In Memory of

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In Memory of

TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON
MARCH/APRIL 2015 | ADAR/NISAN 5775
YESTERDAY’S
Memories
TODAY’S
Celebrations
Purim Spiel
Page 17
Second
Night Seder
Page 18
Women’s Seder
Page 19
Men’s Seder
Page 19
Yom HaShoah
Page 20
Yom Ha’atzmaut
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Memory and
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BY RABBI DAN LEVIN
DLEVIN@TBEBOCA.ORG
Think back for a minute – can
you remember your earliest
memory? For me, I have a
memory of being a toddler, in
my crib, standing up to get my
pacifier after my father put me
to bed.
Most of us can probably
remember some things from
our childhood. Some of us have
more difficulty remembering
those early years, and for
others, it is better that we blot
out those memories.
For us as Jews, memory
is a sacred gift and a holy
obligation. When our loved
ones pass away, we are
obligated to honor them by
preserving their memory. We
say zichrono/ah livracha –
may his/her memory be for a
blessing. We preserve memory
through rituals like Yizkor on
holy days, and by observing
Yahrtzeit on the anniversary of
a death.
my father on bike-rides, hikes in
the mountains, afternoons on the
soccer field or riding in the car.
But because I am Jewish, my
memories extend far beyond my
birth in 1969. I remember events
long before, through the stories
my parents and family would tell
of experiences years before. But
even more than that, I am rooted
in the collective sacred memory
of the Jewish people.
The traditions we follow in these
next two months are all designed
to capture in us the collective
memory of our people.
We
observe Purim because Mordechai
insisted that we remember how
the month of Adar was changed:
“from sorrow to joy, and from
mourning to celebration” (Esther
9:22). Mordechai commanded:
“Therefore, these days are to be
remembered and kept throughout
every generation, every family,
every province, and every city”
(Esther 9:28).
The traditions we follow in these next two months are all
designed to capture in us the collective memory of our
people... “Therefore, these days are to be remembered and
kept throughout every generation, every family,
every province, and every city”
I remember when I spent
the year saying kaddish for
my father, I would take a few
minutes during the service
each morning just to close my
eyes and pick a page from that
great photo-album of memories
I have stored inside, joining
In the book of Exodus, when
the Israelites are asked to
slaughter the Passover offering,
Moses then exhorts the people:
“You shall observe this as an
institution for all time, for you
and your descendants” (Exodus
12:24). There is a sense that our
people may not remember the
significance of the ritual, and so
Moses further explains, “When
your children ask you, ‘What do
you mean by this rite?’ you shall
say, ‘it is the Passover sacrifice
to the Eternal, who passed over
the houses of the Israelites…”
(Exodus 12:26-27). The Seder
requires that we experience the
fullness of the Exodus personally.
We eat the bitter herbs because
we must ourselves experience the
bitterness of slavery. We eat the
matzah so we can taste the bread
of freedom. We tell the story of
the Exodus year after year so that
it becomes our story, so that it
is part of our collective memory,
so that we can honestly tell our
children, “This is what the Eternal
did for me when I went forth out
of Egypt.”
Beyond remembering our
ancient history, we also remember
our modern experience. We
observe the anguish of Yom
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ON THE COVER: “Burning Bush” digital painting by Sleepwalker.
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A MESSAGE FROM PATTY BECK
On March 17, 2015 Israel will hold their elections
for gender and religious equality are echoing
for a new government to populate the Knesset. At
everywhere and are getting harder for the
the same time that Israelis go to the polls to elect
establishment to ignore.
their leaders, so do we as Reform Jews in America
We can help by casting our vote to create a
have our own election that will impact
We can help by casting our vote to create a strong
Israel’s future.
ARZA Party which in turn will ensure strong Reform
The World Zionist Congress helps to
and Conservative movements in Israel.
determine how millions of dollars raised
by the UJA will be allocated in Israel. In addition,
strong ARZA Party which in turn will ensure strong
the World Zionist Congress has a strong impact
Reform and Conservative movements in Israel.
in guiding the Israeli government. For Reform
All the information you need to know about
Judaism to have representation in the World Zionist ARZA’s platform can be found on this website.
Congress, Reform organizations like ARZA must
Please register and VOTE at:
have our support, and the support of congregations www.reformjews4israel.org. There is a one-time
like Temple Beth El all around the world. Our
only administrative charge of $5 for young Jews
support for ARZA continues the progress we have
between the ages of 18 and 30, and $10 for Jews
in the realm of women’s rights and gender equality, over 30. This is required by the World Zionist
as well as religious equality.
Organization to administer this election.
It’s still too soon to know what the final Knesset
Do not miss this important opportunity to make
will look like. But what is for sure is that calls
a difference for our people and the State of Israel.
Temple Beth El President
Patty Beck
FULFILLING the promise
Thanks to you, our dedicated and
visionary congregation, we are working
our way towards reaching 100%
participation in the Fulfilling the Promise
Capital and Endowment Campaign!
You recently received our full Campaign
Brochure and Dedication Opportunities
List detailing the campaign goals and
the preliminary drawings that we hope to
complete - with your input and generous
support.
Please make a pledge so we can Fulfill
the Promise and provide a modern,
efficient and inspiring facility where we
FULFILLING the
promise
can congregate, learn and pray.
Please make a pledge so we can pay
off our mortgage and avoid unnecessary
interest payments.
Please make a pledge so we can
enhance the Endowment Fund and create
a safety-net for future generations.
Every gift counts, and if you would like
a personal meeting with a member of our
Campaign Cabinet feel free to contact
me directly at 561-391-8900. You can also
make your gift online by visiting tbeboca.
org/fulfilling-the-promise.
We are thankful to those who have
already made a gift to the campaign
as of February 12, 2015.
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FULFILLING the
promise
Eliza Prince-Atias
Director of Development
Eprince-atias@tbeboca.org
Project
Nuremberg
TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON PRESENTS
6th Annual Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and Lynn University
My Father’s Nuremberg and Mine
with U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd
son of Nuremberg Trial Attorney and U.S. Senator Thomas Dodd
Presentation of the Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Rule of Law Award to Senator
Christopher J. Dodd
Presentation of Civility Award to the Honorable Ronald Alvarez
Friday, April 17, 2015 • 12:00 – 2:00pm
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton • Schaefer Family Campus
DEDICATION
OPPORTUNITIES
Proceeds will benefit Holocaust, Law
and Jewish Ethics Programming at
Temple Beth El
$3600 Supreme Court Sponsor
10 seats at luncheon, full-page ad
in program
$1800 District Court Sponsor
5 seats at luncheon, three-quarter
page ad in program
$720 Circuit Court Sponso
2 seats at luncheon, half page ad
in program
$72 Friends of the Court
1 seat at luncheon
On display is The Blue Series, the record of the trials of the Nazis at Nuremberg after
World War II. These documents, traced to Justice Robert Jackson and housed at
Lynn University, were saved from destruction by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman. They are an enduring testament to the good that lawyers and judges can do.
Former United States Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion
Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA), represented Connecticut in the United
States Congress for 36 years. His book, Letters from Nuremberg: My Father’s
Narrative of a Quest for Justice is the powerful record of Dodd’s father, U.S. Senator
Thomas J. Dodd’s travels to the devastated city of Nuremberg in the summer of 1945
and his history-making role as a staff lawyer at the Nuremberg Trials.
Thomas Dodd’s days in the presence of notorious figures as Hermann Göring,
Alfred Rosenberg, Albert Speer, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and Rudolf Hess turned
into nightly letters to his wife, Grace, back in the United States.
When Christopher Dodd, who followed his father’s path to the Senate, sat down
to read the letters, he was overwhelmed by their intimacy, by the love story they
unveiled, by their power to paint vivid portraits of the accused war criminals, and by
their insights into the historical importance of the trials.
This event is generously underwritten by Marilyn and Jay Weinberg
Application for Florida Bar Association CLE Credits pending
For more information contact Joanne Kabel at 561-391-8900 or jkabel@tbeboca.org
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AND
BROADWAY
BRACHOT
BEYOND!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
3:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus
FE AT UR I N G
Cantorial Soloist
Michelle Auslander Cohen
Cantorial Soloist
Lori Shapiro
Cantor
Sagee Goldenholz
Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music… from Broadway hits, to liturgical
melodies, to classical favorites and personalized original compositions.
Guest soloists Deborah Silver and Cantor Sagee Goldenholz joined by
professional musicians will create a magnificent concert experience.
Reserved Benefactor Seats, $100
Preferred Admission, $36
General Admission, $18
Student Admission, $10
Buy tickets online at tbeboca.org/special-events
or contact Debbie Eisenberg at
deisenberg@tbeboca.org or 561 391 8900.
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Join us for the
celebration
of Shabbat
in honor of
our Chai
Members!
CHAI
SHABBAT
Friday, March 27, 2015
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Shabbat Service
$18 per adult/$12 per child
(4-10 years old)
$22 per adult/$14 per child
(4-10 years old) after March 20, 2015
This special evening recognizes the
wonderful support and commitment
shown by all those who have been
part of our Temple Beth El family
as members for 18 years, or more!
Everyone is welcome to attend,
especially our Chai Members, their
families and friends. Please join us
for a lovely buffet dinner, followed by
Shabbat Services. During services, we
will proudly honor all our Chai Members
with a blessing on the bima.
RSVP online at tbeboca.org/specialevents or call Rosalie Ratner at
561-391-8900. If you have not received an
invitation and you have been a member
for 18+ years, please contact us.
Celebrate
Shabbat
Every Friday at Temple Beth El
at 7:30pm
except for the third Friday of
every month when services
are at 6:00pm.
Visit tbeboca.org/worship
for a complete service schedule.
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social action
A Mitzvah a Month
Each month, one or more Mitzvah Projects
is highlighted by the Social Action Committee.
Register for mitzvahs online at tbeboca.org/get-involved or
contact Joanne Kabel in the clergy office at 561-391-8900.
Donations
for Victims of
Human Trafficking
MARCH
Wednesday, March 25 • 7:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus • See page 19
Please bring donations of gently used shoes, gas or
gift cards to be given to “There is Hope for Me” which
offers healing opportunities, rescue mentoring and
restoration to those affected by human trafficking. Donation
bins will be available in the lobbies of both campuses.
Community
Easter Dinner at
Wayne Barton
Center
APRIL
Sunday, April 5, 2015 • 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wayne Barton Study Center
269 NE 14th Street, Boca Raton
An afternoon of food, family and friendship
Everyone who celebrates Easter should have a dinner
worthy of the day. Temple Beth El, partnering with the
Wayne Barton Study Center and Boca Helping Hands, will
set-up, cook and serve an Easter Dinner for hundreds in
our community at the Wayne Barton Study Center.
We need your help! To be a part of this inspirational
project, email Jack Jaiven at jack@quadcompanies.com
or call Rabbi Greg Weisman at 561-391-8900.
The Giving Tree helps
Family Promise on
Christmas Eve
“Each year, The Giving Tree holiday project culminates with
about 200 volunteers delivering gifts and Christmas dinner
to the residents of Dixie Manor Public Housing Community
in East Boca. Santa, elves and helpers went into 98
households with bundles of presents, bags of food, large
tins of popcorn and tons of holiday cheer.
Towards the end of the evening, I was told by a volunteer
that one apartment had no furniture. We immediately
switched into “Quiet Giving” mode and went to the
home to offer the mom and her two children furniture. To
our surprise we knew this family from Family Promise. When
all of the gifts were distributed, we took one of our trucks,
loaded the family into our cars and rushed down Dixie Hwy
to our storage facility in Delray. The family was able to take
three beds, side tables, lamps, a sectional sofa, shelving units,
TV, house wares, bedding and more. By midnight Christmas
Eve, this graduate of Family Promise transformed her
formerly empty apartment into a lovely home.”
~Suzy Broad, The Giving Tree
To get involved with Family Promise, any of The Giving
Tree year-round projects, or any Social Action project,
visit tbeboca.org/social-action or contact Joanne Kabel in
the clergy office at jkabel@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
THANK YOU TO OUR
VOLUNTEERS!
The Giving Tree & Caring Kitchen volunteers help make the holiday
season very special for so many in our community.
Thank you to Rick Steinberg, Suzy Broad & Suzanne Katz for leading
Family Promise as our Temple coordinators for the past three years.
We welcome Ronni Graf & Steve Bettinger as our new
Family Promise coordinators.
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FEATURED EVENTS WITH
LUNCH
& LEARN
MARCH
The Spring
Holidays
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SENI R CIRCLE
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Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 (No class
on April 28 because of Sisterhood
Luncheon)
12:00-1:00pm
Taught by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic
Brockman
Zachor by Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi
and Shuva by Yehuda Kurtzer are
two modern books that reflect on
the role of memory in the essence
of the Jewish people. These two
brilliant scholars share profound and
sometimes different insights that lead
to a deeper understanding of the
impact of the biblical events on who
we are as a people today.
6:00pm Shabbat Service
7:30pm Shabbat Dinner, with tables reserved for Senior Circle participants
$18 per person • $10 per person for Senior Circle Card Holders
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An Examination of
Memory and the Jews
SAL LITVAK
American screenwriter, film director and producer who, with his wife Nina
Davidovich Litvak, co-wrote the movies When Do We Eat? and Saving Lincoln.
Litvak also directed and produced both films, and also blogs as the Accidental
Talmudist for Hevria, Huffington Post, and the Jewish Journal of LA. Litvak will
reflect on his traditional study of Talmud, page by page, for seven years.
L
APRIL
Shabbat Dinner
with Artist in Residence
T
Tuesdays,
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
12:00–1:00pm
Schaefer Family
Bring your own lunch.
Campus
Drinks provided.
Taught by Clergy
and Education Staff
The Joy of Purim
and the Sadness of Yom HaShoah
emphasize the span of emotion
contained in the Jewish holidays of
the spring. The ancient history of
Passover and the modern holiday
of Israel Independence Day (Yom
HaAtzmaut) emphasize the span of
our powerful history. Join clergy and
education staff for a journey through
this sacred season.
M I D - 6 0 ’S A
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On-going social, educational,
experiential programs
designed to stimulate the mind
and entice the spirit, especially
created for Temple Beth El
members in their mid 60’s and
up.
Generously sponsored by
Diane and Gary Glick
Shabbat Dinner with
Artist In Residence Sal Litvak
see above
“An Afternoon with Popular
Lecturer
Myrna Goldberger”
Sunday, April 19, 2015
1:00pm
$5 per person, at the door
Free for Senior Circle Passport Holders
No RSVP Necessary. Open to all.
Myrna Goldberger has been a presenter for the
Lifelong Learning Society (LLS) for 21-plus years.
Educated at the University of Maryland, Loyola
College and Johns Hopkins University, Myrna
has had more than 50 years of experience in
educational programming, including Elderhostel
and scholar-in-residence weekends. She currently
presents lectures to community and religious
groups, as well as to special-interest groups in
Florida and other states. Moreover, she performs
in self-written, one-act plays focusing on famous
American women and men. Myrna has been the
recipient of previous LLS awards.
SPECIAL GUEST SAL LITVAK
ZUGOT
WELCOME
NEW
MEMBERS
Social gatherings for adults
in their 20s and 30s
NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
Saturday, March 21
7:00pm
iPic in Mizner Park
$15 per person, including movie ticket and a
post-movie beverage
As the Temple welcomes filmmaker Sal Litvak
as our Artist-in-Residence, join Sal and Zugot,
Temple Beth El’s Young Adults, for a night at the
movies. We will screen a film and afterwards Sal
will lead a discussion about the film, sharing his
insight into the script and production.
Detailed information about the movie
selection will be made available by March 9.
BREAK THE PASSOVER FAST
Saturday, April 11
7:30pm
D’Angelo Pizza, 16950 Jog Road
Delray Beach
$15 per person, including pizza and a round
of drinks
A week without chametz deserves a night with
delicious pizza, cold drinks, and great friends!
Join us at D’Angelo Pizza, recently noted by
Boca Raton Magazine as one of the best pizza
places in Boca!
For more information about Zugot or to
register for these events, go to tbeboca.
org/20s-30s or contact Rabbi Greg Weisman
at 561-391-8900 or gweisman@tbeboca.org.
Ann Lois Ballon
Helene and George Barasch
Anya Baum
John Beko
Alycia and Chris Campbell
Dr. Gerald Casper
Jennifer and Theo Dienes and
their daughter, Haley
Fran and Sandy Eagon
Staci and Jonathan Fishman
and their son, Jacob
Terri Roseman Freeman and her
daughter, Willa
Jaclyn and James Gennaro and
their daughter, Sloane
Luanne Hirschman-Gotterer
and Larry Gotterer
Jennifer and Jonathan
Greenwald
David Horowitz and his sons,
Nicholas and Alex
MOVIE & MOUTHPIECE
FOLLOWED BY
COMPELLING
SPEAKERS
DESSERT &
COFFEE
$10 DONATION
PAY AT THE
DOOR
Sharon and Dr. Mark Kashen
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015 AT 7:00 PM
MOVIE: “When Do We Eat?” It’s the
world’s fastest Passover Seder gone horribly
awry. Ira (Michael Lerner) prides himself on
running the fastest Seder in the west. This
year, his son (Ben Feldman) slips him a dose
of ecstasy at the beginning of the evening in
order to give him a new perspective. Mom
(Lesley Ann Warren) brings a special friend
to dinner and now the family is taking sides.
By the end of the evening, Ira has become
a modern day Moses, leading his family to
the promised land of family forgiveness but,
they are all so stubborn, it would be easier to
part the Red Sea. This film is rated R and for
adults only.
MOUTHPIECE: “When Do We Eat?”
Filmmaker, Sal Litvak
March/April 2015
Joan and Dr. Melvyn Kramer
Sheila and George Leibowitz
Brandy and Jonathon Miller
and their sons, Kingston and
Maximilian
Jackie and Dr. David Rudnick
and their son, Micah
Lisa Seigler
Jessica and Jason Sohnen and
their son, Ryan
Katrina and Mitchel Supovitz
and their children, Maxwel and
Daniela
Tracie and Erik Sussman and
their daughter, Olivia
Lourdes and Jeffery Weiner and
their children, Eva and Jack
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Not the Same Old Story
By Gavin Hirsch
Assistant Director
of Jewish Learning and Living
ghirsch@tbeboca.org
2015-2016
Religious School
Registration Starts
Now! Register before
May 1
and get the
Early Bird Discount! Check your inbox
on or about
March 1
for instructions on
how to register
online.
We reference this story in our regular weekly
In January, our 8th - 10th graders gathered
Torah cycle and every time we pray, three
in our Social Hall to sit down to a program
times a day for traditional Jews. And of course
with Kevin Coval. We all expected a typical
we have an entire festival holiday, Pesach,
Tuesday night speaker, wonderful but typical.
dedicated to the retelling of the story of the
Kevin was anything but typical. He grew
Exodus. The Seder has many parts but the
up Jewish in Chicago where he, from a very
central piece of the experience is the maggid,
early age, found a strong connection to hipthe retelling of the story of our people.
hop. When he heard a verse by a local rapper
Why do we repeat the same story so often?
talking about all the patriarchs being black
Why are we commanded to retell this story to
he immediately went excitedly to the rabbi at
our children saying that we were personally
the synagogue where he was in the midst of
freed from slavery? What is the power that this
training for his bar mitzvah. After hearing
story has over us as individual Jews or as a
the verse the rabbi told him to get out of the
collective community?
synagogue.
Like the whole Torah, the answers to those
Kevin knew he had struck something
questions change every year when we relive
powerful and years later he has found his
the Exodus. The characters do not change
way back to Judaism, having never left hip
every year, we do. The rituals of the Seder
hop, and he uses poetry to find his voice and
do not change every year, we do. The story
his story. He started a program in Chicago,
always remains the same but how we tell
now nationwide, that helps students find their
voice through
poetry. He
Why do we repeat the same story so often?
came to Beth
Why are we commanded to retell this story to our children
El and met
saying that we were personally freed from slavery?
with our teens
to help them
that story, how we live that story, changes
tell their story. But I don’t believe that Kevin
helps his students find their story, he just helps every year. The impact that Kevin had on our
students was not in creating their stories but
them to tell it in a way that is authentic to
helping them to find their voice to tell their
them.
authentic story. So to the power of the story
Jews know something about stories. After
of our people isn’t the story itself but in us
all, our sacred text is perhaps the greatest
finding our voice and our identity in it each
story ever written. But one of our stories, the
story of Pesach, seems to speak the loudest.
and every year.
Mazel Tov to
Robin Eisenberg, RJE
Who has received the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE)
inaugural Rebecca Gratz Award
for her contribution to congregational education.
If you would like to recognize this award with a donation in Robin’s honor,
please donate to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.
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JOIN CLUB
FOSTERING JEWISH RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES
Jules Wolfberg
Director of
Youth Engagement
Jwolfberg@tbeboca.org
Club Rishon (K-1 Grade)
Chocolate Seder - March 29, 12:30-2:30pm at
Beck Family Campus.
Jr. BOFTY (6-8 Grade)
Ninja Lounge - March 28, 5:30-10:00pm
Mystery Bus Ride -April 11, 5:00-10:00pm
Club Kitanim (2-3 Grade)
Mad Science - March 8, 12:00-2:30pm at
Schaefer Family Campus.
Color War - April 12, 12:00-2:30PM at Beck
Family Campus.
BOFTY and Teens (9-12)
BOFTY Board Elections - March 29, 10:30 am
at Schaefer Family Campus.
LLTI for 2015/16 BOFTY Board Elections April 24-25.
Club Chaverim (4-5 Grade)
BOOMERS! - March 29, 12:00-4:00pm
Rock ‘N Bowl - April 26, 12:00-4:00pm
To register for any of our youth groups or events, please
visit tbeboca.org/youth-engagement or contact Jules
Wolfberg at jwolfberg@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
SAVE THE DATES!
BOFTY Service honoring our class of 2015 and Sleepover
May 1-2
Teen Travel Shabbat Kayak Trip - May 2
BOFTY Banquet and Board Installations - May 28
CALLING ALL BAR AND BAT MITZVAH FAMILIES
CATERING DATES ARE BOOKING UP FAST!
If you already have your Bar or Bat Mitzvah date it is not too early to meet with one of our preferred caterers.
Visit tbeboca.org/catering to learn more about our caterers or contact Lauren Alcalay, Event Coordinator,
at lalcalay@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900 to book your event!
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B’NAI MITZVAH
Jared Weinstein
Rayna Hoffman
Hayden L. Siesel
Hannah Lebersfeld
Benjamin Schiller
Brandon Oken
Zachary Singer
Jack Minor
Elizabeth Levine
Jaclyn Levine
Jacob Gottfried
Jacob Harris
Jared Weinstein
Son of Julie and Ari Brooks
March 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Rayna Hoffman
Daughter of Karyn and Glen
Hoffman
March 7, 2015 11:30 AM
Isabelle Datz
Hayden L. Siesel
Son of Melissa and Joel Cohen
and Matthew and Mariela Siesel
March 14, 2015 9:00 AM
Hannah Lebersfeld
Daughter of Susan and Eric
Lebersfeld
March 14, 2015 11:30 AM
Benjamin Schiller
Son of Julie Yates-Schiller
and Bruce Schiller
March 21, 2015 10:30 AM
Jaclyn Levine
Daughter of Audrey
and Larry Levine
April 18, 2015 9:00 AM
Brandon Oken
Son of Lisa and Paul Oken
March 21, 2015 6:00 PM
Jacob Gottfried
Son of Lisa Gottfried
April 18, 2015 11:30 AM
Zachary Singer
Son of Debbie Singer
March 28, 2015 9:00 AM
Jacob Harris
Son of Eileen and Lawrence Harris
April 18, 2015 6:00 PM
Jack Minor
Son of Marjorie and Adrian Minor
March 28, 2015 11:30 AM
Isabelle Datz
Daughter of Mindy and Louis Datz
April 25, 2015 11:30 AM
Elizabeth Levine
Daughter of Audrey
and Larry Levine
April 18, 2015 9:00 AM
MITZVAH PROJECTS
DYLAN SMURLICK
Parkland Buddy Sports, Inc. is a not-for-profit
organization that offers well-structured sports
programs for special needs children and
young adults. Regardless of the mental and/
or physical diagnosis, the Buddy program
welcomes children ages 4 to young adult.
The sports programs consist of once weekly
(Saturday or Sunday) activities and games.
Each player is paired for the entire season with
their own “Buddy” who in most instances is a
typical student volunteer for an entire season.
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Through the shared encouragement of all the
Buddies, our special needs players and their
families are able to experience the joys of their
athletic endeavors.
Our volunteers, both students and adults,
learn patience, tolerance and the ability of one
person to change the life of another. They also
learn that by creating an environment void
of physical, social and cultural barriers there
are “NO LIMITS”. For more information, visit
parklandbuddysports.com.
MITZVAH PROJECTS
BRETT WOLFF
Imagine not being able to open a
door. Answer the phone. Hear a fire
alarm. Or even pick up a pencil.
Think what it would be like to have
people stare at you because you’re
in a wheelchair. Or feel isolated and
alone because you’re “different.”
These are the kinds of challenges
many people with disabilities face
daily. Put a Canine Companion
assistance dog in the picture, and
everything changes. Thanks to the
over 40 commands the assistance dog
performs, lives are suddenly filled
with new promise and potential. The
assistance dogs we breed, raise and
train aren’t just the ears, hands and
legs of their human partners. They’re
also their goodwill ambassadors
and often, their best friends. They
open up new opportunities and new
possibilities. And spread incredible
joy. We unite people with dogs in a
powerful program that leads to greater
independence and self-esteem. This is
the magic of Canine Companions for
Independence.
I have been fundraising for this
amazing organization for over 10
years starting with my allowance, a
lemonade stand, and manning the
CCI booth at several dog events. I
had the rare opportunity to observe
the advanced training at the Orlando
facility and meet a few service dogs
before they are placed with their new
owners.
RAYNA HOFFMAN
My mitzvah project comes from my love of music. I have decided to raise money
for the “Landfill Harmonic Orchestra.” If you ever go to Cateura, Paraguay the
first thing that you would think is “Get me out of this dump”. And you would
be right. Cateura has literally been developed on top of a trash dump. The
inhabitants are extremely poor and barely make
ends meet. The only place the children can play is
in the trash. All these children know of are drugs,
gangs, and fighting. Favio Chavez came up with
the idea to start an orchestra, called the “Landfill
Harmonic.” But there was one problem, they
couldn’t afford instruments. “Cola,” a local trash
picker had the idea to make instruments out of
trash. Now they have trumpets made out of pipes
and cellos made from cans.
Being in Orchestra is an escape from reality for these kids. It’s one of the
best things that have ever happened to most of them. Every day I look forward
to playing my trumpet and being part of my band at Omni Middle School. I
want the same experience for the of Cateura. Donations made to the Landfill
Harmonic will help give other kids the opportunity to be part of the orchestra,
purchase sheet music, stands and instruments. I had the opportunity to speak
about the Landfill Harmonic and take up a collection at my recent band concert,
as well as hold a bake sale at Beck Family Campus. If you would like any more
information, please visit www.landfillharmonicmovie.org.
HAYDEN SIESEL
My mitzvah project is playing music for the elderly
at nursing homes. My first performance was at
Manor Care. My mitzvah project relates to my
Haftarah portion because I gathered up a group of
my friends from my band community and made a
positive impact on our local community by playing
for the elderly. In my Haftarah, King Solomon
gathered up people from his community to make
a positive impact on his local community by building a place of worship. When we
played, our audience watched intently and clapped when we finished each piece.
One man in the back was humming all of the songs. At the end, my grandma asked a
man in the front what he thought of us and he said that we were really good and he
liked our music. I felt so glad that I could do something to turn their day from bland
and dull into a day they would remember; a fun day where music filled the room and
their souls.
Music is a large part of my life. It transforms, it uplifts, and it inspires. I
gave these people at least a little hope by cheering them up. In a similar way,
the Tabernacle gave the Israelites hope to keep moving even though they had
been through tough times. When I introduced myself and my friends and told
everyone what instruments we play, one lady exclaimed with delight “Wow, this
is a real orchestra!” She was smiling and she looked so excited to hear us play.
That was probably the moment that brought the most joy to my heart and made
me realize that I was doing something right and that I was helping these people. I
look forward to performing music again for others who need it, to lift their souls
and mine in the process.
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Childhood Memories
Cindy Korshin
Beth El Early
Learning Center
Co-Director
ckorshin@tbeboca.org
Judy Levine
Beth El Early
Learning Center
Co-Director
jlevine@tbeboca.org
We all have memories that go way back into our
childhood of how we honored and celebrated
holidays. Family traditions are created because
we hope our children will continue on with
them. We partake in celebrations, collectively,
as a community, because the joy and the impact
they have, help us to create a lasting memory.
As a child I remember celebrating the joy of the
Torah, singing and dancing with the Rabbi and
leaving the sanctuary with a candy apple in my
hand. Passover seders were celebrated at school,
singing Echad Me Yodayah with one child from
each class represented. I can still smell the egg
barley that was served every Friday for lunch as
we welcomed in Shabbat.
When we learn about the exodus from Egypt
and retell the story of Passover, we are asked to
experience this event as if we were once slaves
ourselves. There are many rituals we perform
to engage our senses such as eating bitter herbs
and matzah, tasting the salt water, reclining in
our chairs, listening to the four questions and
searching for the afikomen.
For very young children, learning takes place
when they can experience something with all
of their senses. We begin this cycle of memory
FAMILY FUN DAY AND OPEN HOUSE
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making with something as simple as reciting
the motzi before snack and lighting candles on
Shabbat. Tasting foods, reading stories, creative
dramatic play areas, art centers and enhanced
block areas reflect the learning that takes place
in the classroom. Children can be seen building
pyramids, writing stories, graphing results after
tasting sweet and salty foods, making matzah and
singing songs.
When we immerse ourselves in traditions we
connect with our Jewish identity. We hope you
consider the Beth El Early Learning Center your
home, part of your family and the place to create
lasting memories.
IMPORTANT DATES
Purim Celebration (Parents invited) Thursday,
March 5 at 10:30am. Come see a Purim Spiel
and watch the children parade in full costume.
Hamantashen will be served!!!
Tot Shabbat Friday, March 6 at Schaefer Family
Campus. Pizza dinner at 6:00pm followed by
services and oneg at 6:30pm.
Summer Camp Registration Monday, March 9.
Passover Celebration (Parents invited)
Wednesday, April 1.
Tot Shabbat Friday, April 10 at Beck Family
Campus. Pizza dinner at 6:00pm followed by
services and oneg at 6:30pm.
Summer Adventure 2015
FOR 2, 3, 4 AND 5 YEAR-OLDS
CAMP DATES: MAY 26 TO AUGUST 14
Two-Week Mini Camp – May 26 to June 5
Session 1 – May 26 to June 19
Surf’s Up/Pirate Adventure
Session 2 – June 22 to July 17 (no camp July 3)
Wild West/America
Session 3 – July 20 to August 14
Storybook Adventure/Carnival
Summer Adventure Camp
Register online at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center
or call 561-391-9091
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memories
celebrations
{YESTERDAY’S}
{TODAY’S}
What are your
favorite holiday memories?
Dressing up as Mordechai for
the Purim Parade? Finding
the afikomen at your family’s
Seder? Waving the Israeli flag
at your synagogue’s Israel
Independence Day celebration?
Our celebrations and
commemorations keep
tradition alive, as we pass on
these memories to our children
and help them create new ones
of their own.
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{PURIM}
Purim is the celebration of the
physical survival of the Jewish
people. The story of Esther tells of
how we, as Jews, can remain true to
who we are while still integrating our
lives into the broader culture of where
we live. We celebrate with silliness
and costumes, representing how we
strive to fill life with merriment and
joy even when the outer world is
difficult and our inner world
is anguished.
JOIN ELSA, ANNA,
OLAF AND THE KING
FOR THE COOLEST
PURIM SPIEL
EVER
A
Purim
Wednesday, March 4
7:00pm
6:00pm Pizza and Pasta Dinner
7:00pm Service and Spiel
Followed by a yummy Oneg with frozen treats!
RSVP required for dinner
$7 per child (ages 3-12), $10 per adult
($9/child, $12/adult after Wednesday, February 25)
RSVP online at tbeboca.org/special-events
or call 561-391-8900 by February 25.
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Passover
SECOND NIGHT SEDER
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 AT 5:30PM
SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUS
Why is this Seder different than all other Seders?
You get to share it with your Temple Beth El
family. Enjoy a fabulous evening of celebration
among friends with great music, fun and a
delicious, traditional Seder meal. Catered by
Haute Cusine!
PRE-ORDER YOUR ENTRÉE
choose chicken, salmon or brisket.
MEMBERS:
Adult: $70, Children (ages 3-10): $40
GUESTS
Adult: $75
Children (ages 3-10): $45
RSVP online at
tbeboca.org/specialevents
or call 561-391-8900 by
Wednesday, March 25.
Prices increase $10
for late registration.
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{PASSOVER}
What makes this holiday different than all
other holidays? For starters, we are forbidden
to eat leavened bread for seven days. We begin
the holiday of Passover by conducting Seders
(dinner feasts) for the first two nights. During the
Seder, we read the story of the Exodus from the
Haggadah, and are supposed to tell the story as if
we ourselves experienced this incredible journey
from slavery into freedom. We learn that it is our
responsibility to relive the exodus each year by
telling its story, asking questions, and by singing
the many wonderful traditional Passover songs.
In doing so, we bring the journey from slavery
into freedom to the forefront of our memory,
and are reminded to appreciate our
freedom, and what our ancestors went
through in order for us to be free. SISTERHOOD AND
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
INVITE YOU TO JOIN US
ON THE
ROAD TO
FREEDOM
WOMEN’S SEDER
Wednesday, March 25
7:00pm
$36 for adults • $18 for students
RSVP deadline: March 18
Every year on Passover, we retell the story
about the Israelites being slaves in Egypt. It is
our goal to tell the story of modern day slavery
as well. We cannot forget our ancestors’ fight
for freedom and we cannot ignore the chains
of enslavement in our world today.
Please join us for a buffet dinner catered by
Chez Gourmet and Women’s Seder featuring
two amazing guest speakers:
JOY WILLIAMS, a survivor of human trafficking, tells her
experience of being trafficked from FAU as a junior and
her long struggle back to freedom.
ADRIANE REESEY, PhD is an expert in the field of
human trafficking. She is a Professor at the Broward College
of Criminal Justice and was previously with the Broward
County Sheriff’s office for over 12 years. Adriane is a US
Army veteran who has been inducted into the Broward
County Women’s Hall of Fame and won numerous awards
for her outstanding service to the community including
Humanitarian of the Year. She is immediate Past President of
the Broward Human Trafficking Coalition and trains law
enforcement across the country on the issue of human
trafficking. Please bring donations of gently used shoes, gas or
gift cards to be given to “There is Hope for Me” which
offers healing opportunities, rescue mentoring and
restoration to those affected by human trafficking.
Co-Chairs: Joan Weidenfeld and Linda Rose
RSVP online at tbeboca.org/sisterhood or contact Joanne
Kabel at jkabel@tbeboca.org or
561-391-8900.
MEN’S SEDER
EMBRACING A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30pm
$30 per person
Led by Rabbi Levin, this enjoyable
evening includes a full Seder meal and
meaningful discussion.
RSVP online at tbeboca.org/brotherhood
by March 27.
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March of
Remembrance
AN INTERFAITH COMMEMORATION
OF THE HOLOCAUST
{YOM HASHOAH}
3
On this day, we remember the
Six Million who lost their lives in
the Holocaust. But the full name of
this day is Holocaust and Heroism
Remembrance Day, and on it we think
of those we lost and those who fought to
defend and protect our people. The date
of Yom HaShoah was chosen because
of its proximity to the Warsaw Ghetto
Uprising, when tens of thousands of
Jews stood up to the Nazis. This day
reminds us of their story and invites
us to reflect on the sacrifices
that our people have made to
ensure our freedom today.
Temple Beth El is proud to host the
third annual March of Remembrance in
partnership with the Jewish Federation
of South Palm Beach County and a
wide variety of houses of worship from
across Palm Beach County.
Members of Temple Beth El will meet
at 3:00 pm at Boca Raton Christian
School (470 NW 4th Avenue), and join
the 1/2 mile march to Temple Beth El
At 4:00 pm, we will gather together
for a memorable and meaningful
Yom Hashoah program, featuring
Gil Morgenstern, Violin Virtuoso,
Cantorial Soloists Lori Shapiro and
Michelle Auslander Cohen, Temple
Beth El Choirs and local Clergy and
Community Leaders.
This event is free and open to the
community. For more information,
contact Nina Finkel in the clergy office
at nfinkel@tbeboca.org or
561-391-8900.
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Remembering the Shoah
through Words and Music
FEATURING VIOLIN VIRTUOSO
GIL MORGENSTERN
Sunday, April 12, 2015
3:00pm
Interfaith Community March from
Boca Raton Christian School to Temple Beth El
4:00pm
Yom HaShoah Program through Words and Music
at Schaefer Family Campus
CELEBRATE
BLUE & WHITE
ISRAEL! SHABBAT
blue jeans shabbat Friday, April 24
6:00pm
Dinner
7:30pm
Shabbat Evening Service
Temple Beth El
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Honor the State of Israel with a Blue Jeans Shabbat
celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel Independence Day!
Services will feature classic and modern Israeli music, and
dinner will delight with the tastes of our homeland catered by
Haute Cusine!
$18 per adult, $12 per child (ages 4-12)
$20 per adult, $15 per child after Wednesday, April 15
RSVP for dinner at tbeboca.org/special events or call
561-391-8900 by Wednesday, April 15.
{YOM HAZIKARON}
{YOM HA’ATZMAUT}
Memorial Day into Independence Day.
In Israel, these two important days,
remembering those who have given their
life for the State and celebrating the miracle
of the State’s founding are observed on
back-to-back days, taking the nation on a
journey from mourning into celebration.
Each year, as we celebrate another year
of Israel’s independence and flourishing,
we are reminded that we cannot
appreciate what Israel has become
without remembering those who
made the ultimate sacrifice to
bring it into being.
It is important that you
VOTE for ARZA to represent Reform Judaism in the
World Zionist Congress elections.
Information and voting takes place at
www.reformjews4israel.org
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FULFILLING the promise
Our Gifts as of February 12, 2015
We are grateful to the following families and individuals who have pledged a gift
to the Fulfilling the Promise Capital and Endowment Campaign.
Alumni Original East Pre-School
Anonymous
Marian and Irene Aronson
Shelia and Dick Asher
Debi and Chas Averbook
Bruce Bakerman
Sindi and Michael Bass
Patty and Louis Beck
Gary Berg
Ruth Berg
Toni and Arnold Berliner
Judy and Mike Blackman
Betsy and David Blechman
Marlene and Richard Bluestein
Ellen and Howard Bolner
Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman
Reginee and Mark Bromson
Brotherhood of Temple Beth El
George Brown
Melinda Brown
Dorothy and Maurice Bucksbaum
Freyda and Ed Burns
Danielle and Rob Butler
Judith Chason
Melissa and Joel Cohen
Nancy and Randy Colman
Nicole and James Conway
Alene Court
Maureen and Brock Delorenzo
Kathleen Douglas
Joan and David Dubov
Robin Eisenberg
Rebecca Elman and Andrew Levy
Susan and Stephen Feldman
Maddi and Wes Finch
Hinda and Marvin Finston
Aline Fisher
Lorraine and Howard Freeman
Lynda and Michael Frost
Suzy and Stephen Garber
Carol Garcy
Rani Garfinkle
James Garrett
Kristin and Charles Gaspari
Edie and Lawrence Gise
Judith Goldberg
Lisa and Jeffrey Goldstein & Family
Marion and Sanford Goldstein
Glenda and Ken Gordon
Eric Gottlieb and David Hanowitz
Lewis Gould
Kimberley and Steven Graham
Gladys and Arnold Granet
Laurie and Jon Greene
Esta Gross
Tracey and Gabe Grossman
Judith and Stanley Gray
David Hall
Sally and Murray Halperin
Silvana and Barry Halperin
Rachel and Brian Halpern
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Barbara Harper
Sheilah and Robert Harrow
Melanie and David Hecker
Lisa and Jeff Henschel
Allison and Bill Heller
Ida Herst
Karyn and Glen Hoffman
Cindy and Paul Homer
Shelley and Barry Hymowitz
Simone and Justin Jacobs
Rita and Sonny Judson
Bobbi and Jack Kalmanson
Deanna and Hank Katz
Suzanne and Jeff Katz
Ivy and Steve Kaufman
Gail and Harold Kirstein
Natalie Klebanoff
Karen Klebenoff
Cindy Korshin
Adrienne and Irwin Kotlove
Margaret Kottler
Joan and Mel Kramer
Marcia and Jeffrey Langley
Marianne Minkoff Lerner
Jan and Allen Lev
Aimee and Rabbi Dan Levin
Shirley Levin Bowen
Cantor Irving Levine
Judy Levine
Melissa Friedman-Levine
and Brad Levine
Rick Levitt
Carolyne and Ed Levy
Barbara and Jerry Lewin
Stephanie and Nate Lowen
Carol and Buddy Magod
Geraldine Mailender
EJ and Steve Manton
Lisa and Bob Marton
Marcia Matles
Rhea and Joseph Mayerchak
Arlene and Bob Merson
Marvin Miller
Marjorie and Adrian Minor
Ilyne Mendelson and Steve Terk
Annette and Ken Mogell
Susan and Bruce Moldow
Humberto Morales
Diane More
Jennifer and David Morse
Cindy and Duncan Morton
Ken Novikoff
Fran and Dave Oney
Arlene Oppenheim
Susan and Mark Pachman
Helene and Richard Paul
Abbi and Seymour Pecker
Natalie Pelavin
Dr. Susan Resneck Pierce
Andrea and Mark Platt
Podhurst, Dern, Koffsky,
tbeboca.org
Weinberg Foundation
Jerry Podolsky
Susan and Barry Podolsky
Dawn and David Pollay
Dorothy Pomerance and Jack Jaffe
Eliza Prince-Atias and Kobi Atias
Idah Robins
Charlotte and Morris Robinson
Doug Rolfe
Lisajane and Kevin Romer
Susan and Richard Rosser
Lisa and Kenny Rosenthal
Sheila and Philip Rubin
Cheryl and Adam Runsdorf
Michael Salem
Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer
Marla Schaefer and Steven Weishoff
Marcy and Barry Schultz
Shari and Craig Schwamm
Dina and Andrew Schwartz
Amy and Martin Segel
Jennifer and Craig Shapiro
Lori Shapiro
Elizabeth and Adam Shonson
Art Siegel
Gloria and Lawrence Siegel
Patti and Scott Silverman
Sandra and Victor Silverstein
Anna and Mike Singer
Myra and Rabbi Merle Singer
Temple Beth El Sisterhood
Deb and Neal Slafsky
Jill and Alan Slootsky
The Smolka Family
Lois and Geoff Solomon
Linda and Richard Sommers
Simone and Sam Spiegel
Aileen Spilka
Susan and Andy Stallone
Rona and Sandy Steinberg
Betty Stone
Mark Sunshine and Christine
McElhaney
Janet and Allen Sussberg
Velia Sweet
Ronna and Marc Taub
Lauren and David Tolces
Lenore and Herbert Wachtel
Wendy and Steve Walin
Michel Wassermann
Joan and Tom Weidenfeld
Marilyn and Jay Weinberg
Phyllis and Alan Weiner
Iris Weingarten
Tami and Rabbi Greg Weisman
Linda and Dennis Weiss
Norman Weiss
Evelyn Weitzman
Ilene and Peter Wohlgemuth
Marilyn and Paul Yentis
Lisa and Andrew Zwick
Keeping our
Memories Alive
continued from page 3
HaShoah, and honor the six
million murdered in the evil
horror of the Holocaust.
We listen anxiously to the
testimony of survivors while
we can still hear their stories
in their own voice, so that
we can be the ones who
will tell their stories and
root their experience in the
memories of our children and
grandchildren whom they will
never meet.
We also observe Yom
HaZikaron – Israeli Memorial
Day, and Yom HaAtzma’ut
– Israeli Independence Day.
Though we live here in
America, these days help us
to find in our own experience
the immortal words of the
medieval Spanish poet
Yehuda HaLevi: “My heart is
in the East, and I am at the
edge of the West.”
The power of Jewish
tradition is the manner in
which it forms our sacred
collective memory. It weaves
our individual experience
into the tapestry of Jewish
tradition and Jewish life. It
allows for us to connect not
simply with our people in our
day and age, but to connect
with our people across
time and space so that truly
we are one. And when we
secure our collective sacred
memory in our hearts and
our souls, we become not
simply one with our people,
but more one with our God
who is One with All.
AROUND TEMPLE BETH EL
Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners | New Member Meet and Greet
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Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners
1 Hosted by Melanie and David Hecker
2 Hosted by Lisa and Paul Oken, Marjorie and Adrian Minor
3 Hosted Susan and Andy Stallone
New Member Meet and Greet
4 Carole and Bob Ratner
5 Judy Goldberg, Anya Baum, Debby and Joel Neiterman,
Rachael Rand
6 Jack Halpern, David Axelrod, Jack Boshes
7 Jeffrey and Jodi Siegel, Rabbi Dan Levin
8 Stacey, Andre, Alexander and Blake Slintak
9 Leslie Mishner and Kathy Grandis
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Larry Hotz,
Brotherhood President
lehotz@gmail.com
LEFT 7th Grade
Religious School
Club Med Weekend
Sponsored by
Brotherhood
BOTTOM RIGHT
BOFTY vs
Brotherhood
Broomball
Championship 12/17 no major penalties or
injuries!
We are instructed to relive the
story of the Exodus as if we are
witnessing the miracles that led
to our freedom from oppression. This annual lesson reminds me
that, despite the problems we
face each day as we continue
to battle intolerance -- that it is
possible to overcome the greatest
odds and achieve lasting peace. In Brotherhood, we strive with
each program and event to bring
our congregation closer to this
objective, for each of us and
for our greater community. For
example, Brotherhood recently
provided financial support for
the 7th Grade Religious School
retreat when 23 students enjoyed
a weekend at Club Med Sandpiper
in Port St. Lucie, designed to
bring together students from
both campuses and energize the
religious school experience.
VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS AT
TBEBOCA.ORG/BROTHERHOOD
BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD BREAKFAST, Sunday, March
8, 9:30am. Join in a lively discussion with AIPAC Political
Director Lauren Morris Schulman and Boca Area Director
Jacki Alexander.
BROTHERHOOD MEETING, Thursday, March 12, 6:30pm. All
are welcome.
FATHER/CHILD OVERNIGHT CAMP-OUT, Friday, March 20,
5:00pm - Saturday, March 21, 9:30am. This special weekend
away at Quiet Waters Park is for dads and children 7-17.
MOVIE & MOUTHPIECE “WHEN DO WE EAT?” (Rated ‘R’),
Sunday, March 22, 7:00pm. Enjoy guest speaker Sal Litvak,
Director.
MOVIE & MOUTHPIECE “AMERICAN JERUSALEM”, Sunday,
April 19, 7:00pm. Also enjoy the bonus short, “The Tribe:
The Barbie Doll and the History of the Jews” with guest
speaker, our own Aline Fisher!
MEN’S SEDER, Wednesday, April 1, 6:30pm. Led by Rabbi
Levin, this enjoyable evening includes a full Seder meal and
discussion of topical men’s issues.
Mark your calendars! For more information or to register,
please visit tbeboca.org/brotherhood or contact Larry Hotz.
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Trish Schaum,
Sisterhood President
Tschaum432@aol.com
Sisterhood
Shabbat
7:30pm
Schafer Family
Campus
Sisterhood Shabbat
is a beautiful Friday
night service led
by the leadership
of our Women of
Reform Judaism. We look forward
to this service
every year and are
thankful for the role
Sisterhood has in
the life of Temple
Beth El. Any member
of Sisterhood
is welcome to
participate. Please
contact Joanne Kabel
in the clergy office at
jkabel@tbeboca.org or
561 391 8900, or
speak to Aimee Levin
or Tami Weisman.
As spring approaches it brings with it the
opportunity to gather family together to
share the holidays of Passover and Purim.
It is moments like these that cause us to
recall a special memory from our childhood
when the family was assembled for a holiday
meal. Sisterhood is ever mindful that we can
help create positive and meaningful holiday
memories for the children of Temple Beth El.
It is for this reason that we once again look
forward to providing to each Religious School
child, charoset and matzah for Passover as
well as challah and “wine” for Purim. It is
truly a pleasure to share these moments with
the beautiful children of our synagogue.
This spring also brings the Women of Valor
Luncheon, our biggest event of the year.
We are proud to be honoring three Great
Jewish Stars: Rabbi Jessica Brockman, Robin
Eisenberg, RJE and Cantorial Soloist Lori
Shapiro. Please join us as we salute these
very deserving women. Our co-chairs, Shelley
Marcus and Lori Newman have an exciting
afternoon planned with guest speaker, Joyce
Saltman, author, humorist and international
motivational speaker. Please go to
tbeboca.org/sisterhood to register for the
luncheon and/or to create a personal tribute.
VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS AT
TBEBOCA.ORG/SISTERHOOD:
SISTERHOOD/BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST,
Sunday, March 8, 9:30am. – Join us for
a delicious breakfast while listening to a
stimulating discussion with AIPAC’s Political
Director, Lauren Morris Schulman and Boca
Raton Area Director, Jacki Alexander.
LORD & TAYLOR BEAUTY EVENT, Thursday,
March 12, 7:00pm. Lord & Taylor is
enthusiastically inviting us once again to learn
some fashion tips, see the latest trends and to
get pampered. The wine will be flowing and
the goody bags will be filled!
WOMEN’S SEDER, WEDNESDAY, March 25,
7:00pm. Sisterhood and the Social Action
Committee will join forces once again to create
a meaningful Seder that will bring awareness to
the problem of current day human trafficking.
WOMEN OF VALOR LUNCHEON, Tuesday, April
28, 11:30am. Join us as we honor Rabbi Jessica
Brockman, Robin Eisenberg, RJE and Cantorial
Soloist Lori Shapiro. Register for the luncheon
or create a personal tribute at tbeboca.org/
sisterhood.
Celebrating Three Great Jewish Stars
Save the Date
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Please join TBE Sisterhood at our annual
Women of Valor Luncheon as we honor
Robin Eisenberg, RJE
Cantorial Soloist Lori Shapiro
10:00 a.m. Boutique
12:00 p.m. Luncheon
With guest speaker Dr. Joyce Saltman
Humorist, Author and International Motivational Speaker
March/April 2015
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education (SFC)
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
10:00 AM-Beth El’s Sunday Morning Book
Club (BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Rishon (BFC)
12:00 PM-BOFTY Board Elections
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
3:00 PM-Broadway, Brachot and Beyond
Concert
9:30 AM-Religious School 2nd grade family
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with Sal Litvak
7:00 PM-Brotherhood Movie & Mouthpiece
3/22 - 3/28-Family Promise Host Week
No Religious School
22
3/15 - 3/22-No Religious School
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
30
23
16
15
and 1st grade family education (SFC)
12:00 PM-Club Kitanim (BFC)
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
6:45 PM-Lilith Salon (OOT)
9
9:30 AM-Religious School Kindergarten
8
2
MONDAY
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
1
SUNDAY
SFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
7:00 PM-Confirmation
7:00 PM-Journey through Judaism
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6:30 PM-Derech Torah Dinner
7:00 PM-Derech Torah
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
24
17
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
in Caregiver
2:00 PM-MorseLife: Focus on the CARE
10
10:00 AM-Knit & Knosh
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
7:00 PM-7th Grade Electives (BFC)
3
TUESDAY
9:00 AM-Shared Care
1:00 PM-MCI Support Group
7:00 PM-Women’s Seder
25
9:00 AM-Shared Care
18
Committee Meeting (BFC)
9:00 AM-Shared Care
7:00 PM-Introduction to Judaism
7:00 PM-Membership & Engagement
7:00 PM-WRJ Board Meeting
26
7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting (BFC)
19
(OOT)
4:30 PM-BBM Photos (BFC)
4:30 PM-BBM Class (SFC & BFC)
6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC)
7:00 PM-WRJ Lord & Taylor Beauty Event
12
4:30 PM-BBM Photos
4:30 PM-BBM Class Orientation (BFC)
7:30 PM-RAC Committee Meeting
9:00 AM-Shared Care
6:00 PM-Purim Pizza & Pasta Diner
7:00 PM-Purim Spiel
11
Purim
5
THURSDAY
Erev Purim
4
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
6:00 PM-Chai Shabbat Dinner
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
27
7:30 PM-LA Filmmaker Sal Litvak & Dinner
Sal Litvak
6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6 with LA Filmmaker
Brotherhood Father/Child
Camping Overnight (OOT)
20
13
Sisterhood Shabbat
6:00 PM-Pizza Dinner & Tot Shabbat
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service:
6
2014
2014 2015
MARCH
MAY
9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Singer
9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Minyan
11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Jack Minor
5:00 PM-Jr. BOFTY Skyzone (OOT)
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(Starkoff Chapel)
10:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin
Schiller (Sanctuary)
(Starkoff Chapel)
6:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Oken
(Sanctuary)
7:00 PM-Zugot Movie Night with Sal
Litvak (OOT)
21
Lebersfeld
9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Hayden Siesel
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Hannah
14
9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Jared Weinstein
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Rayna Hoffman
7
SATURDAY
education (SFC)
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
27
26
9:30 AM-Religious School 3rd grade family
20
13
6
MONDAY
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
1:00 PM-Senior Circle Event
7:00 PM-Brotherhood Movie & Mouthpiece
19
Program
12:00 PM-Club Kitanim (BFC)
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
3:00 PM- March of Remembrance
4:00 PM- Yom Hashoah / Gil Morgenstern
4/12 - 4/26-March of the Living
12
(OOT)
12:30 PM-Shir Ruach
1:00 PM-Easter Dinner at Wayne Barton
5
SUNDAY
SFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
10:00 AM-Sisterhood Boutique
12:00 PM-Sisterhood Luncheon
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
7:00 PM-Journey through Judaism
28
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
21
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
14
10:00 AM-Knit & Knosh
7:00 PM-Adult Choir
7
TUESDAY
9:00 AM-Shared Care
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9:00 AM-Shared Care
1:00 PM-MCI Support Group
Yom Hazikaron
22
9:00 AM-Shared Care
7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting
15
Committee Meeting
8
9:00 AM-Shared Care
7:00 PM-Membership & Engagement
9:00 AM-Shared Care
6:30 PM-Mausoleum Committee Meeting
6:30 PM-Men’s Seder
1
WEDNESDAY
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC &BFC)
30
9:00 AM-Jewish Women’s Study Day (OOT)
Yom Ha’atzmaut
23
2:00 PM-MorseLife: Making Your Life Safer
7:00 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting
Yom HaShoah
16
6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC)
9
7:00 PM-Leadership Council Meeting
7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting
2
THURSDAY
2015
APRIL
Celebrating Israel
6:00 PM-Blue Jeans Shabbat
24
Lawyer’s Lunch
6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6: Remembering
the Shoah
12:00 PM-Project Nuremberg
4/17 - 4/19-Derech Torah Retreat (OOT)
17
honoring the 5th graders
6:00 PM-Pizza Dinner & Tot Shabbat (BFC)
7:30 PM-Kabbalat Shabbat Service
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Family Service,
Yizkor (Sanctuary)
10:30 AM-Passover Festival Service and
Last Day of Passover - Main
Campus School & Offices Closed,
BFC Open
10
7:30 PM-No Shabbat Evening Service
Erev Passover – BFC closed
at 12:00 PM, SFC School and
Offices Closed at 12:30 PM
3
FRIDAY
11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Isabelle Datz
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11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Gottfried
6:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Harris
Jaclyn Levine
9:00 AM-B’not Mitzvah of Elizabeth &
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5:00 PM-Jr. BOFTY Mystery Bus Ride (OOT)
7:30 PM-Zugot Pizza Break the Fast (OOT)
11
5:30 PM-Passover Second Night Seder
1st Day Passover
4
SATURDAY
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Gifts from 11/15/2014 – 1/20/2015
ANNUAL GIVING
in honor of
Rabbi Jessica Brockman by Madeline Siegel
Irene Epstein by Esther Potoff
BETTY SWEET YOUTH
LEADERSHIP FUND
in celebration of
the 60th anniversary of Barbara and Jay
Pisik by Ginger & Doug Pisik
EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND
in honor of
Charlie Kreger’s 4th birthday by
Rita & Spencer Kreger
GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG
CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE
EDUCATION FUND
in celebration of
the birth of Payton Michael Fromowitz
by Michael Gelfand
the birth of Simon Harris Homer by Michael Gelfand
the wedding of Karen Schwade and Stuart
Grossman by Michael Gelfand
for the recovery of
William Fletcher Belcher by Michael Gelfand
GENERAL FUND
in honor of
Liliana Abramson and Gerry Zensky
by Dorene & Ron Shapiro
the naming of Emmy Rose Fishman
by Marion & Marvin Gruber
our 25th wedding anniversary by
Adele & Ed Haymes
the recovery of Myra Schwartz by Stuart Silver
GIVING TREE FUND
in honor of
Judy Gordon by Deborah and Gary Finkel
my 75th birthday by Marty Malaga
Maurice Plough, Jr. by M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation
the 5k run of Leslie Steinberg
by Felice Racenstein
by Caroline Bowden
with gratitude
for our parents Jana Loring & Steven
Sonberg by David Loring
ISRAEL YOUTH TRAVEL
in honor of
Margie and Maurice Plough, Jr. being honored
by Israel Bonds by Aline Fisher
MUSIC FUND
in honor of
Jill Oppenheim’s Bat Mitzvah by Arlene Oppenheim
PATTY AND LOUIS BECK
FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
in honor of
Patty and Louis Beck at the holidays
by Laura Flannery
by Janus Hotels & Resorts, Inc
PLOUGH FAMILY FUND
SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
on the occasion of
Margie and Maurice Plough, Jr. being
honored at Unity for Israel Reception
by Roberta Presser & Alex Bruner
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
in appreciation of
the High Holy Day services by Gerald Miller
the wonderful wedding service for Josh
and Kynley by Jane & Henry Mentle
Rabbi Jessica Brockman by Sandi Eastman
Rabbi Levin for his amazing support and
wisdom while planning for our wedding
by Suzan & Stephen Garber
in celebration of
the first wedding anniversary of Leah and
Daniel Supraner by Miriam Kurtzberg
in honor of
the bris of Maxwell Arno by Janine & Michael Arno
the naming of daughters, Meaghan, Madison,
Jordan and Scarlett and to thank Rabbi Greg
Weisman by Ashley Alter Arviv & Adam Arviv
the Bar Mitzvah of Seth Berke by The Berke Family
the 70th anniversary of Phyllis and
Bob Davis by Audrey Stern
the naming of Hailey Mya Gross by
Lauren & Alan Gross
Marcos Karchenboim’s 90th birthday
by Liliana Abramson
the marriage of Judy Rosenwater and
Steve Carlin by Cis Teltser
the naming of Sarah Brooke Siegel
by Benita & Stuart Appel
the birthday of Sondra Homer-Warner
by Liliana Abramson
Lilliana Abramson and Jerry Zensky’s work in
the community by Ms. Florence Wasser
in support of
those in need by Marla & Scott Dudak
to thank
Rabbi Levin for officiating at Alan’s
unveiling by Enid Rosenthal
Rabbi Levin and Lori Shapiro for helping
make Bryce’s Bar Mitzvah great
by Jamie & Jonathan Wulkan
Rabbi Dan Levin for a great confirmation
class by Liliana Abramson
Rabbi Dan Levin by Sandi Solomon
REVA & HERBERT STERNECK
CAMP KUTZ ENDOWMENT FUND
in honor of
the holiday season and the speedy recovery of
Patty Beck by Barbara & Norton Sterneck
SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS
ENDOWMENT FOR SPECIAL
NEEDS EDUCATION FUND
in celebration of
Frances Weinberg’s birthday by Ann Teitelbaum
in honor of
the birthday of Frances Weinberg by
Marilyn & Richard Comiter
STEVE BROWN ENDOWMENT FUND
in honor of
the baby naming of Sarah Brooke Siegel
by Susie & Micha Siegel
the birth of Sarah Brooke Siegel
by The Solomon Family
TORAH DEDICATION FUND
in honor of
Sydney Levy becoming a Bat Mitzvah
by Phyllis & Eddie Elman
Brandon’s Bar Mitzvah by The Rossler Family
TREES TO ISRAEL
in honor of
the birth of Maxwell Arno by Emily Gould
Nickels Camerino by Natalie Lewis
Sophia Camerino by Natalie Lewis
Ruth Grey’s 80th birthday by Gertrude Siegel
Anita Winstein’s birthday by Las Chicas
Irene Zuckerman’s 92nd birthday by Gertrude Siegel
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Yahrzeit
Gifts from 11/15/2014 – 1/20/2015
YAHRZEIT FUND
in memory of
David Kaplun by Liliana Abramson
Janet Adelman and Daniel Goldstein
by Terry & Shelly Adelman
Robert B. Frank by Priscilla Adler
Marian Altman by Beverly & Joel Altman
Fred Appel by Benita & Stuart Appel
Myra April by Benita & Stuart Appel
Esther Wise by Marlene Aron
Suellen Caffrey by Marian Aronson
& Irene Aronson
Bernard Aronson and Rose Aronson by
Marian Aronson & Irene Aronson
Gussie Aronson by Marian Aronson
& Irene Aronson
Benjamin Nerenberg by Leslie & Michael Baron
Paul Barrow by Stephen Barrow
Gertrude Feil by Marilyn & Stanley Barry
Herman Alberts by Marlene Batavia
Joseph Rock, Sanford Rock and Sonya
Rock by Florence Baumwell
Jimmy Baer by Margie Baer & Bill Schwartz
Esther Berg by Dennis Berg
Jeannette Glickman by Marjorie & Dennis Berg
William Manning by The Berger Family
Lewis Berliner by Toni & Arnold Berliner
Miriam Goodman and Sonya Pulerwitz
by Toni & Arnold Berliner
Fay Lewis Berman, Joseph Emile Berman, Rhea
Chain Shindell and Stanley P. Shindell
by Sondy & Bob Berman
Mildred Berngard by Mollye & Glen Berngard
Shai David Bernstein by Claire & Leo Bernstein
Martin Berzon by Jewel Berzon
Oscar Maier by Judy & Mike Blackman
loved ones by Estelle Bloch
Edward Bobick by Marianne Bobick
Isidor Bobick by Marianne Bobick
Steven Bowen by Jules Bowen
George Mehlman by Andrea & Roy Bresky
Gerald Rosenwater by Judith Rosenwater Carlin
Paula Fomon by Judith Chason
Sara Oppenheimer by Joan & Gene Cohan
Bessie Kazanow by Ann Dershowitz
Herman Hess by Shirley & Warren Deutsch
Ethel Dicker by Saralyn & Gerry Dicker
Dr. Charles Dickerman by Sandra & Allen Dickerman
Sam Raikis by Abigail Ditzian
David Schattner by Abigail Ditzian
Jonathan Schattner by Abigail Ditzian
Janice Friedman by Amy Doran
Patricia Dranoff by Morton Dranoff
Albert Drucker by Selma Drucker
Sigmund Dubrow by Marion Dubrow
Morton Schoenfeld by Nancy & Gary Eisenberg
Sophie Elman by Phyllis & Eddie Elman
Edward Katz by Phyllis & Eddie Elman
Oscar Faust by Marlene & Denny Faust
Pauline Fishman by Celina Fishman
Ihil Shraybman by Zina Fishman
Howard Schubert by Roni, Alan,
Jacob & Adam Freedman
Ida Grafman by Ruth Fromstein
Morton Abrams by Carol & David Gart
Sadie Gise by Larry Gise
Anna Milavsky and Herman Milavsky
by Judy & Harvey Glatt
Beatrice Goldburg Toker by Joan Goldburg
Stuart Goldring by Karen & Andrew Goldring
Dura Rosen by Marilyn Goldstein
Steve and Julia Gordon by Ethel & Mike Gordon
Ruth Tauber by Judy & Jim Gordon
Elizabeth Guttenberg by Hope & Preston Gormandy
Lillian Gorodinsky by Sondra Gorodinsky
Bonnie Gibson by Sondra Gorodinsky
Libby Ackerman and Samuel
Ackerman by Susan Gould
Noreen J. Page by Kim Graham
Ronni Schwartz by Sylvia Greenberg
Sylvia Grossman by Stuart Grossman
Sylvia Rosenstein by Rhona Guberman
Dr. Barry Gross by Sara Halman
Florance Halpern by Jack Halpern
Lillian Gordon by Joan & Jack Halpern
Abraham Cohen by Sheilah Harrow
Myrna Falk by Allison & Bill Heller
Mel Basel by Naomi Hermann
Jack Barrett by Ida Herst
Harry Elson by Dorothy & Howard Hewett
Irene Bernhard by Bonnie & Herb Hirsch
Trude Hirsch by Ellen & Paul Hirsch
Frances Barr by Cindy & Paul Homer
Oscar Warren by Sondra Homer-Warner
Miriam Ross by Elaine Jaffe
Bernard Jaiven by Grace & Jack Jaiven
Charles Kanfer by Barbara & Jack Kanfer
Daniel Keisman by Myrna Keisman
Harry S. Brody and Sybil Brody by Phyllis Kilik
Lenore Kovler by Cindy Korshin
Kurt Kimmelman by Lisa Kimmelman, Mollye & Kyle
Nathan Markow by Henry & Faye Leshman
Beth Levine by Betsy Silverfine & Russell Levine
Ethel Silverfine by Betsy Silverfine,
Russ, Brayden & Ella Levine
Florence Kushner and Louis Levy by Gloria Levy
Paul Lubliner by Lyn Lubliner
Evelyn R. Lyons by Stephen B. Lyons
James Karkus by Peggy Madan
Betty Mandel by Martin Mandel
Francis “Ciccio” Ingrassia by Martin Mandel
Florence Goldstein and Edwin Manning
by Barbara Manning
Joseph Kershner by Elizabeth Marcus
Irma Marcus by Shelley & Larry Marcus
Arthur A. Marcus by Shelley & Larry Marcus
Sydney Mazer and Barry Mazer by Dawn Mazer
Camille Merson by Arlene & Robert Merson
Donald Glachman by Linda Midwall
Rachel Mirabel by Ellari Mirabel
Joseph Goldstein by Arlene Oppenheim
Teeny Oshinsky by Newton Oshinsky
Philip Parmet by Parmet & Mass Family
Simon Peskin by Anne Paskin
Anne Rosenberg Peskin by Anne Paskin
Morton Pickman by Gladys Pickman
Sylvia Collins by Brenda & Maurice Pollock
Clara S. Pollock and Lois S. Lee
by Ellen & Ed Pollock
Lawrence “Larry” Wexler by Esther Poritz
Arthur L. Weitzner by Ellie & Stan Rassler
Shirlee B. Hersch by Carole Ratner
Jonathan Redler by Sherry Redler
Florence Reiss by Helen Regenstreif
Ryan Scott Reino by Georgette & Edward Reino
Scott G. Reit by Ann Marie Reit
Marilyn Rubenstein by Paula Rigoli
Clifford Bitker by Idah Robins
Abraham Robinson by Charlotte & Morris Robinson
Gertrude Rosenthal by Lisa & Ken Rosenthal
Bernie Rovin by Barbara Rovin
Elsie Greenfield by Jackie & Mark Saltzman
Michael Schneiderman by Sharyn
& Bob Schneiderman
Melvin “Bud” Clayton by Leslie Clayton Schwam
Abraham Schwamm by The Schwamm Family
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Yahrzeit
Adele Shinder by Meryl Shinder
Mamie Siegel by Lawrence Siegel
Tilla Sherman by Laurie Silvers
Pearl Simon by Muriel & Leon Simon
Harry Simon by Muriel & Leon Simon
Max Livon by Muriel & Leon Simon
Bessie Slootsky by Jill, Alan, Erick,
Jodi & Jen Slootsky
Walter Green by Marsha & Dave Snyder
Sylvia Snyder by Marsha & Dave Snyder
Nadja Sonn by Barbara SonnMarcello
Leo Springer by Shelly & Marty Springer
Charles J. Charney by Rona & Sandy Steinberg
Dr. Arnold Stern by Audrey Stern
Pearl Alt by Ronna & Marc Taub
Sadye Mirman by Ronna & Marc Taub
Edward Teltser by Cis Teltser
Mina Marder by Lee Toback
Miriam Kaplan by Elissa Tobin
Michael Jacobson by Lauren & David Tolces
Dr. Jerome Uchin by Dorothy Uchin
Hy Ullner by Donna Ullner
Paul Oppenheim by Lynne & Samuel Vainberg
Jacob Morgenstern by Doris Wachsler
Henry Wachsler by Emanuel Wachsler
Pauline and Benjamin Gutterman by
Beverly & Walter Warheit
Ben Goldberg by Joan & Tom Weidenfeld
Isaac Weiss by Linda & Dennis Weiss
Murray Meisner by Karen & Howard Weiss
Abraham Lessans by Evelyn Weitzman
John Whiteman by Laura Whiteman
David Goldfield by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan
Dr. David Wulkan by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan
Giving Tree
Gifts from 11/15/2014 – 1/20/2015
Babette & Calvin Haddad
Karen & Barry Hamerling
Hark Burkhalter & Yon Law
Ellen & Troy Harman
Erika Lewin-Harris & Terrence Harris
Sheilah & Bob Harrow
Laurel Herman
Ellen & Paul Hirsch
Renee & Barry Honig
Diane & Saul Hoppenstein
Ruthie Jacobson
James Moran, Jr.
Julie & David Kirschner
Lorri & Ken Klein
Stephanie & Gary Levenston
Barbara & Jerry Lewin
Lynne & Ken Margolius
Pamela & Paul Matsil
Phyllis Mayers
Melinda’s Hair Studio
Rachel Miller
Janie & Martin Milner
James M. Moran, Jr.
Michael Moskowitz
The Moss Family
Elaine Olinsky
Debra & Robert Onsgard
Carole Pfeffer-Lachs
Claire & Steven Platzek
Marilyn & Neil Port Family Foundation
Edward Pratt
Quantum Foundation Inc.
Rebello Medical Associates
John Akkerman
Sybil Alfred
Diane Alperin
Maxine Arno
Joan & Harold Bader
Beck Family Foundation
Zelda Becker
Ruth Berg
Linda & William Berger
Marla Berger
Eileen & Steven Berliner
Marsha & Stephen Blank
Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf
Mimi Brodsky Kress & Lois Brodsky
Dana Brown
Susan Bugniazet
Cascade Lakes Women’s Club
Haryeli Cortes
Rachel & Fredric Dunne
Lorraine & Lawrence Elowsky
Susan & Charles Emby
EZPawn Florida, Inc.
Suma & Lewis Farsedakis
Maddi & Wes Finch
Aline Fisher
Caren & Scott Fishman
Lawrence Geller
Rona & Steve Geller
Debbie & David Glazer
Jill & Butch Goldsmith
Carolyn & Michael Grimes
Dana Haddad
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Diane & Anthony Reitano
Selma Ringelheim
Charlotte and Morris Robinson
Ellen & Joel Rosenblatt
Esther & Stuart Roth
Gyll Rowan
Jacqueline & George Rubin
Morry & Laura Rubin
Marla Schaefer & Steven Weishoff
Katherine Schemel
Linda & Bobby Schmier
Myra Schwartz
Michael Seligsohn
Mara & Michael Shapiro
Nancy Sherr
Annette Shore
Alan Siemens
Cecily Silberman
Jane Skelton
Edith & Martin Stein
The Sullivan Family
Sandra & Arthur Tauber
Ann & Sherman Tufel
The Weinstein Family
Barbara & Stu Wilens
Suellen & Rabbi Mark Winer
Enid & Robert Winikoff
Darlene Wulkan
Ning Yang
The Harry & Rose S. Zaifert Foundation
Beth & Jeff Zipper
Lisa & Andrew Zwick
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In Memory of
Gifts from 11/15/2014 to 1/20/2015
EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND
in memory of
Mildred Benis and Norton Benis by
Judy & Marvin Kuritz
GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG
CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE
EDUCATION FUND
in memory of
Evelyn Manning by Michael Gelfand
GENERAL FUND
in memory of
Joanne Altner by Carol Garcy
Renee Braver by Tracey & Gabe Grossman
Anna Gati Darvas and Pal Darvas
by Marianne Halasz
Jean Flanigan by Susan & Mark Sosin
William Katz by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove
Arlene Krumholz by Tracey & Gabe Grossman
mother of Lois Kaufman by Ursula & Lenny Hess
Bettye Lerner by Barbara Morris
Michael Nadler by Shari & Stanley Finsilver
Louise Perlstein by Ruth Berg
Richard Pomerantz by Sheilah & Robert Harrow
Jacque Rader by Susan & Mark Sosin
Renee Rubin by Ursula & Lenny Hess
Evelyn Manning
by Dennis Weiss
by Judy & Mike Blackman
Rose Goldfarb Schwartz by Barbara & David Kirsh
Lenora Trachtenberg by Gloria Haft
Ives Wahrman by Adrienne and Irwin Kotlove
Ann Weinstein Koch by David Weinstein
Sarah Wilens and Stanley Klebanoff
by Barbara & Stu Wilens
GIVING TREE FUND
in memory of
Demi Helen Mayer by Betty Shore
Evelyn Manning
by Judy & Jim Gordon
by Emily Gould
Edward Waters by Joseph Waters
ISRAEL YOUTH TRAVEL FUND
in memory of
Ruth Beko by Aline Fisher
Evelyn Manning by Aline Fisher
We Get You Moving Again™
MARION & MILTON
HOFFMAN/FLORENCE &
MORRIS SCHWARTZFARB
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
our parents by Susan & David Schwartzfarb
Uncle Samuel Schwartzfarb by Susan
& David Schwartzfarb
MAUSOLEUM DONATION
in memory of
Joanna Altner by Ilyne Mendelson & Steven Terk
MEYER WEINGARTEN
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Jerry Burger by Iris Weingarten
PAUL AND ELLEN HIRSCH
ENDOWMENT FUND
in memory of
Trude Hirsch by Ellen & Paul Hirsch
in memory of
Joanna Altner
by Denise Calderon
by Susan & Barry Podolsky
Hannah Cohen by Audrey Stern
Evan Finell by The Grandis & Brenner Families
Stanley Grandis by The Grandis & Brenner Families
Martin Hackman by Kathy & Devin Grandis
Melvin Hootstein by Babs Robin
Bruce Kreiger by Lin Kreiger
Eveyln Manning and to thank Rabbi Brockman and
Lawrence Dermer for the beautiful service by
Linda, Bill, Marla, Lauren & Brooke Berger
Janice Platt
by Audrey & Michael Gordon
by Judith & Stanley Gray
by Miriam Kurtzberg
by Amy & Jordan Supraner
Arthur Schlesinger by Jan Glick
Bessie Schuster by Rita and Tully Schuster
Norman Schepps and to thank Rabbi
Brockman and Temple Beth El community
by Robin & Richard Abramowitz
Leila Snyder by Audrey Stern
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
in memory of
Norman Schepps by Jodi Jacobson
Janice Platt by Robin Eisenberg & Andrea Broido
TORAH DEDICATION FUND
in memory of
Stanley Kuttler by Lucille & Bob Geller
TREES TO ISRAEL FUND
in memory of
Joanna Altner by Emily Gould
Stephen Bender by Ruth Fagan
Marie D. Callahan by Natalie Lewis
Howard Cohen by Natalie Lewis
Howard Hoffman by Susan & Jerry Wolf
Stuie Karpen
by Doris Devensky
by Rose Levin
Ina Lazerick by Sue Fenichel
Bert Lieberman by Sandra & David Shore & Family
Iris Rosen by Sandra & David Shore & Family
the mother of Richard Schwartz by
Sandra & Reuben Ungar
Jerry Van by Camille & Frank Gulisano
Louis Weinman by Natalie Lewis
Gifts
Gifts from 11/15/2014 – 1/20/2015
GENERAL FUND
Philip Berman
Laura & Morry Rubin
Debra Lobel & Beverly Dash
Marilyn North
Helen Ratner
MARILYN BARNETT HARK
ENDOWMENT FUND
Lorri & Cliff Hark
Roberta Albert
Sandy Altner
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Dana Brown
Alice & Ron Cohen
Marcia Hoffman
Lyn Lubliner
Philip Shore
Deborah & Larry Silver
SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN
ENDOWMENT FUND
Fran & George Weinberg
STEVE BROWN ENDOWMENT FUND
Dana Brown
Our Congregation Mourns
Helen Pinsker, grandmother of Brian & Rachel Halpern, great
grandmother of Alexa, Emily, Hillary & Holly Halpern
Exclusively for Temple Beth El
The Hilton Boca Raton Suites offers discounted rates
to all members, affiliates, family & friends.
Jack Cohen, uncle of Ken & Annette Mogell, great uncle of Kelsey & Kaitlin Mogell
Fred Rossler, father of David & Melinda Rossler, grandfather of Ethan & Brandon Rossler
Paul Markhoff, husband of Judy Levis Markhoff, step-father of
Matthew & Marisa Baker, grandfather of Samuel & Alex Baker
Frank Fink*, husband of Phyllis Fink
Lenora Trachtenberg, sister of Marilyn & Jay Weinberg
Dottie Seaman, Beloved member
Louise Perlstein, husband of Louise Perlstein
Ruth Beko*, wife of John Beko, mother of Michelle & Mitchell
Hershey, grandmother of Lauren & Kevin Hershey
Martin Hackman, father of Kathy & Devin Grandis, grandfather of Ryan Grandis
Arlene Krumholz, mother of Michael & Jodi Krumholz,
grandmother of Marissa & Zack Krumholz
Your travelers will enjoy:
Spacious Two Room Suite
Complimentary full cooked to order breakfast each
morning
Complimentary two hour cocktail reception each evening
Complimentary local transportation within the Boca Raton
area
Located just minutes from Temple Beth El, area
attractions and local beaches
For reservations call 561- 483-3600. Be sure to ask for the
special discounted Temple Beth El Rate.
*Laid to Rest in the Beth El Mausoleum
Mazel Tov To
Rabbi Yoav & Nechama Dina Robinson on the birth of their daughter Chana Robinson,
granddaughter of Jackie & Louis Robinson, niece of Tami & Rabbi Greg Weisman
7920 Glades Road  Boca Raton, FL 33434
www.bocaratonsuites.hilton.com
Marisa & Brian Spiro on the birth of their son Logan Jacob Spiro, grandson
of Robin & Gary Warren, great grandson of Stuart Cummings
Sasha & Ian Shtulman on the birth of their son Aaron Nathan Shtulman
Farrah & Jeremy Weiss on the birth of their son Dylan
Jeter Weiss, big brother is Jackson Weiss
Barbara & Nathan Blouin on the birth of their daughter Jeri Vega
Blouin, granddaughter of Diane & Larry Sharnak
Glenda & Ken Gordon on the engagement of their daughter
Alison Brooke Gordon to Kyle Gugerty
Jennifer Palacio & Jonathan Greenwald on their recent wedding
Julie Rosenthal & Richard Simon on their recent wedding
Judy Rosenwater & Stephen Carlin on their recent wedding, mother of the bride
Ida Robins, children are Bruce & Meryl Rosenwater and Karen & Leonard Schloss,
grandchildren are Brooke & Blaire Rosenwater and Michael & Carly Schloss
AN EVENING TO BENEFIT THE STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS
AT SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 • 7:00 - 11:00 P.M.
Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road
(Stonegate Bank Building Atrium)
Chair: Leslie Lapidus
Sisterhood Contributions
IN MEMORY OF:
Joanne Altner, mother of Robert Altner,
by Lisa and Dr. Andrew Zwick
IN HONOR OF:
The engagement of Alison Brooke Gordon,
daughter of Ken and Glenda Gordon to
Kyle Gugerty by Jan and Allen Lev
Tribute cards are a great way to honor a loved
one. The cost is $18.00, and the money
is used to fund various Women of Reform
Judaism projects. For further information
and to purchase a card, email Glenda
Gordon at glendashopper46@gmail.com
or phone Glenda at 561-495-2980.
$125 per person (must be 21 or older to attend)
A portion of every ticket will go towards
the Steve Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund
Casino Chic Attire
Cocktails & Gourmet Cuisine will be served
To RSVP, visit www.spanishriverfoundation.org
For more information or underwriting opportunities, contact Mandee Baulo
at 561.241.2246 or mbaulo@spanishriverfoundation.org.
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TEMPLE OFFICERS
PRESERVING YOUR
Legacy
With over 25 years of experience as a Board Certified attorney
Mark A. Schaum, Esq., CPA provides the knowledge, reliability and integrity
you need to protect your most important asset…
your family.
Patty Beck
Barry Podolsky
Shari Schwamm
Neal Slafsky
Mark Sunshine
Kenneth Gordon
Karyn Hoffman
Lisa Zwick
Marcy Schultz
Wendy Walin
Allen Lev
Jeffrey Katz
Danielle Butler
Aline Fisher
Tracey Grossman
markschaumlaw.com
561.750.7575 | information@markschaumlaw.com
1801 N. Military Trail, Suite #203
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Law Office of Mark A. Schaum, P.A. proudly serves
clients throughout Palm Beach County and Broward County.
*Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates Law
TRUSTEES
Stephen Manton
Marjorie Minor
Bruce Moldow
David Morse
LAW OFFICE OF MARK A. SCHAUM, P.A.
Wills & Trusts | Estate and Charitable Planning
Estate and Trust Administration | Taxation and Business Formation
President
Executive Vice President
Secretary
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Leadership Development
& Governance
Vice President of Religious Activities
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Development
Vice President of Membership
& Engagement
Vice President of Social Action
Vice President of Mausoleum
Vice President of Facilities & Technology
Charles Abell
Marc Applebaum**
Richard Asher
Daniel Beckerman
Donald Berger
Mike Blackman
Alvin Cohen**
Michael Frost
Herbert Gimelstob**
Stanley Gray
Ronni Namerow-Graf
Cliff Hark
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Ida Herst**
Larry Hotz
Marc Jaro
Barry Krinsky
Jaime Kshonz
Richard Levitt
Stephanie Lowen
Robert Marton
Kenneth Mogell
Lisa Oken
David Pincus
Mark Platt*
Maurice D. Plough, Jr.
Margie Plough
Morris Robinson
Trish Schaum
Dina Schwartz
Jennifer Shapiro
Elizabeth Shonson
Bernard Shulman**
Rabbi Merle Singer
Michael Singer
Alan H. Weiner**
*Immediate Past President ** Past President
TEMPLE LEADERS OF BLESSED MEMORY
MATH
Robin Donner
Mathematics 1:1
James B. Baer
Frances Cohen
Stanford Hermann
CELEBRATE!
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Let Temple Beth El
cater your next event
Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Special Birthdays or Corporate
Events, Temple Beth El and our preferred caterers can
help plan the party of your dreams.
Contact Event Coordinator
Lauren Alcalay at
lalcalay@tbeboca.org or
561 391 8900.
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Rabbi Daniel Levin
Rabbi Greg Weisman
Lori Shapiro, CANTORIAL SOLOIST
Michelle Auslander Cohen, CANTORIAL SOLOIST
Rabbi Merle Singer, D.P.S., D.H.L., D.D., RABBI EMERITUS
Cantor Martin Rosen, CANTOR EMERITUS
Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mark Erikson, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMMING
Jason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Eliza Prince-Atias, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Rachael Rand, CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
David Oney, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR
Esther Lupin, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
MAIMONIDES INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING
Robin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING
Gavin Hirsch, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING
Judy Levine, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Cindy Korshin, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Juliane Wolfberg, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Schaefer Family Campus 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432 |561 391 8900
Beck Family Campus 9800 Yamato Road | Boca Raton, FL 33434 |561 391 9091
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Irving Rifkin
Stanley Rose
Albert Schiff
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
tutoring pre-algebra algebra I&II geometry
rsdonner1227@gmail.com 561.894.8967
Joseph Q. Kline
LTC Ben Lake
Cis Rader
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Organization
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PAID
Boca Raton, FL
Permit No. 37
333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432
CURRENT RESIDENT OR
DATED MATERIAL | PLEASE RUSH
A Reform congregation affiliated with The Union for Reform Judaism
Joshua M. Berlin, M.D.
Board Certified in Dermatology
Specializing in All Forms of Dermatology Care and Skin Surgery
Trained at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio in Dermatology
And
The Berlin Center for Medical Aesthetics
Offering
Cosmetic & Laser Skin Treatments
• Fraxel® • Chemical Peels
• Micro Dermabrasion • Facials • Age Spots
BeThesDA heAlTh CiTy / BoynTon BeACh
10301 Hagen Ranch Road • Entrance “D” – Suite 930
561-739-5252
IntellIgent SkIncare For a lIFetIme
Member of Temple Beth el of Boca Raton
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