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Shabbat Shalom

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

b NaI toRah CONGREGATION

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSparashat toldotnovember 18, 201729 cheshvan 5778shabbat machar chodeshshabbat mevarkhim hachodesh

mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, ellie krassanand to her parents, susan & mitchell krassan

main sanctUarY

mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, emily schmidtand to her parents, Jennifer & Jon schmidt

havdalah

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Parashat toldottorah: Genesis 26:23 - 27:27, p. 152haftarah: 1 samuel 20:18 - 42, p. 163reader: ellie krassan

havurat shabbat readers: Judy sufrin, sam hitner, alan marcovitz, ira leiderman, Gene traininhaftarah: Gene trainin

Mincha/Ma’ariv november 18, 5:30 p.m.

candle lighting november 24, 5:10 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social center (esc). shabbat kiddush and flowers generously sponsored by susan & Mitchell krassan in honor of ellie’s bat Mitzvah. Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

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Israel Bonds presents Unity for israel Dessert reception -

MonDay, noveMber 27, 7:00 p.M.

please join us at b’nai torah congregation for this wonderful event!

Honorees: Sharon Chazan and Cantor JaCk ISmalon

Guest Speaker: ambassador ido aharoni, Former Consul General of Israel in New York. Admission: $18 pp - To RSVP or for more

information, contact palmbeach@israelbonds.com or (561) 939-1360.

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FJMc’s keePer oF the FlaMe/Youth oF the Year awards - sundaY, noveMber 19, 1:00 P.M.b’nai torah men’s club invites you to join them at the Florida region FJmc’s keeper of the Flame and Youth of the Year award ceremony and luncheon to be held at temple torat emet (8600 s Jog rd, boynton beach, Fl). b’nai torah men’s club awardees: rabbi david englander and YaFFa englander. if you would like

to attend and show your support, contact robb kantor at (954)464-8590 or rjkantor@gmail.com to rsvp for the luncheon ($50/pp) and/or to place an ad in the tribute Journal.

coMMunitY interFaith thanksgiving service - noveMber 20, 7:00 P.M.the boca raton interfaith clergy association is pleased to invite you to their annual tradition of celebrating thanksgiving together. service of prayers, readings and reflection led by local clergy of different faiths. hosted by the islamic center of boca raton - 3480 nW 5th ave, boca raton, Fl 33431. attire:

conservative, shoes off in main prayer hall. Menu: salads, falafel, hummus, bread, cracker, all vegetarian, drinks. All faiths welcome.

the united states holocaust MuseuM Presents: americans and the nazi threat: what did Floridians know? - wednesdaY, noveMber 29, 7:00 P.M. speakers: dr. paUl GeorGe, resident historian, historymiami museum; dr. GarY mormino, Frank e.

duckwall emeritus professor of history, UsF; Joanna Wasserman, education initiatives manager, United states holocaust memorial museum. Moderator: tom hUdson, vp of news, Wlrn public media. program will be held at b’nai torah. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca. For more information, contact the museum’s southeast regional office at (561) 995-6773 or southeast@ushmm.org.

siP & shoP 2017 holidaY boutiQue - noveMber 30, 7:00 -10:00 P.M.come get your holiday shopping done right here at b’nai torah and support the ruth and edward taubman early childhood center pto!

b’NaI toRah happeNINgS

Wednesday, November 29 7 p.m.

B’nai Torah Congregation

6261 Southwest 18th Street Boca Raton, Florida

This program is free and open to the

public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca.

For more information, contact the Museum’s Southeast Regional Office at 561.995.6773 or southeast@ushmm.org.

CO-PRESENTED WITH

SPEAKERS DR. PAUL GEORGE Resident Historian, HistoryMiami Museum DR. GARY MORMINO Frank E. Duckwall Emeritus Professor of History, University of South Florida St. Petersburg JOANNA WASSERMAN Education Initiatives Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum MODERATOR TOM HUDSON VP of News, WLRN Public Media

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latkes & vodkas and a doo-wooP - thursdaY, deceMber 7, 7:00 P.M. Join b’nai torah Women’s league and men’s club for their annual latkes & vodkas event in the Weiner cultural center. dance the night away with live music by Joey dale! comfort food will be served. dress code: 50’s chic. cost: $25 per person, includes one

drink. register online at www.wlbtc.org. rsvp by november 30th and receive a free raffle ticket. For more information, contact bonnie licker at (561) 706-8211.

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b ’ n a i t o r a H c o n g r e g a t i o n p r e s e n t s :

Series 2017-18Scholar-in-Residence

Tamar Morad and Dr. Henry Green

The IRaqI JewISh VoIceS PRoJecTSunday, December 3, 2017 | 4:00 pm

The story of the last generation of Iraqi Jews and their integration into Israel and throughout the world through dramatic current and historical photography, film, and personal narrative.

Dinner to follow. Program is FREE and open to the community. RSVP and payment required for dinner only - please contact Lauren Berger no later than Wednesday, Nov. 29th at (561) 392-8566 or visit www.btcboca.org/Scholars.

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.

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b’nai torah’s award-winning concert & cultural arts seriescelebrating israel’s 70th anniversary and our 25th concert season. Jan 17 - gòn halevi; Jan 28 - ettyJan 31 - david broza & his bandFeb 14 - Magda Fishman & randy hermanFeb 21 - Pesach extravaganzamar 7 - Yemen bluesto purchase tickets, please contact elysa stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349

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thanksgiving Meal distribution - MondaY, noveMber 20, 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. help hand out thanksgiving packages to deserving families at dixie manor (1350 n dixie hwy, boca raton). please park at the community center and walk through the parking lot to locate b’nai torah staff. *Some lifting may be required.

chair Yoga with tracie - MondaY, noveMber 27, 10:00 a.M. reduce stress by engaging in yoga poses and practicing breathing and stretching exercises

ethical wills & how to PrePare theM - MondaY, deceMber 4, 10:00 a.M. acclaimed author and storyteller

rabbi Jack riemer will share some examples of inspiring and meaningful ethical wills and discuss how to write your own.

all hazak programs are Free for btc Members; non-members: $5 per person, payable at the door. For more information, please contact michele scher at michele.scher@bnai-torah.org or (561) 392-8566.

B’nai Torah CongregaTion & The MiroChniCk religious sChool

Save the Date... Sunday, December 10 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Barnes&noBle Book Fair

At Barnes&noBle 1400 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

Don’t miss this great opportunity

to get all your pre-Hanukkah shopping done,

while helping raise funds for MRS!

save the date! sundaY, deceMber 10, 10:00 a.M. - 5:00 P.M. for our annual barnes & noble book Fair, benefitting the mirochnick religious school. don’t miss this great opportunity to do all your hanukkah shopping two days early!

Mitzvah oPPortunitY: a couple with a ten month old child is looking to stay within walking distance of b’nai torah the night of december 15th

so they can attend a simcha here on shabbat. if you can host, please contact rabbi englander at (561) 392-8566. thank you.

Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch

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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 crowlois radding

bassethan cohen david dweckJason Goldstein

bass (cont.)len lefkowitzJoe levitan darren littmanmack rosenbaummark samarellawrence Yoreallan Zwang

b’nai torah congregational choirmusical director/conductor: cantor Mitchell J. Martin

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. special session - november 21st: instructor: ed Franks; topic: algorithms in the torah

torah studY with rabbi david steinhardt - ongoingwednesdaYs, 4:00 P.M. - parashat hashavua; and FridaYs, 8:15 a.M. - a close reading of torah narratives and free flowing conversation.

weeklY talMud class with rabbi englander - thursdaYs, 9:15 a.M. (ongoing) exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. primary text: the koren talmud - sanhedrin part i (english-hebrew edition), available at www.korenpub.com.

shabbat torah studY with MorleY goldbergevery shabbat beginning november 25th at 9:45 a.m. in the nathan library.

weekdaY learner’s service with our rabbis - wednesdaYs, nov 29, 8:30 - 9:00 a.M. if you are not familiar with, or would like to become more comfortable

participating in daily minyan, these 30-minute engaging and experiential sessions are for you. an introductory overview of the structure, texts, and foundational themes of the weekday davening will be explored.

lIllIaN, phIlIp, aNd geRRy coopeRmaN academy foR adUlt JeWISh leaRNINg

Lunch & Learn at

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

avigail Whiting Operations Coordinator / Choir

Avi was born in Harrisburg, PA, and moved to Boca Raton in 1993, when she was 9 years old. Her family became members of B’nai Torah that year and have been a part of this amazing community, ever since. She became a Bat Mitzvah here and was lucky to have Rabbi Steinhardt officiate that simcha. AviGail graduated from Florida Atlantic University, in 2005, with a

Bachelors in Vocal Music. After college, she married her husband, Kyle and moved to Virginia, where he was stationed for the next 3 years, while serving in the US Navy . They have 2 beautiful boys, Eytan (10) and Yonatan (5) and are expecting their third child in February.

AviGail has been singing with the B’nai Torah choir for the last 8 years and has been part of the B’nai Torah staff for the last 9 years.

save the dates! JanUarY 13: the ruth and edward taubMan ecc 21st anniversarY concert featuring neFesh Mountain

JanUarY 14: kidstock FaMilY concert with MaMa doni & ericconcerts will be held at b’nai torah. to purchase tickets please visit:

nefeshmountainbocaraton.eventbrite.com or kidstockbocaraton.eventbrite.com

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if you are a current men’s club member and are not receiving e-mail updates, please let us know so we can update your information. contact robb kantor, president, at (954)464-8590 or rjkantor@gmail.com.

btc meN’S clUb

WomeN’S leagUe of btc

WLBTC

Women’s league offers a dynamic mix of activities for women of all ages, backgrounds and religious experiences. For more information visit www.wlbtc.org or contact Joanne shulman, president at (508) 789-9076 or joanne.shulmanssa@gmail.com

wl Judaica shoP For shop hours and more information, please contact robin schwartz at (914) 329-1025 or btcJudaicashop@aol.com.

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 purpleima@comcast.net to make your donation.

coMe learn Mah Jongg with woMen’s league - Four classes: $25 for Wl members; $35 non-members. classes will be held on tuesdays, december 6, 12, 19 and 27 in the Weiner cultural center. For more information, contact rita cimbal at frcimbal@aol.com or (561) 883-0506.

the saM Mandelkerz’l college connection at b’nai torahsend Yom tov packages to your college or graduate students 2017/2018.

For details, call aviGail Whiting at (561) 392-8566 ext. 308.

The Sam mandelkerz’l College ConneCTionat B’nai Torah Congregation will send Yom Tov Packages

to your College or graduate Students 2017/2018

For details, call avigail Whiting at (561) 392-8566 ext. 308 • Please fill out the form and return to the

Synagogue office: 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca raton, Florida 33433 • Phone: (561) 392-8566 • Fax: (561) 362-0990

Student name: Birthdate:

Student email: Student Cell:

Student address: City: State: Zip:

College name: Year of graduation:

Parent name: Parent Cell:

Parent address: City: State: Zip:

Parent email:

i would love to volunteer to put together these wonderful packages

The complimentary care packages are great! To show my appreciation, i would like to support

the Sam mandelkerz’l College ConneCtion by making a donation (see Accounting Form)

* You can keep your young adult connected after their college graduation for the minimal cost of $50. This will cover our expenses to keep your child on our list for the full holiday season from rosh hashanah to Passover.

Please check payment method: Visa masterCard american express Check #

Credit Card #: exp. date:

name as it appears on card: ToTal $:

Billing address: CVV:

Signature:

roSh haShanah hanukkah Purim PaSSoVer

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lIfe eveNtSYahrzeitsclaire brosof . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18helena chiefa . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18solomon Gitler. . . . . . . . . . . .11/18evelyn hacker . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18molly hirschfield . . . . . . . . . .11/18lillie kalafer . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18belle levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18nettie odsess . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18meyer pesin . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18arthur stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18michael J. Weinstein . . . . . . .11/18mildred cohen . . . . . . . . . . .11/19rose ann Goodman . . . . . . . .11/19natalie hyde. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/19meyer schwartz. . . . . . . . . . .11/19adrian suskin . . . . . . . . . . . .11/19rose Wasserman . . . . . . . . . .11/19selman berman . . . . . . . . . . .11/20chaya butters . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20edward ehrlich . . . . . . . . . . .11/20harry elkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20sara estrajch . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20linda Gross. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20edward leavy . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20samuel menin . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20albert relkin . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20bob schumer . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20roslyn tizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/20sidney Wieder . . . . . . . . . . .11/20eleanor alboum . . . . . . . . . . .11/21sara Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21Fannie Fradin . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21ruty Gottfried . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21aaron Greif. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21sam kahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21herman rubin . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21norman stahl . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21

Walter stier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21benjamin W. Weitzman . . . . .11/21robert bogatz . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22George Goldstein . . . . . . . . .11/22Jacob Greenberg . . . . . . . . . .11/22sophie lazaroff . . . . . . . . . . .11/22leon levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22herbert lipow . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22rose mirochnick . . . . . . . . . .11/22lena morgenstern . . . . . . . . .11/22nita poplak. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22albert tobin . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22isaac Weisberg . . . . . . . . . . .11/22George Witkowski . . . . . . . . .11/22mike berkowitz . . . . . . . . . . .11/23bessie blum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23bela izsack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23leo Jacobsohn . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23elmer Jacobson . . . . . . . . . . .11/23eleanor opper. . . . . . . . . . . .11/23Frederick rosenfeld . . . . . . . .11/23eric shulman . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23herman silver . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23theodore barnett . . . . . . . . . .11/24michael berger . . . . . . . . . . .11/24david bloch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24solomon bomstein . . . . . . . . .11/24herman cohan . . . . . . . . . . .11/24sam Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24morris Geller . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24bernice katzell. . . . . . . . . . . .11/24Zwi preminger . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24bernie richman . . . . . . . . . . .11/24tillie schachter . . . . . . . . . . .11/24mildred schiller . . . . . . . . . . .11/24Fannie tobey. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24

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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

b’nai torah offers beautiful and meaningful opportunities to honor, celebrate or MeMorialize soMeone sPecial, such as bricks, plaques and leaves. please contact the synagogue office for more information.

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.

condolences to . mark samarel on the passing of his mother, stella samarel

Mazal tov to . debbie & bob cohen on the engagement of their son, dr. michael adam cohen to emily rachel Jacobs.daughter of Janis & martin Jacobs

shabbat kiddush brings our community together to celebrate shabbat. please help us ensure this tradition continues. consider sponsoring a kiddush in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loved one. please call (561) 392-8566 for more information.

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 spielman8:45 a.m., main sanctuary Saturday Morning, Havurat Shabbatrabbi david englander 10:00 a.m., Weinerz”l cultural center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalahmincha: 5:30 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 barbagterry 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

b NaI toRah CONGREGATION