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Boca Raton
Synagogue
WEEKLY
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT
SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH
October 21 • October 28, 2016 • 19 Tishrei • 26 Tishrei 5777
This week’s Weekly is generously sponsored by
Larry & Dorothy Perkins in honor of all the Chattanim and their families.
RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG
Marah D’asrah
FRIDAY NIGHT
reg@BRSonline.org
RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ
Associate Rabbi
Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Earliest Candle Lighting
Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat rpm@BRSonline.org
DAVID KAY, MD
President
president@BRSonline.org
RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD
Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan
rds@BRSonline.org
RABBI RAEL BLUMENTHAL
Rabbi, BRS West
rrb@BRSonline.org
RABBI JOSH BROIDE
Outreach Rabbi
rjb@BRSonline.org
RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI
Rosh Beis Medrash
rss@BRSonline.org
RABBI KENNETH BRANDER,
PHD
Rabbi Emeritus
MONTHLY
GALA
KIDDUSH
THIS SIMCHAT
TORAH
5:20 pm
5:35 pm
6:28 pm
6:30 pm
SHABBAT DAY
Rabbi’s Class
5:15 pm
Shylock’s Enduring Impact on Jewish Law and Thought
Marking the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death
Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
Shabbat Mincha 6:15 pm
7:21 pm
Ma’ariv/Havdalah
Mazel Tov to our 5777
Simchat Torah Chattanim and their families:
rkb@BRSonline.org
MATTHEW HOCHERMAN
Executive Director
mjh@BRSonline.org
RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER
Youth Director
Kol Hanearim – Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger
Chassan Torah – Rabbi Jon Kroll
Chassan Breishis - Isaac Mizrachi
Chassan Maftir – Larry Perkins
rge@BRSonline.org
RABBI ELI ZIANS
Teen Director
rez@BRSonline.org
ALIZA BLUMENTHAL, LCSW
BRS/JFS Social Worker
alizab@BRSonline.org
KERRY PURCELL
Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly
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FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
Imagine the
following scene
playing out on
C-SPAN: On
a specific day
of the year,
the Supreme
Court justices
together with
the members of
Congress take
copies of the
United States
Constitution and
dance around
the floor of
the House of
Representatives
while singing,
clapping and
lifting the law
books high in the
air. With each circuit of those carrying
the Constitution, the others lean in to
affectionately kiss the books as they pass
by. This entire scenario seems impossible
and the very suggestion of this scene is
ludicrous.
Don’t Just
Read the
Book, Dance
with It
And yet, this is exactly what we do on
Simchas Torah in Shuls around the world.
We collect all the Torahs from around
the shul, sing and dance in a spirited
fashion and kiss each Torah as it passes us
by. What explains our seemingly bizarre
behavior, especially in contrast with the
attitude and approach every other legal
system and religion brings to their law
books?
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks writes
so beautifully:
“A Torah scroll is the nearest thing
Judaism has to a holy object. Still written
today as it was thousands of years ago
— on parchment, using a quill, by a
master-scribe — it is our most cherished
possession. We stand in its presence as if it
were a king. We dance with it as if it were
a bride. We kiss it as if it were a friend.
If, God forbid, one is damaged beyond
repair, we mourn it as if it were a member
of the family.
The Koran calls Jews a “people of the
book,” but this is an understatement. We
are a people only because of the book.
It is our constitution as a holy nation
under the sovereignty of God. It is God’s
love letter to the children of Israel. We
study it incessantly. We read it in the
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synagogue each week, completing it in a
year. During the long centuries of Jewish
exile, it was our ancestors’ memory of
the past and hope for the future. It was,
said the German poet Heinrich Heine,
the “portable homeland” of the Jew.
Some Christians have found it hard to
understand the Jewish love of law. To
them it sometimes seems like an obsession
with detail, the “letter” rather than the
‘spirit.’”
We live in a world of great darkness in
which people are desperately searching
for meaning, purpose, happiness, joy,
direction, fulfillment, family values,
and more. While so much of the world
struggles, we are amazingly blessed,
fortunate and privileged to be charged by
the ideals, values and laws of the Torah
that truly provides a prescription for a
meaningful life. It is not ours alone and
we have no monopoly on its message. Etz
chaim hi, lamachazikim bah, it is a tree of
life for all those who hold on to it.
As we close in on seven long and intensive
weeks that began with the first of Elul
and concludes with Simchas Torah,
many of us feel burnt out, tired, and
sick of cooking, eating, long davening
and yes, even preparing and listening to
sermons and classes. It is no coincidence
that exactly when we begin to feel
Jewish holidays and observant life are
burdensome and difficult that we observe
Simchas Torah and remember how
fortunate and blessed we are to have
Torah and the true simcha it brings.
Rabbi Sacks writes elsewhere:
“If you want to understand Jews and
Judaism, think of Simchat Torah. It’s the
only festival that is the pure creation of
the Jewish People. All the others were
either written in the Torah or came about
through historical events, like Purim and
Hanukkah. Not so Simchat Torah, which
isn’t mentioned in the Torah, not even in
the Talmud. It appeared for the first time
in the early middle ages.
Now you might have thought that with
all their dispersion and persecution Jews
would have created a fast, but they didn’t.
They created a day of pure joy. And joy in
what? In the Torah, a book of law…If you
want to understand Jews and Judaism,
think of Simchat Torah and we realise that
Judaism is really a love story: the story of
the love of a people for a book, the book
with which we dance with on Simchat
Torah as if it were a bride.”
Next week, when Simchas Torah ends,
let’s not put our bride away in a closet or
Ark. Let’s continue to get to know her,
to fall in love with her, to celebrate our
relationship with her and to dance with
her throughout the year. Now is the time
to renew our commitment to study and
celebrate Torah. There is no shortage of
opportunities at BRS.
You will shortly be receiving our
incredible new Community and Adult
Education Brochure filled with classes,
programs, events and speakers on diverse
topics for diverse audiences. The Dr.
Yitzchak Belizon z”l Beis Medrash
and the Women’s Midrasha have more
offerings and learning opportunities than
ever. I encourage you to not just peruse
the brochure, but to sit down with a
pen and go through it carefully. Circle
the classes you are pledging to attend
and the learning opportunities you will
incorporate into your life this year. Put
them on your calendar and set alerts
to remind you of the daily or weekly
commitment or the special event you
don’t want to miss.
As we head into the final stretch of this
marathon season, I wish you a Chag
Sameach and a year filled with simchas
Torah, the joy of Torah and simchas
ha’chayim, the joy of life.
Chag Sameach and Good Shabbos,
Boca Raton Synagogue • Valuing Diversity • Celebrating Unity
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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blog via email at rabbisblog.brsonline.org
MAIN MINYAN GALA KIDDUSH
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
“I did not find this world
desolate when I entered it.
My ancestors planted for me
before I was born. So do I
choose to plant for those
who will come after me.”
We are looking forward to another year of great Kiddushim and the camaraderie
it brings. As the cost of a private Kiddush has become prohibitive, the monthly
Gala Kiddush affords those with a Simcha to share that Simcha at an affordable
price with the entire BRS community. Please consider joining our growing list of
sponsors to ensure the Kiddushim continue.
The Gala Kiddushim for this year are tentatively scheduled as follows:
Dates may be subject to change
October 25, 2016 (Simchat Torah)
November 16, 2016
December 24, 2016
January 4, 2017
March 11, 2017
June 10, 2017 (Graduation Kiddush)
Ta’anit 23a
Join the BRS Legacy Society
We are very grateful to our Executive Chef Sponsors who contributed $1,000
and our Sous Chef Sponsors for contributing $500. These sponsorships
make the Gala Kiddush possible.
Please join us as we embark on Boca Raton Synagogue’s Legacy Society
Campaign. This is a tremendous opportunity to secure the future of BRS through
endowments and planned giving vehicles.
Our Legacy Donors are members like yourself who want our cherished
synagogue to thrive and be there for future generations.
SOUS CHEF SPONSORS
Yaakov Kronfeld
Josiah & Natalie Lisman
George & Stephanie Saks
Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor
Your legacy gift will help preserve BRS’ future and ensure that YOU will be
remembered beyond your lifetime.
List in formation
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Executive Chef Sponsor $1,000
Sous Chef Sponsor $500
Bar Mitzvah / Aufruf $360
Bat Mitzvah / New Baby / Engagement $250
Birthday / Anniversary $100
Grandchild / Other Occasion $100
Sponsorships are announced from the pulpit on Shabbat morning of the
Kiddush and listed in the Weekly. If you would like to sponsor on any level in
this coming year, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org
or our Kiddush Club chairs, Donny Cohen and Avi Greenbaum.
SISTERHOOD NEWS
Daniel & Ellen Averbook
Dr. Avraham & Elana Belizon
Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan
Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen
Arye & Taliya Corbett
Samy & Illana Dwek
Rabbi Adam & Shira Englander
Irving Fitterman
Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman
Rabbi Simcha & Anna Freedman
Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg
Glen & Rosa Golish
Lynn W. Hahn
Paul Z”L & Helena Ijac
Shimmie & Beth Kaminetsky
Daniel & Susan Kaskel
Daniel & Caroline Katz
Dr. David & Sharona Kay
Rabbi Gene & Elka Klein Z”L
Robert & Linda Levy
Stephen & Linda Melcer
Lawrence Melcer
Michael & Jill Rose
Drs. David & Rand Schwartzwald
Gil & Lysee Stein
Mitchell & Lorys Stiel
Ted & Linda Struhl
Hommy & Syd Tannenbaum
Jules & Hanna Wagner Z”L
Dr. Neal & Bonnie Weinreb
Dr. Jonathan & Suri Winograd
Dr. David & Maxine Wolgin
Michael & Risa Zimmerman
Leaving a legacy is a Mitzvah!
Please contact Linda Melcer, Chairperson, at lam745@aol.com or Matthew Hocherman, Executive Director, at
mjh@brsonline.org to set up an appointment to begin your confidential conversation about your legacy planning.
SAVE THE DATES:
Tuesday, November 15 - Zumba and Yoga Night at BRS 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 11 - WOMEN'S HEALTH AND HALACHA DAY
We need volunteers to help with many organizational tasks for the day
and are asking for your help. Please contact Dianesaketkhou@hotmail.
com We are also seeking people who would like to sponsor one of
our incredible break-out sessions in honor or memory of a loved one.
Sessions will be on intimacy, depression, addiction, memory, health
insurance, CPR, and more. If interested please contact HindaBramnick@
gmail.com or (561) 756-3704.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
• Different families are going to make a variety of educational choices for their children. This must not lead to separation; we should strive
to find commonality with our fellow members.
• When you Daven, please be conscious of the person next to you and Daven in a voice you can hear, but won't disturb your neighbor.
All of these Mensch Messages have been submitted to the office. If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please email
us at office@BRSonline.org”
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SUKKOT SCHEDULE
CHOL HA’MOED
FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 21
Earliest Candle Lighting Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:20 pm
5:35 pm
6:00 pm
6:25 pm
6:28 pm
6:30 pm
The Community is warmly invited to a Simchat Beit Ha’Shoeiva
at 9:30 pm in the Sukkah of Alan & Susie Berger, 22169 Larkspur Trail
in Thornihill Green. Divrei Torah - Singing – Ruach
(Weather permitting)
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
6:42 am
Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 am
Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
9:00 am
Main Minyan (Rand Sanctuary)
9:00 am
Sermon: Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor)
9:30 am
Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash)
9:45 am
10:11 am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:30 am
Youth Tefillah Groups Daf Yomi (Social Hall)
5:15 pm
Rabbi’s Class
5:15 pm
Shylock’s Enduring Impact on Jewish Law and Thought
Marking the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death
6:00 pm
Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
Mincha
6:15 pm
Sh’kiah
6:46 pm
Seudah Shlishiet in Sukkah
Ma’ariv/Havdalah
7:21 pm
Daf Yomi
8:15 pm
9:00 pm
Ashkenazi Tikkun Leil Hoshana Rabbah (Shul Sukkah)
May One Use an Esrog that Served as a Sukkah Decoration?
with Rabbi Josh Flug
Sephardic Tikkun Leil Hoshana Rabbah 11:00 pm
HOSHANA RABBAH
EREV SHEMINI ATZERET
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Ashkenazi Neitz Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash)
6:55 am
Sephardic Shacharit 7:00 am
Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:15, 7:00 & 8:00 am
Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
6:25 pm
Candle Lighting with Shehechiyanu
6:27 pm
Mincha/Ma’ariv (Rand Sanctuary)
6:30 pm
DAILY
MINYAN TIMES
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
6:20 am
Social Hall
6:40 am
Sephardic Beit Midrash
6:20 am
Social Hall
6:40 am
6:20 am
Social Hall
6:40 am
Ashkenazi Shacharit
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
7:00 am
Social Hall
Sephardic Shacharit
8:00 am
Berdugo Beit Midrash
7:45 am
Rand Sanctuary
8:30 am
Social Hall
8:00 am
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
8:00 am
7:45 am
Social Hall
8:30 am
Social Hall
Ashkenazi Shacharit
Sephardic Shacharit
Ashkenazi Shacharit
Ashkenazi Shacharit
WEDNESDAY
Early Ashkenazi
Mincha
Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:25 pm
Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:25 pm
Late Ashkenazi Ma’ariv
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Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
3:50 pm
6:25 pm
6:25 pm
Social Hall
9:30 pm
Senders Library
SHEMINI ATZERET
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
6:43 am
Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 am
8:30 am
Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
Main Minyan (Rand Sanctuary)
9:00 am
Sermon: Rabbi Philip Moskowitz
Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor)
9:30 am
Teen Minyan (Shechet Beit Midrash - 2nd floor)
9:45 am
10:11 am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema Yizkor (Rand Sanctuary)
Approximately 10:30 am
Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:30 am
Rabbi’s Class (Rand Sanctuary)
5:25 pm
The Magnificent Eight:
What's the deal with the last 8 verses of the Torah?
Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger
Daf Yomi
5:25 pm
Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
6:25 pm
6:25 pm
Mincha (Rand Sanctuary)
Kiddy Hakafot (Social Hall) 6:40 - 7:10 pm
Sephardic Ma’ariv
6:55 pm
Ma’ariv/Hakafot
7:10 pm
After the first two Hakafot, we will divide into: Simchat Hakafot in the Ballroom
Hakafot in the Rand Sanctuary
Candle Lighting with Shehechiyanu
No Yom Tov Preparation Prior To
7:19 pm
SIMCHAT TORAH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) (Shacharit Only)
6:44 am
Ashkenazi Shacharit (Rand Sanctuary)
8:00 am
Sephardic Shacharit (Sephardic Beit Midrash)
8:15 am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema
10:12 am
Hakafot (Social Hall)
8:50 - 10:00 am
Aliyot10:00 am
SIMCHAT TORAH READING ASSIGNMENTS
Hashkoma Minyan: Room 211/212
Sephardic Minyan: Three stations in the Sephardic Beit Midrash
Main Minyan: Six stations in the Rand Sanctuary
Shtiebel Minyan: Basketball Court
Teen Minyan: Room 102
Gala Kiddush (Meat) 10:00 am
Kiddush available for women (Berdugo Beit Midrash)
10:00 am
Hakafot for Women (Berdugo Beit Midrash)
10:00 - 10:30 am
Magic Show for Kids (Rooms 106 & 107)
10:00 am
Women’s Shiur (Shechet Beit Midrash )
10:30 - 11:15 am
Properly Escorting the Shabbos Queen:
The Purpose and Significance of a Melave Malka
Chattanim & Mussaf
11:15 am SHARP
Daf Yomi 5:30 pm
Sephardic Mincha
6:25 pm
Mincha
6:30 pm
Dvar Torah - Rabbi Jonthan Kroll
Ma’ariv/Havdalah
7:19 pm
OCTOBER 28 & 29
PARSHAT BERESHIT
Earliest Candle Lighting
Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary)
Ma’ariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) (Rand Sanctuary)
5:15 pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:20 pm
6:22 pm
6:25 pm
7:16 pm
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAZAL TOV
Josh & Yael Geller on the birth of their son. AND to proud big brother, Benji.
KIDDUSH
Main Minyan Gala Kiddush on Simchat Torah is co-sponsored by our Sous Chef Sponsors listed on page 3.
Hashkama Minyan Kiddush on Shemini Atzeret sponsored by Gil & Lysee Stein and Hercules Roofing in honor of Tefilat Geshem.
Hashkama Minyan Kiddush on Shabbat & Simchat Torah sponsored by the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund.
Sephardic Kiddush sponsored by the Sephardic Minyan Kiddush Fund.
Joint Seduah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Jack & Rhoda Azar, Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide, Sylvia Broide, Robert & Elise Dolgow, Yocheved Hande,
Joshua & Liz Karsh, Yaakov Kronfeld, and Gene & Georgina Rice
MAZEL TOV TO OUR
SIMCHAT TORAH CHATTANIM
SHALOM ZACHOR & BRIT ANNOUNCEMENT
HOSHANA RABBAH LEARNING
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 22
SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH FOR KIDS
Please note the following learning opportunities taking place this
Saturday night, Leil Hoshana Rabbah • Rabbi Ben Sugerman will be giving a Daf Yomi Shiur in the Shul
Sukkah at 8:15 pm (weather permitting; otherwise it will take place
in the Social Hall).
• Rabbi Josh Flug will give a Chabura for men at 9:00 pm on “May
One Use an Esrog that Served as a Sukkah Decoration?” in the Shul
Sukkah. Chinese food will be provided for those attending. (weather
permitting; otherwise it will take place in the Social Hall).
• Sephardim will meet in the Sephardic Beit Midrash 11:00 am - 6:30
am
KOL HANE’ARIM TALLIT
We are only a few days away from once again using our
Guinness World Record gigantic and beautiful Kol Hane’arim
Tallit. We are in need of a team of at least 40 strong men to
volunteer on Simchat Torah morning in order to setup, hold,
and put away the Tallit. If you are interested in being part of
this team, please come to the front of the Rand Sanctuary at
11:00 am on Simchat Torah morning for the big event.
We are especially grateful to Dr. Ashi & Chava Weisstuch for their sponsorship of
the center of our Kol Hane'arim Tallit. The Weisstuchs have sponsored the Tallit
in loving memory of her beloved father, Henry Kamioner.
We would also like to thank our corner sponsors Moshe & Channi Bertram, Dr.
Robert and Judith Bruckstein, Saul & Bobbie Friedman, and Dr. Merv and Elaine
Jacobs.
Thank you all for allowing us to make this project a reality.
NEW SUNDAY DAVENING SCHEDULE
As of Sunday, October 30 the morning Ashkenazi Minyan schedule for
Sundays and Legal Holidays will follow the same schedule as the rest
of the week with the addition of a 9:15 am Minyan. Minyan times for
Sundays/Legal Holidays will be at 6:25 (6:15 on Laining days), 7:00, 7:45,
8:30 and 9:15. There will no longer be an 8:00 am or 9:00 am Minyan.
RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK’S CLASS
VIA SKYPE
Rabbanit Avigail Rock will begin teaching her weekly skype class this
Thursday, October 27 in the Board Room. The topic this year will be
“Tehillim: Finding Strength in the Darkness; Messages from King David
that Speak to our Souls.” The cost for the entire year is $100, and please
remember to register in advance. For more information, please contact
Penny Pearlman at myspenny613@aol.com
WOMEN'S MONDAY NIGHT
LEARNING PROGRAM
Begins next Monday, October 31. Join us for a 3 Part Series with Amy
Horowitz titled "The Wisdom of Shlomo". Also, Rabbi Simmy Shabtai will
be givin his class titled "A Tour of Toshba". For more information see the
flyer on page 16.
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The Gellers invite the entire community to a Shalom Zachor this Friday
night, October 21, at 9:00 pm at the home of Rabbi Ben & Aviva Gonsher,
7797 San Marcos Place, in Montoya West.
AND
Announce the Brit of their son on Wednesday morning, October 26, after
the 7:45 am Minyan at Boca Raton Synagogue.
Please join our Youth department for two incredible programs you will
NOT want them to miss. Please the page back of the Weekly for more
information.
SAFETY MESSAGE
Sukkot is a period in which we spend a great deal of time outdoors.
Please make sure your pool and its immediate vicinity are safe. As we
sit outdoors, we especially encourage those with young children to
be vigilant in their supervision. Additionally, because of the concerns
about Zika, everyone is encouraged to appropriately use bug repellent.
NEITZ (SUNRISE) MINYAN
ON HOSHANA RABBAH
Hoshana Rabbah, this Sunday, October 23 is considered the culmination
of the Days of Awe. There will be a slow, unrushed, Ashkenazi Neitz
Minyan in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash at 6:55 am. It is anticipated to
conclude by 8:45 am.
SIMCHAT TORAH GUIDELINES
In order to create the appropriate atmosphere in the Shul, and to
protect our children on Simchat Torah, we ask for full cooperation from
adults:
1. Zero tolerance for alcohol on the Hahn Judaic Campus on Simchat
Torah Night
2. Alcohol is restricted on Simchat Torah Day to designated areas
which will be under supervision.
SIMCHAT TORAH CANDY BAGS
Join us on the front lawn after Kol Hane’arim this Tuesday, October 25
to pick up your delicious candy bag! We greatly thank BRS Sisterhood
for generously sponsoring the over 1,000 candy bags.
ALIYOT FOR UNDER BAR MITZVAH
All boys from 9 years old and up are invited to receive Aliyot on Simchat
Torah morning at the Teen Minyan reading, provided that they have
been taught the proper way to receive an Aliyah.
SUNRISE MINYAN AT THE BEACH
Next Friday, October 28 at 7:05 am - Men and women welcome.
Watch the sun rise over the ocean as you connect with God
through prayer and inspiration. Meet at the Palmetto Park
Gazebo for a special inspirational Minyan. Please call the Shul
office (561) 394-0394 to confirm your attendance.
SHALSHELET BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM
BRS is proud to present the 11th annual Shalshelet Bat Mitzvah program!
Please join us for a 10-week series of classes about women throughout
Jewish history. This program is for Bat Mitzvah age girls and their
mothers, and is taught by Mrs. Michal Schochet and Mrs. Rina Lanner.
The first class will be held next Sunday morning, October 30. Please
e-mail Rebbitzen Yocheved Goldberg at goldbergmom@gmail.com to
register and for more information.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
DAILY
•
DAF YOMI (Sunday and Thursday)
with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212
Sponsored by the Albert & Yetta Lupin Memorial Foundation
in loving memory of Lois Lupin Salzman
• MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Thursday)
15 minutes before Mincha
• NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Thursday)
community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm
• NIGHT TIME DAF YOMI (Thursday)
with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105
WEDNESDAY
•
•
CUP OF JOE & KNOW
with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will not take place
MUSSAR/JEWISH SPIRITUALITY CLASS
with Anne Shoshana Deakter at 7:30 pm at her home, 7666
Cypress Crescent in Montoya Estates.
THURSDAY
•
•
RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK CLASS VIA SKYPE
at 9:30 am in the Board Room with Rabbanit Avigail Rock
INSPIRATIONAL WEEKLY MUSSAR SCHMOOZE
at 9:40 pm in the Senders Library BBQ wings from Chef Gersh
will be served.
BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC.
BIRTHDAYS
LIFE CYCLE
Simcha Freedman Ami Harow While the high holidays are over, the synagogue will be
extremely busy over the coming weeks with the Sukkot
holiday. We strongly encourage everyone to remain
vigilant during this festive time. If you see any suspicious
activity on the synagogue campus, please report it to the BRS staff or the
security team members immediately.
Additionally, many of the BRS members will be traveling during the
sukkot holiday. Please be aware of your surroundings and take necessary
precautions wherever your travels may take you.
If you are ready to help enhance the security of our community, please
consider joining the security team. Trainings for new and existing recruits
will recommence following the end of the upcoming holidays.
The Security Committee wishes you and your family a joyous Sukkot.
BIKUR CHOLIM
Succos in the hospital....You are permitted to eat prior to the Mitzvah
of Lulav and Esrog..if you are not able to get up from bed, you may
perform the mitzvah of the 4 spices while sitting or lying down.
Source: Guide for the Jewish Hospital Patient OU.
bikurcholimstan@gmail.com.
BOCA RATON COMMUNITY ERUV
The Boca Raton Community Eruv is in need of funds. Yearly membership
remains at $100 per family. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a
particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our
website www.bocaeruv.org or by contacting Chani Salamon at (561) 392-1026
for more information. Please help, as we ALL benefit from the Eruv. The Eruv
is something we all rely on and often take for granted. If you have not yet
contributed, please consider doing so in order to ensure that the Eruv can be
checked and maintained.
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Maurice Bensmihen
ANNIVERSARY
Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Lawrence & Linda Leshnik
Ken & Ricky Carter
Natan & Jessie Brownstein
CONDOLENCES TO
Rabbi Mordechai Cohen and Dr. Eli Cohen & Dr. Meyer Cohen on the
passing of their beloved brother and unlc, Moshe Cohen.
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
For members of BRS Community.
For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) 394-0394
Moshe Applebaum
Moshe Zvi ben Rochel Leah
Yosef Chaim ben Faiga
Merv Jacobs
Meir ben Sarah
Stuart Silverman
Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah
Marcus Witztum
Mordechai ben Malka
Chayim ben Rashi
Chaim ben Rachel
Josef Yitzchak ben Baila Rochel
Bob Strauss
Chaim HaLevi ben Ziporah
Larry Perkins
Yisrael Aaron ben Bayla Golda
___________________________
Helen Ijac
Alta Haita bat Devorah
BRS VOLUNTEER SECURITY TEAM
The Security Committee would like to commend the BRS
family for the wonderful Yaamim Noraaim experience.
We hope that the sense of security at our synagogue
helped enhance your davening and made for a more
meaningful experience for you and your family.
Jeremy Jacob
Yoni Greenblatt
Joan Noven
Rochel Tova bat Malka
Ariella Berman
Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka
Chana Guta bat Rochel
Noa Maya Carmel
Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel
Jacquie Padow
Ya’akova Chava Rus bat Beyla
Or Ester bat Dina Rivka
Wendy Wasserstrom
Zehava bat Chaya
Lily Lerman
Libi Chana bat Golda Chava
Hensha Hadassah bat Sarah Rochel
Eden Malka bat Ravit
Sara Leah bat Maya Elanit
Jean Cohen
Eta Chaya bat Rachel
Victoria Romano
Vida bat Sol
YAHRZEITS
Sylvia Pruzansky in memory of her mother-in-law Pesha Baila Pruzansky, 19 Tishrei
Shifra Zwick in memory of her father
Rabbi Shlomo Nulman, 19 Tishrei
Kenneth Bender in memory of his father Joseph Joel Pitt, 19 Tishrei
Robert Pearlman in memory of his father Cyril Pearlman, 19 Tishrei
Dr. Sara Brudnoy in memory of her father Israel Serchuk, 19 Tishrei
Shari Hirth in memory of her uncle
Martin Samowitz, 19 Tishrei
Frances Marx in memory of her brother
Sol Popper, 20 Tishrei
Tony Gelbart in memory of his father
Bernard Gelbart, 20 Tishrei
Richard Berg in memory of his aunt
Ethel Seiden, 21 Tishrei
Joel Clayman in memory of his father
William B. Clayman, 21 Tishrei
Georgina Rice in memory of her father
Michael Lewis, 22 Tishrei
Avi Tansman in memory of his uncle
Victor Wolkowicz, 22 Tishrei
Dr. Robert Dolgow in memory of his father Edward Dolgow, 22 Tishrei
Dr. Jack Azar in memory of his mother
Rena Azar Cohen, 22 Tishrei
Warren Factor in memory of his father
Anthony Factor, 23 Tishrei
Rabbi Josh Broide in memory of his grandmother Yetta Katz, 23 Tishrei
Jeffrey Gerstin in memory of his father
Harry J. Gerstin, 23 Tishrei
Sylvia Broide in memory of her mother
Yetta Katz, 23 Tishrei
Jack Hanoka in memory of his grandfather Marco Penso, 23 Tishrei
Barbara Frenkel in memory of her mother Ruth Lerner Delman, 23 Tishrei
Yocheved Hande in memory of her mother Lillian Beckenstein Horowitz, 25 Tishrei
Daniel Masri in memory of his father
Joseph Masri, 25 Tishrei
Dena Ballew in memory of her father
Sheldon C White, 25 Tishrei
Natalie Halperin in memory of her mother Frances Mager, 25 Tishrei
Dr. Jaime Alalu in memory of his brother
Leon Alalu, 25 Tishrei
Liz Karsh in memory of her mother
Esther Shemesh, 25 Tishrei
Debra Halperin in memory of her father
Isadore Moore, 26 Tishrei
Leah Weintraub in memory of her mother Yocheved Bas Yaakov, 26 Tishrei
Yaakov Kronfeld in memory of his mother Yetta E Kronfeld, 26 Tishrei
Pamela Silverman in memory of her mother Ilene Tauman, 26 Tishrei
ISRAEL UPDATE
SOCIAL ACTION
In a new attempt to facilitate an economic boycott of Israel, the UN’s Commissioner on Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid AlHussein of Jordan, is demanding a blacklist of Israeli and international companies doing business in the West Bank, Golan, and eastern
Jerusalem. From Honest Reporting: Ties which can qualify a business for the Black List include those with any branches in the
territories. These include, for example, banks which could be boycotted by the UN under the criteria set out by Al-Hussein even if
its main operation centers are not situated in the West Bank or the Golan Heights. Officials from the Israeli Foreign Ministry have
said that that the implementation of the resolution could result in an economic disaster for the State of Israel since Israeli businesses
operating outside Israel will be threatened with consumer boycotts. Furthermore, international corporations operating in Israel will be
forced to choose between having their products labelled by the UN or activity in large parts of Israel.
Save the Date: Sunday evening, November 13 -, Gary Kenzer, National USA Executive Director Honest Reporting "Social Media and Advocacy
for Israel"
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
ROBERT ALAN “BOB” LEVINSON
Is an American private investigator and retired DEA and
CIA agent. He was taken hostage on March 9, 2007 when
visiting Iran’s Kish Island and is currently the longest
held hostage in American history.
AVRAHAM BEN AGERNISH
Avera (Avraham) Mengitsu is an Israeli civilian with a
history of severe depression and mental illness. He crossed
into Gaza in September 2014. Hamas has recently admitted
that they are holding him captive but there is no additional
information on his condition.
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)
PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS
Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of
our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher
Kaplan, Adam Barel, Shayna Bender, Raz Ben-Zikry, Shani Ben
Zikry, Judah Baum, Rotem Bronfman, Stav Gare, Gavriella Wolff,
Aviad Halfon, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Mikki Kowal,
Ami Lieder, Daniel Louis, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Rafael
Nissim ben Moshe Israel, Akiva Strauss, Elad Shachar,
Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss,
Kevin Schechter, Chanan Wolfson, Eitan Yitzchak ben
Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Judah Makover, Amir
Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean
Tansman, Joshua Weiss, Noah Weiss, Dani Matilsky, Seth Weiss and
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Hannah Katz.
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.
The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue
‫המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון‬
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 21
‫שבת חול המועד—שמיני עצרת‬
Shabbat Hol ha-Mo’ed—Shemini Atzeret
OCTOBER 23
OCTOBER 24
‫הושענא רבא‬
‫שמיני עצרת‬
1:00AM T IKKUN
7:05AM S HAHARIT
8:00PM SHAHARIT
6:25PM M INHAH
6:26PM CANDLE LIGHTING
6:58PM E ARLIEST S HEMA
7:20PM EARLIEST KIDDUSH
6:43AM S HAHARIT
8:30AM S HAHARIT
5:30PM RABBI’S CLASS
6:25PM MINHAH
6:55PM A RVIT
OCTOBER 25
‫שמחת תורה‬
6:44AM S HAHARIT
8:15AM S HAHARIT
6:25PM MINHAH
7:19PM H AVDALAH
Minyan News
OCTOBER 26
7:07AM S HAHARIT
7:55AM S HAHARIT
6:25PM M INHAH
OCTOBER 27
7:07AM S HAHARIT
7:55AM S HAHARIT
6:25PM M INHAH
‫חול המועד סוכות‬
7:04AM S HAHARIT
8:00AM S HAHARIT
6:25PM M INHAH
7:00PM EARLIEST SHEMA
9:00PM SIMHAT BEIT HASHO’EIVAH
OCTOBER 28
7:08AM S HAHARIT
7:55AM S HAHARIT
6:20PM M INHAH
6:54PM EARLIEST SHEMA
‫שבת‬
OCTOBER 22
‫שבת חול המועד‬
6:42AM S HAHARIT
8:40AM S HIUR
9:00AM S HAHARIT
5:15PM R ABBI ’ S C LASS
6:00PM M INHAH
7:21PM HAVDALAH
7:55PM R ABBENU T AM
1:00AM T IKKUN
OCTOBER 29
‫בראשית‬
6:46AM S HAHARIT
8:40AM S HIUR
9:00AM S HAHARIT
5:10PM R ABBI ’ S C LASS
6:05PM M INHAH
7:16PM HAVDALAH
7:50PM R ABBENU T AM
Sukkot Thought
While the Beit ha-Mikdash stood, only those in its vicinity took a
lulav and etrog all seven days; everybody else only did so on the first
day of Yom Tov. After the hurban, R. Yohanan ben Zakkai
established that everybody, regardless of where they live, take a
lulav and etrog all seven days as a means of remembering the
Mikdash.
The Midrash writes that the lulav and etrog are considered to be
symbols of having emerged victorious from battle. We are proud
to have made it through Yom ha-Kippurim and celebrate our newly
cleansed spiritual state.
While this status cannot last forever, in the four days between Yom
ha-Kippurim and Sukkot we are busy taking care building sukkot and
purchasing and arranging the lulav and etrog. It’s so all
encompassing that we practically don’t really have any time to do
violate any aveirot. Hatam Sofer explains that even days later, on the
first day of Sukkot, we are still able to be proud of our victory and
new spiritual status. After a full day of Yom Tov however, we
cannot be so sure of ourselves anymore and therefore, the mitzvah
of lulav and etrog no longer applies.
Those celebrating Sukkot in Yerushalayim however, are directly in
Hashem’s presence for the entire holiday and experience it on a
spiritually exalted state. They can therefore be fully confident that
no sin will befall them during their sojourn in Hashem’s city and
can perform the mitzvah of lulav and etrog for all seven days.
Rabbi David Shabtai, MD
Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan
rds@BRSonline.org
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In our post-hurban world, we indeed celebrate with the lulav for
seven days. But not because we are confident in our spirituality,
but rather with no centralized source of spiritual inspiration, we
must strive to have those experiences wherever we may live.
BRS TEEN DEPARTMENT
BRAIDING WITH A TWIST
Join us for a night of fun and inspiration for mothers & daughters (middle and high school age)
as we learn the secrets of challah and learn some amazing challah braiding skills
Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 pm in Social Hall. Cost is $5
Please register online at brsonline.org/challahbake
NCSY SUMMER PROGRAMS OPEN HOUSE
Learn about the incredible traveling and learning opportunities
that await you this summer with NCSY!
November 14, Monday night, at 8:00 pm
Location TBD
THE BRS ACHARAI FELLOWSHIP
Due to popular demand, applications have been extended till October 30.
Please make sure you apply online at www.brsonline.org/acharai
BRS hosting NCSY Israel Political Advocacy Shabbaton
All teens are welcomed to join us November 12, weekend and learn about how you can make
a difference when it comes to Israel and the skills needed for advocating!
Stay tuned for more information.
BRS YOUTH DEPARTMENT
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‫במערבא‬
NEWS FROM THE WEST
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED ‫שבת חול המועד סוכות‬
SHEMINI ATZERET ‫שמיני עצרת‬
SIMCHAT TORAH ‫שמחת תורה עצרת‬
@KATZ HILLEL DAY SCHOOL | 21001 95TH AVE | BRSWEST.NET | (561) 909-0234
Erev Shabbat
Pre Shabbos Chasiddus
Mincha
Candle Lighting
Shabbat
Rashi Shiur
Shacharit
Youth Groups
Shiur: Ramban
Mincha / Seuda
Maariv / Havdalah
Erev Yom Tov
Mincha
Candle Lighting
Shemini Atzeret
Shacharit
Youth Groups
Yizkor
Mincha
Shiur: Showering
Maariv / Hakafot
Candle Lighting
Simchat Torah
Shacharit
Hakafos
Aliyot
Chassanim
Sinai Simchat Torah
Mincha
Neilat HaChag
Maariv / Havdalah
THIS
AT
SHABB
THE
WORLD OF THE
RAMBAN
‫"וֶהֱוֵי‬
‫ אֲשֶׁר תּוּכַל‬,‫זָהִיר לִקְרוֹת בַּתּוֹרָה תָּמִיד‬
ֹ‫ וְכַאֲשֶׁר תָּקוּם מִן הַסֵּפֶר תְּחַפֵּשֹ בַּאֲשֶׁר לָמַדְתָּ אִם יֵשׁ בּו‬.ּ‫לְקַיְּמָה‬
.ֹ‫דָבָר אֲשֶׁר תּוּכַל לְקַיְּמו‬
Be careful to read the torah always, so that you may be able to
uphold it. and when you rise from study, Search in that which you
learned if there is something that you can observe
SHABBAT MORNINGS | 8:30AM
RABBI RAEL BLUMENTHAL
SHABBAT AND YOM TOV NOTES
THANK YOU: To the Gabbaim, Baalei TeÞllah, Baalei Keriah, all
those who helped set up the shul, the kiddush committee,
and break fast sponsors, for an amazing Yamim Noraim!
THANK YOU: To Lisa Loewinger for arranging the Sukkah Hop,
and thank you too all those hosting hop stops!
THANK YOU: To all those who are assisting in building our
new BRS West Sukkah! Following Maariv on Simcha Torah,
we will be taking the sukkah down. Your assistance is
greatly appreciated.
KIDDUSH ON SHABBAT IS SPONSORED BY ADAM AND GEORGETTE ELISHA
GALA KIDDUSH ON SIMCHAT TORAH IS SPONSORED BY MARTY AND SUSAN BODNER
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21-Oct
6:00 PM
6:25 PM
6:28 PM
21-Oct
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
5:20PM
6:20 PM
7:21 PM
22-Oct
6:25 PM
6:27 PM
23-Oct
8:30 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
5:30 PM
5:45 PM
6:45 PM
Earliest 7:19 PM
24-Oct
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
4:15 PM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
7:19 PM
PRAYER 101
5 Steps to a New YOU!!
Boca Raton Synagogue
Info & Registration
www.BRSonline.org/Prayer101
SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY TRIPS TO ISRAEL
JWRP - JeWish Women’s Renaissance PRoJect
CommuniTy mission To israel
FRee trip to israel for moms with children under 18 who are not connected
Join the Jewish Federation of south Palm Beach county
along with Rabbi efrem Goldberg & Rabbi Josh Broide &
amazing people from all over our community - noV 2017
with the Jewihish community. Trip
#1: December 2016 - soLD oUt
Trip #2: may 2017 ~ Trip #3: nov/Dec 2017
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!! Session 1 is Coming Soon!!
Prayer 101 – 5 Steps to a New You!
7:00pm - 8:00pm
There are four primary misconceptions that prevent us from effectively communicating with our Creator through prayer.
It feels like we are talking to a wall. Since we don’t actually see God or sense Him with any of our five senses, how can we have
a
conversation with Him? A one-way dialogue is awkward at best; at worst a little crazy. It makes no sense to pray to God if He knows our needs.
He’ll either give us what we want if we need it, or He won’t if we don’t. How can prayer change His mind? God doesn’t seem to answer our prayers.
Sometimes we pray for an ill person and he dies anyway. Or we pray for years to find a soul-mate or to have children and our requests go unanswered. So why keep
trying? Standardized prayer is a drag. How can you have a natural conversation with someone if you don’t get to decide what to say and when to say it? That’s not called
communication.
This series will explore each of these questions and see how a small change in perspective can make all the difference.
November 3, 2016
1.
Introduction to Prayer
This class will serve an introduction to the subject of Jewish prayer. What is Prayer? Where did prayer come from? What are some of the basic skills? We will open the
siddur and demonstrate how prayer can help us unlock the secret to becoming the individuals that we know we are meant to be.
November 10, 2016
2.
The Morning Blessings Stretch
What’s with Judaism and all these blessings? Does G-d really need my blessing? Who is blessing who? This class will demonstrate how every blessing is not only
about G-d, but has more to do with each of us that we ever could have imagined.
November 17, 2016
3.
Warming up with Kriat Shema
The Shema is a declaration of faith, a pledge of allegiance to One God. It is said upon arising in the morning and upon going to sleep at night. It is said when praising God
and when beseeching Him. It is the first prayer that a Jewish child is taught to say. It is the last words a Jew says prior to death. What makes this prayer so special?
December 8, 2016
4.
Stand Up and Get Moving
We’ve been preparing and working really hard to get to this point of the prayer service. Now that we have spent time stretching and
warming up its time to have a personal conversation with G-d. But what do I say? What if I have a personal request, where can I insert it?
How can I make the most out of this special moment.
December 15, 2016
5.
Cool Down and Make it a Great Day
Just when you think that it’s over, there is one more critical aspect to the service. Unfortunately it’s one of the most neglected pieces
and a reason why many people don’t get any substantial results. Join us as we conclude the series and solidify all of the lessons we
learned to ensure that you can become a new you.
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Rabbi Josh Broide
(561) 702-3864
RJB@BRSonline.org
GUEST RABBONIM
WOMEN’S MONDAY NIGHT
LEARNING PROGRAM
BEGINS OCTOBER 31
7:45 - 8:30 pm
A Tour of Toshba
By Rabbi Simmy Shabtai
8:30 - 9:15 pm
The Wisdom of Shlomo
3 Part Series
By Mrs. Amy Horowitz
YOUTH LEARNING
Wednesday Night
Grades 2-8 Chavrusa Program
With TTB Yeshiva
-Resumes After Sukkot
Shabbat Afternoon
Avos Ubanim
AFTERNOON KOLLEL
RESUMES NOVEMBER 9
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Women’s Midrasha
Monday Nights
WOMEN’S MONDAY NIGHT
SPEAKER SERIES
8:30 - 9:15 pm
Sponsored by Joel and Deborah
Clayman in memory of
Savta Hilda Clayman
Mrs. Amy Horowitz - Oct. 31, Nov. 14
& 21
Mrs. Gita Guttman - Dec. 5, 12 & 19
Mrs. Rina Lanner - Jan. 2, 9, & 16
Mrs. Danielle Grajower - Feb. 13, 20
& 27
Mrs. Amy Horowitz - Feb. 27, March
6 & 13
A TOUR OF TOSHBA
(TORAH SHE’BE’AL PEH)
Mondays at 7:45 pm
with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai
Sponsored by Arnold and Hinda
Bramnick in honor of
nley and Helen Bramnick
Sta
Rabbi
Special Programs
RABBANIT YEMIMA
MIZRACHI MONTHLY
VIDEO PRESENTATION
SHALSHELET MOTHER/
DAUGHTER BAT MITZVAH
PROGRAM
WOMEN’S SHABBAT CLASS:
FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN
Shabbat afternoons
2 hours before Mincha
Continues Spring 2017
Weekly Classes
THE BOOK OF SHMUEL II
Wednesday at 9:15 am
with Mrs. Malka Morris
SEFER TEHILLIM
Thursdays at 9:30 am
with
Rabbanit Avigail Rock
via video
LIVING WITH EMUNAH:
FEELING HASHEM IN
OUR DAILY LIVES
Wednesdays at 8:45 am
with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
For more information contact
Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org or 347.439.7031
Boca Raton Synagogue • Hahn Judaic Campus
7900 Montoya Circle North, Boca Raton, FL 33433-4912
tel 561.394.0394 • fax 561.394.0180 • office@brsonline.org • www.brsonline.org
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KOL HANEARIM TALLIT ORDER FORM
It is with great pride and excitement that that Boca Raton Synagogue is the Guinness World Record holder for
the world’s largest Tallit. The Tallit is made of 49 Tallitot! It is the size of a half basketball court. It can hold
700 children comfortably beneath it.
Kol Hanearim is a time to celebrate our children and grandchildren’s Torah learning. We hope everyone
in the community will use this as an opportunity to have their children and grandchildren and even great
grandchildren’s names added to this Tallit. The children may even be able to look up and find their name when
they all come together under the Tallit on Simchat Torah.
The cost to have a name embroidered on the Tallit is $4 per letter. All names will be embroidered in English
and will be spelled the same way they are submitted on the form below. If you have any questions, please
contact Cherelle in the Shul oﬃce at 561-394-0394.
The deadline to submit your form to the Shul oﬃce with payment is Friday, June 30, 2017.
YOUR NAME ______________________________
These names are
FIRST NAME (REQUIRED)
PHONE NUMBER____________________
NEW or
ADDITIONAL*
NAMES ON TALLIT
MIDDLE NAME (OPTIONAL)
LAST NAME (REQUIRED)
TOTAL # OF LETTERS
TOTAL X $4
TOTAL
We are especially grateful to Dr. Ashi & Chava Weisstuch for their sponsorship of the center of our Kol Hane’arim
Tallit. The Weisstuchs have sponsored the Tallit in loving memory of her beloved father, Henry Kamioner.
We would also like to thank our corner sponsors Moshe & Channi Bertram, Dr. Robert and Judith Bruckstein,
Saul & Bobbie Friedman, and Dr. Merv and Elaine Jacobs.
*If you are adding names to an already existing family box, you have the option of either paying
to have all of the names redone so they appear on one box or you can just pay for the additional
names you would like added, and we will have it placed under the currently existing family box.
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Pillar Society
Seven years ago, Boca Raton Synagogue launched the Pillar
Society for those members that wish to help our synagogue
continue to offer the highest possible level of educational,
religious, and social programming to our community. The
Pillar Society provides a backbone to our community, and your
commitment enables the Shul to provide for the needs of all our
members, regardless of their ability to pay.
Boca Raton Synagogue would like to thank the families that have
already committed to the 2016/2017 Pillar Society.
We appeal to you and others to become members of The Pillar
Society – to be the leaders of Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut
Chasadim in our community.
•
•
•
•
Emerald Pillar $25,000
Diamond Pillar $18,000
Platinum Pillar $12,000
Gold Pillar $6,000
• Sapphire Pillar $4,000
(for Families age 70 and over)
• Silver Pillar $3,600
(for Families ages 36 and
under)
General Membership
• Family Membership $2,000
• Single Membership $1,200
q THE 2016-2017 PILLAR SOCIETY q
CAMPAIGN IS NOW UNDERWAY
EMERALD
GOLD
Daniel & Dr. Liora Adler
Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas
Lisa Kaufman Bensmihen
Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen
Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen
Dr. Meyer & Laura Cohen
Dr. William & Debbie Rand
Nachman & Jamie Feig
Dr. Mark & Tilda Fisher
Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman
Eli & Amy Buzaglo
Michael & Barbara Frenkel
Leo & Heni Ehrlich
Hensha Gansbourg
Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg
Yaakov Kronfeld
Murray & Basheva Goldberg
Lothar & Carlyn Mayer
Glen & Rosa Golish
Michael & Jill Rose
Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum
Lewis & Helene Stahl
Drs. Charles & Simone Griff
Elaine Trachtenberg
Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin
Skipper & Sari Vine
Dr. Moshe & Shari Hirth
Harry & Marilyn Wanderer
Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter
Dr. Mervin & Elaine Jacobs
Dr. David & Sharona Kay
Gary & Judi Krasna
Lynn W. Hahn
Daniel & Caroline Katz
Larry & Deborah Silver
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
Philip & Jennifer Landau
Drs. Joseph & Seema Loskove
Dr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine
Stephen & Linda Melcer
Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover
Dr. Daniel & Rachel Rudensky
Mike Senders
Dr. Leor & Gabriela Skoczylas
Dr. Dan & Eve Sperling
Dr. Josh & Stephanie Stern
Teddy & Linda Struhl
Dr. Jonathan & Suri Winograd
Dr. David & Maxine Wolgin
Michael & Risa Zimmerman
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dr. Neal & Bonnie Weinreb
SILVER
Dr. Danny & Emely Aghion
Rick & Dr. Penina Dorfman
Ayal & Deena Frist
Dr. Evan & Ilana Landau
Aron & Penina Schoenfeld
Gil & Lysee Stein
Dr. Ashi & Chava Weisstuch
Anonymous
SAPPHIRE
Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan
Rabbi Samuel & Beatrice Levine
Bob & Penny Pearlman
To join the Pillar Society for 2016/2017 please contact Mattthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org or (561) 394-0394.
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The Boca Raton Synagogue Sisterhood wishes all a very happy and sweet new year.
May we all be inscribed in the book of life.
Dr. Daniel & Emely Aghion & Family
Hena & Abe Aloof & Family
Avigayil Alperin
Bina & Jason Asher & Family
Ellen & Daniel Averbook
Rhoda & Jack Azar
Dr. & Mrs. Alan Bakst
Maya & Judah Beck & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Bierly
Ruth Bejar
Dr. & Mrs. Avraham Belizon
Irene & Ira Berger
Phyllis & Floyd Bernstein
Ruth Bleiman
Shari & Gil Bloom & Family
Rabbi Rael & Aliza Blumenthal & Family
Hinda & Arnold Bramnick
Rabbi Kenneth & Ruchie Brander & Family
Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide & Family
BRS Maintenance Staff
Sara & David Brudnoy
Jordana & Rotem Carmel & Family
Mrs. Jean Cohen & Family
Orlie & Eli Cohen & Family
Sue & Stephen Colman & Family
Drs. Miriam & David Dalin
Sarah & Simcha David & Family
Dr. Daniel & Anne Deakter & Family
Michele & Chayim Dimont & Family
Amy Downs
Rabbi Rafi & Rachel Draiman & Family
Rabbi Gershon & Shoshana Eisenberger
Shira & Adam Englander & Family
Rabbi Jerry & Jane Epstein
Mrs. Shirley Eschwege
Marcia Feldman
The Ferber Family
Debbie & Simcha Firestone & Family
Mona & Alan Fisher
Vicki Fishof
Cara & Benjamin Freedman & Family
Barbara & Michael Frenkel
Shirley & Allen Girnun
Simone & Charles Griff & Family
Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg & Family
Linda & Harvey Gordon
Rachel & David Greenbaum & Family
Bayla Kieffer
The Haik Family
Mrs. Yocheved Hande & Family
The Harow Family
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hauptman
Anita & Sam Heering & Family
The Herschberg Family
Tova & Matthew Hocherman & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Hollander
Beverly & Marty Jacob & Family
Cherelle Jones
Gigi & Jerry Kaminetzky & Family
Linda & Steve Katz
Dr. & Mrs. Aaron Kaweblum
The Kay Family
The Kieffer Family
Carla & Jeffrey Klein
Rina & Mark Kotok
Judi & Gary Krasna & Family
Chana Leah & Daniel Lacesa
Hyla & Stuart Levine
Shari & Elliot Levontin & Family
Dr. Gary & Patti Lieber
Michal & Daniel Lunski
Esty & Michael Lupin & Family
Leorah & Akiva Marcus & Family
Dr. Oren & Shoshana Masory
Jessica & Mark Matiash & Family
Shirley & Marcus Mayer & Family
The Menczer Family
Dr. Gary & Elaine Mendelow & Family
Reina & Elie Mendelson
Jessica Michael
Rabbi Phillip & Arielle Moskowitz & Family
The Muschel Family
Joan & Howard Noven
Devora & Avi Orlan & Family
Elana & Ken Ostroff & Family
Jacquie Padow & Theo Klewansky
Penny & Bob Pearlman
Dorothy & Larry Perkins
Kerry Purcell
Dr. & Mrs. William Rand & Family
Rena & Steve Rantz & Family
Drs. Juliana & Elan Rosenblat
The Rosman Family
Rita & Sam Rubin
The Saketkhou Family
Stephanie & George Saks
Sara & Martin Schandelson & Family
Andrea Scharlat
Dana & Barry Schechter & Family
Gloria & Bennett Schreiber
Rabbi David & Monica Shabtai & Family
Rabbi Simmy & Devora Shabtai & Family
Debbie & Daniel Sheinbein
Penina & Aron Schoenfeld & Family
Judy & Jeffrey Siegel
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Silkin
Eve & Dan Sperling
Liz & Carmi Stadlan
The Stein Family
Lysee & Gil Stein & Family
Lorys & Mitchell Stiel & Family
Sheryl & Robert Strauss
Syd & Hommy Tannenbaum
Melinda & Avi Tansman & Family
Estelle & Norman Wald & Family
The Wasserstrom Family
The Wax Family
Bonnie & Neal Weinreb
Mr. & Mrs. Farley Weiss
Yaffi & Matan Wexler & Family
Joy & Barry Wolfson & Family
Rachel & Akiva Wolk & Family
Rabbi Eli & Batsheva Zians & Family
Peggy & Philip Zimmerman
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE BECOME SISTERHOOD MEMBERS
IF YOU HAVE NOT JOINED GO TO WWW.BRSONLINE.ORG/SISTERHOOD
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Join the BRS Youth community
for our incredible Sukkah Hops
and Stops. Children up to
2nd grade, join us in the Shul
Sukkah to create your very
own Candy Sukkah. 3rd- 5th
graders will join our incredible
group leaders & Group leaders
in training on a fun Sukkah hop
with great snacks & activities.
In the event of rain all groups
will meet in the Berdugo Beit
Midrash for an indoor activity.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Hahn Judaic Campus
7900 Montoya Circle N • Boca Raton, Florida 33433-4912
(561) 394.0394• www.brsonline.org
MAGIC SHOWS
Two Magic Shows for the BRS Youth!
October 25, Simchat Torah morning
FOR AGES 3-6
Room 107 at 10:00 am
FOR AGES 7-11
Room 106 at 10:00 am
(No Parents Allowed)
We welcome back one of our favorite
magicians for a spectacular show.
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7900 Montoya Circle N • Boca Raton, Florida 33433-4912

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