June 12, 2015 June 19, Sivan 2 Tammuz 5775

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT SHELACH Stone Chumash Page 798 Pirkei Avot Chapter 3 June 12, 2015 June 19, Sivan 2 Tammuz 5775 This week s Weekly is generously sponsored by the Griff Family in honor of Jessica s graduation from WYHS and Jeremy s graduation from HDS. RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah reg@brsonline.org RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Associate Rabbi rpm@brsonline.org DAVID L. WOLGIN, PHD President president@brsonline.org RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan rds@brsonline.org RABBI MORDECHAI SMOLARCIK Rabbi, BRS West rms@brsonline.org RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi rjb@brsonline.org RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI Rosh Beis Medrash rss@brsonline.org RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus rkb@brsonline.org MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Executive Director mjh@brsonline.org RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org FRIDAY NIGHT Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Earliest Candle Lighting Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:35 pm 6:48 pm 7:00 pm 7:56 pm 8:00 pm SHABBAT DAY Women s Class 5:40 pm Prayer What Does It Do for Me? Mrs. Chana Reeva Opoczynski Rabbi s Class 6:40 pm Segulah or Mitzvah? The Deeper Meaning of Challah Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shabbat Mincha 7:40 pm Ma ariv/havdallah 8:53 pm RABBI ELI ZIANS Teen Director rez@brsonline.org ESTHER LUPIN, LCSW BRS/JFS Social Worker esther@brsonline.org KERRY PURCELL Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly kerry@brsonline.org LIKE Like us on Facebook FOLLOW Follow us SHARE Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX (561) OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG

2 FROM THE RABBI S DESK A Miraculous Bar Mitzvah You Don t Want to Miss Five years ago, I was in a store when an eightyear-old boy from our community saw me, came over, and said one word: Rabbi. The encounter not seeming all that unusual, I didn t think anything of it until later that evening when the boy s mother texted me to say that I had witnessed a miracle. I honestly didn t know what she was referring to until she explained. She had heard about her son coming over to me and saying rabbi and she wanted me to appreciate that in fact, while that simple gesture would be unremarkable and ordinary for almost every boy his age, the fact that her son recognized me and called me rabbi was nothing short of miraculous. That boy was Joe Greenbaum and he is autistic. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often includes social impairment, challenges with communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior. On top of that, Joe also has a form of apraxia, an uncommon speech disorder in which the brain struggles to develop plans for speech and as a result has difficulty making accurate movements when speaking. The combination of autism and a form of apraxia meant that for Joe, learning to speak and communicate would be nearly impossible. And yet, through incredible tenacity on his part, and with the boundless love, encouragement, and support of his family, at eight years old, Joe successfully learned how to speak. When he said the word Rabbi that day, what would have been for almost anyone else utterly unmemorable and insignificant, was in fact for Joe and his family an absolute miracle. Interacting with Joe, it is clear that he understands that there is a world around him that he is connected to, but yet not fully part of. He desperately wants full access and full interaction, but his primitive receptive language skills simply hold him back and deny him that full access. While at times it can be hard to fully know what Joe is thinking or feeling, there are times when it is clear what he loves and cherishes. At the top of that list are his beloved family members, who have shown incredible devotion, dedication, patience, love, and care to him and his siblings, including two others with autism, throughout his life. In a close second place is Joe s love for Judaism. Since his early childhood he has been drawn to the sound of the Shofar, enjoys listening to Jewish music (Shlock Rock in particular), loves coming to Shul and kissing the Torah, and most recently puts on his Tefillin with more enthusiasm and excitement than most Bar Mitzvah boys. This coming Shabbos is Joe s Bar Mitzvah. While other parents struggle to choose a venue for the party, select a caterer, narrow down the invite list, and finalize a menu, for the last few years, Joe s parents were struggling with the question of if and how he would have a Bar Mitzvah altogether. It is hard enough for an autistic child with apraxia to learn one language, but to read and speak a second is practically unthinkable and unimaginable. And yet, rather than be fatalistic or resigned to their son not being a candidate for a public Bar Mitzvah, Joe s parents chose to imagine, to envision, to dream, and ultimately to make the impossible possible. With the help of Dr. Harold Landa as a Bar Mitzvah teacher, and Joe s Aunt Nina, who worked tirelessly to help him learn Hebrew, they set a goal of Joe receiving an aliyah on the Shabbos of his Bar Mitzvah. Almost everyone around this devoted group told them it was impossible, unattainable, and an unrealistic and perhaps even unfair expectation to set, as receiving an aliyah involves the recitation of two berachos on the Torah. Nevertheless, with the support of Joe s team, which includes his amazing grandparents, incredible therapists, as well as Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger and Rabbi Matan Wexler, Joe s parents defiantly shut out the voices of negativity and of defeatism and tenaciously persisted towards the goal of Joe learning how to receive an aliyah and recite the berachos on the Torah. The next piece of the puzzle was Joe s cooperation. An autistic young man will typically not do something that he doesn t want to do. Over the last few months, Joe not only cooperated in the pursuit of his parents goal, but he has far surpassed it. With God s help, this young man, who did not learn to speak until he was eight years old, will not only receive an aliyah this coming Shabbos, but will lain the maftir aliya as well. Having had the opportunity to watch Joe practice, kiss the Torah, say the first beracha, recite the laining, and articulate the second beracha like any other Bar Page 2

3 Mitzvah boy was to literally witness a miracle before our very eyes. There is so much for us to learn from this extraordinary family and their outstanding son. Firstly, as the Chida famously taught, Ein davar ha omeid bifnei haratzon nothing stands in the way of will. Joe has worked relentlessly overcoming all odds to be able to achieve what almost all of us take absolutely for granted. He has taught us that if we dedicate ourselves to achieving a dream, we can make the impossible a reality. Assuming he performs smoothly on Shabbos morning and even if he doesn t this accomplishment for Joe far surpasses almost anything any of us have done far beyond the age of thirteen. The Chazon Ish and the Steipler Gaon stood up in honor of special children as they entered a room. While others saw children with special needs labeled by society as disabled or even handicapped, these Torah giants saw only special souls capable of extraordinary things whose lives brought out the best of those around them. Follow the Rabbi at twitter.com/ rabbigoldberg Joe s team has taught us to never stop believing in every single child, no matter his or her limitations. They have modeled how to never stop dreaming or setting the bar high, even when others tell you it is impossible, unrealistic, and unachievable. They have taught us how to persevere, despite being physically and spiritually tired, how to keep going, even when at times you desperately want to give up. They regularly remind us how to be grateful for the things that almost all others take for granted. And now, this coming Shabbos, there is one last piece of the puzzle necessary to complete the picture for Joe and his family: the role played by us, his community and Shul. Enabling Joe and anyone like him to experience his Bar Mitzvah is not only the responsibility of his family, but is a duty of our entire community. Facilitating a Bar Mitzvah for an autistic young man requires patience, flexibility, and cooperation. We adults can learn from Joe s classmates who just completed 7th grade at Hillel Day School. They, too, are part of his loving team and regularly make accommodations to enable his participation. While I have highlighted Joe s story here, it should not be lost on us that Joe is not the only one in our community with special needs. Every special needs child and their families deserve our unwavering support, love, patience, inclusiveness, and, when necessary, accommodations. Raising special children requires superhuman strength and sacrifices that are beyond our imagination. Lessening their challenges, being supportive and encouraging, are not extra acts of chessed. It is our responsibility, duty, and obligation to fill in our piece of the puzzle. If you don t believe in miracles, I implore you to come to BRS this Shabbos and please God see one for yourself. Good Shabbos, BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT In the spirit of our mission Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity, we believe that a community is built on the collective engagement of individuals representing differing perspectives, whether religious, political, or social. As is an environment where all of its members and visitors need to feel valued and welcomed, members are required to comport themselves in a manner which reflects mutual respect and a sense of inclusiveness. In our Synagogue, we value debate about pressing issues. This is consistent with the American democratic tradition. Our sages saw the value of arguments conducted L Shem Shamayim, for the sake of heaven, believing that great minds who engage in respectful debate will arrive at better solutions. They valued and welcomed alternate views, as do we. Friend the Rabbi on facebook Efrem Goldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Share the Rabbi s blog on Derech Eretz, good and proper conduct, and mutually respectful dialogue are core values of the Synagogue community. These create a safe place for inspiration and spiritual growth, the central purpose of the Synagogue. It is a violation of Jewish law and ethics to use harsh language (vitriol) to demonize or to marginalize people with whom one may disagree. Uncivil expression reflects negatively on our Synagogue as well as on the individuals who engage in such behavior. expects its members to act and to speak with kindness and sensitivity to others. It is only in this fashion that a strong, vibrant, and harmonious community can be created and maintained. Adherence to this policy is a requirement for membership in good standing at the. In line with our recently published Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and create an even better community. Please remember to shut off the ringtones on your cell phone when entering the building for Minyanim. Whenever a class is in session in the, please refrain from walking through or into the. If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please us at office@brsonline.org Page 3

4 SHABBAT SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Early Sephardic Mincha () 6:25 pm Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () 6:35 pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:48 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Sephardic Mincha () 7:55 pm Candle Lighting 7:56 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () 8:00 pm SHABBAT DAY Neitz Minyan () 5:40 am Hashkama Minyan () 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan () 9:00 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:54 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Women s Class 5:40 pm Prayer What Does It Do for Me? Mrs. Chana Reeva Opoczynski Rabbi s Class Segulah or Mitzvah? 6:40 pm The Deeper Meaning of Challah Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sephardic Mincha () 7:40 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 7:40 pm Daf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) between Mincha/Ma ariv Sh kiah 8:14 pm Ma ariv/havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 8:53 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights with Rabbi Josh Broide 8:30 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Junior Congregation (Shechet Beit Midrash - Rooms 205 & 206) 10:00 am Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am Sephardic Roundtable () 11:00 am Avos U Banim () 6:40 pm PARSHAT KORACH Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Early Sephardic Mincha () 6:30 pm Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () 6:35 pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:49 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Sephardic Mincha () 7:55 pm Candle Lighting 7:58 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () 8:00 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 8:55 pm ANNUAL ELECTIONS The annual election of Officers and Board of Directors of the will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2014, and Thursday, June 18, You may cast your ballot in the main lobby between 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Only members in good standing, whose financial obligations are current and who have been members of the Congregation at least 90 days prior to the election date, are eligible to vote. For Family Memberships, both husband and wife are eligible to vote. Executive Board President - David Wolgin VP Jonathan Charm VP Donny Cohen VP Orlie Cohen VP Gary Krasna VP Rachel Rudensky Treasurer Hommy Tannenbaum Financial Secretary Teddy Struhl Recording Secretary David Kay Corresponding Secretary Shimmie Kaminetsky FRIDAY NIGHT Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle lighting SHABBAT DAY Shacharit Mincha (Shabbat) Maariv Board of Directors Heni Ehrlich Chaim Elkoby Cara Freedman Sam Freedman Michael Frenkel Jonathan Hollander Dan Kaskel Ellen Spektor Gil Stein Suri Winograd Michael Zimmerman The following individuals on the Board of Directors still have 1 year remaining on their term Jeff Baum Dr. Avraham Belizon Alan Berger Arye Corbett Reuven Elmakies While the nominees for the Executive Board and Board of Directors are running unopposed, and therefore are automatically elected, it is still important for members to cast their votes for the Board of Directors because there are 11 candidates and the one with the fewest votes will be appointed to a one year term to replace a vacancy while the others will be elected for two year terms. BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, th Ave. (305) :30 pm 7:56 pm 9:30 am 7:40 pm 8:53 pm DAILY MINYAN TIMES Sephardic Shacharit 6:05 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:25 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:15 am Sephardic Shacharit 8:00 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 8:00 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 9:00 am Early Ashkenazi 2:00 pm Mincha Senders Library Sephardic Mincha/Ma ariv 7:55 pm SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 6:05 am 6:15 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:45 am 8:30 am 7:55 pm 6:05 am 6:25 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:45 am 8:30 am 7:55 pm WEDNESDAY ROSH CHODESH 6:05 am 6:05 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:45 am Rand Sanctuary 8:30 am 7:55 pm Berdugo Beit Midrash THURSDAY ROSH CHODESH 6:05 am 6:05 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:45 am Rand Sanctuary 8:30 am 7:55 pm FRIDAY 6:05 am 6:25 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:45 am 8:30 am Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma ariv Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv Page 4 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Yehuda & Rochel Bar-David on the birth of their son. AND to his proud big brother, Shalom. Jay & Chari Bernten on their son, Joshua, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. AND to his proud brother, Noah. AND grandmothers, Rita Greenfield and Erma Bernten AND his proud aunts, uncles and cousins. Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum on their son, Joseph, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. AND to his proud siblings Atara, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and Samuel. AND great grandmother Gusti Blumenthal. AND grandparents Fern Greenbaum and David & Sandy Gross. AND to the entire Gross & Greenbaum families Michael & Dana Petrover on the Auf Ruf of their son, David. AND to his proud grandparents, Leo & Debra Petrover, Leon & Adrianne Brum, and Gilda Brum. AND his siblings, Zachary, Kayla, and Rachel. AND Uncle Jonathan, Aunt Jill Petrover. AND cousins, Ayelet and Ilan. Dr. Daniel & Debbie Sheinbein on the engagement of their daughter, Yosepha, to Aryeh Kirshblum, son of Dr. Steven and Kirshblum of West Orange, New Jersey. Bob Strauss on the marriage of his grandson, Yehuda, to Rivky Bromberg of Beit Shemesh. His proud parents are Alan & Stephanie Strauss of Beit Shemesh. AND on the birth of his great granddaughter. Her proud parents are Doni & Meira Lerner and grandparents are Alan & Stephanie Strauss. Rabbi Simcha & Anna Freedman on their 55th Anniversary Jerry & Gigi Kaminetzky on their 50th Anniversary KIDDUSH Friday Night Live Kiddush co-sponsored by Fay Nightingale in commemoration of the second yahrzeit of her beloved husband Nissen Lazer (Larry). AND Marie Muna and Dr. Leo Gosser in commemoration of the yahrzeits of her beloved mother, Salima Sulamit Benno and her beloved brother, Shlomo Selman Benno. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush co-sponsored by Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover in honor of the Aufruf of their son, David. AND Yehuda & Rochel Bar-David in honor of the birth of their son. Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Alkoby Sephardic Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Moshe Ariel and family in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of his beloved mother, Sarah. Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Jay & Chari Bernten in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joshua. AND Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide, Rabbi Samuel & Miriam Fox, Alan & Andrea Lieberman, Dr. Richard & Gloria Singer, Robert & Sheryl Strauss, Elaine Trachtenberg Guest Speaker Joshua Bernten MAIN MINYAN GALA KIDDUSH IS SPONSORED BY Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joseph Zevi & Reut Aber in honor of the birth of their daughter, Elianna Ruth Eve Jerry & Gigi Kaminetzky in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary In Honor of the Graduates listed on page 7 Our Executive Chef and Sous Chef sponsors listed on page 7 DID YOU USE THE ERUV LAST SHABBAT? As we all know, the Eruv is a vital necessity to our community. There is nobody in our community, younger or older, who doesn t regularly make use of our Eruv and take for granted its presence in Boca. However, now the Eruv needs you! Our funds are dangerously low. This makes maintaining the Eruv almost impossible. If you have benefited from our Eruv (which is all of us), not contributing towards its upkeep is simply wrong. We ask everyone to contribute at one of the following levels of membership annually: Eruv Sustaining Member $500 Eruv Sponsoring Member $360 Eruv Supporting Member $180 Eruv Member $100 (These levels of support enable one to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat, which will be publicized in the Shuls throughout the community.) Contributions can be made through the Paypal link by visiting Alternatively, checks should be made payable to Boca Community Eruv, Inc. and sent to Boca Raton Community Eruv, Inc London Lane Boca Raton, Fl The Eruv needs your caring support...just DO IT!! 9:15 AM WEEKDAY MINYAN Now that schools are over, some have expressed interest in a weekday 9:15 Shacharit minyan that would run for the next few weeks. Please msk@wyhs.net if you would be interested/can commit to participating in such a minyan. The minyan will only take place if a minimum of 15 people commit. An will be sent confirming whether there is enough interest. OHEL PRESENTS: RISING FROM DIVORCE Join Ohel and this Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 pm in the Rand Sanctuary for a free showing of the new film, Rising From Divorce. This is a groundbreaking new film for all members of the community to see. There will be a panel discussion after the film led by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Dr. Norman Blumenthal, Director of Ohel s Miriam Center for Trauma, Bereavement, and Crisis Response Team. See back page of the weekly for more information. SHALOM ZACHOR & BRIT ANNOUNCEMENT The Bar-Davids invite the entire community to a Shalom Zachor this Friday night, June 12 at 9:15 pm at the home of Arye & Taliya Corbett, Las Brisas Circle in Las Brisas AND Announce the Brit of their son, this Shabbat Morning, June 13, after the Hashkama Minyan at 7:30 am in the of. SHABBAT AFTERNOON WOMEN S SHIUR A COMMUNITY-WIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN. THIS SHABBAT, JUNE 13, 5:40 PM with Mrs. Chana Reeva Opoczynski Prayer What Does It Do for Me? It is with great excitement that we continue our Shabbat afternoon women s class this week. The women s class is a weekly communitywide learning opportunity for women, by women and continues throughout the summer months. The women s class takes place two hours before Mincha on Shabbat afternoon in the Rand Sanctuary. ADD YOUR NAME TO THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD TALLIT We are getting ready to update our Guinness World Record Kol Hane arim Tallit with the new names that have been submitted since last Simchat Torah. We hope everyone in the community will use this as an opportunity to have the names of their children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren added to this Tallit. The children may even be able to look up and find their name when they all come together under the Tallit on Simchat Torah. To add your child s name to the Tallit for only $4 per letter, please fill out the form in the lobby and submit it to the Shul Office. One $2,500 sponsorship opportunity is also available. For more information regarding the adding of names, please contact Jamie in the Shul office at (561) If you are interested in the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org. ACHARAI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS Announcing the BRS Acharai Fellowship Program for teens taking applications this August. Stay tuned for more details. ROSH CHODESH TAMMUZ Will be celebrated this Wednesday & Thursday, June 17 & June 18. TEHILLIM CIRCLE Tuesday night, June 16, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, please rotate to the next 3 Psalms. Page 5

6 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS Please set aside some time to volunteer and connect with local Holocaust survivors. 1) Cafe Europa A social gathering for Holocaust survivors to meet over a meal and form community. 2) Telephone Buddies/ Home Visitors - If you are interested in volunteering on an ongoing basis and can commit to a regular schedule, JFS will arrange for you to visit a survivor in his/her home or speak on the phone. Volunteers must fill out a JFS application (indicate that you are a BRS member) and submit to a background check. 3) Holocaust Survivors/Hidden Children of Palm Beach County - This group meets on the first Sunday of the month at the JCC Campus in Boca Raton on 95th Ave & Glades Road at 2:00 pm. Their meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome. 4) Volunteer part time accountant and part time lawyer for Holocaust Survivors/Hidden Children of Palm Beach County - This non-profit group seeks volunteer help from professionals. For more information, contact Annette Shachter: agshachter@gmail.com JASON FAMILY VORT The community is warmly invited to the Vort on the occasion of the engagement of Ariella Jason to Aaron Strassman this Sunday, June 14, 7:30-9:30 pm at the Jason home, Hollyhock Trail in Thornhill Green. GREETER PROGRAM We want to thank all of the volunteer greeters in our Greeter Program this year who have helped make BRS a warmer place, from saying Good Shabbas to a Shul goer to helping someone find a Siddur and a seat. We appreciate the efforts of the following Greeters: Esther Abrams, Hena Aloof, Avigayil Alpern, JB Bensmihen, Jonathan Gritzman, Jonathan Hollander, Carolynn Jarashow, Jill Kaminetzky, Shari Levontin, Jackie Markovitch, Elaine Mendelow, Penny Pearlman, Dana Petrover, Suzanne Scheiner, Annette Shachter and Jessica Weiss We hope more BRS members will volunteer to help us with our Greeter Program next year as we begin in early August again, as well as help us with a few upcoming new programs next year. If you are interested in helping please Jessica Weiss at jjwimg@aol.com or Annette Shachter at agshachter@gmail.com SUNRISE MINYAN ON THE BEACH TO WELCOME THE MONTH OF TAMMUZ LIFE CYCLE WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY The Lastoff familes AND the Burgoon families Dr. Eric Goodman Family & Friends here in honor of the Bernten Simcha Family & Friends in honor of the Greenbaum Simcha BIRTHDAYS Meira Rosman Sruli Muschel Arielle Moskowitz Sarah Cohen Yosef Golish Rashel Maikhor Avi Muller Dr. Mark Fisher ANNIVERSARIES Gary & Judi Krasna REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) Moshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rachel Leah Yosef Chaim ben Faiga Merv Jacobs Meir ben Sarah Stuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah Nachum Gedalia ben Sara Baila Marcus Witztum Mordechai ben Malka Michael Lupin Michoel Yonah ben Leah YAHRZEITS Dr. Jerry Herbst in memory of his grandfather Edmund Ashkenazie in memory of his father Marion Zemel in memory of her mother Rene Girnun in memory of her mother Dr. Mervyn Hurwitz in memory of his mother Mindy Lisman in memory of her father Marilyn Weigensberg in memory of her uncle Robert Strauss in memory of his mother Eva Friedman in memory of her mother Joan Noven in memory of her mother Rabbi Melvyn Mintz in memory of his mother Ruchie Brander in memory of her mother Ephraim Haimson in memory of his mother Linda Katz in memory of her grandfather Dr. Mervyn Hurwitz in memory of his father Dr. Evan Kadish in memory of his son Rozanne Kadish in memory of her son Leah Louis in memory of her father Basheva Goldberg in memory of her father Rabbi Josh Broide in memory of his grandmother Elaine Trachtenberg in memory of her father Andrea Lieberman in memory of her grandfather Gloria Singer in memory of her father Helena Ijac in memory of her mother Helena Ijac in memory of her father Miriam Fox in memory of her father Shimmie & Beth Kaminetsky Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan Stephen & Linda Melcer David & Joyce Muller CONDOLENCES TO Shoshana Masory on the passing of her beloved brother, Yosef Ringelstein Ruth Malinowitz on the passing of her beloved husband, Irving Lisa Kaufman Bensmihen in memory of her sister Gerald Albert in memory of his mother Penina Dorfman in memory of her grandfather Dr. Irving Weigensberg in memory of his mother Shulamit Amsalem in memory of her grandmother Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka Beverly Kassirer Briendle bat Pessel Chana Guta bat Rochel Ruth Malinowitz Rivka bat Freyda Noa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel Perel bat Chaya Sara Jacquie Padow Ya akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina Rivka Wendy Wasserstrom Zehava bat Chaya Lily Lerman Libi Chana bat Golda Chava Beth Plotkin Bayla Risel Elisheva bat Esther Revalah Jonas Herbst, 25 Sivan Isaac Ashkenazie, 25 Sivan Fanny Ash, 25 Sivan Jessie Kramer, 25 Sivan Minnie Hurwitz, 25 Sivan Martin Miller, 25 Sivan Morris Smolens, 25 Sivan Irene Strauss, 25 Sivan Flora Gold, 26 Sivan Mathilda Yochelson, 26 Sivan Helen Mintz, 26 Sivan Miriam Tambor, 27 Sivan Yona Haimson, 27 Sivan David Abelson, 27 Sivan Joseph Hurwitz, 28 Sivan Brett Kadish, 28 Sivan Brett Kadish, 28 Sivan Herbert Weiss, 29 Sivan Sam Aboff, 29 Sivan Hilda Broide, 30 Sivan David Fund, 30 Sivan David Fund, 30 Sivan David Heimann, 30 Sivan Devora Ijac, 30 Sivan Joel Ijac, 30 Sivan Rabbi Bencion Parczewski, 1 Tammuz Stephanie Richards, 1 Tammuz Henrietta Albert, 1 Tammuz Norbert Lis, 2 Tammuz Frieda Weigensberg, 2 Tammuz Rachel Fas, 2 Tammuz Page 6

7 WEEK AT A GLANCE DAILY DAF YOMI (Sunday Friday) with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212. MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday Thursday) 15 minutes before Mincha NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday Thursday) community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm NIGHTTIME DAF YOMI (Sunday Thursday) with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105 MONDAY HEBREW POETRY with Hassia Yehuda will resume in the Fall MEN S AFTERNOON KOLLEL will resume in the Fall TUESDAY PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will take place at 9:30 am in the WEDNESDAY CUP OF JOE & KNOW with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg after the 7:45 am Minyan in the IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL I with Malka Morris will resume June 24 MEN S AFTERNOON KOLLEL will resume in the Fall UNIVERSAL TRUTHS, ETHICS, AND VALUES FOR AN EMPOWERED LIFE, AS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF JEWISH SPIRITUALITY... with Anne Shoshana Deakter at 7:30 pm in Room 101 THURSDAY AVIGAIL ROCK with Rabbanit Avigail Rock will resume in the Fall WEEKLY SHMOOZE at 9:45 pm in the Senders Library BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. BIKUR CHOLIM D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate) Order. The issue of resuscitating a patient who has suffered cardiac or respiratory arrest is a complex one. There are serious questions as to when and under what circumstances a person should not be placed on a life support system. Due to the delicacy and seriousness of this issue, a competent Halachic authority must be consulted for guidance. Source: Guide for the Jewish Hospital Patient (OU) MAIN MINYAN KIDDUSH CLUB GRADUATION SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Our final Gala Kiddush of the year will be an amazing graduation themed Kiddush this Shabbat morning, June 13. We are very grateful to our Executive Chef Sponsors who contributed $1,000 for the year and our Sous Chef Sponsors who contributed $500 for the year. These sponsorships are what makes the Gala Kiddush possible. EXECUTIVE CHEF Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen Martin & Ileana Flics Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum Drs. Jeffrey & Naomi Gross Dr. Kermit & Natalie Halperin Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter Daniel & Caroline Katz Philip & Jennifer Landau Michael & Esther Lupin Anonymous Anonymous We would like to congratulate the following graduates and we thank their families for adding their names to the Gala Kiddush. Kindergarten/Pre-K Netanel Cohen Temima Goldberg Emma Harow Reesa Hofstatter Joseph Kestenbaum Rivka Shabtai Noah Zucker 6th Grade Emily Keehn Middle School-8th Grade Shmuel Baumann Chana Bock Sam Clarke Maya Firestone Meital Fixler Reut Gare Meira Gildin Remy Greenblatt Jeremy Griff Elana Herman Justin Isaacs Daniella Kaminetzky Leora Keehn Sammy Keehn Daniela Kestenbaum Avi Kroll Coby Light Liora Louis Jasmine Rubin Nealy Mae Saks Zachary Joseph Saks Elana Silkin Akiva Stadlan Jacqueline Zimmerman High School Claire Abramovitz Jonah Abramson Daniella Cohen Elie Dwek Peninah Feinberg Emily Firestone Donny Fixler Shoshana Galbut Jessica Griff Kayla Gross Ariella Herman Yitzchak Kaminetsky Hannah Katz Jonathan Kestenbaum Shmuel Kilstein Cherie Landa Noah Light Kayla Petrover Rachel Petrover Tova Skoczylas Gilad Vann Dalya Wiesel Raquel Zimmerman SOUS CHEF Joseph Bensmihen Dr. Hillel & Chayi Cohen Leo & Heni Ehrlich Yaakov Kronfeld Dr. David & Reena Makover Dr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine Martin & Sara Schandelson Evan & Orly Shapiro Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor College Nadia Bakst LeeLee Borzak Moshe Kaminetsky Raziel Katz Judah Makover Daniel Matilsky David Petrover Zachary Petrover Meira Salamon Ari Shachter Advanced Degrees Mateo Aceves, J.D. Shira Rose Borzak, J.D. Alyssa Cohen, M.Acct. Sarah Cohen, M.H.C. & M.F.T Bryan Lieber, M.D. Jordan Lieber, J.D. Binyamin Muschel, J.D. Page 7

8 ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION Troubling developments (Honest Reporting): In an amendment to a Justice for Palestine motion condemning Israel for its actions in Gaza and the West Bank, the National Union of Students in Great Britain has passed a motion to affiliate with the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement. Israeli academics fear they re being subjected to an unofficial latent boycott by their peers. These signs include turning down invitations to attend conferences held in Israel, ignoring requests to write recommendation letters for Israeli scholars seeking promotions, and rejecting submissions in peer-reviewed journals. A number of companies were denied permission to participate in this year s Israel defense expo in Tel Aviv by the governments of France, Britain, the Scandinavian countries, and other western European nations. One Spanish defense firm will present its wares in a booth but under a different name so as not to risk economic ties with nations that have boycotted Israel. According to a defense official, there are companies that do not want to be seen selling offensive weapons to Israel. Please join us at the next meeting of the Social Action Committee, 7:30 pm, Wednesday, June 17 in the Board Room. PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS JONATHAN POLLARD Your letters - the only ray of light in Jonathan s dreary cell. Write to him today: Jonathan Pollard # , c/o FCI Butner, P.O. Box 1000, Butner, North Carolina, U.S.A Yehonatan ben Malka - Jonathan Pollard. Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States since While working as an American civilian intelligence analyst, Pollard admitted to passing classified information to Israel. Although even his most ardent supporters agree that he was in the wrong and guilty, the nature and length of his imprisonment is disproportionate and unparalleled. Join a multitude of prominent politicians, officials from the national intelligence world, and the legal world who have called for Pollard s sentence to be commuted. For more information and to sign a petition, visit ROBERT ALAN BOB LEVINSON Is an American private investigator and retired DEA and CIA agent. He was taken hostage on March 9, 2007 when visiting Iran s Kish Island and is currently the longest held hostage in American history. PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS The Emek Learning Center in Baka has a program that offers support to IDF Soldiers without families in Israel. If your child or grandchild is in the IDF and would like the center to reach out to them, please send Linda their name and contact information and it will be forwarded to the center. If you want to learn more about the center, the website is emeklearningcenter.com. Linda can be reached at linda@brsonline.org or by calling (561) ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan, Adam Barel, Shayna Bender, Daniella Borenstein, Yosef Brander, Stav Gare, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Mikki Kowal, Daniel Louis, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel, Akiva Strauss, Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss, Amichai Berman, Leo Loeffler Chanan Wolfson, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Yuchiel Shlomo Lowenstern, Amir Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss, Hannah Katz and Zachary Solomon. If you have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF, please let us know their names so we can include them. Please have in mind our missing-in-action Israeli Soldiers. Page 8

9 BEIS MEDRASH of BRS RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI THIS SHABBAT Rabbi Rabinovici will be giving a Chabura this Friday night at 9:30 pm at the home of Dr. Baruch & Tzippy Ringelheim, Dorado Drive, in Captiva. Rabbi Rabinovici will also be giving the Chabura after the Hashkama Minyan on Shabbat morning. AVOS U BANIM The exciting Avos Ubanim father-son learning program on Shabbat afternoons will continue this Shabbat, at 6:40 pm in the. Come join your friends for great learning, and prizes! This week s Dvar Torah will be given by David Mizrahi. SUNDAY NIGHT: HALACHOT OF DAILY LIFE CHABURA Join Rabbi Simmy Shabtai on Sunday nights after Mincha/Maariv in the Senders Library for group learning on the Halachot of day-to-day life (Tefillah, Brachot, Etc.). TUESDAY NIGHT: 7TH & 8TH GRADE GEMARA CHABURA Come to the Senders Library on Tuesday nights after Mincha/Maariv and join your 7th and 8th grade friends for guided learning in Masechet Brachot by Rabbi Simmy Shabtai. WEDNESDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY LEARNING Join the TTB yeshiva students and community members for our Wednesday Night Learning Program. Chaburas are offered by Rabbi David Shabtai (Hilchot Basar bechalav), Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski (Gemara Bava Metzia) and Rabbi Matan Wexler (Mesilat Yesharim). If you are interested in being matched up with a Chavrusa, contact Rabbi Simmy Shabtai. THURSDAY NIGHT: PARSHA CHABURA Join Rabbi Simmy Shabtai on Thursday nights, 8:45 9:30 pm in the Senders Library for roundtable learning and insights on the weekly Parsha. THURSDAY NIGHT: MUSSAR SCHMOOZE & BBQ WINGS Come to the Senders Library after the 9:30 pm Ma ariv to hear words of Mussar and inspiration from various rabbinic personalities from within our community. Famous BBQ wings from Chef Gersh will be served. This week we will be privileged to hear from Rabbi Eli Zians. DAF YOMI AND MISHNA BERURA YOMI DIRSHU REVIEW EXAMS AT BRS The popular Dirshu review exams are now being offered monthly at BRS. The next tests will take place on Sunday, June 21. The Daf Yomi test will cover Kesuvot 107A - Nedarim 25B. The Mishna Berura Yomi test will cover OC Financial rewards are given to those who score 80 or higher. Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org to register for a test or for more information. JUNE 29-JULY 29, 2015 All levels welcome WEEKNIGHTS 7:15-10:15 PM Located in the BRS 45 MINUTE SESSIONS Free of charge. Refreshments provided SCHEDULE A CHAVRUSA WITH ONE OF OUR 12 KOLLEL FELLOWS MEN S AFTERNOON 4TH ANNUAL BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE SUMMER KOLLEL To schedule a chavrusa or for more information, contact Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at (347) rss@brsonline.org KOLLEL Mondays Wednesdays 3:00-3:45 Gemara Pesachim (2nd perek) with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD 3:00-4:00 Gemara Pesachim (10th perek) with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 3:45-4:30 Hilchot Tefilla with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai 4:00-4:40 Hilchot Aveilut with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai 4:30-5:00 Mesilat Yesharim Rabbi Yigal Abramchik 4:40-5:00 Sefer Yona with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai NEW! ME U ES LL R LL E FA I W TH IN Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton For more information, please contact the Rosh Beis Medrash, Rabbi Simmy Shabtai, at rss@brsonline.org or Young Israel of Deerfield Beach Congregation Torah Ohr Page 9

10 Rabbi Broide is back with the BRS High Holiday Beginner Services participants participants participants participants participants ??? YOU can help us make this Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur the biggest one EVER!!! ALL NEW LOCATION TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE EXCITING DETAILS COMING NEXT WEEK...

11 THE BRS TEEN DEPARTMENT WISHES A BIG MAZEL TOV TO ALL OF OUR GRADUATING TEENS! We wish you much success and happiness in all your future endeavors and look forward to hearing all the incredible things you will accomplish in the years to come! This week s Teen Deluxe Kiddush is generously sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Henschel & Devora Scher in honor of all our students and teachers. Wishing everyone a healthy and productive summer! BRS YOUTH PROGRAMS RABBI EISENBERGER S MISHNA CLASS Join us Shabbat morning as we continue our journey through Mishna. 9:30-10:00 am in room 102. Kids snack following class. Hope to see you there! JUNIOR CONGREGATION Daven with your friends each and every week with Boca s all star Rebbe, Rabbi Matan Wexler. Great stories, singing, Parsha, and special treats!!! Begins at 10:45 am GROUPS THIS WEEK! COME CHECK OUT THE NEW TOYS AND GAMES! LAST 6TH GRADE SEUDAH SHLISHEIT OF THE YEAR The last Seudat Shlisheit of the year will be hosted by Jessica Berger & Michalie Landes this Shabbat, June 13 at the Landes home (Thornhill Green Larkspur Trail). It will start an hour before Shabbat ends. Please pick your daughter up at the conclusion of Shabbat. NURSING HOME INFORMATION The group will be leaving from the Rosman home (Captiva) at 5pm. Please Margo Rosman at myrosman1@yahoo.com for more information As we finish a long school year we are starting to ramp things up in Shabbat groups. New Games! Prizes! Snacks! Fun! And More... Page 11

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15 KOL HANEARIM TALLIS ORDER FORM It is with great pride and excitement that we announce that Boca Raton Synagogue is now the Guinness World Record holder for the world s largest Tallis. The Tallis is made of over 50 Taleisim! It is the size of a half basketball court. It can hold 700 children comfortably beneath it. Kol Hanearim is a time to celebrate our children and grandchildren s Torah learning. We hope everyone in the community will use this as an opportunity to have their children and grandchildren and even great grandchildren s names added to this Tallis. The children may even be able to look up and find their name when they all come together under the Tallis on Simchat Torah. The cost to have a name embroidered on the Tallis will be $4 per letter. All names will be embroidered in English and will be spelled the same way they are submitted on the below form. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie in the Shul office at May our Tallis and community continue to grow! The deadline to submit your form to the Shul office with payment is Wednesday, July 1, YOUR NAME PHONE NUMBER NAMES ON TALLIS FIRST NAME (REQUIRED) MIDDLE NAME (OPTIONAL) LAST NAME (REQUIRED) TOTAL # OF LETTERS TOTAL X $4 If you need more space please us the back of this form. One project sponsorship is still available for $2,500 & includes your dedication in the corner of the Tallis. Co- Sponsored by Dr. Robert & Judith Bruckstein, Saul & Bobbie Friedman, and Dr. Merv & Elaine Jacobs HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX (561) OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG

16 LargE CrOwds attended screenings in ny & nj O H E L P r E s E n t s rising From DivorCE A groundbreaking new Film for all members of the Community view trailer at WHo should see this film? Rabbis, Community Leaders, educators, and most importantly, the entire Community Already seen by thousands in the community, and with many community-wide screening requests, ohel developed this 30 minute film over a period of 10 months and interviewed more than 30 individuals from across the u.s. and Canada. through the film ohel aims to better educate the community about the impact of divorce, and the specific roles that the wider community, Rabbonim, community leaders, and educators can play to help ensure that both parents of divorce, and children of divorce can thrive. dr. Norman Blumenthal, director of ohel miriam trauma and Bereavement Center, & Crisis Response team will provide a brief introduction and address any questions after the screening. Principal or Educator in the Community? Learn How to Provide Help Affected by Divorce? Gain the Help You Need Wednesday June 17th 730pm-9pm BOCa raton synagogue 7900 montoya Circle, Boca raton, FL Divrei Brocha: rabbi Efrem goldberg, Rabbi of Panel: rabbi Efrem goldberg, dr norman Blumenthal, Director of the OHEL Miriam Center for Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Response Team