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1 November 2015 Marcheshvan Kislev 5776 Volume 23, Issue 11 Torah Times Together we honor G-d and Torah, Promote Spiritual Growth, and Strengthen Our Community Special Points of Interest: Ray Weiss pg. 1 anukkah Celebration Planned at CBT by Ray Weiss It s back to the basics when it comes to the annual anukkah celebration at Congregation B Nai Torah. For the first time in three years, a traditional sit-down dinner is planned as part of the Dec. 11 th celebration. Plans are still being formalized but everyone is encouraged to bring their own menorah and seven candles to light on the sixth night of the holiday. And make your reservations early. Last year, Doug Cotler, a Grammy-winning singer/ songwriter known for his humorous Jewish tunes, performed at the Oceanfront Bandshell as part of a Daytona Beach Community anukkah celebration. So no dinner was held at the Temple. But on the last night of anukkah, children sang songs, Guest Speaker to Visit CBT by Ray Weiss The Middle East is a powder keg with a fuse that grows shorter every day. Watching TV and reading newspapers, it s difficult to discern what s fact and what s fiction outside and inside Israel, a nation that faces danger with greater frequency. It s rare that people in Volusia County have a chance to hear from someone who has a background and personal understanding of the troubles that currently face Israel and the Middle East. But on Wednesday, Nov. 4 th at 7 p.m. at Congregation B Nai Torah, Maj. Gen. David Tzur, who served in counter-terrorism units of the Israel Defense Force and the Coastal Plains Police Department, will discuss the current situation facing the Jewish state. Tzur was on the Major General David front lines as Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Public Security and as a commander of the Israeli border police. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Tzur immigrated to Israel at age six. In the mid-1990s he took a leave of absence from his work with the Israeli police families lighted menorahs and, of course, ate potato latkes at the Temple. In 2013, the earliest anukkah since 1899 was celebrated at CBT with a Latkes and Lights celebration where menorahs were lighted and refreshments were served....continued page 6 to work as a security consultant for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. When he returned, he was appointed Deputy Chief of the operations department of the Israeli police force and later held other positions of authority and leadership with Israeli security. Tzur briefly held a seat in the Knesset until Dec is talk is sponsored by The Jewish Federation, its Endowment Fund and CBT. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the Temple office by Nov. 1 or cbt@cfl.rr.com. CBT Photo Gallery pg. 2 Religious School News Pg 7 Rabbi s Reminders pg. 14 Inside this issue: Ada Siegel Committee Report President s Message & Ritual Committee Report 2 3 Announcements 4 Calendar 5 Sisterhood News 6 Men s Club and School News 7 Thank You Spot 9 Anniversaries Birthdays Yahrzeits Rabbi s Message 14

2 Page 2 Torah Times CBT Photo Gallery October Activities ADA SIEGEL CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT by Marvin Lewis As the 19th Century drew to a close and the 20th Century began, a surge of Jewish immigrants arrived on American shores. Struggling to assimilate to the ways of their new world, men and women shared their personal hopes and fears with Abraham Cahan, legendary editor of the Jewish Daily Forward and creator of its enormously popular advice column. The column was called A Bintel Brief Yiddish for A Bundle of Letters - and it spoke with the unparalleled immediacy to both the humor and heartbreak of the immigrant experience. Please Join Us Beverly Lewis will review the book Bintel- Brief in an inter-active fashion with the audience. Sunday, November 22 in the Temple 2 pm-4 pm

3 Page 3 President s Message by Saralee Morrissey Greetings Congregants! Thank you to so many of you in your support of our Congregation B'nai Torah. Without your commitment of time and money, we would not be able to enjoy the many blessings that Judaism provides us through this congregation. Specifically, I would like to thank so many of you for your igh oliday Pledges. As I have said before, it so important for us to meet our financial goals and obligations in order to be able to provide the spiritual, educational and social opportunities associated with our temple, along with maintaining our facility. Please follow through on your pledges. And with regard to recognizing our volunteers and their commitments; I'd like to recognize our Men's Club President, oward Silverstein, CBT Vice- President, Chuck Weisman, and Norm Feldman, for sponsoring their Dinner Dance last month at alifax Plantation. What a thoroughly enjoyable evening! In addition to recognizing the talents and commitments of our Kitchen Angels, we were thoroughly entertained by Adriana Albanese and her dance partners. And there is nothing better than feeling like you can dance (even when you can't). I learned a new dance! Thank you also to Marvin and Beverly Lewis for their outstanding leadership and promotion of this year's first Ada Siegel's "Mind Expansion" series. Thirty people showed up for the Professor Gafni lecture and the comments received afterwards were very positive. The next event on Sunday, November 22 promises to be interactive and enjoyable as well. As a result of the high turnout, we are now in search of a better way to provide screening events which leads me to my next comment. What do you have that can help our Congregation continue its mission? Do you have a special talent, skill or interest? Or perhaps you have (working) computer equipment, a big screen TV? ere is a list of opportunities which might interest you and which would be of use to our Temple. 1) Big Screen to show televised events 2) Computer Monitor 3) Laptop Computer(s) - please don't offer us anything more than three years old or anything that is not working well. 4) Judaic software, games and DVDs Are you interested in social justice? I am looking for someone to chair a Social Action Committee who would organize and schedule regularly our time at the Soup Kitchen and our food drives for the Jerry Doliner Food Bank, develop a relationship and program with the school system to assist students who are homeless, and are open to other ideas in this area. Are you interested in organizing a fundraising/social event? We have rescheduled our Eat Laugh and Bid evening to Saturday, February 6 and I am looking for someone to coordinate and organize the event. This is a delightful event that in the past has featured our congregants as entertainers, Stuart Amols as our auctioneer, a fabulous spaghetti dinner, and has raised several thousand dollars for our synagogue. It is definitely family friendly. Right now I am looking forward to someone stepping up to coordinate. Give me a call or send me an ! I look forward to hearing from you! Shalom Saralee Ritual Comm ittee Report b y Debra Rodens ky CBT wrapped up the holiday season with Sukkot, Shimini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. We were unable to make a minyan for the first day of Sukkot, so we spent time discussing the Torah portion instead. We did make a minyan for the 2nd day of Sukkot and Shimini Atzeret. Simchat Torah was a delight. We had so many Torah carriers dancing around with children waving flags, it was a sight to behold. Afterwards we enjoyed building our own sundaes. Rabbi Merril Shapiro lead Shabbat services the weekend of the 9th and 10th. e included an Ask the Rabbi session. Thank you, Rabbi Shapiro. Our next Kid and Tot Shabbat will be on Friday, November 6th at 6:00 pm. CBT NEEDS YOUR COMPUTERS! If you are upgrading your laptop, why not send us the one you won t need! Call the office and let us know what you can donate.

4 Page 4 Announcements UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETING SCEDULES Sunday Nov. 1 10:00 am Sunday School Monday Nov. 2 7:00 pm Speaker at Temple Beth-El Wednesday Nov. 4 7:00 pm Speaker Maj. Gen. David Tzur Friday Nov. 6 6:00 pm Kid and Tot Shabbat * Sunday Nov :00 am Sunday School Sunday Nov :15 pm Jewish igh School Lunch and Learn Tuesday Nov pm Cookies, Coffee and Current Events* Tuesday Nov. 17 7:00 pm Sisterhood General Meeting Thursday Nov. 19 7:00 pm Board Meeting Sunday Nov pm-4 pm Book Review-Bintel Brief Thursday Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day-Office Closed Friday Nov. 27 Office Closed *RSVP required NEW Coupon Books Coupon books have arrived. They are bigger and better than ever. They make great birthday and holiday gifts for friends, family, employers, and employees. Please call the office (or Lea Moskowitz) to place your order so we can get you as many as you need. SAVE TE DATE Friday, December 11 Chanukah Candle Lighting Services and Dinner The price has remained the same for all these years - $20. Thank you.

5 Marcheshvan - Kislev 5776 November Sunday School 10 am 19 Marcheshvan 8 26 Marcheshvan 15 Congregation B nai Torah Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday School 10 am Jewish igh School Lunch and Learn 12:15 pm 3 Kislev 22 Ada Seigel Book Review 2 pm 10 Kislev Kislev 2 Gust Speaker at Temple Beth-El 7 pm 20 Marcheshvan 9 27 Marcheshvan 16 4 Kislev Kislev Kislev 3 21 Marcheshvan Marcheshvan 17 Cookies, Coffee and Current Events 3 pm Sisterhood General Meeting 7 pm 5 Kislev Kislev 4 Guest Speaker-7 pm 22 Marcheshvan Marcheshvan 18 6 Kislev Kislev 5 23 Marcheshvan Marcheshvan 19 Board Meeting 7 pm 7 Kislev 26 Thanksgiving Day OFFICE CLOSED 14 Kislev 6 Kid and Tot Shabbat 6 pm 24 Marcheshvan 13 1 Kislev 20 8 Kislev 27 OFFICE CLOSED 15 Kislev 7 25 Marcheshvan 14 Lunch and Torah Study 2 Kislev 21 9 Kislev 28 No Lunch and Torah Study 16 Kislev

6 FRIDAY Page 6 Torah Times Sisterhood News by Barbara Goldstein and Sandy Zimbler We would like to say Thank You to CBT s Men s Club for honoring the Sisterhood s Kitchen Angels at their Dinner Dance on October 17th. Each of the Kitchen Angels that were there received a beautiful long-stemmed rose. The evening was perfect the food, music, entertainment was most enjoyable. minimum of $10. Remember, there is no charge for this luncheon and will have women from all congregations in Volusia and Flagler Counties. An R.S.V.P is requested no later than Wednesday, November 25th call , or therese@templebeth-el.us. (The flyer for this event is included in this issue of the Torah Times.) Our Sisterhood General Meeting this month is pleased to announce that Rabbi Rose Eberle will be our guest speaker. The meeting is on Tuesday, November 17th and we look forward to seeing you there. December 2nd is the date for the annual Joint Sisterhood anukkah Luncheon sponsored this year by Temple Beth-El and Temple Israel, at 579 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, at 11:00 AM. The Luncheon is to benefit attendees of the Federation s Senior anukkah Luncheon please bring an unwrapped gift marked appropriately for either a man or woman. These gifts should be priced at a Again, looking forward to seeing you at our November 17th meeting We are Barbara Goldstein Sandy Zimbler Co-Presidents NEXT GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 7:00 PM anukkah Celebration by Ray Weiss...continued from page 1 This year s return to a traditional-styled dinner is geared to families with the menorah lighting planned at 6:15 p.m., followed by a short Shabbat service and then dinner. Between 70 and 100 people are expected and advance reservations are required so the necessary amount of food can be ordered. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children and religious school students eat for free. Lea Moskowitz, of the Sisterhood, said the dinner menu and program have not been finalized yet, given more than a month remains before the holiday. She said she expected the religious school children to do something when it comes to entertainment. Definitely make reservations, she encouraged congregants. Last year there was no dinner. We did latkes one night. We had 40 reservations and 100 people showed up... There s a family atmosphere. It s a fun Shabbat. Call the Temple office to make reservations at $12.00 Adults $6.00 Child (5-12) Religious School Students-FREE

7 Page 7 Men s Club News Torah Times The Dinner/Dance was a success and we are still standing on solid ground. ere are the highlights: Adriana Albanese together with her teacher, Branden Calnan, owner and instructor at Oceans Dance Studio, performed as a surprise to the attendees of the Dinner Dance on Saturday October 17 th. She also brought Chris Short-Carr and Dennis Bowling who are champions in various categories of ballroom dance and are heading for the National Championship in Puerto Rico at the beginning of November. Chris and Brendan performed a Fusion dance (various styles together). Adriana and Brendan performed a Rumba. Chris and Dennis performed East Coast Swing. Ballroom dance has various categories: Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Bolero, East and West Coast Swing, Fox Trot, Tango, Bachata, Salsa, etc. All those dances are taught at Ocean Dance Studio either as group or private classes. The Studio is located at 134 S. Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL (just 1 block South of International Speedway). Call Brendan at if you are interested in lessons. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015, 7PM at the Temple. After a short meeting, poker will be available. "Mens Night Out" for January is scheduled Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 7PM. We will attend the Orlando Magic Game at the Amway Center, Orlando. Box seats with snacks and drinks will be available. Tickets are $60 each and reservations must be called to Temple Office at before December 15,2015. Thank You! oward Silverstein, President Norm Feldman, VP of Temple Affairs Chuck Weisman, Social Director Gerry Epstein, Community Service Charlie Moskowitz, Treasurer Religious School News by elen Farb We had a very exciting Kid and Tot Shabbat on Friday, October 2 nd.. 35 people attended. There were 15 children. It was thrilling to see a new generation of grandparents with their grandchildren. As usual Rabbi Kane told stories and led the children in enthusiastic singing. This Kid and Tot Shabbat was paid for by money received from the CBT Board. On Sunday, October 4 th, we learned about Simchat Torah. The children learned some new songs and marched around the school room singing with pretend flags. They made paper Torahs with the first five books of the Bible. Mike Chuvan taught the 3rd and 4 th graders Ethics and Simchat Torah. They have also started learning ebrew. Rabbi Kane taught the older children The istory of Biblical Families and making good choices.. After snacks, we played games of Succat/ Simchat Torah Bingo. Thanks to Sydney Nussbaum, Joshua Liebman, and Alannah Silverstein for all their assistance and leadership. Monday night was Simchat Torah and the children brought the Torahs that they had made in Sunday School and danced with them. On Sunday, October 18th we learned the story of The Tower of Babel and Noah and the Ark and made the tower with blocks and a paper ark with the animals and Noah. Our next Sunday School will be Sunday, November 1st. Our next Kid and Tot Shabbat will be Friday, November 6th at 6:00 pm. Please let the office know if you are planning on coming to either event as we have to plan the food. If you have children between the ages of 8 months -8 years please enroll in the PJ Library program. Your child will receive a Jewish book each month. Visit Don t Forget to RSVP for Kid and Tot Shabbat Nov. 6 at 6: 00 pm

8 Page 8 Torah Times Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties 470 Andalusia Avenue-Ormond Beach, Florida (386) I want to thank Dr. Leonard Indianer for contacting me about Barry Rosen who spent 444 days as a hostage in Iran. e first went to Tiger Bay and gave a very interesting talk and that same night he spoke at Temple Beth-el. I was very happy that we had a great crowd and that we had a lot of people of different faiths who came to hear him speak of his days in captivity. is wife Barbara also spoke about how hard it was for both of them. It was very difficult for the children who were very young to acknowledge their father when he finally did come home. We pray that the violence in Israel won t escalate. Israel has seen enough bloodshed but we are proud that the Federation through your donations built 6 bombshells for children in the poorest neighborhoods of Israel. Many of the children have now received their first PJLibrary book and if you are interested in this program that is free, please contact Micheline Welch at michelinewelch@gmail.com or the Federation at We are going to have two other speakers sponsored by Jewish Federation as follows: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth-El as part of the 2015 Malka Altman Memorial Lectures in Jewish Studies by Dr. Joyce Antler. She is a professor at Brandeis University and she will speak on Rabbis, Rebels, and Supreme Court Justices: ow Jewish Women Shaped Modern America. On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Congregation B Nai Torah at 7:00 p.m., we will have Maj. Gen. David Tzur who served in counter-terrorism units of the Israel Defense Force and the Coastal Plains Police Department as Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Public Security and as Commander of the Israel Border Police. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation and Congregation B Nai Torah. Both these events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. On November 15 th at Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kohen s home we will have our annual $3,600 and over Pace Setters Dinner. We have a surprise speaker that you will find very interesting. Please let us know if you want to attend. I thank the Temples for having a Trick or Treat for unger Drive. This really helps our food pantry immensely and I am very proud of all the youths who will participate in this hunger drive. We also will be asking funds for our annual Turkey Drive. Thanksgiving is a holiday where I can honestly say that every American Family wants to sit down for a Turkey Dinner. We are asking for $15.00 which will enable us to have a 15 pound turkey to give to a family in need. Last year we helped 450 families receive a turkey and all the sides. Even though it poured buckets last year, people were determined to get their turkey. Please help with this important cause. Again, thank you for all your prayers. Social Action Committee at CBT Congregation B nai Torah needs someone looking to get involved more with our community and who would organize and schedule regularly our time at the Soup Kitchen and our food drives for the Jerry Doliner Food Bank, develop a relationship and program with the school system to assist students who are homeless, and is open to other ideas in this area. If you are this person, contact Saralee through the Temple office

9 Page 9 Volume 23, Issue 11 Welcome New Members: Alan and Nancy Kisseloff We would like to thank everyone for our cards and generous donations in honor of our birthdays. Thank you all very much! Ira, Brian and Sara Freedman From Ada Seigel... Many thanks to the participants who listened to Prof. Gafni. We had a great turnout! A book review is scheduled on November 22 at 2 pm. (see page 2) TANK YOU TO TE MEN S CLUB FOR A FABULOUS DINNER DANCE PARTY! Rabbi and Valerie Kane Thank you to George and Eileen Selis for purchasing the new flags for our Temple.

10 Page 10 Torah Times November Birthdays and Anniversaries 1-Patrizia Rubin Anniversaries: 4- Brielle Goldberg 2 Vivian and Mitch Nixon 5 Michael Katz 5- Sydney Nusbaum 5- Sandy Zimbler 7 Robert Goldberg 16 Naomi Beggelman 26 Scott Ravede 6-Carin and Edward Rothberg 15 Eileen and George Selis 15 Barbara and arvey Singer 26 Sheryl and Ken Lipowitz 9 Karen echtman 18 Jordan Couzo 27 Ethan Ravede 13 Jacob (Jack) Rohald 14 Rivka Ravede 14 Martha Liebman 19 Melissa Flavio 19 Marsha Shapiro 28 Sophia Rose Morse 29 Scott Selis Birthday Bio by Carole Miller Marsha Chusmir Shapiro Music and Family are her Life Marsha married Dr. Philip Shapiro, a podiatrist (DPM), one year after they met in Daytona Beach at a Jewish singles club. They have a son Matthew, an attorney with the firm Rice & Rose, daughter in law, Kimberly who is a P.A. with Florida ealth Care and a granddaughter, Ryleigh who is two months old. er grand dogs are Daisy, a beagle, and Nickey, a mixed breed. Marsha s younger brother Steve lives in Sanford. Marsha was born in Rhode Island. er family moved to Florida in After graduating from Florida State University with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music education, she student-taught orchestra at her Alma Mater, Miami Beach igh School. Marsha came to Volusia County to begin her career as an educator. A teacher for 40 years, she worked with students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade as a music educator in band, orchestra, chorus, general music, and musical theater. She also taught Social Studies in the middle school. Marsha won the 1985 National School Orchestra Association Composition Competition. In 1994 she was named Florida Global Educator by SIRS (an organization that brings together a group with expertise in business and education) and the Florida Council for the Social Studies. She has authored numerous orchestral, band, and elementary school musical compositions A member of the Ormond Beach istorical Society, her hobbies include reading and of course playing the French horn in the Daytona State College Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. Marsha has written a musical, My Mother, Myself, and it is in the preproduction process. She has also written a music book String Music in Patterns to teach string players and a new way to help them play better in tune and to sight read more easily. Marsha now composes full time.

11 Page 11 Volume 23, Issue 11 Birthday Donations Birthday Wishes FROM Barbara and arvey Singer TO Brian Freedman, Mike Farb, Carol yman, Suzanne Stein, Ira Freedman, oward Silverstein, Julie Liebman, Stuart Lande, Irv Abel, Barbara Goldstein,and Rita Pender appy Birthday FROM Lea and Charlie Moskowitz TO Alan Greenberg, Sonny Plotkin, Sherry Lipp, Mike Farb, Mitch Nixon, Carol yman, Suzanne Stein, Barbara Ringle, Ira Freedman, Anita Rimler, oward Silverstein, Julie Liebman, Stuart Lande, Ari Morse, Irv Abel, Barbara Goldstein, and Rita Pender appy Birthday FROM Caryl and Charles Shalett TO Barbara Ringle and Carol yman Mazel Tov TO Mr. & Mrs. Goodman on the birth of their grandson, FROM George and Eileen Selis Anniversary Donations appy Anniversary FROM Barbara and arvey Singer TO Stuart and Mary Lande, Dr. Joyce Battles and Steve Marks, David and Adrienne Offenbergand Gloria and Ray Max appy Anniversary FROM Evelyn olt TO Rose Grace and Steve alpern appy Anniversary FROM Caryl and Charles Shalett TO Rose Grace and Steve alpern A Donation was made by Emil and Frances Steiner to honor Lea and Charlie Moskowitz and Barbara Goldstein a a B a B B B B B a B Yahrzeits: Phillip Intorf by Lorna Beck Alex Odesky by Dr. Jack Rotstein Marvin Steinberger by Jill Goldsmith ilda Ehrlich by Mary Lande Sam Ciralsky by Carole Miller Eric Wolf by Evelyn olt Muriel Berns by Bonnie Berns Congregation B nai Torah mourns the loss of our member, Edith Plotkin. May the Plotkin and Freedman families be comforted among the mourners of Zion. Congregation B nai Torah mourns the passing of community member, Larry Babitts. May the Babitts family be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

12 Page 12 Torah Times OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gift Shop News Do you need a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Birthday, Anniversary, Get Well, Shower, Wedding, or Graduation gift? The Gift Shop can make your shopping easy with a large selection of unique items with prices that are affordable. If you need a special item, we have catalogs! Just call or stop by the office Monday - Friday, 10 am to 2 pm and Peggy will be happy to help you. Stop by and check out our selection! President: Saralee Morrissey Vice President: Chuck Weisman Treasurer: Stuart Amols Secretary: Sue Abel Trustees ( ): Jesse Acosta, Sherry Armstrong, Debra Rodensky, Scott Selis Trustees ( ): Dr. Joyce Battle, Dr. Marvin Lewis, Charles Moskowitz, Nancy Nusbaum, Michael Sznapstajler Sisterhood Co-Presidents: Barbara Goldstein and Sandy Zimbler Men s Club President: oward Silverstein The Jewish War Veterans of Volusia/Flagler Counties, Post #300 are proud to be the oldest veterans service organization in the U.S. We the members, invite all veterans and their wives to our monthly Breakfast/Meeting. Religious School Co-Chairs: elen Farb and Evan Sherman Recent Past Presidents: Bari Amols and Dr. Charles Stein ( ), Norman Feldman ( ), arvey Singer ( ) We provide aid to all veterans, regardless of race or religion. For further information, contact Stan Kates (386) or Charlie Shalett (PC) (386) OFFICE OURS BY APPOINTMENT PONE ( 386 ) FAX ( 3 86 ) SIDNEY POSSICK, M.D., P.A. DERMATOLOGY

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14 Page 14 Rabbi s Reminders: Sun. Nov 1 Fri. Nov 6 Sat. Nov. 14 Sunday School 10am Kid and Tot Shabbat 6pm Lunch and Torah Study Sun. Nov 15 Jewish igh School Lunch and Learn 12:15 pm N. Nova Rd Ormond Beach, FL Phone: Fax: cbt@cfl.rr.com We re on the web: mybnaitorah.com Sun. Nov. 15 Sunday School 10 am Tues. Nov. 17 Cookies, Coffee and Current Events-NOTE, NOT WEDNESDAY TIS MONT Contact Lea Moskowitz or Rita Pender to sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush in honor of your special event. Notes from Rabbi Kane ow about a fabulous trip to Jewish New York? We leave Late Saturday March 19, 2016 from Daytona Beach on Jet Blue non-stop to JFK airport. From there we take transportation to our Manhattan otel (probably 3 1/2 stars but we are shooting for 4). We will probably have an arranged quick dinner nearby. On Sunday March 20, we will enjoy breakfast, then our Minicoach will pick us up for a four hour tour of NYC highlights with an emphases on Jewish Culture. This will be followed by a fabulous visit to the Tenement Museum to learn about the lower east side experience. Our late afternoon will be spent on a noshing tour of the lower east side. (Depending on the timing of the nosh we may or may not schedule a dinner) Monday March 21 will be your free day in New York City. See an off Broadway play! Visit the Statue of Liberty! Go play in Central park! Explore Art and culture! Try a terrific day spa! Tuesday we will have breakfast and then travel to the Jewish museum on the upper east side to enjoy a tour and the exhibits. Then we are off to a noshing tour of Brooklyn, including several Jewish communities and if there is time, the Jewish Children's Museum (not just for Children). We will finish our Tuesday with a farewell dinner and an optional Broadway Show. Wednesday we enjoy Breakfast and take transportation back to JFK, enjoying the memories of cuisine and culture, as we board our nonstop Jetblue Flight back to Daytona Beach. We estimate the price to be $1300 pp double occupancy including flights, hotel, transportation, admission, and tours and some meals. Some elements of the trip may change depending on the number of participants and what is available when we are ready to make a commitment. Interested? Contact Rabbi Kane at sdavidkane@yahoo.com or