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OUR ZOOM SERVICESFRIDAY EVENING, SHABBAT SERVICESFriday at 5:45 pmOn Zoom, Facebook Live and Livestream

SATURDAY MORNING, SHABBAT SERVICESLed by Rabbi Steinhardt, Rabbi Englander and Cantor Magda Fishman9:30 am

SHABBAT MINCHA/MA’ARIV/HAVDALAHTimes vary

WEEKDAY SHACHARITSunday, 8:45 amMonday through Friday, 8:00 am

WEEKDAY MINCHA/MA’ARIVSunday through Thursday, 5:30 pm

TGIS FAMILY SERVICES A musical, interactive and engaging family service led by Cathy Berkowitz and Laura Lenes10 am On select Shabbat mornings

JEWISH RENEWAL SERVICESFacilitated by Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah 9:30 - 11 am On select Shabbat mornings

2020 CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS

*Ner Tamid Society Member

CLERGY & PROFESSIONAL STAFFRabbi David Steinhardt, Senior Rabbi

Rabbi David Englander, RabbiCantor Magda Fishman, Senior Cantor

Helene Ballen, Executive DirectorNaomi Gordon, ECC Education DirectorCathy Berkowitz, MRS Education Director

Loulou Amiel, Senior Staff AccountantPenina Bredoff, Melton Site DirectorSharon Chazan, Cantorial Assistant

Debbie Eberlin, Front Desk Administrator Summer Faerman, Director of TLC

Jenna Genger, Assistant to the Executive Director Paul Goldstein, B’nai Mitzvah Program Director

Randi Good, ECC ReceptionistZena Gruda, B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator/

Assistant to Rabbi EnglanderBeth Herman, Executive Assistant of Education

Sam Hitner, Director of FinanceCantor Mitchell Martin, Choir Director

Vickie Mazza, Front Desk/Programming AssistantGustavo Moscoso, Maintenance Director

Leesa Parker, Senior Director of OperationsJulie Risisky, Ritual Director

Michele Scher, Pastoral Care CoordinatorAllyson Sheldon, Executive Assistant to Rabbi Steinhardt

Allison Sherman, Communications DirectorBonnie Smith, ECC Assistant Director

Elysa Stark, Programming and Membership DirectorClaudia Sternberg, Art Director

AviGail Whiting, Accounting Associate

PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President Treasurer Secretary Financial SecretaryWomen’s League President Men’s Club President Foundation President Synagogue Counsel Synagogue Counsel

Edward SopherRick Schuster

Jerry Budney Scott Frank

Stan Kutlin Ed Levine

E.J. LeizermanLori Barbag

Cheryl RymerRoseanne Sopher

Seth SchneiderSpencer Sax*

Kenneth Lipman, Esq.Jerry Budney

TRUSTEESLauren Burack

Raphael CohenShula Fleischer*Steve Garber

Myrna GrossMelanie Jacobson*Lawrence Korpeck

Marge Browner-MarksElissa Schosheim*

Joshua ShonSuzanne Stier

Michael VernofMarc Wigder

Dear Friends,

Almost all of us love Passover, and yet we know that this night will be different from other Passover nights. For some, there will be many empty chairs; cherished family members who are far away. For others, there will be the painful reality of loved ones who have died. And for everyone there will be a sense that this year enslaved us all in some way; to fear, anxiety, loneliness, and depression.

We will recite the famous line which reminds us that we, in every generation, should see ourselves as having been liberated from slavery. Through those words, we remember the past as if we were there. More than that, we are required to have empthy for those who still suffer from the various oppressions in the world.

We want to suggest that you recite the Passover story not only as a reminder of our past, but of transformative times in our own lives. The journey of our people leaving Egypt is a profound example of our resilience. The question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” may take on new meaning this year as many of us will celebrate with just the people we live with or join family zoom seders on computer screens. However, we know, as past generations have shown us, that overcoming hard times is possible and that these challenging times shall too “pass over.”

We hope that you can use this holiday as a time to stop and reflect not only on the Exodus story as a narrative for our nation, but on our own emotional struggles and our desires for well-being. For the difficult days when we feel stuck in a metaphorical Egypt, we present this self-care Seder plate*, from the Blue Dove Foundation. It can offer some inner peace and healing. Just as the symbols on the Seder plate keep us engaged with the story of Passover, each of us has self-care tools that keep us engaged with our mental health. The more tools we have, the better prepared we are on days when we are struggling and the better equipped we are to help our loved ones. So, when you are at the seder table reflecting on the meaning of each item on the seder plate take some time to also explore and reflect on the multiple dimensions of your own health. Thank you for reading this. We hope it’s been helpful and please know that we are here for you. For information on local support services and resources, please contact Michele Scher.

Chag Kasher V’Sameach! May it be a meaningful, comforting, and happy Passover. And, may it inspire hope for the days and months ahead!

We send our love.

Rabbi David Steinhardt

Michele Scher, Director of Pastoral Care

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI DAVID STEINHARDT AND MICHELE SCHER, DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL CARE

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SELF-CARE SEDER PLATE

One thing I can do to help myself

calm down

One strength I have to help me get through this

One person who can support me when I need it

One place I can go to feel safe

and comfortable

One sign to alert me when I am struggling

One thing I will tell myself on a bad day

*Adapted from The Blue Dove Foundation

Shalom Friends,

Mah nishtanah ha-Pesach ha-zeh - how different this Passover is than others we have celebrated. That is what we said last year as we gathered for our first ever “Zoom Seders.” No one thought that soon we would be doing it again.

We have been through so much, as a congregation, a nation, a world, since last Passover. Deliverance from the plague of Covid has not happened with a sweeping miracle. Yet we have also learned and been inspired despite shattering losses. How to keep each other as safe as possible. The massive ingenuity of the scientific community that developed vaccines in record time. The stories of care, compassion, and comfort offered in difficult times number in the millions. The efforts of the truly indispensable workers, including mail carriers, sanitation professionals, supermarket employees and the heroes of the medical community including EMT’s, doctors, nurses and those who staff our hospitals. A nation’s gratitude should know no bounds.

And we have learned how a synagogue can stay connected, relying on technology, parking lot programs, safely distanced bar and bat

mitzvahs, small but beautiful weddings, outdoor baby namings and more. Jewish learning opportunities of excellent quality practically every day. We have seen Jewish professionals and educators, laypeople and volunteers alike partner in allowing Judaism to do what it does so well, which is to adapt to any circumstances in which we find ourselves. Good and bad, secure and vulnerable, generally healthy and in a pandemic too. We have learned from our past so that we know what to try in the present. It is the only pathway to a vibrant future.

Join our family (most of whom will be on Zoom!) in keeping in mind gratitude and perseverance, hope and memory at your Passover table. Saddened by loss and missed opportunities to celebrate, we are eternally optimistic that one day soon our sacred and special days and occasions will have us feeling “sameiach v’tov lev”, truly joyful, with full hearts.

Wishing you a Chag Sameach v’Kasher,

Rabbi David Englander

RABBI DAVID ENGLANDER

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2021 CONCERT Series

Sunday, April 11th at 7 pm

‘A Mosaic of Israeli Music’

Danny Maseng & Cantor Magda FishmanJoin us for a spiritually uplifting tapestry of Jewish music! DANNY MASENG

is an internationally acclaimed singer, actor, writer, and composer. Blending ancient melodies with original compositions - from popular Israeli songs to liturgical gems

and everything in between – in Hebrew, English and Ladino, Danny brings the most beautiful inspirational songs and music from two thousand years of Jewish and world traditions to life! CANTOR MAGDA FISHMAN will join him

in songs that reflect the true cultural mosaic of the Jewish people.

To purchase tickets, visit: btcboca.org/ConcertSeries2021

B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION In Loving Memory of Eleanor & Paul Weiner z”l

Don’t miss the last concert of the season... A Celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut!

We would like to thank our generous Concert Sponsors

BENEFACTORSBarbara & Jeffrey Rosenberg

Carla & Bruce Weiner

CANTORS CIRCLEMeryl & Ron Gallatin

YIDDISH LOVERS CIRCLESandra & Malcolm Berman

Lowell GlazerDonna & Gerry KramerMarilyn & Jack Pechter

Toby Sloane

MAESTRO CIRCLEAnne & Norman Jacobson

Ruth TaubmanSelma & Daniel Weiss

PRESENTERS CIRCLEMeryl & Stewart Ain

Phyllis & Leonard AttmanRhoda & Henri Bertuch

Robyn & Joe BierIda EpsteinPhyllis Flatt

Scott Frank Law OfficesPhyllis & Gary Gladstein

David GoldenbergDebra & Jerry KramerJudy & Frank KreutzerBets & E.J. Leizerman

Carol Pessah & Morris LewitterTamara & Richard Morgenstern

Sylvia & Robert RobbinsEllen Weitz & Gerald Robinson

Marcia RudermanJudith Kay & Norman Schlanger

Clifford SereskyShirley & Allan Solomon

Tobi & Rabbi David SteinhardtEda & Clifford Viner

Dorothy Wizer

SOLOIST CIRCLERosalyn Abrams

Stephanie & Rabbi David EnglanderGail Franklin

Myrna & David GrossRhoda & Jerry Grossman

Ivy & William HurwitzBeatriz & Harold Jacobsohn

Melanie JacobsonApril & Roger Leavy

Noreen & Edward LevineBlanche Meisel

Maruka MirochnickBeth & Joseph Mishkin

Harley & Stephen OsmanJeffrey Perry

Linda & Mack RosenbaumLinda & Dan SilverbergDale & Dick Sonenklare

Roseanne & Edward SopherSuzanne & Stanley Stier

Myriam WeinsteinJoan & Barry Winograd

VIRTUOSO CIRCLENancy & Irwin Aronson

Lori & Adam BarbagClaire Bernstein

Elaine & Edmund BernsteinSandy & Richard Birdie

Ellen Safran & Gary BlockLory Brenner

Doris Brooks KuperstockHolly & Jerold BudneyLauren & Seth Burack

Beverly & Laurence ChaplinPenny Cheever

Cherie & Richard ChosidTeri & David CutlerMichael Diamant

Laura & Larry DunnCarol & Ronald Ellish

Linda & Daniel EnglanderKarl & Shirley Enselberg

Bryna Litchman & Arthur EpsteinVera & Larry Finkelstein

Mona FleisigHershie FrankelJudy Friedman

Mervyn GervisMarvin Golberg

Bea GoldMarissa & Brian GordonAndrea & Bill Gralnick

Helene & Jeffrey GrantzDonna Gray

Donna GrossmanSandi & Jack Grossman

Anne HandelmanEllen Haspel

Arnold HoffmanRichard HollandNaomi Jacobson

Cheri KalvortBetty & Herbert Kane

Frances KessnerDebbie & Howard Kestenberg

Sue KirshnerDori & Ronald Klein

Elliot KlugmanDori Derrigan & Larry Korpeck

Sheila & Stuart KotlerSusan & Alan Kreitzman

Stanley KutlinMarilyn & Herb Lantor

Ann LedermanRhoda & Joseph LevitanCivi & Alan Lieberman

Sandra & Bill LippyMargie & Steve Marks

Rebecca MichelGlenn MinkoffPatricia Noverr

Roni & Robert OkunCynthia Ostrovsky

Faye & Melvin OwensEleanor & Daniel Petigrow

Miriam PremingerJudy & Shepard Remis

Jo RobbinsBetty & Sam Roth

Helene Goldstein & Werner Rothschild

Nancy & Nathan SambulElissa & Peter SchosheimRobin & Alvin Schwartz

Irene SholkJoanne Shulman

Alice & Roger SisserSusan & Harvey SmithMeg & Warren Soiffer

Shari UpbinBarry WeissCarol Wenig

Martin Wolfe

As of 2/23/2021

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As we approach Passover, I am thinking about the themes of this holiday- redemption, freedom, creation, and rebirth - and how they relate to what we have been through as a nation and community over this past year. Passover is known as z’man heyruteinu, the season of our freedom. I am now looking forward to us celebrating freedom from the confinement we have all experienced over the last year.

Our team, in collaboration with our devoted Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), is working diligently to expand our safety measures and update our technology so we can return to our building as soon as it is safe to do so. We have installed specialized air purification systems in both the early childhood center and the synagogue. These purifying devices help in creating a healthy environment without any harmful byproducts. Our buildings also go through a thorough nightly cleaning process, using a botanical EPA-approved disinfectant via an electrostatic sprayer. We continue to be grateful to our dedicated MAC for their tireless guidance and support of this effort - Dr. Donald Heiman, a board-certified infectious diseases specialist and the medical director of the infection prevention programs at Boca Raton Regional and West Boca hospitals; Dr. Bryan J. Wasserman, M.D., FACP Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine; and Lisa Rosenfeld, MPH, a consultant with the Department of Health

Palm Beach County since 2009. Ms. Rosenfeld also served as the Planning Chief for the H1N1 influenza pandemic, and currently serves on the local HERC (healthcare emergency response coalition) with infection control specialists from the local hospitals, EMS, and emergency management.

There will be a world after we beat this virus and I know we are doing our part by remaining optimistic, following safety procedures, and looking toward a brighter tomorrow. And for today, we remain dedicated and have expanded our focus on community outreach. We initiated our “Baked With Love, Challot of Chesed” program, neighbors helping neighbors bring the joy of Shabbat to the home. B’nai Torah has also organized an outreach effort to assist seniors in getting vaccine information and appointments. A heartfelt thank you to all our extraordinary volunteers! I am so proud of our B’nai Torah family and all we have accomplished together.

I have a refreshed sense of hope as we enter this new season. I am excited for the day when we will all emerge, and walk freely together with our loved ones again, in celebration, joy, and gratitude.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Helene Ballen

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

live zoom Seder at 6pmJoin us for a LIVE, musical, and interactive

Seder with your B’nai Torah Clergy, Staff, and friends on the second night of Passover!

Sunday, March 28, 2021

pre-recorded SederThere will also be a pre-recorded Seder,

led by Rabbi Steinhardt, Rabbi Englander, and Cantor Fishman available for you

to access at your convenience.Check your email for links and more information!

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Celebrate Passoverwith b’nai torah

TLC@BTCThe Tzedakah, Learning and Chesed program at B’nai Torah has always been committed to helping meet the needs of those most vulnerable in our community and beyond. This year, with the pandemic causing more people to face hunger, homelessness and in need of critical care, our call to action has never been stronger. I’m so proud of our BTC community for stepping up heeding the call. Making sandwiches or challahs in your homes, stocking pantries with an abundance of food, volunteering to safely manage the shower program or feed the homeless - so many of you have given your time and effort to helping TLC. Here are some highlights of those who are making a difference:

Marilyn Pechter and her friends baked over 900 cookies for children in need. Marilyn loves to help and we love that she is engaging others!

The Berger Family and the Goby Family each made sandwiches to feed the most vulnerable in our community through the ‘Sandwich Sundays’ program. It is a safe way to make and get your children involved, while staying safe at home during the pandemic. Every week of the year, volunteers make approximately 5

dozen sandwiches and write inspirational notes for the recipients. To sign up, please contact me at summer.faerman@bnai-torah.org.

In the last edition of the Chai, I wrote about the ‘Little Free Pantry’ program. There are currently 15 pantries in South Florida, 10 in Orlando and 1 in Mariana, Florida, and the program keeps growing! In fact, people from all over the country have contacted us to find out how they can offer a Little Free Pantry to their community.

Hopefully by now you’ve heard a lot about the ‘Mobile Shower’ program that we launched in February in partnership with St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and Carebag, Inc. We are looking for volunteers who can help facilitate this program. If you’re interested, please contact Dalia Goby at daliagoby@gmail.com.

Summer Faerman, TLC Director

TLC Meryl and Ron Gallatin

TZEDAKAH, LEARNING & CHESED PROGRAM

Help in the fight against hunger in your community by supporting the TLC Little Free Pantry program. Donations are accepted at www.btcboca.org/littlefreepantry. In addition,

the following naming opportunities are available:

. Naming of the entire TLC Little Free Pantry Project

. Dedication of a single pantry

. Fill a pantry for a year, a month, a week or a day

For more information, please contact Summer Faerman, TLC Director, at summer.faerman@bnai-torah.org.

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TASTE OF MELTON 4-Week Spring Zoom Classes An opportunity to dip your toe into Adult Jewish Education... Learn with some of the best educators in Boca Raton!

Life’s Answers to the Most Difficult QuestionsMondays at 9:30 am beginning on April 12th with Dr. Sandra LilienthalThis class is based on Rabbi Morey Schwartz’s book, ‘Where’s My Miracle.’ Available on Amazon but not required to participate in the class.

Modern Living: Maintaining BalanceThursdays at 10:45 am beginning on April 29th with Marion HirschmannDiscovering ageless answers in timeless Jewish texts.

Register at www.btcboca.org/melton-2021Each 4-week, 90 minute class is $100. All lesson materials will be emailed to you. Questions? please contact Penina Bredoff, Melton Director at melton@bnai-torah.org.

Dear B’nai Torah Members,

Please save the date for our

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Drive-by voting begins at noon; Meeting begins at 7pm on Zoom

More details to follow.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

If I described the B’nai Torah Purim celebration to you as one where we had hundreds of people participate, we had live animals, stilt walkers, jugglers, food, photo booth and more – most would say what a fabulous event! But without the proper context, no one would guess that it was a CARnival – a drive-by celebration through our North parking lot. It was so much fun for all who participated!

We have come a long way in this past year of pandemic. We have learned to adapt to Zoom for services, classes, and holiday celebrations. Our daily minyanim have better attendance than ever before. So many congregants have written to me and the clergy on how the Zoom services enable them to feel so much closer as a community. In addition, Zoom has allowed so many people from outside Boca Raton to participate in our programs. Our snowbirds and others are still with us this season – even though they are participating from hundreds of miles away.

During the holiday of Pesach, we celebrate the freedom from slavery of our ancestors. One definition of “freedom” is to act without hindrance or restraint. Isn’t that what we have

done throughout this past year? We have achieved a unique kind of freedom as we have reinvented how we function as a synagogue – programs, services, fundraising and more. And the congregation has responded in such a positive manner! We owe so much to our clergy and dedicated staff for making all of this possible. And now we are planning how we return to the building. Going “back to the old way” is no longer an option. We need to find a way to accommodate those who are out of town, or in-town, but unable to come to the building.

I like to believe that a great congregation is one where the leadership and the congregants work hand-in-hand to chart the direction of the community. One cannot get too far ahead of the other – or it does not work.

I am so proud of our B’nai Torah family and how we have navigated the craziness of the past year. May we continue to go from strength to strength as we return to our building as a stronger and more vibrant congregation.

Chag Sameach

Ed Sopher

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MATZAH TOPPINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Before topping matzah, place matzah in oven at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes,

to get it a bit more crispy and dry so it can hold the toppings well.

ITALIAN MATZAH: Spread matzah with a thin layer of

marinara, ¼ cup chopped olives and 1 Tbsp capers

and ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350

degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

Top with freshly torn basil.

FRENCH MATZAH: Spread matzah with a thin layer

of fig jam and top with sliced brie (about 3-4 pieces).

Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes until

cheese is melted. In a separate bowl, toss together

1/2 cup or arugula and add a drizzle of olive oil, he

juice of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper. Toss well and

top salad onto matzah.

THAI MATZAH: In a small bowl, whisk together ¼

cup coconut milk, 2 Tbsp red curry paste and ¼

cup almond butter and spread a thin layer onto

matzo (you may have extra sauce). Then top with

shredded carrots, sliced cabbage, green onions,

cilantro, chopped roasted almonds, drizzle of

sriracha and lime wedges.

MEXICAN MATZAH: Spread a thin layer of roasted

tomato salsa on the matzah and top with an over

easy egg, dollop of tomatillo salsa, cilantro, sliced

avocado and hot sauce.

MEDITERRANEAN MATZAH: Spread a thin layer

of baba ghanoush and top with a hard boiled egg,

sliced, sliced pickled jalapeños, chopped salad

and herb tahini sauce.

Adapted from ‘The Nosher’ - www.myjewishlearning.com

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OUR PRIDE AND JOY 2021 B’NAI MITZVAH

SOPHIE KOCH BENJAMIN FRIEDMAN SAGE LIEBERMAN DAVID HAIN HUDSON SCHWARTZ

MAX HAYMAN ALEXANDER LEVY MITCH DIAMOND JACOB STERNJESSICA KITT

JACOB BASS HANNAH SCHWARTZ ELIAS DRUCKER SOFIA FELDMAN ETHAN ZUCKERMAN

MOLLY SCOPP ELIE AZOULAI LOGAN WEITZNER ELIANA FEINGOLD JOCELYN MIBAB

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HEALING AND REBUILDING TOGETHERJust recently, I had the opportunity to participate in The Jewish Song Leader Boot Camp facilitated by Rich Recht. I was very excited that it was a virtual conference, and I was able to attend. We studied sections of the book of Shmot. We focused on the Building of the Mishkan, and I began thinking about how relevant this is to our lives today.

As a people we have been through a lot. As slaves it certainly wasn’t a good life, but we went about our lives and knew what to expect. Then we were free. That was a very scary experience. It brought about a strong sense of uncertainty. So, we waited at the foot of Mt. Sinai for Moses to come down and give us a sign as to what to do. Because we were frightened, we looked to the familiar for comfort. We built a Golden Calf - a god to worship - to show us the way. Moses comes down to give us the 10 Commandments, but we learn that we have more work to do, and we are not yet ready to enter the Promised Land. After we wander through the desert, we build a Mishkan – a sanctuary for God. “Let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8)

At Mt. Sinai we felt scared. It was a dark time. But then, with the building of the Mishkan, there came an opportunity to rise and rebuild. The Sanctuary

gave us a way to relearn and regain courage and commitment. Through the building of the Mishkan, we were really rebuilding ourselves.

God-willing soon we will once again come together in our Sanctuary. And together as a community we will heal and rebuild, leaning on each other to help re-kindle the light and diminish the darkness.

In the coming days we will participate in the Passover Seder. The significance of the Seder is to re-live the triumph of freedom from slavery. For many of us, the Seder will be like last year with fewer people sitting around the table and more computer screens connecting us to family and friends.

Times like these are some of the hardest to be apart. But, as we have learned over the course of generations, there is no separation or circumstance that can break the bond we share through our history, our tradition, and our faith.

L’Shana Haba’ah B’yachad Panim El Panim B’oto Makom. Next year may we be face to face, together in the same space.

Dr. Cathy Berkowitz, Education Director

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AN ‘OUT OF THE BOX’ YEAR BRINGS MANY SILVER LININGS

When reflecting on the 2020-2021 school year, the first thing that comes to my mind is that there are many silver linings that have come our way. According to the dictionary, a silver lining is “an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation.” The other thought is the term, out of the box. This is defined as “outside of or beyond what is considered usual, traditional or conventional”.

This school year has brought us so many out of the box activities and has created many silver linings. I would like to share just a few.

During a “normal” school year, our children and families would skip to the sanctuary each Friday morning to celebrate Shabbat. This year had to be different. We could never put over 200 people in one room during a pandemic. Instead, our children go to our back lawn where they are joined by our cantor and rabbis for a morning of Shabbat. We sing fun songs, tell stories from the Torah and experience the beauty of nature. When we are finished, the children return to their classroom for a Zoom Shabbat with their families. We have had grandparents join Shabbat from as far as South Africa and Israel. The silver linings are endless….

During a “normal” Thanksgiving, we would come together indoors for a Thanksgiving Feast with long tables. This year our children came together for a feast on the lawn. Turkey nuggets and all the fixings were served picnic style. When the children completed this event with full bellies, they joined together to collect donated food for families in need. Thirty homes received a full Thanksgiving dinner from our families. Life lessons were learned with the help of Summer Faerman from TLC. The silver linings are endless…

Hanukkah in the past was a day to sing songs on the bimah and nosh on Hanukkah treats. Once again, we came to the lawn and we sang and danced and of course we ate latkes and sufganiyot (donuts). But unlike years in the past, we learned that Hanukkah can be a time of giving and not only receiving. Our children participated in painting our very own TLC Giving Pantry. They learned about others who are hungry and were excited to bring in food to help. The life lessons continue as they fill the pantry each week. The silver linings are endless….

Purim! Purim is a holiday that children love. Back to the lawn! This year we paraded to the playground and had our Purim story telling out back. The children laughed and sang. They screamed as loud as they could (we could never scream that loud inside) when we said the name of Haman. Challah and Hamantaschen were on the menu along with snow cones. We had a petting zoo come with many animals. The day was joyous, outside and out of the box. The silver linings are endless…

Now I ask myself, would I want our school to go back to the way it was. The answer is no. These new out of the box events have brought so much joy to our children. The gratitude for all that we have been able to do is endless. Living and thinking out of the box is what we now need to do each day. I know for years to come, we will be grateful, we will think just a little differently, and yes, we will always look to do something new and out of the box. The result will be many more silver linings.

B’shalom,

Naomi Gordon Early Childhood Center Director

Cynthia & Dr. Richard AronsohnEsther* & Milton* Blank

Alisa & Dr. Richard CohenEllen & Edward Cohen

Jane & Alan CornellTammy & Dr. Jack Faintuch

Barbara & Dr. Jeffrey FeingoldMiriam* & Henry* Fistel

Shulamith Fleischer & Robert SchattnerMarleen & Harold* ForkasShirlee* & Daniel* Freed

Isadore* FriedmanNeil Friedman

Meryl & Ron GallatinNancy & Mark Gilbert

Mark W. GlickmanPhyllis & Gerald* Golden

Susan*, Howard, & Mallory GoldsmithSuzanne & David Goodis

Dorothy* & Milton* GordonEmily & Dr. Stephen Grabelsky

Linda* & Alan HurstBeatriz & Harold JacobsohnAnne & Norman Jacobson

Melanie JacobsonNaomi Jacobson

Carolyn & Robert Kantor & FamilyPam & Dr. Ethan Kass

Phyllis & Samuel KauffmanSue & Myron* KirshnerAnita* & Paul* Kivell

Eric N. KleinDebra & Gerald KramerDonna & Gerald Kramer

Doris B. & Saul* KuperstockApril & Roger Leavy

Anne* & Fred* LeviToby & Norman Levi

Courtney & Dr. Scott LevinNauma Levin

Mildred* & Abner* LevineRabbi Marc* N. Liebhaber

Alissa & Dr. Jay MaizesSam* Mandelker

Gay & Morris* MandonBeatrice Cummings Mayer*

Maruka & Bernard* MirochnickMillicent & Sigmund* Nathan

Michael Ostroff & FamilyMarilyn & Jack PechterMiriam & Zwi* Preminger

Hiromi & Robert PrintzMadeleine & Norman* Reich

Jo RobbinsBarbara & Jeffrey Rosenberg

The Sandelman FamilyCarie & Spencer Sax

Mildred* & Sol* SchaikowitzElissa & Dr. Peter Schosheim

Carol & Murray ShearClaire & Allan Sheres

Ethel* & David* SommerRuth & Edward* Taubman

Eda & Cliff VinerBeate* & Henry* Voremberg

Debra & Howard WanderHedy & Dr. Bryan Wasserman

Eleanor* & Paul* WeinerPamela & Robert Weinroth

Amy & Fred WeissGabriela & Walter* Weiss

Selma & Daniel Weiss

NER TAMID SOCIETY B’nai Torah Foundation

* Of Blessed Memory

The prestigious Ner Tamid Society honors donors who have contributed a minimum of $100,000 to the B’nai Torah Foundation. This can be done through

a gift or through a charitable trust, life insurance policy, will, IRA or pension. Donors are acknowledged on the Ner Tamid recognition wall located in the front lobby of the synagogue. Create a Jewish Legacy through our Ner Tamid Society

and perpetuate Jewish life from Generation to Generation.

JO ROBBINSJo Robbin’s family has a long history with B’nai Torah. Her parents

helped start the congregation, and her father was instrumental in, what we lovingly refer to as, the ‘Miracle on 18th Street.’ To this day, Jo sits in the same row during services as her parents did. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the building when it is safe to do so, so she can carry on this tradition. Family continuity is important to Jo, and in that light, she has decided

to become B’nai Torah’s very first second-generation Ner Tamid member! What a mitzvah!

This tremendous gift of generosity was inspired during conversations with her dear friend, and ours, Ruth Taubman. When Jo moved here from Columbus, Ohio, they discussed following in her family’s footsteps, to support the community she lives in and ensure its Jewish future. Ner Tamid, the eternal light, is considered the symbol of God’s light in the world. Through mitzvot, compassion, and acts of loving kindness, we can help those around us and be the “light” for others.

Synagogue life has always been important to Jo’s family, dating back to when her grandfather led services in the early 1900s and had the important responsibility of polishing the silver Torah breastplate. Our services, and especially our choir, connect with Jo’s love for music. In her own words, “Coming to services defines my week. It defines my life.”

Jo is also an enthusiastic lifelong learner, exemplifying the significance of learning inherent in Judaism. Florence Melton was a close friend of hers, and she was elated when B’nai Torah gave the Melton School a home. Jo studied Hebrew and became a Bat Mitzvah in 1997. She attends many of our classes and lectures, and her thirst for knowledge is an important aspect of her synagogue connection.

Jo believes in giving back and has assumed leadership roles from a young age. Most recently, she became a co-chairperson for B’nai Torah’s upcoming L’Chaim Torah Writing project which will ritualize our emergence from the pandemic together, as a community. By writing a Sefer Torah together, B’nai Torah will commemorate this historic event expressing gratitude and celebrating reunion. We are so appreciative of Jo’s active engagement and support of this meaningful effort.

Jo warmly reflects on time spent with her grandmother who loved to bake challah. A notable memory is of her grandmother joyfully forcing a loaf into her arms and saying, “Take this to our neighbor, it’s a mitzvah!” The important meaning of mitzvah was instilled by her grandmother at a young age, and to this day, the light of Ner Tamid shines brightly through Jo’s generous heart. We are so grateful to Jo for the kindness and generosity of this endowment helping to ensure that B’nai Torah will continue to thrive for generations to come.

May you go from strength to strength.

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A special THANK YOU to our Chai Members whose continued generous support makes B’nai Torah’s outstanding programming possible.

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DIAMOND CHAI MEMBERSMeryl & Ron GallatinDonna & Gerry KramerMarcia Ruderman

PLATINUM CHAI MEMBERSKaren & Lawrence AltschulMarleen ForkasLowell GlazerDebra & Jerry KramerHiromi & Robert PrintzToby SloaneEda & Clifford Viner

GOLDEN CHAI MEMBERSBeverly & Joel AltmanCindy & Richard AronsohnDavid BaumLiza BaumDebby & William BermanMartin BloomBobbi BrandLinda & Don BrodieHelene & Elliot BrodyPhyllis ButtersBeverly & Laurence ChaplinJane CornellJoyce CroftJack ElfTammy & Jack FaintuchBarbara & Jeffrey FeingoldEleanor FenstermanEdith FriedmanRobin & Stuart FriedmanNancy & Mark GilbertBrenda & Larry GlassmanSteven GlassmanMarvin GolbergBea GoldSherby & George GoldsteinHoward GoldsmithMichele & Martin GreenbergJan & Jeffrey GreenhawtShelly & Larry GrossBabette & Calvin HaddadBeatriz & Harold JacobsohnMelanie JacobsonAnne & Norman JacobsonFelice & Neil KantorLinda Kaplan

Joan KaufmanRhona & Marvin KirsnerSylvia KopkinFrances & Joseph KrauseSydelle LazarApril & Roger LeavyNauma LevinCarol Pessah & Morris LewitterGayle & Charles LichtmanMadelyn & Kenneth LipmanAlan LipsonRobin LissakCharlotte MandelblattCarlyn & Lothar MayerMaruka MirochnickBeth & Alan MitchellTamara & Richard MorgensternEsther Rosenberg & Michael OstroffCathy & Elliott PackerMarilyn & Jack PechterElissa & Steven PollackMiriam PremingerJewel & Allen PrincePatricia & Jack RandellJo RobbinsEllen Weitz & Gerald RobinsonLynda Miller & James RobinsonBarbara & Jeffrey RosenbergLisa & Steven RosenfeldJanice & Jeffrey SandelmanJudith Kay & Norman SchlangerAlison & Andrew SchreierMarvin SchulmanMarilyn & Monroe SchulderBetsy & Rick SchusterLizette & Dan SheinbergNorman SmileySally SokoloffShirley & Allan SolomonSandra StaubEllyn & Harry SteinbokMarilee SusiRuth TaubmanShari UpbinCorina & Stuart WaldmanHedy & Bryan WassermanCarla & Bruce WeinerMyriam WeinsteinSelma & Daniel WeissAmy & Fred Weiss

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SILVER CHAI MEMBERSNancy & Irwin AronsonNancy & Joshua BailinRhoda & Arthur BennettSam BermanRhoda & Henri BertuchSidney BesvinickJeannette & Frederic BogartHolly & Jerold BudneyYael CamhiEllen & Jon ChanningCherie & Richard ChosidMicki & Jay CohenAlisa & Richard CohenSuzanne & Jeffrey DeutchKarl & Shirley EnselbergFreda EpsteinDale & Edward FilhaberRichard FinkelsteinMona FleisigAbbie & Scott FrankMeredith & Jarrod FrydmanHeni & Henri GalelBernice GarelickEllen & David GendalJudith & Henry GoldrichFaith & Allan GoldsteinMonica & Steven GoldsteinLynn & Norbert GraberHelene & Jeffrey GrantzMyrna & David GrossDeborah & Sheldon GrossAndrea & Bruce GrundtJudy & Morris GurevitchZoe HerefordBetty & Herbert KaneZerlina & Edward KaplanJoyce & David KatzDebbie & Howard KestenbergBeth & Seymour KirshnerSue KirshnerFran & David KlingsbergDorinda Derrigan & Lawrence KorpeckKeith KronishGail & Richard KwalToby Levi

Michelle Schwartz & Lawrence LidovCivi & Alan LiebermanAlissa & Jay MaizesSusan & Martin MarkowitzJanice & Stuart MarowitzBlanche MeiselAnnette & Gilbert MelinPhyllis Liss & Steven MelmanJoan & Mark MendelBeth & Joseph MishkinErna MoskovitsLila & Stewart NewmanToni NievesRoberta Packer TannenbaumMurray RehnerDonna & Andrew RobinsRose RobinsonLinda & Mack RosenbaumCaroline & Todd RosenbergPhyllis RosenstockJerome RothCheryl & William RymerMark SamarelCarie & Spencer SaxElissa & Peter SchosheimJody & Henry SchwartzBenita Haber & Bruce SegalHarriet & Bernard ShavitzCarol & Murray ShearElaine & Gary ShoreShelly SiskinRoseanne & Edward SopherJudy & Larry SpeizmanAlicia & Jeffrey SperoPatricia SteinLinda StewartPhyllis ThurmAmy TrujilloMarsha & Renny VerbitAna & Andrew WaldmanSue Gurland & Mark WassermanRachel & Ian WeinerHilary & Stanley WeinerNancy Weingard & Michael LewisDeborah & Roy WeismanRita & Henry WellsFran & Marc WigderLainie & Edward WilliamsJoan & Barry WinogradMyrna & David Yudenfreund

MEN’S CLUBWhen you ask your friends and family what their favorite Jewish Holiday is, I’m sure that you will hear a wide array of answers. While most under the age of 18 will undoubtedly say “Hanukkah”, I am always surprised by the number of people who say that it’s Pesach. I have always viewed Passover as the holiday that was the least convenient, required the most work to prepare for, and most took me out of my routine. I get the point that Pesach is supposed to be different from all other holidays but it still has never been my favorite.

As I now reflect on our second Pesach with little or no friends or family sharing our table, the importance and appeal of the holiday has become much more apparent. While we usually do spend time with family during other chags, it definitely is not the same quality and quantity time as Passover. It’s a holiday steeped in generations of family traditions; traditions that have melded, merged, and blended over the years and it give us the opportunity to create new ones ourselves. The need for human in-person connection has never been in dispute but over the last year, it has become more apparent than ever. Email, phone, or Zoom are not enough. We need each other. I miss being at B’nai Torah, seeing your faces, and being a part of our shared religious experience. I cannot wait until we are all together again.

The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC), the international umbrella organization under which

our Club is a member, has done a phenomenal job of keeping clubs and their members engaged. Many of our programs, including the Yellow Candles and the World Wide Wrap were created by our partner clubs and promoted through the FJMC. Over the past year, the FJMC has put on countless seminars that have covered topics that include, cooking, genealogy, sports, finance, and more and they continue today. I cannot recommend enough that you visit FJMC.org to see all that they have to offer.

While I’m on the topic of FJMC programs, this year we are going to try something a little different when it comes to our Yellow Candle program. While we usually distribute the candles after Shabbat services in the weeks leading up to Yom Ha Shoah, that just can’t happen this year. We’ve set up a website where you can make your Yellow Candle donation and we will be scheduling a candle distribution day for those of you who donate prior to Yom HaShoah which begins the evening of April 7th. While the suggested donation is $18, we will gladly accept any donation up to and beyond that amount; for donations of $36 or more, we will send the candle to you. Monies generated by this program will go Holocaust education for our local community. Please visit www.btcboca.org/yellowcandle2021 to make your Yellow Candle donation today!

A Zissen Pesach!

Seth Schneider, Men’s Club President

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WOMEN’S LEAGUEThe pandemic has changed the way we have operated in an unprecedented way. We have shown how resilient we can be by continuing our programming and managing to stay “together while apart.” I extend my appreciation to our wonderful clergy and dedicated staff for their support during this challenging time. My sincere thanks to our devoted volunteers for getting comfortable with the Zoom format in order to offer opportunities for learning and socializing. We had a beautiful and meaningful Women’s League Shabbat with more than 300 zoom connections. Our rabbis were flexible in allowing our women to participate in the entire service, including the Torah Service, from our homes. Cantor Fishman enhanced the service with melodies selected especially for us. Mike Vernof was in control of the connections so that everyone was spotlighted at the appropriate time. Our guest speaker, Dr. Christine Hayes, was outstanding, both on Saturday morning, as well for a teaching session on Saturday afternoon, all from her residence at Yale University. Thank you to Claire Zimmers for organizing, and Mazel Tov to our Honoree, Shelly Gross. Yasher Kochachem to everyone! Our Torah Fund Event was held remotely, and it was just as gratifying as last year’s event in person. We were addressed by the Chancellor, Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, and a most impressive JTS Rabbinical Student, Ben Perlstein. We heard accolades from Rabbi Steinhardt as well as

Jeanette Brownstein, Florida Region Torah Fund VP. Cantor Fishman performed beautiful and inspiring songs to round out the morning. Many thanks to Shula Fleischer for organizing, Claire Zimmers for moderating the conversation with our speaker, and once again to Mike Vernof for his Zoom expertise. Mazel Tov to our Honorees, Abbie Statsky-Frank and Irene Sholk. Our Book Club sessions led by Corina Waldman, have been well attended. Authors have joined our discussions. Book Exchanges that follow Covid-Safe guidelines are held outdoors. We continue to participate in Mitzvah projects with Summer Faerman and TLC. Our members collect items for the Jacobson Family Food Pantry, and we keep the growing number of Little Free Food Pantries well stocked. We held a “Give One - Get One” jewelry-making “crafternoon!” We learned to make bracelets with an artist and sent jewelry to girls in the SOS Foster Village. A representative of the Foster Village also joined to tell us how we can help in other ways. We continue to take virtual trips, have film discussions, and Rosh Chodesh Healing Circles. Please watch your emails for details about our programs. The bright side is that families and friends may participate remotely, whether in Florida or out of town. Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a healthy and meaningful Pesach. Roseanne Sopher , WLBTC President

WLBTC SUPPORT GROUPSB’nai Torah Congregation offers the following support groups which are free and open to the community. Groups are currently being held virtually via Zoom.

Cancer Support GroupFor Patients and SurvivorsTwice a month on Wednesdays 4 - 5 pm April 14, 28; May 12, 26Facilitated by Ariel Mantzoor, MSW with The Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

Caregiver Support GroupTwice a month on Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm April 14, 28; May 12, 26Facilitated by Jennifer Schosheim Alminana, LCSW.

Social Support Group for SeniorsEvery Wednesday 2 - 3 pmFacilitated by Michele Scher, MSW and Ariel Mantzoor, MSW. For more information, or to receive the zoom link, please check your email or contact Michele Scher at michele.scher@bnai-torah.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYBaked With LoveIf you would like to bake, buy, or deliver a Kosher challah to a fellow congregant, please email vickie.mazza@bnai-torah.org. *Challah must be baked in a kosher kitchen. Deliveries will be contactless.

TEXT to DONATE to B’nai TorahIt’s easy and secure! Text the word GIVE to (847) 440-1818. You’ll get a text back to fill in your information which you only have to do one time. For any future donation, just text the amount you want to donate to the same number, and you’ll get an e-mail confirmation.

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YCantor Magda Fishman’s Discretionary Fund Shari Cohen & Robert Mayer In memory of Helen HartmanMr. Hershie Frankel In memory of Adam FrankelDr. & Mrs. William Lippy In appreciate of all you doMr. Marvin Zeff Tzedakah Alisa and Richard Cohen Confirmation Class Fund Dr. & Mrs. G. Richard Cohen In memory of Stella & Stone FerdenziDr. & Mrs. G. Richard Cohen Wishing Michael Clearfield a speedy recoveryDr. & Mrs. G. Richard Cohen In memory of Noah PaulDr. & Mrs. G. Richard Cohen In memory of Shelley Halperin

Anne & Norman Jacobson Chesed Fund Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson Anne & Norman Jacobson Chesed FundMr. & Mrs. Norman Jacobson In memory of Dennis Jacobson

Lillian & Philip Cooperman Adult Education Fund Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Leizerman In memory of Elsie YellinMs. Rita Tenenbaum In honor of Rabbi Englander

Educate a Family Mr. & Mrs. Ted Goodwin In honor of Teddy SolomonMr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Charlotte MilgramMr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter Wishing Connie Greenberg a speedy recoveryMr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Itzhak ZitrinMr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In honor of Morris 94th birthdayMr. & Mrs. Morris Lewitter In memory of Sydell LewitterDr. & Mrs. Martin Polin In memory of Melvin Edelman General Fund Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Aronson In memory o fJacob GuttmanDr. & Mrs. Harvey Barbag TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Hal Beerman In honor of Ben & Josh Rothbaum’s B’nai MitzvahMr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin In honor of Andy & Art Stark’s anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin In memory of Sally TencerMr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin Wishing Andy Stark a speedy recoveryMr. & Mrs. Michael Berezin In honor of our 55th wedding anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Jerome Berko TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Raphael Cohen In appreciation of AliyahMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Deutch In memory of Elsie Schwartz YellinMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Deutch In memory of Norman SteinbergMs. Barbara Dryer In memory of Martin FeingoldMr. & Mrs. Joel Feinberg In memory of Ella FeinbergMr. Martin Feldman In memory of Dora AbramsMr. & Mrs. Michael Feuerman Thank you for taking Genizah donationMr. & Mrs. David Finkelstein TzedakahMs. Sheila Firestone In appreciation of Renewal ServicesSteven Friedman & Lana Kalickstein In honor of Benjamin Friedman becoming Bar MitzvahDr. & Mrs. Howard Fuld In appreciation of Cantor DavidoffMr. Joseph Garay In honor of 75th anniversaryMrs. Sheila Goldberg In honor of Irwin Slurzberg’s birthdayMr. Jerold Green TzedakahDr. & Mrs. Rapahel Greenfield In memory of Gary GreenfieldMr. & Mrs. Harry Hochman TzedakahMr. Edward Kahn TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Gil Kanter TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Kurtzig TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Fred London In memory of Steven RanzmanMr. & Mrs. Fred London In memory of Adam StoneMrs. Lenore Marofsky Misheberach for Faye OwensMs. Blanche Meisel In honor of Carolyn & Robb Kantor’s grandsonMr. & Mrs. Brad Michals In honor of grandson, BrooksMr. Robert Miron In memory of James GottesmanMr. & Mrs. Elliott Packer In appreciation of AliyahMr. & Mrs. Kalman Pila In memory of Norman SholkMr. & Mrs. Henry Pine In memory of Pauline PineMr. & Mrs. Allen Prince In memory of Edna GreenbergMr. & Mrs. Shepard Remis TzedakahIris Rosenberg & Jill Rosenberg In honor of Sue Kirshner’s 95th birthdayDr. & Mrs. Steven Rosenfeld In memory of Elsie YellinDr. & Mrs. Jack Sacks In honor of Jaclyn & Michael’s marriageMr. & Mrs. Saul Schiffman In memory of Shirley SiegelMr. & Mrs. Alan Schwartz In honor of Cara Lederman’s engagementMr. & Mrs. Alan Schwartz In honor of Eric Lederman’s engagementMrs. Silvia Sheinker In appreciation of MisheberachMr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Sherman TzedakahSignature Real Estate Fund In memory of Marvin SchachterMrs. Laurie Speicher In honor of Ginger’s birthday & Ed chantingHaftorahMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weinstein In memory of Sheila LeveyMr. & Mrs. Richard Werber TzedakahMs. Helene Yentis In memory of Audrey Beller

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Mirochnick Religious School FundMs. Jodi Adams In memory of Kathy Mirochnick ThompsonShari Cohen & Robert Mayer In memory of Anne JacobsonMr. & Mrs. Robert DiDia In memory of Edwine GlasshoferMrs. Maruka Mirochnick In memory of Bernard MirochnickMrs. Maruka Mirochnick In memory of Elmer Mirochnick

Millicent & Sigmund Nathan Library Fund Mrs. Bea Gold In honor of Sue Kirshner’s daughter’s weddingMrs. Bea Gold In memory of Rose WilsonMrs. Bea Gold In memory of Mildred Chizen

Oxler-Farber Fund for Camp Ramah Scholarships Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In memory of Ab FlattIra Leiderman & Mindy Smith In honor of Eric & Sarah’s engagementIra Leiderman & Mindy Smith In honor of Cara & Justin’s engagement

Rabbi Englander Discretionary Fund Mrs. Bari Block In memory of Pearl BlockDr. & Mrs. Howard Bueller In appreciation of help Avi becoming Bar MitzvahMr. & Mrs. David Caldes In honor of Liam CaldesMs. Linda Ehrlich In memory of Maurice EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Brandon Feingold In memory of Martin FeingoldMrs. Gerta Gleich In honor of Rabbi Amy PessahDr. Peter & Dr. Donna Holland Englander Disc.FundMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In memory of Leo JacobsohnMr. & Mrs. Arvin Jaffe In memory of Aaron CohenMr. & Mrs. Bernard Lipsitz In memory of Deborah MalagaMr. & Mrs. Elliott Packer In honor of wedding anniversaryRichard S Glasser Fam. Foundation In memory of Richard S. GlasserMr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Schosheim In appreciation of Lily Rae’s baby namingMr. & Mrs. Brian Sherman In memory of Robert ShermanMs. Joanne Shulman In appreciation of being KallahMr. & Mrs. Richard Sonenklare In memory of Elsie Yellin

Rabbi Steinhardt Discretionary Fund Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Alminana In honor of Elissa & Peter Schosheim Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Alminana In honor of HannukahEdna Arons In honor of Sheila GoldbergMr. & Mrs. Itzik Berdugo In memory of Hal ZuckerMrs. Barbara Bernstein In memory of Charles BleichMrs. Bari Block In memory of Pearl BlockMr. & Mrs. Murray Blyn In honor of Murray’s 80th birthday & AliyahMrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock In honor of Andrea & Bill Gralnick’s new homeMrs. Doris Brooks Kuperstock In honor of Civi & Alan Lieberman’s new homeMrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMrs. Phyllis Butters In honor of Sheila Goldberg’s new great grandsonMrs. Phyllis Butters In honor of Marty Mayblum’s 75th B/M anniversaryMrs. Phyllis Butters In honor of Rosa Firestone’s great grandson, Aiden JosephMrs. Phyllis Butters In memory of Elsie YellinMr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Richard Chosid In appreciation of anniversary aliyahDr. & Mrs. G. Richard Cohen In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMrs. Pearl Cooper Misheberach Susan CooperDr. & Mrs. Paul Diamond In memory of Alice WernerMr. & Mrs. William Fine In memory of Ab FlattMr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. David & Dr. Ellen Gendal In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. David Gladstone In appreciation of Misheberah for Stephen GladstoneMr. & Mrs. David Gladstone In appreciation of Misheberah for Phyllis GladstoneMrs. Gerta Gleich In memory of Scheindel MessingerMrs. Gerta Gleich In memory of Nanette HirschkowitzMrs. Gerta Gleich In memory of William O. BilligMrs. Gerta Gleich In memory of David GleichMrs. Gerta Gleich In memory of Ida BilligMrs. Bea Gold In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMrs. Bea Gold In honor of Sheila Goldberg’s great grandchildMrs. Bea Gold In honor of Eytan Whiting becoming Bar MitzvahMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Goldman In memory of Dr. Joan Osheroff HarrisMrs. Sheila Goldberg In appreciation of morning minyanMr. & Mrs. William Gralnick In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. & Mrs. Gerald Grossman In memory of Caroline GreenbergMr. & Mrs. Gerald Grossman In appreciation of ROOTS programMr. & Mrs. Henry Hasson In appreciation of Rabbi SteinhardtMr. & Mrs. Eddie Hedaya TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In honor of Carolyn & Robb Kantor’s new grandsonMr. & Mrs. Harold Jacobsohn In memory of Ab FlattMrs. Melanie Jacobson In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMrs. Melanie Jacobson In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. Marvin Katz TzedakahDr. & Mrs. Stuart Kotler In honor of Bea Gold’s birthdayDr. & Mrs. Alan Leavitt In memory of Robert GoldmanDr. & Mrs. Alan Leavitt In memory of Jason LeavittMr. & Mrs. Roger Leavy In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. & Mrs. Roger Leavy In honor of baby Theodore Ehrlich

TRIBUTES AND CONTRIBUTIONSTO B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATIONNovember 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021

YDr. & Mrs. William Lippy TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Bernard Lipsitz In memory of Nicole RubinJosiah Lisman & Natalie Sabo In appreciation of Ahava ShabbatMrs. Esther Liss In memory of Sophie LissMrs. Esther Liss In memory of George LissMrs. Renee Loeb In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Fred London In memory of Jerry TamarkinMr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. Alan Mibab & Dr. Debra Jaffe In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMichael Ostroff & Esther Rosenberg In honor of granddaughter, Mila GrayMr. & Mrs. Melvin Owens In honor of Faye Owens’ recoveryMr. Andy Sussman In appreciation of servicesMr. & Mrs. Henry Pine In honor of ClergyMr. Hyman Robinovitz In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald SteinbergDr. & Mrs. Lester Rosen Wishing Samuel Ethan Rosen a speedy recoveryWerner Rothschild & Helene Goldstein TzedakahMs. Rhoda Schantz In memory of Lee AltmanMs. Rhoda Schantz In memory of Dorothy MasonMrs. Carol Schiff In appreciation of Rabbi SteinhardtMrs. Carol Schiff In memory of Dr. Charles BleichMr. & Mrs. Monroe Schulder TzedakahMr. Stanley Seidenfeld In honor of Emmanuelle’s baby namingMs. Joanne Shulman In appreciation of being KallahMr. & Mrs. Myron Siegell In honor of granddaughter, Evie Lille SiegellRabbi Mitchell Smith In honor of Elliot BurnsMr. Michael Solarz TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Barry Solomon TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Richard Sonenklare In honor of baby Solomon SteinhardtMr. & Mrs. Richard Sonenklare In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Edward Sopher In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMs. Ruth Spectre In appreciation of tribute to brotherMr. & Mrs. Richard Steinberg In memory of Norman SteinbergDrs. William & Lori Sternheim In honor of Gillian & Jeffrey’ marriageThe Strategic Forum In memory of Marvin SchachterMr. & Mrs. Jonathan Sunshine In appreciation of weddingMrs. Barbara Susser TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Warren Verbit In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Warren Verbit In memory of Elsie Schwartz YellinMr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of baby Theodore EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of Elaine & Myron Siegell’s grandchildMr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In honor of Carolyn & Robb Kantor’s grandchildMr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In memory of Llian MazorMr. & Mrs. Leonard Wolfer In memory of James Gottesman

Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center Endowment Fund Mrs. Marjorie Browner - Marks In memory of Marvin SchachterMr. & Mrs. Laurence Chaplin In honor of Carolyn & Robb Kantor’s grandsonMr. & Mrs. David Dorfman In memory of Marvin SchachterVincent Cecilia & Naomi Gordon In honor of Emerson CrissVincent Cecilia & Naomi Gordon In honor of Evie Lille SiegellMr. & Mrs. William Gralnick In memory of Miriam FreedMrs. Renee Loeb In memory of Saul LoebMrs. Stephanie Schuster In memory of Sheila LeveyMrs. Ruth Taubman In honor of Teddy EhrlichMrs. Ruth Taubman In honor of Eytan WhitingMrs. Ruth Taubman In honor of Jaclyn Kwal & Michael RosenMr. & Mrs. Brad Weiss In honor of Dan & Selma Weiss anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In honor of Teddy EhrlichMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In memory of Ab FlattMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In appreciation of Marian & Stan DavisMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In honor of Michele & Jeff’s marriageMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In memory of Jeffrey PolinsMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss Wishing Dr. Alan Maskel a speedy recoveryMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In honor of Julie Risisky birthdayMr. & Mrs. Lester Weiss In honor of Selma & Dan Weiss anniversary

Weinroth Smolian Scholarship Fund Ms. Esther Stein In memory of Max Glaiman

Women’s League Judaica Shop Youth Scholarship Fund Mr. Martin Kotler In honor of Cantor FishmanMr. & Mrs. George Risisky In honor or Joyce Katz’ 80th birthdayMr. & Mrs. Carey Stiss In honor of Therese Stiss birthdayMrs. Carol Wandner In honor of Joyce Katz’ birthdayMark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In memory of May Polatchek

Yahrzeit/Yizkor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Aronson In memory of Herbert AbramsMr. & Mrs. Mark Bender In memory of Sophie BenderMrs. Shelia Bezozo In memory of Yetta GoldmanMrs. Shelia Bezozo In memory of David GoldmanMr. Harry Bilchik & Sylvia Bornstein In memory of Eril BilchikB’nai Torah Foundation In memory of Norman SteinbergMr. & Mrs. Michael Brooker In memory of Ben LoibenMrs. Phyllis Butters In memory of Ruth CohenMrs. Phyllis Butters In memory of David CohenMr. & Mrs. Raphael Cohen In memory of Berisch AppenzellerDr. & Mrs. Robert Cohen In memory of Alex ClovskyMrs. Jane Cornell In memory of Herbert LipowMrs. Jane Cornell In memory of Herbert LipowMr. Michael Diamant In memory of Benjamin Diamant

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Epstein In memory of Irving EpsteinMrs. Summer Faerman In memory of Irving FaermanMr. & Mrs. Joel Feinberg In memory of Harry KallmanDr. David Freedman & Laura Kahn In memory of Sam KahnDr. David Freedman & Laura Kahn In memory of Hanna FreedmanMs. Judith Friedman In memory of Irving FriedmanMrs. Bernice Garelick In memory of Sara Schotszky DiamondMrs. Bea Gold In memory of Lena MorgensternMrs. Bea Gold In memory of Harry MorgensternMr. & Mrs. Calvin Haddad In memory of Freda HaddadMrs. Bettina Hoffman In memory of Stephen Solomon GoffinMrs. Melanie Jacobson In memory of Lane ColemanMrs. Melanie Jacobson In memory of Elsie YellinDr. & Mrs. Edward Kaplan In memory of Dr. Harold L. KaplanDr. & Mrs. Peter Kaplan In memory of Jack KaplanDr. Larry Korpeck & Dori Derrigan In memory of Jerome KorpeckDr. Larry Korpeck & Dori Derrigan In memory of AndrewKorpeckMr. & Mrs. Gerald Kramer In memory of Edith KramerRhoda Kravet In memory of Stanley KravetMr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand In memory of Joseph LeinwandMr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand In memory of William LeinwandMr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand In memory of Sarah LeinwandMr. & Mrs. Michael Leinwand In memory of Sylvia Bernstein TrachtenbergMr. & Mrs. Howard Liebman In memory of Belle OrensteinMr. & Mrs. Howard Liebman In memory of Laurie KreissMr. & Mrs. Scott McDonough In memory of Martin FeingoldMs. Lisa Menin In memory of Bud MeninMr. & Mrs. Edward Miller In memory of Barnet MillerMrs. Maruka Mirochnick In memory of Helen MontoyaMrs. Elaine Plant In memory of Arnold KohnMrs. Hanna Pomerantz In memory of Dr. Charles BleichMr. & Mrs. Allan Rein In memory of David SchachterMr. & Mrs. Harry Rich In memory of Belle LevyMr. & Mrs. Harry Rich In memory of Barbara RichDr. & Mrs. Harris Ross In memory of Edward KleinMs. Rhoda Schantz In memory of IMO Sally KastenMr. Barry Shapiro In memory of Gertrude ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Dan Sheinberg In memory of Simon NeumanMr. Sheldon Siskin In memory of David SiskinMr. & Mrs. Michael Smilow In memory of Anne SmilowMr. & Mrs. Ira Steinmetz In memory of Marilyn BelzMr. & Mrs. Sol Stiss In memory of Izzie StissMr. & Mrs. Irwin Tanzman In memory of loved onesMrs. Phyllis Thurm In memory of Rose ThurmMrs. Phyllis Thurm In memory of Herman BorenMrs. Sheila Trossman In memory of Martin TrossmanMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Uffner In memory of Sarah Schotsky DiamondMs. Rosalind Waitman In memory of Robert WexlerMs. Rosalind Waitman In memory of Howard WexlerMs. Rosalind Waitman In memory of Tina MeyerMr. & Mrs. Scott Frank In memory of Bernard StatskyMrs. Cynthia Gersch In memory of Sarah Schotsky DiamondMr. Irwin Kramer In memory of Rose KramerMr. & Mrs. Richard Steinberg In memory of Norman Steinberg

Meryl & Ron Gallatin TLC Program Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Stark In honor of Cathy & Elliott Packer’s anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Daniel Weiss In honor of Marian DavisMr. & Mrs. Arthur Stark In honor of Selma & Dan Weiss’ 65th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Michael Smilow In honor of Summer FaermanMr. & Mrs. Hanoch Lan In honor of Summer’s birthdayMr. & Mrs. Allen Prince In memory of Lillian GrodinMrs. Phyllis Thurm In memory of Milton ThurmMark Wasserman & Sue Gurland In memory of Veronica SiebererMrs. Frances Schmutter In memory of William TabachnickMrs. Suzanne Horowitz In honor of Joyce & Murray Blyn’s anniversaryMrs. Suzanne Horowitz In honor of Joyce & Murray Blyn’s birthdaysMr. & Mrs. Murray Blyn In memory of Marvin KochanskyMr. & Mrs. Jack Pechter TzedakahMr. & Mrs. Richard Sonenklare In memory of Irving Faerman

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