Boca Raton Synagogue Weekly PARSHAT vayeira November 11th - November 18th, 2011 14 Cheshvan - 21 Cheshvan 5772 Our new website is live!! www.brsonline.org < RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah RABBI PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Assistant Rabbi DANIEL J. KATZ President RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi RABBI URI PILICHOWSKI Teen Rabbi Rabbi Mordechai Smolarcik Rabbi, BRS West RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Synagogue Administrator GET CONNECTED FRIEND. FOLLOW. SHARE. Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Beit Midrash Program (Senders Library) 5:14 pm 5:15 pm 3:45 pm Rabbi s Shabbat Class 4:00 pm Shotgun: Do I Really Have to Give Him a Ride? A Halachic Analysis of Rides, Carpools, and Tolls Rabbi Eli Belizon Shabbat Mincha 5:00 pm Ma ariv / Havadalah 6:09 pm ALIZA PILICHOWSKI Youth Director Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N. Boca Raton, Florida 33433-4912 (561) 394-0394 fax (561) 394-0180 www.brsonline.org office@brsonline.org Friend us on Facebook Boca Raton Synagogue Follow us on Twitter @RabbiGoldberg @RabbiPhilip @Broide @RabbiPillows @MatthewJHoch Check out Jewish Pride Films for our latest videos
From the rabbi s Desk We and our families are often most vulnerable in life when we are lulled into a false sense of security. There was a robbery on the circle this week. A member of our BRS family was violated when thieves broke into their home and took their property. I share this with you not to cause alarm or panic, but rather to serve as a harsh reminder of the importance of our remaining vigilant and aware. You see, too many of us like to believe that by living on Montoya Circle we are safe and secure, immune and protected from the threats and dangers that loom in society at large. While there is no doubt that we are blessed to live in a wonderful, close knit neighborhood, it is a mistake to think that the circle is a protective cocoon or bubble. Please remember to lock your doors and windows regularly and take nothing for granted. Undoubtedly, you have been following the scandal this week at the Penn State University in which a former football coach, Jerry Sandusky has been implicated by a grand jury for abusing young boys whom he had lured to the campus as part of a non-profit program he began. His boss was the revered football coaching legend Joe Paterno who has been at the school for more than six decades. When a witness saw an abusive act taking place and Paterno became aware, he reported it to the Athletic Director but absolutely nothing further was done. Nothing was reported to the authorities and many more children suffered horribly as a result. Paterno and the University President have been let go, but the damage has been done. As great a football coach as Paterno was, tragically he will likely be remembered more for allowing a dangerous threat to remain in his program, more than for anything he accomplished on the field. The truth is, some of the greatest threats exist where and from whom we least expect them and that is why we must remain vigilant. Indeed, we and our families are often most vulnerable in life when we are lulled into a false sense of security and let down our guard. Vigilance, caution and awareness are not only true to prevent theft and abuse, they are critically important in protecting our families from the spiritual threats that loom as well. As committed as we are towards Outreach and to the value of diversity, our children need us to be more discerning and judicious in the spiritual influences, places and people we bring into their lives. In this week s parsha, our great matriarch Sarah, the same woman who so selflessly awarded Avraham a concubine so that he could father a child, asked Avraham to have that child removed from the home when she perceived him as a spiritual threat to her precious Yitzchak. I am not suggesting we exile our own children, but I am encouraging being more discriminatory in what we let our kids watch, listen to, attend, and participate in. Let us remain watchful and cautious when it comes to the physical and spiritual wellbeing of our families and with God s help merit to live with peace, security and great spiritual growth. Follow the Rabbi at twitter.com/rabbigoldberg brs Outreach Revolution This past week, we kicked off another semester of Boca Raton Jewish Experience classes at BRS. All of the classes were packed with people who were eager to take their first classes this year. I can t even begin to tell you the joy and excitement that everyone felt when they left each of the courses. Whether they decided to take a class to learn how to read Hebrew for the first time in their life or Basic Judaism or Jewish Spirituality or Jewish History, the important thing to remember is that, for many of the participants, this was an important step of their personal Jewish journey. The other important point I want you to know is that, for the first time since we started this program, I wasn t the only teacher. I am a big believer that everyone in our Shul can and should be an active participant in the BRS Outreach Revolution. Each of you has so much to offer and you can really inspire someone else! Some of you are great at hosting people for Shabbat and others might enjoy learning one on one in our Partners in Torah program. Yet, there are other members taking the leap to teach a new class at the BRJE. I am so thankful to Eli Katz and Anne Deaktor for making the effort to prepare and teach in our beginner program. Their students told me how much they enjoyed the classes and can t wait for next week. This is only the beginning of this new expanded educational program, I look forward to broadening the topics that are offered and also involving more of the amazing educators in our community. If you would like to suggest a class that you would like to teach, please let me know. Inspire yourself to inspire others Josh Rabbi Josh Broide Veshinantam Levanecha: 22 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! parsha summary Avraham Is Visited By Three Angels; The Promise of Yitzchak. Three days after his Bris, three angels appeared. Abraham ran to welcome them and show them hospitality. One of the angels told Abraham that Sarah would give birth to a son in a year. Avraham Intercedes On Behalf of S Dome and Amorah. Before the destruction of S dome and Amorah, Hashem forewarned Avraham. Avraham prayed on the people s behalf. The Angels Arrive in S Dome.. The angels were invited by Lot to stay with him and his family. When word got out, the townspeople gathered around Lot s house and tried to harm the angels. Lot and his Family Leave S Dome; The Cities Are Destroyed. The angels told Lot of Hashem s plan and instructed him to leave with his family. Hashem then destroyed the cities of S dome, Amorah and the entire surrounding plains. When Lot s wife disobeyed the angels warning and looked back, Hashem turned her into a pillar of salt. Avraham and Sarah Travel to Gerar. Abraham and Sarah traveled to Gerar, where Avraham again instructed Sarah to say that she was his sister. Yitzchak is born; Hagar & Yishmael are sent away. As promised, Yitzchak was born to Avraham and Sarah one year later. Avraham circumcised Yitzchak when he was 8-days old. As Yitzchak was growing up, Sarah feared Yishmael s negative influence and urged Avraham to send him and Hagar away. The Akeidah. As the tenth test of his loyalty to Hashem, Hashem instructed Abraham to sacrifice Yitzchak. Abraham found a ram and sacrificed it instead. Rabbi Efrem Goldberg prayer insights by mike senders In the Shachrat service we run across a prayer that reflects God s very deep caring and love for Avraham Avinu.The text reads (Art Scroll pg 76) and God chose Avraham because He found Avraham s heart naemon totally and completely faithful to His values and principles The source of this expression is found in Pirkei Avot where we read asarah nisyonot nisnasah Avraham-that Avraham was put through ten Godly tests and ahmad bechulon and he stood steadfast and successfully through them all. God, as a result, was extremely happy and openly expressed His chiba (his love) for Avraham as is evident in the aforementioned prayer. I think it s important at this point to evaluate the meaning of a Godly test (Nisayon). In our life we are faced daily by tests that are surely directed and caused by God. These tests directed by God occur daily to all of us through a networking of all of society as well as all the physical forces of the natural world. A test of this sort turns into a nisayon when God directs His will toward a special person and places him in a stressful and trying position in order to (according to the Abrabanel) to encourage the person to realize his total personal potential especially in a spiritual sense relating to his allegiance and submission to God. To help us understand this total picture let s evaluate the first and last of the nisyonos for they essentially encompassed the entire life span of Avrohom.The first nisayon to Avraham, worded by God,was Lech Lecha-leave your land,your family,even your fathers house without even my telling you where you were going!! By accepting God s command, Avraham demonstrated to the entire world (in a public way), his deep sense of commitment and obedience to the rulership of God over the entire universe. This prepared Avraham for his challenge to improve mankind as the first step in this awesome mission. The Medrash confirms this and tells us: Sarah began by converting the women, while Avrohom converted the men. On the other hand,the tenth test. the Akeidat Yitzchok,(sacrificing of Yitzchok) shifts the emphasis of Avraham s mandate from a universal direction to a personal one-to prove his willingness to serve God personally and deeply even at the expense of his son Yitzchok s life. Furthermore. in the first Nisayon, the Lech Lecha test, God asked Avraham to cut off, to sever his relationship with his entire PAST (his family, his land) and in a sense go it alone -- while in the last test,the Akeidas Yitzchok (binding of Yitzchak) He was again threatened to lose his family, in this case his son, and with it any possible heir apparent option meaning ANY potential FUTURE legacy that he could hope for!!.the span of the ten nisyonos therefore demanded for Avraham to give up not only his PAST (his family), but his FUTURE (his heir,his son. This scenario identifies exactly the trials of a nisayon. And so, it was after Avraham completed the ten tests that the prayer in the siddur is willing to say, loud and clear--god chose Avraham because God found Avraham s heart Ne amon supremely faithful and loyal to His Kingship. Page 2
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 Neitz Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Hashkama Minyan (Social Hall) Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) Sermon: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sof Zman Kriat Shema Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) Teen Minyan (Shechet Beit Midrash - 2nd floor) Lome Family Explanatory Service (WYHS Library) Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) Sephardic Mincha (Sephardic Beit Midrash) Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) Sh kiah Ma ariv/havdalah Shabbat learning 5:10 pm 5:14 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 5:45 am 7:25 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:20 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 4:55 pm 5:00 pm 5:32 pm 6:09 pm Sichot of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in English (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 8:30 am Tefillah Insights (Rand Sanctuary) 8:40 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 Minutes after the Hashkama Minyan Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:00 am Junior Congregation (Berdugo Beit Midrash - Room 104 & 105) 10:00 am Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:00 am YOUTH GROUPS END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MAIN MINYAN Sephardic Roundtable (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 11:00 am Special Women s Class after Musaf The Lesson of the Laughter Mrs. Rebecca Belizon Beit Midrash Program (Senders Library) 3:45 pm Rabbi s Class (Rand Sanctuary) 4:00 pm Shotgun: Do I Really Have to Give Him a Ride? A Halachic Analysis of Rides, Carpools, and Tolls Rabbi Eli Belizon Daf Yomi between Mincha/Maariv parshat Chayei sarah november 18th & 19th Sephardic Minyan (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:10 pm Candle Lighting 5:11 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 5:15 pm Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Maariv/Havdalah (Shabbat) 6:06 pm daily minyanim Daf Yomi (Sunday - Friday) 7:00 am Sunday (Social Hall) 6:25, 7:15, 8:00, 9:00 am Monday & Thursday (Social Hall) 6:15, 7:00 & 8:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (Social Hall) 6:25, 7:00 & 8:00 am Monday through Friday (Senders Library) 7:45 am SEPHARDIC SHACHARIT Shacharit (Sunday - Friday) 6:10 & 8:00 am MINCHA/MA ARIV Early Mincha (Sunday) 1:00 pm Sephardic Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Sephardic Beit Midrash) 5:10 pm Ashkenazi Minyan (Sunday - Thursday) (Social Hall) 5:15 pm Late Maariv 9:30 pm the weinbaum yeshiva high school mincha schedule Monday 2:00 pm Tuesday 3:05 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm Thursday 3:20 pm BRS WEST (At the Hillel Day School, 21001 95th Ave. (305) 725-2292) Mincha (Note NEW time) Candle Lighting Rabbi s class (Shabbat) Shacharit (Shabbat) NEW - Youth Groups Mincha (Shabbat) Maariv/Havdalah/Shabbat ends NEW - Sunday Morning Minyan 5:05 pm 5:14 pm 8:45 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm 6:09 pm 7:45 am SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal Tov Rabbi Zalmen & Aida Stiefel on the birth of their son. AND to his proud siblings, Menachem, Rivkah, Yisroel, Yosef and Chana. Dr. Neil & Annette Shachter on their son, Efraim, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. AND to his proud siblings, Ari, Etan & Becky. AND grandmothers, Marlene Gorsky and Felicia Greenbaum. Frieda Rubin & Mark Rubin on their daughter, Dalya, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. AND to her proud sister, Jasmine. AND grandparents, David & Sharon Kabasso and Sam & Rita Rubin. Rabbi Tzvi & Shaindle Kilstein of the Auf Ruf of their son, Zev. Lorys Stiel who was honored at the WYHS Annual Dinner last Sunday. Jonathan Struhl who will receive the New Generation Award at the Emunah of America Benefit Dinner this Motzei Shabbat. kiddush Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Rabbi Tzvi & Shaindle Kilstein in honor of the Auf Ruf of their son, Zev. Seudah Shlishiet co-sponsored by, Leo & Dana Petrover, and Dr. Neil & Annette Shachter Seudah Shlishiet Speaker Stuart Wax, will speak in honor of Reb Shlomo Carlebach s Yahrzeit. Shalom Zachor The Stiefels cordially invite you to a Shalom Zachor on Friday night, in Gables Marbella, November 11th, at 8:00 pm at their home, 22206 Bella Lago Drive, #1508. AND Announce the Brit of their son on Sunday, November 13th, at 9:15 am after the 8:30 am Shacharis Service at the Chabad of Central Boca on Military Trail. Rabbi Eli & Rebecca Belizon We welcome back Rabbi Eli & Rebbecca Belizon, Kollel Elyon member at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Belizon will be speaking at Hashkama minyan, giving chabura, teaching the Rabbi s Class and he will be giving a chabura on Sunday morning at 8:00am. Rebecca will giving a special woman s class after Musaf, The Lesson of the Laughter The shiurim are dedicated for a refuah sheleima to Yitzchak Yaakov ben Batya Sora. in memory of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Please join us for a concert in memory of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, Motzai Shabbat, November 12th, at 8:30 pm in the Sephardic Beit Midrash with the Oneg Shemesh Band. Having shared the stage with countless Jewish music stars, Oneg produces music with an edge, combining contemporary musical concepts, styles, and sounds with classic Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and spiritual inspiration. Only $10.00 at the door. In the memory of Reb Shlomo Carlebach, Rebbetzin Emuna Witt of Jerusalem will teach a special class called Yerushalayim Shel Ma alah, Wednesday, November 16 at 8:30 pm at the home of Mark Siedler, 7657 London Lane, Boca Raton (BRS community). MEN AND WOMEN welcome. Women s Rosh Chodesh Lecture Series Join us this Sunday Night, November 13th at 8:00 pm to hear Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Where is God? Wherever You Invite Him. Hosted by: Dori Zaghi, 7538 Chester Terrace in Thornhill Estates. Social Action - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! CAMERA LETTER WRITING WORKSHOPS Israel based media expert, Josh Hasten, will offer two letter writing workshops in support of Israel at BRS this Wednesday, November 16th (3:00 pm and 7:30 pm). Join other Israel activists in this unique opportunity to learn more advanced techniques, sharpen your message and increase publication in media outlets. Preregister (recommended) by calling the shul office 394.0394 or via email brs.social.action.committee@gmail.com. Tanach B shana - Last chance Please join us for Tanach B shana, an exciting series where you will learn the major themes, stories, and ideas of the entire Bible. Classes begin THIS Tuesday, November 15th, and will meet every Tuesday Morning 9:30-11:00 am. There will be babysitting available upon request. The course fee is $150 for BRS members and $175 for non-members. Special rates for students and returning participants! share one shabbos We are asking you to share the beauty of a Shabbat dinner on November 18th with someone who has never experienced it. For more information or to join the growing list of participants, call our Outreach Rabbi, Josh Broide (561) 702-3864. Page 3
ADULT Education Class updates SICHOT OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE is given every Shabbat Morning at 8:30 am by Rabbi Samuel Levine in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash. Teachings of the baal shem tov Every Shabbat in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash, given by Bentzion Meltzer at 9:00 am. Zumba class for women will take place this Monday & Wednesday at 8:00 pm. For more information, please call (561) 394-5854. Rabbi Moskowitz s Tuesday morning class at Hillel Day School will take place this week 8:15 am - 9:15 am, and is open to both HDS parents and the entire community. make time for learning Every Wednesday evening 8:00-9:30 pm, for Beit Midrash learning. To find a Chavruta, please contact Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut. Rabbi Moskowitz s Contemporary Halacha class will take place on Wednesday at 10:15 am and Thursday mornings at 8:30 am. RABBANIT AVIGAIL ROCK weekly classes will be on Thursday mornings 9:30-10:30 am beginning November 17th. Registration can be done in the Shul office or email: myspenny613@aol.com. PARSHAT HA SHAVUA (NEW TIME) Rabbi Efrem Goldberg s class will continue on Wednesday, November 16th, at 11:00 am in the Social Hall. Rabbi Zvi Yehuda s class will resume in the Fall. Daf Yomi class with Rabbi Ben Sugerman can be listened to any time of the day by visiting www.kollel.org Mishna Berura Yomi Every day, 15 minutes prior to Mincha, there will be a brief class studying that day s portion of the Mishna Berura. tanach B shana 2.0 a morning of learning & Babysitting? how can you say No!!! LAST CHANCE!!! Jewish education is being redefined by Tanach B shana (the entire Bible in just one year). This course, with depth and scope, enables participants to learn and appreciate the entire Jewish Bible, one book at a time, in one year. SIGN UP TODAY! Classes begin Tuesday November 15th. Tuesday Mornings 9:30-11:00 am Babysitting available upon request Even if you ve already taken the course, take it again for half off or bring a friend from outside of the Shul and come for FREE! To register, please contact Rabbi Philip Moskowitz (561) 394-0394 or rpm@brsonline.org. new wednesday line-up this Wednesday, November 16th 9:15 10:15 am in the Board Room Mrs. Malka Morris - An-In-Depth Study of Sefer Yehoshua 10:15 11:00 am in the Social Hall Rabbi Philip Moskowitz - Issues in Contemporary Halacha Women, Havdalah and Beards 11:00 am 12:00 pm in the Social Hall Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - Parashat Ha Shavua it is a text-based study on the Parasha of the week. Please bring a Mikra ot Gedolot. Every week, an MP3 of the class will be available on our website, www.brsonline.org. Begins Wednesday, November 23rd 12:15 1:15 pm Distinguished Scholars Series Selected Topics distinguished scholars lunch & Learn series BRS is enhancing your lunchtime! Explore the contemporary relevance and timeless beauty of Torah and discover how the Torah contains guidance and answers to today s challenges. These classes are enriching for those with previous knowledge and background and novices alike. Series Fee and Registration The series fee is $5 for each class or $65 for all 15 classes. To register for classes, or to find out more information, please contact Rabbi Philip Moskowitz at (561) 394-0394 or rpm@brsonline.org. Babysitting available with advance registration. lunch options There are three options for lunch: Join us for a delicious catered lunch for an additional $8 per class. This option is only available for those participants who sign-up for all 15 classes in advance. You can sign up for this option by calling the shul with your registration. OR Bring your own brown bag lunch. OR You are welcome to eat at home before the class. Time & Location The Distinguished Scholars Series takes place at on Wednesdays from 12:15-1:15 pm, beginning November 23rd. Upcoming Lectures November 23 Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Free Will Versus Determinism: Who s Really Calling the Shots November 30 Rabbi Simcha Freedman The Ignored Half of the Talmud: Aggadata December 7 Rabbi Alan Ciner Embarking Upon a Spiritual Journey in Time December 14 Mr. Jeffrey Klein The Jewish People: A Look Into Our Future December 21 Rabbi Josh Flug Membership Has Its Privileges, The Customer is Always Right, and the Donor is an Investor: How Do We Fund Community Insitutions? December 28 Dr. Leon Weissberg The Events of 165-162 BCE in Historical Perspective: A Review of the Historiography of 2,173 Year Old Chanukah Account Page 4
Life cycle WELCOME to the community Rabbi Eli & Rebecca Belizon Marlene Gorsky Henry & Lois Boreen Family & Friends here in honor of the Shachter Simcha welcome new members Rabbi Zalmen & Aida Stiefel BIRTHDAYS Sid J. Cohen Zachary Griff Dr. Jerry Herbst Arnold Hordish Gabrielle Markovitch Noah Matilsky Steven Pavda Michelle Spektor Condolences to Penny Pearlman on the loss of her beloved father, Seymour Meltzer. APPRECIATION The Melcer Family extends a heartfelt thanks to Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, Rabbi Broide, the Chesed Committee, their dear friends, and the Community for their out-pouring of love and support during their recent bereavement. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please see Tehillim Circle Rabbi Mordechai Cohen Harav Mordechai ben Miryam Esther bat Batsheva Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Zahava bat Malka Rivka Leah bat Sima Pearl Elsa Ruth bat Giula Feigel bat Sima Avigile Malka bat Chana Yehudis Ruth Sherman Rochel bat Batsheva Sandy Strauss Sara Leah bat Gittel Ashlee Lyons Arielle bat Chaya Ruth (Rut) bat Yehudith Golda Chava bat Frida Mindel Zissel Yehudis bat Masha Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Sue Lowenkron Miriam bat Tova Golda Rabbi Shmuel Jarashow Shmuel Tzvi ben Shayna Leonard Siegal Moshe ben Sarah Hillel Permison Hillel ben Tzipora Marvin Wolfe Moshe Eliya ben Chana Chayim Zvi ben Heny Dvorah Nachum Gershon ben Kayle Israel Aaron ben Baila Golda Zoli Bernstein Azriel Ha Cohen ben Ruchel Binyamin Zev Ha cohen ben Sharrone Rivka Cantor Lazar Wax Eliezer ben Sara Golda Zvi ben Devorah Fraida Sol Feldman Shlomo Dov ben Chana Reuven ben Shaindle Malka Rabbi Moshe Mintz Moshe Avraham ben Chaya WEEKLY YAHRZEITS crefuah SHLAYMAHd For members of BRS Community. Ms. Sophie Osnah in memory of her mother Ms. Sarah Strauss in memory of her father Mr. David Antine in memory of his father Dr. Alan Goldman in memory of his mother Mrs. Debra Petrover in memory of her father Mrs. Lily Levontin in memory of her brother Dr. Joyce Hopkins in memory of her mother Dr. Wayne Kotzker in memory of his father Mrs. Janet Zwiebel in memory of her father Mrs. Sima Rubin in memory of her husband Ms. Naomi Stemp in memory of her mother-in-law Mrs. Rachel Bensimon in memory of her father Mrs. Shirley Eschwege in memory of her father Dr. David Makover in memory of his mother Dr. Cynthia March in memory of her grandfather Mr. Franck Saragossi in memory of his father Dr. Ronald Gabor in memory of his father Mr. Jackie Markovitch in memory of his father Mr. Harold Mechanic in memory of his mother Mrs. Monique Goldberg in memory of her father Mr. Leo Petrover in memory of his father Dr. Neal Weinreb in memory of his mother Elsa Kleinmann,,14 Cheshvan Joseph Lesser, 14 Cheshvan Sam Antine, 16 Cheshvan Thea Rosenthal, 16 Cheshvan Herman Winter, 16 Cheshvan David Manis, 18 Cheshvan Rose Svarc, 18 Cheshvan Joseph Kotzker, 19 Cheshvan Moses Nussbaum, 19 Cheshvan Leonard Rubin, 19 Cheshvan Tema Stempnitzky, 19 Cheshvan Salomon Abikhzer, 20 Cheshvan Nathan Hudes, 20 Cheshvan Sylvia Makover, 20 Cheshvan Jack March, 20 Cheshvan Albert Saragossi, 20 Cheshvan Steven Gabor, 21 Cheshvan Simon Markovitch, 21 Cheshvan Lillian Mechanic, 21 Cheshvan Mortin Meyerowitz, 21 Cheshvan John Petrover, 21 Cheshvan Sarah Weinreb, 21 Cheshvan community connections camp Nesher parlor meeting Attention parents and children (3rd 11th grades) SAVE THE DATE! CAMP NESHER PARLOR MEETING: Monday, November 14th, at 8:00 pm at the home of Jonathan & Tamar Gritzman, 22148 Verbena Way in Thornhill Green. Meet the camp s director, Jeff Braverman, and learn all about Camp Nesher for the Summer of 2012. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 22nd Annual BRS Journal Dinner It gives us great pleasure to announce this year s Dinner Honorees: Ido & Gila Stern Young Leadership Award Cantor Lazar & Ida Wax Keter Shem Tov Award Warren & Robin Struhl Journal Honorees The dinner will be taking place on Wednesday night, January 4th at 6:30 at Congregation B nai Israel Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information. WEBSITE TUTORIAL Have you been having trouble logging in to our new website? Are you curious to see all that our new website offers? Are you a computer novice? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you! There will be two opportunities to experience a website tutorial on Thursday, November 17th in the Social Hall. The first class will take place at 12:30 pm and the second class at 7:00 pm. No registration required. Orthodox Divorced Women A Support Group for Orthodox Divorced Women is being formed. The first meeting will take place on this Wednesday, November 16th at 8:30 pm at BRS. The group will meet twice monthly. For more information, please call Aliza Schulman, LCSW at 516 ( NOT 561) 524-0464 support group for children We are beginning a support group for children from divorced homes that will be led by a qualified therapist. For more information please contact Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at reg@brsonline.org Tomchei Shabbat IS STILL IN NEED OF YOUR HELP Thank you to the many people who responded to our recent e-mail by donating to Tomchei Shabbat. However, we are still in need of funds. If you have not already done so, please consider making a donation so we can continue to assist the families on Tomchei Shabbat and others who are in need at this critical financial time. No amount is too small. Together we can make it happen. JUST SAY YES! ATTENTION PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS The office is putting together a data base of our college students for Chanukah and Purim mailings. Please send your child s contact information including name, college, cell phone, and e-mail, to Aliza@brsonline.org. AIPAC Join AIPAC for its South Palm Beach County 2012 Community Kickoff Reception & Briefing Shared Values, Shared Challenges: The U.S.-Israel Alliance featuring Pastor DeeDee Coleman. Reverend Coleman traveled to Israel in 2008 on an educational trip sponsored by AIEF, AIPAC s foundation arm. Since returning from what she has called a life-changing experience, she has been amongst Israel s most ardent and outspoken supporters, addressing audiences across the country. AIPAC members, community activists, students, and religious leaders are welcome to attend this pro-israel community-wide event. Tuesday, November 15th at 7:30 pm at Temple Beth El, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton. No minimum gift to AIPAC required. $25 couvert per person. Dessert will be served. Dietary laws observed. Please RSVP by calling AIPAC at (954) 382-6110 or register online at www.aipac.org/bocakickoff2012. LADIES NIGHT OUT Women and girls of all ages are invited to join us for this very special evening. Motzei Shabbos November 19th, at 8:30 PM at BRS. Ladies Night Out With Ayelet, The Kosher Komic, a fun-filled, funny, entertaining show by this professional comedienne with hilarious routines about a wide variety of subjects including airlines, holidays, kids, life in Israel, and so much more! Page 5
BRS AUXILIARIES, etc. shomrei olam Twenty-one percent of the sugar in the American diet comes from soft drinks. That s more than just an unhealthy consumption of empty calories. It is a dangerous overload of caffeine and potentially hazardous, nutrient-depleting additives. Shomrei Olam is the BRS chevura that focuses on educating and raising awareness about important environmental issues that affect the health of our families and the planet. For more info on Shomrei Olam contact Dr. Orah Moshe at rein@scientist.com. EMPTY NESTERS Due to a glitch the show of January 15th will not be Homeward Bound. The name of the show will be Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The show for February 4th is cancelled. Money will be returned, you have up to the end of November to reserve the show. Please contact Sylvia Broide (561) 859-6953 or Rita Rubin (561) 372-5709. men s club 4th Annual Hodu Bowl - Thursday, November 24th, 9:00 am The Hodu Bowl will take place at Veteran s Park. The cost is $200 per team or $30 per individual without a team. All funds raised go towards Tomchei Shabbat. Stay tuned for more details. 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 561-276-3646 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 33442 561-282-7985 share one shabbos If you haven t signed up for SOS - Share One Shabbos II, that is taking place on November 18th. It couldn t be any easier!!! The first 100 families to sign up for SOS II will receive a special gift - the book titled Putting Out The Fire by Rabbi Aharon Unger. Believe me it s an incredible book and after you read the it, you ll be inspired to do even more outreach!! Last year more than 200 BRS families signed up to host an unaffiliated Jewish family and every host told me that they had an incredible experience. There is no easier way to show someone the beauty of Shabbat than by inviting them over to experience a traditional Shabbat dinner. Look for more information and tips that will be coming soon. Inspire yourself to inspire others... Josh Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg Rabbi Philip & Arielle Moskowitz Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide Rabbi Uri & Aliza Pilichowski Matthew & Tova Hocherman Mona and Alan Fisher Doug and Claudia Cohen Amy and Allen Wolnerman Rabbi Perry & Miriam Tirschwell Eli and Naomi Katz Ben and Cara Freedman Leah and Jonathan Gildin Moshe and Lori Applebaum Shari Matz Raffi and Carly Sturm Karin and Ari Blumofe Marty and Ileana Flics Shari and Elliot Levontin Wayne and Hayley Ostrofsky and family David and Jessica Feldan Stephanie & Carmi Gross Neal and Bonnie Weinreb Todd & Naomi Cohn Peggy and Philip Zimmerman Ephraim Foonberg Shlomi & Arielle Lugassy Fay and Joel Greene Rita and Sam Rubin Simona and Yaron Abalumstain Hena & Abe Aloof Cantor Mark & Sari Halpern Sylvia Broide Dan & Caroline Katz Drs. Joseph & Seema Loskove Israel defense forces (IDF) Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Julian Gordon, Ben Weiss, Timna Krasna, Asher Kaplan, Brandon Gelbart, Jeremy Siegman, Shalom Roberts, Dovid Ori Matilsky, Menachem Kaplan, Noam Ivri (Makover), Charlie Pollack, and Mordechai Wolfson. If you have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF, please let us know their names so we can include them. Please have in mind our missing in action Israeli Soldiers Majdi Halabi Page 6
brs teens brs youth BRS Pro-Israel Teens AIPAC s High School Summit Yasher Koach to the BRS Pro-Israel Teens who traveled to Washington, D.C. for the AIPAC High School Summit in Arlington, VA; The teens learned lobbying skills, expertise in the issues, and then put their lessons into practice with lobbying. Congressman Ted Deutch Visits BRS Pro-Israel Teen Class Every Friday afternoon, the BRS Pro-Israel Teen meet to learn how to be Pro-Israel advocates, become familiar with Israel and current events. This week (November 11th) the teens had a unique experience; Congressman Ted Deutch will speak to the teens. This is a true honor for our teens. We thank Congressman Deutch for coming, his staff for their help, and Jonah Stein for arranging the visit. Meetings take place in the BRS board room Fridays at 2:30. Congressman Richard Nugent Visits The Circle This week Congressman Richard Nugent visited The Circle and some of our Pro-Israel teens were privileged to meet with him and thank him for his consistent Pro-Israel voting record. adopt a bubby & zaidy We are looking to pair up some Baalei Chesed middle school children with some of the master (senior) members of our community. If you are interested in volunteering, please be in touch with Netanya Meyerowitz, Avigayil Pilichowski, or Jason Mizrahi at brschesed@gmail.com. Sponsorships for our Wish List Thank you to two very special and generous families who have begun to cross things off of our wish list for the youth department. With that money, we have purchased new Jewish books for the 4 year old group and two carpets for the baby groups. We still have more items on our wish list that we would love in the youth department. If you are interested, please call Aliza at (561) 394-0394 or aliza@brsonline.org. brs outreach revolution East Coast -West Coast Shabbaton this Shabbat at BRS BRS is happy to host teenage boys from Los Angeles for the first teen shabbaton of the year. All high school boys are invited to seudat shlishit where Rabbi Josh Spodek, Judaic Studies Head of Hillel Community Day School will speak about a unique approach to Torah study for teenagers. Mincha and Seudat Shlishit at the Pilichowski house will begin at 5:00 PM 7216 Carmel Ct. in Thornhill Mews. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE LOME FAMILY EXPLANATORY SERVICE Teen Torah Tumult Teen Torah Tumult will not take place for the next two weeks. The shiur will resume on November 30th. The teen shiur takes place 7:00 PM on Wednesday nights at BRS. (WYHS Library) Begins Saturday morning at 10:00 am and runs for 45 minutes. The program uses the Artscroll Transliterated Siddur to understand the meaning and relevance of the prayers. N.B.A. No Boys Allowed Seudat Shlishit This past Shabbat saw the first N.B.A. event, girls in 7th and 8th grades attended Mincha and seudat shlishit at the Pilichowski house. There was Good food, better chat, and an overall inspirational time as we heard about Hashem s everlasting connection with the Jewish people. BRS Pro-Israel Teens in Washington this week to learn lobbying skills and put those skills to practice by lobbying. Page 7 (Senders Library) Friday Night Live is held at 6:00-6:45 pm. Each session includes a story, an inspirational message, singing, personal prayers, a Kiddush, and social time.
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