Thank you for choosing Bet Shira Congregation as your Jewish home. We offer a variety of religious services, programs, classes, and events. Our schools are filled with happy children who are taking their first steps in a lifetime of Jewish learning. Friends, old and new, meet, celebrate, worship and learn here. Our synagogue community is actively involved in Tikkun Olam (Social Justice) efforts. Our dedicated clergy and professionals work with our members, to provide meaningful experiences to all.

Our active and engaged members truly make Bet Shira a wonderful place. We thank you for your dedication and commitment to Bet Shira Congregation, and we invite you to participate in our many activities.

We are all looking forward to a wonderful year and we are pleased to count you among our Bet Shira family.

7500 SW 120 Street, Miami, FL 33156 Tel 305.238.2601 Fax 305.238.5706 W W W. B E T S H I R A . O R G

Our Doors Are Open For You!

We believe that care and community, song and study, celebration and support, a reverence for the past and a dedication to ensure the future all serve as the foundation of our holy community, our kehilla kedosha. We are proud to build on our past and are very excited for the future. We love people and sharing the finest of Jewish life. We welcome you to join us! Bruchim Habaim!

Rabbi Mark h. Kula

Bet Shira early Childhood Center houses a thriving Kindergarten, Mommy and Me, Playgroup and Preschool program. The mission of Bet Shira early Childhood Center is to provide a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment which facilitates the growth and development of our young children. We enable our students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners while meeting their individual social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical and spiritual needs.

Judith Gampel, ed. d., eCC director

Our engaging clergy, dedicated professional staff and committed lay leaders are Moving Forward with Tradition. We are working together to continue to provide a well run, spiritually fulfilling congregational community. Join us on our beautiful campus for religious services, dynamic programming, formal and informal learning, including family and community events. We thank you for your dedication and commitment, and invite you to engage in Jewish life at Bet Shira Congregation.

Lori Solomon, executive director

P R O F E S S I O N A L S TA F FMark h. KulaRabbimkula@betshira.org

david h. auerbachRabbi Emeritusradha@hotmail.com

Lori SolomonExecutive Directorlsolomon@betshira.org

Judith Gampel, ed. dECC Directorjgampel@betshira.org

L AY L E A D E R S H I PLori BlumPresidentdrlpblum@gmail.com

Sharon PresbyPresident Electsharon@presbyonline.com

Suzanne RobertsSisterhood Presidentbet.shira.sisterhood@gmail.com

S U P P O R T S TA F Favron SmolenskyRitual Assistantetnachta64@gmail.com

aileen LafontFinance Directoralafont@betshira.org

donna Leigh-TuckerExecutive Assistantdtucker@betshira.org

Becky ChosedCommunicationsbchosed@betshira.org

ariel KobetzECC Assistant Directorakobetz@betshira.org

Gladys MartinezECC Admin Assistantgmartinez@betshira.org

Shirley WilliamsECC PTA Liaisonswilliams@betshira.org

Ilene FreidelJLC Admin Assistantjlc@betshira.org

Moving Forward With Tradition

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JAMMIES & JEAnSFIRST FRIday OF The MOnTh

Shabbat for our youngest families. Kids wear jammies, parents wear jeans! Join us for this special family service for children followed by a pizza dinner.

Ritual At Bet Shira Congregation

DAILY SERVICESROBeRT TendRICh ChaPeL

Sundays 9:30 a.M.Weekdays 7:30 a.M.

SHABBAT SERVICESaRIn STaCey aPPLeBaUM

SanCTUaRy

Friday nights 6:30 P.M.Saturday Mornings

9:30 a.M.

iSHABBATThIRd FRIday OF The MOnTh

Please join us for an instrumental Shabbat service! after services, join us for a delicious community dinner and Shabbat celebration.

Ways To Get Involved At Bet Shira

Bet Shira’s Tikkun Olam Committee organizes and performs acts of kindness and good deeds. We encourage and inspire all members of the congregation to make Tikkun Olam part of their lives. Our purpose is to organize projects; collect items needed by others, help where needed, act as a resource, offer suggestions, and provide guidance to individuals and families.

Sisterhood provides its members many opportunities for learning and enrichment. Offering such programs as Book Clubs, Cooking academy, Craft Corner, Game day, Movie Club, Sisterhood attracts dynamic, creative and intelligent women. We provide additional financial support to the synagogue with fund-raising projects during the year. We are members of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. If you’re looking to meet interesting women, then we’re your main connection!

TIKKUn OLAM

SISTERHOOD

a havurah (from the hebrew root haver - meaning friend), is a wonderful opportunity for connection. havurot are groups of people who meet together regularly to enjoy a common interest. Being part of a havurah is a wonderful way to enhance your sense of connection to Bet Shira, making the larger congregation feel more intimate and personal. a havurah can be like “extended family”, allowing members to get to know each other more personally, and to share a variety of experiences together. The focus of a havurah is entirely up to its members. Where it meets, when it meets and what it does will be decided by the group. The connections built will deepen everyone’s sense of community, both within Bet Shira, and in the Jewish community at large!

HAVURAH

Havurah Chai, 30 + years together.

PROGRAMMInG COMMITTEE

The Ritual Committee serves to support our synagogue by assisting our clergy in the implementation and presentation of religious services & procedures. They coordinate the high holy days honors & ushering, weekly gabbai duties and assists with the leading of various prayer services as needed. The Ritual Committee provides opportunities for congregants to learn and grow in their own ritual practices.

RITUAL COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee is responsible for keeping in touch with members of the congregation and connecting with Jewish families in the community that are not affiliated with a congregation. We encourage new families in our community to join Bet Shira and help promote an atmosphere of cordiality and hospitality within the synagogue community. The Membership Committee also hosts several events throughout the year including open houses, wine nights and more!

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Ways To Get Involved At Bet Shira

Bet Shira’s Programming Committee seeks to meaningfully engage our congregation in synagogue life by offering a diverse array of dynamic spiritual, cultural, and social events that promote Jewish learning, foster strong community bonds and provide opportunities to serve our community. We welcome your ideas for programming!

Lifelong Learning At Bet Shira

LET’S TALK TORAH

Join Rabbi Kula on Thursday mornings for an interactive Torah study and breakfast. Classes are 8:15-8:45 a.M.

MILDRED SEROTA MEMORIAL

LUnCH AnD LEARn

On the second Wednesday of each month, we host a lunch & learn series. These learning experiences are dedicated to the memory of Mildred Serota, who joyfully learned something new every day of her life. We offer wonderful speakers and learning with delicious lunches.

MELTOn CLASSES AT BET SHIRA

Rabbi emeritus, david h. auerbach and guests speakers teach Melton Classes at Bet Shira.

JEWISH HOLIDAYS TO GO

Instructor, Judi Gampel, and Sous Chef, esther Borenstein, guide new cooks through holiday feast preparations. Learn how to plan holiday menus and cook the delicious foods of our heritage!

HEBREW CLASSES

Learn how to speak and read hebrew! (advanced registration and minimum enrollment required)

ADULT B’nAI MITZVAH

adult B’nai Mitzvah classes will start november of 2013. Students will be called up to the Torah in May of 2014.

To register or for more information about our learning opportunities, please contact the synagogue office.7500 SW 120 Street, Miami, FL 33156 Tel 305.238.2601 Fax 305.238.5706 W W W. B E T S H I R A . O R G

Bet Shira Early Childhood Center (ECC)

The mission of the Bet Shira early Childhood education Center is to provide a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment which facilitates the growth and development of young children. We enable our students to become confident, self-directed lifelong learners while meeting their individual social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical and spiritual needs. Our early Childhood Center is a SaCS CaSI accredited School and VPK provider.

The early Childhood education Center’s committee is comprised of loving & nurturing congregants who function in an advisory capacity regarding policies, rules and regulations, and standards, for the administration and operation of the school.

For more information about our Early Childhood Center and to enroll your child(ren), please contact the school office. 305.238.2606 gmartinez@betshira.org

Bet Shira Jewish Learning Center (JLC)/Youth

For more information about our religious school and youth programming, and to enroll your child(ren), please contact the school office. 305.238.2606 JLC@betshira.org

Our mission is to educate our youth and empower our families to develop a strong Jewish identity, a love of Judaism and to participate in attaining peace and well-being for our world, from generation to generation. The primary purpose of the Jewish Learning Center is to teach children foundational knowledge about Jewish holidays, history, ritual proficiency, hebrew language, life cycle events, historic and contemporary Jewish issues and Israel. Bet Shira’s youth groups are now part of the new JLC. Our youth advisors lead a variety of age groups fostering fun programming, social events, and enriching the Jewish experience.

The Jewish Learning Center is a partnership between teachers, parents, and students. The JLC’s Committee is comprised of parents and congregants who are dedicated to our Jewish youth! This committee functions in an advisory capacity for our director and our new vision of youth and Jewish learning combining formal and informal activities. We welcome your involvement in our new Jewish Learning Center. Mazal Tov to our new JLC!

BET SHIRA COnGREGATIOnLetty Roth Synagogue Complex

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7500 SW 120 StreetMiami, FL 33156