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TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 | TEVET/SHEVAT/ADAR 5778
The Spirituality of
Children
Family
Participation Shabbat
& Family
Havdalah Barbecue
page 8, page 15
Purim
page 14
Mitzvah Mensches
page 16
The Spiritual
Life of Children BY RABBI DAN LEVIN
dlevin@tbeboca.org
The world is an amazing place, filled sense of faith and belief. The
with energy and life. But not all life is children wrestled with their beliefs
the same. about God, what they thought was
The economist E.F. Schumacher their purpose in life, and what it
wrote that there are four levels of meant to be good. They admitted
being. The lowest level is what he calls their frustrations with injustice,
the “mineral” level, the basic elements and embraced that they had to do
of physicality. Some things rise to the something to make the world a
next level – they are alive. You can tell better place.
the difference between a tree which is Becoming self-reflective is not
living and a tree which is not. always innate. To develop the
Still one more level up, and things fullness of our humanity, we must
are not simply alive, they are conscious. be taught. Twice a day we are
From the smallest insect, to fish and asked to recite the Shema and
birds and animals of every kind – these V’Ahavta, where we are reminded
creatures are awake and aware. of the obligation of every Jewish
The fourth level of being is where parent to teach our children. It is our believe we must teach our children how
we are different as human beings. A holy responsibility to teach our children to answer complicated moral questions.
being has not simply matter, life, to be self-reflective, and to help them We must show them why it matters to
and consciousness, but something develop their spiritual and moral core. be good, to nurture their natural sense
altogether transformative – the power Children listen closely to their parents, of wonder and guide them along their
of self-reflection.
As human beings, we are the only
It is our holy responsibility to teach our
creatures that ponder and debate the
meaning of our own existence. We
children to be self-reflective, and to help them
ask ourselves: Who am I? Why does
the world work the way it does? Can
I change it? What is my life’s purpose?
What do I owe myself, and what duty do develop their spiritual and moral core.
I have to others – especially those who
are disadvantaged or more vulnerable
than me? their grandparents, their teachers, and journeys of spiritual exploration. We
These are not questions that are their religious leaders. As Robert Coles must teach them how to use the wisdom
reserved for adulthood – we begin to teaches, children try to make sense of of their sacred tradition to build lives of
ponder them as children. And it is the a complicated world from a very early meaning, purpose and holiness.
consideration of these questions that age. And it is our obligation to help The world can be a difficult place, but
builds the essence of our spiritual lives. them develop the tools they need for when we help our children to develop
The famous child psychiatrist Robert their spiritual and human growth. their inner spirituality, we provide a
Coles, in preparing for his book The Temple Beth El takes very seriously light that will not simply guide them on
Spiritual Life of Children, spent our responsibility to partner with all their own path, but give them the tools
hours listening to children ages 8-12 families in our community to nurture to spread the light of God’s presence to
talk with each other about their growing the spiritual life of our children. We every darkened corner of our world.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE TEMPLE PRESIDENT
Temple Life
BY MARK SUNSHINE
TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT
msunshine@masunshine.com
I wish it weren’t true, but in many ways And, I went to funerals, a lot of funerals, for classmates who
2017 reminds me of when I grew up in the didn’t make it out of high school.
New York area in the 1960’s and 1970’s. But through it all, our synagogue was a second home
I know from personal experience that where I felt safe and removed from the craziness around
children and teens need synagogue. me. I depended upon the clergy and youth director. I had
While I didn’t understand a lot about my own little corner in the cantor’s office where me and
what was happening in America when I a bunch of other kids kept our “stuff”, and when we were
was a kid, what I did comprehend was confused, the adults explained things in an understandable
dark and disturbing. and comforting way.
I remember assassinations and race riots; the Vietnam War; I still think of those conversations 40-plus years later.
my brother’s draft number being 47 and my parents crying; Synagogue got me through high school without being
Johnson; Nixon; Kent State; student protests and then even damaged by adolescent mistakes and insecurities, all of which
more protests; Watergate; and stagflation. I remember when were amplified by then current events.
veterans were called “baby killers” and cops were called “pigs.” Unfortunately, history is repeating itself. America is again in
I never understood how ducking and covering at school was turmoil and for our children and teens, Beth El is a refuge from
the upsetting and unsettling 24/7 news cycle.
We provide a safe environment for children to learn and play,
Beth El
...for our children and teens, and for teens to grow and flourish. Our children see exceptional
is a refuge from the upsetting and
role models, and can spend quality time with their friends
without parents having to worry about high risk behavior.
unsettling 24/7 news cycle. As Beth El’s President, I remember what temple life did for
me and am committed to making sure that it can do the same
for your children. I want every Beth El child to know we are
going to save me from a hydrogen bomb (and we were told that there for them, and can be depended upon to be a constant
our town was a Soviet first strike target) and that worried me. role model in an otherwise uncertain world.
Starting in middle school, illegal drugs and sex were a Our children are our legacy. Now, more than ever, they need
constant, which scared me. Beth El.
Welcome NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS
For help getting involved, please contact Elinor Josephson,
Director of Engagement and Programming, at ejosephson@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
Mary and Harvey Beberman Stacey and Keith Herman and Dr. Deborah Posner and Laura Posner
Amy and Eyal Ben-Maier and their son, Aiden their daughter, Rachel and their daughter, Rebecca
Deborah Bensimon Marlene and Steven Josias Barbara and Charles Saletan
Wendy and John Caple and their Joan and Donald Lamm Cindy and Donald Schindel
children, Hailey and Chase Amy Levin and Jonathan Soble and Marni and David Schindler
Elaine Colker Jonathan’s children, Haley and Victor Michael Solomon
Ellen and Stephen Danetz Carole Loewenstein Alyse Stoll
Lauren and Larry Dearman Natalia Mandor Jennifer Stone and Peter Gladstone and
Korissa and Josh Feigelman Benette and Tony Marco their children, Jaron, Blayke and Lexi
Beth and Dale Frost Maci Morse Veronika Weiler
Debra Gaier and her daughter, Allyson Arielle and Edo Nakdimon and their Doris Weingrad
Golda and Sheldon Golub children, Aiden, Gabriel, Liam and Noa Kimberly and Brian Weintraub
Ellen and Arnold Gruber Ilissa and Christian Nelsen and their Dr. Elizabeth White
daughters, Joy and Peyton
Stephanie and Robert Halio Tugba and Bulent Yildiz and their son, James
Kelly Perrins and Adam Hasiak
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BETH EL BASH
Construction SAVE
A Night
THE
DATE
Update: 3 Phases
of Dinner,
BY STEVE KAUFMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
skaufman@tbeboca.org
The Schaefer Family Campus three-
phased construction project is well
Dancing
underway. Phase 1 is complete,
and consisted of renovations to
the Singer Sanctuary including
lighting and sound upgrades, as well
as air conditioning and life safety
& Comedy
improvements to the Atrium.
Phase 2 began last month and is
expected to take approximately one year. It includes
the new lobby and covered drop off, new chapel, new
adult learning room, restroom renovations, a new
Sisterhood gift shop, and completion of a portion of
the new administrative offices. Phase 2 also includes
redecoration of the Atrium and Social Hall in the
summer of 2018.
During Phase 2,the main
entrance area and lobby will be
closed off, as will the restrooms
closest to the main Sanctuary.
During this time, all guests will enter the
building through the courtyard.
During Phase 2, the main entrance area and lobby
will be closed off, as will the restrooms closest to the
main Sanctuary. During this time, all guests will enter SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018
the building through the courtyard. The Sisterhood gift
shop and lobby seating areas will not be available, and With the hilarious Dave Barry
restroom facilities will be limited to those located closer A night of dinner, dancing and comedy
to the doors leading to the courtyard. to benefit the Temple Beth El Scholarship
A temporary entrance will be built in the rear of the
and Financial Aid programs.
Singer Sanctuary to allow us to renovate the area in and
around the main Sanctuary doors. This will require the $200 per person
temporary relocation of all our Yahrzeit boards. $150 per person age 40 and under
The Phase 3 completion of the administrative offices Sponsorship opportunities available
will most likely begin in 2019. So things will be a little Space is very limited, so RSVP early at
crowded and inconvenient during 2018. We appreciate tbeboca.org/beth-el-bash
your patience and understanding as we embark upon the
most intensive and disruptive phase of this major project. Dave Barry is a professional humorist and writer who has
We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to written more than 30 books, two of which were the basis for
the congregation while continuing to provide you the the CBS sitcom “Dave’s World.” Dave’s most recent book, “For
programs and services you expect from your Temple. This We Left Egypt? A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those
We will provide additional construction updates in Who Love Them,” is a hilarious take on the Passover Seder.
The Chronicle and via e-mail so stay tuned!
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COMMUNITY
Rabbi Levin’s All members new to Temple Beth El in the past year are
invited to attend an open house at the clubhouse of Rabbi
New Member Dan and Aimee Levin.
Meet & Greet Enjoy afternoon snacks and beverages while getting
to know clergy, staff and other new members. This event
Saturday, February 10, 2018 welcomes singles, couples and families with children of
2:00-4:00pm all ages, and is a true reflection of our richly diverse and
welcoming Beth El community.
RSVP online at tbeboca.org/special-events or contact
Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement & Programming
at ejosephson@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900.
Look for your The New Member Meet & Greet is hosted by our
invitation Membership & Engagement Committee and generously
in the mail underwritten by Sisterhood and Brotherhood.
COMING FALL 2018 Kulanu Chavurot
EAT PRAY ALL OF US — GROUPS OF FRIENDS
LOVE…
Now forming groups for Temple families with
a child in pre-K to second grade
ISRAEL Have you ever walked into Temple and wondered, “Where should
I sit? Who is here that I know?” Experience the difference that
a warm welcome and lasting friendships within Temple Beth El
Just for adults…experience
can do for you and your family.
Israel like never before!
Kulanu Chavurot is a Hebrew phrase that embodies the goal
Feed your spirit with Israel’s of this small group initiative, Kulanu meaning “all of us” and
incredible wine and gourmet Chavurot meaning “groups of friends.” By participating in Kulanu
culture. Explore your Chavurot, you will have an opportunity to interact with other
spirituality, and see a new side Temple members who share common interests and lifestyles,
of Israel and yourself. Meet within a small group setting. Each group independently designs
new friends and be inspired by its own programming touching upon our Four Pillars: Spirituality,
the abundant offerings of our Education, Social
Jewish homeland. Justice and Social
Engagement.
For information contact
The program is
Elinor Josephson, Director of
now being offered
Engagement and Programming
to all Temple families
at ejosephson@tbeboca.org
with a child in Pre-K
or 561-391-8900.
to second grade,
Linda and Norman Rose, who will be invited
Travel Chairpersons through an online
questionnaire.
We look forward to
seeing this program
grow, and welcome suggestions for new groups. Anyone
interested in sharing comments or gaining more information,
please contact Elinor Josephson at 561-391-8900 or Rachael
Rand at 561-391-9091.
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INTERFAITH WEEKEND
FAITH IN ACTION: TRANSCENDING HATRED
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018
Shabbat Evening Service at Temple Beth El
6:00pm
Join our friends from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church for an inspiring evening. We will
discuss how faith can help to transcend the hatred we encounter each day in the
news and in our lives. Our choirs will unite us in song as we explore how to
solve this important challenge together.
Italian Dinner: Breaking Bread with our Friends!
7:3Opm
Join us for pasta, eggplant and salad after Shabbat services.
$15/adult, $12/child (4-12) or $20/adult, $15/child after January 12.
RSVP at tbeboca.org/worship or to Nina Finkel at
nfinkel@tbeboca.org or 561-391-8900
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018
Mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
12:15pm
Join our clergy and choirs at St. Joan of Arc as we come together in
worship, music and dialogue.
Shabbat Shira! Sabbath of Song
WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF MUSIC
JAZZ SHABBAT!
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:30pm
Rabbi Merle E. Singer Sanctuary,
Schaefer Family Campus
Featuring Aaron Kula
and the Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra
Join us for Shabbat Shira, the Sabbath of Song
featuring Aaron Kula’s Klezmer Company Jazz
Orchestra and our cantorial team. Celebrate
Shabbat with jazzed up arrangements of Shabbat
melodies and spirited musical accompaniment that
will transform Shabbat.
YOUNG FAMILY
CONCERT
ELLEN ALLARD LIVE!
Sunday, January 28, 2018
4:00pm
Free and open to the community but must
RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events.
See page 14 for additional details.
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Celebrate
JANUARY 5 JANUARY 12 JANUARY 19
6:30pm Tot Shabbat: 7:30pm Sisterhood Shabbat, 6:00pm Interfaith Shabbat
Happy New Year Shabbat! featuring the music of Schaefer Family Campus
Beck Family Campus Debbie Friedman Faith in Action:
Bring in the new year with your Schaefer Family Campus Transcending Hatred
ELC family as we celebrate our A joyous evening led by our This inspiring evening with our friends
own “ball- dropping” for 2018! Sisterhood, celebrating the from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Pizza dinner at 6:00pm before power of women and the life will explore how faith can transcend
service. No charge for dinner but and music of Debbie Friedman. the hatred we encounter each day, in
you must RSVP at tbeboca.org/ Raise your voices with a rockin’ the news and in our lives. The music
early-learning-center. band and all of Debbie’s familiar of our joint choirs will lift your souls,
and fantastic hits! helping us rise above this important
6:30pm Pre-Neg challenge.
Schaefer Family Campus 7:00pm Family
Participation Service: 7:30pm Italian Dinner: Breaking
7:30pm Shabbat Evening Repairing the World Bread with our Friends!
Service: Beck Family Campus Join us for pasta, eggplant and salad!
What’s in a Name? Tikkun Olam (repairing the $15/adult, $12/child (4-12) or
Schaefer Family Campus world) is an important part of $20/adult, $15/child after January 12.
Parshat Shemot literally Judaism and the development of RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events
means names, so we explore our youth. Led by Shir Joy and or to Nina Finkel
Shakespeare’s “What’s in a other talented young people, we at nfinkel@tbeboca.org or
name?” As we begin the New will learn to “give back” at this 561-391-8900
Year, what do you want your casual Shabbat service geared
name to say about you in 2018? for families.
JANUARY 26
As the next step after Tot
Shabbat, it’s geared towards 7:30pm Shabbat Shira
families with children ages 5-13. Jazz Shabbat
Schaefer Family Campus
Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company
Jazz Orchestra will join us for the
Sabbath of Song. Enjoy jazzed up
orchestrations as we retell the story of
crossing the sea to freedom! Shabbat
Club for children ages 2-10 is available
this evening. Register at
tbeboca.org/worship
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S H A B B AT a time of rest and renewal, a time
for pleasure and the growth of the spirit, a time to sing and
celebrate with gratitude. Spend Friday evenings with us!
FEBRUARY 2
6:30pm Tot Shabbat:
FEBRUARY 16
6:00pm Shabbat at Six: Shabbat
Bring on the Music!
Beck Family Campus
Our One Hour Spiritual Experience
Schaefer Family Campus
Club!
A fabulous, musical service led by Leave your jacket and tie at home FOR CHILDREN AGES
our teen musicians! Our children will and enjoy this casual and peaceful 2-10
be inspired by the musical talent Shabbat service. WHILE YOU ARE IN
of the many young people who SHABBAT EVENING
surround us at Beth El. SERVICES
Pizza dinner at 6:00pm before FEBRUARY 23 Fridays January 26,
service. No charge for dinner but 5:00pm Pre-Neg for Kindergarten, March 23, April 27 and
please RSVP at tbeboca.org/early- 1st and 2nd grade families. June 1, 2018
learning-center. Schaefer Family Campus 7:30-9:00pm
Healthy bites before services for Schaefer Family Campus
7:30pm Green Shabbat! parents and students.
Schaefer Family Campus Enjoy Shabbat evening
In honor of Tu B’Shevat we will 6:00pm Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd services while your child enjoys
spend the evening honoring the grade Shabbat! their own fabulous Shabbat
environment; how can we protect Schaefer Family Campus experience just down the hall
God’s everyday miracles and provide Delight in a service celebrating our with Mr. Noam.
a safe world for our children? kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade
Mr. Noam leads childcare music
students!
at the Early Learning Center,
FEBRUARY 9 7:30pm Shabbat Service: and will engage your children
6:30pm Pre-Neg Our American/Jewish Identity with age-appropriate, musical
Schaefer Family Campus Schaefer Family Campus Shabbat fun! Additionally,
Go to our Facebook page, Temple teachers from our pre-school
7:30pm Shabbat Service: Beth El of Boca Raton on Tuesday, will supervise crafts, games and
featuring the Dedication of our New February 20th and respond to the other fun Shabbat activities.
Sanctuary! question we will post that week. Snacks will be served.
Schaefer Family Campus We will discuss and explore YOUR
Join us to honor our Rabbi Emeritus The Shabbat Club is free!
answers and opinions this evening
Merle E. Singer and celebrate our as we explore our American/Jewish Registration is required; Please
beautiful sanctuary and bright identity. call Nina Finkel in the clergy
future! office at 561-391-8900 or online
at tbeboca.org/worship
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COMMUNITY LEARNING
Sacred Aging Initiative
Matter of Balance and Fall Prevention Lunch Bring your
own lunch.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
1:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus
& Learn
JANUARY
Drinks
provided.
Kayleigh Fessenden, OTR/L, Senior
COMPOSER MICHAEL ISAACSON
Occupational Therapist at Healthsouth
& THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC
Sunrise, will speak about issues of ORCHESTRA RECORDINGS
maintaining a healthy sense of balance
Three musical recordings that changed
and preventing falls as we age. Light
Jewish Music in Celebration
refreshments will be served.
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12:00 – 1:00pm
Sisterhood/WRJ.
Schaefer Family Campus
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In the last decade of the 20th
century, composer and conductor
Dr. Michael Isaacson arranged, conducted, and
produced 12 music CDs with the esteemed Israel
PARENT WORKSHOP Philharmonic Orchestra. He learned much about
Raising Mindful the land, the people, and their music which he
will engagingly share with you. Every week, you
Mensches will have the opportunity to take a CD home with
you after these delightful meetings. Dr. Isaacson
Friday, February 23, 2018
is one of the most prolific and accomplished
9:30am-11:15am
American Jewish composers of our time.
Beck Family Campus
Breakfast will be provided.
Space is limited so RSVPs are required, FEBRUARY
although there is no cost. DIVINE RULES:
THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE
Temple Beth El members who have
COMMANDMENTS
children ages 5 and under are
welcome to join us for a fun,
Rabbi Larry Kotok
friendly workshop led by Tami
Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2018
and Rabbi Greg Weisman. As
12:00 – 1:00pm
Jewish educators and parents
Schaefer Family
of preschool-aged children,
Campus
they can share resources and Our commandments, known
lead discussion on what makes in Hebrew as Mitzvot, are the
a mindful mensch (Yiddish for a core of Judaism but what do
person of honor and integrity, who they mean to us in today’s
does what is right because it is right.) world. Are there 10 or 613?
Adults only, please. Schmooze, learn and share with What do we as Reform Jews do with them? Do
your fellow parents! they matter anymore? Come find out with Rabbi
We thank Parenthood for their support, as well as Larry Kotok. He is the Rabbinic Scholar and
Brotherhood and Sisterhood for their generosity. For Senior Advisor for Lifelong Jewish Learning at
more information, please contact Rachael Rand at Temple B’rith Kodesh in Rochester, New York, and
rrand@tbeboca.org or 561-391-9091. RSVP at founded the Rochester Kollel, a groundbreaking
tbeboca.org/early-learning-center by Wednesday, community-wide adult study program.
February 21, 2018.
10 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.orgSOCIAL ACTION
AH OF THE MO
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Steps for Life JANUARY
5K RUN/WALK
Sunday, January 14, 2018 • 8:00am • South County Regional Park
Support the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation at the 2018 Steps for Life 5k
Gleaning
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Run/Walk in Boca Raton. Led by Temple Beth El team leader Debi Jackman, we
8:45am – 12:00pm
are raising funds and awareness for bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants.
Delray Beach, Florida
Registration begins at 8 am, and the 5k
run/walk begins at 9:15 am. The closing Gleaning is helping to
celebration will be at 10:30am. collect unharvested crops
Visit tbeboca.org/social-action for our community’s
for more information, to register to hungry and poor. Join
walk, or to make a donation. Contact the Temple Beth El Social
Rabbi Greg Weisman at 561-391- Action committee for this
8900 or gweisman@tbeboca.org for hands-on opportunity to
information. support those in need.
We are going to be out
in the fields bending
and lifting, so those
who want to participate
Habitat need to be able to do
so comfortably, lifting
for as much as 30 pounds.
Children can participate
Humanity in this mitzvah with their
parents!
Build
More information about
the exact location will be
Saturday, February 17, 2018 shared with those who
8:00am-12:00noon register.
RSVP at tbeboca.org/
Help build a house for at-risk social-action or to
families who benefit from Rabbi Greg Weisman at
the life-changing opportunity of home 561-391-8900.
ownership.
A H OF THE MON Minimum age
TZV
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to participate
is 16 years old.
FEBRUARY
Absolutely no
experience is
required! The
build will take place in south Palm Beach
County, and more information will be
available closer to the build date.
Space is limited. Register at
tbeboca.org/social-action or contact
Rabbi Greg Weisman at 561-391-8900
or gweisman@tbeboca.org for more
information.
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IN CONCERT! FOR
YOUNG
FAMILIES
A CONCERT FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Sunday, January 28, 2018 • 4:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus, Rabbi Merle E. Singer Sanctuary
Ever wonder who wrote the “Friday Friday” song that the kids jump up and down singing on
Shabbat? Enjoy a fun afternoon including the many well-known songs we sing with our kids,
all written and performed by the amazing Ellen Allard!
This concert is made possible through the generosity of the Cantor Stephen Dubov z”l Music
Enrichment Fund and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.
Schaefer Family Campu s 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432 | 561 391 8900
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SUNDAY MARCH 11 2018 3:00 PM
TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON
SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUS 333 SW 4TH AVENUE BOCA RATON
Oh what a night! A funny, heartwarming musical Reserved Benefactor Seats $100
tribute about four good kids who went rogue and Preferred Admission $36
became cantors. Starring Cantors David Propis, General Admission $18
Michael Stein, Randy Herman and Steven Stoehr. Student Admission $10
Purchase tickets online at tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900.
Schaefer Family Campu s 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432 | 561 391 8900
tbeboca.org
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 13PURIM
Community-Wide
Purim Carnival
Sunday, February 25, 2018
10:00am – 4:00pm
Unlimited ride wristbands (will be sold at event)
$10/child, maximum of $40 per family
Adults – no charge
Food for purchase
Jewish Federation
of South Palm Beach County Campus
Get together with Temple Beth El friends at this super-charged
Purim Carnival for the whole Boca Raton Jewish community.
Lots of fun rides and prizes. Stop by the Temple Beth El table
to pick up your special gift!
More information at tbeboca.org/special-events
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
5:00pm
Pizza, Pasta and Salad dinner
Megillah
6:30pm
Service and Purim Spiel
Schaefer Family Campus
“A megillah on the roof, sounds crazy, no?”
Join our clergy and staff for a side-splitting
Purim spiel filled with the music from
your favorite Jewish musical!
RSVP for dinner at
tbeboca.org/special-events
Adults/$12; Children under 13/$10.
After February 20,
Adults/$14;
Children under 13/ $12
Sponsored by Sisterhood
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Family Havdalah AE
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Barbecue, Campfire
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AIPAC EXPLORES
Art, Autism and
the IDF
AN EXPLORATION OF ISRAELI
INGENUITY
Featuring Tal Vardi and Craig
Dershowitz
Thursday, January 11, 2018
7:00pm
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Schaefer Family Campus
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Beck Family Campus Tal Vardi is co-founder of Ro’im
Clifton Truman Daniel
$15/Adult and $8/Child ages 4-10 Rahok, a program that helps
Prices increase to $18/Adult and $10/ students with autism prepare for
Child ages 4-10 enlistment in the Israeli Defense
after January 17, 2018. Force.
Craig Dershowitz is the executive
It’s a great family get together with delicious
director of Artists 4 Israel. The
barbecue food, crafts, games, Havdalah
group advocates for Israel and
and of course s’mores. Enjoy games on the
its freedoms through graffiti,
Beck Family Campus field and basketball
photography, tattoos, theater, fine
court, and crafts in the courtyard followed
arts and music.
by a delicious barbecue dinner. Conclude
For security purposes, advance
the evening around the campfire with songs,
registration is required by January
yummy s’mores and Havdalah.
8. RSVP online at events.aipac.
This event has been generously
org/boca or call 954-382-6110.
underwritten by Brotherhood
and Sisterhood. Space is
limited and RSVPs
are required at
tbeboca.org/special-events
or contact Rachael Rand
at rrand@tbeboca.org
or 561-391-9091 for more
information.
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 15EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Spirituality INTRODUCING…
in Young Children Mitzvah
BY CINDY KORSHIN
Mensches!
As part of our Early Learning Center
BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR
ckorshin@tbeboca.org curriculum we teach our students about
Mitzvot, acts of loving kindness. Instilling
All parents want their children to be happy. How these values at a young age contributes
do we plant seeds of happiness in our children in to a lifelong habit of helping others
hopes that it will last a lifetime? in need.
According to Psychology Today, research
suggests that having a connection to something This program will…
greater than themselves is how we build that • Coordinate with the Temple Beth El
happiness. Social Action Committee “Mitzvah of
Aristotle stated, “happiness is the meaning and the Month” to engage with the larger
purpose in life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” In the synagogue
Early Learning Center, we are giving our students the opportunity community.
every day to feel grateful for all of the things we eat by saying a blessing • Provide fun,
over snacks and meals. On Shabbat, we sing songs that teach us about meaningful,
G-d and that G-d is everywhere. We encourage our students to collect
and age-
tzedakah and perform acts of kindness by giving to others.
appropriate
This year we have devised some new programming that supports our
mission. ways to learn
Our first children’s Havdalah service is taking place at the Delray about giving
Beach Children’s Garden. On Saturday, January 13, the children will Tzedakah.
be enjoying a Havdalah service in a beautiful natural environment. We • Expose our
encourage you to join us for a very special program. children to
Additionally, we have started a new program called Mitzvah Mensches the many
that coordinates with the temple’s Social Action Committee. Each different ways
month our children will be participating in activities and projects that there are to support others who need
are age appropriate for our students, including donating food, gleaning,
help in our larger community.
or helping families enjoy Easter dinner at the Wayne Barton Center.
At home, we encourage you to create an environment of gratitude. • In our pre-K classes, we will institute
Start each day by asking your child what is something good that you a “Mitzvah Mensch of the Week”
can do today. Reflect at the end of day and ask your child what was program. Students who have shown
wonderful today? What made you smile? special kindness and giving that week
The truth is, children are born with spirituality. They live in the will be recognized at our school wide
moment and they love unconditionally. I think we can learn a lot Tot Shabbat.
from kids.
Please join us by participating in the
following monthly Mitzvah Projects:
HAVDALAH IN THE GARDEN January—Gift of Life—Sign up to be a
Saturday, January 13, 2018 • 4:00pm-5:45pm donor at Family Fun Day
Delray Beach Children’s Garden February—“Souper” Bowl—Donate a
137 SW 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach
can of soup for a local food pantry
$25.00/Family
Indulge your child’s need for a hands-on experience in a lush, March—Gleaning—Pick veggies from
natural environment while you have the opportunity to get the field to be donated to Boca Helping
together with friends in a magical setting. Price includes a Hands
garden tour, besamim (spice pouch) making, light
April—Donate food or time to make
hors d’oeuvres for adults and children, Havdalah service, and a
donation to the garden. Space is limited. RSVP at the Easter dinner at the Wayne Barton
tbeboca.org/early-learning-center. Center a success.
16 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.orgOur Town
•••FAMILY FUN DAY & OPEN HOUSE•••
Saturday, January 20, 2018
10:00am to 1:30pm
Beth El Early Learning Center
Free
9800 Yamato Road, Boca Raton
EXPERIENCE “OUR TOWN”
FULL OF FRIENDLY FACES AND LOTS OF ACTIVITY!
Doors open at 10:00am. Enjoy Tot Shabbat at 10:15 am, followed by a yummy Oneg and
our full program of activities starting at 10:45 am.
• Please register to attend at • Meet Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
tbeboca.org/early-learning-center And Tour A Real Truck
• Meet Our Wonderful Teachers • Dine In Our “Food Court”
• Play Soccer In Our Town Gym With Delicious Lunch And Desserts
• Experience A Live Wild Animal Show • Bounce Houses, Glitter Art And More
• Carnival Games • Meet The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Community Information Team And Mounted Unit
• Arts & Crafts
• Cosmos Ice Cream Truck, The Guinness Book Of
• Petting Zoo
World Records Largest Ice Cream Truck
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 17RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Spiritual Parenting
BY HEATHER EREZ
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT
herez@tbeboca.org
Sometimes, usually in the car, I find myself thinking about my purpose
in the universe and connection to God, but it’s so daunting, I tell myself
I’ll finish the thought when I have the time. Carving out time to stop and
reflect about spirituality is hard between soccer, piano, homework, etc.
AMANDA CHARSON
If I can’t find time to contemplate this ever-changing thought for myself, Assistant Director of
Youth Education and
how am I supposed to help my kids connect and nourish their own Engagement
spirituality? This is where Temple Beth El comes into play. (grades K-6)
acharson@tbeboca.org
Our job as religious school educators is to facilitate these
conversations by providing a space for students to grapple with the
idea of God and their own spirituality. We are reinforcing their natural
instinct to wonder and to appreciate the awesomeness that is around
us each day, a trait that tends to fade with age. Opportunities to talk with your children may
come up organically as a result of these conversations in
religious school. Carving out time to connect yourself
FAMILY PARTICIPATION religiously and spiritually will also help support this side of
SHABBAT SERVICE our children.
January 12, 2018 Participating with your children at our Family JULES WOLFBERG
Assistant Director of
7:00pm Beck Family Campus Participation services, Havdalah events and Family Youth Education and
Engagement
“Repairing the World” Learning Days throughout the year, will pave the way as we (grades 7-12)
venture together into the world of spiritual parenting. jwolfberg@tbeboca.org
Family Participation Service
at Beck Family Campus
led by Shir Joy, Shir Ruach, and
other talented youth of Temple Beth El
18 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.orgYouth Engagement Fostering Relationships
through shared Jewish Experiences
CLUB KITANIM (GRADES 2-3) BOFTY (GRADES 9-12)
“Superbowl Smash” BOFTY Dinners, Mark your calendars:
Sunday, February 4, 2018 Tuesday, January 16, 2018
12:00pm-2:30pm Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Beck Family Campus Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Pre-game party including voting for your favorite team, Tuesday, February 27, 2018
sports, games and more! 6:00pm-7:00pm Beck Family Campus
Lunch and dessert will be served. Transportation to
and from the Schaefer Family Campus will be provided. Sha-potluck Dinner
Free to attend, registration required. Email Amanda at Friday, January 19, 2018
acharson@tbeboca.org for more information. Location TBD
Bring your favorite dish and schmooze with friends.
CLUB CHAVERIM (GRADES 4-5)
Sunday, January 28, 2018 Football Frenzy
12-4:30pm Sunday, February 4, 2018
Wow Factory Home of Ryan Marcus (BOFTY President)
Put on your team jersey and join us 9th grade
$25 retreat
for some grub and good times
Enjoy an afternoon with your friends as you climb the
while watching the superbowl.
ropes course and rock wall, compete in laser tag, visit
Ballocity and so much more! Lunch and transportation BOFTY Elections
will be provided. Contact Amanda at acharson@ February 24, 2018
tbeboca.org for more information. Listen to your peers
speeches and vote for
JR. BOFTY (GRADES 6-8)
your next BOFTY Board.
NFTY 678 *(Date subject to
Sunday, January 21, 2018 change)*
Spend time with friends and make new memories!
Visit https://southerntropical.nfty.org/ to register. Email Teen Mitzvah Weekend
Jules at jwolfberg@tbeboca.org for more information. (9-12)
February 16-18, 2018
JR. BOFTY (GRADES 6-8) Our annual trip to Give Kids the
Theme Park Trip World in Kissimee, FL. Two days
Saturday, February 3, 2018 of volunteering with peers from South Florida. Social
Epcot Center programs, Shabbat dinner experience and more! 30
Travel around the globe, under the sea, into outer space, Community service hours given. $300.00 to attend.
and beyond! Food and transportation provided. Email Registration closes on January 3.
Jules at jwolfberg@tbeboca.org for more information. For more BOFTY information, please email
Jules Wolfberg at jwolfberg@tbeboca.org
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EVENTS, JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 2018
Religious School Resumes Shabbat Service led by Kindergarten,
Sunday, January 7, 2018 1st Grade and 2nd Grade
Friday, February 23, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, Pre-Neg at 5:00pm
No Religious School Rehearsal at 5:30pm • Service at 6:00pm
Sunday, January 14, 2018 - Monday, January 15, 2018 Schaefer Family Campus
Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Chanting Class Parent Orientation President Day Weekend, No Religious School
for Families Celebrating January 2019- June 2019 Sunday, February 18, 2018 - Monday, February 19, 2018,
Thursday, February 1, 2018 • 4:30pm – 6:30pm President’s Day
Beck Family Campus
Purim Spiel, No Religious School
Journey Through Judaism Washington, D.C. Trip Wednesday, February 28, 2018, Purim
Thursday, February 8, 2018 - Monday, February 12, 2018 5:00pm Pizza, Pasta and Salad Dinner
6:30pm Purim Spiel
3rd Grade Family Learning Day RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events
Sunday, February 11, 2018 • 9:30am- 11:30am
Schaefer Family Campus
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 19RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
B’nai Mitzvah
Quest Brodsky Alexa Sefton Skyler Allekotte Nathan Pachter
Alex Kleinberg Foster Bartlett Hannah Redlich Justin Zucker
Dylan Berwin Zachary Berwin Jake Stevens Adam Horvitz
Quest Brodsky Nathan Pachter Dylan & Zachary Berwin
daughter of Danielle and Jeremy son of Nicole and Leslie Pachter sons of Debra Berwin
Williams 1/27/2018 5:30PM 2/17/2018 10:45AM
1/6/2018 10:45AM
Alex Kleinberg Jake Stevens
Paige Blick son of Neil and Rebecca Kleinberg Son of Laurie and Haynes Stevens
daughter of Shelley and Jeffrey Gold 2/3/2018 9:00AM 2/17/2018 5:30PM
1/13/2018 9:00AM
Foster Bartlett Adam Horvitz
Alexa Sefton son of Rachel Taliento Son of Robin and Jay Horvitz
daughter of Stacey and Robert Sefton 2/3/2018 11:30AM 2/24/2018 5:00PM
1/20/2018 10:45AM
Hannah Redlich Zoe Gorman
Skyler Allekotte daughter of Heather and Warren Redlich Daughter of Alyssa Gorman
son of Lisa and Ira Allekotte 2/10/2018 11:30AM 2/24/2018 10:45AM
1/27/2018 10:45AM
Justin Zucker
son of Carrie and David Zucker
2/17/2018 4:30PM
20 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.orgAROUND BETH EL
ADULT
EXPERIENCES
Making new friends
and having fun
with old friends is a
big part of being a
member of Temple
Beth El. Through the
Adult Experiences
initiative, singles
and couples in their
40’s and 50’s get
together for a fun
night out. At the
comedy club outing
in October, the
group started with
dinner and Havdalah
and then enjoyed
a night filled with
laughter!
SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON
Sisterhood honored Lisa Zwick for her leadership and
dedication to our temple community at their annual
luncheon. Everyone enjoyed the fashion show, a
delicious lunch followed by a scrumptious dessert and
most of all, hanging out with their “sisters.”
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 21COMMUNITY
EXPE ADUL
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T
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Young Adults
Shabbat Dinner
at Farmer’s Adult Experiences
Table SUNSET WATER TAXI, TRIVIA AND DINNER AT
Friday, February 16, 2018
7:00pm 15TH STREET FISHERY FORT LAUDERDALE
Farmer’s Table Saturday, January 20, 2018
1901 N Military Trail Meet at 5:45pm - water taxi pick up at 6:00pm
Boca Raton Public Parking available
$36 per person $65 per person includes water taxi and dinner
Join Temple Beth El’s Join Shari Schwamm, VP of Adult Experiences and Rabbi Jessica Brockman
Young Adults for Shabbat for a spectacular
dinner at one of the hottest evening on the water.
restaurants in town! Farmer’s A water taxi ride,
Table features sustainable, sunset havdalah, trivia
delicious, farm to table food and dinner for an
and delectable cocktails. We all-time favorite way
will have the back terrace all to experience Fort
to ourselves for a dinner that Lauderdale!
includes a three-course meal
and two drinks.
PURIM DISCO PARTY
Platforms Dance Club
99 SE First Ave., Boca
Raton
Saturday, February 24,
2018 at 6:30pm
$40 includes dance
This event is generously lesson, dinner and club
supported by the Temple admission
Beth El Brotherhood and the
Temple Beth El Sisterhood/ Break out the disco ball and
WRJ. join adult experiences for a
Limited seating is available. night at the disco. Evening
RSVP at tbeboca.org/20s-30s. includes disco dance lessons,
For more information, contact dinner in celebration of the
Rabbi Greg Weisman at Jewish holiday of Purim.
561-391-8900 or
gweisman@tbeboca.org Register at tbeboca.org/adult-experiences or contact Elinor Josephson,
Director of Engagement & Programming at ejosephson@tbeboca.org or
561-391-8900.
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members in AND CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
their 60’s and 70’s JOIN TOGETHER FOR
Truman
DINNER AND JAZZ SHABBAT
Friday, January 26, 2018
and Israel
Schaefer Family Campus
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Services
$25 per adult
Enjoy Shabbat dinner together before joining the AN INTERVIEW WITH HARRY
rest of the congregation at Shabbat Shira: JAZZ TRUMAN’S GRANDSON
SHABBAT. Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company CLIFTON TRUMAN DANIEL
Jazz Orchestra will join us for the Sabbath of Song BY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
as we enjoy jazzed up orchestrations of Shabbat DAVID DALIN
melodies. Register by January 19, 2018 at Sunday, February 11, 2018
tbeboca.org/circle-of-friends. 1:00pm
Schaefer Family Campus
$10 Temple Beth El member
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PLE TH On-going social, Light refreshments following
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educational,
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Clifton Truman Daniel is the oldest grandson
experiential
SENI R CIRCLE programs for the
of former United States President Harry S.
senior population of Truman. He is the son of
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ID
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’S A N D Jr., former managing
editor of the New York
ORTHODOXY ON FILM: Times, and best-selling
MOVIE AND DISCUSSION mystery writer Margaret
Sunday, January 14, 2018 Truman. Growing up
1:00pm around Harry and Bess
Schaefer Family Campus Truman, Mr. Daniel was
No fee/No RSVP/Light refreshments a firsthand witness to
Truman’s thoughts about
Fill the Void was written and the Holocaust, the atomic
directed by Rama Burshtein who, in bomb and the birth of the
the course of its production, became state of Israel. He will be
the first Orthodox Jewish woman to interviewed by Dr. David
Clifton Truman Daniel
direct a film intended to be viewed Dalin, a widely published scholar of American
outside of the Orthodox community. Jewish history. RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-
In doing so, she hoped to create a events or to Aileen Spilka at 561-391-8900 or
greater understanding of the Orthodox community. aspilka@tbeboca.org
After the movie we will hear from Rabbi Joshua
Broide and Israel Rotter about growing up and
staying in and leaving the Orthodox community and
their reflections on the movie.
January/February 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 23SISTERHOOD UPDATE
upcoming events
Shalom from your Sisterhood! Sisterhood Shabbat
Friday, January 12, 2018 • 7:30pm
Schaefer Family Campus
BY AIMEE LEVIN AND JILL WEINER
SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS Board Meeting
sisterhood@tbeboca.org
www.tbeboca.org/sisterhood
Thursday, January 18, 2018 • 7:00pm
Life is like a roll of toilet paper: the less of Mahjong
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
it there is, the faster it goes. That says it
7:00pm
all for 2017! Sisterhood had an exciting, Schaefer Family Campus
enlightening and successful fall, and we are
rocking and rolling into 2018. Day Trip and lunch at the
Probably, most notable was the Women of Morikami Museum
Reform Judaism/Temple Beth El Sisterhood Thursday, February 1, 2018 • 10:00am
Luncheon held on December 5th, honoring Board Meeting
Lisa Zwick. Close to 200 women were in followed by Women in Balance
attendance for boutique shopping, a delicious lunch, viewing the latest fashions Thursday, February 15, 2018 • 5:30pm
from Mario Pucci, and of course to toast Lisa, our Woman of Valor.
Lilith Salon
In December, it’s always fun to see the children’s eyes and smiles light up
Monday, March 5, 2018 • 7:00pm
during Chanukah celebrations at Temple Beth El’s Early Learning Center Home of Jan Lev
and religious school. Not only were latkes prepared and served in each of the (Sisterhood membership is required
classrooms by Sisterhood and staff, but the children also received goodies in order to attend.)
to take home: a dreidel, chocolate gelt and Chanukah candles. Parents were
invited to their child’s classroom for the celebrations, and it is thru the eyes of Lord & Taylor fundraiser
the children that the true love and magic of the holiday is palpable. Depending shopping event
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 • 7:00pm
on the children’s ages, they may not even fully understand, yet as adults, we
can see their pure spirituality. As grandparents and parents, you know what Board Meeting
we are talking about. Latkes and applesauce can actually bring such joy and Thursday, March 22, 2018 • 7:00pm
spiritual awareness! Beck Family Campus
Through the Sisterhood, we hope to bring spirituality and awareness to you, Women’s Seder
and you to Sisterhood. We have an exciting, jam-packed calendar this year, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 • 6:00pm
and we hope to see you at one, two or all Sisterhood events. There is truly Schaefer Family Campus
something for everyone.
SISTERHOOD AND SOCIAL ACTION
Women’s Seder Searching for
Spirituality and Equality
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 6:00pm
Buffet Dinner followed by an Interactive Seder
as we celebrate an inspirational evening for women.
Featuring Amy Grossblatt Pessah & Patty Beck
$36/TBE Members • $45/guests • $25.00/Students
Join us for an enlightening and interactive women’s seder, as we discover ways
in which our rich Jewish tradition empowers us to help heal the world. Through
song and poetry, we will delve into the spiritual insights of Judaism’s mystical
tradition. Focusing on the deeper meanings of the Passover seder, we will explore
pathways for transformation in ourselves, our communities and our world.
Amy Grossblatt Pessah has been a spiritual seeker for entire Patty Beck is a past President of Temple Beth El, Hebrew
life. Amy has a Master’s degree in Jewish Education and is Union College Board member and benefactor of the Beck
currently a student rabbi in the Aleph Ordination Program. As Family Campus. Her recent trip to Israel revealed certain
well, she has been trained in Spiritual Direction, Jewish energy gender inequalities. She will share her comments about what
healing, Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy and chaplaincy. she witnessed.
24 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.orgBROTHERHOOD UPDATE
Shalom from your Brotherhood! upcoming
events
BY ANDREW H. ZWICK AND ALAN S. KLASFELD Annual Golf Event Honoring
BROTHERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS
info@tbebrotherhood.org Adam Runsdorf
www.tbeboca.org/brotherhood Monday, January 22, 2018
Boca Rio Golf Club
Is it January already? That means that (See below for details)
Brotherhood is moving into the heart of our
calendar. It ‘s time to clean out the wax and Brotherhood
put away the menorah. Break out the sweaters Dinner and Movie
and coats for the few days we will need them, Night
and get our kids back to school after their winter Thursday, February
15, 2018
breaks. But for Brotherhood, January means
6:30pm
it’s time for our biggest event of the year. The Wonder Woman
Annual Brotherhood Golf Event will be at the Beck Family Campus
newly refurbished Boca Rio Golf Club on Monday, $15 for adults
January 22, 2018. This year we are honoring our own Adam Runsdorf. Our $10 for kids 15 and
charity partner is the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Foundation of which Adam is a under
past national president. This year’s tournament promises to be more spectacular Price increase to $18/$15 after
than ever. If you are reading this it’s not too late to participate as a player, partier, Feb 20th deadline
and of course, supporter/donor. We welcome all Temple members to enjoy in this
spectacular event.
February brings back for us a
past event reborn for 2018. For
the families of TBE we are proud
to have our Family Dinner and
Movie at the Beck Family Campus
on Thursday, February 15, 2018
featuring “Wonder Woman.” Enjoy
good grub and a fine flick shown
outdoors…the way a movie is
supposed to be seen.
Brotherhood is always looking
for new participants to get involved
and to enhance our group. If you’re
interested in attending a board
meeting or have questions about an BOB MARTON* ADAM RUNSDORF RABBI DAN LEVIN
event please contact us at
info@tbebrotherhood.org. THE TEMPLE BETH EL GOLF TOURNAMENT
HONORING ADAM RUNSDORF
MONDAY, JANUARY , AT THE NEWLY RENOVATED
BOCA RIO GOLF CLUB, BOCA RATON, FL
BENEFITING TEMPLE BETH EL BROTHERHOOD
AND ALPHA EPSILON Pi (AEPi) FOUNDATION
SCHEDULE GOLF COMMITTEE
10:30–12:30: Registration/Luncheon/Warm-Up Guy Fronstin, Esq.*, Larry Hotz, Robert Marton*, Mike
Blackman, Louis Datz, Michael Feuerman, Marc Jaro,
12:30–5:00: Tournament Steven Kanowitz, Alan Klasfeld, David Lukes, Barry
Podolsky*, David Pratt, Esq.*, Seth Robert, Carlos
5:00–6:00: Cocktails Romero, Mark Sunshine, Steve Terk, Neil Weiss, Andrew
Zwick, M.D.
6:00–7:30: Dinner/Awards
*Previous Honoree
Register: www.tbeboca.org/brotherhood Contact: Larry Hotz, (914) 329-0847 or lehotz@gmail.com
Honoree
Adam Runsdorf owns companies operating within the pharmaceutical supply chain including a logistics services provider (WDSrx), contract manufactur-
January/February
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committees at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He is a member of AIPAC and is the past Co-Chair
of the Temple Beth El Golf Tournament. Adam, his wife Cheryl and sons Justin and Benjamin are equally involved with Jewish organizations and causes.SFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
JANUARY
MAY 2014 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
New Year’s Day, School and 12:00 PM-College Homecoming Lunch 6:30 PM-Pre-Neg 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Offices Closed 6:00 PM-Tot Shabbat Pizza Dinner (BFC) 10:45 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Quest Brodsky
6:30 PM-Tot Shabbat Services (BFC)
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 11:30 AM-Youth and Education Committee 4:30 PM-BBM Fall Chanting Class (SFC 6:00 PM-Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner 9:00 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Paige Blick
7:00 PM-Engagement and Membership 6:30 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High Dinner Meeting (OOT) & BFC) 6:30 PM-Family Participation Service Pizza 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Committee Meeting (OOT) (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) Dinner (BFC) 4:00 PM-Havdalah in the Garden at the
7:00 PM-Derech Torah, Sababa High, 6:15 PM-ELC Faculty Meetings (BFC) 6:00 PM-AIPAC VIP Reception 7:00 PM-Family Participation Service (BFC) Delray Beach Children’s Garden (OOT)
Confirmation (BFC) 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Committee Meeting 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service:
7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir 7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT) (BFC) Sisterhood Shabbat
7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting 7:00 PM- Art, Autism and the IDF - AIPAC
event
7:30 PM-RAC Committee Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
No Religious School 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 1/18 - 1/22-Interfaith Weekend 6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 7:00 PM-Intro to Judaism Shabbat Dinner 10:00 AM-Family Fun Day (BFC)
8:00 AM-Social Action: Steps for Life (OOT) School & Offices Closed 6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC) 7:00 PM-ELC Parenthood Meetings (BFC) 7:30 PM-Interfaith Italian Dinner 10:45 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Sefton
1:00 PM-Senior Circle: Orthodoxy on Film, 7:00 PM-Leadership II 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism 4:30 PM-BBM Fall Chanting Class Time TBD- BOFTY Sha-Potluck Dinner (OOT) 6:00 PM-Adult Experiences (OOT)
Movie and Discussion 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Journey Through Judaism (BFC) 6:00 PM-Interfaith Teacher Dinner (OOT)
7:00 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting
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NFTY Event (OOT) 10:30 AM-Brotherhood Golf Outing (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 6:00 PM-Circle of Friends Dinner 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Mausoleum Committee Meeting 4:30 PM-BBM Fall Chanting Class and Jazz Shabbat 10:45 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Skyler Allekotte
1/21 - 1/28-Family Promise Host Week (OOT) 6:30 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High Dinner 7:00 PM-Mah Jongg (SFC & BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service: Jazz 5:00 PM-Family Havdalah (BFC)
(BFC) 7:00 PM-Spiritual Task Force Meeting 7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting (SFC) Shabbat, Shabbat Shira 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Pachter
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 7:00 PM-Derech Torah, Sababa High, 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 5:45 PM-Adult Experiences (OOT)
12:30 PM- Interfaith at St. Joan of Arc Confirmation (BFC) 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism
Catholic Church 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir
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9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn Tu Bishvat
10:00 AM-Sisterhood: Temple Beth El Fun 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
Brunch (OOT) 6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
12:00 PM-Club Chaverim (OOT) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir 6:30 PM-Emerging Leaders Meeting
1:00 PM-Sacred Aging Event 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
4:00 PM-Ellen Allard Concert 7:30 PM-Intro to JudaismSFC-Schaefer Family Campus
BFC-Beck Family Campus
FEBRUARY 2014 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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10:00 AM-Sisterhood Day Trip (OOT) 6:00 PM-Tot Shabbat Pizza Dinner (BFC) 6:30 AM-Jr. BOFTY Disney trip (OOT)
4:30 PM-BBM Chanting Class Spring 6:30 PM-Tot Shabbat Services (BFC) 9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Alex Kleinberg
Orientation (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Foster Bartlett
7:30 PM-RAC Committee Meeting
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9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 2/08 - 2/12-Journey through Judaism Trip 6:30 PM-Pre-Neg 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
12:00 PM-Club Kitanim (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Parenthood Girls Night Out (BFC) (OOT) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service 11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Redilch
5:00 PM-BOFTY Superbowl Party (OOT) 5:30 PM-Facilities and Technology 6:30 PM-Emerging Leaders (BFC) 2:00 PM-New Member Meet and Greet
Committee Meeting 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 4:30 PM-BBM Chanting Class Spring (SFC (OOT)
6:30 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High Dinner 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism & BFC)
(BFC) 7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC)
7:00 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High (BFC) 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Committee Meeting
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) (BFC)
7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir
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9:30 AM-3rd Grade Family Learning Day 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) CHILDCARE OPEN/ EARLY 8:00 AM-Habitat for Humanity (OOT)
(SFC) 7:00 PM-Youth and Education Committee 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 4:30 PM-BBM Chanting Class Spring (SFC CHILDHOOD CLOSED for 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) Meeting (OOT) 6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC) 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism & BFC) Staff Development Day (BFC) 10:45 AM-B’nai Mitzvah of Dylan & Zachary
1:00 PM-Senior Circle and Circle of Friends: 7:00 PM-Engagement and Membership 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir 5:30 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting & Berwin
Truman and Israel Committee Meeting (OOT) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) Women in Balance 2/16 - 2/18-Teen Mitzvah Weekend (OOT) 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Jake Stevens
6:30 PM- Brotherhood Dinner and Movie for
families (BFC) 6:00 PM-Shabbat at 6
7:00 PM-Civil Discourse Committee Meeting 7:00 PM-Young Adults Farmer’s Table
Shabbat (OOT)
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No Religious School President’s Day - School and offices 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn 9:15 AM-ELC Parenthood Meetings (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 9:30 AM-Raising Mindful Mensches Parent 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study
closed 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-BBM Chanting Class Spring (SFC Workshop (BFC) 10:00 AM-BOFTY Elections (OOT)
6:30 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High Dinner 6:30 PM-Emerging Leaders Meeting & BFC) 5:00 PM-Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade 10:45 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Gorman
(BFC) 7:00 PM-Rabbi’s Circle (OOT) 7:00 PM-Board of Trustees Meeting (BFC) Shabbat Pre-Neg 5:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Adam Horvitz
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 6:00 PM- Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade
7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class 6:00 PM-Adult Experiences: Purim Disco
7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir Service Party (OOT)
7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism
7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service
7:00 PM-Derech Torah/Sababa High (BFC)
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9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch & Learn Erev Purim
10:00 AM-Community Purim Carnival 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC)
at Jewish Federation Campus 6:00 PM-BOFTY Dinner (BFC) No Religious School
6:30 PM-Emerging Leaders Meeting (BFC)
7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult Choir 5:00 PM-Purim Pizza, Pasta and Salad
7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) Dinner
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