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WEEKLYB o c a R a t o n S y n a g o g u e

FRIDAY NIGHTCandle Lighting 5:10 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:15 pm

SHABBAT DAY Rabbi’s Class 4:00 pm

Is Change Possible The Status of Gelatin in HalachaRabbi David Shabtai, MD

Shabbat Mincha 5:00 pm Ma’ariv/Havdalah 6:06 pm

PARSHAT VAYASHLACHDecember 5 • December 12, 2014 • 13 Kislev • 20 Kislev 5775

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This program is free and open to the entire community. With advanced registration, free breakfast, lunch and babysitting will be provided.

To register for this incredible seminar, go to www.brsonline.org/Health or contact Jamie at 561.394.0394 or [email protected].

Suggested donation of $10.

Sponsored by the BRS Sisterhood

Featured Speaker:Rabbi Gideon

WeitzmanDirector of PUAH Institute

Visiting Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Women’sClinical and Torah perspectives on intimacy, fertility, postpartum mental health, pre/post menopausal health and illness.

This Sunday, December 78:45 am – 1:00 pm

Featured Speaker:Mrs. Talli Rosenbaum

Individual and Couples Therapist and Associate

Editor of the Journal of Sexual Medicine

Seminar Co-Chairs:Dr. Laura Greenbaum • Mrs. Fay Greene • Jill Kaminetzky • Dr. Sara Levine Dr. Ahava Oppenheimer • Dayna Wald • Syd Tannenbaum

Health & Halacha Day

Special track for teenagers!

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8:45 am Registration and light breakfast (Social Hall)

9:15 am Introductory remarks by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and the BRS Sisterhood (Social Hall)

9:45 - 10:30 am

SESSION 1Talli Rosenbaum

“Too Much Information or Not Enough”: Tools for Raising

Sexually Healthy Observant Young Women

SESSION 2Rabbi Gideon Weitzman Building Your Child From

Scratch: May You Select the Gender and Genetics of the

Child you Want

SESSION 3Dr. Sarah Levine

Preventing our Number One Killer: Women and

Heart Disease

10:45 - 11:30 am

SESSION 4Darci McNally

Breast Cancer –Beyond Treatment - Healing the Whole

Person


It’s Mikvah Night so I Must be in the Mood: Reclaiming Passion

and Desire in the Childbearing Years

SESSION 6Yocheved Hande

Stress Buster: Mindfulness and the

Art of Jewish Meditation

11:45 - 12:30 pm

SESSION 7Ms. Aliza Schulman

Shalom Bayit; A Gift For Yourself, Your Spouse and

Your Children

SESSION 8Rabbi Gideon Weitzman

Should Your Company Pay to Freeze Your Eggs?

Preserving Your Future and Fertility Preservation


Predictors and Enhancers of Sexual

Satisfaction in Couples at Midlife and the

Golden Years

12:30 pm Free Lunch and Q & A with Rabbi Gideon Weitzman and Talli Rosenbaum

DECEMBER 7, 2014For Women Only

Register now at brsonline.org/Health

TEEN GIRLS TRACK (Grades 9-12) 9:45 - 10:30 AMDr. Melissa Sheinker

Maintaining a Positive Body Image

• Mrs. Yocheved Hande, BS,MA,LMT,CST has two decades of experience in the healing arts of massage, bodywork and craniosacral therapies.

• Dr. Sarah Levine is an Internal Medicine physician in Boca and maintains a family practice. • Mrs. Darci McNally, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, is the Director of Oncology Support Services &

Community Outreach at the Lynn Cancer Institute. • Mrs. Talli Rosenbaum is an individual and couple’s therapist and the academic advisor for Yahel:

The Center for Jewish Intimacy.• Dr. Melissa Sheinker is a local Pediatrician.• Ms. Aliza Schulman is a noted community therapist and is on staff at the Ruth Rales Jewish

Family Services.• Rabbi Gideon Weitzman is the Director of PUAH Institute. He is also a Visiting Associate

Principal in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.

Women’sWomen’s Health & Halacha Day

FRIDAY NIGHTCandle Lighting 5:10 pmSephardic Mincha (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 5:10 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:15 pmFriday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm

SHABBAT DAYNeitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:10 amHashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 amSephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 amAshkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Efrem GoldbergShtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 amSof Zman Kriat Shema 9:33 amTeen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 amYouth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 amEarly Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pmRabbi’s Class 4:00 pmIs Change Possible The Status of Gelatin in Halacha

Rabbi David Shabtai, MD Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 4:55 pmAshkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:00 pmDaf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) between Mincha/Ma’arivSh’kiah 5:28 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah 6:06 pm

SHABBAT LEARNINGTefillah Insights with Rabbi Josh Broide (Rand Sanctuary) 8:30 amAdvanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama MinyanJunior Congregation (Shechet Beit Midrash - Rooms 205 & 206) 10:00 amYouth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 amSephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 11:00 amFather & Son Learning (Senders Library) 4:00 pm

PARSHAT VAYEISHEVSephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:10 pmCandle Lighting 5:11 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:15 pmFriday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) 6:08 pm

SHABBAT SCHEDULE

ASHKENAZI SHACHARITDaf Yomi (Sunday - Wednesday) 7:00 amShacharit (Sunday) (Social Hall) 6:25, 7:15 & 8:00 amSelichot and Shacharit (Sunday) (Rand Sanctuary) 8:30 amSelichot and Shacharit (Monday) (Social Hall) 5:50 am Selichot and Shacharit (Tuesday) (Social Hall) 6:00 amSelichot and Shacharit (Monday & Tuesday) (Rand Sanctuary) 6:35 amSelichot and Shacharit (Monday & Tuesday) (Senders Library) 7:20 am

SEPHARDIC SHACHARITShacharit & Selichot (Sunday - Friday) 5:30 & 7:00 am

MINCHA/MA’ARIVEarly Mincha (Sunday) 2:00 pmMishna Berura Yomi (Sunday - Tuesday) 7:05 pmSephardic Minyan (Sunday - Tuesday) (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:55 pmAshkenazi Minyan (Sunday - Tuesday (Social Hall) 7:00 pmDaf Yomi (Monday - Tuesday) (Board Room) 8:40-9:30 pmLate Ma’ariv (Sunday - Tuesday) 9:30 pm DAILY

MINYAN TIMESSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary

6:15 am Social Hall

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Sephardic Shacharit 6:30 amSephardic Beit Midrash

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Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:15 amRand Sanctuary

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Sephardic Shacharit 7:55 amSephardic Beit Midrash

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Ashkenazi Shacharit 8:00 am Rand Sanctuary

7:45 am Social Hall

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Ashkenazi Shacharit 9:00 amRand Sanctuary

8:30 am Social Hall

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8:30 am Social Hall

Early Ashkenazi Mincha

1:00 pm Senders Library

3:05 pmSephardic Beit Midrash




Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:10 pmSephardic Beit Midrash



5:10 pmBerdugo Beit Midrash


Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:15 pmSocial Hall

5:15 pmSocial Hall

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Late Ashkenazi Ma’ariv 9:30 pmSenders Library

9:30 pmSenders Library




BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, 21001 95th Ave. • (305) 725-2292 • www.brswestonline.org)

FRIDAY NIGHTMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:05 pmCandle lighting 5:10 pm

SHABBAT DAYRabbi’s Class 8:45 amShacharit 9:30 amYouth Groups 10:30 amKiddush follows Davening Mincha (Shabbat) 5:00 pmShabbat Ends/ Maariv 6:06 pm

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CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY

FIRE AND JUGGLING SHOW

BLOOD DRIVE

FOOD FOR PURCHASE BY MOZART CAFE

DECEMBER 18, 20143RD NIGHT OF CHANUKAH 4:30 - 6:30 PM

This event is co-sponsored by Boca Raton Synagogue and Boca Jewish Center

EXTRAVAGANZA at The Fountains

Center7300 W CAMINO REAL, BOCA RATON, FL 33433

In the event of rain, this program will be moved to the Boca Raton Synagogue.

Please join BRS West next Wednesday night, December 17at 8:00 pm for the final class on The History of Modern Zionism.

Rabbi Smolarcik will be speaking on the topic of “What is Our Responsibility to the Jewish State?”

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSMAZAL TOV

Asher & Revi Essebag on the marriage of their son Yonatan, to Hadar Ben Harary, daughter of Dr. Reuben & Liora Ben Harary of Queens, NY. AND to his proud siblings, Gili, Ron, and Yosef.Avi & Melinda Tansman on the birth of their first grandchild, Amalya Rose. Her proud parents are Maya & Gil Rubinstein of Mishmar Ha’yarden, Israel. AND to her grandparents, Yossi & Pnina Rubinstein and great grandparents, Joe & Brana Fils. AND her uncles and aunts, Gil & Serach Tansman, Dean, Noam and Mirit.Dr. Michael & Sharona Loeffler on their son Leo beginning his service with the IDF. AND to his proud sisters, Tamara and Elana. AND grandmother, Ruda Berkowitz.Dr. Deena Grant, and to her proud family Chaim, Akiva, Elisheva and Moshe Zakkai, on her being granted tenure at Barry University.

KIDDUSHHashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Alexandra & Noam Lipshitz in honor of the birth of their daughter, Reena Baila. Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Asher & Revi Essebag in honor of the Shabbat Chatan of their son Yonaton.Veshinantam Levanecha Sponsored by Rabbi Tsvi Kilstein in honor of the birthdays of Shmuel, Tsippy, and Shayna Kilstein and the birthday of grandma Harriet Kilstein.Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Joseph Bensmihen, Diane Geffen, Marvin & Myrna Hirschhorn, George & Stephanie Saks Guest Speaker: Consulate General of Israel to South Florida and PR, Chaim Shacham

BRS WANTS TO WELCOME YOU!Are you moving into our community? Do you know someone moving into our community? Our welcome committee wants to welcome you! Please contact Orlie Cohen [email protected] or Elana Belizon [email protected] to be set up with a buddy family.

SHALSHELET BAT MITZVAH PROGRAMBRS is proud to present its 10th annual Shalshelet Bat Mitzvah program! Please join us for a 10-week series of classes about women throughout Jewish history. This program is for Bat Mitzvah age girls and their mothers, and is taught by Mrs. Michal Schochet and Mrs. Rina Lanner. The next class will be held next Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am. Please e-mail Rebbetzen Yocheved Goldberg at [email protected] to register and for more information.

SUNRISE MINYAN AT THE BEACHNext Friday, November 21 at 6:25 am - Men and women welcome. Watch the sun rise over the ocean as you connect with God through prayer and inspiration. Meet at the Palmetto Park Gazebo for a special inspirational minyan. Please call the Shul office (561) 394-0394 to confirm your attendance.

MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT GROUPWe are interested in beginning a confidential support group for women who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. To find out more or to be involved, please contact our BRS Social Worker Esther Lupin at [email protected]

AVOT U’BANIM LEARNING PROGRAMBRS Night Seder is proud to announce a new Motzei Shabbat Avot U’Banim learning program that will run throughout the winter months. This program is designed for Chavruta learning between fathers and their sons who are in 4th grade and above, and takes place in the Sephardic Beit Midrash 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Following the learning, there will be donuts, pizza, and a raffle. Please contact Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at [email protected] for more information.

MEN’S AFTERNOON KOLLELWednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Social Hall. No charge and includes light refreshments. For more information, please contact Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at [email protected].

WOMEN’S CLASSESPlease join Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for a three part series on “The Kosher Kitchen/Shabbat Kitchen. The second class will be held next Monday, December 15, at 8:00 pm. Special thanks to Jessica Weiss for hosting the class at her home, 22153 Larkspur Trail in Thornhill Green. The third class will be held on Monday, December 29 at Margo Rosman for hosting the class at her home, 7320 Andorra Place in Captiva. Special thanks also goes to Ilana Weisbaum for spearheading this series. Please let Ilana know if you will be attending and feel free to forward any questions on the topic in advance that you would like the Rabbi to address to: [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing you!


PEOPLE OF THE BOOK This Tuesday, with Rabbi Yosef Kassorla on Shemaya and Avtalion. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! To register for the BRS People of the Book course, please visit www.brsonline.org/POB or contact Jamie at (561)394-0394 or [email protected]. Nobody is turned away due to lack of funds.

AIPAC PARTNERSHIP WEEKEND NEXT WEEKEND

BRS and AIPAC invite you to attend the partnership Shabbaton next weekend. The Shabbaton will feature Avi Dichter, the former director of the ISA- Israeli Security Agency, also known as the Shin Bet. Mr. Dichter also served as the Israel Minister of Public Security, the Minister of Home Front Defense and as a member of Knesset. He will be speaking during a private dinner on Friday night at the synagogue at 6:30 pm. The Dinner is open to all BRS congregants who attended AIPAC’s 2014 Policy Conference, have registered for AIPAC’s 2015 Policy Conference or who give an annual gift to AIPAC of $50 or more. Mr. Dichter will also be addressing the BRS community on Shabbat morning during the Rabbi’s sermon slot. Please register online for the dinner at www.aipac.org/BRS or contact Rebecca Sepiashvili at AIPAC: (954) 382-6110 or [email protected].

PHOTO DIRECTORYHave you ever wondered who that person sitting next to you in Shul was, but were too embarrassed to ask their name? Well now is your chance to put a face to a name! Boca Raton Synagogue is working on compiling a photo directory of our members and we need your help. We are asking every family to submit a digital picture that you are okay with us publishing. If you would like your children to be in the picture, great! If you feel more comfortable with just the adults, that is fine too. We need everyone to participate so we can make this project a success! Please email your pictures to Jamie in the Shul office at [email protected].

GIVING TUESDAYSpecial thanks to all who participated in Giving Tuesday. We received 26 donations and raised $3,017 for Tomchei Shabbat. Your caring is greatly appreciated!

VESHINANTAM LEVANECHA Veshinantam Levanecha Season XV - This Motzai Shabbat, December 6 at 7:00 pm. Live from Boca Raton, it’s Motzai Shabbat with Rabbi Broide, Big Dov, and YOUR family! Great Parent/Child Learning followed by an inspirational “new” Kumzits, prizes, and pizza with a season opener special surprise. Please contact Simone to sponsor a week of Veshinantam Levanecha for $150 (561) 394-0394.

MEN’S ONEG/TISCH TONIGHTMen are invited to an inspiring Oneg/Tisch tonight at 8:15 pm at the home of Dr. Yehuda Marcus, 22208 Hollyhock Trail in Thornhill Green. BRS Rabbis will share uplifting divrei Torah and the talmidim of TTB will lead us in incredible singing.

MOTZEI SHABBAT LEARNINGTHIS WEEK AT BRS


WEEK AT A GLANCE LIFE CYCLE

YAHRZEITS Elliot Allswang in memory of his father Harold Allswang, 13 KislevErik Blum in memory of his father Frank Blum, 13 KislevBonnie Block in memory of her father Abraham Prager, 13 KislevMaish Girnun in memory of his grandfather Levi Premselaar, 13 KislevDorothy Perkins in memory of her cousin Ann Edelman, 14 KislevDr. Ephraim Foonberg in memory of his grandfather Aryeh Foonberg, 14 KislevLinda Katz in memory of her mother Hilda Mittman, 14 KislevDeanna Shulman in memory of her first husband Herbert Rosenkranz, 14 KislevSara Soued in memory of her father Herbert Rosenkranz, 14 KislevYakov Weiss in memory of his mother Felicia Weiss, 14 KislevDiane Geffen in memory of her mother Rose Davidson, 15 KislevMarvin Hirschhorn in memory of his sister Arlene Sinoway, 15 KislevJacob Cohen in memory of his father Gabriel Cohen, 16 KislevIrving Falik in memory of his mother Bertha Falik, 16 KislevTheo Klewansky in memory of his mother Lily Klewansky, 16 KislevRabbi Dr. Edward Kurtzer in memory of his father Aaron Kurtzer, 16 KislevJudy Gelbart in memory of her mother Basia Guttman, 17 KislevAviva Bierly in memory of her grandfather Lazar Reich, 17 KislevRabbi Josh Broide in memory of his great grandfather Jonas Broide, 18 KislevRabbi Josh Broide in memory of his great grandmother Mary Broide, 18 KislevLeo Petrover in memory of his grandmother Betty Oppenheimer, 18 KislevCarol Hordish in memory of her father Benjamin Wiener, 18 KislevJoseph Bensmihen in memory of his father David Bensmihen, 19 KislevKarina Barrocas in memory of her father David Bensmihen, 19 KislevAlegrina Bensmihen in memory of her husband David Bensmihen, 19 KislevLeo Petrover in memory of his grandmother Shulamit Brindel Petrover, 19 KislevTilda Fisher in memory of her father Joseph Hudson, 20 KislevGeorge Saks in memory of his grandfather Wolf Saks, 20 Kislev

DAILY • DAF YOMI (Sunday - Friday)

with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212.• MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday -Thursday)

15 minutes before Mincha• NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday - Thursday) community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm• NIGHTTIME DAF YOMI (Sunday - Thursday)

with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105MONDAY• HEBREW POETRY with Hassia Yehuda at 10:00 am in the Social Hall

TUESDAY• PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will resume December 16• SEFER DANIEL CLASS with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz at 9:30 am in the Social Hall• PEOPLE OF THE BOOK with Rabbi Yosef Kassorla at 7:30 pm in the Social Hall

WEDNESDAY• CUP OF JOE & KNOW

with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz after 7:45 am Minyan in the Social Hall

• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL I with Malka Morris at 9:30 am in the Social Hall• MEN’S AFTERNOON KOLLEL 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Social Hall• KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF

THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (BEGINNERS) with Anne Deakter at 7:00 pm in Room 101• THE HISTORY OF MODERN ZIONISM with Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik at 8:00 pm at BRS West• KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF

THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (ADVANCED) with Anne Deakter at 8:30 pm in Room 101THURSDAY• AVIGAIL ROCK

with Rabbanit Avigail Rock at 9:15 am in the Board Room• SATELLITE LECTURES

with Rabbi Yissocher Frand at 9:00 pm in the Board Room• WEEKLY SHMOOZE

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:45 pm in the Senders Library

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITYRobert & Rita Galbut Leon & Sheri LipshitzAri & Erica Newman and family

BIRTHDAYSLorys Stiel Evan Shapiro AJ Broide David PutneyBenjamin Freedman Simone Broide

ANNIVERSARIESSalomon & Betty Maikhor

Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow Shmuel Tzvi ben ShaynaMerv Jacobs Meir ben SarahMoshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rachel LeahYosef Chaim ben FaigaBob Silver Reuvan Lieb ben MiriamStuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha SarahNachum Gedalia ben Sara BailaJacob Kazinec Yaakov Tzvi ben Leah Mordechai ben Malka

Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat DevorahJoan Noven Rochel Tova bat MalkaAriella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva MalkaBeverly Kassirer Briendle bat PesselChana Guta bat RochelRuth Malinowitz Rivka bat FreydaNoa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora RachelPerel bat Chaya SaraJacquie Padow Ya’akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina Rivka

REFUAH SHLAYMAHFor members of BRS Community.

For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) 394-0394

APPRECIATIONThank you everyone who sponsored, participated and volunteered in the 7th Annual BRS Men’s Club Hodu Bowl and 1st Annual BRS Men’s Club JUNIOR Hodu Bowl! 90 Junior Boys played in the 1st Annual Junior Event. 105 Adults, 13 teams, played in the 7th Annual Adult Event. Over 350 People Attended. Featured Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, County Commissioner Steve Abrams, PBC Fire Rescue and Sheriff and Goodyear Blimp! Sponsors: Winn-Dixie, Dr. Barry Schechter of Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Michael Baratz of Mirabito Energy, Jon’s Pizza, Dr. Leor Skoczylas, Chaim Rosen and Dr. Chanoch Harow and Families, David Steinberg Photography, Yaakov Katz Photography, Steve Sager of Sager Management Group and Sergio Rok of Rok Enterprises. Proceeds donated to Tomchei Shabbos!

NEW MEMBERS Alan & Brenda Rubin

GPATS CLASSBRS is partnering with Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women (GPATS) for an evening of intense, high level learning for both men and women. Next Sunday, December 14, 8:00-9:00 pm. Class in the Social Hall with Rachel Weber Leshaw “They Too Were Included In That Miracle”: Whose Holiday is Chanukah? This evening of learning is generously sponsored by Andrea Tait in memory of her parents Sarah bat Avrum v’Chaya and Tzion ben Moshe v’Gittel, and the Jewish Women Alliance for Learning and Leadership. For more information, call (561) 756-3704.

FAY GREENE’S CLASSWill take place next Tuesday, December 16, 12:30 pm at the home of Sue Lowenkron, 22327 Guadeloupe in Captiva. Chanukah program, home-made Latkes, and light lunch. Please RSVP to [email protected]

HEBREW POETRY CLASSHassia Yehuda will again lead us in discussions of 19th & 20th century Hebrew Poetry, including such authors as Alterman, Bialik, & Gilboa. All selections in both original Hebrew and English translation. No previous background in Hebrew poetry required. Join us Monday morning, December 8 at 10:00 am in the Social Hall as we explore the beginnings of modern Hebrew poetry, in the context of the development of the Medina.

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EMPTY NESTERS“Annie Get Your Gun” at Sugar Sand Park on Sunday afternoon February 1, followed by dinner at Asia. Tickets cost $24. The cost of the dinner is $20 a person. Payment must be received at the Shul office by Thursday, December 11. Please contact Rita Rubin (561)445-6330 or Sylvia Broide (561)859-6953 with any questions. We’ll have a “Bang” up time!

MEN’S CLUB: JEWISH COMMUNITY DAYMIAMI DOLPHINS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Sunday, December 21 at 1:00 pm. The BRS Men’s Club has partnered with the Miami Dolphins and has arranged to buy group tickets to this year’s Jewish Community Day game. • Men, Women and Children of all ages are welcome. • The group rate is $30 per person (Does not include transportation).• SHADED section 447, but could change pending the length it takes to sell the allotted tickets. • BRS will be receiving a donation for each ticket sold!• We will tailgate before the game.Please note that there will be no organized transportation to the game. Please email Eric Pinkis, [email protected] to confirm your interest. All tickets must be paid in advance in the Shul office.

HAND WASHINGThe Maimonides Society would like to remind everyone to frequently wash their hands. Also, please remember to use the readily available Purell hand washing lotions that can be found around the campus. Please remember that, if you are sick or under the weather, it is unkind to attend Shul and potentially infect others.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

CAREGIVER RESOURCES & RESPITE PROGRAMRuth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services has started an exciting new program for caregivers and their loved ones with memory loss. The Caregiver Resources & Respite Program runs weekly on Fridays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Weisman Delray Community Center. Please join us at 9:00 am every Friday for a free one-hour caregiver workshop addressing varied topics and issues facing the modern day caregiver--spouse, child, relative, or friend. There is also a low-cost respite care 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, for your loved one with memory loss and a one-hour Alzheimers Cafe. Please contact Naomi Shapiro, MSW, Program Director, for more information; (561) 558-2542; [email protected].

STEP IT UP BASKETBALL SLEEP AWAY CAMP OPEN HOUSESUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

Step It Up is a sleep away basketball camp designed for the modern orthodox Jewish boy in grades 5-12. With 3 Minyanim a day and an excellent Shabbat Program, Step It Up is the place to be for the young Jewish basketball player. Head of Jewish Life Rabbi Gabby Danieli of Yeshiva University leads daily prayers, learning, Bar Mitzvah lessons and Shabbat.

This summer, we are spending 6 weeks on our beautiful campus in New Hampshire and then heading to ISRAEL for weeks 7 and 8 on a basketball getaway like no other. Two weeks of ball, learning and traveling the beautiful country. We will be taking several exciting field trips during camp to explore the beauty and adventure of the northeast. Our resident camp mom will be on hand along with 50 highly qualified coaches to care for and train 200 young men. With photos and videos uploaded daily, you’ll be able to see what Step It Up is all about.

Summer 2015New Hampshire/Israel Program

Full Summer: June 25 - August 19Session 1: June 25 - July 23

Session 2: July 23 - August 194, 6 and 8 week sessions available.

Camp director Yogev Berdugo is excited to host an open house at the home of Liat and Dan Bensimon 22355 Guadeloupe Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433Sunday, December 7, 2014 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am • Presentation and Q&A

Questions? Feel free to call us at (888) 600-0908www.timetostepitup.com

ILLUMINATIONSWe are forming a new committee to expand our existing efforts on behalf of our BRS members ages 60 and above. We will be collaborating with our current chessed and empty nest committees to further enhance the lives of our BRS family. We are seeking your ideas and suggestions. Our initial meeting will take place at the home of Dr. Saul and Carol Kahn, 7870 Tennyson Court, on Wednesday December 10 at 8:00 pm. Please join us! For additional information contact our BRS social worker Esther Lupin at [email protected].

SEEKING SHOMER SHABBOS MEN AND WOMEN 18 YEARS OLD AND UP

To serve wine at a wine tasting event Wednesday, December 10, from 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm. You will receive $100 for your services at the end of the event. Prior experience in wine or Kashrus is not required. You will be trained prior to the event. If you are interested, please contact [email protected]. Leave your full name and phone number.


Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan, Adam Barel, Daniella Borenstein, Yosef Brander, Stav Gare, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Jeremy Siegman, Daniel Louis, Arie Hizkiya, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel,

Yehuda Strauss, Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss, Amichai Berman, Matt Firestone, Dov Lieber, Leo Loeffler Chanan Wolfson, Isaac Marco Romano, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Yuchiel Shlomo Lowenstern, Amir Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss and Mordechai Wolfson. If you have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF, please let us know their names so we can include them. Please have in mind-our-missing in action Israeli Soldiers.

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS The Emek Learning Center in Baka has a program that offers support to IDF Soldiers without families in Israel. If your child or grandchild is in the IDF and would like the center to reach out to them, please send Linda their name and contact information and it will be forwarded to the center. If you want to learn more about the center, the website is emeklearningcenter.com. Linda can be reached at [email protected] or by calling (561) 394-0394.

ISRAEL UPDATE

SOCIAL ACTIONForeign investors from more than half a dozen major automobile corporations flocked to Tehran last week to participate in the country’s auto show, driving concerns that the Iranian economy is steadily recovering amid a de-escalation in sanctions pressure on the Islamic republic. As part of the interim agreement reached with the P5+1 powers that was put in place earlier this year, sanctions on Iran’s automotive industry were lifted. The interim agreement, which has provided the Iranians with sufficient economic relief to begin stabilizing their economy, was extended last month through June 2015. Under the terms of the extension, Iran is expected to receive approximately $700 million per month in unfrozen oil revenues. Experts have, for more than a year, warned that a feeding frenzy would

take hold as sanctions against Iran modestly eroded, with nations and companies scrambling to avoid getting left behind in the rush back into the Iranian market. Administration officials continue to insist that the interim Joint Plan of Action (JPA) will not leave Iran open for business.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERSALAN GROSS

Alan Gross has been in prison for over 1500 days. Now you are able to write to him via his website www.bringalanhome.org/write Aba Chonah ben Hava Chana - Alan GrossAmerican Jew Alan Gross has been wrongly held in a Cuban prison since December 2009. Since that time, Alan’s physical and emotional state has deteriorated. He has lost over one hundred pounds and has suffered partial paralysis. Join us to call upon the Cuban government and the international community for the immediate release of Alan on humanitarian grounds. For more information and to get involved, visit www.jcouncil.org

JONATHAN POLLARDYour letters - the only ray of light in Jonathan’s dreary cell. Write to him today: Jonathan Pollard #09185-016, c/o FCI Butner, P.O. Box 1000, Butner, North Carolina, U.S.A 27509-1000.Yehonatan ben Malka - Jonathan Pollard.Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States since 1987. While working as an American civilian intelligence analyst, Pollard admitted to passing classified information to Israel. Although even his most ardent supporters agree that he was in the wrong

and guilty, the nature and length of his imprisonment is disproportionate and unparalleled. Join a multitude of prominent politicians, officials from the national intelligence world, and the legal world who have called for Pollard’s sentence to be commuted. For more information and to sign a petition, visit www.jonathanpollard.org.

WARREN WEINSTEINThe 72-year-old Weinstein, Yisrael Yitzchak ben Hannah Faygel, was a consultant for the US Agency for International Development in Pakistan when terrorists broke into his home in 2011 and dragged him away. Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has since claimed to be holding him. Weinstein made news in a just-released video in which he pleads for President Obama to help. No Jew should ever feel abandoned or forgotten. Please add him to your prayers.

ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)

http://emeklearningcenter.com

www.bringalanhome.org/write

http://www.jcouncil.org

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENTIn the spirit of our mission “Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity,” we believe that a community is built on the collective engagement of individuals representing differing perspectives, whether religious, political, or social. As Boca Raton Synagogue is an environment where all of its members and visitors need to feel valued and welcomed, members are required to comport themselves in a manner which reflects mutual respect and a sense of inclusiveness. In our Synagogue, we value debate about pressing issues. This is consistent with the American democratic tradition. Our sages saw the value of arguments conducted L”Shem Shamayim,“ for the sake of heaven, believing that great minds who engage in respectful debate will arrive at better solutions. They valued and welcomed alternate views, as do we. “Derech Eretz,” good and proper conduct, and mutually respectful dialogue are core values of the Synagogue community. These create a “safe place” for inspiration and spiritual growth, the central purpose of the Synagogue. It is a violation of Jewish law and ethics to use harsh language (vitriol) to demonize or to marginalize people with whom one may disagree. Uncivil expression reflects negatively on our Synagogue as well as on the individuals who engage in such behavior. Boca Raton Synagogue expects its members to act and to speak with kindness and sensitivity to others. It is only in this fashion that a strong, vibrant, and harmonious community can be created and maintained. Adherence to this policy is a requirement for membership in good standing at the Boca Raton Synagogue.

In line with our recently published Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and create an even better community. • Please remember to shut off the ringtones on your cell phone when entering the building for Minyanim.• Whenever a class is in session in the Social Hall; please refrain from walking through or into the Social Hall.If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please email us at [email protected]


UPDATED LIST OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FOR TEFILOTChagai ben Chana

Ofir ben NicoleMordechai ben Bracha

Ron ben TziporaMichael ben Natalie

Eliyosef ben Chaya YehuaDvir ben Yael

Shlomo ben ChanaBoaz ben FreiRo-ee ben IrisOhr ben Orna

Yovel ben NoritShmuel ben Rivka

Niv ben OritDor ben PninaOz ben Ariella

Shani ben DeganitRo-ee ben OrlyDor ben Chagit

Shai ben LiliUri ben RutAdi ben IritNir ben Irit

Yagir ben GalyaAdiel ben AnatNoam ben RutiOhad ben ArikaRo-ee ben EstherDaniel ben IlanaYehuda ben IrisReuven ben Lisa

Omer Av ben OritShaul ben Ziva

AN AMAZING WEEK AT BRS

BRS YOUTH PROGRAMSSECOND FAMILY MINYAN OF THE

YEAR SHABBAT PARSHAT SH’MOT!!!After an incredibly successful and educational 1st Family Minyan we are proud to announce that our 2nd family minyan this year will take place on January 10.

Hope to see you there! If you would like to sponsor this amazing experience please contact Rabbi Eisenberger at [email protected].

RABBI EISENBERGER’S MISHNA CLASSThis week we will be finishing Masechet Makkot.

Come join us every Shabbat morning at 9:30 am in room 102 as we journey through all of Mishna. Special kids Kiddush each week.

JUNIOR CONGREGATIONDaven with your friends each and every week with Boca’s new star rebbe, Rabbi Matan Wexler. Great Stories, Singing, Parshat, and special treats!!!

6TH GRADE SEUDAH SHLISHIET This week (Dec. 6) at the home of Daniella Weiss, 22153 Larkspur Trail in

Thornhill Green. Begins 1 hour before Shabbat ends. Please pick your daughter up at the conclusion of Shabbat.

5TH GRADE SEUDAH SHLISHIET (NEXT SHABBAT) Get ready for the next meeting on December 13 - Parshat Vayeishev.

Open to all 5th grade girls. For additional information, contact Sara Schandelson (561) 866-4403 or Jackie Lome (561) 859-2299.


AWESOME SUMMER PROGRAMS! Looking for an incredible and inspirational summer? Visit

ncsysummer.org for more information!

TEEN MINYANJoin us every Shabbat at 9:45 am in classrooms 104/105

followed by a Kiddush and schmooze

THE CHABURAFor Advanced Learning Guys Only Program.

Join us every Shabbat 45 minutes before the main BRS Mincha at the Zians home

G.L.A.M. (Girls Learning And More) Stay tuned for our upcoming monthly all girls

event, G.L.A.M. where things are deeper then they seem!

TEEN SEUDAH SHLISHIET Every Shabbat in the Board Room

after main BRS Mincha

If you would like to help sponsor or donate to our Teen Kiddush, Teen Seudah Shlishiet, or any other program, or for more

information about upcoming events and activities, please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at [email protected] or at (516) 451-2123.

Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom!

VESHINANTAMlevanecha

Join all your friends for VL Season 15 on December 6, 2014 at 7:00pmSponsored by Rabbi Kilstein in honor of the birthdays of Shmuel,

Tsippy & Shayna Kilstein and the birthday of Grandma Harriet KilsteinTHIS YEARS SEASON OPENER WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!!!!

Families that have already signed

up for Share One Shabbbos

Yocheved & Efrem GoldbergArielle & Phillip Moskowitz

Simone & Josh BroideTova & Matthew Hocherman

Dorfman FamilyShoshana & Yosef KassorlaSuzanne & Michael Scheiner

Fay & Joel GreeneDevorah & Avi Orlan

Esther & Michael LupinGabrielle & Trevor Meyerowitz

Freyda & Donny CohenOrlie & Eli Levy

Carolyn JarashowSylvia Broide

Shira & Asher MenczerSuri & Jonathan Winograd

Ira & Gur Berman

Join the list this week!!email [email protected]

Friday Night Shabbat DinnerJoin us for our next Friday Night Live Dinner

Friday Night - December 26th$25 per person

To register for the dinner please contact Simone(561) 929-4568 or [email protected]

Please make checks payable to BRS

NEW CLASS THIS SHABBAT!!!Rabbi Sacks Explanatory (Beginners & Intermediate)For those interested in understanding the depth of prayer, please join us this week at 10:00am in the Social Hall as we take a fresh look at prayer with the Koren Siddur. We will use its introduction, translation and commentary that were all written by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to help us connect in an entirely new way to prayer. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of the Koren Sidur to the class. This class will conclude each week before the Rabbi’s Drasha & Musaf.

VESHINANTAMlevanecha

Join all your friends for VL Season 15 on December 6, 2014 at 7:00pmSponsored by Rabbi Kilstein in honor of the birthdays of Shmuel,

Tsippy & Shayna Kilstein and the birthday of Grandma Harriet KilsteinTHIS YEARS SEASON OPENER WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!!!!

Families that have already signed

up for Share One Shabbbos

Yocheved & Efrem GoldbergArielle & Phillip Moskowitz

Simone & Josh BroideTova & Matthew Hocherman

Dorfman FamilyShoshana & Yosef KassorlaSuzanne & Michael Scheiner

Fay & Joel GreeneDevorah & Avi Orlan

Esther & Michael LupinGabrielle & Trevor Meyerowitz

Freyda & Donny CohenOrlie & Eli Levy

Carolyn JarashowSylvia Broide

Shira & Asher MenczerSuri & Jonathan Winograd

Ira & Gur Berman

Join the list this week!!email [email protected]

Friday Night Shabbat DinnerJoin us for our next Friday Night Live Dinner

Friday Night - December 26th$25 per person

To register for the dinner please contact Simone(561) 929-4568 or [email protected]

Please make checks payable to BRS

NEW CLASS THIS SHABBAT!!!Rabbi Sacks Explanatory (Beginners & Intermediate)For those interested in understanding the depth of prayer, please join us this week at 10:00am in the Social Hall as we take a fresh look at prayer with the Koren Siddur. We will use its introduction, translation and commentary that were all written by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to help us connect in an entirely new way to prayer. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of the Koren Sidur to the class. This class will conclude each week before the Rabbi’s Drasha & Musaf.

FROM THE RABBI’S DESK

Boys 8-15 years old from the entire community are invited to meet weekly at no cost on Wednesdays

6:00 - 7:00 pm beginning December 10 in the Rand Sanctuary at Boca Raton Synagogue.

• LEARN TO READ MUSICAL NOTES• LEARN TO SING PROPER HARMONY

• ACCOMPANY THE BA’AL TEFILA DURING DAVENING• PERFORM AT SHUL EVENTS

• PERFORM AT WEDDINGS AND SIMCHAS WITH AMRAM ADAR

Hosted by Boca Raton SynagogueBegins this Week

Led by world renowned Chazan and singer

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Partially sponsored by the Forster FamilyHAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS • 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33433-4912

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• Musculoskeletal Medicine• Epidural and Joint Injections• Balance and Fall Clinic• Stroke and Cancer Recovery• Sports Medicine• EMG-Disability• Acupuncture

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Tuesday, Dec. 23 - 7:30 pmThe Theatre at Olympic Heights Community High School 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton

Family and separate seating available.

For more information and tickets call Torah Academy at 561-465-2200www.torahacademybr.org/concert

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HOST COMMITTEE (in formation)Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Abramchik

Mr. & Mrs. Danny AbramsDr. & Mrs. Daniel Ettedgui Dr. & Mrs. Baruch Galbut

Mr. & Mrs. Elchonon Galbut

Mr & Mrs David GoldwasserDr. & Mrs. Doni Lindenberg Dr. & Mrs. Yehuda Marcus

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To join the Host Committee please contact the Yeshiva at 561-750-7151 or Rabbi Yigal Abramchik at [email protected]

7:30 pm Tuesday Evening December 16 / כ"ה כסלו First night of Chanukah7200 Palmetto Circle North

Join the Yeshiva Bochurim for a lively night of dancing with• Tekiah Orchestra

featuring Yaakov Young• Light Fleishig Buffet• Raffle

The MesibaThe MesibaThe community is invited to

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