WEEKLY. Synagogue. Boca Raton PARSHAT HA'AZINU SUKKOT/CHOL HA'MOED

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT HA'AZINU SUKKOT/CHOL HA'MOED September 21 September 28, Tishrei 19 Tishrei 5779 RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah reg@brsonline.org RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Associate rabbi rpm@brsonline.org DAVID KAY, MD President president@brsonline.org CHAG SAMEACH! RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan rds@brsonline.org RABBI RAEL BLUMENTHAL Rabbi, BRS West rrb@brsonline.org RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi rjb@brsonline.org RABBI SIMCHA SHABTAI Rosh Beis Medrash rss@brsonline.org RABBI KENNETH BRANDER, PHD Rabbi Emeritus rkb@brsonline.org MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Executive Director mjh@brsonline.org RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org On behalf of the Rabbis, staff, and Board of Directors, we would like to wish you a Chag Sameach! RABBI ELI ZIANS Teen Director rez@brsonline.org KERRY PURCELL-STEWARD Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly kerry@brsonline.org Page 1 LIKE Like us on Facebook Boca Raton Synagogue FOLLOW Follow us @Broide SHARE Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX Boca (561) Raton Synagogue Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG

2 FROM THE RABBI S DESK The Mishna in Sukkah (29b) teaches that a stolen lulav and a dried out lulav are disqualified from fulfilling the mitzvah. The problem with a stolen lulav is evident: how could one possibly fulfill a mitzvah DON T through an SUFFER FROM inherently corrupt and SPIRITUAL unethical action? The DEHYDRATION invalidity of a dry lulav, WATER YOUR however, requires closer SOUL analysis. After all, once a lulav is cut from the tree, it is going to dry out eventually. What difference does it make if I shake a lulav that has lost its green color? Rashi explains When performing a mitzvah we seek something which is beautiful and will best glorify Hashem. A dry lulav is unattractive and unpleasant, and therefore, is invalid. The Yerushalmi, however, gives an altogether different reason, suggesting that a dry lulav is not valid because lo ha meisim y halelu kah the dead cannot praise God. A dry lulav is dead and therefore cannot be used as an instrument or vehicle for praise. Indeed, the Ba al Ha Turim notes that the Gematria of lulav is 68, which is the same as chayim, life. The Yerushalmi s insight has broader applications. If a dead, wilted, lifeless lulav cannot be used as an instrument of praise to Hashem, than certainly a wilted, lifeless, dried out, burnt out person cannot connect to the Almighty. Generally speaking, too many of us are spiritually dehydrated. We are living but we are not alive.. Lo ha meisim y halelu kah we cannot expect to connect with Hashem, family members or others if we have no simchas ha chayim, no joy in our lives. Some of us are a lulav ha yaveish, a wilted lulav, because of the stresses, pressures, and responsibilities of life. Others are simply burnt out from this intense holiday period filled with long davening, arduous introspection, and painful self-reflection. But now is not the time to burn out, to dry out or to lose the joy in life. We worked hard to get sealed in the Sefer HaChayim and now is the time to add simcha so we are living with true simchas ha chayim. Now is the holiday of v samachta b chagecha. We deserve happiness, joy, good food, good friends, a good shluf, a good conversation, and most importantly a good laugh or smile. We worked hard over the Yamim Noraim and we earned this Yom Tov that is zman simchaseinu, the time of joy and happiness. The following story was related some years ago by a college student: The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, Hi, my name is Rose. I m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug? I laughed and enthusiastically responded, Of course you may! and she gave me a giant squeeze. Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age? I asked. She jokingly replied, I m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel. No seriously, I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. I always dreamed of having a college education and now I m getting one! she told me. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I ll never forget what she taught us. She began: We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success: 1) You have to laugh and find humor every day. 2) You ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don t even know it! 3) There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eightyseven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. Growing older is mandatory, growing up is optional. 4) Have no regrets. The elderly usually don t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it s never too late to be all you can possibly be. Lo ha meisim y halelu kah, the dead cannot praise God. Let s stop being a lulav hayaveish. Stop walking around with a farbissina face, a depressed disposition and a down attitude. Don t be negative. It s hot in the sukkah so what? Spiritually hydrate with a positive attitude, a smile, a joy for life and a simchas ha chayim. Rav Yisroel Salanter said that our faces are also a reshus ha rabim they are public domain. The decision to be b simcha doesn t only affect us, but is contagious and can positively influence the whole environment around us. If we are generous with our smiles and if as Rose taught, we choose to be alive, we can truly have a chag sameach. Good Shabbos, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Subscribe to receive the Rabbi's blog via at rabbisblog.brsonline.org Page 2

3 BEFORE YOU DO YOUR SHOPPING FOR SUKKOT STOP BY BRS AND GET YOUR GIFT CARDS DO YOU SHOP AT THE GROVE? GIFT CARD $50 BRS is selling gift cards! If you are planning to do any shopping at the Grove, we strongly encourage you to purchase gift cards from BRS in advance. BRS is now selling gift cards for the Grove in $50 and $100 denominations. We make 10% for every dollar you spend on these gift cards. Pick up as many gift cards as you would like from the BRS office, and please make checks payable to BRS. You can even purchase with your credit card. We would like to thank The Grove for the program they have put in place to help raise money for our Shul. 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 Boca Raton Synagogue 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. Page 3 BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT 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. Boca Raton Synagogue 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 Boca Raton Synagogue.

4 Page 4 SHABBAT AND SUKKOT SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT SUKKOT FIRST DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Ashkenazi Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Earliest Candle Lighting Sephardic Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting Ashkenazi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Shtiebel Minyan/Kabbalat Shabbat (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 5:50 pm 6:00 pm 6:02 pm 6:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:05 pm 7:10 pm SHABBAT DAY Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:28 am Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Teen Minyan 9:45 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 9:50 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:11 am Early Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Rabbi's Class 5:45 pm The Shabbat Seudah on a No-Carb Diet Rabbi Josh Broide Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:40 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 6:45 pm Daf Yomi (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) between Mincha/Ma'ariv Sh kiah 7:16 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 7:52 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights 8:30 am Advanced Gemara Chabura (Rabbi Josh Flug) After Hashkama Minyan Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am EREV SUKKOT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Daf Yomi 7:00 am Shacharit 6:25, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30 & 9:15 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:45 & 8:00 am Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:45 pm Candle Lighting - with Shehecheyanu 6:57 pm Mincha 7:00 pm Who Would You Invite? A New Take on the Old Tradition of Welcoming the Ushpizin Dvar Torah - Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Ma ariv 7:40 pm Earliest time for Kiddush 7:51 pm For Ashkenazim: Rain on the 1st Night - If it rains the first on the first night of Yom Tov, the Halacha is: One should wait for one hour after nightfall (8:51 pm) for the rain to stop. If the rain does not stop, one should make Kiddush without reciting Leishev Basukkah, and eat an olive size of bread in the Sukkah. One may then continue to eat the meal in the home. If the rain stopped before one goes to sleep, one should return to the Sukkah and eat more than an egg size of bread with the Beracha of Leishev Basukkah. DAILY MINYAN TIMES WEDNESDAY CHOL HA'MOED 17 TISHREI Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Main Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) Sof Zman Kriat Shema Youth Tefillah Groups Daf Yomi Rabbi s Class Celebrating Sukkos with Ezra and Nechemia Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Mincha THURSDAY CHOL HA'MOED 18 TISHREI 7:48 pm FRIDAY CHOL HA'MOED 19 TISHREI Daf Yomi -Menachos Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:05 am Social Hall 6:05 am Social Hall 6:05 am Social Hall Ashkenazi Shacharit AAshkenazi Shacharit AAshkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Early Ashkenazi Mincha Ashkenazi Mincha/ Ma ariv Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv Understanding The Women In Our Lives: Women & Mitzvos Asei Shehazman Grama Dvar Torah - Rabbi Moshe Schochet Sephardic Ma ariv Ma ariv Candle Lighting with She'hecheyanu and preparation for second day not before 7:00 am Rand Sanctuary 7:45 am Social Hall 8:30 am Rand Sanctuary 9:15 am Social Hall 6:55 pm Social Hall 9:45 pm Senders Library 7:00 am Rand Sanctuary 7:45 am Social Hall 8:30 am Rand Sanctuary 9:15 am Social Hall 6:55 pm Social Hall 9:45 pm Senders Library 6:29 am 7:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:11 am 10:30 am 5:55 pm 5:55 pm 6:55 pm 6:55 pm 7:35 pm 7:40 pm 7:49 pm SUKKOT SECOND DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:29 am Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Main Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) 9:30 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:11 am Youth Tefillah Groups 10:30 am Daf Yomi 5:55 pm Rabbi s Class 5:55 pm Tekhelet: The True Blue and the Mitzvah of Tzitzit Rabbi David Shabtai Mincha Ma ariv Two Visions of the Sukkah Dvar Torah - Rabbi Dovid Kimche CHOL HA MOED FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 28 Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting 6:55 pm 7:00 am Rand Sanctuary 7:45 am Social Hall 8:30 am Rand Sanctuary 9:15 am Social Hall 6:00 pm 6:35 pm 6:52 pm 6:55 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) The Community is warmly invited to a Simchat Beit Ha Shoeiva at 9:30 pm in the Sukkah of Alan & Susie Berger Larkspur Trail in Thornihill Green. Divrei Torah - Singing Ruach (Weather permitting)

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Rabbi Chaim & Rina Lanner on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their son, Meir, in Israel. AND his proud siblings, Yitzy, Dovid and Akiva. AND grandparents Rabbi Doctor Ira and Arlene Schwartz. AND to the entire Lanner and Schwartz families. Rabbi Doctor Ira & Arlene Schwartz on their grandson, Eitan Joel, becoming a Bar Mitzvah in Cleveland. His proud parents are Rabbi Doctor Avery and Aliza Joel. AND siblings Uriel, Kelila, Avishai,and Atira. AND the entire Joel and Schwartz families. Yudel Kaminetzky on his 80th Birthday KIDDUSH Friday Night Live Kiddush sponsored by Jaime Alalu in commemoration of the Yarhzeit of his beloved mother, Fanny Eskenazi. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund Shtiebel Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Shtiebel Minyan Kiddush Fund Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Eric & Mindy Haskin in honor of Hashem, Chag and the Sephardic Community. Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by the Boca Raton Synagogue, Joseph & Sarah Blumenthal, Anna Cohen, Dr. Gary & Patti Lieber and Robert & Penny Pearlman. Guest Speaker: Dov Lieber GUEST SPEAKER AT SEUDAH SHLISHIET Dov Lieber works for the Wall Street Journal in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. He was formerly the Arab Affairs correspondent for the Times of Israel. Dov was born and raised on Montoya Circle and is a graduate of Katz Yeshiva High, where he was a three-time MVP of the Boys Varsity Soccer team LULAV & ETROG PICK UP Lulav and Etrog pick up will take place on Sunday, September 23, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Please note that this is for pre-purchased sets only. SUKKAH DECORATING & KIDS PROGRAM Please join us this Sunday, September 23, 9:00 am -11:00 am in the Social Hall for an amazing program for the children of our community ages 5-12 to make decorations to help beautify the Shul Sukkah!! Parents are encouraged to stay and decorate with their children. We look forward to seeing you there! THE BRS SUKKAH BUILDERS CLUB BRS is looking for some able-bodied people to assist with building Sukkahs on the circle. This is a great Chesed opportunity for teens and adults alike. If you are able to devote a nominal amount of time for this important Chesed, please Seth Frohlich at Sethfrohlich@gmail.com If you are in need of assistance with building your Sukkah, please contact Linda in the Shul office at (561) SUNRISE MINYAN AT THE BEACH Friday, October 5, at 6:55 am. Watch the sun rise over the ocean as you connect with God through prayer and inspiration. Meet at the Palmetto Park Gazebo for a special inspirational Minyan. Men and women are welcome. Coffee and donuts will be served after davening. BRS WANTS TO WELCOME YOU! SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, October 14 for the New Member dessert reception. Are you moving into our community? Do you know someone moving into our community? Our welcome committee wants to welcome you! Please contact Orlie Cohen at orlielevy@hotmail.com or Elana Belizon at elana.belizon@gmail.com to be set up with a buddy family. SHALSHELET BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM BRS is proud to present the annual Shalshelet Bat Mitzvah program! Please join us for a 10-week series about women throughout Jewish history. This program is for Bat Mitzvah age girls and their mothers, and is taught by Mrs. Michal Schochet and Mrs. Rina Lanner. The first class will be held on Sunday, October 14 at 10:00 am. Please Rebbitzin Yocheved Goldberg at goldbergmom@gmail.com to register and for more information. SISTERHOOD NEWS Sisterhood would like to thank all of our new members. We raised $2,425 to date. The funds for this project are used to buy 1000 Simchat Torah candy bags for our children at BRS and BRS West. You still have time to join and be included in the New Year e-card greeting. We would like to thank Loren Stein for her beautiful design. Thank you to Jessica Matiash for working on the e-card and to Anne Deakter and Sara Schandelson for all their efforts to recruit new members. Page 5 Jacobs. MAZAL TOV TO OUR SIMCHAT TORAH CHATTANIM Chattan Kol Hane'arim Rabbi Eli Zians Chatan Torah Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff Chattan Breishis - Ken Bender Chattan Maftir Dr. Tomer Haik EXTRA LULAV & ETROG The Shul has extra Lulav and Etrog sets to make a Beracha or use during Davening. They will be available on the Bima in the Social Hall and Rand Sanctuary. Please care for them and return them when you are done. SHUL SUKKAH The Shul Sukkah is available throughout Sukkot for your meals. Tables and chairs will be in the Sukkah. We ask that you please clean up and keep the Sukkah clean. Additionally, there will be a small amount of grape juice and cake after each Davening for those who need to make Kiddush in our Sukkah. SUKKAH MEALS If you can host one of our many new families in your Sukkah for a meal during Sukkot, please contact Linda at linda@brsonline.org, or by calling (561) SAFETY MESSAGE Sukkot is a period in which we spend a great deal of time outdoors. Please make sure your pool and its immediate vicinity are safe. As we sit outdoors, we especially encourage those with young children to be vigilant in their supervision. Additionally, because of the concerns about Zika, everyone is encouraged to appropriately use bug repellent. RESTAURANTS WITH A SUKKAH The following local restaurants will have a Sukkah for you to dine in: Dimtas (561) Butcher Block Grill (561) Pita N Go (561) Bagel Factory Cafe (561) Aroma (561) TIKKUN LEIL HOSHANA RABBA Join us Motzaei Shabbat, September 29 at 9:00 pm in the Sukkah for a Shiur with Rabbi Josh Flug. Come, learn, and seal your heavenly decree with the fire of Torah. Light refreshments will be provided. Sephardic program begins at 1:00 am. NEITZ (SUNRISE) MINYAN ON HOSHANA RABBAH Hoshana Rabbah, Sunday, September 30 is considered the culmination of the Days of Awe. There will be a slow, unrushed, Ashkenazi Neitz Minyan in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash at 6:45 am. It is anticipated to conclude by 8:45 am. KOL HANE ARIM TALLIT We are only one week away from, once again, using our Guinness World Record gigantic and beautiful Kol Hane arim Tallit. We are in need of a team of at least 40 strong men to volunteer on Simchat Torah morning in order to setup, hold, and put away the Tallit. If you are interested in being part of this team, please come to the front of the Rand Sanctuary at 11:00 am on Simchat Torah morning for the big event. We are especially grateful to Dr. Ashi & Chava Weisstuch for their sponsorship of the center of our Kol Hane arim Tallit. The Weisstuchs have sponsored the Tallit in loving memory of her beloved father, Henry Kamioner. We would also like to thank our corner sponsors, Moshe & Channi Bertram, Dr. Robert and Judith Bruckstein, Saul & Bobbie Friedman, and Dr. Merv and Elaine

6 BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. BIKUR CHOLIM If you would like to have someone visited at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital, please contact Bikur Cholim of South Palm Beach County at or (561) BOCA RATON COMMUNITY ERUV The Boca Raton Community Eruv is in need of funds. Yearly membership remains at $100 per family. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our website or by contacting 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. KITCHEN EXPANSION DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THEO HENRY As you may be aware, the BRS Sisterhood is working hard on raising funds to expand the Shul kitchen. The Sisterhood has decided that the new expanded kitchen will be dedicated and named, the Theo Henry Kitchen in memory of our beloved custodian. If you are interested in contributing to this cause, please visit SECURITY COMMITTEE The BRS Security Team is looking for more volunteers. It is just hours of your time every 3 weeks. If you are able to help, then please send us an with your name & phone number to brsvst@gmail.com. If you are unable to volunteer but would like to donate to help security needs, a "security donations" line has been added to the donation type drop down menu at brsonline.org under the donate tab. LIFE CYCLE BIRTHDAYS Keren Galbut Jerry Kaminetzky Yosef Marcus Eytan Broide Shelly Bloom Shari Hirth Adi Carmel Illan Gritzman Judith Landesman Shoshana Slides Ariella Slides Elisheva Bloom WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Lenny & Ilana Perles Elizabeth Pilkington CONDOLENCES TO Dr. Baruch Ringelheim on the passing of his beloved father, Avi Ringelheim. Larry Silver on the passing of his beloved mother, Maxine Silver. Danny Rauh & Sofia Rauh on the passing of his beloved father, Dovid Rauh. Rabb Tsvi Kilstein on the passing of his beloved mother, Harriet Kilstein. Linda Peres on the passing of our her mother, our esteemed member, Beverly Kellman APPRECIATION Flowers on Campus - We are extremely grateful to Esty Lupin of Branches & Blossoms for the incredible flower arrangements that have adorned the Shul over the High Holidays. They truly added to the décor of the Shul. REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) Moshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rochel Leah Yosef Chaim ben Faiga Merv Jacobs Meir ben Sarah Stuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah Marcus Witztum Mordechai ben Malka Chayim ben Rashi Chaim ben Rachel Zev ben Levi Ha'Levi Yisroel Moshe ben Yocheved Arieh Leib ben Baila Rochel Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut Baruch Tzvi ben Rivka Batya Arnold Hordish Yosef Avraham ben Chana Yoel ben Etel Tzivia Yosef ben Rochel Harvey Gordon Yechezkel ben Leah Dovid Yosef ben Eliezer Ha'Levy Michael Lupin Michoel Yonah ben Leah Menachem Mendel ben Baila Rochel Larry Perkins Yisrael Aharon ben Bayla Golda Charles Rotsztajn Chaim Yitzchak ben Shaindel Hinda Shoni Chaim ben Yoseffa Chaya Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka Chana Guta bat Rochel Noa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel Jacquie Padow Ya akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina Rivka Wendy Wasserstrom Zehava bat Chaya Eden Malka bat Ravit Sara Leah bat Maya Elanit Jean Cohen Eta Chaya bat Rachel Yocheved bat Alta Sura Leah Ruth Malinowitz Rivka bat Freida Esther bat Doba Marie Gosser Muna bat Salima Shulamit Olga Newman Liba Rivka bat Esther Malka Breindel Chanah bat Chaye Raizel Helen Cohan Chula bat Zissel Shula Amsalem Shulamit bat Bella Avigail Malka bat Chana Yehudit Devorah Bat Yita Roiza Blima SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE There are many classes that take place during the week that are available to sponsor. Sponsorship will be acknowledged in the BRS Weekly and announced at the class. If you are interested in sponsoring any of the following classes in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact the Shul office at office@ brsonline.org Day of Learning - $180 Rabbi s Class on Shabbat afternoon - $250 Rabbi Goldberg s Tuesday morning Parsha Class - $100 Daf Yomi for the Week - $100 Rabbi Goldberg s Emunah Class - $54 The BRS Weekly - $100 Week of Afternoon Kollel - $150 Wednesday Night Learning Program - $150 Avos UBanim - $150 BRS Announcements - $100 Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush $260 - Regular $360 - Deluxe $460 - Super Deluxe Shtiebel Minyan Kiddush $250 Regular Page 6 YAHRZEITS Samuel Levi Pollack in memory of his father Ruda Berkowitz in memory of her mother Elise Cohen in memory of her mother Lou Miller in memory of his grandmother Dr. Cynthia March in memory of her father Irv Smokler in memory of his mother Ruth Malinowitz in memory of her mother Dr. Jaime Alalu in memory of his mother Bonnie Pesacov in memory of her mother Shimon Peres in memory of his father Malka Rosenberg in memory of her mother Sarah Blumenthal in memory of her mother Daniel Averbook in memory of his mother Lorys Stiel in memory of her father Dr. Issy Bruk in memory of his brother-in-law Max Rosenberg in memory of his father Anna Cohen in memory of her mother Evelyn Bernstein in memory of her brother Dr. Stuart Lefkowitz in memory of his mother Shifra Zwick in memory of her father Sylvia Pruzansky in memory of her mother-in-law Shari Hirth in memory of her uncle Robert Pearlman in memory of his father Dr. Sara Brudnoy in memory of her father Kenneth Bender in memory of his father Wayne Pollack 12 Tishrei Miriam Plewinski 12 Tishrei Elinor Becker 12 Tishrei Sadie Goldberg 12 Tishrei Eli March 12 Tishrei Toba Smokler 12 Tishrei Frieda Huttler 13 Tishrei Fanny Alalu 13 Tishrei Bette Pesacov 13 Tishrei Chananya Peres 13 Tishrei Celia Ostreicher 14 Tishrei Perla Grunbart 14 Tishrei Mae Averbook 15 Tishrei Isaac Shama 16 Tishrei Oscar Grawitzky 17 Tishrei Ben Rosenberg 18 Tishrei Ethel E. Wasserman 18 Tishrei Samuel Berner 18 Tishrei Pearl Lefkowitz 19 Tishrei Rabbi Shlomo Nulman 19 Tishrei Pesha Baila Pruzansky 19 Tishrei Martin Samowitz 19 Tishrei Cyril Pearlman 19 Tishrei Israel Serchuk 19 Tishrei Joseph Joel Pitt 19 Tishrei

7 ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION Water filtration systems from Israeli company NUFiltration were donated to Cameroon to help fight a cholera epidemic there. NUFiltration acquires and sterilizes used kidney dialysis filters that would otherwise be discarded and repurposes them in several filtration products. One of these products, meant especially for hard-to-reach rural areas of developing nations, is a portable crank-operated machine capable of taking water from a polluted source such a river and purifying up to 500 liters per hour enough to supply all the daily water needs of 300 to 400 people. Last May, Israeli Ambassador to Cameroon Ran Gidor displayed NUFiltration s portable unit at a public event showcasing innovative Israeli products for beekeeping and water purification. Gidor worked with the Israeli Foreign Ministry s MASHAV Agency for International Development Cooperation to arrange a donation of $15,000 worth of NUFiltration equipment. According to ReliefWeb, a cholera outbreak in Cameroon has claimed at least a dozen lives and sent hundreds of people, many of them children, to hospitals since May. The World Health Organization says cholera is primarily linked to insufficient access to safe water and adequate sanitation. UN-approved NUFiltration systems also are deployed in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, the Fiji Islands, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Mali and Nigeria. 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 Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Eliana Aiken, Matthew Albert, Avishai Augenbraun, Noam Bar Yakov, Shani Ben Zikry, Raz Ben-Zikry, David Borenstein, Maya Borzak, Jonathan Cohen, Yonatan Fastag, Aviad Halfon, Ariel Hirschhorn, Shoshanna Golish, Rafael Nissim ben Moshe Israel, Avi Kahn, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Asher Kaplan, Shuli Klein, Jacob Katz, Razi Katz, Mikki Kowal, Ami Lieder, Noam Lowenstern, Shuli Mayer, Daniel Miller, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Sarina Solomon, Oliver Solomon, Chananya Strauss, Amir Tsarfati, Joshua Weiss, Noah Weiss, and Eitan Wolfson. PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) AVRAHAM BEN AGERNISH Avera (Avraham) Mengitsu is an Israeli civilian with a history of severe depression and mental illness. He crossed into Gaza in September Hamas has recently admitted that they are holding him captive but there is no additional information on his condition. 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 missingin-action Israeli Soldiers. DEAR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS, IF YOUR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD IS NO LONGER IN THE IDF, PLEASE LET KERRY KNOW SO THEIR NAME CAN BE REMOVED. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOOD DRIVE Please support the Jacobson Family Food Pantry. The following items are needed: Tuna, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Fruit, Cereal, Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Canned Vegetables, Instant Mashed Potatoes and Rice. Donation boxes are located in the Main Lobby. Thank you for your support!! The last two gubernatorial elections in Florida were decided by less than 1% of the vote. There is no reason to think this year will be any different. Register to vote by October 9 to make sure your voice for Jewish education is heard this November. Contact teachflorida@ ou.org with questions. Page 7

8 The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון שבת SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY האזינו Ha-Azinu תשרי September תשרי September האזינו 6:49am Ha-Netz Shaharit 6:28am Ha-Netz Minyan 6:03pm Earliest Candle Lighting 8:40am Hilkhot Shabbat Shiur 6:45pm Minhah / Arvit 9:00am Main Minyan 7:00pm Candle Lighting 6:35pm Rabbi s Class 7:32pm Earliest Shema 6:15pm Ohr ha-hayyim Shiur 6:45pm Minhah Hilkhot Sukkot 7:52pm Arvit / Havdalah 8:26pm Rabbenu Tam תשרי September תשרי September תשרי September תשרי September תשרי September תשרי September תשרי September שבת חול המועד חול המועד חול המועד חול המועד יום טוב ב' סוכות יום טוב א' סוכות ערב סוכות 6:50am Ha-Netz Shaharit 6:01pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:45pm Minhah / Arvit 6:58pm Candle Lighting 7:29pm Earliest Shema 6:29am Ha-Netz Shaharit 8:30am Main Minyan 5:55pm Rabbi s Class 6:55pm Minhah Shiur 7:35pm Arvit 7:50pm Earliest Candle Lighting No preparations for the evening meal before 7:50 pm 6:29am Ha-Netz Shaharit 8:30am Main Minyan 5:55pm Rabbi s Class 6:55pm Minhah Shiur 7:49pm Arvit / Havdalah Next Friday Night 9.30pm 6:51am Ha-Netz Shaharit 6:50pm Minhah / Arvit 7:26pm Earliest Shema 6:52am Ha-Netz Shaharit 6:50pm Minhah / Arvit 7:25pm Earliest Shema There is an ongoing disagreement in the Gemara whether a sukkah is supposed to represent a דירת קבע (permanent home) or a דירת עראי (temporary dwelling, leading to several different halakhic conclusions. Sefat Emet explains that both represent a similar idea. Clearly, we are supposed to exit our permanent homes to the temporary sukkah, but in doing so, recognize that doing Hashem s will should represent something permanent in our lives. He continues to explain that this also fits in with a broader understanding of the historical significance of Sukkot. It 6:52am Ha-Netz Shaharit 6:31am Ha-Netz Minyan 5:56pm Earliest Candle Lighting 8:40am Hilkhot Shabbat Shiur 6:35pm Minhah / Arvit 9:00am Main Minyan 6:52pm Latest Candle Lighting 6:30pm Minhah 7:24pm Earliest Shema Seudah Shelishit 9:30pm Simhat Beit ha-sho eivah 7:44pm Arvit / Havdalah 8:18pm Rabbenu Tam 1:00am Tikkun Leil Hoshanah Rabbah Sukkot Thought reminds of how Hashem took us out of Egypt (representing either the physical huts Bnei Yisrael lived in or the glory] [clouds of ענני הכבוד that surrounded them while traveling). We left physically permanent stable homes in Egypt to live a more temporary existence in the Desert, without any home base or buildings. However, that more temporary existence was one where we were drawn close to Hashem and lived a more spiritually elevated experience. While physically temporary, they attained spiritual permanence such that both perspectives represent the truth. Shabtai Home 7711 San Mateo Drive Montoya Estates East Rabbi David Shabtai, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan rds@brsonline.org Page 8

9 Have YOU met someone recently that would like to learn more about our Jewish community? Please have them contact US!! Simone (561) Josh (561) Welcome to the Boca Raton Synagogue CommUNITY Outreach Initiative Tune into the Jewish CommUNITY Radio Show EVERY Sunday from 3:00-4:00pm on 850 WFTL Page 9

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12 NEW NIGHT KOLLEL! Starting After Sukkot 8 Kollel Fellows Will Be Available For 1 On 1 Chavrusa Learning Mondays - Thursdays 2 Time Slots Available: 8:15-9:00 pm 9:00-9:45 pm GUEST RABBONIM 5779 RABBI SIMCHA SHABTAI ROSH BEIS MEDRASH RSS@BRSONLINE.ORG Page 12

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14 BRS TEEN DEPARTMENT PIZZA IN THE HUT All teens are welcomed to join us for a Sukkah celebration with food, singing, and words of inspiration! The fun begins Thursday, September 27, at 8:00pm in the BRS Sukkah! For more information, please contact R' Eli Zians at rez@brsonline.org. BRS CHALLAH BAKE - BRAIDING WITH A TWIST All women, from middle school students to senior citizens +, are welcomed to join us for a night of inspiration, fun, and lots of challah tricks! Mark your calendar for October 25 and don't miss out! For more information, please contact R' Eli Zians at rez@brsonline. org. TEEN SIMCHAT TORAH XTRAVAGANZA All teens are welcomed to join us on October 1st & 2nd, as we celebrate the completion of the Torah reading! Teens will lead their own Torah reading & Hakafot as well as lead one of the Hakafot in the Rand Sanctuary. Delicious food, singing, dancing, and so much more will be provided! Hope to see everyone there! Simchat Torah Teen Kiddush has been generously sponsored by Chaim & Leah Rosen Rabbi Eli Zians, Teen Rabbi rez@brsonline.org. Page 14

15 SIMCHAT TORAH Our third annual MAGIC SHOWS Two Magic Shows for the BRS Youth! Tuesday, October 2, Simchat Torah morning FOR AGES 3-6 Room 101 at 10:00 am FOR AGES 7-11 Room 106 at 10:00 am (No Parents Allowed) We welcome back one of our favorite magicians for a spectacular show. Sukkah Hop & Stop! Shabbat, September 29 at 4:00 pm in the Shul Sukkah Join the BRS Youth community for our incredible Sukkah Hops and Stops. Children up to 2nd grade, join us in the Shul Sukkah to create your very own Candy Sukkah. 3rd- 5th graders will join our incredible group leaders & Group leaders in training on a fun Sukkah hop with great snacks & activities. In the event of rain all groups will meet in the Berdugo Beit Midrash for an indoor activity. Page 15 Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Valuing Judaic Diversity Campus Celebrating Unity

16 WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS OF BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE Dear Visitors & Guests, We hope you are enjoying the classes, programing, and minyanim offered by Boca Raton Synagogue. We are fortunate that over the years BRS has grown into a destination for visitors like you to share Sukkot with us. By visiting our community, spending time with us, and enjoying our programming, services and facilities, you demonstrate your commitment to our shared Torah values. If you ve enjoyed our classes and other programming, if you have appreciated your experience at BRS, we encourage you to partner with us, and become a Friend of BRS. On the reverse side, please find the Friend of BRS donation opportunities. By becoming a Friend of BRS, you help support our programming, infrastructure and community. We will thank all Friends of BRS with an announcement and message of appreciation in an upcoming BRS Weekly. Please show your support and appreciation by becoming a Friend of BRS. If you would like to become a Friend of BRS, please fill out the information on the next page or visit Sincerely, Matthew Hocherman Executive Director Page 16

17 WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS OF BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE My tax deductible donation in the amount of $100, $180 Other $ made payable to Boca Raton Synagogue is enclosed, or by signing below I authorize BRS to charge the following credit card in the foregoing amount: MALE NAME MR / DR / RABBI (Please print) Last First Middle FEMALE NAME MRS / MISS / MS / DR (Please print) Last First Middle RESIDENCE Street City, State, Zip Phone# (Male): (All mailings will be sent by ) (Female): (All mailings will be sent by ) PAYMENT METHOD: By Credit Card OR By Check Card Number : Exp. Date: CVV: Billing Address for Credit Card: Street City State Zip Date: Your signature for confirmation purposes BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N Boca Raton, Florida (561) Page 17

18 BRS YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE BRS Season III For boys in grades 1-2 & 3-4 Sunday mornings 9:00-10:15 am (Grades 1-2) 10:30-11:45 am (Grades 3-4) Tentative clinic & game dates: October 21 & 28 November 4, 11, 19 & 25 December 2, 16 & 23 December 30 (Championship) Space is limited - limit of 9 players per team, no exceptions. Registration deadline: Thursday, October 4 Cost per child: Members: $100 Non-members: $130 register today brsonline.org/flagfootball Thank you to our Sponsors: Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N. Boca Raton, Fl (561) Page 18

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24 "WHAT SHOULD WE DO TODAY" SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR CHOL HA'MOED Indoor Activities Chuck E. Cheese State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL (West Boca Square) (561) , Craft It 3833 W Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL (954) , Festival Flea Market 2900 W Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL (954) , Funderdome 1455 SE 17 th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (954) , Imagine That Creations 1501 NW Boca Raton Blvd #3, Boca Raton, FL (561) , La-La Land W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton FL (Shoppes of Loggers Run) (561) Monster Golf 9533 Westview Dr., Coral Springs, FL (954) , Off the Wall 4939 Coconut Creek Pkwy, Coconut Creek, FL (954) , Planet Air Sports 1401 Green Rd, Pompano Beach, FL (954) , Playmobil Fun Park North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (561) , Strikes At Boca Commercial Trail, Boca Raton, FL (561) , strikesbocaraton.com Skyzone Trampoline 1834 SW 2 nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL (954) , We Rock the Spectrum State Road 7, Suite 46 Boca Raton, FL (561) , Wow Factory 5891 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL (El Dorado Shopping Center) (954) , Xtreme Action Park 5300 N. Powerline Road, Ft Lauderdale, FL (954) , Local Parks Boca Raton Synagogue Playground 7900 North Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, FL Patch Reef Park 2000 West Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL (561) , Spanish River Athletic Facility/Countess DeHoernle Park 1000 Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL (561) Sugar Sand Park (and free Science Museum) 300 South Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL (561) , Museums Boca Raton Children s Museum 498 Crawford Blvd, Boca Raton, FL (561) , Museum of Discovery and Science 401 SW 2 nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) , Schoolhouse Children's Museum 129 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL (561) , South Florida Science Center and Aquarium 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL (561) , Young at Art Museum 751 SW 121 st Ave., Davie, FL (954) , Outdoor Activities Bedner s Farm US-441, Boynton Beach, FL (561) , Boomers 3100 Airport Road, Boca Raton, FL (561) , Butterfly World 3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek, FL (954) , Daggerwing Nature Center Park Access Rd., Boca Raton, FL (561) , Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands Hagen Ranch Rd., Boynton Beach, FL (561) , Gumbo Limbo 1801 North Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL (561) , Lion Country Safari 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee, FL (561) , Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach, FL (561) , Palm Beach Zoo 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL (561) , Putt n Around 350 NE 5 th Ave., Delray Beach, FL (561) , Ski Rixen of Quiet Waters Park 401 S Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach, FL (954) , The Girls Strawberry U-pick S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL (561) , Tradewinds Park 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL (954) , Water Parks C.B. Smith Park 900 N Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, FL (954) , Coconut Cove Waterpark Regional Park Drive, Boca Raton, FL (561) , Quiet Waters Park 401 S Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach, FL (954) , Rapids Water Park 6566 North Military Trail, Riviera Beach, FL (561) , TY Park 3300 N Park Rd., Hollywood, FL (954) , We would like to extend extreme gratitude to Margo Rosman for helping us prepare this incredible list of things to do in our own backyard! Page 24