Rodeph Weekly Newsletter

Congregation Rodeph Sholom celebrates the
Bar Mitzvah of Zusha Fishman
Saturday, December 29, 2018

Flowers on the bimah sponsored by Larry & Phyllis Fishman
 in honor of Zusha's Bar Mitzvah.

IMPORTANT
SEC​​​​​​​URITY UPDATE

Due to current events we are changing our method for securing the building during Shabbat.  All perimeter doors will remain locked.  You may either use your code to enter the lobby or there will be someone attending the door.  This will remain in effect until further notice.

This Week's
FEATURED EVENTS

Winter Break Camp Rodeph Sholom
January 2, 3, 4, and January 7, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Movie Night with Andres'
International Jewish Movies "Dough"
Monday, January 7, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Beatles Shabbat
Friday, January 11, 2019
6:00 p.m.

Join us for a Beatle-themed Shabbat service for all ages!

Bring your family & friends!

Jammies & Jeans "Pirate" Shabbat
Friday, January 11, 2019
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Throw on your jeans and get your kids in their jammies for a fun and casual Shabbat celebration!  Children receive a special "Pirate" kippah or hairbow to keep!

Dinner following the service.
 

Israeli Cafe Night
Saturday, January 12, 2019
7:00 p.m.

Old & new Israeli songs to listen and sing along, piano player, dance, good food, beer and a great camaraderie!

Open to the community!  Many surprises!

Sisterhood Shabbat 2019
February 1st & 2nd,  2019 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

If you would like to participate in this event click here.

RODEPH's got Talent - SIGN UP NOW!
Sunday, February 24, 2019
5:00 p.m.

Competition categories include group or solos in Vocal, Dancing, Gymnastics, Musician, Comedian, Juggler or Magician.

For Kids & Adults!

Click here for more upcoming events.

Click below for the latest news information from United Synagogue.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Click on the event for information

The Florida Holocaust Museum
"The Last Goodbye" - A virtual reality film experience
View now through January 16, 2019

The film takes a virtual reality tour through a concentration camp, featuring Pinchas Gutter's visit to the site of the Nazi death camp Majdanek in Poland. Click here for additional information on the film.

Children's Gasparilla Extravaganza
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Reserve your parking today!

Are you looking for a meaningful, rewarding volunteer experience?
Would you like to help make the synagogue more vibrant in the future?
Rodeph Sholom needs your help!

We have some very important board positions that are open.  Talented people
are needed for Membership chair, Fundraising chair and at large board members.
If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please let us know by calling the synagogue or emailing President@RSholom.org.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MITZVAH CORP

The Rodeph Sholom Administrative Office is in need of volunteer help.  If you would like to volunteer for the Mitzvah Corp. please contact Laurin at laurinjaco@gmail.com or call the office at 813-837-1911.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL UPDATES

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL - December 30, 2018 & January 2, 2019

Room Parents Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to be room parents for each religious school class.  Duties include facilitating communication between parents, teachers and the Education Director about upcoming programs for your child's class as well as school-wide and congregational programming.  Please contact Judy Van Der Stelt if you are interested in volunteering.

For Adult Education class schedules
and information click here.

THIS WEEK'S
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

December 28th
Dennis LeVine
Olivia Ostroff
Kenneth Turkel
Barry Verkauf
Steven Haubenstock
Elizabeth Shalett
December 29th
April Cohen
Clay Rosenberg

January 1st
Freda Brod
Susan Edgerley
January 2nd
Etta Donnell
Lynne Billing
Joshua Mollett
January 3rd
James Wise

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

January 3rd
Burton & Nina Bernstein
January 14th
Marc & Robin Ostroff
January 20th
Arnold & Lillian Stark

January 21st
Michael & Nicole Mezrah
January 25th
Craig & Michele Montgomery

Yahrzeits December 23 - December 29

Ida Anton
Edward Berger
Salha Bobo
David Dolgin
Fillis Frank
Jack Freid
Gerald J. Garron
Louis Goldberg
Herman Harris
​​​​​​​Miriam Hirsch

Marcia Isaac
Joseph Kahn
David Katims
Lee Landsberg
Sophia H. Levinson
Joan McVeigh
Ben Moidell
Jack Moskowitz
Edith R. Oppenheim
​​​​​​​Blanche Ryder

Florence Segall
Betty Stein
Edward Steinberg
David Teich
Abe Verkauf
Henry Walker
Sarah T. Weiner
Sheldon Weitzman
​​​​​​​Herman Zaritsky

Memorialize your loved ones
There are many ways to honor and/or memorialize our loved ones. Among the customs in Jewish tradition to honor the memory of those we have lost is to place a yahrzeit plaque on the wall of the synagogue as a permanent tribute.
 
At Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a yahrzeit memorial plaque may be purchased, for both members and non-members, and affixed upon the wall of our sanctuary.
 
For information or to purchase your yahrzeit memorial plaque, call the synagogue office at 813-837-1911 or email at info@rsholom.org​​​​​​​.

Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens

Plot space is available at the Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens operated by Congregation Rodeph Sholom (formerly the New Rodeph Sholom Cemetery). Rodeph Sholom Members $2,250 and Non-Members $2,750 per plot. Price includes perpetual care. Interfaith family section available. Payment plans may be arranged. Please contact the synagogue office at 813-837-1911 or email at info@rsholom.org.

We are always trying to improve your membership experience.  For comments or suggestions please email at info@rsholom.org.