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service Friday, April 17 at 7:00pm (click title for more info)

Virtual Oneg Friday, April 17 at 8:15pm immediately following Service (click title for more info)

Havdallah Saturday, April 18 at 6:30pm (click title for more info)

During last week's Interfaith Vigil, we kicked off our initiative to give back to Jupiter Medical Center's healthcare community working the local frontlines of the Covid-19 situation. The last day to contribute will be this Thursday, April 16, 2020. If you'd like to make a financial donation, please call the Temple office at 561.747.1109 or email tba@templebetham.com. Thank you!

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April 8, 2020

Virtual Passover Seder      TONIGHT, April 8  at 6:00pm. (click title for more info)

Watch Rabbi Alon's  Message from the Interfaith Service on Tuesday, April 7:

Watch Rabbi Alon's Shabbat Message from Friday, April 3:

Watch Rabbi Alon's Shabbat Message from Friday, March 27:

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APRIL 7, 2020

Volunteer opportunity!  Perform a mitzvah for those in need!

St. George's Soup Kitchen has temporarily suspended serving evening meals and is instead serving hot meals for lunch and sending guests home with sandwiches for their evening meal. TBA will be helping St. George by fulfilling 100 meals a week for the next three weeks.

Please consider signing up to help make 20 sandwiches or to provide 20 bags of chips, 20 juice boxes, or 100 paper bags. Drop-offs will be on Thursdays before 4:00pm to Audrey Ades' home in Egret Landing in Jupiter. She will drop everything off at St. George's Soup Kitchen every Friday. All the details are in the spreadsheet. Click HERE to sign up!

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APRIL 3, 2020

New events coming up next week:

Interfaith Service     on Tuesday, April 7  at 7:00pm. (click title for more info)

Virtual Passover Seder      on Wednesday, April 8  at 6:00pm. (click title for more info)

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APRIL 1, 2020

We added  a virtual event today:

Healing Service with Marcy      on Wednesday, April 1  at 5:00pm. (click title for more info)

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MARCH 31, 2020

We added  more  virtual offerings! Hope you'll join us for:

Sisterhood Coffee and Conversation on Thursday, April 2  at 10:30am. (click title for more info)

Adult Ed: Hassidic Stories with Rabbi Brett on  Thursday, April 2 at 2:00pm. (click title for more info)

Meditation on Thursday, April 2  at 7:00pm. (click title for more info)

Virtual Shabbat Social   on  Friday, April 3 at 6:30pm. (click title for more info)

Shabbat Service   on Friday, April 3  at 7:00pm. (click title for more info)

Havdalah Service on Saturday, April 4  at 8:00pm. (click title for more info)

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MARCH 27, 2020

Some wonderful volunteers, congregants, and remarkable young adults, Maya Levkovitz, and Brielle Cohen, started a Facebook group themselves to help connect people needing services with people who are able to provide them, and provide community support at this time!

If you are interested joining the group click HERE

And if you are in need of service or want to volunteer, fill our the form HERE

Thank you to Maya and Brielle for taking such initiative and finding ways to take positive actions in these tough times. Yasher koach!

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MARCH 26, 2020

We added  more  virtual offerings! Hope you'll join us for:

Meditation on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00pm. (click title for more info)

Havdalah Service on Saturday, March 28 at 8:00pm. (click title for more info)

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MARCH 24, 2020

We just released our virtual offerings for the week! Hope you'll join us for:

Healing Service with Marcy on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:00pm. (click title    for more info)

Adult Ed: Hassidic Stories with Rabbi Brett on  Thursday, March 26 at 2:00pm. (click title for more info)

Virtual Shabbat Social    on  Friday, March 27 at 6:30pm. (click title for more info)

Shabbat Services    on Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm. (click title for more info)

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MARCH 23, 2020

Watch Rabbi Alon's Shabbat Message from Friday, March 20:

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MARCH 23, 2020

TBA is pleased to be able to offer you  Online Torah Study with Rabbi Alon on Tuesday, March 24 at 12:00pm. Grab your lunch and pull up a chair as Rabbi Alon goes live for an interactive discussion of the week's Torah portion!

Here's the link to join live:   https://zoom.us/j/292850094 

Please log on a few minutes    early if you have not already downloaded Zoom to allow yourself time to do so.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Shabbat Services tonight at 7:00pm will be via Livestream only. You can watch on the Temple Facebook page HERE or online HERE.

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MARCH 19, 2020

Rabbi Alon and Gali have returned from Europe and are back home in Jupiter.  They are  feeling good    and following the rules...and will remain in self-isolation for two weeks. Rabbi Alon    will not join Rabbi Brett and Marcy on the Bima this Friday night, but will participate remotely.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Dear Congregants and Friends,

Based on the latest updates about Covid-19, from Palm Beach County officials, and out of an abundance of caution for the health and well being of at risk individuals in our community, Temple Beth Am is making the following changes to our calendar of events:

• The Temple will closed to the public until further notice; however, the office is available via phone (561.747.1109) and email (tba@templebetham.com) only.    Our clergy and staff is hard at work on making virtual connections, creating quality learning opportunities, and digital programs and content for you.

• Services will be available via  Livestream ONLY. You can view Services on the Temple's Facebook page or by clicking here.

• The One School will begin Spring Break early. School, including enrichments, intersession, and Family Center programming will be suspended through Friday, March 27. At that time we will evaluate when it is safe to resume classes.

• Religious School classes, camp days, and youth group programs are suspended until further notice.

• All programming at the Temple is postponed  including but not limited to adult education, challah baking, choir, Men's Club and Sisterhood programming, special services, Shabbat dinners and socials, canasta, and mah jongg.

Many of you have inquired about the Levkovitz family. We have been in touch with them and want everyone to know that they are fine, and safe, and very grateful for all of your concern.

It is during times of uncertainty that the importance of community is most apparent, and the need so dire for some. What also becomes apparent during situations such as this is the spirit of a community, and if the phone calls we have received are any indication, the spirit of the Temple Beth Am community is characterized by love, chesed (kindness), and generosity. So many of you have called offering to help deliver food, groceries, and supplies to anyone who may be immune compromised and unable to shop for themselves, and offer financial assistance to those whose income may be affected during this time. When so many stories on the news are of people reacting in crazy ways, it is heartwarming to see how our congregants step up. If you would like to offer assistance or know of someone who may need it, please contact us at tba@templebetham.com or 561.747.1109.

Thank you for your understanding, support, and generosity, as well as your patience as we continue to make the decisions to best take care of our congregation and community. We remind you all to take care of yourselves and stay safe.   We know the need for community now is high. Please don't hesitate to be in touch with us, even if you don't need anything, or just want to check in or talk, we love to hear from you.

Please continue to check this page often as we post updates and information about    virtual programming opportunities.