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January 30 • February 6, 2015 • 10 Shevat • 17 Shevat 5775
RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG
Marah D’asrah
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RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ
Associate Rabbi
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FRIDAY NIGHT
DAVID L. WOLGIN, PHD
President
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RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD
Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan
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RABBI MORDECHAI SMOLARCIK
Rabbi, BRS West
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RABBI JOSH BROIDE
Outreach Rabbi
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
SHABBAT DAY
Rabbi’s Class
4:30 pm
Shabbat Mincha
Ma’ariv/Havdalah
5:30 pm
6:39 pm
Must a Healthy Marriage be as
Difficult as Splitting the Sea?
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI
Rosh Beis Medrash
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RABBI KENNETH BRANDER
Rabbi Emeritus
5:44 pm
5:45 pm
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MATTHEW HOCHERMAN
Executive Director
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RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER
Youth Director
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RABBI ELI ZIANS
Teen Director
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ESTHER LUPIN, LCSW
BRS/JFS Social Worker
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FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
“Moral
Greatness
vs. Moral
Degradation”
Super Bowl XLIX will take place this Sunday night
and it is anticipated that it will be watched by more
than 113 million people who will consume 1.25 billion
chicken wings. And yet, the biggest story leading up to
the game is not which quarterback is better, who has
a better running game, or which team has the stronger
defense. Coverage of the big game has largely been
overshadowed by talk of “Deflate-gate,” the scandal
involving the New England Patriots having allegedly
cheated in the AFC Championship game by deflating
eleven out of twelve of the balls they provided.
While the NFL has not yet completed its investigation, there is anecdotal evidence that the Patriots
have once again violated the rules in an effort to gain an unfair advantage over their opponent.
In 2011, their star quarterback, Tom Brady, was quoted as saying that he likes the ball deflated. A
statistical analysis shows that the Patriots fumble the ball at an extremely low rate compared to all
other teams and that the same players are more likely to fumble when they play for other teams than
when they play for the Patriots.
In his book “By His Light,” Rav Aharon Lichtenstein Shlit”a writes:
The significance of effort is very considerable in our hashkafa. This can find expression even in inherently trivial areas.
For example, the world of sports is, in a certain sense, trivial; mature adults are running around trying to put a ball
through a hole. Nevertheless, moral qualities can and do come into play: cooperation, teamplay, an attempt to get the
maximum out of yourself, etc. The inherent effort of the person himself, or the loneliness of the long-distance runner in
his isolation, are very significant moral elements… There is no question that within the essentially trivial world of
sports, real moral greatness and real moral degradation can be seen.
Last week, another example of moral degradation in sports was displayed by a girls high school basketball coach. The
Arroyo Valley High girls’ basketball coach was suspended for two games after he mercilessly ran up the score. He used a
full-court press for the entire first half to lead his team to a 104-1 advantage at halftime; his team ultimately won the game
161-2, humiliating the opponents in the process.
Competitiveness is a virtue if it builds drive, ambition, and determination. In sports, and in life, there is nothing wrong with
seeking to succeed, to win, or to prosper. Indeed, Chazal teach (Baba Basra 21a), kinas sofrim tarbeh chochma, competition
between scholars increases wisdom. However, competitiveness is a great liability if it supersedes other values, clouds
judgment, and leads to unethical and immoral behavior like cutting corners or cheating.
In sports and in life, one can be competitive and at the same time show what Rav Lichtenstein calls “moral greatness” by
being kind, considerate, honest, moral, and sportsmanlike. An epic tennis match between Raphael Nadal and Tim Smyczek
took place last week at the Australian Open. For more than four hours, 27-year-old Smyczek from Milwaukee competed
fiercely for every point against the 14-time Grand Slam champion Nadal. It was 6-5 Nadal in the fifth and final set. Just
as Nadal served, a spectator shouted, the serve went long and was called out. As Nadal glared into the stands Smyczek
motioned that he should retake the first serve, or as we would say, “take a do-over.” Nadal won the point and the match and
the relatively unknown Smyczek won the respect of the tennis world.
Following the match Smyczek said, ”I don’t know if the guy didn’t know (Nadal) was tossing the ball or not, but it clearly
bothered him. You know, I thought it was the right thing to do.” Smyczek is just as competitive as any other professional
tennis player. However, when given the opportunity, he chose to do what he called the right thing, and in that moment
showed real moral greatness.
If indeed the Patriots are proven to have cheated, the NFL must punish them in a real
way to demonstrate that while we encourage competitiveness, it must never lead to moral
degradation. Some have argued that Deflate-gate is insignificant compared with domestic
abuse, murder, steroid use, and safety, issues that the NFL has yet to deal with in meaningful
ways. There is no doubt that those are critical matters the NFL must address, but it would be
a mistake to dismiss or ignore cheating because it seems to pale in comparison.
In truth, while murder, domestic battery and concussions are hopefully not relatable to us and
we are not in real danger of imitating what we see, the temptation to bend the rules to achieve success is ever present in all
our lives and therefore deserves a significant response. While it may sound trite, 113 million people, many of them children,
will watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. If the Patriots are guilty and nevertheless get off with a slap on the wrist or are allowed
to continue their ways of unhealthy, unbridled competitiveness with impunity, the world will have learned that winning is more
important than achieving moral greatness.
Our Rabbis teach (Pesachim 118b) that kasha mezonosav shel adom k’krias yam suf, earning a living is as difficult as the
splitting of the sea. It took God’s intervention to overcome the natural order and split the sea and it takes God’s graciousness
to allow us to succeed in earning a parnassah. There is nothing trivial about getting the job, closing the deal, making the
sale, earning the bonus or getting the raise. Earning a parnassah is difficult and challenging. Being competitive, driven, and
having great ambition are important and admirable factors for success. However, that competitiveness and aspiration must
never lead to cutting corners, cheating or being dishonest.
More than in sports, it is in our pursuit of a parnassah that real moral greatness and real moral degradation can be seen.
Let’s be competitive and driven, but when given the opportunity, rise to the occasion and always do the right thing.
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UPDATED LIST OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FOR TEFILOT
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Boaz ben Frei
Ro-ee ben Iris
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Shmuel ben Rivka
Niv ben Orit
Dor ben Pnina
Oz ben Ariella
Shani ben Deganit
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Dor ben Chagit
Shai ben Lili
Uri ben Rut
Adi ben Irit
Nir ben Irit
Yagir ben Galya
Adiel ben Anat
Noam ben Ruti
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Ro-ee ben Esther
Daniel ben Ilana
Yehuda ben Iris
Reuven ben Lisa
Omer Av ben Orit
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BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT
In the spirit of our mission “Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity,” we believe that a community is built on the collective engagement of
individuals representing differing perspectives, whether religious, political, or social. As Boca Raton Synagogue is an environment where all of its
members and visitors need to feel valued and welcomed, members are required to comport themselves in a manner which reflects mutual respect
and a sense of inclusiveness.
In our Synagogue, we value debate about pressing issues. This is consistent with the American democratic tradition. Our sages saw the value of
arguments conducted L”Shem Shamayim,“ for the sake of heaven, believing that great minds who engage in respectful debate will arrive at better
solutions. They valued and welcomed alternate views, as do we.
“Derech Eretz,” good and proper conduct, and mutually respectful dialogue are core values of the Synagogue community. These create a “safe
place” for inspiration and spiritual growth, the central purpose of the Synagogue. It is a violation of Jewish law and ethics to use harsh language
(vitriol) to demonize or to marginalize people with whom one may disagree. Uncivil expression reflects negatively on our Synagogue as well as
on the individuals who engage in such behavior.
Boca Raton Synagogue expects its members to act and to speak with kindness and sensitivity to others. It is only in this fashion that a strong,
vibrant, and harmonious community can be created and maintained. Adherence to this policy is a requirement for membership in good standing
at the Boca Raton Synagogue.
In line with our recently published Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and
create an even better community.
• Please hold the door for others.
• Try not to stand and talk in doorways where it prevents the movement of traffic.
• Please make an effort to return greetings and wish others a good shabbos.
If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please email us at office@brsonline.org
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SHABBAT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NIGHT
Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program WE NEED YOUR HELP
5:40 pm
5:44 pm
5:45 pm
6:00 pm
Last year BRS Sisterhood donated over $15,000
to Tomchei Shabbat and the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.
This year the need is even greater.
The majority of the money raised through the
BRS Sisterhood Mishloach Manot goes directly
to help the needy in our community.
SHABBAT DAY
Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
6:25 am
Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 am
Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 am
Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary)
9:00 am
Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash)
9:30 am
Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash)
9:45 am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:51 am
Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am
Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary)
3:00 pm
Rabbi’s Class
4:30 pm
By participating in BRS Sisterhood Mishloach Manot
you can help ensure that no member of the
BRS community is forgotten.
Check your inbox and mailbox for order forms.
Must a Healthy Marriage be as
Difficult as Splitting the Sea?
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
5:25 pm
Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary)
5:30 pm
Daf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash)
between Mincha/Ma’ariv
Sh’kiah
6:03 pm
Ma’ariv/Havdalah
6:39 pm
SHABBAT LEARNING
Tefillah Insights with Rabbi Broide (Rand Sanctuary)
8:30 am
Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan
Rabbi Sacks Explanatory with Rabbi Broide (Board Room)10:00 am
Junior Congregation (Shechet Beit Midrash - Rooms 205 & 206) 10:00 am
Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am
Sephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
11:00 am
Father & Son Learning (Senders Library)
4:00 pm
BRS WEST
(At the Hillel Day School, 21001 95th Ave. • (305) 725-2292 • www.brswestonline.org)
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARSHAT YITRO
SUNDAY
MONDAY
5:40 pm
5:44 pm
Rabbi’s Class
Shacharit
Youth Groups Kiddush follows Davening
Mincha (Shabbat) Shabbat Ends/ Maariv
8:45 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
SHABBAT DAY
Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:45 pm
Candle Lighting
5:49 pm
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:50 pm
Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm
Ma’ariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) 6:43 pm
DAILY
MINYAN TIMES
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle lighting TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
5:30 pm
6:39 pm
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Ashkenazi Shacharit
6:25 am
Rand Sanctuary
6:15 am
Social Hall
6:25 am
Social Hall
6:25 am
Social Hall
6:15 am
Social Hall
6:25 am
Social Hall
Sephardic Shacharit
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
Ashkenazi Shacharit
7:15 am
Rand Sanctuary
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
Sephardic Shacharit
7:55 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
8:00 am
Rand Sanctuary
9:00 am
Rand Sanctuary
7:55 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
7:55 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
7:55 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
7:55 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
7:55 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
3:05 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:45 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:50 pm
Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
3:40 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:45 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:50 pm
Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
3:05 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:45 pm
Berdugo Beit Midrash
5:50 pm
Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
3:50 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:45 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
5:50 pm
Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
Ashkenazi Shacharit
Ashkenazi Shacharit
1:00 pm
Early Ashkenazi
Senders Library
Mincha
Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:45 pm
Sephardic Beit Midrash
Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:50 pm
Late Ashkenazi Ma’ariv
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Rand Sanctuary
9:30 pm
Senders Library
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MAZAL TOV
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Mark & Tilda Fisher on the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Yoel Hubert of North Woodmere, NY. AND to her proud brothers,
Kevin and Seth. AND grandmothers, Serina Hudson and Phyllis Fisher.
Ruda Berkowitz on the birth of her great granddaughter, Lily Jo Etya. Her proud parents are Aryeh & Daniella Schwebl. And to the proud
Loeffler and Tripp Cousins.
KIDDUSH
Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Richard & Rosalie Fiedler in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Feivish Leib ben
Mordechai Wolf
Shtiebel Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter in honor of the recent birth of their daughter, Meera
Sephardic Kiddush sponsored by Rubi & Ravit Elmakies in honor of the 3rd birthday of their son, Aviv Moshe, and Eli & Shula Amselem, Shlomi
& Ariele Lugassy, and Yoram Zuviv in gratitude to Hashem for the wonderful Sephardic Minyan.
Veshinantam Levanecha co-sponsored by Dr. Michael & Toby Eleff in loving memory of Yechiel Michael ben Zev, beloved great grandfather of
Ariana & Chaim Kassorla. AND Daniel & Liat Bensimon in honor of their children, Avigail, Orly, Adina and Haim and In appreciation for Rabbi
Josh Broide for running another wonderful season of vishinantam!
Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Jewish National Fund in honor of Tu B’Shevat
Guest Speaker: Roni Raab, Executive Director of JNF
SAVE THE DATE
25TH ANNUAL JOURNAL DINNER
Mark your calendars for Monday night, March 23 as we celebrate as a
community at our 25th Annual Journal Dinner honoring:
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky, Journal Honorees
Linda Gordon, in honor of her 18 years of Dedicated Service to BRS
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky, Keter Shem Tov Award
Ad Blanks are available in the Shul lobby. For more information or
to join the Tribute Committee, please contact Matthew Hocherman at
mjh@brsonline.org.
TOMCHEI SHABBAT STILL NEEDS YOU
A heartfelt thanks to all you who responded to our appeal for
donations for Tomchei Shabbat. With our monthly expenses being
so high, the Tomchei Shabbat fund is still in need of financial
support. Please help! Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please
contact Linda in the shul office at linda@brsonline.org to make your
donation. We ask that you consider the following sponsorships:
• $12,500 to sponsor 27 families on Tomchei for a month
• $6,000 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a year
• $500 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a month
Donations of any size are greatly needed at this time. The
community working together will enable us to continue to provide
food for our families that are struggling financially at this time with
dignity.
“CHIZUK/STRENGTH” SUPPORT GROUP
“Chizuk/Strength,” a support group for Jewish women struggling
with infertility and pregnancy loss, meets at BRS on the first Tuesday
of every month. The next meeting is Tuesday, February 3 at 8:00 pm
in the BRS Board Room. For more information, contact Esther Lupin,
LCSW at esther@brsonline.org or chizukmiami@yahoo.com.
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Join the Men’s Club this Sunday, February 1 at 6:00 pm in the
Social Hall to watch Super Bowl XLIX. Pizza will be served
and there will be a Dvar Torah at Halftime. Sponsored by the
Struhl Family in memory of their dear father Bernard Struhl.
Partial sponsorship by Lenny’s Pizza.
ZAYIN ADAR DINNER
The Chevra Kadisha’s Annual Zayin Adar Dinner will be held on
Thursday, February 26 at 6:45 pm in the Social Hall. Invitations have
already been e-mailed. If you are a Chevra member and did not receive
an Evite, please contact Yvette Kaweblum at Ykaweblum@aol.com.
BEIT OLAM - CEMETERY PLOTS
The prices of the Boca Raton Synagogue sections of the cemetery
at Beth David Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida are going
to be going up as of Monday, February 16. If you are interested in
purchasing plots now, the old price will be honored, which is $5,300
per plot in the new section (the old section has been sold out). This
price will be going up to $6,000 per plot. For more information or
to purchase cemetery plots, please contact Matthew Hocherman at
(561) 394-0394.
70 DAYS FOR 70 YEARS
If you ordered a book they are in the Shul office to be picked up.
To purchase a book and /or join the program, call the BRS office at
(561) 394-0394.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Rabbi Goldberg will be davening and giving a Dvar Torah tonight
at the Thornhill Mews Minyan, an affiliate of BRS. He will be
davening and giving a Dvar Torah on Friday night, February 13, at
BRS affiliate, the Thornhill Estates Minyan.
SPECIAL TU B’SHEVAT THEMED SEUDAH
SHLISHIET THIS WEEK
Join us this Shabbat, January 31 at 5:50 pm during Seudah Shlishiet
and hear from Dr. Roni Raab, JNF South Florida Executive Director,
about the critical work Jewish National Fund is doing to help
improve the quality of life for all Israelis today and how they are
continuing to develop and build the land for future generations. In
honor of Tu B’Shevat, special dried fruits and nuts will be served.
MOTZEI SHABBAT KUMSITZ
Bring your voices and join us this Motzei Shabbat after Avot U’Banim
at 8:30 pm in the Sephardic Beit Midrash for a Kumsitz for fathers
and sons. Enjoy music and singing with Rabbi Josh Broide, Rabbi
Schneur Kaplan, Asher Essebag, Mitch Weyuker and other talented
musicians. Light refreshments will be served.
MAZAL TOV TO DAF YOMI
Mazal tov to those learning the Daf who will complete Mesechet
Yevamot this week and make a siyum at Seudah Shlishiet next
Shabbat. Now is the perfect time to join one of our three daily daf
yomis as we begin Ketubot.
BOYS/MENS TISCH – NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
All men, young and old, are invited to join the boys of WYHS and
TTB for an inspirational men’s Tisch including singing and Divrei
Torah at the home of Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg next Friday
night, February 6 at 8:30 pm
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
POST-NUP PARTY
Are you married? Do you have a Halachic Pre-Nuptual agreement? If
you answered yes and no respectively, please join us for a Post-Nup
party on Sunday night, March 8 at 7:00 pm. The Pre/Post-Nuptual
agreement, the best strategy to ensure no future cases of Agunah and
is sanctioned and encouraged by the RCA. For more info go to www.
theprenup.org
We are forming a committee now to make this a lively, social evening.
Music, dancing, and hors d’oevres are on the horizon. This cocktail/
wedding party is intended to be inter-generational. Men and women
are invited to help on the committee and get your friends involved.
Please contact shul office or Hinda Bramnick (561) 756-3704.
TAHARAT HAMISHPACHA REFRESHER
COURSE - NEW DATES
A 3-Part Series with Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg, originally
scheduled for February, will now begin in April. Save the dates so
you do not miss these important classes.
Tuesday night, April 21 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday night, April 28 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday night, May 5 at 8:00 pm
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WEEK AT A GLANCE
BIRTHDAYS
DAILY
•
DAF YOMI (Sunday - Friday)
with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212.
MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday -Thursday)
15 minutes before Mincha
NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday - Thursday)
community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm
NIGHTTIME DAF YOMI (Sunday - Thursday)
with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105
•
•
•
MONDAY
•
PARSHA CLASS
with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will not take place this week
SEFER DANIEL CLASS
with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will not take place this week
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
with Rabbi Yosef Kassorla at 7:30 pm in the Social Hall
•
WEDNESDAY
•
CUP OF JOE & KNOW
with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg after 7:45 am Minyan in the Rand
Sanctuary
IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL I with Malka Morris at 9:30 am in the Social Hall
CRASH COURSE IN HEBREW READING CLASS 4
with Rabbi Josh Broide at 10:00 am in the Senders Library
MEN’S AFTERNOON KOLLEL
3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Social Hall
KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF
THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (BEGINNERS)
with Anne Deakter at 7:00 pm in Room 101
CRASH COURSE IN HEBREW READING CLASS 4
with Rabbi Josh Broide at 7:30 pm in the Board Room
KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF
THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (ADVANCED)
with Anne Deakter at 8:30 pm in Room 101
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•
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THURSDAY
•
AVIGAIL ROCK
with Rabbanit Avigail Rock at 9:15 am in the Board Room
WEEKLY SHMOOZE
at 9:45 pm in the Senders Library
•
FAY GREENE’S CLASS
The next class will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 12:30 pm at the
home of Faye Eisenberg, 7959 Chula Vista Circle in Montoya Estates
West. It will be co-hosted by Doris Kurtzer. All women are invited to
attend. RSVP to bubbesue@att.net
PHOTO DIRECTORY
Have you ever wondered who that person sitting next to you in Shul
was, but were too embarrassed to ask their name? Well now is your
chance to put a face to a name! Boca Raton Synagogue is working
on compiling a photo directory of our members and we need your
help. We are asking every family to submit a digital picture that
you are okay with us publishing. If you would like your children
to be in the picture, great! If you feel more comfortable with just the
adults, that is fine too. We need everyone to participate so we can
make this project a success! Please email your pictures to Jamie in the
Shul office at jamie@brsonline.org.
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Helen Cohan
Dr. Zorik Spektor
Rosa Golish
ANNIVERSARIES
Dr. Sid & Rhona Cohen
Dan & Jamie Skoczylas
NEW MEMBERS
Dr. Aaron & Sarah Cohen
Revi Goldwasser and Michael and Jacob Levinrad on the passing of
their beloved father and grandfather, Isaac Goldwasser.
TUESDAY
•
Gaby Skocylas Dr. Daniel Rudensky
Tilda Fisher CONDOLENCES TO
HEBREW POETRY
with Hassia Yehuda will not take place this week
•
LIFE CYCLE
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
For members of BRS Community.
For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) 394-0394
Merv Jacobs
Meir ben Sarah
Moshe Applebaum
Moshe Zvi ben Rachel Leah
Yosef Chaim ben Faiga
Stuart Silverman
Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah
Nachum Gedalia ben Sara Baila
Mordechai ben Malka
Yerachmiel Pincus ben Malka
Yonatan Chaim ben Yehudit
Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
Harav Gavriel Pinchas ben Devorah Zlata
Helen Ijac
Alta Haita bat Devorah
Joan Noven
Rochel Tova bat Malka
Ariella Berman
Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka
Beverly Kassirer
Briendle bat Pessel
Chana Guta bat Rochel
Ruth Malinowitz
Rivka bat Freyda
Noa Maya Carmel
Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel
Perel bat Chaya Sara
Jacquie Padow
Ya’akova Chava Rus bat Beyla
Or Ester bat Dina Rivka
Wendy Wasserstrom
Zehava bat Chaya
YAHRZEITS
Baruch Benbenisty in memory of his mother
Isaac Jacob in memory of his sister
Judith April in memory of her mother
Hensha Gansbourg in memory of her father
Barry Yeckes in memory of his mother
Dr. Edna Tokayer in memory of her father
Hena Aloof in memory of her brother
Abe Aloof in memory of his mother
Lothar Mayer in memory of his mother
Maxine Wolgin in memory of her father
Gloria Wolff in memory of her mother-in-law
Steven Garellek in memory of his mother
Elliot Lisman in memory of his mother
Tamar Nawy in memory of her husband
Yocheved Hande in memory of her father
Dr. Aaron Kaweblum in memory of his father
Faye Eisenberg in memory of her father
E. Lawrence Perkins in memory of his father
Abe Wijnperle in memory of his father
Jack Hanoka in memory of his mother-in-law
George Saks in memory of his grandmother
Eric Pinkis in memory of his father
Martin Wasserstrom in memory of his mother
Marilynne Mechanic in memory of her mother
Yakov Weiss in memory of his father
Grace Rindsberg in memory of her mother
Boca Raton Synagogue
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Miriam Benbenisty, 10 Shevat
Hilda Cohen, 10 Shevat
Frances Holober, 10 Shevat
Irving Stone, 10 Shevat
Edythe Yeckes, 10 Shevat
Edward Scheindling, 12 Shevat
Allen Wilder, 12 Shevat
Dora Aloof, 13 Shevat
Hermine Mayer, 13 Shevat
Milton Ruslin, 13 Shevat
Molly Wolff, 13 Shevat
Rose Garellek, 14 Shevat
Rachel Lisman, 14 Shevat
Albert Nawy, 14 Shevat
Sol Horowitz, 15 Shevat
Jankiel Kaweblum, 15 Shevat
Isaac Kessler, 15 Shevat
Herman Perkins, 15 Shevat
Nathan Wijnperle, 15 Shevat
Sarah Anekstein, 16 Shevat
Esther Gluck, 17 Shevat
Robert Pinkis, 17 Shevat
Edith Wasserstrom, 17 Shevat
Fayge Weg, 17 Shevat
Leopold Weiss, 17 Shevat
Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat
BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC.
BIKUR CHOLIM
Bikur Cholim has been recognized by the Boca Raton Regional
Hospital for the contribution that the Jewish Hospitality Room and
Shabbat Suite in touching the lives of families, patients, and friends,
and enhancing of the Hospital’s expanded community needs. Bikur
Cholim has been designated as a Golden Benefactor whose name is
displayed in the hospital’s lobby.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ERUV
The Eruv is a vital necessity to our community. It is that time of year
and, once again, our funds are dangerously low, and this makes
maintaining the Eruv almost impossible. In order to continue the
upkeep of our Eruv, please send a donation as soon as you can.
Checks should be made payable to Boca Community Eruv Inc. and
sent to Boca Raton Community Eruv, Inc. 7653 London Lane, Boca
Raton, Fl 33433. The Eruv needs your caring support…JUST DO IT!!
The Eruv is being anonymously sponsored this Shabbat in honor of
the Boca Raton Community Eruv.
EMPTY NESTERS
We are planning a Purim Seudah on March 4 at Asia. More details
to follow.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
CAREGIVER RESOURCES & RESPITE
PROGRAM
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services has started an exciting
new program for caregivers and their loved ones with memory loss.
The Caregiver Resources & Respite Program runs weekly on Fridays
9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Weisman Delray Community Center. Please
join us at 9:00 am every Friday for a free one-hour caregiver workshop
addressing varied topics and issues facing the modern day caregiver-spouse, child, relative, or friend. There is also a low-cost respite
care 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, for your loved one with memory loss and
a one-hour Alzheimers Cafe. Please contact Naomi Shapiro, MSW,
Program Director, for more information; (561) 558-2542; NaomiS@
ralesjfs.org.
KIBBITZ & RIDE SENIOR DRIVING
PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services is recruiting volunteer
drivers to serve seniors in need of transportation during the week.
Volunteers take seniors to buy groceries, attend personal care
appointments, access medical and rehabilitative services, etc. The goal
of the program is to continually support the elderly so they are able to
remain in their home environment longer and enhance their overall
quality of life. Days and hours are flexible and appointments are
scheduled in advance. Please contact Nadine Greenberg, Volunteer
Director at JFS. (561) 852-3357 or nadineg@ralesjfs.org.
ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH
SCIENTISTS
Join the AOJS this Presidents’ Day Weekend, February 13 – 15 at the
Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT for their annual convention. You
need not be a scientist to attend! Hear from some amazing speakers
and enjoy Glatt Kosher gourmet catering. For reservations, contact
(718) 939-3669 or aojsoffice@verizon.net
THE TIKVAH FUND
Applications for the Tikvah Fund’s Institute for High School Students
at Yale University are due February 2. The program is open to
current high school juniors and seniors, and runs from June 21 to
July 2. Tuition and all on-site expenses are fully subsidized. www.
TikvahSummer.org.
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE MARCH 1 - 3
Please join Rabbi Goldberg and Rabbi Broide and the growing contingent
of Boca Raton Synagogue members to this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference
in Washington, D.C. on March 1-3, 2015. You can register online at www.
aipac.org/pc. If you have already registered for the conference and don’t see
your name on this list, or have any questions, please contact Jacki Alexander at
jalexander@aipac.org or (954) 653-9053. We look forward to seeing you in our
nation’s capital in March!
Sal Abady
David Abady
Dr. Samuel Abramovitz
Claire Abramovitz
Max Abramovitz
Daniel Adler
Jaime Alalu
Adina Allswang
Eli Barrocas
Dr. Al Begas
Evelyn Begas
Benjamin Begas
JB Bensmihen
Maurice Bensmihen
Maya Borzak
Rabbi Josh Broide
Eli Buzaglo
Amy Buzaglo
Dr. Mark Cohan
Helen Cohan
Todd Cohn
Eliana Colman
Samy Dwek
Illana Cohen Dwek
Daniela Dwek
Elie Dwek
Simcha Firestone
Alan Fisher
Mona Fisher
Dr. Samuel Freedman
Lisa Freedman
Rabbi Simcha Freedman
Anna Freedman
Judah Friedman
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Murray Goldberg
Basheva Goldberg
Glen Golish
Ariella Golish
Rabbi Ben Gonsher
Eric Gordon
Sarah Gordon
Avi Greenbaum
Michael Greenberg
Elissa Greenberg
Dave Grunberg
Dr. Larry Halperin
Boca Raton Synagogue
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Debra Halperin
Katie Halperin
Zev Herman
Michelle Herman
Dr. Bernie Kaminetsky
Melanie Kaminetsky
Shimmie Kaminetsky
Yitzchak Kaminetsky
Josh Karsh
Daniel Katz
Jacob Katz
Chani Katz
Dr. David Kay
Sharona Kay
Barbara Kirshner
Gary Krasna
Judi Krasna
Michael Krasna
Yaakov Kronfeld
Phil Landau
Jen Landau
Dr. Joey Loskove
Dr. Seema Loskove
Dr. Pesach Louis
Dr. David Makover
Reena Makover
Dr. Oren Masory
Shoshana Masory
Abigail Masory
Lothar Mayer
Carlyn Mayer
Doug Meltzer
Michael Pielet
Ezra Saragossi
Mitchell Shadowitz
Beth Shadowitz
Larry Silver
Deborah Silver
Dovi Teitlebaum
Alan Veingrad
Brooke Veingrad
Jeri Veingrad
Farley Weiss
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ISRAEL UPDATE
SOCIAL ACTION
Tuesday, January 27, marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. As the world paused to commemorate International
Holocaust Remembrance Day, anti-Semitism and violence towards Jews is at an all time high. Threats to Israel’s very existence mount,
as Iran gains footholds in the Middle East in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and beyond. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) along with
nine other Democratic senators, Charles Schumer (N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Bob Casey, Jr. (Pa.), Ben
Cardin (Md.), Chris Coons (Del.), Joe Manchin (W. Va.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) have sent a letter to President
Barack Obama issuing a deadline for a political framework to be reached with Iran over its nuclear program. The senators warned that if
Iran fails to agree to a framework that “addresses all parameters of a comprehensive agreement” by March 24, they will vote in favor of legislation
that levies economic pressure against Iran. The legislation, a critical test of Iranian intentions, is designed to give leverage to the U.S. negotiating
team by implementing economic penalties against Iran if a final agreement is not reached by June 30. Please contact Senators Robert Menendez
(202-224-4744) and Mark Kirk, R-IL (202-224-2854) to thank them for sponsoring this legislation.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
JONATHAN POLLARD
Your letters - the only ray of light in Jonathan’s dreary cell. Write to him today: Jonathan Pollard #09185-016, c/o FCI Butner, P.O. Box
1000, Butner, North Carolina, U.S.A 27509-1000.
Yehonatan ben Malka - Jonathan Pollard.
Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States since 1987. While working as an American civilian intelligence analyst, Pollard
admitted to passing classified information to Israel. Although even his most ardent supporters agree that he was in the wrong and
guilty, the nature and length of his imprisonment is disproportionate and unparalleled. Join a multitude of prominent politicians, officials from
the national intelligence world, and the legal world who have called for Pollard’s sentence to be commuted. For more information and to sign a
petition, visit www.jonathanpollard.org.
WARREN WEINSTEIN
The 72-year-old Weinstein, Yisrael Yitzchak ben Hannah Faygel, was a consultant for the US Agency for International Development in
Pakistan when terrorists broke into his home in 2011 and dragged him away. Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has since claimed to
be holding him. Weinstein made news in a just-released video in which he pleads for President Obama to help. No Jew should ever feel
abandoned or forgotten. Please add him to your prayers.
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)
PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS
The Emek Learning Center in Baka has a program that offers support to IDF Soldiers without families in Israel. If your child or grandchild is
in the IDF and would like the center to reach out to them, please send Linda their name and contact information and it will be forwarded to the
center. If you want to learn more about the center, the website is emeklearningcenter.com. Linda can be reached at linda@brsonline.org or by
calling (561) 394-0394.
Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our
community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan,
Adam Barel, Daniella Borenstein, Yosef Brander, Stav Gare, Menachem
Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Jeremy Siegman, Daniel Louis, Arie Hizkiya,
Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel,
Yehuda Strauss, Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss,
Amichai Berman, Matt Firestone, Dov Lieber, Leo Loeffler Chanan Wolfson, Eitan
Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Yuchiel Shlomo Lowenstern, Amir
Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss, Hannah Katz Zachary Solomon and Mordechai Wolfson. If you
have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF, please let us know their names so we can include them. Please have in mind our
missing-in-action Israeli Soldiers.
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BEIS MEDRASH of BRS
MOTZEI SHABBAT: AVOT U’BANIM LEARNING PROGRAM
BRS Night Seder is proud to continue our Motzei Shabbat Avot U’Banim learning program
that will run throughout the winter months. This program is designed for Chavruta learning
between fathers and their sons who are in 4th grade and above, and takes place in the
Sephardic Beit Midrash. Following the learning, there will be donuts, pizza, and a raffle. Last
week’s Dvar Torah was given by Sruli Muschel, who also made a Siyum. This week’s Dvar
Torah will be given by Shmuel Hassan. Please note that Avot U’Banim now begins at 7:30
pm and concludes at 8:30 pm.
SUNDAY NIGHT: HALACHOT OF DAILY LIFE CHABURA
Join Rabbi Simmy Shabtai on Sunday nights starting, February 8 at 8:00 – 8:45 pm in the
Senders Library for group learning on the Halachot of day-to-day life (Tefillah, Brachot, Etc.).
TUESDAY NIGHT: 7TH & 8TH GRADE GEMARA CHABURA
Come to the Senders Library on Tuesday nights at 8:00 – 8:45 pm and join your 7th and 8th
grade friends for guided learning in Masechet Brachot by Rabbi Simmy Shabtai.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARSHA CHABURA
Join Rabbi Simmy Shabtai on Thursday nights at 8:45 – 9:30 pm in the Senders Library for
roundtable learning and insights on the weekly Parsha.
THURSDAY NIGHT: MUSSAR SCHMOOZE & BBQ WINGS
Come to the Senders Library after the 9:30 pm Ma’ariv to hear words of Mussar and
inspiration from various rabbinic personalities from within our community. Famous BBQ
wings from Chef Gersh will be served. This Thursday night, we have the privilege to hear
from Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MEN’S KOLLEL
Be part of our growing Afternoon Men’s Kollel on
Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Social
Hall and learn with men of all ages and backgrounds.
Classes in the following areas are given:
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Gemara Pesachim
By: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
4:00 – 4:40 PM
Hilchot Aveilut
By: Rabbi Simmy Shabtai
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
COMMUNITY LEARNING
Take part in our vibrant Wednesday Night Learning Program
taking place between 8:00 and 10:00 pm in the Sephardic Beit
Midrash as we are joined by Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca
Raton. In addition to Chavruta learning we will be having the
following Chaburas take place:
8:00 – 8:45 pm
Shulchan Aruch Chabura
By: Rabbi David Shabtai, MD.
8:45 – 9:30 pm
Mesillat Yesharim Chabura
By: Rabbi Matan Wexler
4:40 – 5:00 PM
Sefer Yona
By: Rabbi Simmy Shabtai
8:45 – 9:30 pm
Chassidus Chabura
With our Shtiebel Minyan
This program is free and open to the public and includes
an array of refreshments.
8:45 – 9:30 pm
High Level Bava Metzia Chabura
By: Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski
Rosh Yeshiva of Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information about any of the programs taking place as part of the Beit Midrash of BRS or to be set up with
a Chavruta, please contact our Rosh Beis Medrash, Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org
TEEN MINYAN
Join us every Shabbat at 9:45 am in classrooms 104/105 followed by a delicious Kiddush and schmooze! Join us every week
for your chance to win tons of prizes!! Heat tickets, Ipads, and so much more, but you have to be in it to win it!!
LOOKING FOR AWESOME SUMMER PROGRAMS?
Searching for an incredible and inspirational summer? Search no more! Visit ncsysummer.org for more information!
Tikvah Summer Institute for High School Students at Yale University.
New program designed for current juniors and seniors. Please find more information on their website at
tikvahfund.org/program/high-school/overview/
THE CHABURA
For Advanced Learning Guys Only Program. Join us every Shabbat 45 minutes before the main
BRS Mincha at the Zians residence
G.L.A.M. (Girls Learning And More)
THIS Saturday Night, January 31, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Join us for an all GIRL’S SPA NIGHT!!
Hosted at the Rudensky Home located at
7679 Newport Terrace (Thornhill Estates)
All middle school girls are invited for some Manicures,
Pedicures, Facials, sushi and much more!
NCSY SKI TRIP SHABBATON
Join us February 12-16 as we celebrate Shabbat in
Camp Ramah Darom and SKI in North Carolina.
Sign up now - spots are limited!
If you would like to help sponsor or donate to our Teen Kiddush,
Teen Seudah Shlishiet, or any other program, or for more
information about upcoming events and activities, please contact
Rabbi Eli Zians at REZ@brsonline.org or at (516) 451-2123.
BRS YOUTH
PROGRAMS
RABBI EISENBERGER’S MISHNA CLASS
We are continuing our journey through Shisha Sidrei Mishna
as we learn Masechet Sh’vuot. Join us every week for
an incredible learning experience.
Junior Kiddush each week. 9:30 am - 10:00 am in Room 102.
JUNIOR CONGREGATION
Daven with your friends each and every week with
Boca’s new star rebbe, Rabbi Matan Wexler. Great Stories,
Singing, Parsha, and special treats!!!
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AMERICA @BRS
Friday, March 13th
Boca raton Synagogue
Join hundreds of synagogues across
the continent that will take part in
an historic national Jewish event to
celebrate what unifies all Jews
Shabbat!
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FRIdAy NIght LIvE At 6:00pM
ShABBAt dINNER At 7:00pM
For more info, please contact
Simone (561) 929-4568
Adults $25 ~ Children (under 10) $10
please make checks payable to
Boca Raton Synagogue
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levanecha
Join all your friends for VL Season 15 on January 31, 2015 at 7:15pm
Veshinantam Levanecha is sponsored by Dr. Michael & Toby Eleff in loving memory of Yechiel Michael
ben Zev, beloved great grandfather of Ariana and Chaim Kassorla and co-sponsored by Daniel and Liat
Bensimon in honor of their children, Avigail, Orly, Adina and Haim and In appreciation for Rabbi Josh
Broide for running another wonderful season of vishinantam!
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We cordially invite you to join us in welcoming
YONI BLIECHBARD
Chief Security Officer of Hebron
Sunday Evening
FEBRUARY
2015
7:30pm
At the home of
In support of
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
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The Jewish
Community
of Hebron
(partial listing)
Dr. Moshe & Shari Hirth
Noam & Jill Kaminetzky
Daniel and Caroline Katz
Dr. Harold & Lori Landa
Yaakov and Ruchie Lyons
Dr. Benjamin & Diane Saketkhou
Dr. Bennett & Chani Salamon
Dr. Barry and Dana Schechter
Harry & Marilyn Wanderer
DR. MOSHE
& SHARI
HIRTH
7798 Tennyson Court
Boca Hamlet
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
Please come to hear
the latest updates
on the situation in Israel
and to show your support
for the brave families
of Hebron!
Join us!
Video
Presentation
and
Dessert
Reception
Sunday Evening
FEBRUARY 8
We’d love to greet you personally.
However, if you cannot attend,
please show your support for Hebron
by visiting our website at:
www.hebronfund.org/donate
THE HEBRON FUND 1760 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Tel: 718-677-6886 www.hebronfund.org
BRS UPCOMING EVENTS
BRS in conjunction with NCSY Presents
Girls Learning And More
Grades 6-8
JOIN US FOR AN ALL GIRLS SPA NIGHT
Just Like we care for the BODY, we care for the SOUL!
Saturday, January 31
7:30 – 9pm
Hosted at the Rudensky Home
7679 Newport Terrace
(Thornhill Estates)
For more information, contact Rabbi Eli Zians
at 516.451.2123 or email rez@brsonline.org
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Shabbat, February 21, 2015
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Shabbat Morning • 11:15 AM
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Shabbat Afternoon • 4:45 PM
Financing the Flames
How Tax-Exempt & Public Money
Fuel a Culture of Confrontation
and Terror in Israel
Saturday Night • 6:15 PM
Answering Your Questions
The New Israel Fund, Iran’s Nuclear
Warhead, Oil Addiction, ISIS
Sponsored by Marissa and David Levenson
in loving memory of the fifth yartzheit of
his mother Mildred Pallas Levenson, Malka Bat Yitzchak a”h
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