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

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b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSparashat bojanuary 20, 20184 shevat 5778

Mazal tov to our bat Mitzvah, olivia roseand to her parents, Lisa & paul rose

MaIn sanCtuary

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Parashat botorah: exodus 11:4 - 12:28, p. 370haftarah: jeremiah 46:13 - 28; p. 395reader: olivia rose

havurat shabbat join us this week for a Learner’s service, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Services will resume February 3rd.

jewish renewal service 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel

Mincha/Ma’ariv january 20, 5:45 p.m.

candle lighting january 26, 5:41 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social Center (esC). Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation. shabbat flowers were generously sponsored by joseph garten in memory of his beloved wife, bea garten and by carol lewitter in honor of her husband Morris’s 91st birthday.

Last weekend, our young families celebrated a weekend of peace, love and music at b’nai torah with nefesh Mountain and Mama Doni.

a very special thanks to ruth taubman for her support.

oUR Shabbat SeRvIceS

Series 2018Scholar-in-Residence

januaRy 22-24

David MossArtist-in-ResidenceSee pg. 3

FebRuaRy 10 Arnold EisenChancellor of jTS

MaRCh 9-10 Donniel HartmanPresident of the Shalom hartman Institute

MaRCh 16-17 Benjamin GampelDina and eli Field Family Chair in jewish history at jTS

upcoming presentations:

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For more information, please visit www.btcboca.org/Scholars.

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 :

David MossArtist-in-Residence

Illuminator, Animator, and Transformer of Jewish texts,

objects, spaces, and souls.

januaRy 22-24

Series 2018Scholar-in-Residence

sPecial Presentations:

tuesday, january 23, 12:15 P.M. (Lunch & Learn) the Moss haggadah – artist David Moss will bring us into his surprising, intricate, emotional and intellectual reimagining of this most popular of jewish books to understand why this haggadah is different from all other haggadot.

wednesday, january 24, 7:00 P.M. illuminating tradition – Moss illuminates his own varied, surprising and delightful world as he leads us through a dizzying tour of his life-long mission of giving fresh, creative and aesthetic expression to jewish texts ideas and values. hang on as he shares his revival of old jewish forms, manuscripts, graphics, artist books, prints, objects, furniture, architecture, educational programs.

Both presentations are FREE and open to all.

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b’NaI toRah happeNINgSwoMen’s league shabbat with jts associate vice chancellor dr. aMy kalManofsky - january 27jts associate vice Chancellor and associate professor of bible Department, amy kalmanofsky serves as an ambassador for jts, teaching across north america and sharing the impact of jts on the jewish world. Dr. Kalmanofsky will speak during shabbat morning services

(topic: “sisters in song: Women’s voices in the torah”) and during shabbat Luncheon following services (topic: “the Great Woman behind the Man of God”). RSVP required for luncheon - $18 members, $20 non-members; register online at www.wlbtc.org or contact roseanne sopher at (561) 757-3119.

40’s & 50’s initiative wine & cheese Pairing - saturday, january 27, 7:00 P.M. If you are in your 40’s and 50’s, join us at the hyatt place - boca raton for an evening of sampling award-winning wine from around the world, with a variety of exquisite cheese pairings. $35 per person; limited

space available. Kindly rsvp by january 22 to Lauren berger at (561) 392-8566. For more information, contact Michele Fox at (561) 271-0417.

btc concert & cultural arts series: david broza & his band - wednesday, january 31, 7:00 P.M.Celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday with the dynamic Israeli writer, composer and prodigious guitarist who defines the Israeli songbook and is sharing the message of peace through his charismatic and energetic worldwide performances.

Men’s club shabbat with jts chancellor arnie eisen - february 10 arnold M. eisen is one of the world’s foremost authorities on american judaism. join us as we honor Man of the year, rabbi david englander and youth of the year, yaffa englander. shabbat luncheon to follow. RSVP required for luncheon - vIp $54 pp or $36 pp. For more information and to rsvp, contact robb Kantor at rjkantor@gmail.com or (954) 464-8590.

WLBTC

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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 : 20182018Cultural

Arts Series

Concert&&

The Eleanor & Paul Weiner z’l

C e l e B r a T i n g i s r a e l ’ s 7 0 T h a n n i v e r s a r y

& o u r 2 5 T h C o n C e r T s e a s o n

For tickets, contact elysa stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349, or visit www.btcboca.org/Concerts2018

Sunday, January 28th | 2:00pm

EttyA One-woman Play

adapted and performed by Susan Stein

Directed by Austin Pendleton

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tech tiMe with anne goldberg - Monday, january 22,10:00 a.M. Learn how to “surf” the internet. bring your ipad, laptop or any mobile device

chair yoga with tracie - Monday, january 29,10:00 a.M. reduce stress by engaging in yoga poses and practicing breathing and stretching exercises.

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.

Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch

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

Sam hitner BTC Director of FinanceSam grew up in Durban, South Africa where he obtained a Bachelor in Accounting from Natal University. He moved to Johannesburg where he served his articles with Ernest & Young and completed his Master’s degree in Accounting. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

In 1994, he moved with his wife Natalie to Boca Raton. Sam worked for several public companies in South Florida. In 2001 the family joined B’nai Torah as members, and in 2011 joined as its Director of Finance.

If not at his desk working, he can be found attending morning minyan and Havurat Services on Shabbat. Sam enjoys running, coaching High School Girls for the Soccer Association of Boca Raton (SABR) where he is also the Division representative, and being at home with his family. Sam and Natalie have three daughters; Kara who works at BTC in our MRS and Youth Department, Terri is completing her Masters Degree at University of Florida and Abby is still at school.

Carlyn and Lothar Mayer aipaC Amy and Fred Weiss american Friends of Magen David adom

Barbara and Dr. Jeffrey Feingold FiDF Mickeyz’l and Harold Smith hadassah

Meryl and Ron Gallatin hands on Tzedakah

Janice and Jeffrey Sandelman israel Bonds Sandra and Dr. William Lippy israel Tennis Centers

Miriam and Zwiz’l Preminger JnF Selma and Daniel Weiss The lone soldier Center

Beatriz and Harold Jacobsohn The schechter institutes Anonymous shalom hartman institute

Anonymous TechnionAnonymous Jewish Federation of south pBC

Co-Chairs: Courtney Levin and Sandra Lippy

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visit www.btcboca.org/AdJournal2018 to place your ad in the

2018 Ad JournAl & MeMbership directory

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h o n o r i n g T h o s e i n o u r C o M M u n i T y w h o h a v e M A d e A d i F F e r e n c e

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

iengage lecture series from the shaloM hartMan institute - tuesdays at12:15 p.m. jan 30; feb 6, 13, 20, 27; Mar 6 - “Israel’s Milestones and their Meanings: the Legacy of the past and the Challenges of the Future.”

torah study with rabbi david steinhardt - wednesdays, 4:00 P.M. - parashat hashavua; and fridays, 8:15 a.M. - a close reading of torah narratives and conversation. Ongoing.

talMud class with rabbi david englander - thursdays, 9:15 a.M. exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. Ongoing.

torah study with Morley goldberg every shabbat 9:45 a.m., nathan Library.

understanding jewish aMerican history Instructor: richard birdieMonday, jan 22 at 11:00 a.m. the jewish Immigrant experience: the Daily Forward bintel brief; the jewish Immigrant and political Cartoons

court cases that changed israel and the world with rabbi jack riemerwednesday jan. 24 at 11:00 a.m.

riPPed froM the headlines with william gralnickMondays jan 29, feb 5, 12, 26: March 5, 12 at 11:00 a.m. each week we will highlight an article from local or national press that is relevant to the jewish people.

yiddish language & culture with riva ginsburgthursdays feb 1, 8, 15, 22: March 1, 8 at 10:30 a.m. a continuation of last year’s popular “feel good” course (new students welcome) in yiddish language and culture is spiced with proverbs, singing, insults, and humor, mit a bissel history and literature.

join a new beginning hebrew reading class! Wednesday afternoons (time TBD according to preference of participants). subsidized by b’nai torah’s Cooperman academy, the class will be limited to six students. Contact Zena at (561) 392-8566 or zenag@bnai.torah.org if you are interested.

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

Lunch & Learn at

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sopranoeva DemskyGail FranklinDanielle Gellensandra GottfriedMyrna Grosssharon steinbergaviGail Whiting

altosheila bielnina Cohenpamela Feldman andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman robyn LampLeah Levinnaomi Lippa

tenorDaniel Caplinerick CrowMark GlickmanLois raddingarlene stolzenberg

bassethan Cohen David Dweckjason GoldsteinLen Lefkowitzjoe Levitan Darren LittmanMack rosenbaumMark samarel

b’nai torah congregational choirMusical Director/Conductor: cantor Mitchell j. Martin

do you sPeak yiddish? We are in the process of forming the b’naI torah yIDDIsh CLub! please contact Lauren berger at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334

or lauren.berger@bnai-torah.org for more information.

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.

of B nAi TORAH COnGReGATiOn

Penina bredoff, Director of b’nai torah’s Florence Melton school of adult jewish Learning,

accepted the annual florence Melton award for outstanding achievement and exemplary Practice, presented at Melton’s annual conference, this year taking place in jerusalem.

MaZaL tov to penina and our Melton school on this well-deserved honor!

woMen’s league haMentashen shoP - Women’s League of btC will be baking fresh hamentashen again this year. visit www.wlbtc.org to place your order!

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lIfe eveNtSyahrzeitsIrving bomzer . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20elsie brooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20beatrice Garten . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20jones Greif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20rhoda hochwald . . . . . . . . . . .1/20samuel Levine . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20allan scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20jerome udell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20herman Zeitlin. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20stanley bernstein . . . . . . . . . . .1/21aaron bobrow. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21bernard Fishman . . . . . . . . . . .1/21jennie Friedman. . . . . . . . . . . .1/21Israel Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21burton Kanter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21rhoda Klar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21edward Klein. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21Falk Kowalsky . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21anne narvy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21Morris spodek. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21joel Weingarten. . . . . . . . . . . .1/21Lily elkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22Golda Farkash. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22anshel Fishman . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22helene Fleitman . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22hannah Freedman . . . . . . . . . .1/22Craig Gass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22henrietta Lorber . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22Leroy Lowenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22helen Montoya . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22Ilza nachemja. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22harry shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22David sommer. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22ronald berkowitz . . . . . . . . . . .1/23Malien Gillett. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/23herman Grabove. . . . . . . . . . .1/23julius Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/23

adolph jacobs. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/23shirley Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/23Irving s. Labaer . . . . . . . . . . . .1/23sarah Leinwand. . . . . . . . . . . .1/23Doris bauman . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24adeline Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24Celia Feingold . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24pearl Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24Charles Ginsburg. . . . . . . . . . .1/24erin Levitas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24harry Lifshitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24Israel resnick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24pearl schosheim. . . . . . . . . . . .1/24henriette bivas. . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25William Greenfield. . . . . . . . . .1/25evelyn Lisman . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25Fannie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25eleanor nagelbush . . . . . . . . .1/25yetta pearlstein . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25ronald pomerantz . . . . . . . . . .1/25Michael poplak . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25Fred schreier. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25sam schuster. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25edith sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25joan usheroff . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25Israel abelson . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26elinor Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26Leonard hein. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26julian jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26esther Kantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26Isaac oshry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26olive peipert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26scott rosenzweig . . . . . . . . . . .1/26bennett silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26bertha singer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26David sobol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26jack Wilednik . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26

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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

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. Irene sholk on the passing of her husband, norman sholk

. robert Miron and james Miron on the passing of their wife/mother, risa Miron

. richard (shoshana) Mitzner on the passing of his mother, Fanny Mitzner

Mazal tov to. Dorothy & abel Kowalsky on the birth of their great granddaughter, ruth salomon

. Cathy & elliott packer on the birth of their granddaughter, avigail packer

b’nai torah’s l’chaiM campaign If you have an un-opened bottle of liquor at home and would like to donate it for our congregational shabbat kiddush, we would love to share it. a special thanK you to jerry stein for his donation to the L’Chaim Campaign!

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services5:45 p.m.: Mincha6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat shabbat, Ma’ariveleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Saturday Morning, Shabbat Servicesrabbi David M. steinhardtCantor udi spielman, Cantor boaz Davidoff8:45 a.m., Main sanctuary Saturday Morning, Havurat Shabbatrabbi David englander 10:00 a.m., Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/HavdalahMincha: 5:45 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Shacharitsunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman ChapelMonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Mincha/Ma’arivsunday - thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

come WoRShIp WIth US

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

Rabbi David englander

Executive Director rabbi rikki arad

Senior Cantor ehud (udi) spielman

Cantor boaz Davidoff

Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy berkowitzTaubman ECC Director nancy GoldsteinB’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor paul GoldsteinDirector of Finance sam hitnerDirector of Maintenance Francisco valdesDirector of Communications & PR alan silverbergArt Director Claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanPastoral Care/Hazak Coordinator Michele scherChoral Director Cantor Mitch MartinProgram Coordinator Lauren bergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa starkMelton Site Director penina bredoff

Baal Korei joe FuchsRitual Director julie risiskyGabbaim robb Kantor*, bill Fine, Linda ehrlich, neil Friedman Concert Series Chair art stark

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN 6261 s.W. 18th street | boca raton, Florida 33433

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

President steve Ginsburg

Executive Vice President eric n. Klein*

Vice Presidents richard birdie jerry budney Marcy Kammerman stan Kutlin

Treasurer ed sopher

Secretary edward Levine

Financial Secretary rick schusterTrustees: Lori barbagjay berkowitzterry bresnickjonathan CrissCarmen Cunha David Dweck Marvin Finkelstein

shula Fleischer*scott Franknaomi jacobson*ej Leizerman robert neiman Murray rehner Cheryl rymer

Women’s League President joanne shulman

Men’s Club President robb Kantor*

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, esq.

Immediate Past President toby Levi*

*ner tamid society Member

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