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Shabbat ShalomWe welcome Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman

President of the Shalom Hartman Institute

Mazal Tov to AviGail & Kyle Whiting on the naming of their daughter, Liat Matan

Mazal Tov to Hana & Lyle Cowart on the naming of their daughter, Madison Rose

Aufruf of Jaclyn Lee Rich and Harris Stephen Tuchman.Mazal Tov!

MAin SAnCTuARy

This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Mildred & Abby Levinez”l

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b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSpARASHoT vAyAKHeL - p’KuDeiMARCH 10, 201823 ADAR 5778SHAbbAT pARAH, SHAbbAT M’vAReKHiM HACHoDeSH

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parashot vayakhel-p’kudeiTorah: exodus 37:17 - 39:21, p. 560Maftir: numbers 19:1 - 22, p. 880Haftarah: ezekiel 36:16 - 36, p. 1287Reader: Alec Segal

havurat shabbat Readers: Steve Mendelsohn, Sue Gurland, Saul Schildhorn, Judy Sufrin

Mincha/Ma’ariv March 10, 6:30 p.m.

candle lighting March 16, 7:12 p.m.

kiddush The congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational Social Center (eSC). Kiddush is generously sponsored by dr. Jeffrey & barbara Feingold in honor of b’nai torah Foundation and ner tamid society and by ina & sam tuchman in honor of Jaclyn and harris’s aufruf. Kiddush is co-sponsored by pam & saul ross in honor of rabbi rikki arad’s birthday, by Jaime alkon in memory of his father, david alkon, and by our canadian friends: Mr. & Mrs. irving baron, Dr. & Mrs. Sidney blanshay, Mr. Marvin braude, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Gamulka, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Lechter, Mr. & Mrs. irving Leiner, Mr. Leonard Miller & Mrs. Sandra Lang, Mr. Jack Rosenthal, Mr. & Mrs. Morris Rudnitsky, Mr. & Mrs. Hershie Schachter, Mr. Jack Shaicovitch, Mr. & Mrs. peter Solti, Mr. & Mrs. Abe Tevel, Mr. & Mrs. Saul Weiner and Mr. & Mrs. George Winkler.

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Series 2018Scholar-in-Residence

Donniel Hartman is the President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and Director of the iEngage Program. Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman is the founder of some of the most extensive education, training and enrichment programs for scholars, educators, rabbis, and religious and lay leaders in Israel and North America. He is a prominent

essayist, blogger and lecturer on issues of Israeli politics, policy and Judaism.

He has a Ph.D. in Jewish philosophy from Hebrew University, an M.A in political philosophy from New York University, an M.A. in religion from Temple University, and Rabbinic ordination from the Shalom Hartman Institute.

An evening of tales , tunes and tastes

presented by the Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association

Celebrating our community’s diversityTHe eveninG WiLL feATuRe:

Liliana Abramson, bassem Alhalabi, norman frajman,Aram Marashlian, Karin nordlander, Roldane plaisir, and Anita Sherman.

Celebrate as they share their stories of immigration and the meaning of coming to America, and enjoy an array of ethnic foods and live music.

event is Free and open to the public. Please contact Michele Scher at [email protected] for more information.

our stories of immigration An evening of tales , tunes and tastes

monday , march 12 , 2018 | 7:00 p.m.at B’nai torah congregation

service notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during Shabbat. please do not save seats. refrain from chewing gum while in services. Automated external Defibrillator located in lobby by the Glassman Chapel.


Sephardic festival at b’nai Torah Continues! Folk singing with chaiM parchi - tuesday, March 13, 7:30 p.M.parchi is an artist, composer, teacher and performer. His music finds its roots in both the yemenite, Sephardic and Ashkenazic traditions. He is the former Music Director of the Solomon Schechter Day School. $10 pp - RSVP required in advance, please call Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566.

scholar-in-residence: benJaMin gaMpel - March 16-17dina and eli Field Family chair in Jewish history at the Jewish theological seminary. Dr. Gampel is an energetic scholar, author and teacher. presentations during Shabbat dinner, Shabbat morning services, and congregational Shabbat luncheon. Shabbat dinner price - Members: $28;

non-members: $35. Luncheon price - Members: $25; non-members: $30. RSvp at www.btcboca.org/scholars or contact Lauren berger at (561) 392-8566 no later than Monday, March 12th.

getting craFty with woMen’s league - thursday, March 15, 7:00 p.M.Create a beautiful centerpiece for your Seder table. Then do a mitzvah and help us assemble Mother’s Day gift bags for the moms of family promise. fee: bring a $10 Target or Walmart gift card (please help us by bringing other items for the gift bags: toiletries, cosmetic samples, small picture frames, or other small gift to make someone’s Mother’s Day special.) RSvp by email to [email protected] by March 12th. Questions? Contact Abbie Statsky-frank at (561) 445-8709 or Cynthia Chiefa-Goldstein at (561) 910-1376

2018 sheMin trialogue at Fau - sunday, March 18, 4:00 p.M. presented by fAu Raddock family eminent Scholar in Holocaust Studies, fAu’s Center for the Study of values and violence after Auschwitz, b’nai Torah Congregation and St. Greregory’s episcopal Church. location: performing Arts building (pA 101), fAu boca Raton. Moderator: dr. alan berger; panelists: Rabbi noam Marans, Chaplain Tahera Ahmad, John K. Roth; Clergy panel: rabbi david steinhardt, rev. andrew sherman. Free and open to the public.

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lunch & learn - 12:15 p.M. every tuesday Join Rabbis and special guest educators for an hour of learning. All are welcome to this popular weekly gathering. please bring a dairy/parve lunch; coffee & tea provided.

noTe: no lunch & learn on tuesday, March 13th*. please join us for these two insightful programs:

Jts lunchtiMe learning Monday, March 12, 12:15 p.M. rabbi Matthew berkowitz JTS Director of Israel Programstopic: identity and Revolution: Seventy years of israel Through Contemporary israeli Art

*special wednesday lunch & learngandhi’s Jewish connections with professor douglas Mcgetchin - wednesday, March 14, 12:15 p.M. This lecture examines Gandhi, his techniques of non-violence, and his interactions with Jews over the course of his life, including his speaking out against international aggression and the threat of the Holocaust.

torah study with rabbi david steinhardt - ongoing:. wednesdays, 4:00 p.M. - parashat HaShavua; . Fridays, 8:15 a.M. - A close reading of Torah narratives and conversation.

talMud class with rabbi david englander - thursdays, 9:15 a.M. exploring and delving into Tractate Sanhedrin. Ongoing. torah study with Morley goldberg Shabbat 9:45 a.m., nathan Library.Please note: March 10th is the last session of the season. ripped FroM the headlines with william gralnick - Mon., March 12, 11:00 a.M. new! beginning hebrew reading - tuesdays, 6:45 p.M. This class is starting next Tuesday, March 13th. please contact Zena Gruda at (561) 392-8566 or [email protected] for more information.

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sopranoeva DemskyGail franklinDanielle GellenSandra GottfriedMyrna GrossSharon SteinbergAviGail Whiting

altoSheila bielnina Cohenpamela feldman Andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman Robyn LampLeah Levinnaomi Lippa

tenorDaniel Caplinerick CrowMark GlickmanLois RaddingArlene Stolzenberg

bassethan Cohen David DweckJason GoldsteinLen LefkowitzJoe Levitan Darren LittmanMack RosenbaumMark Samarel

b’nai torah choir Musical Director/Conductor: cantor Mitchell J. Martin

wednesday, april 25, 2018 | 7:00 p.m.eleanor & paul weinerz”l cultural center

dear Members,

you are an integral part of our congregation and we are counting on you to participate in this important process:

. election of board officers and Trustees

. presentation and approval of the 2018/2019 budget

. Review b’nai Torah’s accomplishments and positive contributions of the past year

. other business as may be properly brought before the Meeting

Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

***NOTICE***

Complete and return your form or register online at www.btcboca.org

Second Seder - Saturday, March 31, 7:00 pmPlease return this reservation form with PAYMENT to:B’nai Torah CongregaTion6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433rSVP DeaDLine: MarCh 22, 2018 (No exceptions.No refunds will be made after the deadline date.)

Mr./Ms./Dr. First Name Last Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Phone E-Mail

MeaL inforMaTion No. of adult members, $100 per person ______ No. of adult non-members, $120 per person ______ No. of member children (12 and under), $50/pp ______ No. of non-member children (12 and under), $60/pp ______

*aLTernaTe MeaL oPTionS (PLEASE INDICATE): No. of Fish: _____ No. of Vegetarian: _____

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Check enclosed (Please make checks payable to B’nai Torah Congregation) Check Number: _________________; oR

Please charge my: AmEx MasterCard VISA

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If you have a seating preference, please indicate below. We will make every attempt to accommodate you.

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Second Seder at B’nai Torah Catered Full-Service

a musical and joyfulPassover SederPassover Seder

Complete and return your form or register online at www.btcboca.org


get to kNoW btc! Each week, we will introduce you to a member of B’nai Torah’s wonderful staff, choir or volunteer.

Judy Schneider Front Office AdministratorJudy is originally a Jersey girl, having been raised and educated there. She has a diverse background which includes work in publishing, sales, customer service, and various functions in synagogues.

Judy’s cheerful smile and infectious laugh help to make everyone who calls or visits feel comfortable and welcome. She enjoys being part of B’nai Torah and interacting with members and guests at all of our programs and events.

She has been married to her husband Bruce for 29 years and they have a son, Sam, and two daughters, Erica and Lori. When she is not at B’nai Torah, Judy enjoys cooking, taking long walks, and spending time with her Westie, Wendy.

soup For little souls - Monday, March 12, 10:00 a.M.package soup for children of the Milagro Center.

three Methods to boost the brain - Monday, March 19, 10:00 a.M.Presented by Mind & Mobility Center. Learn all about nutrition, exercise, and brain games that stimulate best memory patterns.

hazak programs are Free for btc Members; non-members: $5 per person, payable at the door. for more information, please contact Michele Scher at [email protected] or (561) 392-8566.

Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch

hazak SeNIoR pRogRammINg


hearts & hats brunch and Fashion show - save the date! sunday, april 22, 10:00 a.M. An intergenerational celebration of the women in our lives. Honoring CATHy beRKoWiTZ, Mirochnick Religious School Director (who has a great big HeART and wears many HATS!) presented by Women’s League of bTC.

Hearts & Hats

torah Fund 5778 Mah Tovu, “How Good” (from Numbers 24:5) is said as a spontaneous exclamation of joy and appreciation as we walk into services. in celebration of Women’s League’s 100th Anniversary, this beautiful pin is the “thank you” gift for your donation in support of the future of Conservative/Masorti Judaism

through professional education. please contact Cynthia Chiefa-Goldstein, Torah fund vp, at (561) 910-1376 or [email protected] to make your donation.

40’s & 50’s initiative groupAre you in this age range? Would you like to have fun and meet other singles and couples in the b’nai Torah community, and participate in a monthly social outing? This group was created by members, for members to meet new people and and build relationships and friendships. Monthly social events are planned and organized with you in mind! feel free to request activities that you think would be fun and interesting - afternoon or evening, and we’ll do our best to make it happen (keep in mind that kosher guidelines apply). We look forward to seeing you at our next outing! Questions? Contact Michelle fox - (561) 271-0417 or Melissa bloom - (561) 929-9165.

Stand with usy as we support our friends in parkland and teens everywhere, by saying #neveragain will we let this happen in our communities. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once famously said, after marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I felt my feet were

praying.” Join us in Washington, D.C. or parkland on March 24 as we speak out for gun and school safety, and MARCH foR ouR LiveS. for more information, please contact Cathy berkowitz at [email protected] or Kara Hitner at [email protected].


lIfe eveNtSyahrzeitsRose Adler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Miriam Alon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10ida bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10nessim benaim . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Star bruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10ida Chwatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Mary Clemens . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10isadore Herschenhorn. . . . . . . .3/10isidor engelhardt . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Louis Goldfarb. . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10George Hilzenradt . . . . . . . . . .3/10Joe Horwitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Ruth Lynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10irene Merzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Stan pritikin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Arnold Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Claire Rubenstein . . . . . . . . . . .3/10Anna baslow. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Anna Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Menachem Mendel feig . . . . . .3/11Jack Haber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Mildred Hersch . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11edythe Marcovitz . . . . . . . . . . .3/11frederick Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Haim Seitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11ilsa Mayer Silver . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Madeline Weltman. . . . . . . . . .3/11Robert Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . .3/11Roxanne Antoniadis . . . . . . . . .3/12Harry bierman . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Samuel blacker . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12John Clemens . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12estelle Cooney. . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12isadore Katz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Harry Krebs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Asher Krejtman . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12

edward Lichtman . . . . . . . . . . .3/12florence Lyon . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Jeffrey Schaefer . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Jack Schor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Tillie Weinrub . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12betty Weinstein . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Roslyn Suss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12Meriem bellehsen. . . . . . . . . . .3/13Jennifer berman . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13norma freedman. . . . . . . . . . .3/13Joan Goldstein. . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13Murray Grafstein . . . . . . . . . . .3/13Sanford Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13David Mehlsack . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13Mary pollock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13Helene Schmuger. . . . . . . . . . .3/13Michael Schwalb . . . . . . . . . . .3/13yetta Tandetnik . . . . . . . . . . . .3/13Stuart boren . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14David friedlander . . . . . . . . . .3/14freda Goldsmith . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Gaston Grabove . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Kayla Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Jerome Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Mordicai Katzin. . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Stanley Kurtz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Rose Mandelblatt . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Gussie Scher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Lily Switzman . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Miriam Tuchman . . . . . . . . . . .3/14Alfons Golinski . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15ida Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Marvin Litwak . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Deborah Lobovits . . . . . . . . . . .3/15oscar Shanken . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Stanley Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15


eIN keloheINUein keloheinu, ein kadoneinu,

ein Kemalkeinu, ein Kemoshi’einu

non komo muestro dio, non komo muestro siniornon komo muestro rey,

non komo muestro Salvador

Mi cheloheinu, Mi chadoneinuMi ch’malkeinu, Mi ch’moshi’enu

Ken komo muestro dio, Ken komo muestro siniorKen komo muestro rey,

Ken komo muestro Salvador

nodeh leloheinu, nodeh ladoneinunodeh l’malkeinu, nodeh l’moshi’einu

Loaremos a muestro dio, Loaremos a muestro siniorLoaremos a muestro rey,

Loaremos a muestro Salvador

baruch eloheinu, baruch Adoneinubaruch Malkeinu, baruch Moshi’einu

bendicho muestro dio, bendicho muestro siniorbendicho muestro rey,

bendicho muestro Salvador

Atah hu eloheinu, Atah hu AdoneinuAtah hu Malkeinu, Atah hu Moshi’einu

Tu el muestro dio, Tu el muestro siniorTu el muestro rey, Tu el muestro Salvador

The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated on this list. You are encouraged to attend minyan

both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.

Mazal tov to. beth Herman, executive Assistant of education at the Mirochnick Religious School, on receiving the Gerald Legow’s Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Education recognition award.

Sonia Weiner . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Martin Widawski . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Rita yedidiah. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15Jacob yudenfreund. . . . . . . . . .3/15eleanor Alpert . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Claire Charney . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Margaret falk . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Rose Gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Rebecca Goldman . . . . . . . . . .3/16Harriet Greene . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16yetta Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16bernard Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16benjamin Landis. . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Abraham Leiter . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Kate Mayblum . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Miriam Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16yael paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16fannye perlman . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16Solomon Stein . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/16

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services5:45 p.m.: Mincha6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariveleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Saturday Morning, Shabbat ServicesRabbi David M. SteinhardtCantor udi Spielman, Cantor boaz Davidoff8:45 a.m., Main Sanctuary Saturday Morning, Havurat ShabbatRabbi David englander 10:00 a.m., Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/HavdalahMincha: 6:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday ShacharitSunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman ChapelMonday - friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Mincha/Ma’arivSunday - Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

come WoRShIp WIth US

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN offIceRS & StaffSenior Rabbi David M. Steinhardt, D.D.

Rabbi David englander

Executive Director Rabbi Rikki Arad

Senior Cantor ehud (udi) Spielman

Cantor boaz Davidoff

Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy berkowitzTaubman ECC Director nancy GoldsteinB’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor paul GoldsteinDirector of Finance Sam HitnerDirector of Maintenance francisco valdesDirector of Communications & PR Alan SilverbergArt Director Claudia SternbergTzedakah Programming Director Summer faermanPastoral Care/Hazak Coordinator Michele ScherChoral Director Cantor Mitch MartinProgram Coordinator Lauren bergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa StarkMelton Site Director penina bredoff

Baal Korei Joe fuchsRitual Director Julie RisiskyGabbaim Robb Kantor*, bill fine, Linda ehrlich, neil friedman Concert Series Chair Art Stark

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN 6261 S.W. 18th Street | boca Raton, florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

President Steve Ginsburg

Executive Vice President eric n. Klein*

Vice Presidents Richard birdie Jerry budney Marcy Kammerman Stan Kutlin

Treasurer ed Sopher

Secretary edward Levine

Financial Secretary Rick SchusterTrustees: Lori barbagJay berkowitzTerry bresnickJonathan CrissCarmen Cunha David Dweck Marvin finkelstein

Shula fleischer*Scott franknaomi Jacobson*eJ Leizerman Robert neiman Murray Rehner Cheryl Rymer

Women’s League President Joanne Shulman

Men’s Club President Robb Kantor*

Foundation President Spencer Sax*

Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, esq.

Immediate Past President Toby Levi*

*ner Tamid Society Member

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