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Boca Raton Synagogue • Valuing Diversity • Celebrating Unity

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RABBI EFREM GOLDBERGMarah D’[email protected]

RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZAssociate [email protected]

DAVID KAY, MDPresident

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RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MDRabbi, Sephardic Minyan

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RABBI RAEL BLUMENTHALRabbi, BRS [email protected]

RABBI JOSH BROIDEOutreach [email protected]

RABBI SIMMY SHABTAIRosh Beis Medrash

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RABBI KENNETH BRANDER, PHDRabbi [email protected]

MATTHEW HOCHERMANExecutive Director

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RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth [email protected]

RABBI ELI ZIANSTeen [email protected]

ALIZA BLUMENTHAL, LCSWBRS/JFS Social Worker

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KERRY PURCELL-STEWARDEditor-in-Chief of the Weekly

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PARSHAT CHUKATJune 30 • July 7, 2017 • 6 Tammuz • 13 Tammuz 5777

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FRIDAY NIGHTPlag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:35 pmEarliest Candle Lighting 6:51 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 pmCandle Lighting 7:59 pmMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00 pm

SHABBAT DAYWomen's Class 5:45 pm

The Nashim Tzidkaniyot (Righteous Women) Throughout the Midbar

Hadassah (Tirschwell) FrankelRabbi's Class 6:45 pm

Artscroll: Preserving the Past and Inventing the Future In Memory of Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz z”l

Rabbi Philip MoskowitzShabbat Mincha 7:45 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah 8:57 pm


BRS MISSION TO POLAND TRIP


In line with our Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and create an even better community. • Whenever a class is in session in the Social Hall, please refrain from walking through or into the Social Hall.• The Synagogue is going to strive to present different perspectives. It reflects on our institution that all presenters are treated with respect.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


SHABBAT SCHEDULEFRIDAY NIGHT

Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pmSephardic Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:15 pmAshkenazi Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall) 6:35 pmEarliest Candle Lighting 6:51 pmAshkenazi Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 7:00 pmSephardic Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 7:55 pmCandle Lighting 7:59 pmAshkenazi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall) 8:00 pm

SHABBAT DAYNeitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:47 amHashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 amSephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 9:00 amAshkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Philip MoskowitzShtiebel Minyan (Shtiebal Beit Midrash) 9:30 amTeen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 amSof Zman Kriat Shema 9:58 amYouth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 amEarly Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pmWomen's Class 5:45 pm

The Nashim Tzidkaniyot (Righteous Women) Throughout the Midbar

Hadassah (Tirschwell) FrankelRabbi's Class 6:45 pm

Artscroll: Preserving the Past and Inventing the Future In Memory of Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz z”l

Rabbi Philip MoskowitzSephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 7:40 pmAshkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 7:45 pmDaf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) Between Mincha/Ma'arivSh’kiah 8:17 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 8:57 pm

SHABBAT LEARNINGTefillah Insights summer breakAdvanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama MinyanYouth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 amAvos U’Banim (Social Hall) 6:45 pm

JULY 7 & 8 PARSHAT BALAK

Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pmSephardic Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:15 pmAshkenazi Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall) 6:35 pmEarliest Candle Lighting 6:51 pmAshkenazi Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 7:00 pmSephardic Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 7:55 pmCandle Lighting 7:59 pmAshkenazi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall) 8:00 pmMa’ariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) (Rand Sanctuary) 8:56 pm

DAILY MINYAN TIMES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Sephardic Shacharit 6:00 amSephardic Beit Midrash

6:00 amSephardic Beit Midrash





Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary

6:15 amRand Sanctuary

6:25 am Rand Sanctuary




Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:00 amRand Sanctuary












Sephardic Shacharit 8:00 am Sephardic Beit Midrash









Early Ashkenazi Mincha

2:00 pm Senders Library

2:45 pm Social Hall

2:45 pm Social Hall

3:15 pm Social Hall

2:45 pm Social Hall

Sephardic Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:55 pmSephardic Beit Midrash

7:55 pmSephardic Beit Midrash




Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:00 pmRand Sanctuary

8:00 pmRand Sanctuary




Late Ashkenazi Ma’ariv 10:15 pmSocial Hall

10:15 pmSocial Hall

10:15 pmSocial Hall

10:15 pmSocial Hall

10:15 pmSocial Hall


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSMAZAL TOV

Rabbi Ben & Aviva Gonsher on the birth their daughter. AND to proud siblings, Shira Rivka, Naftali Chaim, & Yehuda Meir. Aaron & Jessie Levine on the birth their daughter, Liel Tehila. AND to proud big brother, Ilan. Benjamin & Donna Tripp on the engagement of daughter, Kelley to Joseph the son of Yonatan & Rachele Nitzani. Les & Rhona Tobias on the engagement of their daughter, Shira Silverman, to Dovid Onstfeld.

KIDDUSHHashkama Minyan Kiddush co-sponsored by Alex & Sara Skoczylas in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of her beloved father, David Tuchszer. And by Dan & Jamie Skoczylas in honor of their daughters' graduations. Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Sephardic Minyan KiddushSephardic Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Beverly Kellman and Charles & Raquel Trachtenberg.Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Joseph & Sarah Blumenthal, Harold & Mimi Furst, Bennett & Gloria Schreiber, and Barry Shapiro.Guest Speakers: Yoni Gold, BRS Summer Kollel member

TALLISBRS members are requested to bring their personal tallis on Shabbat and holidays. The Shul's Talleisim on the rack in the lobby are primarily meant for our guests and visitors. We often do not have enough for everyone who needs as each logo embroidered Tallis costs about $100. If you have a BRS Tallis at home kindly return it to the Shul or if you would like to donate a new Tallis, please contact Matthew at [email protected].

UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTSWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 - HOW TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF AT WORK, AT HOME, AND IN EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE Join Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 8:00 pm in the Social Hall

HOW TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF AT WORK, AT HOME, AND IN EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE

Join Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 pm in the Social Hall.

NEW 3 PART SERIES WITH DANIELLE GRAJOWERDanielle Grajower will be starting a 3 Part Series this Monday night at 8:30 pm in the Social Hall entitled "Understanding the Wisdom of Shlomo" as part of the Women's Monday Night Learning Program. All women in the community are invited to attend.

BRIT YITZCHAK & BRIT ANNOUNCEMENTThe Attias family invites the entire community to a Brit Yitzchak this Saturday night, March 4, at 8:00 pm, at the home of Eli & Amy Buzaglo, 22272 Alyssum Way in Thornhill Green.ANDAnnounce the Brit of their son, Sunday morning, March 5, after the 8:00 am Sephardic Minyan at Boca Raton Synagogue.

RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI IS BACK IN BOCA! Rabbi Rabinovici will be joining us this Shabbat, and will be giving a Chabura this Friday night at 9:15 pm at the home of Rabbi Dr. Brian & Adina Galbut, 7600 Andorra Place in Captiva. He will also be giving a Chabura on Shabbat morning after the Hashkama Minyan. Rabbi Rabinovici will be giving a Shiur on a subject from Daf Yomi on Sunday morning at 8:15 am

INVITING ALL HAPPY GOLDEN GIRLSMark your calendar for a get-together at Boca Kosher Bagel (21065 Powerline Road in Boca Raton) this Monday, June 5 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.

SCOOTERS ON CAMPUSIn the interest of public safety for all of our members, the BRS Board of Directors has determined that children are not permitted to ride scooters of any kind on campus. There will be designated areas just inside the campus’s three pedestrian entrances where scooters may be parked while the children are on campus. Children will not be allowed to bring their scooters through the Shul’s parking lot, or park them under the overhang or anywhere other than the designated scooter parking areas. We thank you in advance for ensuring that your children park their scooters at the entrances and do not bring them into the campus.

ALIZA BLUMENTHAL BRS/ JFS SOCIAL WORKERIf you are in need of: Counseling, Food & Financial Assistance, Career & Employment Services, Senior Services, Domestic Abuse Support, or are interested in becoming a volunteer. Please call YOUR BRS/ JFS social worker directly at (561) 852 -3355 or email at [email protected]

SEUDAH SHLISHIET THIS WEEKSeudah Shlishiet this week is co-sponsored by Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida in appreciation of the Better Together Intergenerational Program. The Better Together Program is designed to encourage meaningful interaction between young and old. KYHS participants will share their experiences and lessons learned from this amazing program.

A CONTINUED CALL TO ACTION TO BRS MEMBERSWe would like to thank you all those that have signed up to assist us guard our gates, but we are still short in numbers.

The only way we can ensure unwanted guests don't enter our premises is by men and women from the BRS community standing with our External Security guards and checking who comes in.

We only need volunteers to commit to two 30-minute shifts once a month on Shabbat. Training is simple and includes an easy-to-follow training booklet.

Our Rabbis have all signed up as have many of our Board of Directors members. Please sign up by contacting Samy Dwek at [email protected]

MI’DOR L’DOR FROM DOOR TO DOORHave you been looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity in the community for you and your children? Are you homebound and can use some extra help? Then join the new BRS Mi’Dor L’Dor initiative. Under the leadership of Seema Loskove, volunteers will be matched with members of our community who could use some extra assistance and companionship to visit, check in, and help when needed. This will not take a lot of your time but will go a long way to ensure that every member is properly cared for and attended to. If you would like to volunteer or if you could use some extra help, please contact Seema Loskove at [email protected]

WOMEN'S MIDRASHA SUMMER SERIES Hadassah (Tirschwell) Frankel will be teaching a 3-part Shabbat afternoon series starting this Shabbat, July 1, and a 3-part Wednesday night series starting this Wednesday night, July 5. Please see the flyer on back page for more information.

ROSH CHODESH TAMMUZWill be celebrated this Shabbat, June 24.

BRS SUMMER KOLLEL- JUNE 26 - JULY 26The BRS Summer Kollel is in full swing with 20 Kollel Fellows here at BRS to spiritually energize the community through intensive Talmud Torah and chavrusa learning with community members. Contact Rabbi SImmy Shabtai at [email protected] to set up a Chavrusa.

SHUL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSEDThe Shul office will be closed this Tuesday, July 4 to observe Independence day.

WE ALL BENEFIT FROM THE ERUV LET’S MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT IT

The Boca Raton Community Eruv is in desperate need of funds. Yearly membership remains at $100 per family. It is 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.

SETUP YOUR RECURRING PAYMENT PLAN TODAYPlease be advised that the new fiscal year for the Shul has begun! From now through July 31, all payment plans will be divided over the full 12 months. If you were previously on a recurring payment plan, it does not automatically renew, a new form MUST be completed.

If you would like to set up your recurring payment plan please contact our bookkeeper, Amy at [email protected], If you would like to discuss anything pertaining to membership, contact Matthew Hocherman at [email protected].

BRS WANTS TO WELCOME YOU!Have you recently moved into our community? Do you know someone moving into our community? Our Welcome Committee wants to welcome you! Please contact Orlie Cohen at [email protected] or Elana Belizon at [email protected] to find out more about our community and to be set up with a buddy family.

DUES ADJUSTMENTOur High Holiday Packets will be mailed out this week. Please remember that, every Summer, invoices for the full membership amount get mailed to all members, regardless of whether you were on dues adjustment the previous year.

Those seeking dues adjustment must resubmit their dues adjustment application each year. If you need a dues adjustment, please email Amy in the Shul office at [email protected] and submit the completed form to Amy in the BRS office to reset your account to reflect the dues adjustment.

For those completing your adjustment forms, we make the following request: please reconsider how much assistance you need, whether you can become a full-paying member, or if not, whether you can increase the amount of dues you are paying by 25% over last year. As an example, if last year, you paid $800, please consider increasing the amount of membership dues to $1,000. For those who cannot make the increase, the Shul will make the necessary accommodations.

TOMCHEI SHABBAT IS IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF SUMMER FUNDS

We thank all of you who have so graciously given to the Tomchei Shabbat throughout the year. However, our funds are depleted and we need your help to make it through the Summer months. We presently have 29 families relying on our program at a cost of $12,500 a month. Every single penny that is collected for our Tomchei Shabbat Fund is given directly to our families in the program with zero overhead costs. The cost to sponsor a family for a month is $500. We ask that you consider sponsoring a family for a month, but please know that donations of any size are greatly needed at this time. The community working together will enable us to continue to provide food for our families that are struggling financially at this time with dignity.

NEXT SHABBAT, JULY 8Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will give a sermon about the BRS Mission to Poland and participants from the trip will speak at Seudah Shlishit .


LIFE CYCLE

REFUAH SHLAYMAHFor members of BRS Community.

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

Moshe 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 RachelZev ben Levi HaLeviYisroel Moshe ben YochevedArieh Leib ben Baila RochelIsaac Shaya ben Taliya Levana___________________________Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat DevorahJoan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka

WEEK AT A GLANCEBIRTHDAYS

Joseph Landsberg Talia Gritzman Shmuely KaskelDr. Freyda Cohen Dr. Merna Matilsky Elana Kaminetsky Erika Stiel Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut Rhyan Rackman Shayna Kaskel

YAHRZEITSStephen Colman in memory of his father Alexander Colman, 6 Tammuz Dr. Rand Schwartzwald in memory of her father Abe Levine, 6 Tammuz Samuel Rubin in memory of his father William Rubin, 6 Tammuz Gerald Sigal in memory of his father Nathan Sigal, 6 Tammuz Dani Hiller in memory of his father Seymour Hiller, 6 TammuzCharles M. Trachtenberg in memory of his son Benjamin Yehoshua, 6 Tammuz Raquel Trachtenberg in memory of her son Benjamin Yehoshua, 6 Tammuz Avraham Sabag in memory of his father Izchak Sabag, 7 Tammuz Shari Hirth in memory of her grandfather Meir Samowitz, 7 Tammuz Dorinne Gerstin in memory of her father Lewis Rudell, 7 Tammuz Jack Hanoka in memory of his grandmother Sultana Hanoka, 8 TammuzLou Miller in memory of his mother Pauline Miller, 8 Tammuz Glen Golish in memory of his grandmother Sally Donsky, 9 Tammuz Dr. Wayne Kotzker in memory of his grandfather Edward Kotzker , 10 Tammuz Dr. Ephraim Foonberg in memory of his grandfather Haim Strauss, 10 Tammuz Elaine Jacobs in memory of her brother Joseph Wolfson, 10 TammuzMarion Zemel in memory of her father Sender Ash, 10 Tammuz Cantor Mark Halpern in memory of his father Erwin M Halpern, 10 Tammuz Rabbi David Kinberg in memory of his mother Ethel Kinberg, 10 Tammuz Lowell Rabinowitz in memory of his father Isaac Rabinowitz, 11 Tammuz Barry Shapiro in memory of his father Archie Shapiro, 12 Tammuz Mimi Furst in memory of her mother Helen Blesofsky, 13 Tammuz

ANNIVERSARY Dr. Daivd & Maxine Wolgin Jonathan & Elana RackmanDr. Dan & Eve Sperling

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 RachelChaya Yocheved Alexandra bat Chaviva TovaYocheved bat Alta Sura LeahRuth Malinowitz Rivka bat FreidaEsther bat Doba

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

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

WEDNESDAY• CUP OF JOE & KNOW with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will not take place this week• LIVING WITH EMUNAH

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will not take place this week• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL II

with Malka Morris at 9:30 am in the Board Room• MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLEL at 3:00 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• INSPIRATIONAL WEEKLY MUSSAR SCHMOOZE

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

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• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF SEFER MELACHIM with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will take place at 9:30 am in the Boardroom• A TOUR OF TOSHBA (Torah She'be'al Peh) (For women) with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at 7:45 pm in the Social Hall

TUESDAY• PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:30 am in the Social Hallwill not take place this week

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

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 8:45 am at the home of Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg, 22234 Hollyhock Trail.

Sponsored this week by Basheva Goldberg in memory of her beloved mother, Ruth Aboff (Yenta Rochel bas Shmuel) on the occasion of her 25th Yahrzeit

Sponsored annually anonymously in loving memory of Shaindel Gittel bat Chaim Shaul.

• IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL II with Malka Morris will resume on Wednesday, June 28.

• MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLEL at 3:00 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• INSPIRATIONAL WEEKLY MUSSAR SCHMOOZE

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

SECURITY TIPSBe aware of your surroundings when walking to/from the BRS campus, especially when it is dark and visibility is low. Please do not leave any personal bags unattended in Shul. If that is the norm, it will be easier to identify suspicious packages in the future.

BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC.BIKUR CHOLIM

How important is prayer when visiting a patient? According to Nachmanides, "One who visits the sick and does not pray on his behalf has not fulfilled the Mitzvah." This Halakhic ruling is recorded by Rema, Yoreh De'ah. It is for this important reason that Bikur Cholim calls are made in the hospital as part of our fulfillment in visiting the sick.


SOCIAL ACTIONThis year’s Israeli Defense Prize has been awarded to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its employees for the company’s development of the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile defense system. The valuable prize was presented in Jerusalem by President Reuven Rivlin at his official residence, along with Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot and Defense Ministry Director-General Udi Adam.

The system, capable of intercepting and neutralizing ballistic missiles outside the Earth’s atmosphere, was jointly developed by Israel and the United States and is considered the cream of Israel’s defense apparatus. The Arrow-3 interceptor capabilities enable longer range, higher altitude exo-atmospheric interception and more precise ballistic missile engagements.

The Arrow 3 is the only interceptor that does not carry a warhead, but intercepts an incoming missile by crashing into it. The combined interception capabilities of the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3, key parts of Israel’s multi-layered defense system, significantly reduce the possibilities of ballistic missiles striking the State of Israel.Arrow-3 is part of a multi-layer missile defense system in Israel that includes David’s Sling (Magic Wand), the Arrow and the shorter-range Iron Dome rocket defense system. It is slated to be tested by Israel and the United States from a site on Kodiak Island in Alaska next year.

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: Amiel Abir,Avishai Augenbraun,Noam Bar Yakov,Adam Barel,Judah Baum,Shani Ben Zikry, Raz Ben-Zikry,Shayna Bender,David Bornenstein,Rotem Bronfman,Jonathan Cohen,Stav Gare,Zoe Gladstone,Reuben Gladstone,Aviad Halfon,Ron Hirschhorn,Rafael Nissim ben Moshe Israel,Avi Kahn,Menachem Kaplan,Shabtai Kaplan,Asher Kaplan,Seth

Weiss Razi Katz,Hannah Katz,Mikki Kowal,Ami Lieder,Daniel Louis,Noam Lowenstern,Albert Lupin,Judah Makover,Dani Matilsky,Daniel Miller,Charlie Pollack,Liel Reinfeld,Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel,Kevin Schechter,Elad Shachar,Akiva Strauss,Yehoshua Strauss,Dean Tansman,Amir Tsarfati,Joshua

Weiss,Noah Weiss,Gavriella Wolff,Chanan 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.

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.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY שבתJune 30 6 תמוז July 1 7 תמוז

חוקת6:12am Ha-Netz Shaharit8:00am Shaharit6:15pm First Minhah6:52pm Earliest Candle Lighting7:50pm Second Minhah7:59pm Latest Candle Lighting8:32pm Earliest Shema

5:44am Ha-Netz Shaharit9:00am Main Minyan6:45pm Rabbi’s Class7:40pm Minhah8:57pm Arvit/Havdalah9:38pm Rabbenu Tam

July 2 8 תמוז July 3 9 תמוז July 4 10 תמוז July 5 11 תמוז July 6 12 תמוז July 7 13 תמוז July 8 23 תמוז

בלק6:13am Ha-Netz Shaharit8:00am Shaharit7:55pm Minhah / Arvit8:32pm Earliest Shema

6:13am Ha-Netz Shaharit7:55pm Minhah / Arvit8:32pm Earliest Shema




6:15am Ha-Netz Shaharit6:15pm First Minhah6:52pm Earliest Candle Lighting7:55pm Second Minhah7:59pm Latest Candle Lighting8:32pm Earliest Shema

5:47am Ha-Netz Shaharit9:00am Main Minyan6:45pm Rabbi’s Class7:40pm Minhah8:56pm Arvit/Havdalah9:37pm Rabbenu Tam

שבת פרשת חוקתShabbat Parshat Hukkat

The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue

המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון

Rabbi David Shabtai, MDRabbi, Sephardic Minyan

is on vacation from June 25-July 13


SUMMER KOLLEL WEEK #1

SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS WEEK’S GENEROUS RESTAURANT SPONSORS 561.245.8363

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Now open during lunch

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Parsha in The ParkParsha in The Park

במערבא NEWS FROM THE WEST

CHUKAT פרשת חקת @KATZ HILLEL DAY SCHOOL | 21001 95TH AVE | BRSWEST.NET | (561) 909-0234

FRIDAY SHABBAT

30 JUNE 1 JULY

7:30PM CHASSIDUS 7:55PM MINCHA / KABBALAT SHABBAT 7:59PM CANDLE LIGHTING

8:30AM RAMBAN SHIUR 9:00AM SHACHARIT / KIDDUSH

5:15PM PARSHA IN THE PARK 6:45PM SHIUR 7:45PM MINCHA / SEUDA 8:57PM MA’ARIV / HAVDALAH

KIDDUSH IS SPONSORED BY REUBEN AND HILDA EPSTEIN IN HONOR OF RUTHIE'S GRADUATION FROM TORAH TOTS, JOEY'S THIRD BIRTHDAY AND THE BIRTH OF ARLEEN.

"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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3-PART WOMEN'S SHABBAT AFTERNOON SERIES"THE REAL WONDER WOMEN: THE WOMEN OF SEFER BAMIDBAR"

Shabbat, July 1: The Nashim Tzidkaniyot (Righteous Women) Throughout the MidbarShabbat, July 8: Miriam, Tziporah, and the Wife of On ben Peles

Shabbat, July 15: The Daughters of Tzelafchad

3-PART WOMEN'S MIDRASHA WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES

"PEREK SHIRA: APPRECIATING NATURE'S WONDERS" Wednesday night, July 5 at 8:00 pm: Lightning and Leviathan

at the home of Dr. Veronica Mizrahi, 22230 Hollyhock Trail in Thornhill Green

Wednesday night, July 12 at 8:00 pm: Dogs and Dewat the home of Dori Zaghi, 7538 Chester Terrace in Thornhill Estates

Wednesday night, July 19 at 8:00 pm: Foxes and FelinesLocation TBD

Sponsored by: Dr. Joseph and Dr. Seema Loskove, Dr. Benjamin and Diane Saketkhou, Dr. Bennett and Chani Salamon, and Mike Senders.

Hadassah grew up in Boca Raton, FL, and attended BRS throughout her childhood. After learning in Michlalah, Hadassah received a BA in Judaic Studies from Stern College, and an MS in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School. Hadassah taught at Bruriah High School, and now teaches Tanach at Central (Yeshiva University High School for Girls). She is also a doctoral candidate at Azrieli Graduate School. Her husband, Yisroel, is learning in the BRS Summer Kollel.

Boca Raton Synagogue • Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433

(561) 394.0394 • www.brsonline.org

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