PARSHAT BESHALACH SHABBAT SHIRA February 3 - February 10, Shevat - 17 Shevat This Shabbat we celebrate our partnership with the OU.

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT BESHALACH SHABBAT SHIRA February 3 - February 10, Shevat - 17 Shevat 5772 This Shabbat we celebrate our partnership with the OU. RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Assistant Rabbi DANIEL J. KATZ President RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi RABBI URI PILICHOWSKI Teen Rabbi RABBI MORDECHAI SMOLARCIK Rabbi, BRS West SCHEDULE Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:46 pm 5:50 pm Shabbat Class 4:35 pm Power Genes: Understanding Our Spiritual Potential From Our Forefathers Mr. Charlie Harary Shabbat Mincha 5:35 pm Ma ariv / Havadalah 6:41 pm RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Synagogue Administrator ALIZA PILICHOWSKI Youth Director KERRY PURCELL Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly Friend us on Facebook Boca Raton Synagogue GET CONNECTED FRIEND FOLLOW SHARE Follow us @MatthewJHoch HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX (561) OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos

2 FROM THE RABBI S DESK If I had a dollar for every I received this week reminding me to recite the parshas ha mann, as a segullah for parnassah, I would no longer need a parnassah. You see in this week s parsha, the Torah describes the miraculous, supernatural manna that fell each day from heaven, providing the Jewish people their necessary nourishment as they journeyed through the desert. Many believe that if you simply say the words from our parsha describing this phenomenon specifically this week, your livelihood will be guaranteed, your portfolio will rise, that raise you have waited for will finally arrive and all kinds of blessings will flow. Keep the Money Local Interestingly, this segullah, this association between saying parshas ha mann and parnassah is found nowhere in the Talmud. Instead, our great Chazal endorsed a different segullah for earning parnassah. You may have never heard of it and tragically it isn t nearly as practiced. It is much more difficult than saying words, and it requires personal sacrifice, compromise and generosity. Our Rabbis encouraged us that if we want parnassah, give tzedaka. Giving tzedaka is not simple. How much? To whom? What are the priorities? The answer to these questions are complicated, complex and too lengthy for this space. So, instead of telling you to whom to give, allow me to share my personal opinion of who to avoid. One sign the economy is recovering slightly is the recent proliferation of people coming to collect. Some go door to door asking. Some sit outside the shul and accost each person as they go by. And some have signs hung up around the community announcing they are here to consult, give blessings, dispense advice and actually ask you to come to them to have the honor of giving. In my opinion, our response to them all should be the same a nominal amount. We have incredible local needs and obligations including feeding 26 families on Tomchei Shabbos, a combined close to 3 million dollars of scholarships our school are giving out, our Mikvah, Eruv, supporting Outreach, and I haven t even mentioned giving to BRS. Our first obligation and responsibility halachically and ethically is to give locally. A young man shared with me this week, that when he went to receive a bracha from a visiting Rabbi, he was told at the conclusion of the warm wishes that for them to occur he needs to pledge 5% of his income to this Rabbi s institutions for the rest of his life. Feeling hopeless and desperate for blessings in his life, he agreed. When I heard, I was outraged and encouraged him to go back to this Rabbi, give him a nominal amount and tell him that is all he will be getting. Preying on vulnerable people, asking for large donations from those that can barely afford to cover their bills is contemptible, disgraceful and outrageous. It is unconscionable to ask people who are not paying their own children s full tuition or their family s full membership to the Shul to make a donation to sponsor a child in your yeshiva in Israel. If we continue to be indiscriminate in whom we allow to solicit from our members, both in the Shul and in private homes, individuals will be hurt and so will the community as a whole. Rather than run for advice, promises and blessings from Rabbis who don t share our hashkafa, know us, or our community, I strongly encourage you to embrace the bracha that comes from learning Torah from our own outstanding Roshei Yeshiva, Rabbis and guest scholars. Indeed, in my opinion, the greatest blessings flow from those that don t want their pictures on posters, don t ask for money in exchange, don t make promises that only Hashem can guarantee and don t tell you what to do without even knowing who you are. This Sunday, we have the privilege of hosting one of the greatest Talmidei Chacham of our time, a Rosh Yeshiva whose guidance, wisdom and halachik input is sought after by thousands around the world, Rabbi Herschel Schachter. Rav Schachter is Rosh Yeshiva and Rosh Kollel of Yeshiva University and Halachik advisor for the OU. He will be speaking at 9:00 am on the topic of Segullas, Superstition and Ayin Ha Rah. If you are looking for a segullah for parnassah, absolutely say parshas ha mann and recognize that our livelihood is no less miraculous or from Heaven than the man itself. But, don t neglect our Rabbi s advice of giving tzedaka generously and to the right places. Don t neglect the greatest segullah and the greatest source of blessing known to man, the study of Torah, the performance of mitzvos and the pursuit of justice. Follow the Rabbi at twitter.com/ rabbigoldberg Friend the Rabbi on facebook Efrem Goldberg Share the Rabbi s blog on Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Efrem Goldberg BRS OUTREACH REVOLUTION A CELEBRATION THAT INSPIRED EVERYONE More than two years has passed since we began Friday Night Live and I still remember sitting around the large table in the Senders Library with only two other participants, with a vision and a knowledge that this program would continue to grow. When we chose the name Friday Night Live, I m sure there was a part of me that was trying to model the program after Saturday Night Live, the idea of having an exciting program that would combine singing, davening, stories and special guest appearances. Every week we try to bring one of our special guest speakers into the program and when the shul doesn t have a Scholar In Residence I call on you, our members, to play that role. I don t think that I ever dreamed that the program would grow so large so quickly and I certainly didn t anticipate real celebrities participating. Well last week it finally happened, a real celebrity was sitting with the other participants in the program. I have to admit I was very excited and I didn t think that anything could top that experience. But then, before our weekly Kiddush, participants in our Partners in Torah program made a siyum after completing Pirkei Avos. It was so inspirational that more beginners are now looking for more partners from our shul. You pick the subject and the time and let the Torah work its magic. Please contact me for more information and have a great Shabbos. Inspire yourself to inspire others Josh Page 2

3 PARSHA Q & A QUESTIONS 1. Why did the oath that Yosef administered to his brothers apply to Moshe s generation? 2. Why did the Egyptians want to pursue the Jewish People? 3. Where did the Egyptians get animals to pull their chariots? 4. What does it mean that the Jewish People took hold of their fathers craft (tafsu umnut avotam )? 5. Why were the dead Egyptians cast out of the sea? 6. Why are the Egyptians compared to stone, lead, and straw? 7. The Jewish women trusted that G-d would grant the Jewish People a miraculous victory over the Egyptians. How do we see this? 8. Which sections of the Torah did the Jewish People receive at marah? 9. The Prophet Yirmiyahu showed the Jewish People a jar of manna prepared in the time of Moshe. Why? 10. Why did Moshe s hands become heavy during the war against Amalek? PARSHA SUMMARY The Jews Leave Egypt. The Jews journeyed, led by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. At the Red Sea, Pharaoh pursued them. The Splitting of the Red Sea. Moshe stretched out his hand over the Red Sea and a strong east wind blew and divided the waters, allowing the Jews to cross on dry land. Upon witnessing this miracle, the Jews collectively sang a song ( Az Yashir ). The Waters of Marah. The Jews continued their journey, reaching Marah ( bitterness ), so named because of its bitter waters. All references are to the verses and Rashi s commentary, unless otherwise stated. 1. Why did the oath that Yosef administered to his brothers apply to Moshe s generation? 13:19 - Yosef made his brothers swear that they would make their children swear. 2. Why did the Egyptians want to pursue the Jewish People?14:5 - To regain their wealth. 3. Where did the Egyptians get animals to pull their chariots? 14:7 - From those Egyptians who feared the word of G-d and kept their animals inside during the plagues. 4. What does it mean that the Jewish People took hold of their fathers craft (tafsu umnut avotam )? 14:10 - They cried out to G-d. 5. Why were the dead Egyptians cast out of the sea? 14:30 - So that the Jewish People would see the destruction of the Egyptians and be assured of no further pursuit. 6. Why are the Egyptians compared to stone, lead, and straw? 15:5 - The wickedest ones floated like straw, dying slowly. The average ones suffered less, sinking like stone. Those still more righteous sunk like lead, dying immediately. 7. The Jewish women trusted that G-d would grant the Jewish People a miraculous victory over the Egyptians. How do we see this? 15:20 - They brought musical instruments with them in preparation for the miraculous victory celebration. 8. Which sections of the Torah did the Jewish People receive at marah? 15:25 - Shabbat, Red Heifer, Judicial Laws. 9. The Prophet Yirmiyahu showed the Jewish People a jar of manna prepared in the time of Moshe. Why? 16:32 - The people claimed they couldn t study Torah because they were too busy earning a livelihood. Yirmiyahu showed them the Manna saying: If you study Torah, G-d will provide for you just as he provided for your ancestors in the desert. 10. Why did Moshe s hands become heavy during the war against Amalek? 17:12 - Because he was remiss in his duty, since he, not Yehoshua, should have led the battle. Questions and Answers are courtesy of Ohr Somayach. ANSWERS Manna From Heaven. One month after leaving Egypt, the Jews entered the wilderness of Sinai. Soon, their lack of food made them wish that they died amidst the luxuries in Egypt. Hashem made it known that He would cause bread to rain from heaven and would test whether the Jews obeyed His law. The Jews Again Complain About the Lack of Water. At Rephidim, the people again complained to Moshe about the lack of water. At Hashem s instruction, Moshe struck the rock with his staff, causing streams of water to gush forth. The Tribe of Amalek Attacks the Jews. At Rephidim, the tribe of Amalek, descendants of Esav, attacked the Jews. The Jews, led by Yehosuhua, fought back. While the war raged, Moshe (accompanied by Aharon and Chur) went to the top of the hill holding his staff.when he raised his hands in prayer to Hashem, the Jews prevailed. HALACHIK QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: When I open and close my door, the lights on my alarm blink. What should I do? A: It is most preferable to program the alarm so that the light panel can be unaffected by the closing and opening. If that is not possible, it is permissible to continue to use the door, but it is preferable that the panel be covered so that the changing lights cannot be seen. Please submit your question of the week on any topic to Rabbi Goldberg at reg@brsonline.org MITZVAH OF THE WEEK: Respecting The Beit Hamikdash: Hashem told Bnei Yisrael to build a Beit Hamikdash and respect it. When we treat a building with great respect, we are more serious about what we do when inside. Some say we can fulfill this mitzvah today by respecting a shul that we daven in. Page 3

4 SHABBAT SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program SHABBAT DAY 5:45 pm 5:46 pm 5:50 pm 6:00 pm Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:20 am Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:25 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Shacharit: Rabbi Samuel Levine Mussaf: Dani Hiller Sermon: Mr. Charlie Harary Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Shechet Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) 9:45 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:47 am Lome Family Explanatory Service (WYHS Library) 10:00 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:30 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:35 pm Sh kiah 6:05 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 6:41 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Sichot of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Tefilla Insights (Rand Sanctuary) 8:40 am Teachings of the Ba al Shem Tov (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Parshat Ha shuva with Rabbi Zvi Yehuda (Board Room) 9:15 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Junior Congregation (Berdugo Beit Midrash - Room 104 & 105) 10:00 am Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:00 am YOUTH GROUPS END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MAIN MINYAN Sephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 11:00 am Beit Midrash Program (Senders Library) 3:45 pm Rabbi s Class (Rand Sanctuary) 4:35 pm Power Genes: Understanding Our Spiritual Potential From Our Forefathers Mr. Charlie Harary Daf Yomi between Mincha/Maariv PARSHAT YITRO - FEBRUARY Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:50 pm Candle Lighting 5:51 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:55 pm Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Maariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) 6:46 pm DAILY MINYANIM Daf Yomi (Sunday - Friday) 7:00 am Sunday (Social Hall) 6:25, 7:15, 8:00, 9:00 am Monday & Thursday (Social Hall) 6:15, 7:00 & 8:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (Social Hall) 6:25, 7:00 & 8:00 am Monday through Friday (Senders Library) 7:45 am SEPHARDIC SHACHARIT Shacharit (Sunday - Friday) 6:30 & 8:00 am MINCHA/MA ARIV Early Mincha (Sunday) 1:00 pm Sephardic Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:45 pm Ashkenazi Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Social Hall) 5:50 pm Late Maariv 9:30 pm THE WEINBAUM YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL MINCHA SCHEDULE Monday: 3:20 - Tuesday: 3:05 - Wednesday: 4:00 - Thursday- 3:20 BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, th Ave. (305) ) Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Note NEW time) Candle Lighting Shacharit (Shabbat) NEW - Youth Groups Mishnayot Class for Children Mincha (Shabbat) Maariv/Havdalah/Shabbat ends NEW - Sunday Morning Minyan 5:35 pm 5:46 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 4:00 pm 5:35 pm 6:41 pm 7:45 am YAHRZEITS LIFE CYCLE WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY Mr. Charlie & Dena Harary, Scholar-In-Residence Eva Livovsky Isaac & Flora Reich Yehuda & Lori Friedman To all participants of the BRS Pro-Israel Shabbaton Dr. Srayah & Shana Sobol and family APPRECIATION Rabbi Yisroel Finman would like to thank Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, and all who attended their shiva minyanim. BIRTHDAYS Ranana Berger Azi Galbut Atara Mirsky Ariel Moshe Orah Moshe Matthew Wolkowicz Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow Shmuel Tzvi ben Shayna Zoli Bernstein Azriel Ha Cohen ben Ruchel Cantor Lazar Wax Eliezer ben Sara Golda Sol Feldman Shlomo Dov ben Chana Rabbi Moshe Mintz Moshe Avraham ben Chaya Rabbi Mordechai Cohen Harav Mordechai ben Miryam Avraham Katzman Avram Yehoshua ben Shuel ha Cohen REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please see Tehillim Circle Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Ruth Sherman Rochel bat Batsheva Sandy Strauss Sara Leah bat Gittel Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Beverly Kassirer Briendle bat Pessel Mr. Baruch Benbenisty in memory of his mother Miriam Benbenisty, 10 Shevat Mr. Isaac Jacob in memory of his sister Hilda Cohen, 10 Shevat Mrs. Judith April in memory of her mother Frances Holober, 10 Shevat Mrs. Hensha Gansbourg in memory of her father Irving Stone, 10 Shevat Dr. David Moshe in memory of his mother Helen Moss, 11 Shevat Mr. Irv Smokler in memory of his father Bert Smokler, 11 Shevat Dr. Edna Tokayer in memory of her father Edward Scheindling, 12 Shevat Mrs. Hena Aloof in memory of her brother Allen Wilder, 12 Shevat Mr. Abe Aloof in memory of his mother Dora Aloof, 13 Shevat Mr. Solomon Wolff in memory of his mother Molly Wolff, 13 Shevat Dr. William Albert in memory of his mother Dorothy Albert, 14 Shevat Mr. Steven Garellek in memory of his mother Rose Garellek, 14 Shevat Mr. Elliot Lisman in memory of his mother Rachel Lisman, 14 Shevat Mrs. Tamar Nawy in memory of her husband Albert Nawy, 14 Shevat Mrs. Yocheved Hande in memory of her father Sol Horowitz, 15 Shevat Dr. Aaron Kaweblum in memory of his father Jankiel Kaweblum, 15 Shevat Mrs. Faye Eisenberg in memory of her father Isaac Kessler, 15 Shevat Mr. Lawrence Perkins in memory of his father Herman Perkins, 15 Shevat Mr. Abe Wijnperle in memory of his father Nathan Wijnperle, 15 Shevat Rabbi Dr. Zvi Yehuda in memory of his son Ben Yehuda, 15 Shevat Mr. George Saks in memory of his grandmother Esther Gluck, 17 Shevat Mr. Eric Pinkis in memory of his father Robert Pinkis, 17 Shevat Mr. Martin Wasserstrom in memory of his mother Edith Wasserstrom, 17 Shevat Mrs. Marilynne Mechanic in memory of her mother Fayge Weg, 17 Shevat Mrs. Grace Rindsberg in memory of her mother Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat Mrs. Shani Klestzick in memory of her grandmother Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat Mrs. Michal Schwartz In memory of her grandmother Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat Mr. Mark Rindsberg in memory of his grandmother Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat Mrs. Gini Raab in memory of her grandmother Sophie Welwart, 17 Shevat Page 4

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Dan & Liat Bensimon on the birth of their daughter, Adina. AND to her proud big sisters, Avigail and Orly. AND to her grandparents, Dr. Jaimy & Rachel Bensimon. Reuven & Ravit Elmakies on the birth of their son. AND to his proud siblings, Chaim & Noa. Dr. Jaime Alalu & Stuart Silverman on their recent Partners in Torah Siyum. KIDDUSH Main Minyan Kiddush sponsored by The Main Minyan Kiddush Fund. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by The Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Rose & Elie Touitou in memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Myriam Nederlander z l, Alta Myriam bat Mordechai z l Shtiebel Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Joe Persky in honor of the 9th of Shevat and the Shtiebel Minyan. Sephardic Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Rose & Elie Touitou in memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Myriam Nederlander z l, Alta Myriam bat Mordechai z l. Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by Steven & Susan Garellek, Eric & Lisa Pinkis, George & Stepahnie Saks, Martin & Wendy Wasserstrom, Abe & Arianne Wijnperle and Solomon & Gloria Wolf. Guest Speaker: Mr. Charlie Harary Veshinantam Levanecha co-sponsored by the Flics family in memory of Amparo Terreo, their beloved mother and grandmother. RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI Rabbi Rabinovici will be joining us this Shabbat. He will be giving a Chabura Friday night at the home of Rabbi Chaim & Rina Lanner, 7545 Martinique Blvd. in Captiva at 8:30 pm. NEW NIGHTTIME CLASS WITH RABBI MOSKOWITZ Rabbi Moskowitz will be redoing his Jet Jew Part Deux Series on Thursday nights in February, 8:00 pm 9:00 pm February 9 - Putting Notes in the Kotel: Voodoo or Vital February 16 - Why and How Do We Tear Clothes at the Kotel February 23 - Keeping 2nd Day of Yom Tov in Israel IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING If you are aware of someone who is ill or homebound, even if you think we are aware, please let the BRS Rabbinate know. We constantly strive to ensure that everyone is cared for and need your help. SHALOM BAYIT SERIES FOR MEN WITH RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG This Wednesday Night, February 8 at 8:30 pm at the Goldberg home, Hollyhock Trail in Thornhill Green- What Men Need to Know about the Laws of Family Purity Next Wednesday Night, February 15 Victor s Secret: A Perspective for Men on Marriage and Intimacy TAHARAT HAMISHPACHA CLASS FOR WOMEN WITH REBBETZIN GOLDBERG 3-Part Series in the Laws of Taharat Hamishpacha and Mikvah for Women who have never been to the Mikvah or have never learned about it in a formal setting. Learn all about the how-to s of this important Mitzvah and the beautiful meaning behind it. Please Yocheved Goldberg directly (goldbergmom@gmail.com) by February 10 -, if you re interested in the class. More information will follow. CHEVRA KADISHA SEMINARS Are you interested in becoming involved with the Chevra Kadisha? Please join us for an exciting seminar with Rabbi Kalman Baumann on Monday, February 13, at 7:30 pm at BRS. Rabbi Baumann will cover essential techniques, preventing problems, and approaches to enhancing the Kavod HaMais (the dignity of the departed). All levels of experience are invited. RSVP Yvette Kaweblum at (561) or ykaweblum@aol.com. FIRST ANNUAL BRS DIGITAL SHORTS PURIM COMPETITION Stop stuffing your Hamentashen and pick up your video camera! BRS is introducing the first annual Purim Digital Shorts Competition. There will be a category for anyone under 18 years old, and a category for adults that are 18 and over. All entries must be submitted to the Shul office by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 20. Entries must be between 1 and 4 minutes long. The finalist will be voted on by the community at the BRS Purim Carnival on Sunday, February 26. For more information, please see the flyers in the lobby or on our website at brsonline.org. OU PARTNERSHIP WEEKEND This Shabbat, February 4 with Mr. Charlie Harary Shabbat Morning Drasha :Tapping Into Your Inner Greatness Rabbi s Class at 4:35 pm: Power Genes: Understanding Our Spiritual Potential From Our Forefathers Seudah Shlishit: The Secret to Jewish Power: The Story of Moses For Charlie s full bio please see page 7 RABBI HERSHEL SCHACHTER - THIS SUNDAY, together with the Orthodox Union, is honored to host, Rabbi Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University and Halachic Advisor to OU Kosher, Sunday, February 5. He will be giving a Chabura at 8:00 am in the Senders Library for men only and will be speaking again at 9:00 am on Segulas, Superstition, and the Ayin Hara in the Sephardic Beit Midrash. This lecture is open to both men and women and is free of charge. Light breakfast will be served. TU B SHVAT PROGRAM FOR KIDS THIS SUNDAY Join Aliza and Boca s own Bnot Sheirut as we have a morning to celebrate Tu B Shvat! We will make our own grassheads and other Tu B Shvat crafts. And of course, our morning will be filled with Chesed as we create packages for JFS. Program begins at 10 am and will coincide with the Challah baking class for women to enable you to attend! This program will be $2 per child. SISTERHOOD CHALLAH BAKING EVENT A WHOLE NEW TWIST - THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, February 5 at 10:00 am at BRS. Learn all you knead to know about the art of baking and braiding Challah. Take home a booklet with recipes and tips. Explore the background of this wonderful tradition and find out the history of this special Mitzvah. All of the hand-made Challah s will be delivered to the Forster Family Kosher Food Pantry recipients in our community. The Forster Family Kosher Food Pantry at JFS delivers non-perishable food packages to well over 545 recipients in our immediate community. Please RSVP to: BRSSisterhood@gmail.com. The cost is $15 per person (For women of all ages. Sponsorship opportunities available.) MEN S CLUB The BRS Men s Club invites you to join us for a FREE Super Bowl party this Sunday, February 5 at 6:15 pm in the BRS Social Hall. Come, watch the game on our big TV. Free prizes, pizza, soda, and snacks. Come, have a great time, open to all. Generously sponsored by Warren & Robin Strul. PURIM IS A MONTH AWAY!!! Purim Cards, in lieu of Mishloach Manot, are available in Linda s office. Cost is 10 for $18.00 proceeds to benefit Tomchei Shabbat. Page 5

6 ADULT EDUCATION CLASS UPDATES SICHOT OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE is given every Shabbat morning at 8:30 am by Rabbi Samuel Levine in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash. TEACHINGS OF THE BA AL SHEM TOV Every Shabbat in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash, given by Bentzion Meltzer at 9:00 am. ZUMBA CLASS for women will take place this Monday & Wednesday. For more information, please call (561) RABBI MOSKOWITZ S Tuesday Morning class, 8:15-9:15 am, at Hillel Day School will take place this week. MAKE TIME FOR LEARNING Every Wednesday evening 8:00-9:30 pm, for Beit Midrash learning. To find a Chavruta, please contact Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut. RABBI MOSKOWITZ S Contemporary Halacha class will continue a 5 part series with Keeping 2nd Day of Yom Tov in Israel and will take place on Wednesday, February 8 at 10:15 am and on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 am. RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK weekly classes will be on Thursday mornings, 9:30-10:30 am in the Board Room. Registration can be done in the Shul office or myspenny613@aol.com. PARSHAT HA SHAVUA Rabbi Efrem Goldberg s class will continue on Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Social Hall. RABBI ZVI YEHUDA weekly Parshat Ha shavua class will take place this Shabbat at 9:15 am in the Board Room. DAF YOMI class with Rabbi Ben Sugerman can be listened to any time of the day by visiting MISHNA BERURA YOMI Every day, 15 minutes prior to Mincha, there will be a brief class studying that day s portion of the Mishna Berura. ADULT EDUCATION OU PARTNERSHIP WEEKEND Mr. Charlie Harary is a prolific speaker who has traveled all over the country and abroad speaking for organizations, schools, universities and institutions on a variety of topics and to audiences of various sizes and affiliations. He has created dozens of videos that have received worldwide attention reaching hundreds of thousands of people in over 15 countries. He is also a Senior Lecturer for the Orthodox Union, Aish Hatorah and NCSY. Mr. Harary is the First Vice President of Residential Operations and Legal Counsel of RXR Realty, a multi-billion dollar Real Estate Company based in New York. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and has a B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Queens College. Mr. Harary is an active community leader. He is a member of the Executive Board of the OU as well as the Founding Chairman of its Young Leadership Cabinet. He is also a member of the Conference of Young Jewish Presidents. THE HISTORY OF TREBLINKA Special Program sponsored by the K.A.D.I.S.H. Committee Dr. Michael Berenbaum, will speak on Treblinka: The Documentary on Sunday, February 12th, at 7:00 pm in the BRS Social Hall. Dr. Berenbaum is the Executive Editor of the New Encyclopedia Judaica, writer, lecturer and teacher consulting in the conceptual development of museums and the development of historical films. NEW SERIES: AROUND THE WORLD IN JEWISH HISTORY WITH KOSHER WINES BRS is excited to launch two exciting classes exploring the richness of Jewish life around the globe. Each class will feature a lecture examining the major events and personalities that took place in that location together with a sampling of Kosher wines from that region. Wednesday, February 22 The Jews of Spain Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Wednesday February 29 The Jews of Italy Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Classes will take place in the BRS Social Hall at 8:00 pm and are open to both men and women WEDNESDAY LINE-UP THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 9:15 10:15 am in the Board Room Malka Morris - In-depth study of Sefer Yehoshua 10:15 11:00 am in the Social Hall Rabbi Philip Moskowitz - Jet Jew Part Deux: Keeping 2nd Day of Yom Tov in Israel 11:00 am 12:00 pm in the Social Hall Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - Parshat Ha Shavua It is a text-based study on the Parsha of the week. Please bring a Mikra ot Gedolot. Every week, an MP3 of the class will be available on our website, DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS LUNCH & LEARN SERIES 12:15-1:15 pm in the Social Hall February 8 Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Jewish Martyrdom and Masada UPCOMING LECTURES February 15 Dr. Rene H. Levy, University of Washington Baseless Hatred February 22 Rabbi Fred Klein, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Why Are There So Many Jewish Doctors? TANACH B SHANA 2.0 UPCOMING CLASSES February 7, Ruth / Kohelet Rabbi Philip Moskowitz, February 14, 2012 Shir HaShirim Mrs. Amy Horowitz, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Page 6

7 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AMIT BOCA NEW GENERATION PRESENTS: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class by Kosher Chef and Author, Yvette Kaweblum. Monday, February 6, at 7:30 pm at the home of Daniel & Liora Adler Trillium Way (Thornhill Green) RSVP Dana Petrover at Cost is $25. per person THE DIMONA CHAPTER OF AMIT is sponsoring a Tu B Shvat Seder on Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 am at the Montoya Estates Club House. The Seder will be led by Hinda Bramnick. RSVP Hassia Yehuda (561) or Toby Albert (561) Cost is $18 and includes lunch. GIFT OF LIFE BONE MARROW FOUNDATION S 2ND ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE On Sunday, February 12, Gift of Life will host its 2nd Annual Walk for Life on FAU s campus in Boca Raton. Gift of Life facilitates bone marrow, blood stem cell, and cord blood transplants for children and adults suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Since tissue-type is inherited, a patient s best chance of finding a genetic match lies with donors of similar ethnicity. Gift of Life strives to increase the representation of Jewish donors in the registry in order to overcome the devastating effects of the Holocaust, which severed bloodlines. The event raises awareness in our community, and will kick off with the introduction of a transplant recipient to their heroic donor for the first time. It is a family friendly event with activities for children, entertainment, food, and a chance drawing. More information and registration is available online at www. giftolife.org/walk4life. BRS OUTREACH REVOLUTION FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Friday Night Live begins at 6:00 pm and lasts 45 minutes. Each session includes a story, an inspirational message, singing, personal prayers, a Kiddush, and social time. After each program, participants are encouraged to attend an enjoyable Friday night meal with a family in the community. EXPLANATORY EXPERIENCE Begins Saturday morning at 10:00 am and runs for 45 minutes. The program uses the Artscroll Transliterated Siddur to understand the meaning and relevance of the prayers. Meets in the WYHS Library at. Time for your questions. BRJE BEGINNER CLASSES AT BRS TUESDAY NIGHT - 1/31/12 Kabbalah Part II WEDNESDAY NIGHT - 2/1/12 Kabbalah Part I PARTNERS IN TORAH Study one-on-one with a private teacher and explore any topic you want - Jewish Philosophy, mysticism, holidays, prayers and Hebrew - at your own pace. Please contact Rabbi Broide if you would like to be a partner. JEWISH PRIDE RADIO Check out the latest shows and interviews at We are now on itunes and Stitcher, please help spread the word!! Inspire yourself to inspire others... SAVE THE DATE FOR 2 THE BIG EVENTS! Our Scholars In Residence last week, Dr. Mayim Bialik and Ms. Allison Josephs tell their story of their journey to Judaism, last Saturday night. Page 7

8 SISTERHOOD - PURIM 2012 IS ALMOST HERE! Sisterhoods annual Mishloach Manot fundraiser is up and running! We would love to have 100% participation! Check your inbox and soon after your mailbox, all of the exciting details are inside. Help support our community with this important mitzvah! SHOMREI OLAM Skiing may not be the greenest activity in the world. Artificial snow can easily be considered a waste of fresh water. Ski lifts burn a lot of electricity taking people up a mountain, just to go back down it again, Traveling to the mountains may emit a lot of carbon emissions. Of course, any activity can be made greener. Many ski resorts have gone green. They recycle their artificial snow and run their lifts on wind power. People can travel to them by train or carpool. And now, eco-friendly skis can be purchased made of bamboo and other sustainable material. Think about your resource use before using them. Be conservative. For more info on Shomrei Olam, contact Dr. Orah Moshe at rein@scientist.com. EMPTY NESTERS Friday, February 17 dinner - $30 per person. Your payment needs to be made to the Shul by February 14. Sunday, February 26 Hard Rock Casino - $15 per person for the bus. You get $15 for free play and $5 for snack. Reservations can only be made with Rita Rubin (561) Save the Date Thursday, March 8 Purim Seudah. For more information, please contact Sylvia Broide (561) MEN S CLUB The BRS Men s Club invites you to join us for a FREE Super Bowl party this Sunday, February 5 at 6:15 pm in the BRS Social Hall. Come watch the game on our big TV. Free prizes, pizza, soda, and snacks. Come have a great time, open to all. Generously sponsored by Warren & Robin Strul. BIKUR CHOLIM Bikur Cholim is proud to announce a new program for preteens. This is a great opportunity for our youth to connect and visit with some of the home-bound members of our community. If you or someone you know may be interested in visitors, please contact Stan Smith at bikurcholimstan@gmail.com or at (561) SOCIAL ACTION In our ongoing efforts to apprise the congregation of potential dangers confronting the Jewish community and Israel, the Social Action Committee has invited EJ Kimball of the Strategic Engagement Group to speak at 7:30 pm Sunday evening, February 19. Mr. Kimball s topic willl be The Muslim Brotherhood and The Arab Spring-The Threat To America and Israel. Former Foreign Policy Counsel to US Congresswoman Sue Myrick (NC), Mr. Kimball created the bipartisan Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus and was Managing Director of the research department of The Investigative Project on Terrorism. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The next monthly meeting of the sac will be Wednesday, February 8th at 7:30 pm in the Board Room. Please help us plan events as we go forward. MUSICAL CHEVRA The musical Chevra meets monthly to listen and enjoy classical and popular music. For details, please contact Moshe Leib or Ruth Stuart at Ruthandmlstuart@gmail.com BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) YOUNG BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Our First Young Business Professionals Event of 2012 will take place Monday February 20 at 8:00 pm. Once again we will be meeting at Asia (anyone interested in sponsoring appetizers please let me know - it s around $40-50 for a small spread and drinks for the table). Our guest speaker will be Glen Golish. He will talk about his personal story of starting the Golish Financial Group. For more information and registration, please contact Gil Stein at Gil@Herculesroofing.com. Can t give you a sure-fire formula 4 success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time. Herbert Swope MAIMONIDES SOCIETY The Caring Doctors Project aims to pair medically uninsured people of South Palm Beach County with doctors who have agreed to care for them free of charge. Created by Jewish Family Services and sponsored by Project Access of the Palm Beach County Medical Society and the BRS Maimonides Society, it offers participating doctors sovereign immunity for their work. WOMEN S MIKVAH The hours for the Women s Mikvah are Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm (last appointment is at 9:00 pm). For Friday and Yom Tov appointments, please call three days in advance. On Saturday and Fast Days, open an hour after Havadalah, for only 1 hour thereafter. In order to better assist you every day, appointments are strongly advised. Please call (561) BOCA RATON COMMUNITY ERUV The Boca Raton Community Eruv is in need of funds. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our website or please contact Chani Salamon at (561) for more information. Please help, as we ALL benefit from the Eruv. The Eruv is something we all rely on and often take for granted. If you have not yet contributed, please consider doing so in order to ensure that the Eruv can be checked and maintained. regularly. BIRTHDAY MA ASER PROGRAM Teach your children true Chesed by encouraging them to participate in an amazing program called Birthday Ma'aser. When your child has a birthday party, he/she can choose one or more presents that he/she wishes to donate to a needy child. On each scheduled Shabbat, Rabbi Goldberg will be calling up to the Bima the children who participated in this program and they will receive a special certificate for doing this huge Mitzvah. All gifts that are collected will be donated to JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options). For any questions or drop-offs, please contact Leah Gildin (917) or drop-offs are welcome at the Shul office. CHESED The Boca Raton Simcha Gemach is up and running. Please contact us if you are making a Simcha and are in need of centerpieces or vases, etc. for your Simcha. Also, we welcome any gently used or new table centerpieces, tablecloths, etc. that could be contributed to this worthy cause. We would like to be able to provide all members of our community with the accessories to make their Simchas elegant and special. All proceeds from this Gemach will be donated to Tzedakah. Please contact, Baila Kaplan at (917) or Michal Marcus at (917) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Julian Gordon, Ben Weiss, Timna Krasna, Asher Kaplan, Brandon Gelbart, Orelia Elkaim, Menachem Kaplan, Jeremy Siegman, Noam Ivri (Makover), Evan Pelz, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha Ben Moshe Yisroel and Mordechai Wolfson. If you have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF, please let us know their names so we can include them. Please have in mind our missing in action Israeli Soldiers MAJDI HALABI Page 8

9 BRS TEENS South Florida Pro-Israel Teens Regional Shabbaton with AIPAC & NCSY Session Title Mincha * Kabbalat Shabbat* Maariv Introduction Dinner Session 1a All You need to know about Iran Session 1b All You Need to Know about Palestinians Session 2 Q & A with Jeremy Horelick Shachart * Kriat HaTorah * Mussaf* Kiddush Session 3a AIPAC & Me Session 3b All You Need to Know about Gaza Lunch Description Presenter Time Location Talking to God 5:50 PM Rand Sanctuary Outline of the Shabbaton Rabbi Uri Pilichowski 6:50 PM Rand Sanctuary Oneg Shabbat at its Best 7:20 PM Social Hall The Threat Iran Poses to Israel and the World Who are they? Where do they come from? Ask Jeremy Horelick for an Insider s Answer to your Questions Talking to God Attendees get extra dessert BRS s top AIPAC leaders discuss their inspiring efforts in strengthening the US-Israel relationship. Whose is it? What threats does Gaza pose? Eric Gallagher After Dinner * 8:00 PM Shtiebel Room 211/212 Rabbi Uri Pilichowski After Dinner * 8:00 PM Teen Minyan Room 205/206 Jeremy Horelick 8:30 PM Social Hall 9:45 AM Teen Minyan Room 205/206 AIPAC Leaders 12:00 PM Teen Minyan Room 205/206 Eric Gallagher 12:00 PM Shtiebel Room 211/212 Oneg Shabbat 12:30 PM Social Hall South Los Angeles Florida Pro-Israel Teens Regional Shabbaton with AIPAC & NCSY Session Title Session 4a Liberty in the Middle East Session 4b Stuxnet & How Iran is being Stopped Session 5a Is America Serious about Stopping Iran? Session 5b Israel s friends in the Middle East Mincha Session 6 Policy Conference Introduction Description Presenter Time Location From Egypt to Libya, Eric Gallagher 1:15 PM Teen Minyan Room The Latest in changes in 205/206 Israel s neighborhood The Battle Without Bullets How Israel is stopping Iran An In-Depth Look at the Effort to Sanction Iran. Do we have any friends out there? For those attending Policy Conference Rabbi Uri Pilichowski 1:15 PM Shtiebel Room 211/212 Rabbi Uri Pilichowski 1:45 PM Shtiebel Room 211/212 Eric Gallagher 1:45 PM Teen Minyan Room 205/206 Rabbi Uri Pilichowski & Eric Gallagher 2:15 PM Teen Minyan 2:45 PM Shtiebel Room 211/212 February 3-4 th 2012 * 11 h of Shevat 5752 February 3-4 th 2012 * 11 h of Shevat 5772 BRS YOUTH NEW KIDS HASHKAMA CHABURA Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger, Boca s new star Rebbe, will be starting a post Hashkama Minyan Chabura for boys. We will be learning Masechet Megila in preparation for Purim! The Chabura will begin this week at about 9:30 am in Room 102 in the Jacobs and Rubin Youth and Senior Center. GEMARA FOR BEGINNERS WITH RABBI YAAKOV DRANG Rabbi Yaakov Drang will be giving a Shiur for beginners in Gemara Brachot between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbat afternoon for boys in grades 5-7. JUNIOR CONGREGATION Make sure to come on time this week to Junior Congregation (JuCo)! JuCo begins every Shabbat morning at 10:00 am. Get ready for amazing Davening, Parsha, guest speakers, games, talent, and of course great prizes. SHABBAT AFTERNOON LEARNING LINE-UP WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS WEEK We will resume Pirkei Avot on Shabbat afternoon on February 11. Join us for interactive Pirkei Avot games and source learning with the Bnot Sheirut and the Pilichowskis. ADOPT A BUBBIE & ZADIE We are looking to pair up some Baalei Chesed middle school children with some of the master (senior) members of our community. If you are interested in volunteering, please be in touch with Shira Levitt, Netanya Meyerowitz, Avigayil Pilichowski, Yaakov Kaskel, or Jason Mizrahi at brschesed@gmail.com. TU B SHVAT A LOT Join Aliza and Boca s own Bnot Sheirut as we have a morning to celebrate Tu B Shvat! We will make our own grassheads and other Tu B Shvat crafts and of course a morning filled with Chesed as we create packages for JFS. Program begins at 10:00 am and will coincide with the Challah baking class for women to enable you to attend! This program will be $2 per child. PURIM CARNIVAL IS COMING!! We are hard at work to create an amazing carnival and fun filled day! Join us on Sunday, February 26 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for carnival games, bbq, amazing interactive games, and of course good Purim fun! Sponsorships available at $180 which includes priceless fast pass through admission, bands for all of your children (immediate family only), 2 t-shirts, 2 steaks, 5 hot dogs, 5 hamburgers, 5 fries, 5 drinks, 5 snow cones, 5 popcorns. For more information, please contact Aliza at the Shul office or at (561) Purim Carnival chairs: Simone Broide, Lisa Houben, Dena Lurie, Tammy Pickholtz, Rachel Rudensky Page 9

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12 SEMINAR IN MODERN ISRAELI HISTORY 6 AMAZING DAYS! Monday, February 27 Shabbat, March 3 at BRS in the Social Hall With Moshe Ben Baruch. Each class will be given both in the morning and evening, and each class will be preceded by a short film series. Registration This course is FREE!! To register for this incredible opportunity or to find out more information, please contact Aliza at or aliza@brsonline.org. Course Highlights Join this intensive, one week seminar that will review the history of modern Israel from the inception of Zionism to the present. We will study the ideological formations and Zionist nation-building (to 1949), the problems and successes of sovereignty (to 1979), and the quest for identity and normalization (to the present). This unique seminar is geared to both those with a deep understanding of Israeli history and those just beginning their learning. 9:00am 9:30am 12:00 1:00 pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat Film Series: Creation of a State Film Series: Crossing the Line Film Series: Israel in the Media Film Series: Israel and the West: Shared Values The Decisive Battle Over Ben Gurion is Not Just an Palmach: Its Creation, Its The Fascinating History of the Old City of Jerusalem in Airport: Leadership in Crisis Role and Its Politics Gamla 1967 Film Series: Speak up for Israel The City of Tzfat and The War of 1948 Film Series: Speak up for Israel The City of Tzfat and The War of 1948 The Biblical and Modern Borders of Israel Film Series: Creation of a State Film Series: Crossing the Line Ben Gurion is Not Just an Palmach: Its Creation, Its Airport: Leadership in Crisis Role and Its Politics Moshe Ben Baruch lives in Israel and has worked for many years as an educator both in Israel and abroad. He holds a B.A in Bible and History and a Masters degree in Israel Studies from Bar-Ilan University. He has served as a paratrooper and captain in the Israel Defense Forces and gives entertaining, engaging, and inspirational tours of Israel. Moshe most recently served as the tour guide for a trip that Rabbi Goldberg led. Moshe s love of Israel, his expansive knowledge of Israeli history and geography (and so many other subjects), and his excellent presentation style virtually guarantee classes that you do not want to miss! Steven Lenoff Film Series: Israel in the Media The Fascinating History of Gamla Imagine a living, breathing, encyclopedia of modern, medieval, and ancient Jewish History, not to mention most anything else. His depth of knowledge: mindblowing; his delivery: theatrical. Dr. David Kay Spending time with Moshe was like re-living history. His passion is infectious and his knowledge incomparable. Sal Abady Sponsored in loving memory of Joseph Silverman *All Films are courtesy of Jerusalemonlineu.com The Decisive Battle Over the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967 Film Series: Israel Inside