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CHABAD NEWS
JANUARY 2016 /TEVET-SHEVAT 5776
VOL. 13/ ISSUE 4
MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
IN THIS ISSUE:
FIVE FABULOUS
CHANUKAH
EVENTS WITH
CHABAD
2
ONGOING
PROGRAMS
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IN APPRECIATION
7
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
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Chabad of Bradenton &
Lakewood Ranch is an
organization that provides
social, educational,
recreational, and religious
programming. Chabad is a
place where every Jew,
affiliated or unaffiliated,
observant or non-observant,
can come and feel
comfortable. We believe
that regardless of educational
background or affiliation, it
is the inalienable right of
every Jewish person to learn
and participate in our
heritage, which belongs
to us equally.
Many times in
the midst of
learning a
complex Talmudic concept
of Talmud or
discussing an
esoteric conundrum of
G-dliness, I hear: “Rabbi,
who cares about all this?
Why do we need to learn
this? It’s abstract, and completely impractical to my
daily life. This has no impact
on my daily existence.
It’s a great question. One
would think that we should
only invest in the more practical aspects of Torah that
apply to our daily life. However, when we look at the
many holy books gracing the
shelves of Jewish homes,
bookstores, and libraries, we
notice many seemingly abstract and esoteric holy
books such as the Talmud
and Zohar. What's the purpose of these theoretical
books?
One of the greatest sages,
Reb Moshe Ben Maimon
known as the Rambam or
Maimonides, was famous for
writing fourteen books on
Jewish laws pertaining to all
the mitzvahs, even the ones
that do not apply today. In
1985, the Lubavitcher Rebbe,
OBM, launched a campaign
to learn a daily portion of
these fourteen books of Jewish law in order to conclude
Maimonides books annually
or triennially. The Rebbe
mentioned that through
learning these books we are
able to traverse through the
entire Torah.
The first Chabad Rebbe
writes in his seminal work of
Tanya that when one learns
Torah, he is connecting himself with the essence of G-d.
Whether the subject matter
is understood or practical is
irrelevant. At the moment
that one is learning, one is
connected. This connection
is on a spiritual level which
ultimately effects a physical
connection as well, binding
us with G-d. The more we
learn, the more connected
we are with G-d causing us
to identify with His will and
desire as if it is our own.
That was one of the reasons
why the Rebbe campaigned
for the daily learning of the
Rambam. This learning enables us, no matter what is
going on in our hectic day,
to take a moment and connect with our source.
This year, the yahrzeit
(anniversary of passing) of
Maimonides, on the 20th of
Tevet, coincides with January
1, 2016. It is appropriate on
the day of the Rambam’s
Yahrzeit to strengthen ourselves in Torah study.
Nowadays, we can find Torah
with the click of a button, or
a swipe of our fingers. There
are apps, websites, and recordings on any topic in
Torah at the tips of our fingers. There are live classes
available as well. Here in
Bradenton & Lakewood
Ranch, there are at least five
different opportunities to
learn Torah weekly. Let us
all take advantage of these
opportunities and connect to
our source, the creator of
the world.
May this extra learning lead
us to the ultimate redemption when, “The earth will be
filled with the knowledge of
G-d as the water covers the
seas.”
I hope to see you soon at a
Torah class!
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet
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Wow, what an amazing Chanukah Season it was. With five menorah lightings and outreach programs,
Chabad spread light and joy to hundreds of Jews. Chabad gave out close to two hundred menorahs
and candles to those that needed. With Chabad’s help, people all over Manatee County felt Chanukah
in the air this Chanukah!
CHANUKAH GLOW IN THE DARK CELEBRATION
What an incredible Chanukah Celebration! Chanukah on Main Street,
Chabad’s annual Menorah
lighting ceremony drew
hundreds to Main Street in
Lakewood Ranch on Monday, December 7.
This year, Chabad LET IT
GLOW on Main Street
with glow in the dark
T-shirts, bracelets, and
necklaces to spread the
message of light triumphing over darkness.
Participants had the opportunity to add more
light in the world by
choosing a mitzvah to do,
CHANUKAH AT IMG
Chabad brought the Chanukah spirit to the Maccabee team hailing all the way from Israel to play at
IMG Academy in Bradenton. They had a taste of
Chanukah with latkes, doughnuts, and a menorah
lighting with Rabbi Mendy.
supporting the Chabad
Terror Victims Project, or
writing a prayer to be
placed at the Western
Wall.
Menorah. Vanessa Baugh,
Manatee County Commissioner spoke as well, sharing her support for
Chabad and Israel.
Live music, decorating
Orits’ fresh doughnuts, a
Dreidel bounce house,
delicious Kosher food
from Falafel with Yoav and
Steve’s BBQ, face painting,
visits with Judah the Macabbee, Kona Ice truck,
raffles, and Chanukah art
projects lent a festive atmosphere to this exciting
event.
Special thanks to our generous event sponsors and
team of over 30 incredible
volunteers!!!
Dr. Steve Shapiro lit the
glow in the dark ice
Event sponsors:
Anonymous, The Jewish
Federation of Sarasota
Manatee, Lakewood Ranch
Main Street, Yoav Cohen Falafel with Yoav, Albert
Mayara - Bogey’s, and
Shlomo & Orit Cohen.
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CHS CHANUKAH KARAOKE
Chabad Hebrew School of the Arts celebrated Chanukah with a Chanukah Karaoke Party on Sunday, December 13. Students viewed the special global Chanukah video which they starred in. They sang familiar
Chanukah tunes on the Karaoke machine, created
unique Chanukah art, and enjoyed doughnuts, latkes
and dreidels filled with Chocolate gelt and candies
which were created by the students themselves. Congratulations to Eitan Neeman, Naya Weiner, and Sarah
Christensen for winning the Menorah Mania Contest!
Chabad Hebrew School holds four fantastic family fun
days throughout they year. The next fun day will be
on March 20 and will feature a Purim Musical and
Masquerade. Stay tuned for more details.
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CHANUKAH AT ELLENTON
This year, Chanukah reinstated its Menorah Lighting
in Ellenton to spread the light of Chanukah to even
more people. Latkes, doughnuts, dreidels and fabulous live music from the Freylach Klezmer band had
participants singing and dancing while enjoying the
fourth night of Chanukah. Special thanks to an
anonymous sponsor for sponsoring the band!
CTEEN CHANUKAH EVENT
CTeen’s Glow In The Dark Chanukah event united
teens from Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and St. Petersburg at Livingston’s for a Menorah lighting, Chanukah refreshments, and games of Bazooka Ball and
Go Carting!
Cteen’s upcoming event will be held on January 5.
For more information or to join this growing group,
please contact Rabbi Mendy or Chanie Bukiet at
941-752-3030, info@chabadofbradenton.com or
check out CTeen on the web at chabadofbradenton.com.
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Tuesday, January 12
7:30 - 9:00 pm
The Chabad House
5712 Lorraine Road
$20 per class / $15 per book
$75 per course (textbooks included)
941-752-3030
info@chabadofbradenton.com
www.chabadofbradenton.com
This course is sponsored by Contingency Telecom
Auditing and Tami Wankoff IMO Ellie Wankoff.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
All events take place at The Chabad House unless otherwise noted.
Talmud Classes
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm
Explore the Talmud and its laws in its original text. No prior
knowledge of the Talmud or Hebrew is necessary. Book fee:
$45.
Torah & Tea
Torah Studies
Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30
Participate in a fascinating class on the Torah portion of the
week. Discover the mystical meanings and lessons behind ancient stories. Admission is free.
Sunday, January 10, noon-1:00 pm
Weekly Shabbat Services
Friday night, 7:00, Saturday mornings 9:30
Enjoy warm, family friendly services at The Chabad House.
Saturday morning services are followed by a delicious buffet
Kiddush.
Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm
CKids Shabbat Club
Saturday mornings, 11:00 am - Noon
Includes prayer, games, songs, and is followed by a Kiddush
luncheon. Shabbat Birthday Club will take place on January 23.
Children will enjoy a cupcake birthday party and participate in
the Jewish customs surrounding birthdays.
freshments. They will also partner with seniors in the communi-
Havdallah & Shmooze
Saturday, half hour after Shabbat’s Conclusion (sundown)
Havdallah followed by a Schmooze including questions on any
topic in Judaism answered by Rabbi Mendy. Admission is free.
Join Rabbi Mendy for a Prayer class on the how to’s, why’s, and
Chabad Hebrew School of the Arts
Sunday mornings, January 10, 17, and 24 - 9:30 am - noon
Give your child the experience of a lifetime at CHS featuring an
outstanding curriculum, professional and warm teachers, handson lessons, Ckids motivational system, and an innovative
Hebrew reading Aleph Champ program.
Dance your way to fitness with hip hop Jewish music at 6 Zumba
Torah Tots with a Jewish Twist
Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, and 26, 11:00 am-noon
Join Chanie Bukiet in her home for a weekly dose of delicious
tea and refreshments spiced with lessons on the Jewish woman.
Falafel with Yoav
Come and enjoy a terrific kosher falafel lunch prepared by Yoav
Cohen taking place on either the first or second Sunday of every
month at noon. Cost $5 all you can eat falafel.
CTeen
Linked Above - Rooted Below
Hey Teens - Join in for the CTeens fourth get together!
Themed to “Independence,” teens will explore their links and
roots with flower pot food art and fabulous activities and rety for Game Night! This is an opportunity that no Jewish teenager should miss, and there's plenty of room for all their friends
as well! Cost for annual CTeen membership is $180 per teen.
Prayer Class
Friday, January 1 and 15, 11:00 am
what’s of prayer. Admission is free.
Zumba
Thursday, January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
classes led by certified fitness instructor Giuliana Cohen. Classes can be modified to all levels of fitness and includes warm up
and cool down stretch activity. Cost is $35 for 6 classes (cash
or checks payable to Giuliana Cohen). Women only. Please
email chaniebukiet@gmail.com if you will be joining. We need a
group of 8 women to begin classes.
Monday, January 4, 12:30-1:15 pm
Rosh Chodesh Society (RCS) - "Art & Soul"
Join other parents, grandparents, and caregivers as we explore a
Tuesday, January 12, 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
child's world through story, song, cooking, crafts, and circle
Join us on a seven-part journey as we explore Judaism's insights
time. Take advantage of this exciting and energy-filled group of
into the arts and how they beautify and transform our lives, one
children and caregivers. Suggested donation: $6
brushstroke at a time. The third class is entitled - Literature -
For more information on any of the above ongoing events, call Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at
941-752-3030 or e-mail info@chabadofbradenton.com.
The Art of Storytelling. Fee $75 (textbooks included) or $20
per class, $15 textbook.
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IN APPRECIATION
PARTNER APPRECIATION
Isaac & Mimy Abitbol
Benjamin Alpert
Eugene & Linda Ames
Robert & Deborah Azeff
Ronald & Yardena Babcock
Don & Vanessa Baugh
Jerry & Ruth Beck
Victor Behar
Daniel & Tseza Benjamin
Alan & Annette Boorstein
William & Beryl Bosher
Don & Allegria Bouquet
Dave & Elizabeth Boyers
Sy & Lucille Bricker
Rabbi Joseph & Fradel Bukiet
Andrew & Benedicte Burg
Wendy Claussen
Benjamin & Giuliana Cohen
Larry & Joan Cohen
Lee & Trudy Cohen
Martin & Barbara Cohen
Shlomo & Orit Cohen
Yoav Cohen
Howard & Rachael Coshak
Hy & Ellie Cutler
Jeff & Adrienne Davis
Yossie & Sulha Dubrowski
Joel & Roslyn Ehrenpreis
Leonard & Fanny Elias
Jim & Estrella Engelhardt
Melvin Fingerut
Marvin & Elain Fitzer
Herbert & Joyce Furman
Jerome & Patricia Gauthier
Michael & Andrea Gildar
Stanley Gilinsky
Clayton & Olga Glenney
Hernan & Kennya Gluzman
Robert & Janet Gold
Bonnie Gottlieb
David & Fern Grace
Ira & Joan Green
Paul & Marsha Halpern
Charles & Carol Hanin
Jacqueline Hanover
Stephen Heller
Bryan Hennes
Brock & Staci Hollett
Ron & Ruthy Hyatt
Larry & Sandie Ivers
Douglas & Virginia Jordan
David & Rimma Kasse
Leibel & Mushkie Kessler
Zalman & Rivkah Kessler
Taras & Donna Kochno
Lieba Kramer
Eve Landman
Bart & Joan Levenson
David & Louise Levy
Maimon & Anna Levy
Richard & Reva Levy
Mair Marty & Carmen
Melendez Maayan
Michael Mahadeo
Nathaniel Mahadeo
Vijay & Nina Mahadeo
Melvyn Marcus
Albert Mayara
David Meyersburg
John Mickelbank
Jan Morris
Oded & Carli Neeman
Merrill & Carol Oltchick
Scott & Debbie Pattinson
Marshall & Judith Rosenberg
Brent & Ricki Rubin
John Sackler
Robert & Jill Schein
Ernest Schlenger
Barbara Schur
Maram Schuster
Robert Shapiro
Steve & Colleen Shapiro
Sandy & Phyllis Silverman
Jackie Simmons
Joe & Rosalie Slavings
Stephen & Hermina Stambler
Jack & Susan Steenbarger
Jeffrey & Jocelyn Stevens
Henry Tenenbaum
William & Anne Turner
Joshua & Purity Tyrrell
Richard & Lauren Vallone
Anne Virag
Tami Wankoff
Robert & Pam Weigert
Jonas & Barbara Weingarten
Steven & Lauren Weinshel
Jerry & Judy Zivic
Howard Zusman
Nina Mahadeo
Brent & Ricki Rubin
Barbara Schur
Steve & Colleen Shapiro
Chloe Shreider
Josh Tyrrell
Mark Walzer
Bob Weigert
Leo & Renee Weinshel
Steve & Laura Weinshel
Ida Weiss
Jesse Zimmerman
Sharon Zimmerman
Jerry & Judy Zivic
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Linda Ames
Yardena Babcock
Alan Boorstein
Daniel Braunstein
Chaim Meir Bukiet
Mordechai Bukiet
Shaya Bukiet
Martin & Barbara Cohen
Ben & Giulliana Cohen
Yoav Cohen
Steve & Bobbi Frey
Carol Hanin
Wynna Karpe
Ilan & Miriam Kazmirik
We apologize if anyone’s name was left out inadvertently. It is by no means a result of a lack of appreciation on our part.
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
NEW CLUB CHAI MEMBER
Welcome to our new Club Chai Members:
Mark Walzer
Steve & Laura Weinshel
IHO his 70th Birthday
Aaron & Jane Berlowe
William Gross
IMO Eugene & Ethel Berlowe
Chai members provide monthly sustenance to Chabad in multiples of 18
Contact Chabad at 941-752-3030 to
sponsor a Kiddush for $150 or a
Deluxe Kiddush for $300.
(Chai-Life). Be a partner in our valuable work and community! A monthly
donation in any amount gets you into the club.
Aron & Julie Weiner
IHO their daughter, Naya’s,
Bat Mitzvah
Steve Heller
Contact Chabad for more information at 752-3030.
DONOR CARDS
IHO Mark Walzer’s 70th Birthday
Martin & Barbara Cohen
IHO David & Rimma Kasse for Hanukkah
Douglas & Virginia Jordan
IHO the wedding
of Shalom Ber & Itta Kessler
Steve & Colleen Shapiro
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information, contact Chabad at 941-752-3030, info@chabadofbradenton.com, or visit www.chabadofbradenton.com.
CTeen - Linked Above - Rooted Below: Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm
Hey Teens - Join in for the CTeens fourth get together! Themed to “Independence,” teens will explore their links and roots with flower pot
food art and fabulous activities and refreshments. They will also partner with seniors in the community for Game Night!
Cteen’s mission is to give teens three things: Jewish Network, Jewish Identity, Jewish Values. This is an opportunity that no Jewish
teenager should miss, and there's plenty of room for all their friends as well! Cost for annual CTeen membership is $180 per teen.
ZUMBA at Chabad!!!: Beginning Thursday, January 7 - until February 11 - 7:30- 8:30 pm
Dance your way to fitness with hip hop Jewish music at 6 Zumba classes led by certified fitness instructor Giuliana Cohen. Classes can be modified to all levels of fitness and includes warm up and cool down stretch activity. Cost is $35 for 6 classes (cash or checks payable to Giuliana
Cohen). Classes will take place at The Chabad House. Women only. Please email chaniebukiet@gmail.com if you will be joining. We need a
group of 8 women to begin classes.
Shabbat, January 15-16: Cantorial Shabbat. Friday: 7:00 pm / Shabbat: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Enjoy a delicious full course Shabbat dinner while Chazzan Kaplan inspires us with songs and stories. RSVP before January 9th: $18 per person,
thereafter, $25 per person. Sponsor: $180 (includes 2 complimentary reservations). Cantor Kaplan will also lead the morning services on Shabbat, January 16th which will be followed by a special Kiddush. All are welcome to participate free of charge on Shabbat day.
JWC Tu B’Shvat Event: Monday, January 25: 7:30 pm
Join the Jewish Women’s Circle for a Tu B’Shvat Event with noted author and lecturer, Sarah Karmely. Themed to “Rekindling the Spark Within:
Insights into Family Relationships,” the event will tak.e place at the home of Chanie Bukiet. Tu B’Shvat treats will be served. Admission: $10
JWC Members, $15 nonmembers. Sponsor: $180.
Sunday, February 21—7:30 pm: JWC Cooking Competition
Join the Jewish Women’s Circle for a Cooking Competition open to both men and women. The competition will include a behind the scenes
expose on the kosher labeling process with Rabbi Mendy, a Kosher Food tasting, and cooking and competing for fabulous prizes. Reservations
required. Join the Competition or RSVP by contacting Chabad at www.chabadofbradentom.com or 941-752-3030. Admission: $10 per person.
Sponsor: $100.
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Contact Chanie Bukiet at chanie@chabadofbradenton.com or
752-3030 to reserve your space for the February issue by January 15.
Wednesday, October 30,
7:30-8:45 pm
Six Wednesday evenings,
beginning February 3
7:30– 8:45
The Chabad House
712 Lorraine Road
Fee: $75 (including textbooks
For more information, please
$75 per
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contact
Chabad at
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per couple
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