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OCTOBER 5 - 18, 2012
PAGE 6 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA
Congregations
Rabbinically Speaking
Learning how to master our fears
By RABBI MARC SACK
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
There is a jarring scene in the
movie, Saving Private Ryan. The
American forces are under attack
in a French village and a Nazi
soldier is engaged in hand-to-hand
combat with an American soldier
in the top of a bell tower. At the
base of the stairwell hides another
American soldier, with
a rifle in hand, who
hears the struggle taking place above him
and, out of his fear,
does nothing while his
comrade is killed. In
an irony of the film,
the soldier who gave
in to his fear survived
the war, while most of
those who risked their
lives were killed.
In the book, Puddinhead Wilson, Mark Twain wrote, “Courage is the mastery of fear, not the
absence of fear.” Where do we
learn to be courageous, to master
our fears? From the people who
raised and taught and mentored us.
David Brooks, in his book, The
Social Animal, wrote, “The person
with good character has taught
herself or been taught by those
around her to see situations in the
right way.” (Page 127) But he
goes on to write, “…it is not one
crucial moment that shapes a character. Character emerges gradually out of the mysterious interplay
of a million little good influences.
This model emphasizes the power
of a community to shape character.” (Page 128) So we are never
stuck. Through good associations
we can always grow to be better
people.
In my Kol Nidre sermon this
year I shared a vision with my
congregation: The organizations
of the Jewish community should
get together and open a Jewish
Community Thrift Shop whose
merchandise would come from
the adults’ and children’s clothing
that we all give away. My vision
is that members of the community
would donate a storefront and storage space for these items and that
the thrift shop would be run by a
rotation of members of our community. Moreover, the proceeds
would go to secular charities:
homeless shelters, battered-women’s shelters; soup kitchens; education programs – this list could
go on.
Why should we do this? In that
sermon I quoted the
great Rabbi Joseph
B. Soloveitchik, the
former head of Yeshiva
University, who said,
”Jews were not put
here just to fight antiSemitism.” We were
not put here just to
survive. We were put
here to do God’s work
in the world. It is one
thing to talk about tikkun olam,
“restoring the world.” It is another
to make it a focus of our Jewish
lives.
There’s another reason why we
should open this thrift shop: to
model this behavior for our children and to actually bring our children with us when we work there.
This is how we teach our children
to take charitable giving seriously
– letting them see us do it and involving them in the work itself.
David Brooks’ book is subtitled,
“The Hidden Sources of Love,
Character, and Achievement.” He
wrote that successful people – my
term, not his – “had good character. They were energetic, honest
and dependable. They were persistent after setbacks … They possessed enough confidence to take
risks and enough integrity to live
up to their commitments…”
This is, of course, what we want
for our children — to have love,
character and achievement. They
gain these qualities when we show
them the way.
As individuals and as a community, we can do this.
Rabbinically Speaking is published as a public service by the
Jewish Press in cooperation with
the Tampa Rabbinical Association
which assigns the column on a
rotating basis.
Cong. Schaarai Zedek
Musical Shabbat Congregation Schaarai Zedek will welcome
Rabbi Ken Kanter on Friday, Oct.
12 at 7:30 p.m. as the Kotler lecturer. He will present “the Jews of
Tin Pan Alley” as part of the Shabbat service. His discussion will be
illustrated with musical selections,
as well as anecdotes.
Rabbi Kanter is director of
Rabbinical School for Hebrew
Union College - Jewish Institute
of Religion in Cincinnati. Earlier,
he served Congregation Micah in
Nashville and Mizpah Congregation in Chattanooga. He is the
author of two books including The
Jews of Tin Pan Alley and JewishAmerican History and Culture.
Bless the animals: In honor
of “Parashat Noach” – the story of
Noah and the Ark, the rabbis and
cantor will bless pets under the
front entryway to the synagogue on
Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Camp presentation: Parents and children are invited to
hear Diana Bloom, girls’ unit
head at Union for Reform Judaism
(URJ) Camp Coleman, located in
the mountains of North Georgia,
talk about the camp experience on
Sunday, Oct.14 at 10:30 a.m.
Beginning Hebrew: The
first semester of adult Hebrew will
be offered every Monday from
Oct. 15-Dec. 17 from 5:30-6:30
p.m. Ann Rubin will teach the
Hebrew alphabet – letters, sounds,
letter-sound. The cost is $36 for
temple members and $54 for others. A required textbook is available for purchase. Call Sherry
Stein at (813) 876-2377, ext. 210,
to enroll.
Film and lectures: A film
and lecture series is under way with
the next session on Wednesday,
Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. with a showing of
the film The Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel, followed by a discussion
by Rabbi Richard Birnholz. The
film explores retirement, marriage,
and sexuality. On Wednesday, Oct.
24 at 7 p.m. the film Food Inc. will
be shown, followed by a discussion by Rabbi Joel Simon.
Brewery tour: The Brotherhood is planning an evening of
“Brews, Schmewes and Dinner”
on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.
at Cigar City Brewing, 3924 W.
Spruce St., just west of Dale Mabry
Highway. The event will include
a brewery tour. A beer-infused
Southern feast will be prepared by
Loko’s John LoScalzo. The event
is limited to 75 men and cost is $25
for members and $35 for others. A
portion of the proceeds will benefit
disabled kids at LaVoy Exceptional Center. RSVP by emailing
mark@msradjusters.com
Senior luncheon: A senior
luncheon and special program
presented by Lifelink Foundation
will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lifelink is a
non-profit organization dedicated
to the recovery of organs and tissue
for transplantation therapy. The
lunch is free for temple members
and is $12 for non-members and
guests. RSVP to the temple office
at (813) 876-2377.
Intro to Judaism: A lecture series required for anyone
who is planning to convert and
open to anyone else who wants
to learn about basic Judaism and
Jewish practices will be held on
Wednesdays from 6:15-8:30 p.m.
from Oct. 17 through Nov. 14. The
course is taught by Rabbi Richard
Birnholz and Rabbi Joel Simon.
There is no charge for the course,
but books are purchased separately. Call Ming Brewer at (813)
876-2377, ext. 202 to register.
Dr. Ruth: The Sisterhood’s
Star Event, featuring renowned sex
therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer
will be held on Monday, Oct. 22
at Tampa Renaissance Hotel at
International Plaza with registration and a social at 9:30 a.m. and
the lunch and program at 11 a.m.
Tickets begin at $75. For reservations, contact Marcy Kaufman at
mgskaufman@aol.com.
Cong. Beth Am
Habitat Shabbat: Congregation Beth Am volunteers will assist on a project for Habitat for Humanity of East Pasco on Saturday,
Oct. 27 at 7:45 a.m. at a location
still to be determined. Volunteers
will gather at the project site and
hold a short Shabbat service, then
begin work.
Those interested in helping
should contact Joe and Marilyn
Lehman at (813) 245-4619 or email joemarlehman@netzero.com
for information on the location of
the project.
Talmud study: Rabbi Jason
Rosenberg leads a Talmud class
every Thursday in his office at 9:30
a.m. All are welcome.
Shabbat
Candle
Lighting
Times
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5203, Sun City
Center, 33571 • Rabbi Philip Aronson • Shabbat Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.
• Telephone: 633-2548 or 634-2590 • Web address: http://fl042.urj.net.
Congregation BETH AM — 2030 W. Fletcher Ave, Tampa 33612 • Rabbi
Jason Rosenberg • Joy Katzen-Guthrie, Cantorial Leader • Shabbat Services: Friday nights, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7:30 p.m, potluck dinner to follow; 2nd
and 4th, 6:30 p.m.,; Saturday: 10:30 a. m. • Telephone 968-8511 • Website:
www. mybetham. com.
Congregation BETH SHALOM — 706 Bryan Road, Brandon, 33511 • Rabbi
Betsy Torop • Shabbat Services: Friday 7:45 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. • Telephone: 681-6547 • Website: http://bethshalom-brandon. org.
Congregation SCHAARAI ZEDEK — 3303 W. Swann Ave. , Tampa 33609 •
Rabbi Richard J. Birnholz, Rabbi Joel Simon • Cantor Riselle Bain • Services:
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Torah study, 9 a.m.; Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service,
10:30 a.m. • Telephone: 876-2377 • Website: www. zedek. org.
Conservative
Congregation KOL AMI — 3919 Moran Road, Tampa 33618 • Rabbi Robert
Judd • Hazzan Jodi Sered-Lever • Shabbat Services: Friday 6:30 p.m. (Family Service first Friday of the month); Saturday 9:30 a.m. • Sunday morning
minyan 9:15 a. m. • Monday-Thursday minyan 7:30 p.m. • Telephone: 9626338 • website: www. kolami. org.
Congregation RODEPH SHOLOM — 2713 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa 33629
• Rabbi Marc Sack • Hazzan Mordechai Schram • Shabbat Services:
Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Torah study, 8:30 a.m., service 9:30 a.m. • Daily
Minyans: Mon. – Fri. 7:15 a. m, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9:15 a.m. •
Telephone: 837-1911 • Website: www. rsholom. org.
Orthodox
BAIS (TEMPLE) DAVID CHABAD — 2001 W. Swann Ave., Tampa 33606
• Rabbi Lazer Rivkin • Shabbat Services and meal: Friday 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday 9:45 a.m., 7:30 p.m. • Telephone: 966-8770 • Website: www.
chabadofcentralflorida.com.
CHABAD LUBAVITCH of TAMPA — Frank A. Weaner Center, 14908
Peninngton Road, Tampa 33624 • Rabbi Yossie Dubrowski, executive
director • Telephone: 963-2317 • Website: www.chabadoftampabay.com.
CHABAD of BRANDON — Rabbi Mendel Rubashkin • 3005 Waylon Lane,
Valrico • Services:: Saturday, 10 a.m. • Call for location, Telephone: 657-9393
• Website: chabadbrandon.org.
6:47 pm
6:40 pm
6:33 pm
6:28 pm
5:23 pm
Cong. Kol Ami
Hebrew classes: Three
Hebrew classes are being offered
at Congregation Kol Ami beginning Oct. 15. “Alef Isn’t Tough,”
a course for beginners with no
previous experience, is taught
by Ephraim Graff on Mondays
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. “Alef Isn’t
Enough,” for those who completed
an Alef-Bet course, or those who
want to brush up, is taught by
Rabbi Bob Judd on Mondays
from 6:45-7:30 p.m. “Bet is for
Bereshit,” a semi-advanced class
for those with Hebrew knowledge,
is taught by Rabbi Judd on Mondays from 6-6:45 p.m.
A time to learn: Starting
Oct. 17, Rabbi Judd will lead a
weekly class for those who would
like to learn about an important
Jewish topic, text or idea that impacts them from the Conservative
Judaism point-of-view. The class
will meet every Wednesday, at
7:30 p.m. in the boardroom.
Sisterhood fundraiser:
The Sisterhood invites folks to
dine at Sweet Tomatoes at 14703
N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa
to raise money for the Sisterhood
on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5-8 p.m.
Participants must present a flyer at
the fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes.
Pick up the flyer at the Kol Ami
office or print from the Kol Ami
website: www.kolami.org.
Bim Bam Shabbat: Join
Rabbi Aaron Lever for a familyfriendly Shabbat service on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10:30-11:30
a.m. in the board room. There will
be puppets, singing and dancing
for pre-k to second grade children,
with siblings and parents invited
to join.
Sisterhood re-enrollment: There will be a wine and
cheese tasting on Sunday, Oct. 28
from 4-6 p.m. with wine master
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Religious Directory
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Reform
BETH ISRAEL/ JEWISH CONGREGATION OF SUN CITY CENTER — 1115 East
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CHABAD LUBAVITCH of SOUTH TAMPA — Rabbi Mendy Dubrowski •
202 S. Audubon Ave. #1, Tampa, FL 33609 • First Friday of the month: Eat.
Pray. Love, 6:30 pm • Telephone: 813-287-1795 • Website: www.ChabadSouthTampa.com
Congregation BAIS MENACHEM CHABAD — 8913 Eastman Dr., Tampa,
FL 33626 • Rabbi Levi Rivkin • Shabbat dinner, 8 p. m. • Shacharit service:
Mon. & Thurs., 8:15 a.m., Weinberg Village. Mincha service: Mon.—Thurs.,
6 p. m., Weinberg Village • Telephone: 813-375-9799, 813-504-4432 •
Website: www. chabadofcentralflorida.com
Congregation BAIS TEFILLAH — 14908 Pennington Road, Tampa, 33624
• Rabbi Yossie Dubrowski • Shabbat Services: Friday, 7 p. m. , Saturday
10 a.m. • Shachrit, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m., Maariv, Mon. – Fri., 7:45 p.m.,
Sunday Shachrit, 9 a.m. • Telephone: 963-2317 • Website: www. chabadoftampaybay.com
Congregation YOUNG ISRAEL of TAMPA - 13207 N. 52nd St., Tampa,
33617• Rabbi Uriel Rivkin • Shabbat Services: Friday, 7 p. m., Saturday, 10
a.m. • Sunday, 9:30 a.m. • 832-3018 • Website: www. youngisraeloftampa.
org
MERKOS CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF CENTRAL FLORIDA — 613 S. Melville
Ave. Tampa, 33606 • Director: Rabbi Lazer Rivkin • Telepone: 966-8770 •
Website: www.ChabadOfCentralFlorida.com
Campus
CHABAD HOUSE JEWISH STUDENT CENTER AT USF — 5205 E. 131st
Ave., Tampa, 33617, Mailing address: USF Marshall CTR. Box 310, Tampa,
33620. • Rabbi Levi Rivkin • Shabbat Services and Meal: Friday 7:30 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. • Housing Available • Telephone: 504-4432 • Website:
www.chabadoftampa.com
HILLELS OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST— 13101 Sycamore Drive, Tampa,
33620 • Rabbi Ed Rosenthal • Shabbat Services: Friday 6:30 p.m. • Telephone: 899-2788 • Website: www.suncoasthillels.org.
USF CHABAD on CAMPUS — 4605 Sweetwater Lake Drive, Tampa, 33620
• Rabbi Pinny Backman • Website: www.USFChabad.com
Unaffiliated
Congregation OR AHAVAH — A Jewish Renewal Community • Rabbi Debrah Shenefelt, spiritual leader • Shabbat services • Telephone: 813-968-7850;
email: orhaahavahtampa@att. net. • Affiliated with Aleph.
Temple OHEV SHALOM of NEW TAMPA — 6460 Tampa Palms Blvd.
Tampa 33647 • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 46155, Tampa 33647 • Hazzan
Paul Goldstein • Shabbat Services: 2nd Friday of the month 7:15 p.m. •
1st Saturday of the month 9:30 a.m. • Tel.: 632-9900. • Website: www.
templeohevshalom.org.
CITRUS COUNTY
Congregation BETH SHOLOM — Civic Circle, Beverly Hills • Hazzan Mor-
deca Kamlot, spiritual leader • Mailing address: Beverly Hills Jewish Center,
P. O. Box 64024, Beverly Hills, FL 34464-0024. Shabbat services: Friday,
7:30 p. m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Telephone 352-746-5303
PASCO COUNTY
CHABAD JEWISH CENTRE at WIREGRASS — Rabbi Mendy Yarmush •
2124 Ashley Oaks Circle, Wesley Chapel, 33544 • Services: First Friday
of the month, 7 p.m. • Telephone: 813-642-3244 • Website: www.ChabadatWiregrass.com.
PINELLAS COUNTY
Reform
Congregation B'NAI EMMUNAH — 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs,
34688 • Rabbi David Levin • Services: Friday: 8 p.m., One Saturday per
month, 10 a.m. • Telephone: 938-9000 • Website: www.bnaiemmunah.org
• Affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism.
POLK COUNTY
Reform
Temple BETH SHALOM — 128 Bradbury Road, • P.O.B. 313 Winter Haven, FL 33882-0313 • Rabbi Garson Herzfeld • Shabbat evening services:
(usually 2nd and 4th Shabbat of the month at 8 p.m.) Torah study-Saturdays
at 9:30 a.m. • Telephone: (863) 292-0722. • Website: www.templebethshalompolk.org.
Conservative
Temple EMANUEL — 600 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803
• Cantor Victor Geigner, Spiritual Leader • Shabbat Services: Friday 7:30
p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. Telephone: (863) 682-8616. • Website: TempleEmanuelLakeland.com.
Orthodox
CHABAD of LAKELAND — 3500 S. F lorida Ave, Suite 3, Lakeland, FL
33803 • Rabbi Moshe Lazaros • Services: Shabbat 10:a.m., Sunday 9
a.m. • Telephone: (863) 510-5968 • Website: www.chabadlakeland.org.