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Shabbat Shalom

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

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b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSparashat hayyei sarahnovember 11, 201722 cheshvan 5778

mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, isabella swisaand to her parents, ariane swisa & Jorge Golcher and Dror swisa

KabbaLat shabbat

mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, Lilly Weissand to her parents, meredith & Dan Weiss

aufruf of alana moskovitz & Jordan bachenheimer. mazal tov!main sanctUary

aufruf of amy shwartzer & Dylan riback. mazal tov!havUrat shabbat

mazal tov to our bar mitzvah, samuel bocksteinand to his parents, melissa & andrew bockstein

havDaLah

2 parashat hayyei sarah

Parashat hayyei sarahtorah: Genesis 24:10 - 52, p. 132haftarah: 1 Kings 1:1 - 31, p. 143reader: Lilly Weiss

havurat shabbat readers: howard rabinowitz, ed Levine, claudia sternberg, saul schildhorn, cantor scott Demsky, sue Gurland

Mincha/Ma’ariv november 11, 5:30 p.m.

candle lighting november 17, 5:11 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social center (esc). shabbat kiddush and flowers are generously sponsored by Fred & amy Weiss and Murray & helene cohen in honor of lilly’s bat Mitzvah. Kiddush is generously sponsored by the spandau and riback families in honor of amy & dylan’s aufruf. Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

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

Veteran’s remembrance DayOur hearts and minds are filled with gratitude

for all of the brave men and women who sacrificed so much, and continue to sacrifice -

So that we can have a better life. So that we can have a better country.

So that we can have a better place to call home.Thank you for your service.

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Jts lunchtiMe learning - Monday, nov. 13, 12:15 P.M.dr. david e. FishMan, professor of Jewish history, Jts will speak about his book “the book smugglers: a story of spiritual resistance against the nazis and soviets” - the true story of ghetto residents who rescued thousands of rare

books and manuscripts - first from the nazis and then from the soviets - by hiding them, burying them, and smuggling them across borders. it is a tale of heroism, resistance, friendship, romance, and unwavering devotion to literature and art. Dr. Fishman serves as director of project Judaica, Jts’s program in the Former soviet Union (FsU), which is based at russian state University for the humanities in moscow and Kyiv-mohyla academy University in Kiev. he directs its Jewish archival survey.

haroon Moghul in conversation - thursday, noveMber 16, 7:30 P.M.b’nai torah presents haroon Moghul, Fellow in Jewish-muslim relations at the shalom hartman institute. he’s appeared on all major U.s. media networks, and has been published at the Washington post, time and cnn. in 2016,

he was honored with the religion news Writer’s award for religion reporting excellence. he is the author of three books, including “how to be a muslim: An American Story.” haroon is a member of the multicultural audience Development initiative at the metropolitan museum of art in nyc.

Friday night With Friends & FaMily shabbat dinner - Friday, noveMber 17,services begin at 6:00 P.M., dinner to FolloWtraditional shabbat menu: salad, herbed roasted chicken with mushroom sauce, potatoes, vegetables, dessert. vegetarian and gluten free

options available. kid’s menu: chicken fingers, tater tots, steamed corn. admission fee: btc members: $18 per adult/children $10; non-members: $20 per adult/children $12. to make your reservations, please contact Lauren berger at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334 no later than monday, november 13. Generously underwritten by The Viner Family Shabbat Dinners.

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FJMc’s keePer oF the FlaMe/youth oF the year aWards - sunday, noveMber 19, 1:00 P.M.b’nai torah men’s club invites you to join them at the Florida region FJmc’s Keeper of the Flame and youth of the year award ceremony and Luncheon to be held at temple torat emet (8600 s Jog rd, boynton beach, FL). b’nai torah men’s club awardees: rabbi david englander and yaFFa englander. if you would like

to attend and show your support, contact robb Kantor at (954)464-8590 or [email protected] to rsvp for the luncheon ($50/pp) and/or to place an ad in the tribute Journal.

coMMunity interFaith thanksgiving service - noveMber 20, 7:00 P.M.the boca raton interfaith clergy association is pleased to invite you to their annual tradition of celebrating thanksgiving together. service of prayers, readings and reflection led by local clergy of different faiths. hosted by the islamic center of boca raton - 3480 nW 5th ave, boca raton, FL 33431. attire:

conservative, shoes off in main prayer hall. Menu: salads, falafel, hummus, bread, cracker, all vegetarian, drinks. All faiths welcome.

israel bonds presents unity For israel dessert recePtion - Monday, noveMber 27, 7:00 P.M. eleven south palm beach area synagogues and

the Jewish Federation of south palm beach county will join together at b’nai torah congregation for the annual Unity for israel reception. honorees:

sharon chazan and cantor Jack isMalon. Guest speaker: ambassador ido aharoni, Former Consul General of Israel in New York. admission: $18 pp (Dietary laws observed). to rsvp or for more information, please contact

[email protected] or (561) 939-1360.


hazak gaMe tiMe - Monday, noveMber 13, 10:00 a.M.have you ever wondered if what truly matters to you matters to others? in the Jewish values game, participants collaborate, discuss, and evaluate your values working as a team to narrow choices and stand for a cause. have fun playing a game while making new friends and engaging in stimulating and thought provoking

conversations. Facilitated by sherry picKer, msW.

all hazak programs are Free for btc Members; non-members: $5 per person, payable at the door. For more information, please contact michele scher at [email protected] or (561) 392-8566. Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch.

JFs Free career WorkshoP series - noveMber 13 -17 JFs career & employment services (ces) invites job seekers to attend our Free steps to success Workshop series. Learn all of the essential skills to go from job candidate to “you’re hired,” including: resume

Writing, marketing your personal brand, and how to sell yourself effectively. the workshops are free, but registration is required as space is limited. please call (561) 852-5057 or email [email protected] to register or for more information.

the united states holocaust MuseuM Presents: americans and the nazi threat: What did Floridians know? - Wednesday, noveMber 29, 7:00 P.M. speakers: Dr. paUL GeorGe, resident historian, historymiami museum; Dr. Gary mormino, Frank

e. Duckwall emeritus professor of history, UsF; Joanna Wasserman, education initiatives manager, United states holocaust memorial museum. Moderator: tom hUDson, vp of news, WLrn public media. program will be held at b’nai torah. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca. For more information, contact the museum’s southeast regional office at (561) 995-6773 or [email protected].

Wednesday, November 29 7 p.m.

B’nai Torah Congregation

6261 Southwest 18th Street Boca Raton, Florida

This program is free and open to the

public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca.

For more information, contact the Museum’s Southeast Regional Office at 561.995.6773 or [email protected].

CO-PRESENTED WITH

SPEAKERS DR. PAUL GEORGE Resident Historian, HistoryMiami Museum DR. GARY MORMINO Frank E. Duckwall Emeritus Professor of History, University of South Florida St. Petersburg JOANNA WASSERMAN Education Initiatives Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum MODERATOR TOM HUDSON VP of News, WLRN Public Media


sopranoeva DemskyGail FranklinDanielle Gellensandra Gottfriedmyrna Grosssharon steinbergaviGail Whiting

altosheila bielnina cohenpamela Feldman andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman robyn LampLeah Levinnaomi Lippa

tenorDaniel caplinerick crowLois radding

bassethan cohen David DweckJason Goldstein

bass (cont.)Len LefkowitzJoe Levitan Darren Littmanmack rosenbaummark samarelLawrence yoreallan Zwang

b’nai torah congregational choirmusical Director/conductor: cantor Mitchell J. Martin

lunch & learn - 12:15 P.M. every tuesday Join rabbis and special guest educators for an hour of learning. all are welcome to this popular weekly gathering. please bring a dairy/parve lunch; coffee & tea provided. special session - november 21st: instructor: ed Franks; topic: algorithms in the torah

torah study with rabbi david steinhardt - Wednesdays, 4:00 P.M. and Fridays, 8:15 a.M. (ongoing) a close reading and free flowing conversation of torah texts and what they evoke in our lives.

Weekly talMud class with rabbi englander - thursdays, 9:15 a.M. (ongoing) exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. primary text: the Koren talmud - sanhedrin part i (english-hebrew edition), available at www.korenpub.com.

shabbat torah study with Morley goldbergevery shabbat beginning november 18th at 9:45 a.m. in the nathan Library.

Weekday learner’s service With our rabbis - Wednesdays, nov 15, 22, 8:30 - 9:00 a.M. if you are not familiar with, or would like to become more comfortable

participating in daily minyan, these 30-minute engaging and experiential sessions are for you. an introductory overview of the structure, texts, and foundational themes of the weekday davening will be explored.

lIllIaN, phIlIp, aNd geRRy coopeRmaN academy foR adUlt JeWISh leaRNINg

Lunch & Learn at


get to kNoW btc! Each week, we will introduce you to a member of B’nai Torah’s wonderful staff, choir or volunteer.

Jeff Jacob Assistant Executive Director

Jeff was born and raised in the Washington DC suburbs. After college, where he studied Media and Communications, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue careers in both marketing and songwriting.

While there, he was regional Marketing Director for Borders Books & Music for a decade, and released three solo recording projects, as well as a benefit CD for Magen David Adom. He also started a team building company. Jeff moved to Florida four years ago to take a position as Director of Operations for Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Jeff joined B’nai Torah a year and a half ago, and resides with his wife Karen, son Jonah, and dogs Lena and Bernie.

Jeff supports Rabbi Rikki Arad, our Executive Director, in nearly every aspect of the operations of the synagogue.

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B ’ n a i T o r a h C o n g r e g a T i o n p r e s e n T s :

Series 2017-18Scholar-in-Residence

Tamar Morad and Dr. Henry Green

The IRaqI JewISh VoIceS PRoJecTSunday, December 3, 2017 | 4:00 pm

The story of the last generation of Iraqi Jews and their integration into Israel and throughout the world through dramatic current and historical photography, film, and personal narrative.

Visit www.btcboca.org/Scholars for more information.


if you are a current men’s club member and are not receiving e-mail updates, please let us know so we can update your information. contact robb kantor, president, at (954)464-8590 or [email protected].

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WomeN’S leagUe of btc

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Women’s League offers a dynamic mix of activities for women of all ages, backgrounds and religious experiences. For more information visit www.wlbtc.org or contact Joanne shulman, president at (508) 789-9076 or [email protected]

Wl Judaica shoP For shop hours and more information, please contact robin schwartz at (914) 329-1025 or [email protected].

torah Fund 5778 Mah Tovu, “How Good” (from Numbers 24:5) is said as a spontaneous exclamation of joy and appreciation as we walk into services. in

celebration of Women’s League’s 100th anniversary, this beautiful pin is the “thank you” gift for your donation in support of the future of conservative/masorti Judaism through professional education. please contact cynthia chiefa-Goldstein, torah Fund vp, at (561) 910-1376 or [email protected] to make your donation.

the saM Mandelkerz’l college connection at b’nai torahsend yom tov packages to your college or graduate students 2017/2018.

For details, call aviGail Whiting at (561) 392-8566 ext. 308.

The Sam mandelkerz’l College ConneCTionat B’nai Torah Congregation will send Yom Tov Packages

to your College or graduate Students 2017/2018

For details, call avigail Whiting at (561) 392-8566 ext. 308 • Please fill out the form and return to the

Synagogue office: 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca raton, Florida 33433 • Phone: (561) 392-8566 • Fax: (561) 362-0990

Student name: Birthdate:

Student email: Student Cell:

Student address: City: State: Zip:

College name: Year of graduation:

Parent name: Parent Cell:

Parent address: City: State: Zip:

Parent email:

i would love to volunteer to put together these wonderful packages

The complimentary care packages are great! To show my appreciation, i would like to support

the Sam mandelkerz’l College ConneCtion by making a donation (see Accounting Form)

* You can keep your young adult connected after their college graduation for the minimal cost of $50. This will cover our expenses to keep your child on our list for the full holiday season from rosh hashanah to Passover.

Please check payment method: Visa masterCard american express Check #

Credit Card #: exp. date:

name as it appears on card: ToTal $:

Billing address: CVV:

Signature:

roSh haShanah hanukkah Purim PaSSoVer

shabbat book carts available in the Lobby after saturday morning services. For more information, please call (561) 392-8566 ext. 355,

mondays between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

January 17th Gon Halevi

My Journey through Jewish Music

January 28th Etty

One-woman play by Susan Stein

January 31st David Broza & His Band

Multi-Platinum Israeli Icon February 14th

Magda Fishman & Randy Herman

A Time for Love February 21st

Pesach Extravaganza An Uplifting Symphonic Celebration

March 7th Yemen Blues

A New Language in Contemporary Music

Celebrating Israel’s 70th Anniversary

&&our 25th Concert Season!

To purchase your tickets, contact: Elysa Stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349


lIfe eveNtSyahrzeits

benjamin Diamant . . . . . . . . .11/11edward Gurland . . . . . . . . . .11/11cecil hitner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/11Jacob Krause. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/11sophie Liss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/11robert saex. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/11pauline bier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12Zelda channing. . . . . . . . . . .11/12bert Dashoff . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12Janet Golden . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12paul ijac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12sarah Kalvort . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12bernard Katz . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12abraham Katz . . . . . . . . . . . .11/12edward oshinsky. . . . . . . . . .11/12ernst becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13helen braverman . . . . . . . . . .11/13Daisy Friedberg . . . . . . . . . . .11/13richard Goldwyn. . . . . . . . . .11/13samuel Gross . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13seymour herman . . . . . . . . . .11/13estelle mandel . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13samuel marcovitz . . . . . . . . .11/13Gloria maren . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13Libby markowitz . . . . . . . . . .11/13edward shapiro. . . . . . . . . . .11/13morton Devoren . . . . . . . . . .11/14seymour Gendal . . . . . . . . . .11/14israel Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/14milton heyman . . . . . . . . . . .11/14charles pollack . . . . . . . . . . .11/14

Joseph randell. . . . . . . . . . . .11/14aaron roher . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/14paul rubin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/14blanche saltz. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/14Jacob agid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15carol edelman. . . . . . . . . . . .11/15moshe idy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15Judith Kaufman . . . . . . . . . . .11/15anita Kivell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15Jerry mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15victor pollock. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15Lorraine barbag. . . . . . . . . . .11/16roslyn bellikoff. . . . . . . . . . . .11/16irene Dommu. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/16e. albert Glickman . . . . . . . . .11/16israel Kardish . . . . . . . . . . . .11/16abraham Landsberg. . . . . . . .11/16bernard Levine. . . . . . . . . . . .11/16helen rappaport . . . . . . . . . .11/16sophie schwartz . . . . . . . . . .11/16Jacob blank. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17rose Goldman. . . . . . . . . . . .11/17Lori Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17berdie Kaufman . . . . . . . . . . .11/17Louis Lieberman . . . . . . . . . . .11/17murray olsher . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17michael panetz . . . . . . . . . . .11/17ori rom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17sander sax . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17isadore spilka . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17Jared Weiner. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17


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

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.

The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated on this list. 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.

Mazal tov to . Joan & mark mendel (grandparents) and to parents miriam & Jared mendel on the birth of a baby boy

. Dr. elias & bernice Garelick on the engagement of their grandson, Dr. scott Gersch to Jennifer aviv

shabbat kiddush brings our community together to celebrate shabbat. please help us ensure this tradition continues. consider sponso- ring a Kiddush in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loved one. please call (561) 392-8566 for more information.

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 Udi spielman8:45 a.m., main sanctuary Saturday Morning, Havurat Shabbatrabbi David englander 10:00 a.m., Weinerz”l cultural center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalahmincha: 5:30 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 valdesDirector of Communications & PR alan silverbergArt Director claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanPastoral Care/Hazak Coordinator michele scherChoral Director cantor mitch martinProgram Coordinator Lauren bergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa starkMelton Site Director penina bredoff

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Director Julie risiskyGabbaim robb Kantor*, bill Fine, Linda ehrlich, neil Friedman Concert Series Chair art stark

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN 6261 s.W. 18th street | boca raton, Florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

President steve Ginsburg

Executive Vice President eric n. Klein*

Vice Presidents richard birdie Jerry budney marcy Kammerman stan Kutlin

Treasurer ed sopher

Secretary edward Levine

Financial Secretary rick schusterTrustees: Lori barbagterry bresnickJonathan crisscarmen cunha David Dweck marvin Finkelstein shula Fleischer*

scott Franknaomi Jacobson*eJ Leizerman robert neiman murray rehner cheryl rymer

Women’s League President Joanne shulman

Men’s Club President robb Kantor*

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, esq.

Immediate Past President toby Levi*

*ner tamid society member

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