E-LIJAH                The electronic newsletter of Beth Miriam OCTOBER 27, 2016                   180 LINCOLN AVE, ELBERON, NJ 732-222-3754 www.bethmiriam.org         Sukkot was filled with activities! Hundreds of people enjoyed at least one program in the Sukkah throughout the Festival: Building the Sukkah, Pot Luck Lunch in the Sukkah, Sukkot Together Program for Young Children, Religious School in the Sukkah, New Member Dinner, Congregational Shabbat Dinner, Youth Group Sukkah Movie Night, Sukkot Scotch Tasting, Sukkah take-down - at least one activity every day of Sukkot!         Sukkot Programing Survey Sukkot is over and it was a busy and exciting Festival.  The lulav may be a bit battered (as it is supposed to be!) and the etrog is a little bit softer than the beginning of Festival.  We would love to know what you thought of the programing so if you attended any of the many events, won't you give us your feedback?  Go to this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sukkot2016         Sisterhood Rummage Sale    Sunday, November 6   8 AM to 2 PM Bag Day: Monday, November 7   9 AM to Noon Volunteers needed to help! Donations needed to sell! Please donate a piece of new or used costume jewelry to be sold in our jewelry Boutique between now and Nov 3.  Jewelry only can be left at office. DROP OFF Rummage Sale items at side door of Temple Mon - Tues - Thurs    Oct 31, Nov 1 and Nov 3   10 - 3 Wed  Nov 2   10 - 6 PLEASE:         Do not drop off before Monday.  There are no drop offs on Friday.  Please refrain from dropping anything into the Rabbi's office. Thanks!         Temple website major facelift         The temple website has had a major facelift and upgrade.  It is expected to go live by the end of October.  Check it out!  Be sure to bookmark it as your go-to place for up-to-date information about the temple and its activities.          Hanukkah (Are we thinking about that already?) It is a couple of months away but we wanted to encourage you to mark your calendars for December 30 for a Hanukkah dinner of fried chicken, latkes, jelly-filled donuts and salad (!) followed by a dreidel tournament.   The dinner is at 6 pm and Shabbat Hanukkah service is at 7:30.  Bring the kids.  Bring a friend.  And don't forget your menorah with candles!  Details will follow in the coming weeks.         Mishkan HaNefesh - Our new Machzor         Interested in purchasing the new machzor? Throughout the year there will be a table in the foyer where you can buy any number of sets of the new High Holiday machzor for $50/set and help the temple reach its goal of 400 sets.  You will be able to dedicate them as you wish.  You can download the order/dedication form from this link.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the temple at 732-222-3754.         Vacation Pictures Visual Tefillah The summer is over but the memories linger.  If you took a vacation (or even a stay-cation) and have some pictures of your travels (pictures without people but of scenery only), we invite you to share them with the congregations for our next Visual Tefillah service on December 16 at 7:30.  Please send them via Dropbox link (or a similar service) or bring in a thumb drive to the temple.  Don't forget to label the thumb drive with your name.  And mark your calendar to make a point to join us for what has proven to be a most beautiful service.            Yom Kippur Poem Many people have asked to get a copy of the poem Rabbi Stanway read on Yom Kippur. You may download it from this link.         Rabbi Stanway's Rededication of the Holocaust Torah Remarks         Many people have asked that the remarks Rabbi Stanway offered on the occasion of the Holocaust Torah.  You can download them from this link: holocaust-torah         Reach out to us today 732 222 3754 180 Lincoln Ave     Elberon  NJ      732 222 3754