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Posted By richards on March 18, 2015

Mekor Shalom celebrates 100 families on Tampas Lake Lipsey with the third Shabbat meal and Havdallah service. (March 14, 2015)

With clear skies, a nice breeze and temperatures topping off in the low 80s on Tampas Lake Lipsey, the new Conservative synagogue in North Tampa marked a milestone: membership that now exceeds 100 families.

Its quite an achievement forCongregation Mekor Shalom, since less than two years ago, the Tampa synagogue didnt exist.

We have the best Shul [synagogue] anywhere, said Jodi Sered-Lever, the Hazzan and spiritual leader of the Tampa synagogue located in the heart of Carrollwood. We have built something beautiful at Mekor Shalom and I couldnt be prouderto be here. Its a blessing all the way around.

More than 60 people attended the Havdallah event on Lake Lipsey held Saturday at the home of Mekor Shalom members Charyn and Glenn Selig.

As for food, it was traditional Seudah Shlisheet or Shalosh Seudos (third meal) fair: bagels, lox, cream cheese, herring, tuna and desserts eaten at sundown.According to Jewish law, it is actually a mitzvah (an important deed) to eat three meals on the Sabbath.

With the moon overhead, lights shimmering over the lake and everyone locked in arms, the event culminated with a moving Havdallah service led by Hazzan Sered-Lever. Everyone in attendance gathered around and joining in song.

Great weather and good company to celebrate Mekors first major milestone, said Susan Marlow on Facebook. Hoping there will be many, many more. This is only the beginning!

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Tampa synagogue Mekor Shalom marks milestone of 100 families with moving Havdallah service

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