September 28th - October 7, Elul Tishrei 5772

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue Weekly Rosh HaShana/Parshat ha azinu September 28th - October 7, Elul Tishrei 5772 e FEATURED EVENTS g Rosh Hashana Schedule... Page 3 Shabbat Shuva Derasha... Page 3 First Aid Information... Page 4 RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Assistant Rabbi Holiday Announcements... Page 4 Kol Nidrei Appeal... Page 5 BRS Teens/Youth... Page 6 DANIEL J. KATZ President RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi RABBI URI PILICHOWSKI Teen Rabbi Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik Rabbi, BRS West RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Synagogue Administrator GET CONNECTED FRIEND. FOLLOW. SHARE. On behalf of the entire staff and Board of Directors, we would like to wish you and your entire families a Shanah Tovah. May it be a year filled with health, happiness, and Torah. ALIZA PILICHOWSKI Youth Director Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N. Boca Raton, Florida (561) fax (561) office@brsonline.org Friend us on Facebook Boca Raton Synagogue Follow us Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos

2 From the rabbi s Desk This week, I received an from one of the many Jewish organizations who have me on their list. The subject line was the usual Rosh Hashana salutation and well wishes. Indeed, the began in the familiar fashion as the year comes to a close, it is natural for each of us to take stock However, as I kept reading I was very surprised. Normally, that sentence would end with a call for introspection, self-reflection and an analysis of where we went wrong, how we failed, and how we can improve. We should be focused on lifting ourselves up instead of knocking ourselves dow n. Instead, in this particular , the author concludes the sentence by saying, it is natural for each of us to take stock of our accomplishments. The message continued by listing a series of achievements and milestones the organization celebrated this past year. At first, I reacted cynically and thought to myself, of course, it is much more convenient to focus on success rather than on failure, but what a distortion of the essence of this time of year. However, after thinking about it for a moment it occurred to me, that maybe they are on to something. Of course Elul, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are a time to consider our shortcomings and how we can grow, but should that necessarily translate into guilt, negativity and a feeling of failure. Perhaps we would do better to identify our successes, our achievements and with pride, reflect on what went right this past year, so that it can be repeated and expanded to other areas of our lives. Our main task on Rosh Hashana is to be mamlich Hashem, to coronate God as King. In the process, we should recognize how fortunate and blessed we are, not only to be His loyal servants, but as His children to be princes and princesses, members of the royal family. Indeed, we preface Avinu before Malkeinu in our prayers. We should be focused on lifting ourselves up instead of knocking ourselves down. Spend time these two days thinking about what went wrong, why did it go wrong and how can we prevent it from going wrong again. But don t forget to take as much time to focus on what went right and feel pride in the accomplishments and achievements of the past year. I believe giving ourselves positive reinforcement will propel us forward to have an evening greater year ahead. Shanah Tova, Follow the Rabbi at twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Parsha summary Moshe s discourse. Moshe commenced this poetic discourse to the people by invoking the heavens and the earth as eternal witnesses to his warnings. Moshe ascends Mt. Nevo. After completing this address, Moshe was told to ascend Mt. Nevo so that he would be able to see the Promised Land before he dies. Page 2 HaftoraH Insight by Rabbi Uri Pilichowski At the end of the Haftorah read on Rosh Hashana, Hannah brings her son Shmuel to the place of her prayers and presents him to Eli. She thanks Hashem for the salvation He provided in giving her the son she longed for greatly. With as much vigor as her first prayers, Hannah thanks Hashem for the wonderful son she was given. Salvation is an interesting concept. It is central to so many religions, yet each one uses it in a different way. We pray for salvation three times a day in our Shemoneh Esrei. Commonly, salvation is a solution to a terrible tragedy. In Hannah s use of the term, we find a connotation completely different than ultimate salvation. While Hannah s pain was very real, it doesn t seem to make the list of national tragedies that require Divine Salvation. Rather, Hannah presents a novel idea; salvation according to the Torah is not an answer to national tragedy, but rather to personal pain. Divine salvation comes to the individual just as much as to the nation. As we look forward to the coming year, let us take a moment to look back at the past year. Let us recognize all the great things, the great privileges, and the personal salvation that we ve enjoyed this year. With as much fervor that we pray for a good year to come, let us thank Hashem for a great year past. brs Outreach Revolution Just imagine for a moment that, among the seven Minyanim that are being run over Rosh Hashana on the Hahn Judaic Campus of Boca Raton Synagogue, there is a real special treasure. Over 200 people have signed up and are ready to attend an inspiring Beginner Service led by Chazan Daniel Adler, I know that all of our hard work and preparation will pay off. I also want to thank Rick Andron who will be blowing the Shofar and has also helped me prepare for this year s service. A lot of people ask me if it is worth running a program for unaffiliated Jews that will be inspired, will then head back home, and we won t hear from then until the Yamim Noraim next year. So I always answer two things. First, something is always better than nothing. If this is all they connect with the entire year, it s certainly better to come to this program than sit at home watching television in the living room. But, more importantly, that has NOT been our experience. Almost all of our participants do return for a number of the programs. Here at BRS and the BRJE, we do everything we can to, not only connect them with our next program, but also with YOU. On Rosh Hashana, we will be handing out appeal cards with all of the participant s names and contact information printed on the cards. They will look the same and even have fold down tabs, but instead of asking for money, I ll be asking them to sign up for one of our twelve classes that the BRJE will be offering in November. Each class is five weeks in length and will culminate with a huge Chanukah party. We are also letting everyone know that they can sign up for our BRS/BRJE Sukkot dinner on the first night of Sukkot in the Shul Sukkah. It s a great way for the members of our community to meet and connect with our special guests. I always make sure that our guests know and are well informed about the next great program so that they can continue their Jewish journey. Shana Tova, and I want to wish you a happy and healthy sweet new year!! Inspire yourself to inspire others Rabbi Josh Broide VL Days Hours Minutes Seconds

3 rosh hashana schedule erev rosh hashana Wednesday, September 28 Eruv Tavshilin should be performed before candle lighting to permit cooking on Yom Tov for Shabbat Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:30 pm 'Candle Lighting with Shehechiyanu 6:52 pm Mincha/Maariv - All Minyanim rosh hashana day 1 Thursday, September 29 Shacharit - All Minyanim except Shtiebel Shacharit - Shtiebel Minyan Only Sermon & Shofar (approximately) Mincha Tashlich Rabbi s Class Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Who Needs a Guitar When You Have a Shofar? Maariv 'Candle Lighting with Shehechiyanu (not before) rosh hashana - day 2 Friday, September 30 6:55 pm 8:00 am 8:45 am 10:15 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:55 pm 7:40 pm 7:44 pm Shacharit - All Minyanim except Shtiebel 8:00 am Shacharit - Shtiebel Minyan Only 8:45 am Sermon & Shofar (approximately) 10:15 am Rabbi s Class 5:30 pm Rabbi Uri Pilichowski Days of Awe or Awful Days? The Ten Days of Repentance" Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this outreach program 6:00 pm Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:30 pm 'Candle Lighting without Shehechiyanu (no later) 6:50 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 6:50 pm shabbat shuva - parashat ha azinu Saturday, October 1 Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:00 am Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:25 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Shtiebel Minyan (Room 211, 212) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Room 205/206) 9:45 am Lome Family Explanatory Service (WYHS Library) 10:00 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:11 am Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:00 pm Dessert Reception 5:15 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:50 pm Shabbat Shuva Derasha 6:20 pm Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Giving is Getting and Sharing is Caring: The Satisfaction of Being Generous Sh kiah 7:07 pm Ma ariv / Havadalah 7:42 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Sichot of the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Rabbi Levine (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Tefillah Insights (Rand Sanctuary) 8:40 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 Minutes after the Hashkama Minyan Teachings of the Ba al Shem Tov (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Junior Congregation (Berdugo Beit Midrash ~ Room 104 & 105) 10:30 am Tefillah Playhouse (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am YOUTH GROUPS END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MAIN MINYAN Sephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 11:00 am Beit Midrash Program (Senders Library) 5:00 pm Daf Yomi (Rand Sanctuary) 5:00 pm tzom gedalyah Sunday, October 2 Selichot & Shacharit - Sephardi Minyan Only 5:30 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Sunday) (Rand Sanctuary) 6:00 & 7:30 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Sunday)(Social Hall) 6:35 & 8:35 am Mincha Only (Rand Sanctuary) 2:00 pm Mincha & Maariv - Sephardi Minyan Only 6:35 pm Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 6:40 pm Maariv 7:15 pm Fast Ends 7:41 pm the weinbaum yeshiva high school mincha schedule Monday, Thursday 3:20 pm Tuesday 3:05 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm Shacharit & selichot SeLICHOT, SHACHARIT, MINCHA, & MAARIV SERVICES Monday-Thursday, october 3rd - 6th Daf Yomi (Sunday through Friday - Room 204) 7:00 am Sephardi Minyan Selichot followed by Shacharit (Mon - Fri.) 5:30 & 7:00 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Mon & Thurs) (Rand Sanctuary) 5:50 & 7:30 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Mon - Thurs) (Social Hall) 6:35 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Tues, Wed, Fri) (Rand Sanctuary) 6:00 & 7:30 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Tues - Thurs) (Social Hall) 6:35 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Monday & Friday) (Senders Library) 7:20 am MINCHA/MA ARIV Mincha and Maariv (Monday-Thursday) - Sephardic Minyan 6:40 pm Mincha and Maariv (Monday-Thursday) (Social Hall) 6:45 pm Maariv Only (Sunday-Thursday) (Senders Library) 9:30 pm EREV yom kippur SCHEDULE erev yom kippur - Friday, october 7th Selichot & Shacharit - Sephardic Minyan 5:30 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Rand Sanctuary) 6:10 & 745 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Social Hall) 6:45 am Selichot followed by Shacharit (Senders Library) 7:30 am Mikvah open for men 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Mincha Only 3:00 pm Kol Nidre and Kabbalat Shabbat/Yom Tov/Maariv - All Minyanim 6:45 pm BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, th Ave. (305) ) Erev Rosh Hashana - Wednesday, September 28 Candle lighting 6:52 pm Mincha / Maariv 6:50 pm Rosh Hashana Day 1 - Thurs. Sept 29 Rosh Hashana Day 2 - Fri, Sept 30 Shacharit 8:15 am Shacharit 8:15 am Shofar 10:40 am Shofar 10:40 am Kiddush follows Davening Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 6:45 pm Tashlich 6:30 pm 'Candle Lighting (no later) 6:50 pm Mincha 6:45 pm Maariv 7:45 pm Candle lighting after 7:44 pm Shabbat Shuva - Parashat Ha azinu - Saturday, October 1 Shacharit 9:30 am Shabbat Shuva Derasha - following Kiddush Mincha 6:35 pm Maariv/ Havdalah 7:42 pm Babysitting will be available - for 3-8 year old s on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur mornings only from 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Shabbat shuva derashot Saturday, October 1st Teen Shabbat Shuva Derasha 5:00 pm Rabbi Uri Pilichowski GIVING IS GETTING Dessert Reception - 5:15 pm Generously sponsored bybruce & Cindy Nimhauser in memory of her beloved parents, Fred & Bette Orbach Mincha - 5:50 pm Shabbat Shuva Derasha at 6:20 pm Rabbi Efrem Goldberg GIVING IS GETTING AND SHARING IS CARING: THE SATISFACTION OF BEING GENEROUS Page 3

4 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal tov Mazal Tov to the Lopez family on their recent conversion and wedding. Kiddushim (Shabbat Shuva) Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Sponsored by the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund Dessert Reception Sponsored by Bruce & Cindy Nimhauser in memory of her beloved parents, Fred & Bette Orbach thank you! Larry & Kara Pomeranz warmly thank Rabbi & Rebbetzin Goldberg for all their time and attention in preparation of their recent marriage. SHECHET FAMILY STAINED GLASS WINDOW This week, BRS is especially pleased to celebrate the installation of the magnificent Jerusalem window above the Aron Kodesh in the Rand Sanctuary. The window was donated by Mr. and Mrs. David Shechet in honor of the Shechet Family several years ago. The stained glass was designed and produced by Crys Soderholm, who has done many other beautiful synagogue windows in the area. This project was truly a labor of love and it is difficult to find adequate words to express our appreciation to Crys for her inspiration, dedication, and artisanal ability that went into the creation of this spectacular work of art that now graces our sanctuary. We are sure that it will serve to inspire us all and we thank the committee members who worked on this project over the past year, including Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, President Daniel J. Katz, Helen Cohan, Lynn W. Hahn, and committee chairman Jonathan Charm. eruv tavshilin If you forgot to make an Eruv Tavshilin, you can rely on the Eruv made by Rabbi Goldberg on behalf of the community. first aid information The following is information on first aid available at BRS. Hopefully we will not need to use any of these. 1. First aid supplies are located under the Bimah in all of the Minyanim and in tote bags on a shelf in the main lobby coat closet. 2. A small oxygen tank is available in the Rand Sanctuary and Social Hall. 3. A defibrillator is in the Rand Sanctuary (main Shul) to the left of the door post as you enter. It has been checked and is operating should be called for any emergencies. There is a land telephone line in Rabbi Goldberg s office. There is also a land line on the second floor of the high school. Shimmie Kaminetsky, who davens in the Shechet Minyan, will have the key to the computer room and other offices on the second floor where the phone(s) are located. If he is not there, a marked key will be left in his Tallit bag. (FYI - if you use a cell phone to call 911, you need to tell them the address of the building Montoya Circle.) Never Spend a yom tov Meal Alone BRS seeks to ensure that none of our single members spend a Yom Tov meal by themselves. To join our database and receive regular invitations, please peninaflug@comcast.net. We are also putting together a Hachnasat Orchim committee of host homes. To volunteer to host, please peninaflug@comcast.net. Three Part Elul Series Wednesday, October 5th at 8:00 pm, with Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik, Rabbi, BRS West. Like a Wife to her Husband Shalshelet Bat Mitzvah Program Coming soon for Bat Mitzvah age girls and their mothers, starting Sunday, October 30th at 10:00 am. Stay posted for more information in the mail. Any questions? Yocheved Goldberg: goldbergmom@gmail.com Holiday ANNOUNCEMENTS volunteers needed To operate the page turners in the Rand Sanctuary on the High Holidays. If you are willing to help, please speak to Matthew Hocherman. machzorim for high holidays We highly encourage everyone to bring their own Machzor to Shul for Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur, as we do not have enough to service the entire community. The Sound of the Shofar If you know of someone who is home bound and needs the Shofar sounded. Please speak to Rabbi Goldberg. second shofar blowing There will be a second Shofar blowing in the Rand Sanctuary after the Main Minyan each day. safety Baby carriages and strollers are not allowed in the Synagogue during High Holiday Services. mother s care room Please be advised the mother s care room is now open and available for mothers ONLY. No one should be entering this room for any other purpose than to nurse or change a baby s diaper. We also ask that you keep the room clean for the next person. yom kippur questions If you are pregnant, nursing, or on medication, and anticipate having a question about fasting on Yom Kippur, please contact Rabbi Goldberg at (561) or reg@brsonline.org Men s Mikvah The Men s Mikvah will be open for 15 minute private appointments from 6:30 am thru 11:00 am on Erev Yom Kippur. If you would like to make an appointment, please call Linda at (561) There is a $50 fee for all private appointments. The Mikvah will be open for walk-ins beginning at 11:00 am for a minimum donation of $10. Reserve now while space is available. Neilah As was successfully done the last few years and as noted in the High Holidays mailing, the Shechet Minyan will be joining the Rand Sanctuary Minyan for Neilah on Yom Kippur. In order to accommodate the additional people, seating for Mincha and Neilah for men and women will be open seating. There are no reserved seats for Mincha and Neilah. In addition, we will be clearing chairs from a section of both men s and women s sections to allow room for people who would like to stand. We welcome congregants from any other Minyan who are interested in joining us for this uplifting community experience and thank you in advance for your cooperation. ADULT Education Class updates Rabbi Moskowitz s Tuesday morning class at Hillel Day school will take place. His Thursday morning contemporary Halacha class will not take place on October 6th. make time for learning Please join us Wednesday nights from 8:00-9:30 pm, for Beit Midrash learning. To find a Chavruta, please contact Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut. PARSHAT HA SHAVUA Rabbi Efrem Goldberg will not be giving his Thursday morning class on October 6th. Zumba class for women will take place Monday at 8:15 pm. For more information, please call (561) SICHOT OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE is given every Shabbat Morning by Rabbi Levine in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash at 8:30 am. The class is given in Yiddish. Page 4

5 KOL NIDRE APPEAL Dear Congregants, I know the economy is still bad. Everyone is struggling but, if we want the greatness of this community to continue, we need everyone to support the Kol Nidre Appeal. During these hard times, we don t need less programming from the Shul - we need more. Every month, the Shul s bills come and they have to be paid. I ask that you join in supporting this year s appeal. Membership dues only cover a portion of the funds it takes to run BRS. Rest assured that your money will be spent wisely and conservatively. Your donation will be for our, for our children s, and for our grandchildren s benefit. We thank and bless you for your generosity and kindness, and pray that Hashem rewards you in consideration of your goodness. Below are the list of people who have already contributed toward this year s appeal (List in Formation). Respectfully Yours, Kol Nidre Appeal Committee: Brian Ferber, DMD Steven Lenoff Ido Stern Mr. & Mrs. Eli Amsalem Mr. & Mrs. David Antine Ms. Gerta Atterman Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bard Mr. & Mrs. Z ev Bari Dr. & Mrs. Mark Barnett Dr. Barbara Barry Dr. & Mrs. Avraham Belizon Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bensmihen Mr. & Mrs. Alan Berger Mr. & Mrs. George Berman Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Blumenthal Mrs. Selma Bonchek Dr. & Mrs. Steven Charlap Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Charm Mr. & Mrs. Eyal Cohen Mr. James Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Meyer Cohen Mrs. Rhea Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Sid Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ehrlich Dr. Harold Eisenman Rabbi & Mrs. Adam Englander Mr. & Mrs. Nachman Feig Drs. Brian & Sharon Ferber Mr. & Mrs. Martin Flics Rabbi & Mrs. Simcha Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Frenkel Rabbi Dr. & Mrs. Brian Galbut Rabbi & Mrs. Efrem Goldberg Mr. Levi Goldman & Mrs. Bassie Nachlas Rabbi & Mrs. Sidney Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Glen Golish Rabbi & Mrs. Benjamin Gonsher Mr. & Mrs. Neil Greenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Steven Greenfield Dr. & Mrs. Brian Greer Mr. & Mrs. Carmi Gross Mr. & Mrs. Levi Grunhaus Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haar Mrs. Lynn Hahn Mrs. Grace Halpert Dr. Jerry Herbst Mr. Michael Hess Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Hocherman Mr. Yehudah Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Hordish Rabbi & Mrs. Benjy Horowitz Rabbi & Mrs. Allan Houben Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Kaminetsky Mr. & Mrs. Shimmie Kaminetsky Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kaminetzky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Kaskel Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Katz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Lenoff Mr. & Mrs. Robert Levy Dr. & Mrs. Gary Lieber Mr. & Mrs. Lou Miller Mr. & Mrs. David Muller Mr. & Mrs. Eric Pinkis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rose Mr. & Mrs. George Saks Mr. & Mrs. Gil Stein Mrs. Agneta Stengel Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Stiel Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Tannenbaum Dr. & Mrs. Fred Tow Dr. Neal & Mrs. Bonnie Weinreb If you were inadvertently left off this list or you are interested in joining the Kol Nidre Appeal, please Matthew at mjh@brsonline.org Israel defense forces (IDF) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Julian Gordon, Ben Weiss, Timna Krasna, Joseph Lenoff, Asher Kaplan, Brandon Gelbart, Jeremy Siegman, Shalom Roberts, Dovid Ori Matilsky, Menachem Kaplan, Noam Ivri (Makover), Charlie Pollack, and Mordechai Wolfson. 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 WEEKLY YAHRZEITS Life cycle WELCOME to the community Family & Friends here to celebrate Rosh Hashana with us. WELCOME new members Daniel Benhayoun Yaron & Simona Blumstein Simon & Ruth Elkaim Edward & Liat Horton Yosef & Leah Lopez Condolences to Hanna Wagner on the loss of her beloved husband, Jules Wagner. Anniversaries Charles & Simone Griff BIRTHDAYS Henry Bensimihen Kayla Bensimihen Rena Bensimihen Sam Glaun Stuart Glaun Leora Goldberg Temima Goldberg Judy Krasna Eric Pelz Stuart Rubin Ariella Sides Shoshana Sides Michael Stall crefuah SHLAYMAHd For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please see Tehillim Circle Rabbi Mordechai Cohen Harav Mordechai ben Miryam Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow Shmuel Tzvi ben Shayna Leonard Siegal Moshe ben Sarah Hillel Permison Hillel ben Tzipora Marvin Wolfe Moshe Eliya ben Chana Chayim Zvi ben Heny Dvorah Nachum Gershon ben Kayle Israel Aaron ben Baila Golda Zoli Bernstein Azriel Ha Cohen ben Ruchel Binyamin Zev Ha cohen ben Sharrone Rivka Cantor Lazar Wax Eliezer ben Sara Golda Zvi ben Devorah Fraida Sol Feldman Shlomo Dov ben Chana Reuven ben Shaindle Malka Rabbi Moshe Mintz Moshe Avraham ben Chaya Mrs. Sheryl Strauss in memory of her first husband Mrs. Susan Antine in memory of her father Ms. Mindy Waxman in memory of her step-father Dr. Ephraim Foonberg in memory of his mother Mrs. Georgina Rice in memory of her mother Dr. Michael Loeffler in memory of his father Mrs. Cindy Nimhauser in memory of her father Mrs. Irene Berger in memory of her father Dr. Russel Glaun in memory of his father Dr. Saul Kahn in memory of his mother Mr. Michael Kazinec in memory of his father Mr. Wallace Pruzansky in memory of his brother Mrs. Sima Rubin in memory of her mother Dr. Harold Eisenman in memory of his father Mrs. Jill Rose in memory of her mother Mrs. Patti Lieber in memory of her mother Dr. David Brudnoy in memory of his father Rabbi Samuel Fox in memory of his father Mrs. Chayi Cohen in memory of her mother Mr. Jack Zwick in memory of his mother Mrs. Sheryl Strauss in memory of her mother Rabbi Dr. Zvi Yehuda in memory of his father Mrs. Martha Griner in memory of her mother Mr. Channon Band in memory of his father Mrs. Fay Wolkowicz in memory her father Mr. Irving Malinowitz in memory of his sister Mrs. Georgina Rice in memory of her sister Mrs. Grace Rindsberg in memory of her father Mrs. Etoile Volin in memory of her brother Mr. Robert Strauss in memory of his grandmother Mrs. Doris Kurtzer in memory of her mother Mrs. Gabrielle Meyerowitz in memory of her father Mr. Chayim Dimont in memory of his father Dr. Harold Eisenman in memory of his mother Esther bat Batsheva Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Zahava bat Malka Rivka Leah bat Sima Pearl Elsa Ruth bat Giula Feigel bat Sima Avigile Malka bat Chana Yehudis Ruth Sherman Rochel bat Batsheva Sandy Strauss Sara Leah bat Gittel Ashlee Lyons Arielle bat Chaya Ruth (Rut) bat Yehudith Golda Chava bat Frida Mindel Zissel Yehudis bat Masha Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka David Greenberg, 28 Elul Nathan Raybin, 28 Elul Morty Spain, 28 Elul Bela Foonberg, 1 Tishrei Gloria Lewis, 1 Tishrei Aaron Loeffler, 1 Tishrei Fred Orbach, 1 Tishrei Joseph Fine, 2 Tishrei Ivan Glaun, 2 Tishrei Zizel Heiman, 2 Tishrei Simon Kazinec, 2 Tishrei Rabbi Jerry Pruzansky, 2 Tishrei Rose Wallach, 2 Tishrei Irving Eisenman, 3 Tishrei Susan Goldfarb, 3 Tishrei Ida Elkins, 4 Tishrei Simon Brudnoy, 5 Tishrei Isaac Fox, 5 Tishrei Rivka Naumberg, 5 Tishrei Leah Zwick, 5 Tishrei Helene Shapiro, 6 Tishrei Jacob Yehuda, 6 Tishrei Rita Gila Arevalo, 7 Tishrei Rubin Band, 7 Tishrei Gedale Elbaum, 7 Tishrei Esther Kessler, 7 Tishrei Suzanne Lilley, 7 Tishrei Meir Welwart, 7 Tishrei Chaim Zrihen, 7 Tishrei Ethel Greenfield, 8 Tishrei Leah Sadowsky, 8 Tishrei Arnold Valkin, 8 Tishrei Rabbi Albert Dimont, 9 Tishrei Dorothy Eisenman, 9 Tishrei Page 5

6 BRS AUXILIARIES, etc. WOMEN S MIKVAH The hours for the Women s Mikvah are Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm (last appointment is at 9:00 pm). For Friday and Yom Tov appointments, please call three days in advance. On Saturday and Fast Days, open an hour after Havadalah, for only 1 hour thereafter. In order to better assist you everyday, appointments are strongly advised. Please call (561) EMPTY NESTERS We are planning two amazing events at Sugar Sand Park, and we need to book early in order to get the best prices!!! 1) Neil Simon s Broadway Bound (Presented by the Boca Raton Theatre Guild) Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $18 per person 2) Magic of the Mind (presented by Gary Goodman) Prepare yourself for a mind blowing journey into the world of mentalist and comedic Gary Goodman as he performs his humorous mind reading and telekinesis show! Saturday Evening, February 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm. Tickets $12 per person for advance booking. Please send in your check as soon as possible to either Sylvia Broide at 7890 Lago Del Mar Drive, #145 or Rita Rubin at 7929 Palacio Del Mar Drive. For additional information, please call Sylvia Broide (561) or Rita Rubin (561) BOCA RATON COMMUNITY ERUV The Boca Raton Community Eruv is in need of funds. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our website or please contact Chani Salamon at (561) for more information. Please help, as we ALL benefit from the Eruv. The Eruv is something we all rely on and often take for granted. If you have not yet contributed, please consider doing so in order to ensure that the Eruv can be checked and maintained. regularly. Chesed The Boca Raton Simchas Gemach is up and running. Please contact us if you are making a Simcha and are in need of centerpieces or vases, etc. for your Simcha. Also, we welcome any gently used or new table centerpieces, tablecloths, etc. that could be contributed to this worthy cause. We would like to be able to provide all members of our community with the accessories to make their Simchas elegant and special. All proceeds from this Gemach will be donated to Tzedakah. Please contact, Baila Kaplan at (917) or Michal Marcus at (917) Social Action Mahmoud Abbas has presented a formal application for recognition of a Palestinian state to Secretary General Ban ki-moon of the U.N., bypassing the need for a negotiated settlement with Israel. Call the White House ( ) to insist that President Obama must exercise the United States veto power at the Security Council Bikur Cholim It s good to see our own Jonathan Charm back in Shul again.take a look on the BRS web site and view what a beautiful job he did about the new Shabbat room. Stay well Jonathan VP Public Relations & Advertising. musical chevra The musical Chevra meets monthly to listen & enjoy classical & popular music. For details please contact Moshe Leib or Ruth Stuart at Ruthandmlstuart@gmail.com BRS outreach revolution FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE (Senders Library) Friday Night Live is held at 6:00-6:45 pm. Each session includes a story, an inspirational message, singing, personal prayers, a Kiddush and social time. LOME FAMILY EXPLANATORY SERVICE (WYHS Library) Begins Saturday morning at 10:00 am and runs for 45 minutes. The program uses the Artscroll Transliterated Siddur to understand the meaning and relevance of the prayers. ROSH HASHANA BEGINNERS SERVICE Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Thursday, September 29, 2011 (Shofar), 9:00 am -11:00 am YOM KIPPUR BEGINNERS SERVICE Friday, October 7, 2011 (Kol Nidrei), 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Saturday, October 8, 2011 (Yizkor), 9:00 am -11:00 am This FREE service is almost full... so register today! Register at For More information call Josh (561) or joshbroide@yahoo.com BRS Teens/YOUTH Calling all high school teens not in a Day School or Yeshiva! BRS Teens is looking to start Torah study & Pizza for kids who aren t in a Day School or teens that are in a Day School and want to examine issues not normally touched upon in your day. We ll be discussing God, the next world, a messianic era, is the world fair..and anything of interest that comes up. There s no set curriculum, come ask the questions you re interested in. If you re interested in attending, please Rabbi Pilichowski at rup@ brsonline.org Getting to Know You...and Getting Something to Eat Rabbi Pilichowski would like to get to know you and would like to feed you. If you d like to grab a bite on Thursday nights please give him a call - (561) Teen Minyan - What a Shabbat at the Mizrahis! This past week Teen Minyan was happy to vacate the building for the multitude of Smachot BRS was privileged to celebrate. Teen Minyan was held at the Mizrahi house. The Mizrahis not only hosted the regular Teen Minyan crowd, but the Weinbaum 9th and 10th grade boys also came. The Mizrahis hosted in classic Mizrahi style, setting up an impromptu Kiddush after Davening with enough food to feed the 100 teens who attended. Wow and Kol Hakavod! Twitter Feed Follow Tweets on interesting news, funny stories, breaking news in Israel, & teen events. Follow Shabbat Shuva Derasha BRS is proud to offer it s Teen Shabbat Shuva Derasha on Shabbat, October 1st at 5:00 PM. Rabbi Pilichowski will deliver the derasha and continue with Rabbi Goldberg s theme of Giving is Getting. All teens are both welcome and encouraged to attend. Looking Forward... I m looking forward to building an all star program this year, and I m open to all ideas, please be in touch with your ideas. I can be contacted at rup@ brsonline.org Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Pilichowski Page 6

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