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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 vayetzenovember 17, 20189 kislev 5779

mazal tov to nicole & michael shimanon the naming of their daughter, maia Della

this shabbat we welcome guest speaker, avi melamed, former israeli intelligence official/senior official on arab affairs

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mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, maya Gordonand to her parents, erica & randy Gordon

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Avi MelAMed is a former israeli intelligence official and senior official on arab affairs. he is an expert on current affairs in the arab and muslim world and their impact on israel and the middle east.

avi is a strategic intelligence analyst, writer, teacher and lecturer, as well as Founder and ceo of inside the

Middle east: intelligence Perspectives, and author of “inside the middle east: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth.” through articles, videos, intelligence briefings and on-the-ground intelligence tours, avi offers insight and understanding into the situation in the region, and the impact regionally and globally.

Shabbat SeRvIceSPArAshAt vAyetzetorah: Genesis 31:17 - 32:3, p. 181 haftarah: hosea 12:13 - 14:10, p. 189reader: shula Fleischer

hAvurAt shAbbAtreaders: Gene trainin, linda ehrlich, howard rabinowitz

Jewish renewAl serviceFacilitated by amy Grossblatt pessah - Glassman Chapel

MinchA/MA’Ariv november 17, 5:30 p.m.

cAndle lighting november 23, 5:10 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social center (esc). kiddush was generously co-sponsored by garry & helene shomair in honor of Maia shiman’s baby naming. Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

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happeNINgS at b’NaI toRahhAzAk chAir zuMbA with dr. shellie Fraddin - MondAy, noveMber 19, 11:00 A.M. enjoy music from around the world while engaging in an energizing and fun workout. Hazak programming is generously underwritten by the Faintuch family. For more info, contact michele scher at (561) 392-8566.

tlc thAnksgiving ProJect - MondAy, noveMber 19, 2:30 - 6:00 P.M. please join tlc as we distribute thanksgiving packages to all the residents of Dixie manor - 1350 north Dixie highway, boca raton 33431. For more info, please contact summer Faerman at summer.faerman@bnai-torah.org.

coMMunity interFAith thAnksgiving service - MondAy, noveMber 19, 7:30 P.M. all Faiths Welcome. service of prayers, readings and reflection led by local clergy of different faiths, and featuring the adult choirs of brica congregations. temple beth el of boca raton, schaefer Family campus - 333 sW 4th ave., boca raton 33432.

book PresentAtion by rAbbi JAck rieMer - wednesdAy, noveMber 28, 7:00 P.M. rabbi riemer will present his new books: “the Day i met Father isaac at the supermarket - and other encounters with biblical tales and teachings” and “Finding God in unexpected places - Wisdom for everyone from the Jewish tradition.” no charge. cookies and beverages will be served. For more information, please contact elysa stark at (561) 392-8566.

isrAel bonds Presents: unity For isrAel dessert recePtion - thursdAy, noveMber 29, 7:00 P.M. twelve south palm beach area synagogues & the Jewish Federation of south palm beach county will join together here at b’nai torah congregation. Guest speaker: sgt. benjamin Anthony (iDF, res) Founder and Director of “Our Soldiers Speak.” b’nai torah congregation honorees: roseanne & ed sopher. admission: $20 per person. to rsvp or for more information, please contact palmbeach@israelbonds.com or (561) 939-1360.

Twelve South Palm Beach Area Synagogues & The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Will Join Together For A

Unity for Israel Dessert Reception

Anshei Emuna Congregation

B’nai Torah Congregation

Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla

Boca Raton Synagogue

Congregation B’nai Israel

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Congregation Torah Ohr

Delray Orthodox Synagogue

Temple Anshei Shalom

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Temple Beth Shalom

Temple Sinai

Honoring

Roseanne & Ed Sopher B’nai Torah Congregation Guest Speaker

Sgt. Benjamin Anthony (IDF, Res) Founder and Director of Our Soldiers Speak

Thursday, November 29, 2018 ∙ 7:00 pm B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 SW 18th Street Boca Raton, FL 33433

To RSVP or For More Information, Contact: palmbeach@israelbonds.com 561.939.1360

Admission: $20.00 per person · Dietary Laws Observed (NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

INVEST IN ISRAEL BONDS ∙ ISRAELBONDS.COM Development Corporation for Israel This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing in Israel bonds. Member FINRA

Twelve South Palm Beach Area Synagogues & The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Will Join Together For A

Unity for Israel Dessert Reception

Anshei Emuna Congregation

B’nai Torah Congregation

Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla

Boca Raton Synagogue

Congregation B’nai Israel

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Congregation Torah Ohr

Delray Orthodox Synagogue

Temple Anshei Shalom

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Temple Beth Shalom

Temple Sinai

Honoring

Roseanne & Ed Sopher B’nai Torah Congregation Guest Speaker

Sgt. Benjamin Anthony (IDF, Res) Founder and Director of Our Soldiers Speak

Thursday, November 29, 2018 ∙ 7:00 pm B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 SW 18th Street Boca Raton, FL 33433

To RSVP or For More Information, Contact: palmbeach@israelbonds.com 561.939.1360

Admission: $20.00 per person · Dietary Laws Observed (NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

INVEST IN ISRAEL BONDS ∙ ISRAELBONDS.COM Development Corporation for Israel This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing in Israel bonds. Member FINRA

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Mirochnick religious school bArnes & noble book FAir - sundAy, deceMber 2, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. please join us at barnes & noble (1400 Glades rd, boca raton, Fl 33431) for b’nai torah’s mirochnick religious school’s yearly book Fair... just in time for hanukkah! all proceeds benefit our school.

lAtkAs, vodkAs & triviA - wednesdAy, deceMber 5, 6:30 P.M. presented by Women’s league and men’s club of b’nai torah. make your own team for a fun trivia game, or join one of ours! mediterranean style dinner and one drink included - $25 pp. rsvp at www.wlbtc.org by nov. 26. mitzvah project: make a teen’s holiday a little brighter... please bring a $10 target/Walmart giftcard.

b’nAi torAh’s hAnukkAh celebrAtion - thursdAy, deceMber 6, 5:00 P.M.Fun for the entire family! arts & crafts, DJ/dancing , selfie photo station and more! byoh - bring your own hanukkiah for a community lighting! Following the celebration

join us for dinner, latkes and sufganiyot. rsvp for dinner at www.btcboca.org/byoh. TLC Mitzvah Project: please bring a neW unwrapped gift appropriate for teenagers.

btc authoR FoRum 2018-19JAMie bernstein: FAMous FAther girl wednesdAy, deceMber 19, 7:30PMleonard bernstein’s oldest daughter offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir. program will include a live performance of music written by leonard bernstein. Admission: VIP Reserved Seating: $50, includes book; General Admission: $25, Sandler Center and BTC members: $20. To purchase tickets, please contact Elysa Stark at (561) 392-8566.

Co-sponsored with:

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happeNINgS at b’NaI toRah (cont.)

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SuppoRt gRoupS at b’NaI toRahAlcoholics AnonyMous (AA) Meetings every monday night, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

cAncer suPPort grouP monthly meetings to provide education, resources & emotional support to patients/survivors. dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 6 at 7:00 p.m. Facilitator: cindy collins, PhD, RD, CSO, LD/N - (561) 376-0084.

cAregiver suPPort grouP learn ways to handle everyday issues when caring for a

loved one; receive information on supportive resources. nov 28, dec 19, Jan 23 at 6:30 p.m. Facilitator: Jennifer schosheim, LCSW - (917) 363-6359.

The Dr. Jeffrey & Barbara FeingoldThe Dr. Jeffrey & Barbara Feingold

@ B’nai Torah CongregaTion

KidsKidsConcertConcertSeries

Josh and the Jamtones

December 16, 2018 11:00 a.m.

For tickets, call (561) 392-8566 or visit www.btcboca.org

Inaugural Concert!

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clAsses stArting soon: tuesdAy, deceMber 4, 12:15 P.M. lunch & leArn - “the 80th AnniversAry oF reichs-kristAllnAcht” professor claudia dunlea will examine the anti-semitism and persecution that led to nazi Germany’s attempts to systematically exterminate Germany’s and europe’s Jewish population.

wednesdAy, deceMber 5, 11:00 A.M. “the words we sAy beFore we PrAy”rabbi Jack riemer will analize four passages found in the siddur and help you find profound lessons in how to live and how to pray.

thursdAy, deceMber 6, 10:30 A.M. “visuAl MidrAsh”helene yentis will use interactive power-point presentations to examine multiple biblical subjects and personalities.

torAh clAsses with rabbi david steinhardt - FridAys, 8:15 A.M. - a close reading of torah narratives. What did they intend, what do they say?; wednesdAys, 4:00 P.M. - parshat hashavuah

weekly tAlMud clAss with rabbi david englander - thursdAys, 9:15 A.M.exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. our primary text will be the koren talmud - sanhedrin part i (english-hebrew edition), available at www.korenpub.com.

hebrew reAding For beginners - thursdAys At 7:00 P.M.instructor: yardena barzilay - yardena will take students from little or no hebrew letter recognition to competent reading in one semester!

lunch & leArn - tuesdAys At 12:15 P.M. 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 and tea are provided.

the Florence Melton school of Adult Jewish learning is a unique opportunity to learn Jewish texts, values, and traditions in a pluralistic and intellectually stimulating environment. For a complete class schedule and to register, visit www.events.org/Meltonbocaraton. For more information, contact penina bredoff at melton@bnai-torah.org.

lIllIaN, phIlIp, aNd geRRy coopeRmaN academy FoR adult JeWISh leaRNINg

Lunch & Learn at

for a special weekend in honor of

Rabbi David Steinhardtcelebrating 25 Years

of dedicated service to b'nai torah congregation

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Featuring the beautiful music of cantor simon spiro

& the toronto festival singers

. friday night shabbat dinner . saturday morning shabbat services

. saturday night concert & celebration with Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres and Dessert Reception

Save the Date...JanuaRy 11 - 12, 2019

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on behalf of the b’nai torah family, we’d like to wish Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to cAthy berkowitz, education Director of the mirochnick religious school, on receiving an honorary

Doctorate of pedagogy in Jewish education from Jts this past week.

We look forward to many more years of achievement as she continues to bring our kids closer to torah, the synagogue and Jewish living.

sopranosandra Gottfriedmyrna GrossGail FranklinDebbie leveen sharon steinbergaviGail Whiting

Altonina cohenpamela Feldman andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman robyn lampleah levinnaomi lippa

tenorerick crowmark Glickmanleonard millerlois raddingDerrek stark

bassDaniel caplinethan cohenJason Goldstein len lefkowitzmark samarel

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNal choIRmusical Director/conductor: cantor Mitchell J. Martin

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.

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40’s & 50’s initiAtive: sAturdAy, deceMber 1 - hAnukkAh scAvenger hunt! royal palm plaza. cost : $55 pp. to register, call (561) 392-8566.

60’s & 70’s Adult exPerience: try-n-escAPe - noveMeber 29, 6:30 P.M. cost: $25 per person - rsvp required, contact stu Gordon at orbit34@aol.com. 3350 nW 2nd ave., #a2, boca raton 33431.

For more info, contact michelle Fox (561) 271-0417 or melissa bloom (561) 929-9165.

We proudly announce that the rotary club of boca raton will honor

Rabbi David Steinhardt on saturday, January 19, 2019 during the 21st annual

opal awards ceremony.

The OPAL awards recognize and honor citizens in Boca Raton who have demonstrated an on-going

commitment to serve our community through philanthropic, professional leadership, education, community service and medical service endeavors.

Outstanding People and Leaders

b’NaI toRah SocIal INItIatIveS

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mary Wasserman . . . . . . . . .11/20burton Wollowick. . . . . . . . . .11/20sylvia zuckerman. . . . . . . . . .11/20eleanor alboum . . . . . . . . . . .11/21sarina idy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21elaine kaye. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21lester peskin . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21edwin rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21ronald rosenberg . . . . . . . . .11/21Gertrude shapiro . . . . . . . . . .11/21rachel sieber . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21milton blank . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22correy Dietz . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22louis Finker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22rose Fishman . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22leonard king. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22aaron kordon . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22Frieda lemus . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22simon neuman . . . . . . . . . . .11/22ira peskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22raye sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22sylvia schechterman-Gerber . .11/22Geraldine zeeman . . . . . . . . .11/22linda Dragin . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23William Gelfond . . . . . . . . . .11/23sylvia Goldstein. . . . . . . . . . .11/23lloyd hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23harry margolis . . . . . . . . . . .11/23regina paniagua . . . . . . . . . .11/23peter schuster . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23helen b. Wexler. . . . . . . . . . .11/23Joseph Wuraftic . . . . . . . . . . .11/23

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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.

wl JudAicA shoP Did you know? monday, november 26th shul shop monDay! Get all your hanukkah shopping done right here at b’nai torah... we even sell gift cards! hours: mon. - thurs. 10am - 3:30pm; Fridays 10am - 12noon; sunday by appointment only. For more information call robin schwartz (914) 329-1025. All proceeds benefit our B’nai Torah Congregation Scholarship Fund!

Enjoy 10% oFF

any mEal with this coupon

Must present coupon - Valid November 1-30, 2018For address and more info, call (561) 409-3035.

condolences to. Julian rubinstein, alexandra and brooke on the passing of their father/grandfather, cantor saul rubinstein

. nancy Gusky, Debbie Guskyand Drew barrier on the passing of their husband/father/grandfather, edward Gusky

sAve the dAte! liMMud bocA - sun., deceMber 9, 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. a day of Jewish learning and inspiration. presenters include rabbi steinhardt, rabbi englander, sue Gurland, and many more! held at the Jewish Federation of spbc campus. to register, visit www.limmudboca.org.

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 spielman, cantor boaz Davidoff8:45 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 berkowitz

Taubman ECC Director naomi Gordon

B’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director cantor paul Goldstein

Director of Finance sam hitner

Director of Maintenance Francisco valdes

Art Director claudia sternberg

Director of Technology George meza

Tzedakah Programming Director summer Faerman

Pastoral Care/Hazak Coordinator michele scher

Cultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa stark

Melton Site Director penina bredoff

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Director Julie risiskyChoral Director cantor mitch martinGabbaim 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 stan kutlin Jerry budney ed levine marcy kammerman

Treasurer ed sopher

Secretary cheryl rymer

Financial Secretary rick schusterTrustees: lori barbagJay berkowitzrichard birdieterry bresnickmarjorie browner marksJonathan crisscarmen cunha

shula Fleischer*scott Franknaomi Jacobson*eJ leizermanseth schneidershaina yeslow

Women’s League President roseanne sopherMen’s Club President seth schneider

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel kenneth lipman, esq.

Jerold i. budney, esq.

Immediate Past President toby levi*

House & Grounds Chair murray rehner

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*ner tamid society member