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temple beth el of boca raton may/june 2014 | ayar-sivan-tamuz 5774
A Vision for the Futureschaefer family foundation
donation renames main campusPage 3
Steven Weishoff, Jamie Schaefer, Bonnie Schaefer, Marla Schaefer
Page 6 A Conversation with the Schaefers • Page 8 Mitzvah Day Page 14 Membership Incentives
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May/June 2014 • T H E C H R O N I C L E 3 The Chronicle is printed six times per year.
BY RABBI DAN LEVIN [email protected]
In what kind of world do you want to live? That is, to me, the most fundamental question the Jewish people have asked since Abraham first left his home in Ur of the Chaldees. It is the question that rises out of the choices made in each generation as we think about what we want the impact of our lives to be.
In every age, there are those who are inspired by Torah and the wisdom of our tradition. They look out at the world, and imagine a different future. And instead of lamenting the fact that things are not how they ought to be, they gather together their resources and resolve to be the agents of the change they want to see.
In 1967, a group of such visionaries decided to create a synagogue in Boca Raton. Ten years later, other visionaries built our original campus — our sanctuary, our social hall, our original classrooms and offices.
More recently, our
congregation imagined a western campus that would be a state of the art center for education and learning for infants, children, young adults, and indeed our entire congregation. Thanks to the extraordinary vision of the Beck Family, an extraordinarily dedicated anonymous donor, and hundreds of other individuals
and families, we not only have the most advanced center for Jewish education in our area, but we also created a redesigned atrium, a new member lounge, and major technical improvements to our sanctuary.
Through the vision of a broad range of our congregation’s members and leaders, we are now implementing our congregation’s strategic plan that will continue to make us the most compelling center of Jewish life we possibly can be. Many significant changes are being implemented in our congregation’s programming,
governance, and physical resources.
I cannot begin to express my appreciation for the visionary leadership demonstrated by the Schaefer family. Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer, and Marla Schaefer and her husband Steve Weishoff, have embraced the mission of Temple Beth El as their own personal mission, and through their extraordinary generosity, have committed $5 million to Temple Beth El. The Schaefer’s commitment represents the largest charitable gift in our congregation’s history, and to acknowledge their generous investment in Temple Beth El’s future, our main campus will now be known as the Schaefer Family Campus. I am so grateful that their leadership has inspired many
based on the schaefer family gift as well as several additional substantial commitments, we are in the process of determining the scope of the capital and endowment campaign and the resulting priorities. by fall 2014, we will announce our plans to the congregation and seek your involvement in this important undertaking. the future of the jewish community of boca raton will be largely influenced by what we accomplish.
The Schaefer’s gift represents the largest charitable donation in our congregation’s
history, and to acknowledge their generous investment in Temple Beth El’s future, our main campus will now be known as the
Schaefer Family Campus.
A Vision for the Future
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temple beth el president patty beck
a message from patty beck
The Board of Trustees has afforded Rabbi Levin the opportunity to pursue two periods of sabbatical time; one which he will take this summer after leading the Temple trip to Israel in June, and a second he will take within the next two years. During the period of his sabbatical, Rabbi Brockman and Rabbi Weisman will cover the rabbinic responsibilities for the congregation.
As our senior rabbi, Temple Beth El relies on Rabbi Levin to play a wide variety of roles that are vital to our congregation. He is called upon to lead worship services and provide support through important life-cycle moments. In addition, Rabbi Levin helps guide the congregation’s programming and direction, teaches a variety of different courses, and helps members of our congregation through moments of individual growth through pastoral care and counseling. All this in addition to his
administrative responsibilities makes his plate very full.
As important as all of these roles are, Rabbi Levin and our clergy team are our primary source of Jewish wisdom and understanding. We want our senior rabbi to be steeped in Jewish text and tradition, and to have new and accessible wisdom to share with us in all of the ways we learn from him. It is nearly impossible for Rabbi Levin to have the time to devote to study, learning, and the intellectual and spiritual pursuits necessary for him to be the leader we need and want him to be. That is why we feel that the time away from the daily pressures of Temple life will afford him the opportunity to attend to these critical areas of rabbinic growth.
We wish Rabbi Levin a successful and meaningful sabbatical, and look forward to learning and growing with him when he returns in September.
RABBI LEVIN TO TAkE sabbatical
please join us for the
Annual Congregational
Meeting and Dinner friday, june 6, 2014
temple beth el schaefer family campus
shabbat dinner 5:30 pmannual meeting 6:30 pm
shabbat evening service 7:30 pm
After a delicious Shabbat dinner catered by Chez Gourmet, we will conduct the annual meeting, where we will confirm the slate for the 2014-2015 Board of Trustees, and present the Joseph Q. Kline Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award and the John Rogers Award for Exemplary Professional Service. We will thank our Board for their service during Shabbat services, followed by a delicious Oneg Shabbat sponsored by our Temple Beth El Sisterhood.
To RSVP for the dinner and/or the annual meeting, please register at tbeboca.org or call Debbie Eisenberg at 561-391-8900. You may also mail the form at right or drop it off at the synagogue during our normal business hours (Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Fridays 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM).
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
I/WE WILL ATTEND THE MEETING
________# OF ADULTS FOR DINNER @ $22.00 EACH
________# OF CHILDREN FOR DINNER @ $15.00 EACH
After Thursday, May 29, $24 each for adults and $16 each for children.
$__________ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
RSVP
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Chez Gourmet has been Temple Beth El’s exclusive caterer since May 2010. Over the last four years, Chez Gourmet has continued to cater off-premise events while also serving the Temple’s needs. Jack and Sheri Jacobs, the owners of Chez Gourmet, recently decided to focus their business on off-premise events and return to their catering roots serving the broader community. As a result, Chez Gourmet will no longer be our exclusive caterer beginning January 1, 2015. If you have an event planned at the Temple with Chez Gourmet prior to January 1, 2015, you have nothing to worry about. Your event will go on as planned and Chez Gourmet is committed to providing you a first class event, as they always do. If you are considering having a catered event at the Temple after January 1, 2015, please contact me. We have made arrangements with multiple caterers to handle
any events that may arise as we transition into a new catering arrangement for the Temple.
A task force has been formed to select a new caterer (or caterers). In response to your feedback, we are investigating a new structure where congregants could choose from a list of approved caterers rather than a single exclusive caterer. This system has its pros and cons and the task force is carefully weighing both options.
Additionally, we must renovate the Social Hall in order to attract more catered events and generate higher facility rental revenue for the Temple. To that end, the Facilities and Technology Committee recently approved the expenditure of the funds necessary to undertake a Social Hall redecoration this summer.
Should you have any questions, comments or suggestions please feel free to contact me as we always welcome your feedback.
steve kaufmanexecutive [email protected]
update: our temple caterer
The sold-out Beth El Bash was an epic evening of fun AND fundraising for Temple Beth El. The March 8th event was held at the Schaefer Family Campus campus which was completely transformed into an elegant atmosphere. The crowd of over 260 people of all ages enjoyed international cuisine, dancing, an amazing magician, and capturing memories in a festive photo booth. The impressive silent auction featured over one hundred auction items, including Miami Heat tickets, restaurant packages, and a stay at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. “It was an evening that will go down in the history of Temple Beth El.” says Co-Chair
Jennifer Shapiro. “Together, not only did we come together as a congregation for a fantastic night of fun and entertainment, but we raised funds that are so needed for our scholarship and financial aid programs.” Co-Chair Cheryl Runsdorf adds “We are very proud to announce that the Beth El Bash raised $60,000 for our scholarship and financial aid programs.” Together we will now be able to continue to welcome all families and children that want to be part of our Temple Beth El family. We want to thank each and everyone who served on the Committee, sponsored the Bash, donated an auction item, and attended. It was truly a team effort!
a message from steve kaufman
Oh what a Night!
beth el bash co-chairs jennifer shapiro and cheryl runsdorf. see page 15 for more photos.
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You may have never met them, but they are about to have a major impact on Temple Beth El. Two sisters, Marla and Bonnie Schaefer, and their families have shaken things up with a most generous gift.
They, and their parents Sylvia and Rowland Schaefer, became friends of Temple Beth El years ago when the family first became acquainted with Rabbi Merle Singer. The family was deeply touched by their participation in the Torah Project during which they dedicated the book of Deuteronomy, and from that moment on became very committed to helping Temple Beth El further.
That was just the beginning. What a story these two sisters have to tell.
Marla Schaefer’s bright blue eyes shine with the happy memories of being a little girl at Chanukah, and her father bursting through the door, laden down with outrageous gifts.
“I thought my father was Walt Disney. First of all he was very handsome and so exciting to be around. He had a terrific zest for life and sense of fun. He came home one time with a huge carton full of puppies. An entire litter of boxers.”
This larger than life man was Rowland Schaefer, a self-made man and the creator of the chain of 3,000 Claire’s
Stores, which became so popular with fashionable tweens and teens.
Rowland Schaefer was born in Chicago in 1916, and grew up in a hurry, contributing to the family income from the age of seven by shoveling coal for $1.00 a week. Hard circumstances forced him to quit school early so that he could work to support his mother and brother. “He came from nothing. It was a very difficult life for them but my father was a natural entrepreneur, and incredibly hard working,” says daughter Bonnie. “He went from vacuums and vending machines to hats and wigs and became the largest manufacturer of wigs in the world.”
Rowland was married to his beloved Sylvia, a glamorous beauty with a brain for business. They moved from Chicago to Hollywood, Florida, and raised five children, two of whom, Marla and Bonnie, became co-CE0s of Claire’s after their father fell ill in 2002.
“My mother was his greatest cheerleader,” says Marla. “The wig business was her suggestion. He said to her: what do I know about wigs? Her answer was: what did you know about any of your businesses before you started them?”
Rowland’s determination and talent resulted in
BY SANDI ALTNER
schaefer family donates $5 million to temple beth el
A Commitment to theJewish Future
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a success that the family generously shared. Their philanthropic support remains wide reaching, providing significant gifts to a long list of causes and organizations including funding for diabetes research at the University of Miami, solar energy research in Rehovot, Israel, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance, now under construction in Jerusalem.
“My father stood for justice,” says Bonnie. “He fought for tolerance and acceptance and was a great defender of human rights. He was also very passionate about Israel; a true Zionist.”
Sadly, both parents passed away last May. They had been married for 65 years. Rabbi Dan Levin officiated at both services, two days apart, and as each was laid to rest at the Beth El Mausoleum. “The Schaefer family is incredibly inspiring. From one generation to the next, they carry an extraordinary commitment to the tradition of giving. They see a need and they respond. Bonnie had told me that it started with her grandmother, Rowland’s mother Pearl, who, though she had little means, always told Rowland to give to the needy. It is the purest form of Tikkun Olam and we are blessed to have the vision and leadership of the Schaefer family in our community.”
Today the Schaefer family legacy of giving is led by the current generation through private gifts as well as charitable giving from the Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer Family Foundation. In keeping with their parents’ wishes, the family ensures that at least 50 percent of
BY SANDI ALTNER
the foundation gifts go to Jewish causes. Marla and her husband Steve Weishoff are keenly interested in education and science. Bonnie and her wife Jamie Schaefer are prominent supporters of the arts and women’s issues. They, along with Marla, recently returned from a trip to India with Gloria Steinem on a mission to help fight sex trafficking.
Bonnie and Jamie also led the capital campaign to build The Temple of the High Country/Schaefer Jewish Community Center, the first synagogue in Boone, North Carolina. Marla and Steve embraced this project as well, and added the Danielle and Nicole Weishoff Hillel to the center. “This really started with Jamie,” Bonnie explains. “Judaism is very important to her. It was while attending a Bar Mitzvah in the Catholic church we used for services that she looked at me and said, ‘this isn’t right. We need to build a synagogue.’ So we did. It was a lot of work and involved many people. Rabbi Levin came to North Carolina to help us reach out to the community and raise money and together we built this wonderful synagogue and hired a rabbi. Where there once had been hundreds of people sitting in the Catholic
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“it has to start somewhere. We love temple beth el and we see the value in updating the synagogue. now we are hoping other people will step up to help.”
—Bonnie Schaefer
opposite sylvia and rowland schaefer
center marla schaefer, daughter nicole, jamie and bonnie schaefer, rabbi bialo and rabbi dan levin at the torah project dedication
beloW bonnie and jamie schaefer with rabbi dan and aimee levin at the Weitzman insititute gala
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sunday, may 4, 2014
MITZVAH DAY ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT:
temple beth el schaefer family
campustemple beth el
beck family campus
—AND—the community
at large
m i t z v a h d a y 2 0 1 4
MITZVAH magicbagels & pep rally 9:30am-10:00am
mitzvah day kehillah 11:15am. Join your children in the Sanctuary for a special Mitzvah Day Kehillah with famous Haitian Graffiti Artist, Serge Toussaint.
knit and nosh Cindy Chassan, Chair. Calling all knitters! This group will lovingly knit healing blankets for distribution within the Temple Beth El Community. All ages and abilities welcome.
birthday in a box Suzan Goldstein, Chair. Make birthday cards, assemble and wrap items for a birthday party for children in our community whose birthdays might otherwise go unrecognized. The boxes will be filled with party goods and wrapped in festive paper and will be delivered to JAFCO for distribution.
breast cancer survivor kits Elinor Josephson, Chair. Assemble 300 pins, gift bags and cards for Susan G. Komen South Florida to distribute to Cancer Survivors in our community.
fishing line recycle Jacob and Ed Mass, Chairs. Create and distribute personal-sized monofilament recycling bins for “Stow It Don’t Throw It”. These bins are made out of recycled tennis ball cans and serve as an intermediate step for anglers and boaters to safely store their used fishing line until they can later dispose of it properly.
lots of letters Amanda Zwick and Amy LaGala, Chairs. Write letters of encouragement to American & Israeli Soldiers and Sailors to let them know they are not forgotten.
sisterhood project felt animals Linda Berger and Lois Niles, Chairs. Volunteers will make felt animals to be donated to Tomorrow’s Rainbow which provides grieving children, teens and their families an emotionally safe environment for hope and healing.
chemo joke books Chuck Distler, Chair. This group will make joke books for children undergoing chemotherapy. Books will be donated to area hospitals.
connected Warriors yoga Cynthia Wohl, Chair. 9:45am. Connected Warriors delivers free yoga to veterans, service members and their families across the country. Do yoga and support an organization that provides hope for the future and a greater sense of well-being. ALL Levels. Bring Yoga Mat or let us know and we’ll provide one. $18 donation requested to benefit Connected Warriors.
Matthew Forbes Romer Foundation Kevin and Lisajane Romer, Chairs. Inspired by the strength of Mathew Romer, who lost his eight-year battle with Tay-Sachs disease in 2003, the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) founded in South Florida over 10 years ago to support education and research of children’s genetic disease of the brain. For details, visit mfrfoundation.org or call 561-477-0337.
temple beth el schaefer family campus
religious school
in session
on both campuses
each class Will
have a
mitzvah-based theme
Questions about Mitzvah Day and how you can make a difference, contact Joanne Kabel at
[email protected] or call 561-391-8900.
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the community 9:30am-12:00pm unless otherwise noted
jarc project at jarc homes next to beck family campus Nancy Gefen and Karen Schloss, Chairs. Meet at 9:30am at Beck Campus to walk over.
youth activity center Art and Fran Siegel, Chairs. Volunteers will work at the Youth Activity Center organizing books, toys and art supplies.
shir shalom Gary and Diane Glick, Chairs. The Temple Beth El Adult Choir will visit area assisted living centers to perform songs of inspiration and hope. All are invited to join this visit.
260 house clean up Suzanne Katz & Rick Steinberg, Chairs. Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit the four bedroom home that Family Promise utilizes to shelter homeless families throughout the year. In addition, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist in cleaning, painting and sprucing up the lovely home in east Boca.
both campusesfill a car to fill the pantry Marcia Beckerman and Judy Blackman, Chairs. Both Temple Beth El campuses will have a car filled with food to be donated to JFS’s Jacobson Food Pantry. Guess how many items are in the car. Prize given for the closest correct guess.
animal adoption Yossi Gremillion, Chair. Several organizations will be represented on both campuses– Rabbi Dan adopted a puppy at last year’s Mitzvah Day!
lesley berkovitz memorial blood drive Alyssa and Jamie Berkovitz, Chairs. Donate blood on both campuses.
gift of life bone marroW drive Debi Jackman, Chair. Help save a life with the swab of your cheek.
temple beth el beck family campus 9:30am-12:00pm unless otherwise noted
bofty, brotherhood and family field day Larry Hotz, Chair. Open to all. 12:15pm- 2:30pm. Lunch Included. Please bring a new ball (basketball, football, soccer ball) to join the fun. These will be distributed to the kids from In The Pines. Teens will get community service hours for this project. Parents drop off and pick up your teen at the Beck Family Campus. Families encouraged to participate. Special appearance by Boca Raton ATA Tae Kwondo School.
boot camp at beck Cindy Goldberg, Chair. 9:45am. Meet in front of Beck Campus. $10 donation requested to benefit Social Action at Temple Beth El or contribution of non-perishable foods to go to the Jacobson Food Pantry.
sign up at tbeboca.org/mitzvah-day
for mitzvah
projects AND RECEIVE
a free t-shirt PREMIERING TEMPLE BETH EL’S
BRAND NEW LOGO!
social gathering for adults
in their 20’s & 30’s
ZUGOT
mitzvah day kick-off
beach cleanup, barbeque,
and havdalahsaturday, may 3, 2014 at
5:00 pmsouth inlet park
1100 s ocean boulevardbbq dinner
$10 per person
Join Zugot, Temple Beth El’s Young Adults, as we
help kick off Temple Beth El Mitzvah Day! Gather at South Inlet Park to do a
beach clean-up. Return to Temple Beth El Schaefer
Family Campus courtyard for a delicious barbeque dinner, and mark the end of Shabbat by celebrating Havdalah together with
our wonderful group of old friends and new.
For more information, contact Rabbi Greg
Weisman at 561-391-8900 or [email protected],
or visit tbeboca.org/20s-30s.
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Visit www.tbeboca.org/worship for a complete service schedule.n celebrate shabbatCELEBRATE SHABBAT EVERY FRIDAY AT TBE AT 7:30 PM,
ExCEPT FOR THE THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH WHEN SERVICES ARE AT 6:00 PM.
Tot Shabbat with special story and mitzvah projectfriday, may 2, 2014 israel shabbat dinner 6:00 pmtot shabbat service 6:30 pmtemple beth el schaefer family campus
All are welcome to attend this fun Shabbat service especially geared toward young families with pre-readers. As a kickoff for our Mitzvah Day, we will read “A Chicken For Shabbat” by Bill Forster of the Forster Kosher Food Pantry and learn about feeding the hungry in Israel and around the world. Please bring a donation of canned goods to services.
Come wish Happy Birthday to the State of Israel with a Blue Jean 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. • There will be special Mitzvah Day Israel activities at dinner. • Please bring a donation of canned goods to services.• Bring a prospective member, and the Temple will happily pay for
your dinner (up to a total of four adults.) Register with Rachael Rand at [email protected] or 561-391-8900.
celebrate israel! blue & White shabbatfriday, may 2, 2014 dinner 6:00 pmshabbat evening service 7:30 pmtemple beth el schaefer family campus
kick-off to
MITzVAH DAY With a special shabbat celebration
rsvp for israel shabbat dinner at tbeboca.org/special-events or call 561-391-8900. $18 per adult • $15 per child (ages 4-10)
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Friday May 9, 2014
7:30 PMThe Frances and
Solon Cohen Atrium
Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus
You are invited to join us for this uplifting
and unifying Shabbat worship experience,
formerly known as the Alternative Service.
SHABBATCELEBRATINg
the joy of summer camp!
friday, may 30, 2014temple beth el schaefer family campus
pizza dinner for all camp families at 6:30 pm (no charge for dinner!)
shabbat evening service at 7:30 pmhigh school seniors will be honored
with a special bima blessing
This service will feature the beautiful melodies and familiar tunes from summer camp, and will be an enjoyable,
spirited, musical service for everyone. So, before you head off to your summer home, come and celebrate Shabbat with your Temple Beth El family in the spirit of summer camp.
This is an evening to celebrate the beauty of nature, and the peace and serenity of summer. Don’t forget to wear white/khaki to get into the Camp Shabbat Spirit!
Camp families can register for dinner at tbeboca.org/youth-engagement.High School seniors, please RSVP your service attendance to
Jules Wolfberg at [email protected].
Kabbalat Shabbat
kick-off to
MITzVAH DAY With a special shabbat celebration
Welcoming Shabbat
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n adult education
defining moments in the jeWish World local, national, international and personaltuesdays, may 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014no class june 3 – erev shavuot, june 10, 17, 24, 2014 temple beth el schaefer family campus12:00-1:00 pmbring your own lunch. drinks provided. In his book Defining Moments: Stories of Character, Courage and Leadership, author Gordon Zacks looks at the moments that shaped the individuals that shaped Jewish history. This two month class will do that and more. We will look at “Defining Moments” for these individuals as well as defining moments in the Jewish world locally and around the world. We will also examine what “defining moment” means for us personally.
Caribbean Style MITzVAH DAYwith serge toussaint, haitian muralist dana sprott, caribbean & the jews expert elin and andy trousdale, chef and owners of le bistro restaurantSenior Circle is generously sponsored by Diane and gary glick
tour the caribbean through its art, culture and food while helping haitians in need. Sunday, May 4, 2014 • 1:00 PM at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus $5 per person includes light refreshments following program.Join us as we learn, eat and paint at a special program created especially for Senior Circle on Mitzvah Day. Dana Sprott will share the history of rum cake and tie its ingredients to the Jewish Community. The lecture will be followed by a sample of Dana’s Rum Cake recipe made by Elin and Andy Trousdale, who have lived and worked in the Caribbean. Rounding out an afternoon of Caribbean culture, we will meet and paint with Serge Toussaint. Since the
massive earthquake struck Haiti killing hundreds of thousands, Serge has gained fame as the inspiration and mentor to the Haitian community. A donation will go to Serge’s work with the Haitian Youth Committee in Miami, and our painting will go to the Weisman Senior Center in Delray.
tbe senior circle presents LUNCH AND learn
bring your own lunch. drinks provided.
SENI R CIRCLE
TEMPLE BETH EL
SENIORS MID-60’S AND UP
sponsored by Temple Beth El and the Anti-Defamation League
Wednesday May 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Together we can make a difference in Florida for advancing the cause of civil rights for those in the gay community.
speakers include:
Rabbi Dan Levin
David Barkey, ADL Civil Rights Area Counsel
Mallory Wells, Public Policy Director for Equality Florida
For more information, please call Rabbi Levin at 561-391-8900
Moving Forward Together
A PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCINg
CIVIL RIgHTS FOR THE LgBT COMMUNITY
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cheesecake AND CHAT
shavuot
5774
A Night of Big
Questions
What’s the biggest question you have about God, Torah, Israel and yourself as a Jew?
Tuesday, June 3, 20147:30 PMTemple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus
Send us your questions on Facebook, email [email protected], or log on to Temple Beth El’s website and click on BIG QUESTIONS.
Then come on Tuesday night June 3, 2014 at 7:30 PM for our celebration of Shavuot where together we will wrestle with our congregation’s BIG QUESTIONS.
For more information contact the Clergy office at 561-391-8900.
Shavuot Celebration for Young FamiliesTuesday, June 3, 2014Starting at 3:00 PMBeck Family Campus Member Lounge
How do we celebrate Shavuot? With dairy treats and learning about Judaism!
When you come to pick up your children from camp Tuesday afternoon, June 3, join Rabbi Greg Weisman for coffee, cheesecake and some healthy snacks, and bring along all of those questions you always wanted an answer to!
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share the benefits of membership with your family, friends, neighbors and even strangers. here are some special offers to encourage you to invite your friends to temple beth el!
let us buy you dinner! members bring prospective members to our blue & White israel shabbat dinner on may 2 and the temple will happily pay for meals for both households (up to a total of four adults; must provide guest information in advance.)
Want a free ipad? of course you do! may is bring a friend to shabbat month and you could win an apple ipad mini. if you’re a member, bring a non-member to experience our wonderful friday night services anytime during may. introduce your friend to one of the clergy, staff and/or someone from the membership committee so we can welcome them to beth el. in may, all of our prospective members, all of our new members, and any current member who referred a new member are eligible to win. at shabbat services, just fill out the form complete with contact information and you will be entered.
up to 2 extra months free! new members who join in may or june for the 2014-2015 year will receive up to two additional months of membership at no extra charge!
to register for any of these incentives or for more information, contact rachael rand, congregational engagement coordinator at [email protected] or 561-391-8900.
high holy days 2014/5775High Holy Day information will be available mid July at tbeboca.org and in the July/August issue of The Chronicle.LOOK FOR• Service Information• Member & Non-Member Ticket Requests• Reciprocity Arrangements• Annual Giving• TributesTickets will be mailed late August. Please make sure your Temple account is current.Questions? Call 561-391-8900.
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS Norma and Carl Berlow
Marcia and Alana Birch
Anne Chervony
Taiana and Bruno Marques Daniel and their daughter, Micaela
Daniela Diaz-Padua and Ignacio Diaz and their son, David
Holli and Scott Feller and their son, Sawyer
Abigail and Steven Freed and their sons, Bryce and Gavin
Jamie and Michael Friedman and their daughter, Charlie
Charles Garcia and Cristina Avila and their children, Olivia, Sterling, Amparo and Paloma
Delia and Jonathan Goldberg and their daughter, Julia
Joan and Jack Halpern
Nicole Israel and Darren Mindlin and their son, Blake
Harold Kirstein
Paula and David Koifman and their daughter, Mimi
Rita and Dr. Spencer Kreger
Laura and Justin Lansburgh and their sons, Evan and Drew
Dr. Jordan Lewis and Daniel Tamaroff
Jennifer and Kevin Mann and their son, Jacob
Stephanie Marder
Jennifer and Michael Mitchell and their daughter, Harper
Kim and Andrew Perkins and their sons, Spencer and Logan
Karen and Dr. Jeffrey Press and their children, Bryan, Rachel, Daniel and Sydney
Phyllis and Ava Robinson and Robert Winess
Sylvia and Donald Robinson
Marla Schaefer and Steven Weishoff and their daughters, Danielle and Nicole
Jennifer Schultz and her son Jake
Jana and Jared Schwalb and their daughter, Harley
Jill and Brian Smith
If you’re a member, bring a friend.
If you’re a friend,
become a member!
erev rosh hashanah
september 24, 2014erev
yom kippur (kol NidrE)
october 3, 2014
membership incentives for the neW year
Live-streaming of Shabbat services is now available without commercial interruptions.
Visit tbeboca.org/live-streaming-video during any scheduled Shabbat service.
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n around temple beth el Chai Shabbat and Beth El Bash
chai shabbat1. judith and stan gray, elaine and bernie
shulman 2. marjorie minor, stephanie lowen, peggy
lebensfeld3. deanna and irwin isert, bea frank4. bruce himelstein, gavin and erika thier,
brigitte himelstein
beth el bash5. ilyne mendelson and steve terk6. sara and hal halman7. mitch and michelle hershey,
debbie and ed ellman8. susan jacobs, lyn jurick, allen jacobs9. judith beiner and ej manton
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A story is told of a rabbi who, when sitting in his house, saw his son walking out of the house and into the woods. Hiking in the woods was not a normal behavior for his son so the rabbi was curious but wanted to respect his son’s privacy so he didn’t ask about it. Over the next couple days he kept watching his son leave the house, walk into the woods, and come back about an hour later. Finally he couldn’t contain his curiosity, “son why do you keep going into the woods every day?” The son responded that he was going into the woods to pray. “That’s fantastic!” exclaimed the rabbi, “I couldn’t be happier that you are finding time to talk to God! But, the rabbi explained, “God is the same everywhere. You don’t have to go all the way into the woods to pray.” His son responded, “I know that God is the same everywhere father. But I am not.”
Where we are matters. It changes how we feel and the experience we are trying to have.
Some places bring us together and others allow us to contemplate on our own. Some are comfortable and others push us to try new things. At Temple Beth El we know this all too well as we are blessed with two campuses: the Beck Family Campus and the Schaefer Family Campus. While having two campuses for our community certainly comes with challenges it also comes with great rewards. We have the opportunity to reach more families and to explore the use of two different types of space.
But we always have to remember that we are one community and the Religious School’s recent accreditation made that a priority. To that end the Religious School has cross-campus programming where we bring whole grades, from both campuses, together several times during the year to connect as one Temple Beth El community. We also know that the Temple Beth El community doesn’t need to be within the property lines of either of our two locations! Our 7th grade program as well as our youth engagement programming brings Temple Beth El to locations all around Boca Raton, the state and even the country!
Temple Beth El is about so much more than a building or a campus. We are about the relationships formed between our students and families. And we are working hard to create those bonds wherever Beth El congregates. From the Schaefer Family Campus to the Beck Family Campus to members’ homes to programming in Dunkin’ Donuts or a bowling alley, Beth El exists where the members are.
gavin hirsch and robin eisenberg receive the 5th nate accreditation from marlene myerson, nate accreditation chair.
WHAT’S IN A location?
While having two campuses for our community certainly comes with challenges it also comes with great rewards. We have the opportunity
to reach more families and to explore the use of two different types of space.
BY gAVIN HIRSCHM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNINg AND [email protected]
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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
B’NAI MITZVAH
BoFTY (9-12 gradE) BOFTY Banquet at Tempura House - May 20, 6:00PM - $20.00 per person NFTY STR Camp Jenny at URJ Camp Coleman - May 22-May 26
CluB Chai (7-8 gradE)Club Med Day Trip - May 10, $50.00 per person 8th Graders BOFTY Banquet at Tempura House - May 20, 6:00PM, $20.00 per person
CluB ChavEriM (5-6 gradE)Club Med Day Trip - May 10, $50.00 per person
CluB kiTaNiM (3-4 gradE)Pool Party at Rabbi Dan Levin’s - May 3, 5:30-7:30PM
introducing jr. bofty for middle schoolThis year the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) has created the NFTY6 initiative. NFTY6 allows youth to participate in NFTY regional events at a younger age. What does this mean to our Temple Beth El youth group members? All Religious School students in grades 6-8 will automatically become a member of Jr. BOFTY! Students not enrolled in Religious School are strongly encouraged to participate, and will be required to pay a membership fee and submit a form for youth group participation.
2014 – 2015 youth groups Here’s how the groups will break out next year. Don’t forget to register for Temple Beth El Youth Groups when you register for Religious School!K-1st Grade - Club Rishon2nd-3rd Grade - Club Kitanim4th-5th Grade - Club Chaverim6th-8th Grade - Jr. BOFTY9th-12th Grade - BOFTY
Join the club! Contact Juliane Wolfberg, Director of Youth Engagement at 561-391-8900 or [email protected] for events online at tbeboca.org/youth-engagement
Jason Tantleff Molly Lucia
Rachel Bebergal
Audrey Hayward
Samuel BakerAdin Brodsky
Ryan KarpBrandon Karp
Joshua Bucher Ryan DudakRyan Krane
*no photo available
Molly Lucia Daughter of
Suzanne LuciaMay 3, 2014 9:00 am
Emily Theall* Daughter of Susie Theall
& Ash Glover & Adam Theall z”l
May 3, 2014 11:30 am
Noah Towbin* Son of Bradley
& Deena TowbinMay 10, 2014 9:00 am
Jason Tantleff Son of Danny
& Lainie TantelffMay 10, 2014 11:30 am
Audrey HaywardDaughter of
Suzanne Hayward & Russell Hayward.
Adin BrodskySon of Craig
& Mindy BrodskyMay 24, 2014 9:00 am
Rachel BebergalDaughter of Marc & Jennifer Bebergal
May 24, 2014 11:30 am
Samuel BakerSon of Tara,
Matthew, & Marisa Baker
May 31, 2014 9:00 am
Madison Mazer* Daughter of Dawn Mazer
and Barry Mazer z”lMay 31, 2014 5:30 pm
Ryan KraneSon of Steven & Cindy Krane
June 8, 2014 Israel
Joshua BucherSon of Andrew & Elaine Bucher
June 8, 2014 Israel
Ryan DudakDaughter of Scott
& Marla DudakJune 14, 2014 Israel
Jacqueline Denker* Daughter of Mark &
Jeanette DenkerJune 14, 2014 11:30 am
Brandon KarpSon of William & Joanna Karp
June 16, 2014 Israel
Ryan KarpSon of William & Joanna Karp
June 16, 2014 Israel
May 17, 2014 11:30 am
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taking off!BY JUDY LEVINE
The shining stars pre-k class recently returned from an exciting adventure in space! We began by dividing our
dramatic play area into two sections. One became command central and the other side was transformed into outer space. The children then decided what they would like to see in space. What resulted was an ever changing and evolving area that incorporated many different art mediums, like our
paper mache planets and glow in the dark moon rocks. The class also wrote stories about their space adventures and favorite planets. By the end of our month in space
the children not only had a good basic knowledge of our universe and beyond but a real feeling of pride and accomplishment in what they had created.
n maimonides institu te for jewish learning
judy levineearly childhood directorjlevine@ tbeboca.org
The Pre-Kindergarten Graduating Class of 2014
Cordially Invite you to their
Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 15, 2014 15 Iyar, 5774
6:00 PM
Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus
Rabbi Merle E. Singer Sanctuary333 SW 4th Avenue
Boca Raton, FL 33432
MUSIC TOGETHER
Fantastic, stimulating and fun ongoing class
for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers with parent.
CHILD CARE & EARLY
CHILDHOODRegister for our new
school year – very limited space
available in our child care (infants to 2 years)
classes.
SUMMER ADVENTURE
CAMP for ages 2-5
limited space may 19th
to august 8thDon’t miss out on our Summer Adventure Camp – the children participate in weekly themes and special events. Their days are filled with fun
and exciting activities including water play,
arts & crafts, sports and dramatic play.
To register contact Mimy Shegota at
[email protected] to Mimy at [email protected] later than May 7, 2014
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before may 6, purchase uniongrams online at tbeboca.org/sisterhood or send a check payable to Temple Beth El to 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton FL 33432 Attn: Sisterhood Uniongrams
# Confirmands (please circle name on invitation above) x $2 per message or $36 for the entire class= $
Your name as you wish it to appear
Phone # Email
Message
THE 2014 CONFIRMATION CLASS OF
TEMPLE BETH ELINVITES YOU TO SHARE IN ITS
CONFIRMATION SERvICESUNDAY,MAY18,2014•1:30PM
Michael Benrubi, son of Rick & Karen BenrubiMarisa Brackett, daughter of Steven & Danielle Brackett
Sarah Fine, daughter of Andrea FineRobert Geller, son of Alan and Susan Geller
Jaime Harris, daughter of Lawrence & Eileen HarrisDaniel Henschel, son of Jeffrey & Lisa Henschel
Jacob Juliano, son of Brett & Susan JulianoMitchell Lewis, son of Ronald Lewis
Elliot Lopatukhin, son of Eugene & Bronia LopatukhinJason Meisel, son of Robert & Joanna Meisel
Eliza Moldow, daughter of Bruce & Susan MoldowJordan Oginski, son of Ronald & Jill Oginski
Jordan Oken, son of Paul J. & Lisa OkenAndrew Pratt, son of David & Dale Pratt
Lucia Rochwerger, daughter of Federico & Debbie RochwergerMegan Rosenblum, daughter of Lawrence & Debra Rosenblum
Colby Saul, son of Howard & Karen SaulCarly Schloss, daughter of Leonard & Karen Schloss
Marc Schneiderman, son of Bob & Sharyn SchneidermanJosh Schulster, son of Daniel & Staci Schulster
Jared Schuster, son of Michael & Laurie SchusterMarissa Shulman, daughter of Scott & Michelle Shulman
Daniel Stern, son of Marc & Terry SternMadison Sunshine, daughter of
Mark Sunshine & Christy McElhaneyRachel Tolces, daughter of David & Lauren TolcesDara Unger, daughter of Jeffrey & Sheryl Unger
Donavan Woller, son of Brett & Nikki WollerIan Zwick, son of Andrew & Lisa Zwick
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERvICESTemple Beth El of Boca Raton Schaefer Family Campus • 333 SW 4th Avenue
RSVP To 391-9092 or [email protected] by May 11, 2014
SEND UNIONGRAMSto members of the 2014 confirmation class
Send a Uniongram to a Confirmand. These congratulatory messages are a wonderful, convenient way to acknowledge this Simcha.
Sisterhood compiles and presents each student with his or her own book of best wishes. For just $2 per message or $36 for the entire class, you may express your joy.
Proceeds from Uniongrams benefit the WRJ Y.E.S. (Youth, Education and Special Projects) Fund . Circle the name(s) of the Confirmand you wish to honor.
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n sisterhood update
n brotherhood updateOur Brotherhood organization exists in a paradox. We plan and hold events to raise funds we then give away. Some in our group are concerned about the great effort involved in creating events. Others embrace the challenge. Some hesitate to part with funds earned through their hard work. Still others seek to exhaust finances without examining consequences. These contradictions dissolve when we focus on the true value of Brotherhood as expressed in our mission: we are a men’s service organization that exists to support our synagogue community. We donate our time and funds joyfully to dozens of Beth El programs that make a difference in the lives of our
congregation. On behalf of our Brotherhood board, I wish you the opportunity to experience the same degree of satisfaction and contentment as your circumstances dictate. Enjoy your summer! Register at tbeboca.org/brotherhood for
•Mother’sDayFamilyLunch,Sunday,May11,2014at
12:30 PM
with Live Jazz ($25 adult/$15 children 6-17)
•BrotherhoodandBOFTYattheBeckFamily
Campus field, Sunday, May 2, 2014, Mitzvah Day
from 12:30-2:00 PM for pizza lunch and family
games with children from In The Pines
We are beyond thrilled at the fabulous response we had to our Chocolate Seder which dealt with the important issue of modern day slavery. We had over 250 ladies in attendance at this sold out event, and I think we were all personally touched by the compelling words of our speaker, Katariina Rosenblatt, a trafficking survivor, when she shared her harrowing experiences with us. I also think this event has made us all much more aware of how we can make a difference with this issue using the power of our purchases. We partnered with Temple Beth El Social Action for this special evening and I wish to thank Wendy Walin, Joan Weidenfeld and Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman for their brilliant planning and leadership of this hugely successful event.
I would also like to thank Michelle Wolff for chairing our Lord & Taylor Beauty Event
held on March 26th. There were 48 women in attendance and we were treated like royalty with wine and hors d’oeuvres served butler style. We learned about fabulous fashion pairings, and make up tips and we left with goody bags and discount cards. What more can a gal ask for?!? Thank You Lord & Taylor!
Please R.S.v. P. for our Networking Event on May 5th at 7pm at Burt & Max’s in Delray Marketplace. Be sure to come equipped with business cards so we can all do business with our Sisters! Register at tbeboca.org/sisterhood
We are already planning our wonderful events for next year, however, it will be difficult to top this year! We have had such wonderful turn outs and feedback on every one of our events and it makes me appreciate what a pleasure it is to be a part of this wonderful group of ladies here at Temple Beth El!
larry hotz, brotherhood president [email protected]
trish schaum, sisterhood [email protected]
our berries and bagels event for dads and preschoolers brought together 20 friends
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Senior Survivalprotecting your finances, your health & your legacy joseph karp Florida Bar Certified Elder Law AttorneyMay7,2014•2:00PM–4:00PMTemple Beth El of Boca Raton333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton
333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432 | 561 391 8901 | bethelmausoleum.org
topics include:•Keepingyourestateplanup-to-date•Protectingagainstescalatinglongtermcarecosts•Preventingpredatorsfromtakingadvantageofyou•Providinginheritancetodivorcedchildren•Insuringyourgrandchildren’sinheritance•StretchingIRAstoprovideapensionforyourchildren•Providingforadisabledlovedone•Preparingforend-of-lifedecisions
This educational seminar is compliments of Beth El Mausoleum and Gutterman Warheit.
Refreshments will be served.
R.S.V.P. to Dave Oney at 561 391 8901.
church for high holidays with a sheet draped over the cross, now we have a synagogue of our own.”
The two sisters and their spouses are very close and have chosen to establish their primary homes in Florida. In part, it is because they grew up here, but it is also because Temple Beth El is here.
“We think the world of Rabbi Levin,” Marla says. “He is our rabbi. Temple Beth El is home to us.”
Jamie Schaefer is the friend everyone would love to have. She has an easy smile and infectious enthusiasm. Her love of Judaism is plain to see as she works her way through studies for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah, yet she is quick to point out that her sister-in-law Marla is the real “shul sitter” in the family, attending services every Friday.
Marla beams at the comment, “Jamie and Bonnie felt strongly about having the Schaefer Family Foundation provide this gift to Temple Beth El and I agreed.”
Bonnie Schaefer smiles widely. “In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world begins at home. Temple Beth El is our spiritual home and we love it here. We see the value in updating the synagogue. Now we are hoping other people will step up to help.”
others to join their efforts and our work is just beginning.
The synagogue is the factory for tomorrow’s world. Within our walls, in moments of worship, learning, and through acts of service and social-justice, we build the spiritual core of our world for today and for the future. The texts and traditions of our people teach us how to make a moral choice in a complex world, and how we must act on those commanding choices, in order that we might build a society that, as the prophet Isaiah said, is “light to the nations.”
For us as a community, it is always what we do within our walls that is far more important than the walls themselves. We hope that in whatever way is meaningful for you and your family, together we will build not simply the synagogue of the future, but the world of our dreams.
a vision for the future schaefer family donates $5 million to temple beth elcontinued from page 3 continued from page 7
left to right marla schaefer, daughter danielle, jamie and
bonnie schaefer, steven Weishoff at the torah project culmination last year
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YAHRZEIT FUND
Ethel Solomon Abrams by Henriette & Jay Abrams
Susan Mabel Ainsztein by Beatrice & Enrique Ainsztein
Janet Asher by Sheila & Dick Asher
Rae Baker by Myron Baker
Gerald Simon Baker by Sylvia Baron
Sis Barrow by Stephen Barrow
Walter Morse by Barbara Bashe
Alfred Nyder by Stanley Berkovitz & Family
Samuel Goodman by Toni & Arnold Berliner
Monya Shank by Toni & Arnold Berliner
Sadie Schwartz by Claire Bernstein
Florance Hymowitz by Judy & Mike Blackman
Adam Viggiano by Judy & Mike Blackman
David Viggiano by Judy & Mike Blackman
Jane Bransdorf Cutler by Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf
Joesph Titefsky by Bernice Brauser
Teodora Bautista by Reginee & Mark Bromson
Carol Bromson by Reginee & Mark Bromson
Walter Brunswick by Carol & Murray Brown
Mary Catherine Ficara by George Brown
Morris Cohen by Susan & Harvey Cohen
Harry L. Cohen by Steven Cohen
Frank Phillip Rothstein by Elaine & Terry Colker
Nat Copulsky by Maxine & Joseph Copulsky
Beverly Bronfman by Alene, Richard, Jordanna & Brandon Court
Joan Cummings by Stuart Cummings
Joseph Kazanow by Ann Dershowitz
Arlene Aberle by Shirley & Warren Deutsch
Gertrude Deutsch by Shirley & Warren Deutsch
Sam Deutsch by Shirley & Warren Deutsch
Irving Dicker by Gerry & Saralyn Dicker
Stanley Schaffer by Grant Disick
Ellis Disick by Tia & Grant Disick
N.G. Kaul by Tia & Grant Disick
Meyer Raikis by Abigail Ditzian
Paul Donoff by Craig Donoff
Elsie Dranoff by Edythe & Mortie Dranoff
Irving Dranoff by Edythe & Mortie Dranoff
Joel P. Eisenberg by Jennifer & Samantha Eisenberg
Max Speling by Sherry & Ken Endelson
Gertrude Green by Frank Fink
Corinne M. Fiorillo by Andy Fiorillo
Gertrude Goldstein by Andy Fiorillo
Doris Fish by Stephen Fish
George Fish by Stephen Fish
Ida Bursurer by Zina Fishman
Edward Frank by Bernice Frank
William Gottlieb by Adele Friedland
Walter Friedsam by Ron Friedsam
Arline Fisher by Carol Friedsam
Sara Galler by Marvin Galler
Joseph Goldstein by Irving Goldstein
Scott Goldstein by Irving Goldstein
Richard J. Wasserman by Marion Goldstein
Julius Miller by Glenda Gordon
Marc David Gordon by Judy & Jim Gordon
Scott Bruskin by Corrine & Jerry Gorelick
YahrzeitClaude Gozlan by The Gozlan Family
Pearl Granet by Gladys & Arnold Granet
Rose Tanenblatt by Frances Greenbaum
Diane Tanenblatt by Frances Greenbaum
Jonathan Schwartz by Sylvia Greenberg
Julius Goldberg by Sylvia Greenberg
Eve Beth Greenfield by Sybil Greenfield z’’l
Don Halper by Janet & Allen Halper
Daniel G. Rubin by Bonnie Halperin
Sylvia Scherr‑Rubin by Bonnie Halperin
Sophie Golub by Liz & Ben Hampton
Arnold Hampton by Liz & Ben Hampton
Joy Zobler by Robert Harrow
Blossom Cohen by Sheliah Harrow
Irvin V. Weil by Rhea Herman
Stanford L. Herman by Naomi Hermann
A. Freudenheim by Molka & Lester Hersch
O. Herschkowitz by Molka & Lester Hersch
Bertha Barrett by Ida Herst
Herman Herst, Jr. by Ida Herst
Bella Siegel by Ida Herst
Max Siegel by Ida Herst
Joseph Hewett by Dorothy Hewett
Irene Hewett by Dorothy Hewett
Jean Katz Himelstein by Brigitte & Bruce Himelstein
Abraham Hoffman by Arlene Hoffman
Michael Fisher by Taryn Hoffman
Henry Homer by Sondra Homer‑Warner
Melvin Homer by Sondra Homer‑Warner
David Fishman by Grace & Jack Jaiven
Michael Kaufman by Judy & Norman Kaufman
Stanley Klebanoff by Natalie Klebanoff
Joel David “Kip” Borisky by Sara Jo Kobacker
Abraham Kopeika by Saul Kopeika
Carl Koppelman by Selma Koppelman
Kitty Lazow by Debra Kramer
Dr. Mortimer S. Falk by Lin Kreiger
Sam Kreiger by Lin Kreiger
Morris Kronzek by Brenda & David Kronzek and Family
Sylvia Trachtenberg by Judith Leinwand
Daniel Levy by Edwin Levy
William Lieberman by Lana & Jerry Lieberman
Grietje Speelman by Jerry & Sarina Lind
Minicus Speelman by Jerry & Sarina Lind
Irving Morris by Judith Lipsky
Samuel Lubliner by Lyn Lubliner
Lawrence M. Lyons by Stephen B. Lyons
Monroe Karkus by Peggy Madan
Bertha Madan by Peggy Madan
Pearl Brief by Renee Maltz
Isadore Mandel by Paul Mandel
Dina Kershner by Elizabeth Marcus
A. Matthew Miller by Meredith, Joseph, Alyson & Olivia Martinez
Sam Passon by Meredith, Joseph, Alyson & Olivia Martinez
Charlotte Mesches by Jack Mesches
Irwin H. Cohen by Heather Moss
Norma Michaels Fishman by Shelley Nathan
Dr. Fred Neuren by Eli & Arline Neuren
Philip Newman by Richard Newman
Mickey Nusbaum by Sheri Nusbaum
in celebration ofZoe Brand’s Bat Mitzvah by
Robert & Sally Zveibilfor the recovery of
David Carter by Susan Granby
the Bat Mitzvah of Alene Court by Fran Lutterman & Leonard Kaplansky by Sharon & Gerald Naimer
the marriage of Ronna Wolfe to Jay Gershberg by Mr. Victor Silverstein
Ida Herst’s 100th birthday by Ruth Bergthe past presidency of Jan Lev
by Judith Cheren by Lesley Franco
the clergy by Natalie Pelavinthe B’nai Mitzvah of Samuel and Zoe Rosser
by Elaine & Martin Surnameron the occasion of
Neil Goodman’s special birthday by Sandra & Victor Silverstein
music fundin honor of
the recovery of Dennis Berg by Ann & Sherman Tufel
patty and louis beck family endoWment fundin honor of
Patty and Louis Beck by Cindy & Paul HomerPatty and Louis Beck’s generosity
by Michele & Alan Kahhan Patty and Louis Beck’s generosity
by Marcy & Barry SchultzPatty and Louis Beck’s generosity
by Rabbi Merle and Myra Singer
Gifts received between 1/29/2014 – 3/19/2014
beth el bash in honor of
Jennifer Shapiro by Ellen & Bernard Liebman
bud levin endoWment for advanced jeWish education fundin celebration of
the 50th anniversary of Marilynn and Paul Yentis by Susan & Barry Podolsky
continuing education fundin honor of
Alene Court’s Bat Mitzvah by Leslie Bagli, Julie Wolkoff & Ann Silvers
Edith Grossman’s special birthday by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove
Marcia Namerow’s Bat Mitzvah by Minna & Arthur Blander by Rickie & Roger Freeman
early childhood fundin honor of
Patty and Louis Beck by Rabbi Merle E. & Mrs. Myra Singer
general fundin appreciation of
the services at Temple Beth El by Barbara & Robert Yaspan
Rabbi Levin, Rabbi Brockman, Rabbi Weisman, Lori Shapiro, Lawrence Dermer and
Sophie Amichai on the occasion of my Bat Mitzvah by Suzan Mellinger Goldstein
In Honor ofwith gratitude
for Patty and Louis Beck’s hospitality by Margie Plough and Maurice Plough, Jr.
rabbi’s discretionary fundin appreciation of
Rabbi Levin for all his support and beautiful memorial service for Joseph Albert by Bobbe Alpert
Rabbi Levin for his support during our difficult time by Ilene & Richard Kowalsky
Rabbi Levin for his time and inspiration by Jeffrey Ogrody
Rabbi Levin and the entire clergy staff by Myrna & Norman Ricken
Rabbi Dan Levin and Lori Shapiro for the wonderful Bar Mitzvah experience for Andrew Silver by Lisa & Jeffrey Silver
Rabbi Dan Levin for all he does for the community by Marilynn & Paul Yentis
in celebration ofEvan and Lauren Nadler’s marriage
by Benita & Stuart Appelmy 100th birthday by Ida Herst
in honor ofIrene Dorfman’s 100th birthday
by Natalie Bachman Brooklynn Nicole Freedman’s naming
by Martin & Marcy Freedman Jacob Honig’s Bar Mitzvah by
Renee & Barry HonigRabbi Levin for the naming of Brianna
Geller by Susan & Alan Geller Rabbi Levin for all the years of
treasured memories at Temple Beth El by Judith Auritt Klein
Rabbi Levin, Rabbi Brockman, Rabbi Weisman,
Cantorial Soloist Lori Shapiro,
Cantorial Soloist Lawrence Dermer
and Robin Eisenberg
by Suzan Mellinger Goldstein,
Alene Court, Maria Sinett,
Marcia Namerow & Sydney Siegel
Rabbi Greg Weisman for leading minyan
by Howard & Lorraine Freeman
for the recovery of
Richard Barrows and Henry Breitstein
by Hynda Schuman
religious school fundin celebration of
the marriage of Silvana and Barry
Halperin by Robin L. Eisenberg
the birth of Abigail “Abby” Morgan
Kerper by Robin L. Eisenberg
the birth of Kylie Shel Smith by
Robin L. Eisenberg
the birth of Mia Belle Sussberg and Violet
Faith Sussberg by Robin L. Eisenberg
samuel & mollie luks morning minyan endoWment fundin honor of
Rabbi Dan and Aimee Levin’s 18 years
of Temple Beth El membership by
George & Frances Weinberg
the 85th birthday of Benson Zion by
George & Frances Weinberg
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YahrzeitHarold Savage by Sheri Nusbaum
Ellen Adler by Anne Paskin
Jan Pachl by Carole Pedvis
Dorothy Katz by Natalie Pelavin
Louis Collins by Brenda & Maurice Pollock
Harry Poritz by Esther Poritz
Lena Perlman by Joyce Perlman Rabkin
Larry Scher by Ellie & Stan Rassler
Charles Alter by Helen Regenstreif
Paul Rien by Barbara Rien
Robert Robin by Babs Robin
Bella Dreyfus by Idah Robins
Sophie Robinson by Charlotte & Morris Robinson
Mathew Romer by Lisajane & Kevin Romer
Michael Nash by Judy Rosenwater
Herbert N. Lesser by Gloria Rothstein
Bessie Schein by Robert Ruben
Michael Rudikoff by Jan Rudikoff
Philip Kolstein by Myra and Rabbi N. William Schwartz
Harry J. Kolstein by Myra and Rabbi N. William Schwartz
Frances Friedman by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer
Edith Shafer by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer
Gene Shafter by Bonnie Shafter
Dr. Morris Siegel by Gertrude W. Siegel
Sam Freedland by Francine Siegel
Marshall Bernstein by Debby Silver
Faye Livon by Muriel & Leon Simon
Martin Joel Funk by Susan & Steven Solomon
Irwin Steinberg by Rona & Sandy Steinberg
Selma Charney by Rona Steinberg
Sisterhood Contributionsyes fundin honor ofThe birth of Hayden Rose Zipper, granddaughter
of Beth and Jeffrey Zipper by Lisa and Dr. Andrew Zwick
The birth of Mia Belle and Violet Faith, granddaughters of Janet and Allen Sussberg by Jan and Allen Lev
Rabbi Dan’s 18th year as Rabbi of Temple Beth El by Irene and Dr. Merrill Epstein
In Honor ofsamuel & mollie luks endoWment for special needs fundin honor of
Rabbi Dan and Aimee Levin’s 18th year of Temple Beth El membership by George & Frances Weinberg
the new law offices of Tescher & Spallina by George & Frances Weinberg
trees to israelin honor of
Alene Court’s Bat Mitzvah by Lori Shapiro Suzan Mellinger Goldstein’s Bat
Mitzvah by Lori Shapiro Marcia Namerow’s Bat Mitzvah by Lori Shapiro Sydney Siegel’s Bat Mitzvah by Lori Shapiro Maria Sinett’s Bat Mitzvah by Lori Shapirothe birth of Charlotte Bryn
by Mark & Susie Tabor
tzedakah fundin celebration of
the 100th birthday of Ida Herst by Mark & Susie Tabor
Sadye A. Katz by Audrey Stern
Sidney Bucksbaum by Barbara Tamchin
Abe H. Mirman by Betty Taub
Morris Mendelson by Ilyne Mendelson & Steve Terk
Beatrice Kandel by Elinor Toberoff
Wallace J. Clarfield by Elinor Toberoff
Abraham Tufel by Ann & Sherman Tufel
Morris Uchin by Dorothy Uchin
Gisela Morgenstern by Doris & Manny Wachsler
Eric Wagner by Tobie Wagner
Charles Wallach by Jan Wallach
Dorothy Wayser by Harold Wayser
Nathan Wayser by Harold Wayser
Beatrice Goldberg by Thomas Weidenfeld
Elsie Weidenfeld by Thomas Weidenfeld
Charles Paul Weinberg by Jay Weinberg
Reba Goldstone Weinberg by Jay Weinberg
Sondra E. Weinberg by Jay Weinberg
Jerry Weiner by Cheryl, Robert, Chandler & Braemen Weiner
Steven Weiss by Abbey Weiss
David Weiss by Karen & Howard Weiss
Joseph Solomon by Randi & Steven Weiss
Julius Goffan by Evelyn Weitzman
Mary Lessans by Evelyn Weitzman
Joseph A. Wheeler by Jackie & Al Wheeler
George Tirck by Jackie & Al Wheeler
Samuel Whiteman by Laura Whiteman
Betty Wulkan by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan
Edith Gordon by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan
Ann Greenberg by Carol & Jeff Zipper
Gifts received between 1/29/2014 – 3/19/2014
general fundBrian FeinsteinEllen & Edward Pollock
music fundJille Marc
rabbi’s discretionary fundThe Urbanski and Trinofsky Family
tzedakah fundHelen BabioneLinda & Norman RoseRona SteinbergWendy& Steve Walin
yahrzeit fundStephen Feldman
Gifts
Gifts received between 1/29/2014 – 3/19/2014
giving tree fundEdith & Martin Stein
Giving Tree
Est. 1935
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Gifts received between 1/29/2014 – 3/19/2014
alan and phyllis Weiner endoWment fundin memory of Philip Weiner by Phyllis & Alan Weiner
continuing education fundin memory of Edythe Lipinsky by Marjorie & Dennis Berg
benjamin & pearl baker mausoleum perpetual care fundin memory of Herbert and Betty Ratner by
Betsy & Donald Hershman
general fundin memory of
Stuart Alpert by Ellen & Paul Hirsch Wendy Cossaboon by Rhona GubermanGary Davis by Amy BergGarrison Davis by Leslie & Charles MishnerFrona Fried by Aaron MillmanSybil Greenfield by Ruth JacobsonThe daughter in law of Brigie & Richard
Greenwald by Nancy FurmanMarvin Harris by Lucille & Bob GellerEstelle Hassid by Lucille & Bob GellerOro Pershia Hassid by Lucille & Bob GellerAmy Hausman by Karen Nadlerby Sheri & Bob Wayneby Marilyn & Stanley TulganJean Hershey by Ilene & Peter WohlgemuthGertrude Hirsch by Ellen & Paul HirschHerbert Johnston by Rhona GubermanNelson Klein by Jan & Allen LevHenry Lewin by Ilene & Peter WohlgemuthEdythe Lipinsky by Eileen & Harris Sandlerby Martha Horning & David SilberDr. Alan D. Rosenthal by Michael DaszkalLeon Solnik by Jane JosephElsie Weg by Lucille & Bob GellerGerald Wolprin by Susan & Barry Podolsky
giving tree fundin memory of Nelson Klein by Emily Gould
israel youth travel fundin memory of Augusta Unger by Aline Fisher Alvin Unger by Aline Fisher Gerald Wolpin by Aline Fisher
linda snyder kindergarten & nursery school fundin memory of Sylvia Cohen by Karyn & Ed Alper by The Bargas Family by Geraldine & Louis Besa by Linda & Gerald Labourene by Renee & Marvin Lipton by Helen Maisin by Jean O’Toole by Katie & James Pazzanese by Joan & Sid Saffer by Howard Tepper
milton kotler memorial endoWment fundin memory of Amy Hausman by Barbara & Joseph Field Isaac Kotler by Jean Kotler Erdheim Edythe Lipinsky by Sherman & Ann Tufel Howard Page by Jean Kotler Erdheim
myer Weingarten endoWment fundin memory of Myer Weingarten by Iris Weingarten
plough family fund supporting religious schoolin memory of Garrison Davis by Margie & Maurice Plough Jr Nelson Klein by Margie & Maurice Plough Jr
podolsky family endoWment fundin memory of Herbert Kasper by Susan & Barry Podolsky Henry Lewin by Susan & Barry Podolsky Edythe Lipinsky by Susan & Barry Podolsky
prayer book fundin memory of Bernard Glickman by Jackie & Louis Robinson
rabbi’s discretionary fundin memory of Nat Agruss by Betty Ginsburg Philip Bates by Rachelle & Martin Springer Garrison Davis by Betsy & David Blechman Doris Jarnes by Lorraine & Howard Freeman Sam Kaler by Shirley Ladd David Kippel by Betty Ginsburg Mickey Kippel by Betty Ginsburg Henry Lewin by Stephanie & Steven Schuster Edythe Lipinsky by Lorraine & Howard Freeman Rivelle Magid by Tracey & Gabe Grossman Lois Pakula by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove David Schuman by Hynda Schuman Benjamin Schuman by Hynda Schuman Herschel Seder by Marion & Sanford Goldstein David Sherman by Rita & Tully Schuster Chester Strugats by Beth & Jeff Zipper
religious school fundin memory of Joseph Albert by Robin Eisenberg Betsy Cohen by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove Jean Hershey by Robin Eisenberg Henry Lewin by Linda & Bobby Schmier Sam Leventhal by Florence Feder Henry Lewin by Robin Eisenberg Edythe Lipinsky by Robin Eisenberg
religious school shir ruach fundin memory of Bruce Niederman by Rhoda Niederman
richard allen bransdorf memorial endoWment fundin memory of
Richard Allen Bransdorf by Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf
Joseph David Rosen by Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf
trees to israel fundin memory of Edward Glassman by Joan & Herb Grossman Ida Klipper by Pam Evers & Family Joseph Klipper by Pam Evers & Family George Locker by Norma & Layne Locker Stanley Revesman by Gertrude Siegel Adele Truman by Joan & Herb Grossma
In Memory of
MATHRobin Donner Mathematics 1:1
[email protected] 561.894.8967
tutoring pre-algebra algebra I&II geometry
GASTROENTEROLOGY & INTERNAL MEDICINE
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Our Congregation MournsSteven Brown*, son of Carol & Murray
Brown, husband of Dana Brown, father of Susan & Micha Siegel, father of Andrew & Jennifer Brown, father of Jordan Brown, brother of Pam Nadler & Mark Sickles, son-in-law of Bunny & Allen Sabath
Matthew Russo, uncle of Francine Crespi, great uncle to Skylar Crespi
Owen Schwam, husband of Leslie Schwam
Rivelle Magid, aunt of Aimee & Rabbi Dan Levin, great aunt of
Ari, Meredith & Eliana Levin
Sybil Greenfield*, beloved member
Shirley Crespi, mother of Francine Crespi, grandmother of Skylar Crespi
Garrison Davis, father of Robin & Barry Tartarkin, grandfather
of Brett & Jeffrey Tartarkin
Herschel Seder, husband of Lorraine Becker
Nelson Klein, husband of Leonie Klein
Amy Kadin Hausman*, wife of Bruce Hausman
Arthur Bland*, husband of Claire Bland
Mickey Cohen, father of Elliot & Debra Cohen, grandfather of
Matthew & Rachel Cohen
Florence Hymowitz, mother of Barry & Shelley Hymowitz
Gerald Wolpin, grandfather of Suzanne & Jeffrey Katz, great grandfather of Jason Katz
Henry Lewin, father of Gerald & Barbara Lewin, grandfather of Erika & Terrence Harris and Jennifer & Laurence Kreger,
great grandfather of Benjamin & Sophia Harris and Charles & Annie Kreger
Cecelia Sadugor, mother of Faith Birnberg
*Laid to Rest in the Temple Beth El Mausoleum
Mazel Tov ToTabitha & Jared Ullman on the birth of their
son Keaton Asher, big brother is Beckett
Rebecca & Jason Smith on the birth of their daughter Kylie Shel, big brothers
are Braeden & Dylen, grandparents are Amy & Ron Reshefsky
Alexis & Drew Sussberg on the birth of their twins Mia Belle & Violet Faith,
grandparents are Janet & Allan Sussberg
Ricki & Milton Barbarosh on the engagement of their daughter Liana
Barbarosh to Kyle Konhauzer
Karen & Howard Weiss on the marriage of their daughter Sabrina
Weiss to Jason Epstein
Karen Hindin & Jeffery Press on their marriage
David & Marcia Robbe on the marriage of their daughter Jill Robbe to Brian Smith
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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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temple officers Patty Beck President Barry Podolsky Executive Vice President Neal Slafsky Vice President of Finance Mark Sunshine Vice President of Facilities & Technology Kenneth Gordon Vice President of Religious Activities Karyn Hoffman Vice President of Education Lisa Zwick Vice President of Development Stephanie Lowen Vice President of Membership & Engagement Lisa Oken Secretary
board of trustees Stephen Manton Facilities and Technology Committee Chair Danielle Butler Early Childhood Committee Chair Ilyne Mendelson Mausoleum Committee Chair Marjorie Minor Membership Committee Chair Wendy Walin Social Action Committee Chair Shari Schwamm Education Committee Chair David Morse Religious Activities Committee Chair
Charles AbellRichard AsherAline Fisher
Michael Frost
Tracey Grossman Jeffrey J. KatzBarry Krinsky
Allen Lev
Richard LevittRobert MartonBruce MoldowDavid Pincus
leadership councilMarc Applebaum**
Donald BergerMike BlackmanAlvin Cohen**
Herbert Gimelstob**Stanley Gray
Cliff HarkIda Herst**Larry Hotz
Kenneth MogellMark Platt*
Margie PloughMaurice D. Plough, Jr.
Morris RobinsonTrish SchaumDina Schwartz
Bernard Shulman**Rachel SolomonAlan H. Weiner**
*Immediate Past President ** Past President
temple leaders of blessed memoryJames B. BaerFrances Cohen
Stanford Hermann
Joseph Q. Kline LTC Ben Lake
Cis Rader
Irving Rifkin Stanley Rose Albert Schiff
professional staffRabbi Daniel Levin
Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic BrockmanRabbi Greg Weisman
Lori Shapiro, CANTORIAL SOLOISTLawrence Dermer , CANTORIAL SOLOIST
Rabbi Merle Singer, D.P.S., D.H.L., D.D., RABBI EMERITUSCantor Martin Rosen, CANTOR EMERITUS
Steve Kaufman, ExECUTIVE DIRECTORDenise Calderon, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PROgRAMMINgJason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Eliza Prince-Atias, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTRachael Rand, CONgREgATIONAL ENgAgEMENT COORDINATOR
David Oney, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOREsther Lupin, SOCIAL WORkER
maimonides institute for jeWish learningRobin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNINg AND LIVINg
Gavin Hirsch, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNINg AND LIVINgJudy Levine, DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Cindy Korshin, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONJuliane Wolfberg, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ENgAgEMENT
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