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PARSHAT MISHPATIM & SHEKALIMSHABBAT MEVORCHIM

Stone Chumush Page 416February 24 • March 3, 2017 • 28 Shevat • 5 Adar 5777

FRIDAY NIGHTCandle Lighting 6:01 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:05 pm

SHABBAT DAYRabbi’s Class 4:45 pm

And You Will Always Be A Jew: Rashi as a Communal Leader

Ms. Raizi Chechik Shabbat Mincha 5:45 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah 6:55 pm


In his book “Other People’s Money and How Bankers Use It,” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Shining a spotlight on an issue can expose and reveal corruption, dishonesty, fraud or abuse that otherwise might go unnoticed, ignored, or even excused.

Brandeis wrote these words well before the Internet was a thought in anyone’s mind and he likely could not have even dreamt of the sunlight it would shine and the accountability it would generate.

The capacity for instant access to information also makes us better informed, allows us to think more critically, and empowers us to ask crucial questions that make us safer, healthier, and stronger. If you want to know more about your doctor’s education, read reviews of your landscaper, or see what your child’s teacher posts on Facebook, the endless information is now just a click away.

Brandeis was absolutely correct. Sunlight is indeed a great disinfectant. The internet has sanitized our world in wonderful ways by holding people accountable for their behavior, choices, actions, positions, and writings. But what Brandeis didn’t mention is that unfiltered sunlight can also be harmful, toxic, and cause cancer.

There has never been a greater vehicle to disseminate lashon ha’rah, gossip and slander, than the internet. Lives have been literally destroyed because of false accusations, innuendo, distortions, and untruths. Once upon a time thoughts, ideas, and opinions were only printed if they had merit and were deemed worthy and carefully screened by a publisher. Journalists had to vet their stories and fact checkers confirmed all assertions before an article went to print. While the system wasn’t perfect, the result was authors

gained credibility and readership based on their education, expertise, experience, and peer review.

Today, anyone with internet access can publish his or her ideas and opinions and even his or her version of facts with no expertise or credentials and with no consequence or accountability. Readership and popularity are often a function of salaciousness and sensationalism, not truth and accuracy.

In his book, The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters, Thomas M. Nichols elucidates this concept: People are now exposed to more information than ever before, provided both by technology and by increasing access to every level of education. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone knows everything: with only a quick trip through WebMD or Wikipedia, average citizens believe themselves to be on an equal intellectual footing with doctors and diplomats. All voices, even the most ridiculous, demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism.

All of this places an enormous burden on us, the readers and consumers of information, to be vigilant and judicious before blindly accepting everything we come across in print, online, or in person. Especially in the information age, we must ask ourselves, who is the author or speaker of these words? What authority or credibility do they have? How does what they are saying match up with what I know about the person, place, or issue being discussed? Is there another side to this story? Do I have all the facts and information to draw a conclusion?

This week’s Parsha contains the instruction – mi’dvar sheker tirchak, distance yourself from falsehood. The Gemara (Shabbos 55a) tells us that God’s signature, his insignia, is emes, truth. To be Godly and God-like one must have ferocious loyalty and fidelity to the truth. Exaggerating, distorting and bending the truth distance us and alienate us from the Almighty.

The great Chassidishe Rebbe, Rebbe Zushia explains the verse, “Mi’dvar sheker tirchak” as: Mi’dvar sheker – as a result of lies and falsehood, tirchak – you will become distant from Hashem. To be close with and in the footsteps of God, truth must be our stamp and our signature.

The Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 74) writes that the Torah does not include the obligation to “distance” ourselves when it comes to any other mitzvah or law. When it comes to lying, it isn’t enough to be committed to the truth and devoted to never lying, but one must distance themselves completely from lies and from liars. He writes that not only is the one who lies accountable, but the one who listens to lies, who provides a platform, or who explicitly or implicitly allows the liar to spread his or her lies, is also answerable.

The Chinuch speaks in strong terms about one who lies: “Falsehood is abominable and disgraceful in everyone’s eyes, there is nothing more disgusting than it, and curses come to the home of those who love it. Therefore the Torah exhorts us to greatly distance ourselves from falsehood, as it says, ’distance yourself from falsehood.’”

Shlomo HaMelech, the wisest of all men, wrote in Mishlei (18), “maves v’chaim b’yad lashon, death and life are in the hand of the tongue.” Perhaps his wisdom can be amended today to read death and life are in our fingertips on the keyboard. Not everything appearing in our inbox or on our Facebook timeline are authoritative or even true. Just because someone rants about a bad meal or poor service he had at a restaurant doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it out. Just because someone got his or her thoughts posted to The Huffington Post or The Times of Israel doesn’t mean he or she is a journalist or someone with a command of facts, the definitive position, or even a reliable perspective at all.

The burden of making sure that the internet functions as a disinfectant and not as a toxin is on the readers and consumers of its content. We must be judicious, careful, and extremely vigilant, not only in what we write, but as importantly, in how we process and accept what we read.

Good Shabbos,

FROM THE RABBI’S DESK

How Confident

Are You That What You

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Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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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. • Different families are going to make a variety of educational choices for their children. This must not lead to separation; we should

strive to find commonality with our fellow members• When you Daven, please be conscious of the person next to you and Daven in a voice you can hear, but won't disturb your neighbor All of these Mensch Messages have been submitted to the office. If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please email us at [email protected]”

In 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.

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT

AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE MARCH 26 - 28Please join Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, Rabbi Blumenthal and Rabbi Broide, and the most 100 participants of Boca Raton Synagogue members, to this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 26-28, 2017. You can register online at www.aipac.org/pc. If you have already registered for the conference and don’t see your name on this list, or have any questions, please contact Jacki Alexander at [email protected] or (954) 653-9053. We look forward to seeing you in our nation’s capital in March!

Dr. Samuel AbramovitzClaire AbramovitzMax Abramovitz

Daniel AdlerDr. Jaime AlaluLisa Kaufman & Lindsay Hooge

Henry BensmihenKayla BensmihenMaurice BensmihenRena Bensmihen

Rabbi Rael BlumenthalEli BuzagloDr. Mark & Helen CohanDonny & Dr. Freyda Cohen

Tamar Cohen Douglas & Claudia CohenDr. Hillel CohenSamy Dwek & Illana Cohen

Joelle DwekPam CohenJacob DembowitzRobin ElkiamReuven ElmakiesDr. Ben & Cara FreedmanSydney FreedmanDr. Samuel Freedman

Avinoam Freedman

Rabbi Efrem GoldbergSarah GordonAvi GreenbaumDr. Lawrence & Debra Halperin

Scott HalperinNaftali HerrmannDr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky

Simon BernsteinJordana Kaminetsky

Joshua KarshDr. David & Sharona KayYaakov KronfeldPhil & Jennifer LandauDr. Suri Levine

Eva MarkowitzMollie MarkowitzMoses Markowitz

Drs. Joey & Seema LoskoveDr. Pesach LouisDr. David & Reena MakoverLothar & Carlyn MayerLarry MelcerPaul MendelsohnRabbi Philip MoskowitzJosie NewhouseRabbi Dr. Avi Oppenheimer

Sender Oppenheimer

Michael PieletUri PieletYoni Pielet

Jonathan RackmanMichael & Jill Rose

Jonah RoseSophie Rose

Chaim & Leah RosenMargalit RosenkranzAron SchoenfeldDrs. David & Rand Schwartzwald

Carly SchwartzwaldDavid SchwartzwaldJacob Schwartzwald

Mitchell & Beth ShadowitzJenna Shadowitz

Dr. Zorik & Ellen SpektorAlan VeingradFarley WeissRisa Zimmerman

Student Delegation (in formation)Evan FirestoneChani HenschelAvi Schneider


SHABBAT SCHEDULEFRIDAY NIGHT

Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pmSephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:00 pmCandle Lighting 6:01 pmCarlebach/Happy Minyan Kabbalat (Shtiebal Beit Midrash) 6:05 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 6:05 pm

SHABBAT DAYNeitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:06 amHashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 amSephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 amAshkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Lecture after Davening: Ms. Raizi ChechikShtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 amSof Zman Kriat Shema 9:40 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 4:45 pm

And You Will Always Be A Jew: Rashi as a Communal Leader

Ms. Raizi Chechik Sponsored by Drs. Elan & Juliana Rosenblat in commemoration of the

Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Avraham ben YisroelSephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:40 pmAshkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:45 pmDaf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) between Mincha/Ma'arivSh’kiah 6:19 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 6:55 pm

SHABBAT LEARNINGTefillah Insights with Rabbi Josh Broide 8:30 amAdvanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan

Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 amAvos U’Banim (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 7:30 pm

MARCH 3 & 4PARSHAT TERUMAH

Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:05 pmCandle Lighting 6:05 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 6:10 pmFriday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) (Rand Sanctuary) 6:59 pm

DAILY MINYAN TIMES

SUNDAYROSH CHODESH

MONDAYROSH CHODESH

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sephardic Shacharit 6:40 amSephardic Beit Midrash

6:40 amSephardic Beit Midrash





Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:05 am Rand Sanctuary

6:05 amRand Sanctuary

6:25 am Social Hall

6:25 am Social Hall


6:25 am Social Hall

Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:00 amSocial Hall

7:00 amSocial Hall

7:00 amSocial Hall

7:00 am Social Hall


7:00 amSocial Hall

Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:45 amRand Sanctuary

7:45 am Rand Sanctuary

7:45 am Social Hall

7:45 am Social Hall


7:45 amSocial Hall

Sephardic Shacharit 7:55 am Sephardic Beit Midrash

7:55 amBerdugo Beit Midrash





Ashkenazi Shacharit 8:30 amSocial Hall

8:30 am Social Hall

8:30 am Social Hall

8:30 am Social Hall


8:30 am Social Hall

Ashkenazi Shacharit 9:15 am Rand Sanctuary

Early Ashkenazi Mincha

1:00 pm Senders Library

3:15 pmSephardic Beit Midrash




Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:00 pmSephardic Beit Midrash

6:00 pmBerdugo Beit Midrash




Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:05 pmSocial Hall


6:05 pmSocial Hall

6:05 pmSocial Hall

6:05 pmSocial Hall

Late Ashkenazi Ma’ariv 9:30 pmSenders Library

9:30 pmSenders Library




MAIN MINYAN GALA KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking forward to another year of great Kiddushim and the camaraderie it brings. As the cost of a private Kiddush has become prohibitive, the monthly Gala Kiddush affords those with a Simcha to share that Simcha at an affordable price with the entire BRS community. Please consider joining our growing list of

sponsors to ensure the Kiddushim continue.

The Gala Kiddushim for this year are tentatively scheduled as follows: Dates may be subject to change.• • March 11, 2017• June 10, 2017 (Graduation Kiddush)

We are very grateful to our Executive Chef Sponsors who contributed $1,000 and our Sous Chef Sponsors for contributing $500. These sponsorships make the Gala Kiddush possible.

EXECUTIVE CHEF SPONSORYanki & Lauren HofstatterDaniel & Caroline KatzDr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine

SPONSORSHIP LEVELSExecutive Chef Sponsor $1,000Sous Chef Sponsor $500Bar Mitzvah / Aufruf $360Bat Mitzvah / New Baby / Engagement $250Birthday / Anniversary $100Grandchild / Other Occasion $100

Sponsorships are announced from the pulpit on Shabbat morning of the Kiddush and listed in the Weekly. If you would like to sponsor on any level in this coming year, please contact Matthew Hocherman at [email protected] or our Kiddush Club chairs, Donny Cohen and Avi Greenbaum.

SOUS CHEF SPONSORSYaakov KronfeldJosiah & Natalie LismanDr. David & Reena Makover George & Stephanie SaksDr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor

TIKVATEINUBRS’s Infertility/ Miscarriage Support Group will be meeting this Tuesday, February 7 in the Board Room at 8:00 pm. For additional information about the group, or upcoming meetings, please contact Aliza Blumenthal, LCSW at [email protected].


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSMAZAL TOV

Jeff & Fay Wolkowicz on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Danielle Esther, to Noah Baruch Pollack of Riverdale, NY. His proud parents are Dr. Geoffrey & Mary Jane Pollack. AND to her proud siblings, Shira and Matthew. AND grandparents, Alex & Ruth Wolkowicz of Montreal.Jean Cohen on her 90th Birthday.Alegrina Bensmihen on the engagement of her grandson, Eli, to Dalia Kohlhagen, daughter of Bob & Susan Kohlhagen of Englewood, NJ. His proud parents are Karina Cohn and Israel Barrocas. AND to his uncle Joseph and his Bensmihen cousins.Leslie Firestone on the birth of her granddaughter. Her proud parents are Matt & Raquel Firestone. AND to her proud uncles, Joshua and Zachary and Aunt Kyra.Sylvia Pruzansky on being honored at the AMIT Dimona Chapter Mother-in-Israel Luncheon on Tuesday.

KIDDUSHFriday Night Live Kiddush sponsored by Sandy & Stan in honor of Rabbi Josh Broide's hard work with the Boca Raton Jewish Experience and Friday Night Live. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush co-sponsored by The Hashkmama Minyan Kiddush Fund.Teen Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Seth & Kimberly Frohlich in honor of Rabbi Eli Zians. Special thanks for inspiring our children and for just being you!Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Tomer & Saray Levi in honor of Nissan & Gava Haviv marriage.Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Dr. Geoffrey & Mary Jane Pollack in honor of the Aufruf of their son, Noah, and his forthcoming marriage to Danielle WolkowiczSephardic Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Moshe & Penina Elkoby in commemoration of the Yahrziet of his beloved father, Chaim Elkoby.Daf Yomi Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Dr. Hedi & Dori Zaghi in commemoration of the Yahrziet of his beloved mother, Eshrat bat Mashalah.Guest Speaker: Alon Aron, Kerem Hamitzvot

INVITING ALL HAPPY GOLDEN GIRLSMark your calendar for a get-together at Boca Kosher Bagel (21065 Powerline Road in Boca Raton) on Monday, March 6, at 10:30 am. You can bring a friend or come to make new friends. No reservations required – we will meet the first Monday of every month.

AVOS U’BANIM Motzai Shabbat Avos U'Banim begins this week at 7:30 pm in the Sephardic Beit Midrash. Fathers and sons of all ages are invited to join us for Chavruta learning, prizes, and pizza.

SIMCHA LEINER - SHABBAT, MARCH 4Mark your calendar for an exciting weekend with one of the hottest singers in Jewish music, Simcha Leiner. Join us Friday night for a Marbim B'Simcha Oneg at 8:45 pm at the home of Dr. Avrahom & Elana Belizon, 7478 Dublin Drive in Thornhill Estates.

YEMIMA MIZRACHI VIDEOJoin us Sunday night, March 5 at 8:00 pm in the Rand Sanctuary and Monday morning, March 6 at 9:30 am in the Social Hall, for an exclusive South Florida showing of Rebbetzin Yemima Mizrachi’s video presentation for women at BRS on the topic of “Bringing in the Simcha of Adar" Sponsored by Rabbi David & Monica Shabtai Le-Iluy Nishmat Shprintza Rivkah bat Hinda

PARENTING ON PURPOSE: A SEMINAR ON POSITIVE JEWISH PARENTING

Join the Boca Raton Synagogue on Sunday morning, March 19, 8:45 am – 12:30 pm for A CONFERENCE ON POSITIVE JEWISH PARENTING. There will be a keynote address by Dr. Eli Shapiro on the topic of “Even Bubby is on Twitter: How Digital Technology is Impacting Jewish Families.” The program is free, but advanced registration at www.brsonline.org/parenting is required. For more information, please see the flyer on page 23.Co-Sponsored by Boca Raton Synagogue, Hadar High School for Girls, Torah Academy, Katz Hillel Day School, Katz Yeshiva High School, and Yeshiva Tiferes Torah.

MEMBERS OF THE CHEVRA KADISHATo thank you for your holy work on behalf of the Chevra Kadisha, you are warmly invited to the Zayin Adar Dinner on Sunday, March 5, at 7:00 PM. The dinner will be held in the BRS Social Hall. Personal invitations will be sent by e-mail. Kindly RSVP – Yvette at (561) 573-8996 or via e-mail at [email protected]. We will not be able to accommodate WALK-INS.

SOFER, RABBI SHMUEL ROSENFELDRabbi Shmuel Rosenfeld will be in the community until this Sunday, February 26. If you have Mezzuot or Tefillin to be checked, please put it in bag with your name and phone number on it and bring it to Linda’s office. You can contact Rabbi Rosenfeld directly at [email protected], or while he is in Boca, at (212) 561-5128.

3-PART SERIES WITH DANIELLE GRAJOWER - NEW TIMEDanielle Grajower will be concluding her 3-Part Series this Sunday night, February 26 at 8:30 pm in the Rand Sanctuary entitled "Understanding the Wisdom of Shlomo". All women in the community are invited to attend.

CARLEBACH/HAPPY MINYAN THIS WEEKJoin us for our Carlebach/Happy Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat Davening this Friday night, February 24, at 6:05 pm in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash as we get ready to bench Rosh Chodesh Adar. Davening will be led by Shimmie Kaminetsky.

MOVIE ON THE LAWN: THIS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 - CARSJoin us this Sunday night, February 26, at 6:30 pm on the lawn for a free showing of the movie Cars. Cars is about a hot shot race car named Lighting McQueen who gets stopped in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. Bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy a fun night out with your family.

BRS FILM SERIES: THE GATEKEEPERS This Saturday night, February 25 at 8:00 pm in the Rand Sanctuary. A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets. The film combines in-depth interviews, archival footage, and computer animation to recount the role that the group plays in Israel’s security, from the Six-Day War to the present.

KOSHER SUPERMARKET WALKJoin us this Sunday, February 26, at 8:00 pm at Winn Dixie. Rabbi Pesach Weitz, Kashrut Administrator of the ORB, will tour with you through Winn Dixie and answer all of your product questions.

ROSH CHODESH ADARWill be celebrated this Sunday & Monday, February 26 & 27.

TEHILLIM CIRCLESaturday night, February 25, Rosh Chodesh Adar, please rotate to the next 3 Psalms.

REBBETZIN YOCHEVED GOLDBERGPlease remember that Rebbetzin Goldberg is always available for halachik questions pertaining to Taharas Ha’Mishpacha or other sensitive matters or for general support or chizuk. Feel free to reach her at 561-350-5965 or email her at [email protected] To be added to the Rebbetzin’s womens What’s App group promoting women’s learning opportunities and inspiration in the community, please text her.

FLOWERS ON THE BIMA Donated by Jean Cohen in honor of her 90th Birthday.

SCHOLAR-IN- RESIDENCE: RAIZI CHECHIK THIS SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 24Friday Night Oneg for Women at 8:45 pm: Reaching Toward the Divine: Reflections on Tefilla. At the home of Ilana & Evan Landau, 7669 Newport Terrace in Thornhill Estates. Shabbat Morning: Quest for Kingship: Rereading the Books of Esther and RuthRabbi's Class at 4:45 pm: And You Will Always Be A Jew: Rashi as a Communal Leader Class sponsored by Drs. Elan & Juliana Rosenblat in commemoration of

the Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Avraham ben Yisroel.

Weekend sponsored by Marissa & David Levenson in loving memory of the seventh Yahrzeit of his mother Mildred Pallas Levenson, Malka bat Yitzchak a'h.


LIFE CYCLE

REFUAH SHLAYMAHFor members of BRS Community.

For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) 394-0394Moshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rochel LeahYosef Chaim ben FaigaMerv Jacobs Meir ben SarahStuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha SarahMarcus Witztum Mordechai ben MalkaChayim ben RashiChaim ben RachelEly FactorEliyahu Dovid Yehudah ben Nechama RutZev ben Levi HaLeviYisroel Moshe ben YochevedArieh Leib ben Baila Rochel___________________________

Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat DevorahJoan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka

WEEK AT A GLANCEBIRTHDAYS

Richard Berg Yanki Hofstatter Daniel AverbookSandrine Cohen Sherri Greenblatt Jake HochermanAbigail Hocherman Jean Cohen

DAILY (Sunday - Thursday)• DAF YOMI with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212• MISHNA BERURA YOMI 15 minutes before Mincha• NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH

community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm• NIGHT TIME DAF YOMI with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105

MONDAY • HEBREW POETRY CLASS

with Hassia Yehuda at 9:30 am in the Senders Library• MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLEL

from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Social Hall• A TOUR OF TOSHBA (TORAH SHE'BE'AL PEH) (FOR WOMEN) with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at 7:45 pm in the Social Hall• UNDERSTANDING THE WISDOM OF SHLOMO (FOR WOMEN) with Danielle Grajower at 8:30 pm in the Social Hall

TUESDAY• PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:30 am in the Rand Sanctuary

Co-Sponsored by Michael Kleinman in honor of Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and grandmother's 89th birthday. And by Maurice & Eve Kofman in commemoration

of the Yahrzeit of her beloved father, Rabbi Max Beinish ben Chaim Dov• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF SEFER MELACHIM with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will not take place this week• GREAT RIVALRIES OF JEWISH HISTORY with Rabbi Rael Blumenthal at 7:30 pm in the Rand Sanctuary

WEDNESDAY • CUP OF JOE & KNOW with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 8:15 am in the Social Hall• LIVING WITH EMUNAH

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will at 8:45 am at home ofRabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg, 22234 Hollyhock Trail

Sponsored anonymously in loving memory of Shaindel Gittel bat Chaim Shaul.• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL II

with Malka Morris at 9:30 am at the home of Irene Berger,7245 Carmel Court in Thornhill Mews.

• MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLELfrom 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Social Hall

• MUSSAR/JEWISH SPIRITUALITY CLASS with Anne Shoshana Deakter at 7:30 pm at her home, 7666 Cypress Crescent in Montoya Estates.

THURSDAY • RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK CLASS VIA SKYPE

at 9:30 am in the Board Room• INSPIRATIONAL WEEKLY MUSSAR SCHMOOZE

at 9:40 pm in the Senders Library; BBQ wings from Chef Gersh will be served.

YAHRZEITSMarie Gosser in memory of her father David Benno, 28 ShevatGilda Mandel in memory of her mother Elizabeth Reicher, 28 Shevat Dr. Hindy Rubin in memory of her mother Erica Weitzman, 28 Shevat Estelle Bari in memory of her brother Bernard Geffen, 28 ShevatDorinne Gerstin in memory of her mother Lillian Rudell 29 Shevat Rabbi Efrem Goldberg in memory of his friend Moshe Klein, 29 Shevat Sue Lowenkron in memory of her mother Teresa Kuller, 30 Shevat Leslie Abady in memory of her father Isaac Manopla, 30 Shevat Chaim Silberman in memory of his father Shmuel Silberman, 30 Shevat Louis Benjamin in memory of his father Alfred Benjamin, 30 Shevat Grace Halpert in memory of her father-in-law Sholem Halpert, 1 Adar Robert Slavitt in memory of his mother Helen Slavitt, 1 Adar IAnna Geller in memory of her husband Murray Geller, 2 Adar Susan Rotsztajn in memory of her father Ernest Kan, 2 AdarLeslie Abady in memory of her mother Bea Manopla, 2 Adar Dr. David Levenson in memory of his mother Mildred Levenson 2 Adar II Jill Rose in memory of her father Samuel Goldfarb, 2 Adar II Phyllis Bernstein in memory of her father Adolf Stern, 2 Adar I Adela Gad in memory of her father Murray Geller, 2 Adar Rabbi Mordechai Cohen in memory of his father Pinchas Cohen, 2 Adar Pinchas Davidman in memory of his mother Chaya Shifra bat Yehuda Yakov, 3 Adar Rosalie Somsky in memory of her mother Edith Waldman, 3 Adar Dr. Hedy Zaghi in memory of his mother Eshrat Zaghi, 3 Adar IAnnette Shachter in memory of her father Irving Gorsky, 3 Adar Rabbi David Kinberg in memory of his brother Jerry Kinberg, 3 AdarLou Miller in memory of his father-in-law Jack Loewenberger, 3 Adar Joan Kadish in memory of her aunt Ria Gordon, 4 Adar II Anna Geller in memory of her mother Ruth Smetana, 4 Adar I E. Lawrence Perkins in memory of his son Hal Benett Perkins, 4 Adar George Saks in memory of his mother Mae G. Saks, 4 Adar Dorothy Perkins in memory of her son Hal Benett Perkins, 4 Adar Eli Amsalem in memory of his father Avraham Amsalem, 4 Adar IIEvelyn Bernstein in memory of her father Max Berner, 4 Adar I Evelyn Bernstein in memory of her mother Helen Berner, 4 Adar Matthew Hocherman in memory of his grandfather Murray Grossman, 4 Adar Judith Landesman in memory of her mother Sara Mandler, 5 AdarMoshe Elkoby in memory of his father Chaim Elkoby, 5 Adar Robert Slavitt in memory of his father Sam Slavitt, 5 Adar I Dr. Bennett Salamon in memory of his mother Bessie Salamon, 5 Adar IIWarren Shimoff in memory of his father Irving Shimoff, 5 Adar Deanna Shulman in memory of her brother Sanford Green, 5 Adar II

ANNIVERSARY Richard & Jan Berg Dr. Saul & Carol Kahn

BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC.

Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva MalkaChana Guta bat RochelNoa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora RachelJacquie Padow Ya’akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina RivkaWendy Wasserstrom Zehava bat ChayaEden Malka bat RavitSara Leah bat Maya ElanitJean Cohen Eta Chaya bat RachelVictoria Romano Vida bat SolChaya Yocheved Alexandra bat Chaviva TovaYocheved bat Alta Sura LeahRuth Malinowitz Rivka bat FreidaFrancine Solomon Faige bat RochelEsther bat Doba

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY ERUVThe Boca Raton Community Eruv is in need of funds. Yearly membership remains at $100 per family. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our website www.bocaeruv.org or by contacting Chani Salamon at (561) 392-1026 for more information. Please help, as we ALL benefit from the Eruv. The Eruv is something we all rely on and often take for granted. If you have not yet contributed, please consider doing so in order to ensure that the Eruv can be checked and maintained.

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITYRaizi Chechik Avi Zimmerman Ruth & Alex Wolkowicz Dr. Jeffrey & Mary Jane PollackRabbi & Rebbetzin Nachman Cohen Marsha & Avrumel Pepper Dr Joel & Marla Wolkowicz Family & Friends here in honor of the Wolkowicz/Pollack Simcha

BIKUR CHOLIM The following are common six Dont's when visiting patients in the hospital: (1) disturb or wake other patients or their visitors; (2) read a patient's charts without permission; (3) behave boisterously or inappropriately; (4) prevent or hinder the physicians and hospital staff from performing their duties; (5) transmit private or personal information without permission; (6) do anything that may cause a Chilul Hashem (desecration of God's name). May the merit of our learning about Bikur Cholim, combined with our performance of this wonderful Mitzvah help bring about a Refuah Sheleimah for all Cholim.

CONDOLENCES TOEvan Kadish on the passing of his beloved father, Leon Kadish.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSTomer (Shimon) & Saray Levi Dr. Charles & Maureen Ovitsky

APPRECIATIONDenise & Josh Herschberg would like to thank Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, the Boca Raton Chevra Kadisha and the whole community for the caring and support their entire family was shown during the recent loss of her father.

EMPTY NESTER PURIM SEUDAHSunday, March 12 at 5:00 pm for our Purim Seudah at BRS. More info to follow. $36 per person catered by Century Grill. Please add bring your own wine. For more information, please call Rita (561) 445-6330 or Sylvia (561) 859-6953.


SOCIAL ACTIONThe SodaStream Company, with sales in 45 countries, has decided to feature an Israeli flag on all its products. "The company management wants to send a message of national pride, particularly in days when many of us hide our Israeli identity from the world," the company said in a statement this week. The Israeli flag is accompanied by an English message reading, "This product is made by Arabs and Jews working side by side in peace and harmony."

SodaStream International CEO Daniel Birnbaum said that "as a proud Israeli company, we have always taken care to keep our Israeli profile high, even if that means fighting for our place in the face of the European Union and economic terrorism from the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement.

"In recent years, we Israelis have found ourselves under attack, apologizing and boycotted all over the world. We may not be perfect, but we have a lot to be proud of, and we decided to show that to ourselves and to the world. I'm proud to be Israeli, so I'm putting my flag on 50 million products manufactured in Israel and bringing an unusual message of innovation and social responsibility.”

ISRAEL UPDATE

PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Avishai Augenbraun, Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan, Adam Barel, Shayna Bender, Raz Ben-Zikry, Shani Ben Zikry, Judah Baum, Rotem Bronfman, Jonathan Cohen, Stav Gare, Gavriella Wolff, Aviad Halfon, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Mikki Kowal, Ami Lieder, Daniel Louis, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Rafael Nissim ben Moshe Israel, Akiva Strauss,

Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss, Kevin Schechter, Chanan Wolfson, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Judah Makover, Amir Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss, Noah Weiss, Dani Matilsky, Seth Weiss Razi Katz, Daniel Miller and

Hannah Katz. 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.

ROBERT ALAN “BOB” LEVINSONIs an American private investigator and retired DEA and CIA agent. He was taken hostage on March 9, 2007 when visiting Iran’s Kish Island and is currently the longest held hostage in American history.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)

AVRAHAM BEN AGERNISH Avera (Avraham) Mengitsu is an Israeli civilian with a history of severe depression and mental illness. He crossed into Gaza in September 2014. Hamas has recently admitted that they are holding him captive but there is no additional information on his condition.


The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון

SUNDAY FRIDAY שבת MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

שקלים-פרשת משפטים Parshat Mishpatim-Shekalim

FEBRUARY 24 FEBRUARY 25 שקלים-משפטים

5:40AM KOLLEL BOKER 6:29AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 6:01PM CANDLE LIGHTING 6:33PM EARLIEST SHEMA

6:06AM SHAHARIT 8:10AM SHIUR 8:30AM SHAHARIT 4:50PM RABBI’S CLASS 5:45PM MINHAH 6:55PM HAVDALAH 7:29PM RABBENU TAM 7:30PM AVOT U-BANIM

FEBRUARY 26 ראש חדש אדר

FEBRUARY 27 ראש חדש אדר

FEBRUARY 28 MARCH 1 MARCH 2 MARCH 3 MARCH 4 תרומה

6:27PM SHAHARIT 8:00AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA

5:35AM KOLLEL BOKER 6:26AM SHAHARIT 8:00AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA

6:25AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA

5:35AM KOLLEL BOKER 6:24AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 7:45PM SHIR HASHIRIM SHIUR 7:45PM HALAKHAH SHIUR 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA

6:23AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA

5:35AM KOLLEL BOKER 6:23AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 6:05PM CANDLE LIGHTING 6:36PM EARLIEST SHEMA

6:00AM SHAHARIT 8:10AM SHIUR 8:30AM SHAHARIT 4:55PM RABBI’S CLASS 5:50PM MINHAH 6:59PM HAVDALAH 7:33PM RABBENU TAM 7:30PM AVOT U-BANIM

Fruit produced during the first three years of a tree’s growing are considered ערלה (orlah) and it is forbidden to derive any benefit from these fruits or their derivatives. During the fourth year, the fruit has the status of נטע רבעי (neta reva’ay). These fruits have a certain level of kedushah and may only be eaten in Yerushalayim, when the Beit ha-Mikdash was standing. Today, they may not be eaten at all. However, even in the times of the Beit ha-Mikdash, there was a second option. Since it may become difficult for a farmer to bring all of his נטע רבעי produce to Yerushalayim and eat it all there, the Torah allows him to transfer the kedushah of the fruits onto money, then bring that money to Yerushalayim, and purchase food in Yerushalayim to be eaten there. In the times of the Mikdash, the kedushah of these fruits could be transferred only onto an equivalent value of money. The intention was to eat that same amount/value of fruit in Yerushalayim. Without a Beit ha-Mikdash, the money still attains that same level of kedushah but nothing can done with it. It must be ‘destroyed’ by some means. Since nowadays the money cannot be used, the Halakhah assumes that the amount of money used is not significant and therefore allows transferring even very large sums of fruit onto even a perutah (very small amount, less than a nickel).

Weekly Halakhah

Rabbi David Shabtai, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan

[email protected]

Following Matan Torah, the Torah delves into details of business and economics—liabilities, responsibilities, and transactions. The focus is strongly on the details, not just an awareness of general principles, but intricacies and particulars. It appears somewhat strange to transition from depicting the majestic and awe-inspiring scenes of Matan Torah to the basics of monetary law. It’s almost something of a let down. The section of the Tur / Shulhan Arukh that deals with monetary law is known as חושן משפט (Hoshen Mishpat). The original חושן was the breastplate worn by the Kohen Gadol adorned with 12 precious stones. The Tur, in introducing this last section, explains that he chose this title, since the חושן had an inside pocket into which were placed the אורים ותומים (urim ve-tumim). Rashi explains that this was a special text containing a unique name of Hashem. The Kohen Gadol had the ability, when wearing the חושן, to ask Hashem questions of national importance and the חושן, on account of the was able to signal Hashem’s response. The Tur writes אורים ותומיםthat the title is apt since just like the אורים ותומים, this area of Halakhah יען כי הוא נדרש לכל שואל להיות עיניו מאירים—it is necessary for each person to seek and thereby know how to act. Monetary law is something that applies to each and every person, each and every day. We go shopping, we pay bills, we borrow money. Perhaps the Torah is trying to send a message that although it’s true that spirituality is easily found during magnificent and majestic moments of inspiration, such as Matan Torah, it can also equally be found in the humdrum of our everyday lives. It is up to us to choose to seek it out and follow its path.

Minyan News


RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI ROSH BEIS MEDRASH [email protected]

WHICH PROGRAM ARE YOU LEARNING IN?

NEW DIRSHU KINYAN CHOCHMA PROGRAM FOR MUSSAR AND MACHSHAVA TEXTS

MUSSAR SCHMOOZE

Rabbi Eli Zians

Thurs Night

9:40 pm

ADVANCED GEMARA YEVAMOT

Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski

Wed Night

8:45 pm

MISHNA YOMI JUST BEGAN SEDER MOED THIS WEEK


"והוי זהיר לקרות בתורה תמיד, אשר תוכל

לקימה. וכאשר תקום מן הספר תחפש באשר למדת אם יש בו דבר אשר תוכל לקימו.

Be careful to read the torah always, so that you may be able to uphold it. and when you rise from study, Search in that which you

learned if there is something that you can observe

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4:35PM PARSHA IN SHUL 4:50PM SHIUR 5:50PM MINCHA 6:55PM MA’ARIV / HAVDALAH

KIDDUSH IS SPONSORED BY LANCE, ROBYN, BENJAMIN & MIRAIM COHEN IN HONOR OF DEVORA'S 6TH BIRTHDAY & BY SOL ZEIFMAN IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS FATHER’S YAHRZEIT - MORDECHAI LIPA YOM TOV BEN SHLOMO ZVI

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RABBI STEPHEN WISE AND PETER BERGSON JANUARY 31 - RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG

THEDOR HERZL AND CHAIM WEITZMANN FEBRUARY 7 - RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ

ZIONIST AND ANTI ZIONIST FEBRUARY 21 - RABBI YOSEF KASSORLA


BRS Outreach BBQ

Purim Seudah WITH RABBI JOSH & SIMONE BROIDE

BRS Social Hall • March 12 • 12:00 pm • $25 per person

For more information, or to RSVP, please call Simone Broide at (561) 929-4568

Empty Nester Purim Seudah BRS Social Hall • March 12 • 5:00 pm • $36 per person

Catered by Century Grill • Please bring your own wine

For more information, or to RSVP, please call

Rita Rubin (561) 445-6330 or Sylvia Broide (561) 859-695

Hahn Judaic Campus • 7900 Montoya Circle N. Boca Raton, Florida 33433-4912(561) 394-0394 • fax (561) 394-0180 • www.brsonline.org • [email protected]

Spend Purim with Your BRS Family

Pot Luck Sephardic Minyan Purim Seudah

Location TBA • March 12 • 3:00 pm Your participation may include food, paper goods, drinks, or monetary contributions. All food must be Beit Yosef and Kemach YashanFor more information, or to RSVP, please contact Rebbetzin Monica Shabtai (917) 951-9844.


Michael & Jill RoseJOURNAL DINNER HONOREES

Rabbi Josh & Penina FlugJOURNAL DINNER HONOREES

Dr. David & Maxine Wolgin LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

TRIBUTE COMMITTEE(In formation)

To sign up to attend the dinner or place your Ad visit www.brsonline.org/journal.Ad Blanks are also available in the Shul lobby. For more information or to join the Tribute Committee,

please contact Matthew Hocherman at [email protected].

Emerald Pillar Society Member***** Diamond Pillar Society Member****Platinum Pillar Society Member*** Gold Pillar Society Member** Sapphire Pillar Society Member*

Boca Raton Synagogue 27th Annual Journal Dinner

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 Congregation B’nai Israel2200 Yamato Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431

JOIN US AS WE HONOR

Dr. Prosper & Pamela AbitbolDaniel & Dr. Liora Adler**

Akerman, LLP.Asia, Butcher Block Grill, & Mozart Café - NEW

Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas**Ben-Zikry Families

Colby Berchin - Realtor - NEWSteven Berkeley & Dr. Rebecca SternBrown's Interior Design /David Brown

Michael & Mirta Brown - NEWBRS Board of Directors

BRS Men's ClubBRS Sephardic Minyan

BRS Shabbat Morning Haftorah GroupBRS Sisterhood

Dr. Issy & Riwella BrukButters Construction

Eli & Amy Buzaglo***CEK Caterers

Dr. Steve & Yael CharlapJonathan & Nancy Charm

Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen**Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen**

Dr. Meyer & Laura Cohen**Leo & Heni Ehrlich***

Chaim & Rebecca ElkobyNachman & Jamie Feig**

Drs. Brian & Sharon Ferber

Maury & Nancy FertigAlan & Mona Fisher - NEWDr. Mark & Tilda Fisher**Dr. David & Rochelle Flug

Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman**Michael & Barbara Frenkel**

Saul & Eva FriedmanRabbi Dr. Brian & Adina Galbut

Hensha Gansbourg**Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg**

Murray & Basheva Goldberg**Glen & Rosa Golish**

Dr. Eric & Sarah GordonRichard & Marlene Gordon - NEW

Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum**Drs. Charles & Simone Griff**

The Grove Kosher MarketGutterman Warheit Memorial Chapel

Lynn W. Hahn*****Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin**

Drs. Samuel & Anita Heering - NEWDr. Moshe & Shari Hirth**

Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter**Dr. Mervin & Elaine Jacobs**Abraham & Chaya Jeremias

Jewish National FundDr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky***

Dan & Sue Kaskel

Daniel & Caroline Katz*****Tami Katz - Judaica & Gifts

Lisa Kaufman**Dr. David & Sharona Kay**

Gary & Judi Krasna**Yaakov Kronfeld***

Philip & Jennifer Landau**Robert & Linda Levy

Drs. Joseph & Seema Loskove**Dr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine**

Lothar & Carlyn Mayer***Stephen & Linda Melcer**

Jack & Dr. Renee NussbaumReuven Oded

Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover**Dr. William & Debbie Rand****

Leonard & Eunice RoseMichael & Jill Rose***

Pamela RoseDaniel Rosenthal & Sara GoldbergDr. Daniel & Rachel Rudensky**Drs. David & Rand Schwartzwald

Zvi & Carolyn Schwarzman - NEWMike Senders**

Larry & Deborah Silver*****Richard & Gloria Singer

Dr. Leor & Gabriela Skoczylas**Drs. Todd & Michelle Slesinger

Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor**Dr. Dan & Eve Sperling **Lewis & Helene Stahl***

Eric & Loren SteinDr. Josh & Stephanie Stern**

Teddy & Linda Struhl**Warren & Robin Struhl

Betsy SuperfonElaine Trachtenberg***

Dr. Benjamin & Donna TrippDr. Jackie & Rachel TrippUniform Security Agency

Vazquez & Sons LandscapingSkipper & Sari Vine***

VIP Caterers & Rose CaterersHarry & Marilyn Wanderer***Dr. Neal & Bonnie Weinreb*

Dr. Jonathan & Suri Winograd**Dr. David & Maxine Wolgin**

Dr. Jeff & Fay WolkowiczMichael & Risa Zimmerman**

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SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE

Ms. Raizi ChechikTHIS SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 25

This weekend is generously sponsored by Marissa and David Levenson in loving memory of the seventh yahrzeit of his mother Mildred Pallas Levenson, Malka Bat Yitzchak a”h.

Boca Raton Synagogue • Hahn Judaic Campus7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433

(561) 394.0394 • www.brsonline.org

FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S ONEG AT 8:45 PM“Reaching Toward the Divine: Refl ections on Tefi lla”

At the home of Ilana & Evan Landau,7669 Newport Terrace in Thornhill Estates.

LECTURE AFTER DAVENING“Quest for Kingship: Rereading the Books of Esther and Ruth”

AFTERNOON CLASS AT 4:45 PM“And You Will Always Be A Jew: Rashi as a Communal Leader”

Class sponsored by Drs. Elan & Juliana Rosenblat in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Avraham ben Yisroel.

Ms. Raizi Chechik is a Principal at the Stella K. Abraham High School in Hewlett, New York. She studied Tanach and Counseling at the Michlala Jerusalem Teachers College, holds an MA in Medieval Jewish History, and is a doctoral candidate in Jewish Education. As a veteran educator, Ms. Chechik has developed curricular materials for the Sephardic Studies Institute at the City University of New York, serves as a mentor for the Principal’s Partnership at Yeshiva University, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the national Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.


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THANK YOU TO Daniel & Ellen Averbook, Joseph & Sarah Blumenthal,

Zev & Estelle Bari, Dr. Tomer & Shari Haik, Michael & Sharona Loeffer, Yechiel & Margo Rosman,

Rabbi Gershon & Stephanie Eisenberger, Joe & Shira Sharp and Stuart & Enny Wax, Janet Zwiebel

for donating their cars to BRS!

For more information contact Matthew Hocherman at [email protected]

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Boca Raton Synagogue presents

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE 7900 N Montoya Cir, Boca Raton, FL 33433

A CONFERENCE ON POSITIVE JEWISH PARENTINGSunday, March 19, 2017 • 8:45 am – 12:30 pm • Boca Raton Synagogue

Co-sponsored by

Parentingon Purpose

KEYNOTE SPEAKEREven Bubby is on Twitter: How Digital Technology is Impacting Jewish Families Dr. Eli ShapiroDr. Eli Shapiro is a licensed clinical

social worker with a doctorate in education and specialists certi� cate in Jewish educational leadership. He is the creator and director of The Digital Citizenship Project, an Adjunct Professor for the City University of New York and a Trustee of the Queens Borough Public Library. Dr. Shapiro has presented to thousands of parents and school faculty in communities across the United States and Canada, and has lectured for nationally recognized organizations including, Agudath Israel of America, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim, Nefesh International, Prizmah - Center for Jewish Day Schools, Torah Umesorah and Yeshiva University.

This seminar is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. Babysitting will be available upon request with advanced registration.

To register, contact the Boca Raton Synagogue o� ce at 561.394.0394 or visit www.brsonline.org/parenting

Panel DiscussionThe Challenges of Raising

Spiritual, Healthy and Happy Children in an Increasingly

Complicated Worldwith

Rabbi Ra� Draiman (Torah Academy of Boca Raton)Rabbi Adam Englandar (Katz Hillel Day School)

Rabbi Jonathan Kroll (Katz Yeshiva High School) Rabbi Yehoshua Schloss (Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton)

Rabbi Moshe Schochet (Hadar High School for Girls)Moderated by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

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