PARSHAT MIKETZ SHABBAT CHANUKAH December 14 - December 21, Tevet - 8 Tevet 5773

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1 Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT MIKETZ SHABBAT CHANUKAH December 14 - December 21, Tevet - 8 Tevet 5773 This Weekly is sponsored by Daniel & Caroline Katz in honor of Pearl becoming a Bat Mitzvah RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Assistant Rabbi DAVID WOLGIN, PhD President RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi RABBI URI PILICHOWSKI Teen Rabbi RABBI MORDECHAI SMOLARCIK Rabbi, BRS West RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Synagogue Administrator ALIZA PILICHOWSKI Youth Director KERRY PURCELL Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly FRIEND FOLLOW SHARE Friend us on Facebook Boca Raton Synagogue FRIDAY NIGHT Candle Lighting 5:12 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:15 pm SHABBAT DAY Rabbi s Class 4:00 pm Tapping into the Special Quality of the Chanukah Shabbos Table: Zemiros Part II Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shabbat Mincha Ma ariv/havdalah GET CONNECTED Follow us @MatthewJHoch 5:00 pm 6:09 pm 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 RABBI S DESK Do you want your children to be charitable, maintain an observant lifestyle, feel connected to Israel, attend Shul regularly and of course to marry a Jew? Well, it turns out that how our children spend their summer may be as influential in bringing those results as how they spend the rest of the year. Last year, a comprehensive study released by the Foundation for Jewish Camp led by sociologist Steven M. Cohen confirmed what many suspected anecdotally for years Children who attend Jewish summer camps are more likely to live richly Jewish lives than those who don t. The Impact of Jewish Camp I know that it s only the middle of December, but it isn t too early to talk about and plan for the summer ahead. There is no question that attending a Jewish Day School has the greatest impact on molding and shaping the next generation of Jewish children. The lessons learned in the classroom are complemented by the informal experiences of color war, Rosh Chodesh chagigas, school Shabbatons, and extra curricular activities. But as important as the Jewish Day School experience is, many children s greatest spiritual growth spurts occur when they are on break from school, out of the classroom, free from the rigorous homework and tests, and released from the competitive atmosphere of school. At home, children, like adults, tend to be carried forward by momentum and to be creatures of habit and routine. Meaningful and lasting change requires a paradigm shift that is difficult to achieve in the comfort of home. Summer camp provides the opportunity to break free from one s environment, to expand one s comfort zone, to be open to new experiences and ultimately to discover new aspects of oneself. For example, children who struggle to find meaning in davening in school or in shul are often enthusiastic and active participants in the davening in camp. Getting most children to sing zemiros at the Shabbos table at home is like pulling teeth. Yet, many of those same children can be found pounding on the table, standing on their chair, and screaming zemiros at the top of their lungs in camp. There are many great Jewish summer camps, but I want to call your attention to a group of programs that I believe are unique and unparalleled in the opportunities they provide, not only during the summer, but also throughout the year. You see, most camps are one or two months long. NCSY Summer Programs are integrated into an infrastructure that includes follow up, programming, advisors, and special trips throughout the year. Two summers ago, my family and I had the privilege of serving as Scholar-in-Residence on the NCSY Summer Programs in Israel. We spent a month traveling with the programs, speaking to the teens and advisors and experiencing unforgettable Shabboses together. By far, the highlight of the summer was Yom NCSY, a gathering of all 2,000 participants from the combined programs for an evening of BBQ, music, dancing and fun. The atmosphere that night was simply electric. Observing the passion, excitement, commitment and pride of so many Jewish teenagers representing a diverse spectrum and cross section of the Jewish people was among the most inspirational gatherings I have ever seen. Certainly, there are many great Jewish summer camps. However, NCSY s non profit programs are special in their mission to not only provide the typical agenda of fun, sports, and friendship but to inspire and motivate our teens to grow in their Judaism, leadership and spirituality. This Shabbos, we will have the privilege of welcoming David Cutler, Director of NCSY Summer Programs. Yocheved and I are honored to host the teens of our community for an oneg at our home on Friday night at 8:30 pm to meet and greet David and some members of his team. On Saturday night at 8:00 pm, teens and their parents are invited to enjoy a Sushi melaveh malka while learning more about the full array of programs and the diverse opportunities for teens with all kinds of interests. Those registering for a program at the meeting will receive a discount. Allow me to share with you a few of their programs and what we witnessed firsthand: GIVE (Girls Israel Volunteer Experience) is a 5 week Israel program where high school girls are given the opportunity to experience handson Judaism through the art of giving. The entire program is designed around chessed programs throughout Israel. When we participated, our family helped plan a carnival for underprivileged Ethiopian children. TJJ (The Jerusalem Journey) is an incredible program for public school teens to explore all of the exciting sites that Israel has to offer and to experience Judaism in a vibrant, inspirational way. We spent Shabbos with Rabbi Broide s TJJ bus and met teens whose growth and transformation was clearly visible and palpable. JOLT (Jewish Overseas Leadership Training) provides an opportunity for teens to learn leadership skills and to solidify their Jewish identity. First, participants travel to Eastern Europe and visit sites of the worst atrocities known to man. The trip then continues in Israel for fun, adventure and inspiration. ICE Israel is a new co-ed travel program for those looking to tour, travel, and have an amazing summer in Israel filled with ruach and fun. Camp Sports is for boys looking to play sports competitively, go on exciting trips in the New York area and grow in their Judaism. Michlelet is an extraordinary program for teenage girls who want to spend their summer learning Torah and touring Israel. We had the privilege of teaching on Michlelet and were amazingly impressed by the motivation and inquisitiveness of the remarkable young women on the program. Kollel provides an unforgettable summer in Israel with intense learning, competitive sports, and a full schedule of great trips. The Kollel features an unbeatable combination of outstanding Torah leaders, fantastic Rabbeim, and talented madrichim. That summer, I learned at the Kollel daily and was so moved by the focus of the young men who dedicated their summer to Torah study. I know that camps are not inexpensive and given the burden of tuition it is easy to see camp as a luxury. However, given the study that was released last year combined with the results many of us have seen with our own eyes, I encourage you to try to find a way to provide your teen with a summer camp experience, whether through NCSY or somewhere else. NCSY Summer Programs offers scholarship opportunities. Please come on Saturday night and learn about their programs. Consider giving your child a summer experience that could change his or her life. Shabbat Shalom, Follow the Rabbi at twitter.com/ rabbigoldberg Friend the Rabbi on facebook Efrem Goldberg Share the Rabbi s blog on Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Page 2

3 HALACHIC QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: When I recite the Amidah, when do I take my three steps? A: The introductory expressions to the Amidah, Hashem Sefasai Tiftach, and Ki sheim Hashem are considered part of the Amidah itself. Therefore, one should complete the three steps back and three steps forward before saying any part of the Amidah including these introductory expressions. For Shacharis, the proper custom is to take the three steps back when saying Tehillos l Kayl Elyon. For Mincha and Ma ariv, they can be taken at any time. Please submit your question of the week on any topic to Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at reg@brsonline.org PARSHA QUESTIONS QUESTIONS - MIKETZ 1. What did the fat cows being eaten symbolize? 2. How did Pharaoh s recollection of his dream differ from Nevuchadnetzar s recollection of his dream? 3. What was significant about the fact that Pharaoh dreamed repeatedly? 4. What happened to the Egyptians grain that was stored in anticipation of the famine? 5. What did Yosef require the Egyptians to do before he would sell them grain? 6. When did Yosef know that his dreams were being fulfilled? 7. Why did the brothers enter the city through different gates? 8. Why did Yosef specifically choose Shimon to put in prison? 9. How did Reuven try to persuade Yaakov to send Binyamin to Egypt? 10. How much more money did the brothers bring on their second journey than they brought on the first journey? Why? ANSWERS - MIKETZ 1. 41:4 - That all the joy of the plentiful years would be forgotten. (Not that the good years would provide food for the bad years.) 2. 41:8 - Pharaoh remembered the contents of his dream but didn t know its meaning. Nevuchadnetzar forgot even the contents of his dream :32 - It showed that the seven good years would start immediately :55 - It rotted :55 - Become circumcised :9 - When his brothers bowed to him :13 - To search for Yosef throughout the city :24 - Because he was the one who cast Yosef into the pit and the one who said, Here comes the dreamer. Alternatively, to separate him from Levi, as together they posed a danger to him :37 - He said, Kill my two sons if I fail to bring back Binyamin :12 - Three times as much, in order to repay the money they found in their sacks and to buy more even if the price had doubled. Questions and Answers are courtesy of Ohr Somayach. PARSHA SUMMARY MIKETZ Yosef Interprets Pharaoh s Dreams. Pharaoh had two unusual dreams (In one, seven lean cows devoured seven well-fed cows, yet remained lean; in the other, seven thin ears of grain swallowed seven full ears, yet remained thin). Pharaoh summoned Yosef to explain the dreams. Yosef Is Appointed Viceroy. After accepting Yosef s interpretations, Pharaoh appointed Yosef as the royal viceroy. Pharaoh gave Osnas bat Potipherah to Yosef as a wife, who bore him two sons, Menasheh and Ephrayim. Yosef s Brothers Come To Egypt To Buy Food. Due to the famine, Yaakov sent all of his sons (except Binyamin) to Egypt to buy food. Yosef ordered them to bring back Binyomin in order to prove their story. The Other Brothers Return to Yaakov. Before they departed, Yosef secretly instructed his servants to fill their vessels with grain, but return their money. On route, the brothers discovered the money and feared that they would be accused of stealing the grain. The Brothers Return To Egypt With Binyamin. When the brothers arrived in Egypt, they were escorted to Yosef s house. Yosef again ordered his servants to fill their bags, but to return their money, and place his silver goblet in Binyamin s sack. The brothers set out for home but were soon confronted by Yosef s steward, who accused them of stealing Yosef s goblet. Yehudah offered himself and his brothers as bond in lieu of Binyamin, but Yosef refused and detained Binyamin. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BRJE FOUNDERS CAMPAIGN Chanukah is always a very special time of the year and it s a great opportunity to spread the incredible light of Judaism throughout our community. For most of us having a celebration for a Bar Mitzvah is not out of the ordinary when a young man turns thirteen, but when the Bar Mitzvah boy is 84 years old it is quite remarkable. This week was the first time Mr. Eugene Topper was called to the Torah for an aliya and it was the first time someone took the time to teach him how to put on a Tallis and Teffillin. He spent the past few months preparing for this day and it was such an unbelievable experience for me to share with him. I want to thank Stuart Silverman for taking the time to participate at a special minyan on Monday as 30 people joined to celebrate this milestone with Eugene. Another fabulous BRJE event this week was a Chanukah party that the BRJE s new Jewish Academy had. The party was organized by students from the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. There was music, dancing, projects and lots of smiles! Lastly, last Friday night 125 people participated in Friday Night Live followed by a ruach filled pre-chanukah Shabbat dinner with Rabbi, Dr. Laibel Wolf. The Jewish Academy Chanukah Party with WYHS The Founders list is continuing to grow, but we still need your help. Please consider adding your name to the list (page 8 )before December 31st and thank you in advance for your support of the outreach initiative in our community. Inspire yourself to inspire others Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide JOIN THE BRJE BEFORE DECEMBER 31 See page 8 for a complete list of supporters Celebrating at Bar Mitzvah with the BRJE 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 5:10 pm 5:12 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 6:15 am Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) 7:25 am Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:38 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash - Room 104 & 105) 9:45 am Explanatory Service (Katz Library) 10:00 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Rabbi s Class 4:00 pm Tapping into the Special Quality of the Chanukah Shabbos Table: Zemiros Part II Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 4:55 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:00 pm Sh kiah 5:31 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 6:09 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights with Rabbi Josh Broide (Rand Sanctuary) 8:30 am Sichot of the Lubavitcher Rebbe with Rabbi Levine (Shtiebel Biet Mid) 8:30 am Teachings of the Ba al Shem Tov (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Junior Congregation (Shechet Beit Midrash - Room 205 & 206) 10:00 am Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am Sephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 11:00 am Father & Son Learning (Senders Library) 4:00 pm Daf Yomi between Mincha Ma ariv PARASHAT VAYIGASH Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:15 pm Candle Lighting 5:15 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:20 pm Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Maariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) 6:12 pm DAILY MINYANIM ASHKENAZI SHACHARIT Daf Yomi (Sunday - Friday) 7:00 am Sunday (Rand Sanctuary) 6:10, 7:00, 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 - 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 Mishna Berura Yomi (Sunday - Thursday) 5:00 pm Sephardic Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:10 pm Ashkenazi Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Social Hall) 5:15 pm Daf Yomi (Sunday - Thursday) (Social Hall) 8:40-9:30 pm Late Ma ariv (Sunday - Thursday) 9:30 pm THE WEINBAUM YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL MINCHA SCHEDULE Mon 3:20 pm - Tues 3:05 pm - Wed 3:15 pm - Thurs 3:20 pm BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, th Ave. (305) Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Note NEW time) Morning Class with Rabbi Smolarcik Shacharit (Shabbat) Youth Groups Mincha (Shabbat) Maariv 5:12 pm 5:15 pm 8:45 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm 6:09 pm LIFE CYCLE WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY Drs. Scott & Laura Danoff Jean Katz Mort & Rita Klein Howard & Bettina Alter Mark, Binnie and Eliana Swislow Mirilyn Sharp Sydney, Asher, and Jordan Selznik Jacqueline, Henry, Sophie, and Isabel Wolle Ronnie & Lillian Mangel Marvin & Helen Green David Cutler, Director NCSY Summer programs CONDOLENCES TO Alan Berger on the passing of his beloved father, Harry Berger. Alan will be sitting Shiva in his home, Larkspur Trail in Thornhill Green, Saturday night through Sunday morning with Schacharit at 8:30 am. APPRECIATION Lynda, Michael & Jacob Kazinec would like to thank Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Rabbi Philip Moskowitz and this great community for all their help and support during Jacob s recovery. REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please see Tehillim Circle Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow Helen Ijac Shmuel Tzvi ben Shayna Alta Haita bat Devorah Cantor Lazar Wax Ruth Sherman Eliezer ben Sara Golda Rochel bat Batsheva Sol Feldman Joan Noven Shlomo Dov ben Chana Rochel Tova bat Malka Abraham Katzman Beverly Kassirer Abraham Yehoshua Ha Cohen ben Chaia Briendle bat Pessel Bernard Struhl Ariella Berman Binyamin Eliyahu ben Chikah Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka Merv Jacobs Lian Sae Bloom Meir ben Sarah Leah Sura bat Machla Feigela Robert Strauss Beverly Kellman Chayim ben Tzippora Baila Rus bat Sarah Spencer Cohen Lillian Cooper Zalman Meyer ben Sarah Leah bat Sara Rabbi Gene Klein Harav Yakov Chaim Ben Tova YAHRZEITS Mrs. Lori Landa in memory of her father Rabbi Tsvi Kilstein in memory of his father Mrs. Sima Rubin in memory of her father Mr. Solomon Wolff in memory of his grandson Mrs. Gloria Wolff in memory of her grandson Mr. Murray Eisenberg in memory of his sister Mrs. Estelle Bari in memory of her father Mrs. Diane Geffen in memory of her father-in-law Mrs. Rita Silberman in memory of her father Mrs. Lily Levontin in memory of her husband Mrs. Janet Zwiebel in memory of her mother Rabbi Gabriel Ohayon in memory of his mother Mrs. Susan Antine in memory of her mother Dr. Mervin Jacobs in memory of his brother Rabbi Dr. Edward Kurtzer in memory of his mother Dr. David Moshe in memory of his father Mrs. Sarah Gordon in memory of her mother Mr. Wallace Pruzansky in memory of his father Rabbi Meyer Strassfeld in memory of his brother Mrs. Melanie Hurwitz in memory of her brother Mr. Gene Rice in memory of his mother Mr. Salomon Maikhor in memory of his grandmother Mr. Isaac Jacob in memory of his father Mr. Bruce Nimhauser in memory of his father Mrs. Alice Struhl in memory of her brother Mrs. Lois Schwartz in memory of her sister Mrs. Sheryl Scher in memory of her husband Mr. Doron Scher in memory of his father Miss Liora Scher in memory of her father Dr. Herschel Scher in memory of his brother Dr. Donald Kass, 1 Tevet Dr. Jack Kilstein, 1 Tevet Mates Wallach, 1 Tevet Shmuel Wolff, 1 Tevet Shmuel Wolff, 1 Tevet Irene Bistreich, 2 Tevet Max Geffen, 2 Tevet Max Geffen, 2 Tevet Maurice Garey, 3 Tevet Ralph Levontin, 3 Tevet Hinda Nussbaum, 3 Tevet Clara Ohayon, 3 Tevet Blanche Raybin, 3 Tevet Joel Jacobs, 4 Tevet Chai Sara Kurtzer, 4 Tevet Arthur Moshe, 4 Tevet Estera Halpern, 5 Tevet Rabbi Ephraim Pruzansky, 5 Tevet David Strassfeld, 5 Tevet Roger Moritz, 6 Tevet Leah bat Yaakov, 6 Tevet Penina Chuchani, 7 Tevet Ezra Jacob, 7 Tevet Frank Nimhauser, 7 Tevet Herbert Katz, 8 Tevet Rochelle Pregosin, 8 Tevet Charles Scher, 8 Tevet Charles Scher, 8 Tevet Charles Scher, 8 Tevet Charles Scher, 8 Tevet Page 4

5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Dr. Hedy & Dori Zaghi on the marriage of their son, Anosh, to Emily Danoff. AND to his proud siblings, Sahar, Eram, Eliyahu and Tehila. Daniel & Caroline Katz on their daughter, Pearl, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. AND to her proud siblings, Sarah, Lilly, Hannah, Jacob, and Aaron. AND grandparents, Milton Katz, of blessed memory, Jean Katz, and Bernard & Irene Kott. Hal & Talia Klein on their daughter, Ashley, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. AND to her proud brother, Zachary. AND grandparents, Mervyn & Diane Cass and Jeffrey & Carla Klein. And proud uncles and aunt Aaron & Miriam & Fred Klein. Yocheved (Judy) & Mort Zemel on the engagement of their grandson, Avraham Heigh to Esther Leah Segal in Jerusalem. Proud parents are Pnina Zemel Heigh and Rabbi Moshe Heigh of Cincinnati, Ohio. Friday Night Live would like to wish Lori Geiger lots of success in her new job with AIPAC in Washington. FNL thanks Lori for her constant involvement and support of the BRJE. We will miss her very much! KIDDUSH Main Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Daniel & Caroline Katz in honor of Pearl becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Friday Night Live sponsored by Cindy Schaeffer in loving memory of her grandparents, Sidney & Rose Goldstein and her son, Sean s, beloved father, Robert Pierce. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Arnold & Hinda Bramnick and Steve & Linda Katz in memory of their dear friend, Charles Scher. Sephardic Kiddush sponsored by Dr. Hedy & Dori Zaghi in honor of the of marriage of their son, Anosh, to Emily Danoff. Teen Minyan Kiddush sponsored by NCSY Summer Programs. Sephardic Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by the Ariel Family in commemoration of the Yahrziet of Yizchak ben Mishieh z l. Teen Minyan Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by the Kays in loving memory of Sharona Kay s father, Arieh Michael ben Chanan and Liese. Veshinantam Levanecha sponsored by Sylvia Broide in honor of all the Broide December birthdays, Ashi, Josh and Simone. Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Steven & Keri Greenfield as a Seudah Hoda for the Refuah Shlaymah of their son, Coby Yechiel. Guest Speaker: Steven Greenfield HAPPY CHANUKAH Chanukah ends this Sunday night. VESHINANTAM LEVANECHA SEASON XIII Continues this Saturday night, December 15, at 7:00 pm. The program enables parents to spend quality time with their children engaging in Torah study. Following the learning, all of the children sing together with a live band and participate in a raffle for great prizes while enjoying snacks and refreshments. NCSY SUMMER PROGRAMS Teens and their parents are invited to enjoy free Sushi and hear about the full buffet of incredible NCSY Summer Programs on this Saturday night at 8:00 pm in the Rand Sanctuary. David Cutler, Director of NCSY Summer Programs, will share a short video highlighting the amazing opportunities. He will be available for all questions. Register for a program at BRS this Saturday night and receive a discount for the cost of the program. AN EVENING FOR THE BODY AND SOUL FOR WOMEN This Sunday night, December 16, BRS Sisterhood and the Woman s Rosh Chodesh Lecture Series invite the Women of our Community to An Evening for the Body and Soul YOGA: Treat your body and join BRS Sisterhood for an introduction to Yoga with Certified Yoga Instructor Jodi Harris at BRS. 7:15 pm registration, class begins at 7:30 pm. $12 for Sisterhood members, $15 for non-nembers. Please RSVP to Lysee Stein (561) , Rachel Harow (561) or brssisterhood@gmail.com so we can set up accordingly. Please bring your own mat if you have one. THEN: Exercise your mind at the Women s Rosh Chodesh Inspirational Lecture Series with Mrs Elisheva Green from BRS. Sunday night, December 16 at 8:15 pm at the home of: Freyda Cohen, 7633 Martinique Blvd. Captiva We look forward to learning with you! BLOOD DRIVE This Sunday, December 16, 8:00 am - 11:30 am. All blood donors will receive a mini physical, iron and cholesterol screenings, plus great giveaways. For more information please contact Gina at (561) BRS PRESENTS ZUMBA FOR GIRLS! With certified Zumba instructor: Mrs. Hanna Cohen. This class will take place on Tuesdays 4:15-5:00 pm for grades 1-3 and on Thursdays 4:15-5:00 pm for grades 4-6. The class will meet in the BRS Kiddush Room. The cost is $80 for ten classes. Please bring payment to the first class. Classes begin December 18 and 20. Don t forget to bring a water bottle and wear sneakers. To RSVP please simone@brsonline.org. RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI Rabbi Rabinovici is here this Shabbat. He will be giving a Chabura Friday Night at the home of Avram Belizon, 7478 Dublin Dr, in Thornhill Estates at 8:00 pm. After the Chabura there will be lots of singing, Divrei Torah, and Ruach in honor of Shabbat Chanukah. He will be giving a Chabura Shabbat morning after the Hashkamah Minyan, and will continue his Shiur on Kiddushin Sunday morning at 8:00 am. DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR SERIES - FREE LUNCH This Wednesday, December 19, Dr. Deena Grant, Barry University. Understanding Noah and the Flood in Light of Ancient Near Eastern Flood Accounts. This series is completely free of charge and open to the public. The Distinguished Scholars Series takes place at on Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 pm. A small lunch will be provided free of charge to participants. Lunch and Learn sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Irving J. Weigensberg in loving memory of their parents, Dr. Max and Mrs. Ida Bierman and Mr. Abraham and Mrs. Frieda Weigensberg. AROUND THE WORLD IN JEWISH HISTORY WITH KOSHER WINES AND BEERS Back by popular demand, BRS is excited to once again host three 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 or beers from that region. This Wednesday, December 19, 8:00 pm in the Social Hall. The Jews of France with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz. MAIMONIDES SOCIETY JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS AT BRS DNR: Resuscitating the Resuscitation Controversy. Can we withhold and/or withdraw? A Talmudic review and topic overview. This Monday, December 17, at 8:00 pm in the Social Hall. Instructor: Ari Ciment MD, FCCP Pulmonary/Critical attending and Associate Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Nova Southeastern Medical School. Cost: Physician $10, Non-Physician $5, Medical student FREE. NEW HEBREW POETRY CLASS AT BRS This class, led by Hassiya Yehuda, will explore Hebrew poetry from the enlightenment through modern and contemporary Israeli works. All texts will be studied both in Hebrew and English translation. The first class will be on Monday night, December 17, at 7:30 pm in the BRS Board Room. For more information, please contact Hassiya Yehuda at (561) or Toby Albert at (561) Page 5

6 Back by popular demand, BRS is excited to once again host three 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 or beers from that region. This Wednesday, December 19 8:00 pm in the Social Hall The Jews of France Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Wednesday, January 16 8:00 pm in the Social Hall The Jews of Germany Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Monday, February 18 8:00 pm in the Social Hall Pharaoh s Beer vs. Noach s Wine: The Culture War and Barroom Brawl that Shaped the Jewish People Dr. Jon Greenberg Dr. Jon Greenberg received his Bachelor s degree with honors in biology from Brown University and his Master s and Doctorate in agronomy from Cornell University. He has also studied with Rabbi Chaim Brovender at Israel s Yeshivat Hamivtar and conducted research on corn, alfalfa, and soybeans at Cornell, the US Department of Agriculture, and the University of Pennsylvania s Institute for Cancer Research. Since 1989, he has been a science teacher and educational consultant. Dr. Greenberg was Senior Editor of science textbooks at Prentice Hall Publishing Co. Previously on the faculty of Yeshivat Ohr Yosef, the School of Education at Indiana University, and the University of Phoenix, he currently teaches at the Heschel School. Sponsored by Gabe Lasry / Royal Wines CHAI LIFELINE SHABBATON - SAVE THE DATE Chai Lifeline Shabbaton, December If you are interested in hosting families or to help in any way, please contact Simone Broide at Simonebroide@ yahoo.com. THE MUSIC MAN The Weinbaum Yeshiva High School is proud to present a for women, by women musical production of The Music Man. Thursday, December 20, at 7:30 pm at The Crest Theatre Old School Square in Delray Beach. General Admission is $18, Reserved Seating is $25. For tickets or more information, please contact WYHS (561) or mmp@wyhs.net. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT WITH ROCHEL & GEORGE BERMAN Rochel and George Berman, co-authors of A Life of Leadership: Eli Zborowski from the Underground, to Industry to Holocaust Remembrance, will be speaking at the Beth Ami Congregation on Wednesday, December 19, 7:30 pm. Their presentation, The Roots of Leadership is part of the synagogue s adult lecture series on The Second Golden Age of America. Beth Ami is located at 1401 NW 4th Avenue (off Glades, east of FAU). The cost of admission is $5.00. For further information, please call (561) All are welcome. Page 6

7 ULPAN WITH MRS. GILA PAYEVSKY Classes will begin on Monday, January 7, at 7:30 pm. There will be a total of ten classes and will cost $10 each. To register, please call Simone at (561) or her at simone@brsonline.org. ADULT EDUCATION PEOPLE OF THE BOOK People of the Book classes take place at on Tuesday evenings from November 20 March 19 at 8:00 9:30 pm in the Social Hall. This Tuesday, December 18 Rashi/Rashbam/Ibn Ezra with Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik WEEK AT A GLANCE DAILY DAF YOMI (Sunday - Friday) with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Room RABBINIC MIND with Rabbi Zvi Yehuda at 7:45 am in the Board Room HALACHA YOMI with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 15 minutes before Mincha NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm NIGHTTIME DAF YOMI (Monday - Thursday) with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in the Board Room MONDAY ZUMBA CLASS (for women) 8:00 pm in room 205/206 HEBREW POETRY CLASS with Hassiya Yehuda at 7:30 pm in the Board Room TUESDAY CAFFEINE FOR THE SOUL with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz at 8:15 am at Hillel Day School PARSHAT HA SHAVUA with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:00 am in the Social Hall THE HAFTORA CLUB with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz at 10:00 am in the Social Hall LUNCH N LEARN with Rabbi Josh Broide at 12 noon at Asia PEOPLE OF THE BOOK with Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik at 8:00 pm in the Social Hall WEDNESDAY IN-DEPTH STUDY OF SEFER YEHOSHUA with Malka Morris at 9:30 am in the Social Hall - NEW LOCATION DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR LUNCH N LEARN SERIES with Dr. Deena Grant at 12 noon in the Social Hall THURSDAY IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BAMIDBAR (via Satellite) with Rabbanit Avigail Rock at 9:30 am in the Board Room JUDAISM A-Z with Rabbi Josh Broide at 7:30 pm in the Board Room SATELLITE LECTURES with Rabbi Yissocher Frand at 9:00 pm in the Board Room Next Tuesday, December 25 Ramban/Abarbanel with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR LUNCH SERIES December 26 January 2 Rabbi Josh Flug, Yeshiva University. A Rabbi Avrohom Stolik More Perfect Union: Are Halacha and Jerusalem Uncovered Democracy Compatible? The Archaeological Claim to Jerusalem BRS FILM SERIES INVENTING OUR LIFE: THE KIBBUTZ EXPERIMENT The date for this film has been postponed to a future Saturday night. Further details to follow. SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE NEXT SHABBAT DR. BARUCH STERMAN Rabbi s class: Torah and Darwinian Evolution. Seudah Shlishit: The Meaning of Tekhelet. Saturday night Lecture at 8:00 pm at BRS. Dr. Sterman will deliver a lecture titled The Rediscovery of Techelet, the Ancient Biblical Blue. This lecture will feature a multi-media presentation about Techelet from history to science and the lecture will take a look at the great personalities of the Radzyner Rebbe and Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog, who devoted their lives to finding Techelet. The lecture will also include a demonstration of the actual dye process and Techelet. Baruch Sterman is co-founder of the Ptil Tekhelet Association, which has succeeded in restoring the ancient Biblical blue dye, and is devoted to promoting educational programs and awareness of the topic. Today, hundreds of thousands of Jews around the globe wear Tzitzit produced by Ptil Tekhelet. Baruch has lectured throughout the world on the subject of Tekhelet. He writes extensively on the topic of science and religion, and his articles have appeared in numerous prominent journals. LUNCH & LEARN With Rabbi Efrem Goldberg on Thursday, December 27 at 12:30 pm at Asia. Page 7

8 Boca Raton Jewish Experience The BRJE has been in business now for almost two years and during that time, we haven t run ANY fundraisers. In order to maximize my time in the field and make sure that every dollar goes to great use, I want to spend as little time as possible fundraising and as much time as possible doing what I do best, inspiring Jews in our community. We are now reaching out to everyone to help support this unique and inspirational local program. Thank you, Josh Page 8 BRJE FOUNDERS CIRCLE* Daniel & Dr. Liora Adler JB & Lisa Bensmihen Sylvia Broide Dr. Brian & Dr. Sharon Ferber Dr. Mark & Tilda Fisher Martin & Ileana Flics Seymour Flics BRJE FOUNDERS SOCIETY* Sal & Leslie Abady Dr. Prosper & Pamela Abitbol Dr. Jaime Alalu Ari & Cara Beim Steven & Dr. Rebecca Berkley Howard & Bonnie Block Arnold & Hinda Bramnick Martin & Renee Brown Donny & Freyda Cohen Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen Richard & Julie Ehrlich Hensha Gansbourg Roger & Lisa Gladstone Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg Ronald & Rivka Gross Stanley & Ana Haar Dr. Chanoch & Rachel Harrow Lynn Hahn Rabbi Tsvi & Shaindle Kilstein Philip & Jennifer Landau Dr. Steven & Gina Lemberg Preston & Sandra Augenbaum Linda Beck Nancy Ben-Hamu Nikki & Avri Ben-Hamu Andrew Block Joseph & Sarah Blumenthal Jane Burlant Susan Bussel Susan & Jose Cristina Esther Farber Joseph & Diane Feldman Raymond & Shirley Galant Lori Geiger Yael & Uri Goffin Rabbi & Mrs. Gottdiener Jeff Greenman Carolynn Jarashow *THIS LIST IS IN FORmaTION Irwin & Natalie Levine Rabbi Samuel & Beatrice Levine David & Logan Lorber Shari Matz David & Joyce Muller Joe Persky Simon Portnoy Warren & Paula Robbins Michael & Jill Rose George & Stephanie Saks Dr. Bennett & Chani Salamon Dr. Barry & Dana Schechter Mitchell & Beth Shadowitz Evan & Orly Shapiro Reid & Naomi Shapiro Larry & Deborah Silver Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor Ted & Linda Struhl Warren & Robin Struhl Dr. Norman & Estelle Wald Michael & Risa Zimmerman For more information about the BRJE or if you would like to join our Founders Circle ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO!! BRJE SUPPORTERS* Alicia Kalish Daniel & Susan Kaskel Yaakov Kronfeld Dr. David & Marissa Levinson Alan & Carri Schiff Levy Dr. Michael & Sharona Loeffler Martin & Myrna Miller Joel Mirsky Dr. Steven Morris Rabbi Philip & Arielle Moskowitz Fay Nightingale Bruce & Cindy Nimhauser Joan & Howard Noven Sally Oken Mort & Astrid Palmer Jill Putney Tova Rabunski Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky Daniel & Caroline Katz Elliot & Naomi Katz Rosa Polen Eric & Loren Stein Dr. Benji & Donna Tripp Anonymous (1) / Society, please contact Rabbi Josh Broide (561) or joshbroide@yahoo.com Jeffrey & Merle Ringer Jack & Hinda Rosenbaum Cindy Schaeffer Jay Springer Gil & Lysee Stein Dr. Josh & Stephanie Stern Arthur Unger Hanna Wagner Bill and Carolyn Weil Dr. Neal & Bonnie Weinreb Mordechai Weinschneider Alvin Wolk Philip & Peggy Zimmerman Robert & Marni Zuckerman Anonymous (2) PILLAR SOCIETY THE PILLAR SOCIETY CAMPAIGN IS NOW UNDERWAY launched the Pillar Society four years ago to enable our synagogue to continue to offer the highest possible educational, religious, and social programming to our community. Your support of the Pillar Society will enable BRS to continue to offer these outstanding programs and services to our community and beyond. In these difficult economic times, when many of our members are struggling to even pay basic dues to the synagogue, your help is more critical than ever. PILLAR SOCIETY EMERALD Lynn Hahn Daniel & Caroline Katz PLATINUM Stanley & Ana Haar Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky Martin & Ileana Flics Lothar & Carlyn Mayer Michael & Jill Rose Larry & Deborah Silver ENHANCED GOLD Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas Joseph & Lisa Bensmihen Steven Berkeley & Dr. Rebecca Stern Howard & Bonnie Block Dr. Meyer & Laura Cohen Leo & Heni Ehrlich Mark & Tilda Fisher Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman Michael & Barbara Frenkel Drs. Charles & Simone Griff Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg Glen & Rosa Golish Dr. Mervin & Elaine Jacobs Dr. David & Sharona Kay Rabbi Tsvi & Shaindle Kilstein Drs. Joseph & Seema Loskove Stephen & Linda Melcer David & Joyce Muller Robert & Penny Pearlman Dr. Daniel & Rachel Rudensky Zorik & Ellen Spektor Teddy & Linda Struhl Michael & Risa Zimmerman Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous GOLD Dr. Steven & Yael Charlap Nachman & Jaime Feig Hensha Gansbourg Gary & Judi Krasna Lenoff Family Dr. Michael & Dana Petrover Dr. Harold & Donna Richter Mike Senders SILVER Dr. Avraham & Elana Belizon Dr. Hillel & Chayi Cohen Dr. Chanoch & Rachel Harow Dr. Yehuda & Michal Marcus List in formation Pillar Society information brochures with additional information are available in the lobby. Please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org or (561)

9 SISTERHOOD BRS Sisterhood invites you to have fun and get fit Sunday night December 16, Vinyasa YOGA with Jodi Harris at BRS. 7:15 pm Registration, class Begins at 7:30 pm. Cost is $12 for sisterhood members, $15 for non-members. Space is limited, please RSVP to Lysee Stein (561) or Rachel Harow Please bring your own mat if you have one. SAVE THE DATE: Join BRS Sisterhood for a private screening of Les Miserables Sunday night, December 30 - more details to follow. SOCIAL ACTION Unity Coalition of Israel has put together an action alert commending Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their firm stands on Israel s right to defend its citizens from lethal attacks. Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen delivered a strong message of encouragement from our 435 elected House members that American grassroots appreciate and endorse the peace efforts of our ally Israel. As countries around the globe condemn Israel, after its decision to move forward with planning and zoning for settlements in an area east of Jerusalem known as E1, it is vital that we send Israel positive feedback. Please go to UCI s website (unitycoalitionofisrael. org) to sign and send the letter UCI has composed. The next meeting of the Social Action Committee will take place 7:30 pm, Wednesday December 19 in the Board Room. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Please help us with suggestions and planning for upcoming events. BIKUR CHOLIM Are you feeling a little down? Do you believe you re over the hill or not appreciated - well think again. Bikur Cholim has many volunteer opportunities available. Let s talk, call Stan - (561) We are an equal opportunity organization and proud of it! CHESED If you are in need or would like to volunteer for our Chesed Committee, please contact Michal Marcus at (917) Many volunteer opportunities are available, including help for new moms, rides to doctors, and meals for the bereaved. BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. EMPTY NESTERS Reminder! This Sunday! Auntie Mame at Sugar Sand Park. Please arrive at 1:40 to pick up tickets! There will be an after theatre early dinner for anyone who wants to enjoy a delicious meal at Asia for only $15.00! Choose from 4 choices: Grilled Chicken, Pepper Steak, Chicken Lo Mein or General Tsoa chicken PLUS coffee or soda! RSVP call Sylvia Broide at (561) or (561) if you plan on coming! Save-The-Date. BRS Friday Night dinner on January 11 is $35.00 per person. Call Simone to place your reservation! MAIMONIDES SOCIETY This Monday, December 17 at 8:00 pm. Jewish Medical Ethics at BRS. DNR: Resuscitating the Resuscitation Controversy. Can we withhold and/or withdraw? A Talmudic review and topic overview. Instructor: Ari Ciment MD, FCCP Pulmonary/Critical attending and Associate Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Nova Southeastern Medical School. Cost: Physician $10, Non-Physician $5, Medical student FREE The Maimonides Society wishes to remind our Shul membership that we are now in Flu season. Please use the hand sanitizers (there are dispensers throughout the building) after shaking hands with others in order to reduce spread of potential infection. 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 9:30 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. Yearly membership remains at $100 per family. It is now possible to sponsor the Eruv for a particular Shabbat for $360. Donations can now also be made through our website or by contacting 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. 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 PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Aba Chonah ben Hava Chana - Alan Gross American Jew Alan Gross has been wrongly held in a Cuban prison since December Since that time, Alan s physical and emotional state has deteriorated. He has lost over one hundred pounds and has suffered partial paralysis. Join us to call upon the Cuban government and the international community for the immediate release of Alan on humanitarian grounds. For more information and to get involved, visit Yehonatan ben Malka - Jonathan Pollard Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States since While working as an American civilian intelligence analyst, Pollard has 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 ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Julian Gordon, Ben Weiss, Asher Kaplan, Orelia Elkaim, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Jeremy Siegman, Noam Ivri (Makover), Daniel Makover, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel, Yehuda Strauss, Liel Reinfeld, Amichai Berman, Matt Firestone, 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 9

10 -BRS KIDS & TEENS- A CHANUKAH MIRACLE RIGHT HERE IN BOCA RATON! The fire juggler about to start his act during Chanukah Pajamica JUNIOR CONGREGATION Make sure to come on time this week to JuCo. The fun begins every Shabbat at 10:00 am. Get ready for amazing Davening, Parsha, guest speakers, games, talent, and of course great prizes. KIDS HASHKAMA CHABURA Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger, Boca s new star Rebbe, will be conducting a post Hashkama Minyan Chabura for boys at 9:30 am in Room 102 in the Jacobs and Rubin Youth and Senior Center. Make sure to come on time for the special kids Kiddush! Boca Raton, FL - Many complain that the miracles of the time of Chanukah don t show themselves in our times. How are we supposed to see the hand of God without the miraculous apparent in our daily lives? Well, the miraculous happened! BRS Youth s Chanukah Pajamica event this past Sunday was scheduled to last 60 minutes and it lasted a full 90 minutes. A miracle indeed! With tons of kids (see picture on left) a fire juggler, Menorah lighting NCSY EVENTS *Saturday Night, December 15, there will be a presentation in the BRS Rand Sanctuary for all those interested in NCSY Summer Programs, Light refreshments will be served. *Every Thursday night 8:00-9:00 pm Boca Latte & Learn! Location TBA *Coming soon, the annual JSU Shabbaton will held on January 18 in NMB. For all high school students in a public school, this is YOUR Shabbaton!! Sign up now on our website, *For more information about NCSY or our programs, please feel free to speak with R' Eli Zians at Sixth Grade Girls Seudah Shlishit This month s 6 th grade girls Seudah Shlishit will take place today at 5:15 PM at the Bermans, Arcadia Ct. in Thornhill Mews. by Rabbi Broide and Big Dov Pickholtz, and amazing pizza and latkes by Jon s Place. The kids also got up and did one big, massive chicken dance. It was a great way for our kids (of all ages) and their families to come together, celebrate Chanukah as a community, publicize the miracle of the Chanukah victory, and promote Achdut and diversity! Ninth Grade Boys Seudah Shlishit This week s 9 th grade boys Seudat Shlishit will take place today after Mincha in the Board Room. Save the Date: Shabbat, February 2, National Teen Israel Advocacy Shabbaton This year, BRS is privileged to host the National Teen Israel Advocacy Shabbaton. Sign up fast: rup@brsonline.org Celebrating Our Teens by Rabbi Uri Pilichowski This Week We Celebrate our 6 th Grade Girls and 9 th Grade Boys Seudah Shlishit is an emotional time for all Jews. During Shabbat, we get a reprieve from the daily grind and we are able to replenish our energy so that we can spend the day pursuing a greater, more refined relationship with our creator. We pray for a longer amount of time, we add in Tefilot, we find time to study, and we catch up with family and our community. As we begin Seudah Shlishit, we recognize that this fantastical time is quickly coming to an end. As Shabbat ebbs away, we nostalgically look back and try to capture every last moment of Shabbat that we can. For those in touch with their emotions, this time pregnant with feeling. Two groups of our teens take advantage of this time to study, sing, and gain inspiration. Our sixth grade girls are having their second monthly Seudah Shlishit. Their first Seudah Shlishit had an incredible 28 girls and was simply amazing. Meanwhile the ninth grade boys Seudah Shlishit is remarkable. After learning mishnayot together under the leadership of David Feldan, the boys are continuing to inspire themselves with great study and song as Shabbat wanes. This week, I hope you ll join in me in celebrating our teens and their special Seudah Shlishits. Page 10

11 Michael Selig has returned from Israel Superior Care Physical Therapy is now open for the Winter season (November April). Michael is accepting all Medicare Patients for: *Balance Training & Fall Prevention * Gait Training *Strengthening & Conditioning * Post-operative Rehabilitation *Treatment of Back, Neck, Shoulder, Ankle, Knee Pain & Injury Call Superior Care Physical Therapy, Inc for an appointment. KING DAVID CATERING Brisim Bar Mitzvahs Weddings Dinners Any Simcha Any Occasion KING DAVID HALL AT TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 201 S. Military Trail Deerfield Beach, FL (561) R U O Y E SE E R E H AD MOSHE BEN BARUCH Those of you who attended our Israel seminar know how passionate, knowledgeable, and entertaining Moshe ben Baruch is. Please note that Moshe is a full service tour guide in Israel. He can be helpful in arranging all hotels, itinerary, transportation and actual tours. If you are interested in using Moshe s services for an upcoming trip, contact him at moshetour@gmail.com. Sponsor the BRS Weekly in honor of a special Simcha, or in memory of a loved one. The cost is only $54. Business card size ads Only $50 a week or $180 for a month. Full and Half page Ad s are also available. Call Kerry in the Shul office (561)

12 MAKE YOUR YEAR-END GIFT TO BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE