PARSHAT BO Stone Chumash Page 340 January 23 January 30, Shevat 10 Shevat 5775

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT BO Stone Chumash Page 340 January 23 January 30, Shevat 10 Shevat 5775 RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah reg@brsonline.org RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Associate Rabbi rpm@brsonline.org DAVID L. WOLGIN, PHD President president@brsonline.org RABBI DAVID SHABTAI, MD Rabbi, Sephardic Minyan rds@brsonline.org RABBI MORDECHAI SMOLARCIK Rabbi, BRS West rms@brsonline.org RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi rjb@brsonline.org RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI Rosh Beis Medrash rss@brsonline.org MONTHLY GALA KIDDUSH Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT DAY Rabbi s Class Why Does Anti-Semitism Persist? Rabbi Eli Mansour Shabbat Mincha Ma ariv/havdalah 5:39 pm 5:40 pm 4:15 pm 5:25 pm 6:34 pm RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus rkb@brsonline.org MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Executive Director mjh@brsonline.org RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org RABBI ELI ZIANS Teen Director rez@brsonline.org ESTHER LUPIN, LCSW BRS/JFS Social Worker esther@brsonline.org KERRY PURCELL Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly kerry@brsonline.org FRIEND Friend us on Facebook FOLLOW Follow us SHARE Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (561) FAX (561) OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG

2 FROM THE ASSOCIATE RABBI S DESK Is This All Random? Dear BRS Family, Words simply cannot describe how touched and appreciative Arielle and I have been by the incredible outpouring of care and support you have shown us over the past few weeks. Knowing that the full force and love of our community are behind us and rooting us on gives us constant encouragement and strength. I am very much missing learning with you, regularly davening with you, being at Simchas and events with you and being as much of a presence in the shul as I am used to. However, these past few weeks have afforded me the opportunity to do a lot of thinking, learning and reading, and at some later point I look forward to being able to more formally share with you some of the insights and inspiration that I have gleaned from this experience. For now, I wanted to take just a moment to give you some updates and share a brief thought. I have just completed the first cycle of my treatment, and this Monday I will begin a new cycle of chemotherapy. There are expectedly some side effects to the treatments and so when you see me you may notice some changes in my appearance. I know how concerned you each are and how much you care. I once again thank you for treating us all as normally as possible when you see us. I also want to take a moment to share a brief idea from this week s Parsha that has been weighing on my mind these past few days. This past week, an article appeared in the New York Times titled Random Acts of Being Human. The article is commenting on a recent study that appeared in the journal Science on the role that bad luck plays in getting cancer. That study, which was reported upon widely, caused an outbreak of despair, outrage and, ultimately, disbelief. The New York Times article attempts to reinforce the role that chance and luck play in our life, but argues counterintuitively that for all our agonizing, it can be liberating to accept and even embrace the powerful role chance plays in the biology of life and death. Random variation, after all, is the engine of evolution. I agree with the author. In a strange sense, I have found having cancer to be an extremely liberating experience. But I wholeheartedly disagree with his reason. You see, when I was first diagnosed with cancer, I realized I could react in one of two ways: I could view myself as the unlucky victim of random mutations of cancer cells that could have struck anybody, but due to pure chance struck me. Or, upon learning about how unusual my form of cancer is, rather than feel the victim of randomness I could recognize and see the hand of the Almighty, the Omnipotent Creator who for whatever reason chose me to face this challenge. Don t get me wrong I am neither happy nor grateful to have to fight this battle. I do, however, find great comfort and strength in feeling the warm hand of Providence on my shoulder as I battle through my treatments. Knowing that enduring this experience is not random but was specifically meant for me by Hashem makes getting through it just a bit easier. The Ramban, in a famous series of comments at the conclusion of our Parsha this week, writes that the very purpose of constantly remembering the exodus from Egypt is to always remember that Hashem isn t a passive observer to our lives, but is rather an active and involved participant in our daily existence. As the Ramban firmly writes, an individual does not have a stake in the Torah of Moshe, our teacher, until he believes that our affairs and chance occurrences are all miraculous, that there is no natural order or routine working within the universe. (Shmos 13:16) Life isn t a series of random occurrences. Rather, our lives are lived under the watchful eye of a loving and compassionate Creator. The ever-present narrative of Yetzias Mitrayim in Judaism is there to remind us that there is no happenstance and there is no coincidence. For the believing Jew, life is not random and we are not victims of chance. Revisiting these comments by the Ramban this week and contrasting it with the sentiments in the New York Times article gives me pause. Does this explain why I have cancer and another person does not? Of course not. But make no mistake about it. It IS liberating and comforting to accept that while there are still things in this world that, no matter how hard he tries, mankind will simply not understand and grasp, our lives are still all under the watchful eye of the Almighty. While it s sometimes difficult to internalize, that faith in Hashem and the lack of control over certain elements of our existence can, in fact, be a liberating and strengthening realization. These are obviously weighty and complex theological challenges that have troubled individuals far wiser than you and me throughout our history. As Rav Soloveitchik writes at the beginning of Kol Dodi Dofek, One of the deepest mysteries, troubling Judaism from the dawn of its existence, is the problem of suffering. At a propitious moment of Divine compassion, Moses, the master of all prophets, pleaded before the Lord of All to be enlightened as to the workings of this impenetrable phenomenon. I share these thoughts with you, not because I believe they are simple, but so that we can grapple with them together, and as a community grow through our individual and collective challenges. Please God, may we emerge from them with an even stronger Emunah (faith) in Hashem and a greater recognition of His ever-present role in our lives. Good Shabbos, Rabbi Philip Moskowitz

3 UPDATED LIST OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FOR TEFILOT Chagai ben Chana Ofir ben Nicole Mordechai ben Bracha Ron ben Tzipora Michael ben Natalie Eliyosef ben Chaya Yehua Dvir ben Yael Shlomo ben Chana Boaz ben Frei Ro-ee ben Iris Ohr ben Orna Yovel ben Norit Shmuel ben Rivka Niv ben Orit Dor ben Pnina Oz ben Ariella PARSHAT BO SUMMARY Shani ben Deganit Ro-ee ben Orly Dor ben Chagit Shai ben Lili Uri ben Rut Adi ben Irit Nir ben Irit Yagir ben Galya Adiel ben Anat Noam ben Ruti Ohad ben Arika Ro-ee ben Esther Daniel ben Ilana Yehuda ben Iris Reuven ben Lisa Omer Av ben Orit Shaul ben Ziva The 8th Plague (Locusts). Moshe extended his rod and a swarm of locusts descended, devouring the Egyptian vegetation. The 9th Plague (Darkness). Moshe then brought the next plague -- total darkness -- which descended upon the Egyptians for six days (during the last three of which they couldn t move about). The Pesach Offering and Holiday. Hashem informed Moshe that, from now on, the year would begin with the month of their deliverance (Nissan), and that Jews should observe the laws of sanctifying the New Moon (Rosh Chodesh). Hashem commanded the Jewish people about the Korban Pesach (Pesach offering). The 10th Plague (Death of the Egyptian First-born). At midnight, Hashem smote the Egyptian first-born people and animals. Pharaoh arose in the middle of the night, lamented their loss, and asked the Jews to leave Egypt. The Jews Leave Egypt. The Jews left in such haste that their leavened bread didn t have time to rise. The Jews were commanded to bring a Korban Pesach every year on the Fourteenth of Nissan; to redeem their first born males in all future generations; and to wear Tefillin for a sign on your hand and a memorial between your eyes to remind them of the salvation from Egypt. HALACHIC QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Q: When is the earliest I can light candles on Friday night? When is the latest? Can I light candles and still drive to Shul or to someone s house? A: The earliest time to light is something called plag ha mincha which changes every week. The latest time to light is at sunset. The proper time to light candles is 18 minutes prior to sunset. It is permissible on occasion to light candles with a condition not to accept Shabbos yet. That condition would allow someone to light and then travel in a car. Please submit your question of the week on any topic to Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at reg@brsonline.org BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT In the spirit of our mission Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity, we believe that a community is built on the collective engagement of individuals representing differing perspectives, whether religious, political, or social. As is an environment where all of its members and visitors need to feel valued and welcomed, members are required to comport themselves in a manner which reflects mutual respect and a sense of inclusiveness. In our Synagogue, we value debate about pressing issues. This is consistent with the American democratic tradition. Our sages saw the value of arguments conducted L Shem Shamayim, for the sake of heaven, believing that great minds who engage in respectful debate will arrive at better solutions. They valued and welcomed alternate views, as do we. Derech Eretz, good and proper conduct, and mutually respectful dialogue are core values of the Synagogue community. These create a safe place for inspiration and spiritual growth, the central purpose of the Synagogue. It is a violation of Jewish law and ethics to use harsh language (vitriol) to demonize or to marginalize people with whom one may disagree. Uncivil expression reflects negatively on our Synagogue as well as on the individuals who engage in such behavior. expects its members to act and to speak with kindness and sensitivity to others. It is only in this fashion that a strong, vibrant, and harmonious community can be created and maintained. Adherence to this policy is a requirement for membership in good standing at the. In line with our recently published Derech Eretz Statement, we mention some examples of how we can be more sensitive toward others and create an even better community. Children will be asked not to enter the Rand Sanctuary to collect candy during the Rabbi s Shabbat morning Derasha. Please instruct your children and teach them to cooperate. Please refrain from putting trash in the seatback pockets. If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please us at office@brsonline.org Page 3 Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity

4 SHABBAT SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT Sephardic Mincha () Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program SHABBAT DAY 5:35 pm 5:39 pm 5:40 pm 6:00 pm Neitz Minyan () 6:25 am Hashkama Minyan () 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan () 8:30 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Eli Mansour Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:51 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Rabbi s Class Why Does Anti-Semitism Persist? 4:15 pm Rabbi Eli Mansour Sephardic Mincha () 5:15 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:25 pm Daf Yomi (Berdugo Beit Midrash) between Mincha/Ma ariv Sh kiah 5:57 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 6:34 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights with Rabbi Broide (Rand Sanctuary) 8:30 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Rabbi Sacks Explanatory with Rabbi Broide (Board Room) 10:00 am Junior Congregation (Shechet Beit Midrash - Rooms 205 & 206) 10:00 am Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am Sephardic Roundtable () 11:00 am Father & Son Learning (Senders Library) 4:00 pm PARSHAT BESHALACH Sephardic Mincha () 5:40 pm Candle Lighting 5:44 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:45 pm Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Ma ariv/havdalah (Shabbat) 6:39 pm DAILY MINYAN TIMES Ashkenazi Shacharit 6:25 am Sephardic Shacharit 6:45 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 7:15 am Sephardic Shacharit 7:55 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 8:00 am Ashkenazi Shacharit 9:00 am Early Ashkenazi 1:00 pm Mincha Sephardic Mincha/Ma ariv 5:40 pm Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma ariv 5:45 pm Rand Sanctuary Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv 9:30 pm Senders Library SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 6:15 am 6:45 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 5:40 pm 5:45 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:25 am 6:45 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:40 pm 5:40 pm 5:45 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library MAIN MINYAN GALA KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Gala Kiddush is now in its second year and we need your help to make sure it continues! In order for the Kiddushim to continue, we need everyone s support. The Gala Kiddushim for this year are tentatively scheduled as follows: February 21, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 14, 2015 May 16, 2015 June 13, 2015 (Graduation Kiddush) We are very grateful to our Executive Chef Sponsors who contributed $1,000 for the year and our Sous Chef Sponsors who contributed $500 for the year. These sponsorships are what makes the Gala Kiddush possible. EXECUTIVE CHEF Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen Martin & Ileana Flics Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum Drs. Jeffrey & Naomi Gross Dr. Kermit & Natalie Halperin Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter Daniel & Caroline Katz Philip & Jennifer Landau Michael & Esther Lupin Anonymous Anonymous BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, th Ave. (305) Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle lighting Rabbi s Class Shacharit Youth Groups Kiddush follows Davening Mincha (Shabbat) Shabbat Ends/ Maariv 6:25 am 6:45 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 5:40 pm Berdugo Beit Midrash 5:45 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library SOUS CHEF Joseph Bensmihen Dr. Hillel & Chayi Cohen Leo & Heni Ehrlich Yaakov Kronfeld Dr. David & Reena Makover Dr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine Martin & Sara Schandelson Evan & Orly Shapiro Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Executive Chef Sponsor $1,000 Sous Chef Sponsor $500 Bar Mitzvah / Aufruf $360 Bat Mitzvah / New Baby / Engagement $250 Birthday / Anniversary $100 Grandchild / Other Occasion $100 Sponsorships are announced from the pulpit on Shabbat morning of the Kiddush and listed in the Weekly. If you would like to sponsor on any level in this coming year, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org or our Kiddush Club chairs, Donny Cohen and Avi Greenbaum. FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT DAY 6:15 am 6:45 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:50 pm 5:40 pm 5:45 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library 5:25 pm 5:39 pm 8:45 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 5:20 pm 6:34 pm 6:25 am 6:45 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am Page 4 Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Carmi & Stephanie Gross on the birth of their twin sons. AND to their proud brothers, Zach, Gavi & Azi. AND Uncle Jeff, Aunt Naomi and the Gross cousins. Hommy & Syd Tannenbaum on their 60th wedding anniversary. Dr. Israel Drazin on the publication of his 27th book Unusual Bible Interpretations: Joshua KIDDUSH Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Hashkama Minyan Kiddush Fund Daf Yomi Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Hedy & Dori Zaghi in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of his beloved father, Shokri Shlomo ben Mashalah Veshinantam Levanecha sponsored by Dr. David & Esther Rapheal in honor of the yahrzeit of Esther s father Avraham Carmi ben Esther. Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Lou & Lee Benjamin, Hensha Gansbourg, George & Stephanie Saks, Alex & Sara Skoczylas, Rosalie Somsky, Harry & Marilyn Wanderer, Ida Wax and Gloria Wolff Guest Speaker: Rabbi Eli Mansour MAIN MINYAN GALA KIDDUSH IS SPONSORED BY Hommy & Syd Tannenbaum in honor of their 60th anniversary. George & Stephanie Saks in honor of the visit of their grandchildren, Efrayim, Nealy, Eli, Dovid Saks and their parents Nechama and Danny. Michael & Barbara Frenkel in honor of his mother s special birthday. Our Executive Chef sponsors Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas, Donny & Dr. Freyda Cohen, Martin & Ileana Flics, Avi & Dr. Laura Greenbaum, Drs. Jeffrey & Naomi Gross, Dr. Kermit & Natalie Halperin, Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin, Yanki & Lauren Hofstatter, Daniel & Caroline Katz, Philip & Jennifer Landau, Michael & Esther Lupin, Anonymous and Anonymous. Our Sous Chef Sponsors Joseph Bensmihen, Dr. Hillel & Chayi Cohen Leo & Heni Ehrlich, Yaakov Kronfeld, Dr. David & Reena Makover, Dr. David Markowitz & Dr. Sara Levine, Martin & Sara Schandelson, Evan & Orly Shapiro and Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor. 70 DAYS FOR 70 YEARS January 2015 will be seventy years since the liberation of Auschwitz. On January 25, a program called 70 Days for 70 Years is being launched worldwide. For 70 days, people are being asked to read thoughtprovoking ideas, stories, and articles that provide an entry point to issues crucial to our religion and people. The project includes a new book, 70 Days for 70 Years, and each participant will receive a book and a card with the name and bio (where available) of a Holocaust victim whom they will be learning in memory of. Sample authors include Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Elie Weisel, Dr. Abraham Twerski, Rabbi David Aaron, and Deborah Lipstadt. The cost to join the program (and receive a book) is $18. For more information go to the website at or contact Deena Borzak at Dsborz@aol.com or Aliza Schulman at (516) or Annette Shachter at (561) To purchase a book and /or join the program, call the BRS office at (561) BOCA RATON BOYS CHOIR The choir is hosted by and led by world renowned Chazan and singer Amram Adar. Boys 8-15 years old from the entire community are invited to meet weekly at no cost on Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm, continuing this Wednesday, January 28, in the Rand Sanctuary at. Partially sponsored by the Forster Family. TOMCHEI SHABBAT STILL NEEDS YOU A heartfelt thanks to all you who responded to our appeal for donations for Tomchei Shabbat. With our monthly expenses being so high, the Tomchei Shabbat fund is still in need of financial support. Please help! Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Linda in the shul office at linda@brsonline.org to make your donation. We ask that you consider the following sponsorships: $12,500 to sponsor 27 families on Tomchei for a month $6,000 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a year $500 to sponsor a family on Tomchei for a month Donations of any size are greatly needed at this time. The community working together will enable us to continue to provide food for our families that are struggling financially at this time with dignity. Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity SHALOM ZACHAR & BRIT The Gross family warmly invites the entire community to a Shalom Zachar, tonight, Friday night, January 23, at 8:30 pm at the home of Rabbi Moshe & Michal Schochet, 7850 Lago Del Mar Drive #117 in Lago Del Mar. Brit details to follow. SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE THIS SHABBAT RABBI ELI MANSOUR Friday Night Oneg at 9:00 pm Living with an Attitude of Gratitude Shabbat Morning Sermon at 11:15 am Be a Walking Kiddush HaShem Rabbi s Class at 4:15 pm Why Does Antisemitism Persist? Seudah Shlishiet at 5:40 pm Melaveh Malka at 8:30 pm The Secret of Emunah Rabbi Eli Mansour is one of the leading speakers in the Syrian Jewish community. He is the leader of Congregation Bet Yaakob in Brooklyn, NY during the year and Congregation Ohel Yaacob in Deal, NJ during the summer. He is the author of two books on Sephardi traditions and runs numerous educational websites including dailyhalacha.com, learntorah.com, and mishnaberura.com. We would like to thank our sponsors for the Shabbaton: Chaim and Rebecca Elkoby; Samuel and Illana Dwek, Isaac and Veronica Mizrahi; Avi and Michal Ben-Zikry, David and Dafna Ben-Zikry, Reuven and Ravit Elmakies, Shimon and Linda Peres, Gil and Yocheved Ronen, Yoram Zuviv; Jack and Rhoda Azar, Eli and Amy Buzaglo. THIS SHABBAT, JANUARY 24 Please note that this Shabbat, due the anticipated large crowds for the Rabbi Eli Mansour weekend and Yeshivah Week, we will be setting up the Rand Sanctuary using the High Holiday setup. In order to allow for increased seating, all of the chairs will be facing forward and we will be changing the seats in the Women s sections to those used in the. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. RABBI ZVI SOBOLOFSKY This Sunday Night, January 25, 8:00 pm. The Beis Medrash of BRS invites all men to a special shiur by YU Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky. The shiur will be accompanied by delicious wings and is sponsored in honor of a Refuah Shleima for Rav Gavriel Pinchas ben Devora Zlata by Seth Grossman and CREF Advisors. GUEST SPEAKER: RABBI DANIEL COHEN What Will They Say About You When You re Gone? Seven Principles for Reverse Engineering Your Life. This Wednesday night, January 28 at 8:00 pm. Rabbi Daniel Cohen currently serves as the senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, Connecticut. He recently published Mining for Gold: Essays on Torah in the Modern World and is in the midst of writing a book titled What Will They Say About You When You re Gone? Seven Principles for Reverse Engineering Your Life. Page 5

6 WEEK AT A GLANCE DAILY DAF YOMI (Sunday - Friday) with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212. MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday -Thursday) 15 minutes before Mincha NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday - Thursday) community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm NIGHTTIME DAF YOMI (Sunday - Thursday) with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105 MONDAY HEBREW POETRY with Hassia Yehuda will not take place this week TUESDAY PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:30 am in the SEFER DANIEL CLASS with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will not take place this week PEOPLE OF THE BOOK with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 7:30 pm in the WEDNESDAY CUP OF JOE & KNOW with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg after 7:45 am Minyan in the Rand Sanctuary IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL I with Malka Morris at 9:30 am in the CRASH COURSE IN HEBREW READING CLASS 4 with Rabbi Josh Broide at 10:00 am in the Senders Library MEN S AFTERNOON KOLLEL 3:00-5:00 pm in the KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (BEGINNERS) with Anne Deakter at 7:00 pm in Room 101 CRASH COURSE IN HEBREW READING CLASS 4 with Rabbi Josh Broide at 7:30 pm in the Board Room KABBALAH & SPIRITUALITY: THE INNER WISDOM OF THE 5 BOOKS OF MOSES (ADVANCED) with Anne Deakter at 8:30 pm in Room 101 THURSDAY AVIGAIL ROCK with Rabbanit Avigail Rock at 9:15 am in the Board Room WEEKLY SHMOOZE at 9:45 pm in the Senders Library BEIT OLAM - CEMETERY PLOTS The prices of the sections of the cemetery at Beth David Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida are going to be going up as of Monday, February 16. If you are interested in purchasing plots now, the old price will be honored, which is $5,300 per plot in the new section (the old section has been sold out). This price will be going up to $6,000 per plot. For more information or to purchase cemetery plots, please contact Matthew Hocherman at (561) BIRTHDAYS Doronit Skoczylas Adina Applebaum Dr. David Kay Devorah Marcus Jessica Feldan LIFE CYCLE WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY Rabbi Eli Mansour - Scholar-In-Residence Steven & Lynne Frenkel Mitch & Pam Froelich and Family Dr. Lester & Linda Sireling and Family NEW MEMBERS Rabbi Dr. Henoch & Dr. Rochelle Millen YAHRZEITS Michael Krasna Jake Landau Jonathan Rachman Michael Fisher Yitzchak Kaminetsky ANNIVERSARIES Richard & Jan Berg APPRECIATION Martin & Wendy Wasserstrom extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Rabbi & Rebbetzin Goldberg, the wonderful BRS Community and the community at large for the kindness, caring and support that they received during Wendy s recent recuperation. REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) Merv Jacobs Meir ben Sarah Moshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rachel Leah Yosef Chaim ben Faiga Stuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah Nachum Gedalia ben Sara Baila Mordechai ben Malka Yerachmiel Pincus ben Malka Yonatan Chaim ben Yehudit Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Harav Gavriel Pinchas ben Devorah Zlata Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka Beverly Kassirer Briendle bat Pessel Chana Guta bat Rochel Ruth Malinowitz Rivka bat Freyda Noa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel Perel bat Chaya Sara Jacquie Padow Ya akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina Rivka Wendy Wasserstrom Vechava Leah bat Chaya Marsha Felder in memory of her brother Melvin Matetsky, 3 Shevat Yehuda Ouaknine in memory of his mother Rose Ouaknine, 3 Shevat Lee Benjamin in memory of her mother Rosa Katz, 4 Shevat Ida Wax in memory of her brother Rabbi Moses Malinowitz, 4 Shevat Rosalie Somsky in memory of her father Louis Waldman, 4 Shevat Helene Furst in memory of her grandfather Louis Waldman, 4 Shevat Victoria Romano in memory of her mother Zoila Benbanaste, 5 Shevat Sara Skoczylas in memory of her mother Guta Tuchszer, 5 Shevat Harry Wanderer in memory of his mother Rachel Wanderer, 5 Shevat Linda Melcer in memory of her father Joseph Weisberg, 5 Shevat Morris Schnur in memory of his uncle Max Genser, 6 Shevat George Saks in memory of his uncle Henry Gluck, 6 Shevat Ralph Goldberg in memory of his father Louis Goldberg, 6 Shevat E. Lawrence Perkins in memory of his sister Helen Littman, 6 Shevat Hedy Zaghi in memory of her father Shokri Zaghi, 6 Shevat Dr. Jack Azar in memory of his father David Azar Cohen, 7 Shevat Bonnie Rubinstein in memory of her father Stanley Mallen, 7 Shevat Dr. Norman Wald in memory of his mother Anne Wald, 7 Shevat Elliot Allswang in memory of his wife Margo Allswang, 8 Shevat Dr. Stuart Lefkowitz in memory of his father Murray Lefkowitz, 8 Shevat Irving Malinowitz in memory of his brother Norman Malinowitz, 8 Shevat Paul S. Pariser in memory of his daughter Stacy Lynn Pariser, 8 Shevat Dr. Joyce Hopkins in memory of her father Paul Svarc, 8 Shevat Irv Smokler in memory of his father Bert Smokler, 9 Shevat Baruch Benbenisty in memory of his mother Miriam Benbenisty, 10 Shevat Isaac Jacob in memory of his sister Hilda Cohen, 10 Shevat Judith April in memory of her mother Frances Holober, 10 Shevat Hensha Gansbourg in memory of her father Irving Stone, 10 Shevat Barry Yeckes in memory of his mother Edythe Yeckes, 10 Shevat Page 6 Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity

7 BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. BIKUR CHOLIM Visiting people in distress is a Mitzvah to attempt to relieve the person of his discomfort, boredom, and possible fright. The Talmud teaches us that the company and reassurance helps the patient to get well. It considers Bikur Cholim as a Mitzvah to which no limit is prescribed. The more you do it, the greater the Mitzvah. When the illness is a prolonged one, the Mitzvah should be performed and repeated several times. PLEASE SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ERUV The Eruv is a vital necessity to our community. It is that time of year and, once again, our funds are dangerously low, and this makes maintaining the Eruv almost impossible. In order to continue the upkeep of our Eruv, please send a donation as soon as you can. Checks should be made payable to Boca Community Eruv Inc. and sent to Boca Raton Community Eruv, Inc London Lane, Boca Raton, Fl The Eruv needs your caring support JUST DO IT!! EMPTY NESTERS Reminding everyone who bought tickets for the show it s Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 pm at Sugar Sand park. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CAREGIVER RESOURCES & RESPITE PROGRAM Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services has started an exciting new program for caregivers and their loved ones with memory loss. The Caregiver Resources & Respite Program runs weekly on Fridays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Weisman Delray Community Center. Please join us at 9:00 am every Friday for a free one-hour caregiver workshop addressing varied topics and issues facing the modern day caregiver- -spouse, child, relative, or friend. There is also a low-cost respite care 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, for your loved one with memory loss and a one-hour Alzheimers Cafe. Please contact Naomi Shapiro, MSW, Program Director, for more information; (561) ; NaomiS@ ralesjfs.org. KIBBITZ & RIDE SENIOR DRIVING PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services is recruiting volunteer drivers to serve seniors in need of transportation during the week. Volunteers take seniors to buy groceries, attend personal care appointments, access medical and rehabilitative services, etc. The goal of the program is to continually support the elderly so they are able to remain in their home environment longer and enhance their overall quality of life. Days and hours are flexible and appointments are scheduled in advance. Please contact Nadine Greenberg, Volunteer Director at JFS. (561) or nadineg@ralesjfs.org. ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH SCIENTISTS Join the AOJS this Presidents Day Weekend, February at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT for their annual convention. You need not be a scientist to attend! Hear from some amazing speakers and enjoy Glatt Kosher gourmet catering. For reservations contact (718) or aojsoffice@verizon.net THE TIKVAH FUND Applications for the Tikvah Fund s Institute for High School Students at Yale University are due February 2. The program is open to current high school juniors and seniors and runs from June 21 to July 2. Tuition and all on-site expenses are fully subsidized. www. TikvahSummer.org. AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE MARCH 1-3 Please join Rabbi Goldberg and Rabbi Broide and the growing contingent of members to this year s AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 1-3, You can register online at www. aipac.org/pc. If you have already registered for the conference and don t see your name on this list, or have any questions, please contact Jacki Alexander at jalexander@aipac.org or (954) We look forward to seeing you in our nation s capital in March! Sal Abady David Abady Dr. Samuel Abramovitz Claire Abramovitz Max Abramovitz Daniel Adler Jaime Alalu Adina Allswang Dr. Al Begas Evelyn Begas Benjamin Begas Rabbi Josh Broide Eli Buzaglo Amy Buzaglo Dr. Mark Cohan Helen Cohan Samy Dwek Illana Cohen Dwek Daniela Dwek Elie Dwek Simcha Firestone Alan Fisher Mona Fisher Dr. Ben Freedman Cara Freedman Sydney Freedman Dr. Samuel Freedman Lisa Freedman Rabbi Simcha Freedman Anna Freedman Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Rachelli Goldberg Murray Goldberg Basheva Goldberg Glen Golish Ariella Golish Eric Gordon Sarah Gordon Michael Greenberg Elissa Greenberg Dr. Larry Halperin Debra Halperin Katie Halperin Zev Herman Michelle Herman Dr. Bernie Kaminetsky Melanie Kaminetsky Shimmie Kaminetsky Yitzchak Kaminetsky Josh Karsh Daniel Katz Jacob Katz Dr. David Kay Sharona Kay Gary Krasna Judi Krasna Yaakov Kronfeld Phil Landau Jen Landau Drs. Joey Loskove Seema Loskove Dr. Pesach Louis Dr. David Makover Reena Makover Dr. Oren Masory Shoshana Masory Abigail Masory Lothar Mayer Carlyn Mayer Doug Meltzer Michael Pielet Mitchell Shadowitz Beth Shadowitz Larry Silver Deborah Silver Alan Veingrad Brooke Veingrad Jeri Veingrad Farley Weiss Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity Page 7

8 ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION In his State of the Union address, President Obama threatened to veto any new sanctions claiming they could blow up negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. New sanctions passed by this Congress, at this moment in time, will all but guarantee that diplomacy fails, he said. President Rouhani won power in 2013 with pledges to improve the economy of Iran by ending the decade-long nuclear stand-off with the West. Iran is suffering from the double blows of persisting Western sanctions over its nuclear activities and plunging oil prices. Sanctions are what brought Iran to the table in the first place. To remove the threat of new sanctions, if Iran walks away from international negotiations or violates the terms of any deal, would be counterproductive. Sixty-seven votes are needed in the Senate to over-ride a presidential veto. Urge Senators Nelson ( ) and Rubio ( ) to vote in favor of new sanctions. PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS The Emek Learning Center in Baka has a program that offers support to IDF Soldiers without families in Israel. If your child or grandchild is in the IDF and would like the center to reach out to them, please send Linda their name and contact information and it will be forwarded to the center. If you want to learn more about the center, the website is emeklearningcenter.com. Linda can be reached at linda@brsonline.org or by calling (561) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan, Adam Barel, Daniella Borenstein, Yosef Brander, Stav Gare, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Jeremy Siegman, Daniel Louis, Arie Hizkiya, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel, Yehuda Strauss, Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss, Amichai Berman, Matt Firestone, Dov Lieber, Leo Loeffler Chanan Wolfson, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Yuchiel Shlomo Lowenstern, Amir Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss, Hannah Katz Zachary Solomon 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. Page 8 PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS JONATHAN POLLARD Your letters - the only ray of light in Jonathan s dreary cell. Write to him today: Jonathan Pollard # , c/o FCI Butner, P.O. Box 1000, Butner, North Carolina, U.S.A Yehonatan ben Malka - Jonathan Pollard. Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States since While working as an American civilian intelligence analyst, Pollard admitted to passing classified information to Israel. Although even his most ardent supporters agree that he was in the wrong and guilty, the nature and length of his imprisonment is disproportionate and unparalleled. Join a multitude of prominent politicians, officials from the national intelligence world, and the legal world who have called for Pollard s sentence to be commuted. For more information and to sign a petition, visit WARREN WEINSTEIN The 72-year-old Weinstein, Yisrael Yitzchak ben Hannah Faygel, was a consultant for the US Agency for International Development in Pakistan when terrorists broke into his home in 2011 and dragged him away. Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-zawahiri has since claimed to be holding him. Weinstein made news in a just-released video in which he pleads for President Obama to help. No Jew should ever feel abandoned or forgotten. Please add him to your prayers. ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity

9 BEIS MEDRASH of BRS RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI THIS SHABBAT Rabbi Rabinovici will be giving a Chabura this Friday night at 9:00 pm at the home of Chaim Davis & Deena Grant, Guadeloupe St. in Captiva. Rabbi Rabinovici will also be giving the Chabura after the Hashkama Minyan on Shabbat morning. MOTZEI SHABBAT: AVOT U BANIM LEARNING PROGRAM BRS Night Seder is proud to continue our Motzei Shabbat Avot U Banim learning program that will run throughout the winter months. This program is designed for Chavruta learning between fathers and their sons who are in 4th grade and above, and takes place in the 7:15 8:15 pm. Following the learning, there will be donuts, pizza, and a raffle. This week s Dvar Torah will be given by Tani Schochet TUESDAY NIGHT: 7TH & 8TH GRADE GEMARA CHABURA Come to the Senders Library on Tuesday nights from 8:00 8:45 pm and join your 7th and 8th grade friends for guided learning in Masechet Brachot by Rabbi Simmy Shabtai. THURSDAY NIGHT: PARSHA CHABURA Join Rabbi Simmy Shabtai on Thursday nights from 8:45 9:30 pm in the Senders Library for roundtable learning and insights on the weekly Parsha. THURSDAY NIGHT: MUSSAR SCHMOOZE & BBQ WINGS Come to the Senders Library after the 9:30 pm Ma ariv to hear words of Mussar and inspiration from various rabbinic personalities from within our community. Famous BBQ wings from Chef Gersh will be served. This Thursday night, we have the privilege to hear from Rabbi Josh Grajower. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MEN S KOLLEL Be part of our growing Afternoon Men s Kollel on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 5:00 pm in the Social Hall and learn with men of all ages and backgrounds. Classes in the following areas are given: 3:00 4:00 PM Gemara Pesachim with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 4:00 4:40 PM Hilchot Aveilut with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai 4:40 5:00 PM Sefer Yona with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai This program is free and open to the public and includes an array of refreshments. WEDNESDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY LEARNING Take part in our vibrant Wednesday Night Learning Program taking place between 8:00 and 10:00 pm in the Sephardic Beit Midrash as we are joined by Yeshiva Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton. In addition to Chavruta learning we will be having the following Shiurim take place: 8:00 8:45 pm Shulchan Aruch Shiur with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD. 8:45 9:30 pm Mesillat Yesharim Shiur with Rabbi Matan Wexler 8:45 9:30 pm Chassidus Chabura with our Shtiebel Minyan 8:45 9:30 pm High Level Bava Metzia Chabura with Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski, Rosh Yeshiva of Tiferes Torah of Boca Raton. Light refreshments will be served. Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky Sunday Night, January 25, 8:00 pm The Beis Medrash of BRS invites all men to a special shiur by YU Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky. The shiur will be accompanied by delicious wings and is sponsored in honor of a Refuah Shleima for Rav Gavriel Pinchas ben Devora Zlata by Seth Grossman and CREF Advisors For more information about any of the programs taking place as part of the Beit Midrash of BRS or to be set up with a Chavruta, please contact our Rosh Beis Medrash, Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org

10 TEEN MINYAN Join us every Shabbat at 9:45 am in classrooms 104/105 followed by a delicious Kiddush and schmooze! Join us every week for your chance to win tons of prizes!! Heat tickets, Ipads, and so much more but you have to be in it to win it!! LOOKING FOR AWESOME SUMMER PROGRAMS? Searching for an incredible and inspirational summer? Search no more! Visit ncsysummer.org for more information! Tikvah Summer Institute for High School Students at Yale University New program designed for current juniors and seniors. Please find more information on their website at tikvahfund.org/program/high-school/overview/ THE CHABURA For Advanced Learning Guys Only Program. Join us every Shabbat 45 minutes before the main BRS Mincha at the Zians residence G.L.A.M. (Girls Learning And More) Save the NEW Date (For Middle School Girls). Saturday Night, January 31, 7:30 9 pm Join us for an all GIRL S SPA NIGHT!! Hosted at the Rudensky Home located at 7679 Newport Terrace (Thornhill Estates) All middle school girls are invited for some Mani s, Peti s, Facials, sushi and much more! Just Like we care for the BODY, we care for the SOUL! NCSY SKI TRIP SHABBATON Join us February as we celebrate Shabbat in Camp Ramah Darom And SKI in North Carolina. Sign up now - spots are limited! If you would like to help sponsor or donate to our Teen Kiddush, Teen Seudah Shlishiet, or any other program, or for more information about upcoming events and activities, please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at REZ@brsonline.org or at (516) BRS YOUTH PROGRAMS RABBI EISENBERGER S MISHNA CLASS We are continuing our journey through Shisha Sidrei Mishna as we learn Masechet Sh vuot. Join us every week for an incredible learning experience. Junior Kiddush each week. 9:30 am - 10:00 am in Room 102. JUNIOR CONGREGATION Daven with your friends each and every week with Boca s new star rebbe, Rabbi Matan Wexler. Great Stories, Singing, Parsha, and special treats!!! Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity Page 10

11 Please join the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and the women of Montoya Circle and for Coffee & Conversation with the author of Holocaust Survivor Cookbook and Miracles and Meals Joanne will share the incredible story of how each cookbook was created and she will relate several of the most moving and miraculous stories that appear in the books. We will have some samples of the delicious recipes to taste! You will also have the opportunity to hear what the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is doing in our local Jewish community, in Israel and around the world and learn about upcoming events. Guest Speaker: Joanne Caras It s a new year and Friday Night Live has never been more popular. This week tell a friend to come and give it a try at 6:00pm in the Senders Library. YOU CAN DO IT!! Monday, January 26, :45 p.m. At the home of Jessica & Farley Weiss Larkspur Trail, Boca Raton Cookbooks will be available for purchase. Please RSVP by January 19 to Marcy Lippman at or marcyl@bocafed.org or online at jewishboca.org/montoyacookbook VESHINANTAM levanecha Join all your friends for VL Season 15 on January 24, 2015 at 7:15pm Sponsored by Dr. David & Esther Raphael in honor of the yahrzeit of Esther s father Avraham Carmi ben Esther

12 PAID ADVERTISEMENTS BRS MEMBER SINCE YEARS EXPERIENCE ALLCPA.NET - ALLCPA@AOL.COM Tax Prep & Planning Corporate, Partnership, Individual & Trust Returns (All States) Financial Statements Business Start-up, Consulting & Incorporation QuickBooks & Payroll Services Healthcare Accounting Outsourced CFO services Complimentary Initial Consultation Stuart A. Rubin, M.D. Board Certified: Rehab Medicine / Pain Boynton Beach Deerfield Beach Do You Remember When it did not hurt? Musculoskeletal Medicine Epidural and Joint Injections Balance and Fall Clinic Stroke and Cancer Recovery Sports Medicine EMG-Disability Acupuncture LANDSCAPER AVAILABLE Lawn Maintenance Landscaping Clean-Up Tree Service Hurricane Prep Sprinkler Repair Sod Installation Mulch Walks & Patios Flower Beds Shrub Designs And so much more! Many recommendations available from people living on the Circle CALL VAZQUEZ & SONS (561) SILVERSMITH & RESTORATIONS Repairs, refinish, appraisals, Silverware-Hollow-ware, Judica 65 yrs. experience MOE KUSHNER (954) Sheri Strauss, DBA For Rent: Magnificent 5 Bedrooms House with Gorgeous Pool and Backyard Located in the beautiful gated community of Palma Vista 5 minutes walking distance to BRS West synagogue; Hillel; JCC; DKJA and shopping Address: 9898 Palma Vista Way, Boca Raton, FL Starting date: March 1, 2015; Size: 4,400 square foot Gorgeous backyard and pool; 3 car garage; 3 full bath For more information call ; For pictures: / PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

13 PAID ADVERTISEMENTS SAVE THE DATE!!! Come hear the latest security updates from Yoni Bleichbard, Chief Security Officer of Hebron and show your support for The Jewish Community of Hebron! Sunday, February 8, 2015, 7:30 pm at the home of Dr. Moshe and Shari Hirth Video Presentation. Refreshments Stay tuned for further details. From the Creators of Obsession, The Third Jihad, Iranium & Israel Inside-How A Small Nation Makes A Big Difference: Beneath The Helmet: From High School to the Home Front Boca Raton VIP Event & Sneak-Preview on Monday, January Cinemark (Airport Rd.) Don t miss this important new film about Israeli soldiers being shown in 9 Film Festivals & at sold-out premieres around the world. With unprecedented access to follow and film I.D.F. paratroopers during 8 months of training, the film shows how the experience builds not only the soldier s character, but the country as a whole. At this time in history, it is our obligation to educate the next generation about Israel, showing them the true & inspiring stories of the incredible young men and women serving in the I.D.F. Join us to show your support for Israel, for inspiring the next generation and for Israeli soldiers. 6:15-7:15 PM VIP Reception with the creators of the film (Wine & Hors d'oeuvres. Dietary laws observed) 7:30-9:30 PM Film and Q&A with the Award-Winning Producers & Director This event is a sneak-preview with the creators of the film to raise funds for college distribution & for programs that support Israeli soldiers and as such, tickets are a minimum tax-deductible donation of $180 per person. The film will also be shown at in the spring & in schools, summer camps, synagogues and venues across the country this year. Event organizational sponsors include Jerusalem U, The Helping Israel Fund & The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 th Tickets & more information: or call PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

14 BRS UPCOMING EVENTS BRS in conjunction with NCSY Presents Girls Learning And More Grades 6-8 JOIN US FOR AN ALL GIRLS SPA NIGHT Just Like we care for the BODY, we care for the SOUL! Saturday, January 31 7:30 9pm Hosted at the Rudensky Home 7679 Newport Terrace (Thornhill Estates) 5COST: $ For more information, contact Rabbi Eli Zians at or rez@brsonline.org Presents in Conjunction with OU Community Services and ASK OU OUTREACH CommunitY KAshrus event sunday february 8, 2015 boca raton synagogue social hall 9:30 Am WhAt Could be Wrong With... rabbi moshe elefant COO and Executive Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kosher 10:30 Am eating out - WhAt Could be the Problem? rabbi YAAKoV luban Executive Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kosher meet the ou experts! Q&A At the end of each session. For more information contact the Shul office at Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N. Boca Raton, Florida (561) Fax (561) office@brsonline.org Sponsored by the Harry H. Beren Foundation of New Jersey

15 BRS UPCOMING EVENTS SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Shabbat, February 21, 2015 EDWIN BLACK NY Times best-selling investigative author 1.4 million books in print Shabbat Morning 11:15 AM International Law and Israel What You Need to Know Edwin Black is the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling international investigative author of 120 award-winning editions in 14 languages in 65 countries, as well as scores of newspaper and magazine articles in the leading publications of the United States, Europe and Israel. His work focuses on genocide and hate, corporate criminality and corruption, governmental misconduct, academic fraud, philanthropy abuse, oil addiction, alternative energy and historical investigation. His award-winning bestselling books include IBM and the Holocaust and Financing the Flames. Shabbat Afternoon 4:45 PM Financing the Flames How Tax-Exempt & Public Money Fuel a Culture of Confrontation and Terror in Israel Saturday Night 6:15 PM Answering Your Questions The New Israel Fund, Iran s Nuclear Warhead, Oil Addiction, ISIS Cosponsors: StandWithUs, American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle Boca Raton, FL (561)

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