Join Rabbi Hearshen Saturday (after services) for learning in the social hall. The subject will be: Building a Relationship after Sunday School.
IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE
Due to current events we are changing our method for securing the building during Shabbat. All perimeter doors will remain locked. The front door is to remain locked at ALL times. 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.
ATTENTION: Rodeph Sholom Congregants
If you are interested in helping to sponsor this year's Purim, please contact Rabbi Hearshen at rabbi@rsholom.org.
FEATURED EVENTS
Same Text, Different Beliefs: Jews and Christians Reading the Bible Together Monday, February 18, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Movie Night with Andres' - "Coco" Monday, March 4, 2019 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Coco is a wealthy Sephardic Jewish businessman and an immigrant to France. After 15 years of financial success, he decides to throw an enormous bar mitzvah celebration for his son, Samuel. Determined that the celebration will be the most fantastic event of the year, Coco alienates his entire family as he plans for the gala.
Throw on your jeans and get your kids in their jammies or costumes for a fun and casual Shabbat celebration! Children receive a special "Purim" kippah or hairbow to keep!
COLLEGE BOUND: Everything You Need to Know Thursdays, February 7 - April 4 (except March 21) | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
TampaBay-Job-Links full-day Job-Search Boot Camp Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This comprehensive community workshop is supported by Gulf Coast JFCS and the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and hosted by Congregation B'nai Israel, 300 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710. To register or for more information, please call TampaBay-Job-Links at813-344-0200 orclick here to email.
Summer in Israel NEW FREE Summer 2019 #Birthright trip with Israel Outdoors and the Tampa Jewish Federation June 30 - July 11 (For ages 27-32). Click here for more details. If interested, call Lisa Robbins at 813-769-4723 orclick here to email.
Registration for Team Tampa is now open! Team Tampa will be attending the JCC Maccabi Games in Atlanta, Georgia from July 28 - August 2. Check out these websites: https://atlmaccabi2019.org/and http://www.jccmaccabigames.org/ they will provide you with some videos and more detail about the upcoming JCC Maccabi Games. There are limited spots available and will be on a first come first serve basis. Click here to REGISTER NOW!
Legacy Endowment Fund
Your Gift to the Legacy Endowment Fund is a way to make your gift last forever. If you would like to give a monetary gift that will permanently help develop and sustain the congregation now and in the future, click on the button below.
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
Shabbat Reboot Friday, February 15, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. Light bites in the lobby. 6:00 p.m. Service & Speaker. *We will have a special speaker about the summer Maccabi games in Atlanta!Reset, revive & reboot with your family and friends at this casual and lively Shabbat evening service, perfect for all ages! * Students can sign up for parts with Cantor Kornworcel this Sunday. Next Shabbat Reboot - Friday, March 8, 2019. Kadima & USY Islands of Adventure theme park (6th - 12th graders) Sunday, February 17, 2019. Transportation on charter bus with other chapters will be an additional cost. Leave Tampa at 7:30 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m. Look for travel details on Monday! To register click here. 5th Grade Siddur Workshop Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 9:15 a.m. Parents and students will join together for this interactive program that delves into the meaning of prayers in the siddur, and families will also begin designing a special siddur cover for a Shabbat Siddur. To register click here.
Chaverim & Boneem Color Wheelz Painting Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Canvas painting with Color Wheelz for 1st - 5th graders. Lunch included. To register click here.
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 at educator@rsholom.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Rabbi Hearshen visits patients at all area hospitals on a regular basis. If you or somebody you know is in a hospital or a rehabilitation facility please let our office know so that he can come and visit with you.
THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
February 15th Alan Glick Jonathan Tannen Andrew Meyer Isaac Teichman Jacob Harris February 16th Caroline Montgomery Sari Behar February 17th Joshua Furman Rachel Goldstein Brian Turkel
February 19th Jill Ragano Michael L. Gondelman February 20th Brian Taub Dara Schwartz-Russ Gary Gould Donald Linsky February 21st Kirsten Becker Talya Prager Benjamin Sheikhet Rachel Titen
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
February 14th Jerry & Gail Gewirtz Herb & Joyce Swarzman February 20th Alan & Michelle Goldstein February 21st Alan & Susan Sandler
Morris L. Baker Gerald Bauman Seymour Berkowitz Nathan Bisk Henrietta Chernin Howard Davidson Murray Fabricant Kathryn Florance Freda Garelick Rebecca Golden
Aleta Goodson Ann Gordon Ben Haimovitz Jonah Haliczer Brina Hauben Sarah Kohn Abraham Kushner Norman Lampert Hyman J. Leitman Latifa Levy
Phyllis May Miriam Mayerowitz Lenora Moidell Ziv Ziskin Motzne Fred Neusner Miriam Paul Norman Rappaport Susan Grumet Roth Edward Weinman Albert Zwicker Arnold Zwicker
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 atinfo@rsholom.org.
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 send out weekly emails with event information, reminders, scheduling times, and other announcements. It's a great way to stay in touch with the community.
