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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah reg@brsonline.org RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Associate rabbi rpm@brsonline.org PARSHAT VAYETZEI Stone Chumash Page 144 November 24 December 1, Kislev 13 Kislev 5778 The Weekly is sponsored by Zev & Essie Bari in grateful appreciation to Hashem for 25 wonderful years of marriage. DAVID KAY, MD President president@brsonline.org 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 Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT DAY 5:10 pm 5:15 pm Rabbi's Class 4:00 pm The Chosen or the Choosing People? Do We Believe in Jewish Exceptionalism? Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shabbat Mincha 5:00 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 6:05 pm MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Executive Director mjh@brsonline.org RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org RABBI ELI ZIANS Teen Director rez@brsonline.org ALIZA BLUMENTHAL, LCSW BRS/JFS Social Worker alizab@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 This Thanksgiving Weekend, Thank Those Who Packed Your Parachute Page 2 Years ago, someone gave me a Tony Robbins CD to listen to. I was excited and eager to hear the wisdom of one of today s greatest motivational speakers. He introduced his talk by saying that he has the secret to both happiness and success. If you follow his advice and begin each and every day of your life exactly as he prescribes, he can all but guarantee you will find yourself happier, and able to achieve your goals and dreams. The secret to happiness and to achieving success, he said, is to start every day of your life by expressing gratitude. As soon as you wake up, before doing anything else, say thank you. Be grateful and appreciative for being alive, having a roof over your head, having your health if you are lucky, your family, etc. He continued that it isn t enough to think appreciatively, but you need to start your day by verbalizing and actually saying thank you out loud. If you do, Robbins announced, the rest of your day is guaranteed to be successful and happy. What Tony Robbins is teaching in the 21st century is correct, but for me, and for you, and for Jewish 3-year-olds around the world, it was nothing new. Judaism has taught this exact principle since its inception thousands of years ago. From an early age, we teach our children that the first words on their lips every morning must be Modeh ani lefanecha, I am grateful to you God for the fact that I woke up, that I am alive to see another day, for the wonderful blessings in my life and for my relationship with You. It has been inculcated within us from our youth that we don t wake up feeling entitled, deserving and demanding. Rather, we wake up with a deep and profound sense of gratitude, appreciation and thanks. In fact, the Chiddushei HaRim, the first Rebbe of Ger, says we are called Yehudim, Jews, after our forefather Yehuda, because like the source of his name, we are to be characterized by gratitude. In this week s Parsha, Leah gives her son the name Yehuda; our rabbis note that Leah was the first person to truly say thank you. Her gratitude wasn t momentary or fleeting, rather it was captured in her son s name in perpetuaty to reflect her desire to continuously and constantly be grateful. Rav Yeruchem Levovitz explains that every time Leah said her sons name, she would be reminded of how much she had to be grateful for. A couple of years ago the Wall Street Journal had an article entitled, Raising Children With an Attitude of Gratitude, Research Finds Real Benefits for Kids Who Say Thank You. The author, Dianna Kapp, writes: A field of research on gratitude in kids is emerging, and early findings indicate parents instincts to elevate the topic are spot-on. Concrete benefits come to kids who literally count their blessings. Gratitude works like a muscle. Take time to recognize good fortune, and feelings of appreciation can increase. The mere act of giving thanks has tangible benefits, research suggests. A 2008 study of 221 children published in the Journal of School Psychology analyzed sixth- and seventh-graders assigned to list five things they were grateful for every day for two weeks. It found they had a better outlook on school and greater life satisfaction three weeks later, compared with children assigned to list five hassles. The old adage that virtues are caught, not taught, applies here, says University of California, Davis psychology professor Robert Emmons. Parents need to model this behavior to build their children s gratitude muscle. It s not what parents want to hear, but you cannot give your kids something that you yourselves do not have, Dr. Emmons says. Everyday actions may be even more important than big efforts, researchers say. Express gratitude to your spouse. Thank your kids, Hofstra s Dr. Froh says. Parents say, Why should I thank them for doing something they should do, like clean their room? By reinforcing this, kids will internalize the idea, and do it on their own. A fantastic exercise is to go around the dinner table as frequently as possible and ask everyone to share something specific they are grateful for that day. It can be something someone else did for them, or something they feel Hashem did for them. Either way, it will create an atmosphere of gratitude that will continue to spill over. Another great activity is to keep a gratitude journal and never go to sleep without identifying a few things to be grateful for that day. Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, a pioneer in research on gratitude, conducted a study in which he and his colleagues divided participants into three groups, each of which made weekly entries in a journal. The first group identified and wrote five things they were grateful for. The second group made a daily list of five daily irritations, and a third control group listed five events that had affected them in some way. The study concluded that those who kept a daily gratitude list felt better about their lives overall, were more optimistic, and reported fewer health problems or doctor visits than the other participants. There are numerous apps and tools for keeping a gratitude journal that will remind you to spend time each day identifying things for which to be grateful. But it is not enough to simply feel gratitude. Thanks must actually be expressed. Who Packed Your Parachute? Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted

3 into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a Communist prison. He survived that ordeal and one day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant, a man at another table came up and said, You re Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam and you were shot down! How in the world did you know that? asked Plumb. I packed your parachute, the man replied, I guess it worked! That night, Plumb couldn t sleep while thinking about that man. He kept wondering what this man might have looked like in a sailor uniform. He wondered how many times he might have passed him on the ship and never acknowledged him. How many times he never said hello, good morning, how are you. Plumb was a fighter pilot, respected and revered, while this man was just an ordinary, lowly sailor. It continued to grate on his conscience. Plumb thought of the many lonely hours the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship carefully weaving the fabric together, making sure the parachute was just right and going to great lengths to make it as precise as can be, knowing that somebody s life depended on it. Only years later, did Plumb have a full appreciation for what this anonymous man did, and this is why he now goes around the world as a motivational speaker asking people to recognize who s packing their parachute. I have a friend who set up a couple 20 years ago. He told me that every single year on their anniversary, this couple not only gets one another gifts but they get my friend, their shadchan, (matchmaker) a gift as well. For their big anniversary they got him a big gift recognizing that the happiness they have together would never have happened without his bothering to set them up. I know someone who received scholarships from the schools he attended growing up, from elementary school through graduate school. When he became financially successful, the first thing he did was write a beautiful thank you note and make donations to each of the schools that helped give him a chance. As we spend this weekend focused on Thanksgiving, it is a good time to ask, have we given thanks to those who contributed to the lives we are blessed to live? Imagine if our kindergarten teacher got a note from us thanking her for nurturing us with love. Imagine if our high school principal, our childhood pediatrician, our housekeeper growing up who cleaned our room, out of the blue got a gesture of gratitude showing that we cared enough to track them down and say thank you after all of these years. Did we ever properly thank the teacher who was patient with us, the orthodontist who straightened out our teeth, the bus driver who drove us? Did we express enough appreciation to the person who set us up with our spouse, gave us our first job, safely delivered our children? It is so easy to fall into a sense of entitlement and to forget to be grateful. Why should I thank my children s teachers? They re just doing their job. Why should I be so appreciative to the waiter, or the custodian, or the flight attendant? Isn t that what they are supposed to do? When was the last time we said thank you to whoever cleans our dirty laundry? Do we express gratitude regularly to our spouse who shops, cooks dinner, or who worked all day to pay for dinner, or in some cases did both? Are we appreciative of the small things like finding a parking spot, recovering from a cold, having a beautiful day, or tasting the sweetness of an apple? It is so beautiful that we live in a country that dedicates a weekend to giving thanks. However, we must remember why we are called Yehudim. We don t give thanks one day or one weekend a year. Each and every day must begin with a statement of Modeh ani, and expression of gratitude to our Creator. To be alive is itself a reason to be grateful, and to be grateful is to truly be alive. Good Shabbos, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Subscribe to receive the Rabbi's blog via at rabbisblog.brsonline.org 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 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. 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. In line with our Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and create an even better community. Please do NOT walk towards the exit during Kaddish... Even if you don't walk out, it is insulting. Different families are going to make a variety of educational choices for their children. This must not lead to separation; we should strive to find commonality with our fellow members. All of these Mensch Messages have been submitted to the office. 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 Sephardic Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting Ashkenazi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Shteibel Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 5:10 pm 5:10 pm 5:15 pm 5:20 pm 6:00 pm SHABBAT DAY Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:03 am Hashkama Minyan () 7:30 am 8:15 am Minyan (Room 205/206) 8:15 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:27 am Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Rabbi's Class 4:00 pm The Chosen or the Choosing People? Do We Believe in Jewish Exceptionalism? Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 4:55 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:00 pm Daf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) Between Mincha/Ma'ariv Sh kiah 5:28 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 6:05 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights 8:30 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am Avos U Banim (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 7:00 pm DECEMBER 1 & 2 PARSHAT VAYISHLACH Sephardic Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting Ashkenazi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Shtiebel Minany/Kabbalat Shabbat (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Ma ariv/havdalah (Shabbat) (Rand Sanctuary) DAILY MINYAN TIMES Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Early Ashkenazi Mincha Ashkenazi Mincha/ Ma ariv Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv Page 4 SUNDAY 8 KISLEV MONDAY 9 KISLEV 5:05 pm 5:09 pm 5:10 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:06 pm TUESDAY 10 KISLEV WEDNESDAY 11 KISLEV 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 Rabbi s Class on Shabbat afternoon - $180 Rabbi Goldberg s Tuesday morning Parsha Class - $100 Daf Yomi for the Week - $100 Rabbi Goldberg s Emunah Class - $54 The BRS Weekly - $54 Week of Afternoon Kollel - $150 Wednesday Night Learning Program - $150 Avos UBanim - $150 THURSDAY 12 KISLEV 6:25 am 6:15 am 6:25 am 6:25 am 6:15 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:45 am 7:45 am 7:45 am 7:45 am 7:45 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:15 am 1:00 pm Senders Library 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 9:45 pm 9:45 pm 9:45 pm 9:45 pm 9:45 pm Senders Library Senders Library Senders Library Senders Library Senders Library FOR SEPHARDIC TIMES PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 - FOR BRS WEST TIMES PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FRIDAY 13 KISLEV 6:25 am 7:00 am 7:45 am 8:30 am

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Dr. Benjamin & Donna Tripp on the marriage of their daughter, Kelley, to Joseph Mitzani, son of Yonatan & Rachele Nitzani of New York. Her proud siblings are, Elyse, Jonah and Aerin. KIDDUSH Friday Night Live Kiddush co-sponsored by Howard & Joan Noven in honor of the birthday of their daughter Michele. And by Sylvia Broide & Rabbi Josh Broide in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of her beloved husband and his beloved father, Arnie. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund Daf Yomi Seudah Shlishiet is sponsored by Alex & Sara Skoczylas in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his beloved father, Abraham Skoczylas Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Elliot Allswang, Murray & Basheva Goldberg, Salomon & Betty Maikhor, George & Stephanie Saks, Barry Shapiro and Eliezer & Malka Zelman. Guest Speaker: Chazzan Shimon Craimer CHAZZAN IN RESIDENCE: SHIMON CRAIMER This Shabbat, Chazzan Shimon Craimer will be our Chazzan in Residence. He will be Davening Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday night, as well as Shacharit & Mussaf on Shabbat Day in the Rand Sanctuary. Additionally, there will be a tisch for men with Chazzan Shimon Craimer, this Friday night, November 24, at 8:30 pm at the home of Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen, Hollyhock Trail, in Thornhill Green. Shimon Craimer is a graduate of London s Trinity College of Music, and served as Cantor of Edgware United Synagogue. He currently serves at Ba al Tefillah of the Riverdale Jewish Center. Sponsored by Donny and Dr. Freyda Cohen 8:15 AM MINYAN THIS SHABBAT The 8:15 am Shabbat morning Minyan will meet again this week in room 205/206. Due to room constraints, it will conclude prompt at 10:15 am. Kiddush to follow the Minyan. IF YOU ENJOYED PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, YOU LL LOVE THIS COURSE! The Moments That Mattered course continues this Tuesday, November 28 with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz on The Balfour Declaration and will take place from 7:30 9:00 pm in the BRS. This course is free and open to the public. Please see page 19 for the full schedule. Moments that Mattered class is generously sponsored by Debbie & Simcha Firestone. INVITING ALL HAPPY GOLDEN GIRLS Mark your calendar for a get-together at Boca Kosher Bagel, Powerline Road in Boca Raton. Monday, December 4 at 10:30 am. You can bring a friend or come to make new friends. No reservations required we will meet the first Monday of every month. SISTERHOOD NEWS: SAVE THE DATES "What Every Woman Should Know About Her Finances" Wednesday, November 29, 8:00 pm in the, with Linda Melcer and Lawrence Melcer. (flyers in the lobby). Health and Halacha Day and Luncheon, honoring: Rachel Harow, Lysee Stein, and Shira Englander on Sunday, December 10 from 8:45 am-1:00 pm. New topics with outstanding professionals. Socialize with friends. Honor our Sisterhood. Build a Kitchen at BRS! Register at womenshealth YAHRZEIT OF NEOMI PARCHI There will be a musical tribute event in memory of the first Yahrzeit of Neomi parch/siri Z L, lovingly composed and dedicated by her son Chaim Parchi. This will take place at Boca Raton Synagogue on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 8pm. Desserts will be served. Donations in memory of Neomi bat Shalom Z L can be made to the Tomchei Shabbat. KABBALAT SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS Join us Friday night, December 15, 5:00 pm on the front lawn for a unique opportunity to bring in Shabbat with a beautiful and uplifting Kabbalat Shabbat directly under the stars. This scenic, tranquil and spiritual experience will enable participants to enhance their Tefillah in a rich and refreshing way as they connect to the Almighty. WOMEN S ONEG WITH REBBETZIN TZIPORA HELLER Next Friday night, December 1 at 8:15 pm at the home of Lisa Kaufman, 7880 Cummings Lane in Boca Hamlet. Consummate educator and internationally acclaimed speaker, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller has been a full-time lecturer at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem since 1980, impacting the lives of thousands of women worldwide. She is the author of six popular books, including Here You Are, Battle Plans, and This Way Up. She recently launched a daily video program based on the timeless Jewish wisdom of Duties of the Heart. WELCOME THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg warmly invite you to a Dessert Reception on Sunday, December 24 at 8:00 pm at their home, Hollyhock Trail in Thornhill Green. RSVP: Linda at (561) or linda@brsonline.org or Yocheved at goldbergmom@gmail.com. This evening is meant for the adults to schmooze with the Rabbinic and Senior Staff as well at the committee heads of BRS and to learn more about the community. If you need help finding a babysitter, please let Yocheved or Linda know. VESHINANTAM LEVANECHA - SEASON XVIII Only 8 more days until the greatest community youth program begins at BRS!! If you would like to sponsor one of the ten weeks, please Rabbi Josh Broide rjb@brsonline.org. Each sponsorship is $200 and can be split with another family. It s going to be a great season and we have many big surprises waiting for you!! GIFT OF LIFE As part of the Women s Health & Halacha Day, Gift of Life will be at BRS on Sunday morning, December 10, 12:30 pm 2:00 pm, doing cheek swabs, to help add as many individuals as possible to the Bone Marrow Registry in order to help save the lives of those suffering with blood cancer. Additionally, Gift of Life will be having their annual Steps for Life 5K Walk & Run on Sunday, January 14 at South County Regional Park. We invite you to join the Boca Raton Jewish Community Team for this fun event. You can register at For any questions, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org YEMIMA MIZRACHI VIDEOS Mark your calendars and save the following dates. Join us in the, for an exclusive South Florida showing of Rebbetzin Yemima Mizrachi s video presentations for women at BRS. Thursday, December 7 10:30 am & 8:00 pm Thursday, February 1 10:30 am & 8:00 pm Thursday, February 15 10:30 am & 8:00 pm Thursday, March 22 10:30 am & 8:00 pm Thursday, May 10 10:30 am & 8:00 pm All of these videos are generously Sponsored by Dr. Akiva and Leorah Marcus in the מנדעל זליג בן צילה Zechus for a Refuah for REBBETZIN YOCHEVED GOLDBERG Please remember that Rebbetzin Goldberg is always available for Halachik questions pertaining to Taharat Ha Mishpacha or other sensitive matters, or for general support or Chizuk. Feel free to reach her at (561) or her at goldbergmom@gmail. com To be added to the Rebbetzin s women's What s App group promoting women s learning opportunities and inspiration in the community, please text her. Page 5

6 WEEK AT A GLANCE DAILY DAF YOMI (Sunday - Thursday) Rabbi Ben Sugerman 7:00 am Petrover Board Room Sponsored by Dr. Carmi & Liz Stadlan in commemoration of the 5th Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Emanuel Mordecai Stadlan. MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday - Thursday) 15 minutes before Mincha NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday - Thursday) 8:00 pm Senders Library NIGHT TIME DAF YOMI (Sunday - Thursday) BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm Rooms 104/105 MONDAY HEBREW POETRY Hassia Yehuda 9:30 am Petrover Board Room MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLEL 3:00 to 5:00 pm A TOUR OF TOSHBA (TORAH SHE'BE'AL PEH) (FOR WOMEN) Rabbi Simmy Shabtai 7:45 pm NEW 3 PART SERIESS (FOR WOMEN) Dr. Ahava Oppenheimer 8:30 pm TUESDAY PARSHA CLASS Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 9:30 am MELACHIM BET CLASS Rabbi Philip Moskowitz 10:30 am MOMENTS THAT MATTERED Rabbi Philip Moskowitz 7:30 pm Social Hall WEDNESDAY CUP OF JOE & KNOW Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 8:15 am Sponsored by Elliot Allswang in memory of his beloved mother, Marilyn Allswang Eisenberg LIVING WITH EMUNAH Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 8:45 am at his home, Hollyhock Trail Sponsored by Rhonda Schuval in commemoration of the Yahrziet of her beloved mother, Irene Gurtowitz Shaffer. IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL II Malka Morris 9:30 am Petrover Board Room. MEN'S AFTERNOON KOLLEL 3:00 to 5:00 pm NIGHT LEARNING PROGRAM WITH TTB 7:45pm Sephardic BM Sponsored this week by Rich & Julie Ehrlich. AMUD SHIURIM 8:30-9:20 pm Senders Library THURSDAY RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK CLASS VIA SKYPE 9:30 am Petrover Board Room AMUD SHIURIM 8:45-9:20 pm Senders Library MINI IYUN CHABURA 9:25-9:45 pm Senders Library with Chulent WEEKLY MUSSAR SCHMOOZE 10:00 pm Senders Library with Chulent Page 6 BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. SAVE THE DATE: EMPTY NESTERS February 4, 2018 at Sugar Sand Park. Musical Story. Garland: in Word and Song. A journey back to Judy s famous 1961 Carnegie Hall performance. Tickets are $30. Make your reservations with the Shul office. For more information please call, Sylvia (561) or Rita (561) BIKUR CHOLIM Going to Daven when visiting the sick. After a long visit, one is often faced with the choice between Davening with a Minyan or staying with the patient. Some Poskim maintain one who is involved with the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim does not have an obligation to daven. It would seem, if there are other visitors, then he should go Daven. Source: Opinion of Harev Yisroel Belsky Shlita, opinion of Harav Chaim Kanievesky Shlita BikurCholimStan@gmail.com. LIFE CYCLE BIRTHDAYS Jessica Griff Sender Galbut Maddie Landau Hinda Bramnick Dr. Mervin Jacobs Adina Landsberg Natee Hofstatter Mordechai Marcus Tamar Goldberg Elaine Trachtenberg WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY Chazan Shimon Craimer Dr. Joshua Berman and Ayelet WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Samuel & Allie Seelenfreund David & Flora Goldsmith IN APPRECIATION Jeffrey Silkin extends heartfelt thanks to the Rabbis and the entire community for the caring and support that was shown to him and his family during their recent bereavement. 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 HaLevi Yisroel Moshe ben Yocheved Arieh Leib ben Baila Rochel Isaac Shaya ben Taliya Levana Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut Baruch Tzvi ben Rivka Batya Arnold Hordish Yosef Avraham ben Chana Yoel ben Etel Tzivia Yosef ben Rochel Rabbi Simcha Freedman Simcha Shemaryahu ben Itta Harvey Gordon Yechezkel ben Leah 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 Chaya Yocheved Alexandra bat Chaviva Tova Yocheved bat Alta Sura Leah Ruth Malinowitz Rivka bat Freida Esther bat Doba Beverly Kellman Baila Rus bat Sara Marie Gosser Muna bat Salima Shulamit Olga Newman Liba Rivka bat Esther Malka Breindel Chanah bat Chaye Raizel Hannah Arielle bat Yehudit Gila YAHRZEITS Dr. Mark Cohan in memory of his father Herman M. Cohan, 6 Kislev Jane Epstein in memory of her father Morris Geller, 6 Kislev Rabbi Josh Broide in memory of his father Arnold J. Broide, 6 Kislev Sylvia Broide in memory of her husband Arnold Broide, 6 Kislev Eric Stein in memory of his father Allen A. Stein, 6 Kislev Gloria Wolff in memory of her granddaughter Amalya Merav Wolff, 6 Kislev Richard Berg in memory of his mother Mildred Berg, 7 Kislev Rhonda Schuval in memory of her mother Irene Schaffer, 7 Kislev Alexander Skoczylas in memory of his father Abraham Skoczylas, 7 Kislev Sylvia Pruzansky in memory of her father Hyman Schneider, 7 Kislev Esther Abrams in memory of her father Solomon Barash, 8 Kislev Dr. Carmi Stadlan in memory of his father Emanuel Mordecai Stadlan, 8 Kislev Dr. Todd Slesinger in memory of his father Donald Slesinger, 9 Kislev Murray Goldberg in memory of his mother Rosa Goldberg, 9 Kislev Dr. Benjamin Tripp in memory of his aunt Golda Tripp, 10 Kislev George Saks in memory of his uncle George Gluck, 10 Kislev Marissa Levenson in memory of her grandmother Gussie Ditchek, 11 Kislev Ellen Averbook in memory of her mother Gussie Ditchek, 11 Kislev Marcia Feldman in memory of her husband Sol Feldman, 11 Kislev Dana Schechter in memory of her father Sol Feldman, 11 Kislev Steve Rantz in memory of his mother Rose Z. Rantz, 11 Kislev Betty Maikhor in memory of her mother Rebeca Zabner, 12 Kislev Gertrude Goldberg in memory of her father Philip T. Glickes, 12 Kislev Philip Zimmerman in memory of his father Marton Zimmerman, 12 Kislev Elliot Allswang in memory of his father Harold Allswang, 13 Kislev Barry Shapiro in memory of his mother Gertrude Shapiro, 13 Kislev

7 ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION In response to Palestinian calls for Israel to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court, the Trump administration has advised the Palestinian Authority that its PLO Mission in Washington D.C. will be closed unless the PA engages in "direct, meaningful negotiations with Israel." Secretary of State Tillerson determined that "certain statements made by Palestinian leaders about the ICC," put the PA at odds with existing law. In his September 2017 address at the United Nations, PA President Mahmoud Abbas said "we have called on the International Criminal Court to open an investigation and to prosecute Israeli officials for their involvement in settlement activities and aggressions against our people." Earlier, in 2011, Abbas wrote in an op-ed that he was seeking to "internationalize" the conflict and seek ways to "pave the way for us to pursue claims against Israel," instead of negotiating While refusing to negotiate with Israel, the Palestinians have pursued this policy of joining international organizations and treaties, and, by doing so, have adopted a "scorched earth" policy whereby the PA evades direct negotiations and instead hijacks the missions of international organizations to wage diplomatic warfare against Israel. Page 7 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: Amiel Abir, Eliana Aiken, Matthew Albert, Avishai Augenbraun, Noam Bar Yakov, Adam Barel, Judah Baum, Shani Ben Zikry, Raz Ben-Zikry, David Borenstein, Maya Borzak, Rotem Bronfman, Jonathan Cohen, Stav Gare, Zoe Gladstone, Reuben Gladstone, Aviad Halfon, Ron Hirschhorn, Rafael Nissim ben Moshe Israel, Avi Kahn, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Asher Kaplan, Seth Weiss Razi Katz, Hannah Katz, Mikki Kowal, Ami Lieder, Daniel Louis, Noam Lowenstern, Albert Lupin, Judah Makover, Shuli Mayer, Daniel Miller, Charlie Pollack, Liel Reinfeld, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Kevin Schechter, Elad Shachar, Sarina Solomon, Akiva Strauss, Yehoshua Strauss, PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 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. Dean Tansman, Amir Tsarfati, Joshua Weiss, Noah Weiss, and Eitan 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 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. SHARSHERET On Saturday, December 2, 2017, Sharsheret will welcome more than 350 guests to our Florida Annual Gala and Silent Auction at the Design Center of the Americas. This year, we are excited to recognize Dr. Rebecca Stern (Boca Raton) and Miriam Amselem (Hollywood). Additionally, we will highlight the 10th anniversary of our national partnership with Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Event chairs are Lisi and Dr. Daniel Wolfson, Jamie and Ira Gurvitch, and Lisa and Ira Feintuch. Kosher dietary laws observed. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Briana Schwarz at bschwarz@sharsheret.org or (954) NEFESH B NEFESH Fall Aliyah Fair on Sunday, December 3 from 10:30-2:30pm at Young Israel of Hollywood. This is your chance to have ALL your Aliyah questions answered under one roof! Meet with Israeli professionals, attend informational sessions, and get step-by-step guidance from the experts. For more information see il/fairs/.

8 The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY November פרשת ויצא שבת FRIDAY 24 6 כסלו 26 1 כסלו November 27 2 כסלו November 28 3 כסלו November 29 4 כסלו 25 7 כסלו ויצא 6:27am 5:10pm 5:10pm 5:42pm Ha-Netz Minyan Minhah Latest Candle Lighting Earliest Shema Parshat Va-Yetze November November November 30 5 כסלו December 1 6 כסלו 6:03am 8:10am 8:30am 4:00pm 4:55pm 6:05pm 6:41pm 7:00pm Ha-Netz Minyan Hilkhot Shabbat Shiur Main Minyan Rabbi s Class Minhah Arvit/Havdalah Rabbenu Tam Avot u-banim December 2 7 כסלו וישלח 6:28am 5:10pm 5:42pm 9:30pm Ha-Netz Shaharit Minhah / Arvit Earliest Shema Ladies Shiur 6:29am Ha-Netz Shaharit 5:10pm Minhah / Arvit 5:42pm Earliest Shema 6:30am 5:10pm 5:42pm 8:00pm Ha-Netz Shaharit Minhah / Arvit Earliest Shema Hilkhot Shabbat Series 6:31am 5:10pm 5:42pm 8:30pm Ha-Netz Shaharit Minhah / Arvit Earliest Shema Halakhah Shiur Hilkhot Shabbat Series Shabbat Series Part Two: Cooking and Heating Foods on Shabbat Tuesdays at 8:00pm Hosted by the Haik s Hollyhock Trail Thornhill Green For Men and Women 6:31am Ha-Netz Minyan 5:10pm Minhah / Arvit 5:42pm Earliest Shema Ha-Netz Minyan Minhah Latest Candle Lighting Earliest Shema 6:07am 8:10am 8:30am 4:00pm 4:55pm 6:06pm 6:41pm 7:00pm Ha-Netz Minyan Hilkhot Shabbat Shiur Main Minyan Rabbi s Class Minhah Arvit/Havdalah Rabbenu Tam Avot u-banim Parshah Thought The Midrash relates that when Yaakov slept, the rocks fought with each other as to which should merit having Yaakov place his head upon it. Hashem created a miracle and all the rocks merged into a single larger stone upon which Yaakov rested. Maharal explains that Hazal are trying to teach us an important lesson about Yaakov. Yaakov is unique among the Avot to be described as קדוש, as we say in Birkat ha-mazon, קדושנו קדוש יעקב. Holy things have a stronger connection to the spiritual world and are only loosely attached to the physical. Maharal writes that since spiritual achievements are by definition not physical, they are singular entities, not subject to distinctions and being split into smaller components. Perhaps because of this elevated level, Yaakov was unique among the Avot in that all of his children without distinction followed in his footsteps. His קדושה stems from the אחדות and unity fostered in his family and by his descendants. Perhaps it is for this reason that the Jewish people have ever since been described as Bnei Yisrael (Yisrael is another name for Yaakov). This characteristic of Yaakov was part of his essence, something that even the forces of nature took notice and respected. Because Yaakov s essence radiated a holiness of singular purpose, even the rocks upon which he would sleep similarly reflected that same notion. Specifically for him, even the otherwise inanimate parts of nature came together so that everything about Yaakov, even his pillow, reflected a sense of unity. Rabbi David Shabtai, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan rds@brsonline.org November 14, 21, 28 Page 8 6:32am 5:10pm 5:10pm 5:42pm

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10 במערבא NEWS FROM THE WEST VAYETZEI פרשת HILLEL DAY SCHOOL TH AVE BRSWEST.NET (561) What do we learn from the dream? MARIELLE ASKENAZI SARA DEICHMAN ABBY ROSENTHAL STEVEN & SHARON LANGERT מגדולי המחשבה שבפרשנינו Of the great thinkers in commentary Welcome to BRS West! Where did you move from? We moved from New Jersey. We have 5 kids, ages 27, 25, 22, 20, and 16. Our daughter Simi (16) is in 11th grade at KYHS. What drew you to BRS West? We loved the neighborhood here and heard great things about the Rabbi! Also Simi can walk to school which is amazing! What do you guys do? Steven works in real estate and Sharon is a blogger and works in social media marketing. FRIDAY SHABBAT SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 25 NOVEMBER 26 NOVEMBER 5:10PM MINCHA / KABBALAT SHABBAT 5:10PM CANDLE LIGHTING 8:30AM SEFORNO SHIUR 9:00AM SHACHARIT 10:00AM MACHANEH SHABBAT 11:00AM TEEN SICHA 4:00PM SHIUR 4:55PM MINCHA / SEUDA 6:05PM MA ARIV / HAVDALAH 8:00AM SHACHARIT 5:10PM MINCHA KIDDUSH IS SPONSORED BY RABBI RAEL AND ALIZA BLUMENTHAL CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THEIR DAUGHTER TEMIMA RIVKA SEUDA SHLISHIT IS SPONSORED BY ELIEZER AND MALKA ZELMAN IN HONOR OF THEIR SON YEHUDA'S BAR MITZVA Page 10

11 DECEMBER 9 Rabbi Mendel Blachman Rabbi Blachman has been teaching at Yeshivat Kerem B Yavne (KBY) since 1979, and was appointed Associate Rosh Yeshiva in He studied under Rav Simcha Zissel Broide as well as under Rav Yitzchak Hutner. R. ELIYAHU TOUGER Rabbi Touger is a foremost translator and lecturer, and recently moved to Boca. He will be teaching Likkutei Sichos - The Rebbe s Insights Into the Parsha - on Shabbos mornings 8:45-9:30 am, and The Parsha Through the Prism of Chassidus Wednesday nights 8:45pm - 9:45 pm. AMUD SHAVUI Rabbi Dr. Oppenheimer will teach Amud Shavui on Thursday at 8:40 pm and Noam Lipshitz will give the Iyun Chabura at 9:15 pm. GUEST RABBONIM RABBI SIMCHA SHABTAI ROSH BEIS MEDRASH RSS@BRSONLINE.ORG Page 11

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15 BRS Women s Midrasha 4-Part Hilchot Shabbat Series for Women December 4 Hilchot Shabbat and Food Preparation with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz January 15 Hilchot Shabbat and Medical Issues with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD March 5 Hilchot Shabbat and the Shabbos Goy with Rabbi Moshe Schochet All shiurim will take place in the at 8:30 pm For more information, please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org or Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle North, Boca Raton, FL tel fax office@brsonline.org Page 15

16 BRS SISTERHOOD Health and Halacha Day and Luncheon Sunday, December 10, :45 am 1:30 pm Honoring Rachel Harow, Lysee Stein and Shira Englander 8:45 am Registration and light breakfast () 9:15 am Opening remarks by Rebbetzin Arielle Moskowitz () 9:30 am 10:30am 10:30 am 11:30 am SESSION 1 Jordanna Lyons, Psy.D Mountains of Laundry and Seas of Apple Juice: Navigating Life with Young Children SESSION 5 Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg Top 10 Areas to Improve Your Marriage and Achieve Better Intimacy SESSION 2 Dr. Sara Levine MD, PA Women s Health After 50 SESSION 6 Rhonda Silkin RN, MS Being Prepared: The Basics of CPR SESSION 3 Yehudah Schochet LCSW Addiction doesn t discriminate; Understanding and Identifying Substance Abuse SESSION 7 Briana Schwarz Understanding Genetics What Does This Mean For Me? SESSION 4 Aliza Schulman LCSW From Suicide Bombers to Hurricane Irma; Managing our Anxiety in an Anxiety-Ridden World SESSION 8 Marie Morande RD,CSO,LD/N Purposeful Eating for Every Age 11:30am 12:30pm SESSION 9 Aliza Schulman, LCSW Red Flags in a Relationship at Any Age SESSION 10 Dr. Laura Greenbaum MD & Dr. Rivkah Friedman PT, MS, DPT Female Pelvic Health - What you need to know SESSION 11 Rabbi Efrem Goldberg How to Be a Friend In Crisis SESSION 12 Naomi Berger, LMFP, LMHC, CAP Can You Hear Me? Insights Into Our Relationships 12:30 pm Luncheon () >>>REGISTER NOW AT BRSONLINE.ORG/WOMENSHEALTH<<< Sponsorship Opportunities Available Online Seminar Co-Chairs: Diane Saketkhou, Lori Landa and Shira Menczer Sisterhood Co-Presidents: Arielle Kieffer and Hinda Bramnick $20 Classes only $30 Classes/Lunch Sisterhood Members $40 Classes/Lunch Non-Members Free Childcare, RSVP Required For more info contact Hindabramnick@gmail.com or (561) ShiraMenczer@gmail.com HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX (561) OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG Page 16

17 EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS HOW TO MAKE RELATIONSHIPS WORK Building Trust, Love & Loyalty A seminar you won t want to miss with John Gottman, Ph.D World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. His work on marriage and parenting has earned him numerous major awards. Dr. Gottman was named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Therapists of the past quarter-century by the Psychotherapy Networker. He is the author or co-author of over 200 published academic articles and more than 40 books, including the bestselling The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work; What Makes Love Last; The Relationship Cure; Why Marriages Succeed or Fail; and Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child, among many others. Dr. Gottman s media appearances include Good Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and Oprah, as well articles in The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Glamour, Woman s Day, People, Self, Reader s Digest, and Psychology Today. Co-founder of the Gottman Institute with his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, John was also the Executive Director of the Relationship Research Institute. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded The Love Lab, where much of his research on couples interactions was conducted. His style of presentation is clear, informative, and filled with humor, and he is beloved by his audiences everywhere. Sunday, January 28 7:00 9:00 pm, followed by Q & A Boca Raton Synagogue, 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, FL Page 17 Cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple. Space is limited. To register for this incredible seminar, visit

18 Map out your month of DECEMBER FRIDAY 01 SHABBAT 02 MOTZEI SHABBAT THUR 07 WOMEN S ONEG 8:15 PM REBBETZIN TZIPORAH HELLER SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE REBBETZIN TZIPORAH HELLER VESHINANTAM LEVANECHA SEASON 18 BEGINS BRS AIPAC FLY IN YEMIMA MIZRACHI VIDEO 10:30 AM & 8:00 PM MEN S CLUB: WHISKEY EXTRAVAGANZA THUR 14 FRI 15 WED 20 SHABBAT 23 MOTZEI SHABBAT CHANUKAH EXTRAVAGANZA KABBALAT SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS 5 PM GUEST SPEAKER RABBI PROFESSOR AVRAHAM STEINBERG, MD BEIS MEDRASH GUEST SPEAKER RABBI HERSHEL SCHACHTER FILM FESTIVAL ANNE FRANK REMEMBERED 8 PM SHABBAT 09 BEIS MEDRASH GUEST SPEAKER RABBI MENDEL BLACHMAN SUN 24 YOUNG COUPLES EVENT AT COLOR ME-MINE 8 PM SUN 10 WOMEN S HEALTH & HALACHA DAY 8:45 AM 1:00 PM Page 18

19 20th Century Moments that Mattered The Moments that Mattered course will take place at Boca Raton Synagogue on Tuesday evenings, November 21 February 27 from 7:30 9:00 pm If you enjoyed Tanach B Shana and People of the Book, you ll love this course! Tuesday, November 21, 2017 The Daf Yomi Movement Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Tuesday, November 28, 2017 The Balfour Declaration Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Women's Learning: Bais Yaakov and the Rav Rabbi Rael Blumenthal Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Maimonides School and Co-Education Rabbi Yosef Kassorla Tuesday, December 26, 2017 The Kollel Movement in America Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Do the Ends Justify the Means: Driving to Shabbat Services Rabbi Yosef Kassorla Tuesday, January 9, 201 Establishing Yom Hashoah as a Day of Mourning Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Tuesday, January 16, 2018 The Mechitza Controversy Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Brother Daniel - Who is a Jew? Rabbi Rael Blumenthal Tuesday, February 6, 2018 The Fight for Soviet Jewry Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Patrilineal Descent and Reform Jewry Rabbi Yosef Kassorla Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Oslo and Land for Peace Rabbi Rael Blumenthal This course is free and open to the public. To sponsor an individual class in honor or in memory of someone, contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org Moments that Mattered class is generously sponsored by Debbie & Simcha Firestone. HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FL (561) FAX (561) Page 19

20 DONATE A CAR TO BRS For more information contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org THANK YOU TO Daniel & Ellen Averbook, Joseph & Sarah Blumenthal, Zev & Estelle Bari, Noah & Leslie Davis Dr. Tomer & Shari Haik, Michael & Sharona Loeffer, Yechiel & Margo Rosman, Rabbi Gershon & Stephanie Eisenberger, Joe & Shira Sharp, Stuart & Enny Wax, and Janet Zwiebel for donating their cars to BRS! Brulee Roast Saute ATTENTION ALL FOODIES The BRS cookbook committee is looking for original and diverse recipes from all members of the community. These recipes will be featured in our new professional community cookbook! All proceeds raised by this cookbook will benefit the future of BRS children and grandchildren. Please your ORIGINAL recipes to BRSrecipes@gmail. com PreSale for our beautiful hardcover cookbook available now at only $28 (regular price $36). The deadline for recipe submission is November 30, DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Chef de cuisine $3,600 Sous chef $1,800 Pastry chef $1,000 Chef de partie $750 Saucier $500 Gardmanger $180 Any donations $100 and up will be noted in the donations page of our cookbook. Sam Adler Shira Menczer Leorah Marcus Kabbalat Shabbat Under the Stars Friday night, December 15 at 5:00 PM on the front lawn Join us for a unique opportunity to bring in Shabbat with a beautiful and uplifting Kabbalat Shabbat directly under the stars. This scenic, tranquil and spiritual experience will enable participants to enhance their Tefilah in a rich and refreshing way as they connect to the Almighty. For info and questions please BRSrecipes@gmail.com Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida (561) Page 20

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24 On Tuesday, November 28, we will, once again, be celebrating Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was instituted five years ago, and is observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Last year, we raised over $3,800 in one day for Tomchei Shabbat. Our Tomchei Shabbat Program presently has 30 families relying on our program at a cost of $12,500 a month. Every single penny that is collected for our Tomchei Shabbat Fund is given directly to our families in the program with zero overhead costs. We are most grateful to Leo & Heni Ehrlich who, three years ago, established the Ehrlich Endowment that supports the Yom Tov allocations for Tomchei Shabbat, but we greatly need your help for the weekly support we provide. We ask that you consider the following sponsorships: $12,500 to sponsor 30 families on Tomchei for a month $6,000 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a year $500 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a month Donations of any size are greatly needed at this time. The community working together will enable us to continue to provide food for our families that are struggling financially at this time with dignity. Please keep an eye out for the s in the next few weeks asking for your support on Giving Tuesday! Page 24