Welcome. ouka, a. Shabbat Shalom. Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah, Deborah Faerman and to her parents, Summer & Larry Faerman.

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1 b nai Torah congregation Shabbat Services parashat noach november 5, cheshvan 5777 Welcome ouka, a Shabbat Shalom Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah, Deborah Faerman and to her parents, Summer & Larry Faerman. Mazal Tov to Danielle & Alan Ross on the naming of their daughter, Avery Sloane Ross. MAIN SANCTUARY B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Mildred & Abby Levine z l

2 OUR SHABBAT SERVICES parashat noach Torah: Genesis 6:9-8:14, p. 41 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-55:5, p. 65 Reader: Deborah Faerman Havurat Shabbat Services will resume next week. Mincha/Ma ariv November 5, 6:30 p.m. our upcoming b nai mitzvah: Josh Kessner.... November 12th Dean Heller.... November 12th Skylar Maklan.... November 12th Candle Lighting November 11, 5:13 p.m. kiddush The congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the Weiner Cultural Center. Kiddush is generously sponsored by Summer & Larry Faerman in honor of Deborah s Bat Mitzvah. NOTE: The kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation. Shabbat flowers were generously sponsored by Andrea and Michael Cohen in honor of their granddaughter Avery s baby naming. THANK YOU for the overwhelming response to our 5777 Kol Nidre appeal We will be recognizing all of your generous donations in the upcoming issue of the Chai magazine -- don t be left off the list... there is still time to participate! Our goal is for 100% participation from every B nai Torah family, so Secure our Fu ure B nai Torah Congregation Kol Nidre Appeal 5777 please consider contributing to this important initiative, no matter the amount. Each and every donation will be greatly appreciated. To discuss your gift, please contact Rabbi Rikki Arad, Executive Director, at (561) You may also visit to make your donation online. Service Notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during Shabbat. Please do not save seats. Please refrain from chewing gum while in services. Automated External Defibrillator located in lobby by the Glassman Chapel. 2 PARASHAT noach

3 B nai Torah Congregation Author Forum Series Milton Viorst: zionism: The Birth and Transformation of an Ideal Viorst served as the Middle East correspondent for The New Yorker, and has spent decades studying Israel and the evolution of Zionism. November 16, :30 p.m. Brenda Janowitz: the dinner party The Dinner Party is everything a reader wants in a novel: guests with a knack for inspired conversation and family drama swirling both above and below the table. A truly entertaining read! - Elin Hilderbrand February 6, :30 p.m. Kate Siegel & Kim Friedman: Mother, can you not? Based on the wildly popular Instagram Kate Siegel s essay collection about life with the woman who redefined the term helicopter mom. March 30, :00 p.m. Co-sponsored with the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC. To purchase tickets, please contact Lauren Berger lauren.berger@bnai-torah.org or (561) ext. 334 or register online at parashat noach 3

4 B nai Torah happenings Think you have what it takes to make the cut for our Hannukah edition of B nai Torah s Got Talent? If you d like to audition, contact Lauren Berger at lauren.berger@bnai-torah.org or (561) And save the date for the show on Tuesday, December 20th! WL Cupcake Wars - Thursday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. Cupcakes and friendship... Come be a baker or a taste taker, there s something for everyone! Wear your favorite apron! Cost: $5 per person. Free raffle ticket for everyone that RSVPs in advance. Please bring a baking item to be donated to a cooking school for children. Please RSVP online at Friday night with friends & family shabbat dinner at b nai torah - friday, november 11 Join us for beautiful and musical Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor & Paul Weiner z l Cultural Center, followed by a traditional Shabbat dinner (menu: challah/rolls, salad, roasted chicken or fish, roasted potato, vegetable & dessert). Price for dinner: BTC members: $12 per adult/children under 10 Free, Non-members: $18 per adult/children $5. Please RSVP for dinner by Tuesday, November 8th to Lauren Berger at (561) or online at Generously underwritten by The Viner Family Shabbat Dinners. Jewish Renewal Shabbat Services - saturday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. Led by Amy Grossblatt Pessah. Through the use of Jewish prayers, meditiation, contemplation, music and Torah study, this service will provide some sacred time for you to experience the richness of our Jewish spiritual tradition. Classic and Exotic Car Show - Sun., November 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Men s Club of BTC proudly presents the 2nd Annual Classic and Exotic Car Show at B nai Torah (north parking lot). Registration fee: $18. Sponsorships: $180 BTC Members/$250 Non members (includes advertising on promotional material). Live DJ! Free refreshments! Food available for purchase. Contact: David Dweck at (954) Global Day of Jewish Learning - Sunday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. This year s theme: Under the Same Sky: The Earth is Full of Your Creations All ages can learn about our world and nature. Feature presentations: The Animal Kingdom in Jewish Thought - Broadcast at 10:00 a.m., with Rabbi Natan Slifkin. 4 PARASHAT noach

5 Of Land and Light: A Jewish Take on Ethical Dilemmas in International Development - Broadcast at 11:00 a.m. with Dyonna Ginsburg and Yedidya Sinclair. In between and following these broadcasts, B nai Torah congregant Ed Sopher will facilitate a discussion. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Zena Gruda at ZenaG@bnai-torah.org. community happenings Presented by The Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association community service of prayer and reconciliation - mon., november 7, 7:00 p.m. Join us on election eve at St. Gregory s Episcopal Church (100 NE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33429). All faiths welcome. ELECTION DAY WATCH PARTY - Tuesday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. The Islamic Center of Boca Raton (3480 NW 5th Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431) will be hosting an election day watch party for the community. Vote and come watch the results together with the interfaith community who has been extremely supportive of the Islamic Center through the polling location controversy and has stood up for justice. Light dinner and snacks will be available. Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - Monday, November 21, 7:30 p.m. Join us at St. Gregory s Episcopal Church for a service of prayers, readings, and reflection led by local clergy of different faiths, including Rabbi David Steinhardt, and featuring the B nai Torah Congregational Choir. B nai Torah Congregation Choir Choir Director - Cantor Mitchell J. Martin Soprano Eva Demsky Danielle Gellen Sandra Gottfried Myrna Gross Sharon Steinberg AviGail Whiting Alto Sheila Biel Nina Cohen Pamela Feldman Andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman Robyn Lamp Leah Levin Naomi Lippa Tenor Daniel Caplin Erick Crow Joe Popper Lois Radding Arlene Stolzenberg Bass Ethan Cohen David Dweck Jason Goldstein Joe Levitan Darren Littman Mack Rosenbaum Mark Samarel Our choir benefits from the generous support of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, with the encouragement of Beatrice Cummings Mayer. parashat noach 5

6 tlc opportunities Mitzvah Day 2016 mitzvah day Sunday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. Join us for a morning filled with opportunities for people of all ages to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Things you can bring to Mitzvah Day:. New or gently-used: Shoes, Towels, sheets & blankets (clean please), Books, Sports equipment, Dancewear, Coats, Backpacks (any kind). Non-perishable food (please no glass containers). Cell phones and international pre-paid calling cards for soldiers. Ziploc bags. Feminine hygiene products. Eyeglasses or sunglasses. New underwear and tank tops in any size. Puzzles of any kind For more information, contact Summer Faerman at SummerF@bnai-torah.org Family Promise Volunteer Opportunities B nai Torah, along with other Family Promise congregations in our area, is helping homeless families with children. Please volunteer for this mitzvah during our hosting weeks at a house in east Boca where volunteers play, dine and socialize with homeless families each evening. Volunteers are also needed to help in the Family Promise office in Delray Beach and to drive the Family Promise van; no special license needed. For more information, visit or contact Volunteer Coordinator Mark Wasserman at (561) or markwboca@gmail.com The b nai torah children s choir & House Rock band auditions - Sunday, Nov. 6 at 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6:00 p.m. Boys & girls 5-12 years old... if you love to sing, come and join us! We are looking to welcome new voices! The choir will rehearse once a week in the afternoon and will perform with Cantor Boaz on Shabbat. Are you a teen (ages 13-18) with some musical skill or talent? Join Cantor Boaz, accomplished musician, percussionist, guitar player, and vocalist. All teen instrumentalists and singers are welcome to audition for our house band that will rehearse American and Israeli music and perform in the synagogue and around the community. For more information or to set up an audition, contact Cantor Boaz at (954) BRAND NEW HEARING LOOP DEVICES are available for your use. Please ask an usher if you need assistance and be sure to return them at the conclusion of services. Additional information cards located next to the devices. 6 PARASHAT noach

7 The 2017 Concert & CULTURAL ARTS Series lineup: January 18 - Carlebach & The Symphony January 25 - World of Yiddish Song February 8 - My Life, Naftali Herstik February 22 - Beau Jest (BTC Theater) March 8 - Spirit in the Sky: Reflections of Our Lives March 22 - Ahava Raba: Klezmer All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at or by calling Elysa Stark at (561) The Sam Mandelker z l College Connection at B nai Torah Congregation will send Yom Tov Packages to your College or Graduate Students 2016/2017. For details, call AviGail Whiting at (561) ext. 308 Concert Piano needed Do you (or someone you know) have a Grand Piano you are no longer using? B nai Torah is in need of replacing our old piano. If you are interested in donating yours, or if you d like to underwrite the purchase of one, please contact Elysa Stark at (561) or ElysaS@bnai-torah.org VETERANS WE SALUTE YOU! If you are a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, or other countries, we appreciate your service and dedication to your country and would like to honor you. Please let us know:. Branch of the Armed Forces in which you served. Country for which you served. Date you served. Where you were stationed Please send this information by to claudia.sternberg@bnai-torah.org by November 7th. If you have contacted us in the past, there is no need to re-submit your story. We will salute our veterans on November 12 th during Shabbat morning services in the Sanctuary. Thank you for your patriotism! parashat noach 7

8 women s league of btc Women s League of B nai Torah Congregation Women s League offers a dynamic mix of activities. Women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers in and WLBTC out of the home participate. For more information, visit our website at or contact Joanne Shulman, WLBTC President at (508) or joanne.shulmanssa@gmail.com TORAH FUND P ri Yadehah, from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, means the fruit of her hands. Receive the 2017/5777 Torah Fund charm/pin as a thank you gift for your donation in support of the future of Conservative/ Masorti Judaism through professional education. Contact Cynthia Chiefa- Goldstein, Torah Fund VP, at purpleima@comcast.net or (561) Women s League Judaica shop HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 10: 00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For appointments please contact Robin Schwartz at (914) or BTCJudaicaShop@aol.com. Begin your Hanukkah shopping on Mitzvah Day, November 13-25% of ALL PURCHASES MADE THAT DAY WILL BE DONATED TO SUPPORT B nai Torah s TLC (Tzedakah, Learning, Chesed) PROGRAM! btc men s club Men s Club of B nai Torah congregation Men s Club invites new members, volunteers and ideas for initiatives year-round. Please contact Larry Faerman, President, at larryfaerman@gmail.com or (561) Save the date! South Florida Sub-Regional FJMC Keeper of the Flame Banquet - sunday, November 20, 11:00 a.m. Congratulations to Robb Kantor, B nai Torah s FJMC Regional Keeper of the Flame Honoree and Hannah Wolf, B nai Torah s FJMC Youth of the Year Honoree. Robb and Hannah will be honored at Temple Beth Torah (North Miami Beach) on November 20th. Please contact Larry Faerman, larryfaerman@gmail.com or (561) for information on attending or to honor Robb and Hannah in the event s tribute journal. Latkes, Vodkas & Tapas - Thursday, December 15, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Join us for this popular yearly event and enjoy delicious food, vodka and karaoke! More information to follow. 8 PARASHAT noach

9 Lillian, Philip, and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning upcoming Adult Education classes:. Hebrew Reading for Beginners I (1:20-2:10 p.m.) and Hebrew Reading for Beginners II (2:20-3:10 p.m.) - Instructor: Heni Galel Nov. 1 - Feb. 28, Tuesdays (no class Dec. 27 & Jan. 3). Ulpan hebrew ii (3:20-4:15 p.m.)- Instructor: Heni Galel Nov. 1 - Feb. 28, Tuesdays, 2:20-3:10 p.m. (no class Dec. 27 & Jan. 3). Finding Personal Meaning in the Siddur - Instructor: Yardena Barzilay Nov. 7 - Dec. 12, Mondays, 10:00 a.m.. The Secret - Instructor: Cantor Boaz Davidoff Nov. 9 - Dec. 14, Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. LUNCH & LEARN - Every Tuesday, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Join Rabbis, Cantors, and special guest educators for an hour of learning. All are welcome to this popular weekly class. Please bring a parve or dairy lunch. Special Lunch & Learn sessions: November 8 - JTS Professor Shuly Rubin Schwartz From the Pews to the Pew Study: How Our Past Can/Can t Inform Our Future as American Jews. November 15 - Ed Sopher Would the Rabbis of the Talmud Join B nai Torah? December 13 - JTS Rabbi Ed Bernstein discusses his book Love Finer Than Wine: The Writings of Matthew Eisenfeld and Sara Duker. For more information on these classes or future offerings, contact Zena Gruda at ZenaG@bnai-torah.org. the florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning at B nai Torah Can a 4,000 year old text speak to a 21st century world? Our classes build Jewish literacy through a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating, text-based curriculum for students of all levels and Jewish backgrounds. Please contact Penina Bredoff, Melton Site Director, at melton@bnai-torah.org for more information or visit for registration and detailed class schedule, descriptions and fees.. The Holocaust as Reflected in Diaries and Memoirs Come for the learning. Stay for the community. Adult Learning for The Wondering Jew with Dr. Leon Weissberg Beginning December 5 (10 wks), Mondays, 3:30 p.m. at B nai Torah. parashat noach 9

10 LIFE EVENTS Yahrzeits Herman Bloom....11/5 Sylvia Demsky...11/5 Saul Ganin...11/5 Samuel Green...11/5 Milton Hauptman...11/5 Lois Krash...11/5 Rita Lubin...11/5 Anne Pritikin...11/5 Robert Ptaszek...11/5 Nahum Ravel....11/5 Esther Rosenbaum...11/5 Arthur Berkowitz...11/6 Hank Harris....11/6 Joseph Michelson....11/6 Audrey Owen...11/6 Estelle Pollock...11/6 Leonard Rubin...11/6 Emma Wexler...11/6 Samuel Chiel...11/7 Ethel Farber....11/7 Myles Green...11/7 Freda Haddad....11/7 Albert Katzman...11/7 Nathan Nachimson...11/7 Chaim Feintuch...11/8 Julius Friedman...11/8 Gerri Hahn...11/8 Albert Kahn....11/8 Beatrice Levinson...11/8 Louis Mandelis....11/8 Hadassah Mielnicki...11/8 Dorothy Rosenberg....11/8 Rose Thurm...11/8 Charles Weitzman /8 Marvin Zebrak....11/8 Pearl Diamond....11/9 Murray Greenberg...11/9 Lila Hersh...11/9 Sidney Kohn...11/9 Elsa Kreutzer...11/9 Maree Leblang...11/9 David Lippman...11/9 Marty Marks...11/9 Harold Shapiro...11/9 David White...11/9 Lola Lipszyc....11/10 Daniel Lobovits...11/10 Thomas Smolka...11/10 Beatrice Weiss....11/10 Eddie Cohen...11/11 Renee Cohen....11/11 Rhoda Davidson...11/11 Barbara Farr...11/11 Saul Glueckman....11/11 Sidney Greene...11/11 Molly Greene...11/11 Aaron Higer...11/11 Gerald Hyde...11/11 Adela Leib...11/11 Bertha Lieberman...11/11 Julius Macks...11/11 Pearl Rabin...11/11 10 PARASHAT noach

11 MAZAL TOV TO. Nancy Weingard on the birth of her grandson, Eli Lawrence Weingard, to great grandmother, Roslyn Hand, and to parents Amanda & Robert Weingard.. Judy & Sidney Swartz on the birth of their great grandson, Theodore Asher Swartz, and to parents Deborah & Jeffrey Swartz.. Michelle & Michael Roseman on the birth of their granddaughter, Jordana Averie, and to parents Danielle & David Roseman. B nai Torah bereavement group - Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Led by Carla Van Walsum, these groups offer loving, compassionate support and help guide you through the grieving process. Meetings are in the Nathan Library. For more information, please contact Elaine Siegell at (561) The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated above. You are encouraged to attend minyan both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim. Ein Keloheinu Ein keloheinu, Ein kadoneinu, Ein Kemalkeinu, Ein Kemoshi einu Non komo muestro dio, Non komo muestro sinior Non komo muestro rey, Non komo muestro Salvador Mi cheloheinu, Mi chadoneinu Mi ch malkeinu, Mi ch moshi enu Ken komo muestro dio, Ken komo muestro sinior Ken komo muestro rey, Ken komo muestro Salvador Nodeh leloheinu, Nodeh ladoneinu Nodeh l malkeinu, Nodeh l moshi einu Loaremos a muestro dio, Loaremos a muestro sinior Loaremos a muestro rey, Loaremos a muestro Salvador Baruch Eloheinu, Baruch Adoneinu Baruch Malkeinu, Baruch Moshi einu Bendicho muestro dio, Bendicho muestro sinior Bendicho muestro rey, Bendicho muestro Salvador Atah hu Eloheinu, Atah hu Adoneinu Atah hu Malkeinu, Atah hu Moshi einu Tu el muestro dio, Tu el muestro sinior Tu el muestro rey, Tu el muestro Salvador parashat noach 11

12 Come Worship With Us Friday Evening, Shabbat Services 5:45 p.m.: Mincha 6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma ariv Eleanor & Paul Weiner z l Cultural Center Saturday Morning, Shabbat Services Rabbi David M. Steinhardt Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Cantor Boaz Davidoff 8:45 a.m., Main Sanctuary Shabbat Mincha/Ma ariv/havdalah Mincha: 6:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel Weekday Shacharit Sunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman Chapel Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel Weekday Mincha/Ma ariv Sunday - Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel Havurat Shabbat Rabbi David Englander 10:00 a.m., Eleanor & Paul Weiner z l Cultural Center B nai Torah Congregation officers & staff President Toby Levi* Executive Vice President Steve Ginsburg Vice Presidents Marvin Finkelstein Jerry Budney Richard Birdie Eric Klein* Treasurer Stan Kutlin Secretary Marcy Kammerman Financial Secretary Rick Schuster Trustees: Michael Berezin Edward Levine Terry Bresnick Robert Neiman Carmen Cunha Murray Rehner David Dweck Julie Risisky Shula Fleischer* Cheryl Rymer Marleen Forkas* Ed Sopher Scott Frank Arthur Stark Women s League President Joanne Shulman Men s Club President Larry Faerman Foundation President Spencer Sax* Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, Esq. *Ner Tamid Society Member Senior Rabbi David M. Steinhardt, D.D. Rabbi David Englander Executive Director Rabbi Rikki Arad Senior Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Cantor Boaz Davidoff Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy Berkowitz Taubman ECC Director Nancy Goldstein B nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor Paul Goldstein Director of Finance Sam Hitner Director of Maintenance Francisco Valdes Communications/Programming Dir. Rachel Kaplan Art Director Claudia Sternberg Tzedakah Programming Director Summer Faerman Choral Director Cantor Mitch Martin Program Coordinator Lauren Berger Cultural Arts & Membership Coordinator Elysa Stark Youth Director Zack Smith Baal Korei Joe Fuchs Ritual Director Julie Risisky Gabbaim Steve Ginsburg, Robb Kantor*, Bill Fine, Linda Ehrlich, Neil Friedman B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION B nai Torah Congregation 6261 S.W. 18th Street Boca Raton, Florida (561)