B’nai Torah CongregaTionShaBBaT ServiCeSparashat b’hukkotaiJune 4, 201627 iyar 5776

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ShaBBaT Shalom

This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Mildred & Abby Levinez”l

Mazal tov to our bar Mitzvah, Luke hirshand to his parents, hope & seth hirsh

Main sanCtuary

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oUr ShaBBaT and feSTival ServiCeSpARASHAT b’HukkoTAitorah: Leviticus 27:1 - 34, p. 753haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 - 17;14, p. 763reader: Luke hirsh

HAvuRAT SHAbbAT services will resume in the Fall

MincHA/MA’ARiv June 4, 8:15 p.m.

cAndle ligHTing June 10, 7:55 p.m.

kidduSH the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the education social Center. PLEASE NOTE: The kiddush will remain closed until the services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

“MAking THe oMeR counT pRojecT” the omer refers to the 49 day period between passover and shavuot, when it is customary to verbally “count” each day with a special blessing recitation. We are asking families to donate a dollar for each day, culminating at $49 per family.

this year, the collection will benefit the children of Flint, Mi who are victims of great devastation due to a tainted water system. Donations will go directly to the Flint child Health & development Fund. please make checks payable to b’nai torah Congregation (memo line: omer project), or visit www.btcboca.org/omerproject. For more information please contact summer Faerman at summerf@bnai-torah.org or (561) 392-8566. Booklets are available in the lobby.

SeRvice noTeS: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during shabbat. please do not save seats. please refrain from chewing gum while in services. automated external Defibrillator located in lobby by the Glassman Chapel.

Counting the Omer

Making the Omer COunt

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B’nai Torah happeningSjeWiSH uniTY dAY - MondAY, june 6, 7:00 p.M. presented by the Jewish Federation of spbC. Join the community for a special

program at Fau’s Carole & barry kaye auditorium featuring rabbi David steinhardt, rabbi efrem Goldberg and rabbi Dan Levin with special guests Congressman ted Deutch and russell F. robinson, Ceo, Jewish national Fund (JnF). there is no charge, but rsVp is

required. For more information, contact Josh broide at joshb@bocafed.org or Jessica Dorfman at jessicad@bocafed.org.

SHAvuoT leARning: eXploRing judAiSM’S gReAT debATeS - SATuRdAY, june 11, 8:00 p.M.Following shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv services, rabbi steinhardt, rabbi englander and rabbi rikki arad will present some of the great debates in the history of Jewish tradition. how were these disagreements managed productively, and how did they create seemingly irreconcilable differences that linger to this day? Join us and add your voice to these ongoing conversations. Followed by a dairy dessert reception.

SHAvuoT SeRviceS: First Day - SundAY, june 12, 8:45 A.M. - Main sanctuaryseConD Day (YizkoR) - MondAY, june 13, 8:45 A.M. - Main sanctuary

FjMc AT THe bAll pARk - SundAY, june 26, 1:00 p.M. your whole family is invited to join btC Men’s Club for JeWish heritaGe Day

at Marlins park. cost: $40/ticket - Lower Level seats (section 6); $15/bus transportation - optional. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact Larry Faerman at (561) 860-3241 or larryfaerman@gmail.com.

THe 2017 conceRT SeRieS is just around the corner, with very special programs in store, among them a fabulous concert honoring Cantor udi and Varda spielman celebrating udi’s 10 year anniversary at b’nai torah. We invite you to join our family of sponsors, patrons and Friends, as we prepare for the coming season. please call arthur stark (708) 502-1770 or elysa stark (561) 392-8566 for more information.

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WoMen’S leAgue oF b’nAi ToRAH congRegATion Women’s League offers a dynamic mix of activities. Women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers in and out of the home participate. For more information, visit our website at www.wlbtc.org or contact joanne Shulman, WLbtC president

at (508) 789-9076 or joanne.shulmanssa@gmail.com

WoMen’S leAgue judAicA SHopbeginning june 1st, the shop will be operating on summer hours:

Monday - thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday - sunday: CLoseD. We will be closed in july for inventory. appointments outside of the shop

hours can be arranged by calling robin schwartz at (914) 329-1025.

SpeciAl SuMMeR SAle! 25% oFF all merchandise during the month of June!(Sale excludes books, cards, mezuzah scrolls and tefillin)

We are looking for volunteers to work in the Judaica shop with shifts starting at 2-3 hour intervals. earn some “mitzvah credits”

while you help support our student scholarship fund!

Men’S club oF b’nAi ToRAH congRegATionMen’s Club invites new members, volunteers and ideas for initiatives year-round. please contact larry Faerman, president, at larryfaerman@gmail.com or (561) 860-3241.

looking FoR An eASY SuMMeR MiTzvAH? please join us in the Glassman Chapel for minyan. We need your help to make a minyan during the summer months when some of our “regulars” are away. Times: sunday: 8:45 a.m.; Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.; sunday - thursday: 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Julie risisky, ritual Facilitator at (561) 392-8566 ext. 357.

WLBTC

Women’S leagUe & men’S ClUB

pARking ReMindeR: please park your cars in designated parking spots only, and not along the edges of the curb, as this can create potential hazards. pleASe do not park in a reserved parking space that doesn’t have your name on it. Thank you.

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luncH & leARn - eveRY TueSdAY, 12:15 - 1:15 p.M. Join rabbis, Cantors, and special guest educators for an hour of learning. all are welcome to this popular weekly class.

THe FloRence MelTon ScHool oF AdulT jeWiSH leARning AT b’nAi ToRAH can a 4,000 year old text speak to a 21st century world? Come join the south palm beach County Florence Melton school of adult Jewish Learning community of nearly 1,000 alumni and sign up for the first year of Melton today.

our classes build Jewish literacy through a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating, text-based curriculum for students of all levels and Jewish backgrounds. no outside of class studying and no homework! the Melton school core curriculum is a

comprehensive, sequential series of text-based lessons, studied over two years. year one is comprised of 25 lessons taught over 25 weeks for 2 hours a week. Many scholars classes also being offered.

please contact penina bredoff, Melton site Director, at melton@bnai-torah.org for more information or visit www.events.org/MeltonbocaRaton for registration and class descriptions.

STudY AT THe SHAloM HARTMAn inSTiTuTe with Rabbi david Steinhardtrabbi steinhardt is leading a group to study in Jerusalem at the shalom hartman institute. participants will be exposed to some of the most exciting thinkers and scholars. Dates: June 28 - July 5, 2016. please contact elaine siegell at (561) 392-8566 ext. 309 or elaines@bnai-torah.org for more information.

lillian & philip Cooperman aCademyfor adUlT jeWiSh learning

Come for the learning. Stay for the community.

Adult Learning for The Wondering Jew

SHAbbAT book cARTS AvAilAble in the Lobby after saturday morning services. Find a large variety of books for your reading pleasure! For more information,

please call (561) 392-8566 ext. 355, Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

hearinG DeViCes are available for your use. please ask an usher if you need assistance and be sure to return them at the conclusion of services.

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life evenTSYAHRzeiTS

solomon august. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4rae Chazan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4heinz hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4arlene intrater Jacobs . . . . . . . . .6/4Michael kanter . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4harry kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4alfred kirschner . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4arthur Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4elaine Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4Maurice Lundy. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4Marc neidle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4robert novak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4sylvia berezin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5Marian Campagna . . . . . . . . . .6/5stuart Feingold . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5samuel Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5Manny Goldrich . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5helen pokoik Derfner . . . . . . . . .6/5arthur steindam. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5edward Vogelbaum . . . . . . . . . .6/5tam Wachtel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5Minnie berkowitz . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6samuel berman . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6Madison brody . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6esther Cohan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6Minnie Moscovitch . . . . . . . . . . .6/6pauline poskar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6harold testan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/6bernard anthone . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7shirley Cowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7emilio Fernandez . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7sheila Fleisig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7harry Lavitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7

rebecca Levy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7Gladys Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7barbara Liss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7Jay rabunski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7Clara schotzsky. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7bessie sigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7Diana stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7Daniel Clearfield . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8pyrle Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8ruth Goldberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8pauline kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8sarah Markovits. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8arthur ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8Cedric spindel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8hinda steinbok . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8Michael Ginsburg . . . . . . . . . . .6/9Jack Gorman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/9rose newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/9anne schorr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/9Leon Zucker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/9alexander Fine . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Mildred Gach . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10seymour Glickman. . . . . . . . . .6/10Morris hark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Mary Liebowitz . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Marvin niederman. . . . . . . . . .6/10Grace pachter . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Dorothy peskin. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10nathan risisky. . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Joseph rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Charles shalloway . . . . . . . . . .6/10ida Wolkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10Louis Zisman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10

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b’nAi ToRAH beReAveMenT gRoup - WedneSdAYS, 4:30 p.M. & 5:30 p.M. Led by Carla Van Walsum, this group offers loving, compassionate support to help guide you through the grieving process. For more information, contact elaine siegell at (561) 392-8566.

b’nai torah offers beautiful and meaningful opportunities to HonoR, celebRATe or MeMoRiAlize SoMeone SpeciAl, such as bricks, plaques and leaves. please contact the synagogue office for more information.

cell pHoneS FoR SoldieRS We proudly participate in the collection

of cell phones & i-Devices (working or not) through the Major Stuart Adam Wolfer institute’s dandelion project.

Collection box located at the front office.

ein keloheinuein keloheinu, ein kadoneinu,

ein kemalkeinu, ein kemoshi’einu

non komo muestro dio, non komo muestro siniornon komo muestro rey,

non komo muestro salvador

Mi cheloheinu, Mi chadoneinuMi ch’malkeinu, Mi ch’moshi’enu

ken komo muestro dio, ken komo muestro siniorken komo muestro rey,

ken komo muestro salvador

nodeh leloheinu, nodeh ladoneinunodeh l’malkeinu, nodeh l’moshi’einu

Loaremos a muestro dio, Loaremos a muestro siniorLoaremos a muestro rey,

Loaremos a muestro salvador

baruch eloheinu, baruch adoneinubaruch Malkeinu, baruch Moshi’einu

bendicho muestro dio, bendicho muestro siniorbendicho muestro rey,

bendicho muestro salvador

atah hu eloheinu, atah hu adoneinuatah hu Malkeinu, atah hu Moshi’einu

tu el muestro dio, tu el muestro siniortu el muestro rey, tu el muestro salvador

ReFuAH SHleiMA. We wish our friend helene yentis a speedy recovery following surgery

The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated above. You are encouraged to attend minyan

both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services5:45 p.m.: Mincha6:00 p.m.: kabbalat shabbat, Ma’ariveleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Saturday Morning, Shabbat Servicesrabbi David M. steinhardtCantor ehud (udi) spielmanCantor boaz Davidoff8:45 a.m., Main sanctuary

Havurat Shabbat (Services will resume in the Fall)rabbi David englandera spirited shabbat service for Families of all ages - 10:00 a.m.eleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/HavdalahMincha: 8:15 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Shacharitsunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman ChapelMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Mincha/Ma’arivsunday - thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Come WorShip WiTh US

B’nai Torah CongregaTion offiCerS & STaffSenior Rabbi David M. steinhardt, D.D.

Rabbi David englander

Executive Director rabbi rikki arad

Senior Cantor ehud (udi) spielman

Cantor boaz Davidoff

Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy berkowitzTaubman ECC Director nancy GoldsteinB’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor paul GoldsteinDirector of Finance sam hitnerDirector of Maintenance Francisco ValdesCommunications/Programming Dir. rachel kaplanArt Director Claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanChoral Director Cantor Mitch MartinProgram Coordinator Lauren bergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa stark

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Facilitator Julie risiskyGabbaim steve Ginsburg, rob kantor*, bill Fine, Linda ehrlich, neil Friedman

B’nai Torah CongregaTion 6261 s.W. 18th street, boca raton, Florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.bnai-torah.org

President toby Levi*

Executive Vice President Mark Glickman*

Vice Presidents richard birdie Jerry budney Marvin Finkelstein scott Frank

Treasurer steve Ginsburg

Secretary seth Marmor

Financial Secretary stan kutlinTrustees: Michael berezinterry bresnickshula Fleischer*Marleen Forkas*bruce GrundtMarcy kammermanrob kantor*eric n. klein*

scott Levin*Julie risiskyelissa schosheim*rick schusterbenita segaltammy smithart stark

Women’s League President Joanne shulman

Men’s Club President Larry Faerman

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel kenneth Lipman, esq.*ner tamid society Member