Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY PARSHAT PEKUDEI Stone Chumash Page 530 March 11 March 18, 2016 1 Adar II 8 Adar II 5776 This week s Weekly is generously sponsored by Rabbi Uri & Aliza Pilichowski in honor of Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg 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 RAEL BLUMENTHAL Rabbi, BRS West rrb@brsonline.org RABBI JOSH BROIDE Outreach Rabbi rjb@brsonline.org RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI Rosh Beis Medrash rss@brsonline.org RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Emeritus rkb@brsonline.org MATTHEW HOCHERMAN Executive Director mjh@brsonline.org RABBI GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org FRIDAY NIGHT Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:09 pm 6:10 pm SHABBAT DAY Rabbi s Class 4:55 pm Vashti: The Heroine of the Megillah Professor Nechama Price Shabbat Mincha 5:55 pm Ma ariv/havdalah 7:03 pm RABBI ELI ZIANS Teen Director rez@brsonline.org ALIZA BLUMENTHAL, LCSW BRS/JFS Social Worker alizab@brsonline.org KERRY PURCELL Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly kerry@brsonline.org Page 1 HAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33433-4912 (561) 394-0394 FAX Boca (561) Raton 394-0180 Synagogue WWW.BRSONLINE.ORG Valuing Diversity Celebrating Unity OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG
SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS BERACHA BEE KICKOFF Join us as we launch our newly revamped Shabbat Morning Groups with an incredible Beracha Bee! THIS SHABBATPARSHAT PEKUDEI, MARCH 12 AT 10:15 AM For grades 1-6. Meet us on the Basketball Court. Friends! Prizes! Snacks! And most of all FUN!!! Just show up on time and you ll be able to join! Don t want to participate? Come cheer on your friends and siblings! But remember study your Berachot!!! Study packets available in the Shul lobby. Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 394.0394 www.brsonline.org Page 2
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE MARCH 20-22 Please join Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, and Rabbi Broide, and the over 130 partcipatnts of Boca Raton Synagogue members, to this year s AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 20-22, 2016. 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) 653-9053. We look forward to seeing you in our nation s capital in March! Sal & Leslie Abady Isaac Abady David Abady Dan Adler Thomas Adler Jaime Alalu Dr. Albert & Evelyn Begas Benjamin Begas Joseph Bensmihen Henry Bensmihen Maurice Bensmihen Rena Bensmihen Casey Winderbaum Simon Bernstein & Jordana Kaminetsky Rabbi Joshua Broide Eli & Amy Buzaglo Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan Donny Cohen Douglas Cohen Tamar Cohen Todd Cohn Arye Corbett Jack Dembowitz Samy & Illana Dwek Daniela Dwek Joelle Dwek Leo Ehrlich Evan Firestone Alan and Mona Fisher Dr. Ben and Cara Freedman Sydney Freedman Dr. Sam and Lisa Freedman Avinoam Freedman Murray & Basheva Goldberg Avi Greenbaum Fern Greenbaum Silver Drs. Charles and Simone Griff Jeremy Griff Dr. Larry & Debra Halperin Katie Halperin Naftali Herrmann Isaac Jonas & Sarah Kaminetsky Jonas Dr. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky Joshua Karsh Chani Katz Dr. David & Sharona Kay Tani Kay Ty Kay Gary & Judi Krasna Daniel Krasna Michael Krasna Jennifer Kroll Yaakov Kronfeld Phil Landau Lori Landes Dr. David & Marissa Levenson Caryn Levine Dr. Suri Levine Bruce & Sandy Lilker Drs. Joey & Seema Loskove Eliana Loskove Tani Loskove Yonina Loskove Leah Louis Dr. David & Reena Makover Ilana Makover Lothar & Carlyn Mayer Paul Mendelsohn Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Michael & Elizabeth Muschel June Neal Josie Newhouse Michael Pielet Yoni Pielet Uri Pielet Rabbi Baruch Plotkin Jonathan Rackman Michael & Jill Rose Aaron Rose Jonah Rose Chaim & Leah Rosen Yakirah Rosen Dr. Barry & Dana Schechter Aron Schoenfeld Dr. David & Rand Schwartzwald Jacob Schwartzwald Liza Schwartzwald Mitch & Beth Shadowitz Deanna Shulman Larry & Deborah Silver Madison Silver Sara & Gadi Soued Teddy & Phyllis Struhl Samuel Struhl Alan Veingrad Jeri Veingrad Farley & Jessica Weiss Michael & Risa Zimmerman Student Delegation Noah Firestone Yonah Freiden Bailey Frohlich Asher Gritz Sarah Haar Michelle Herman Jacob Katz Sarah Katz Shanee Markovitz Eva Markowitz Mollie Markowitz Shara Saketkhou Ezra Saragossi Rebecca Saragossi Simcha Stadlan Noam Tansman Dovi Teitlebaum 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 Boca Raton Synagogue 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. Boca Raton Synagogue 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 Boca Raton Synagogue. 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. It is a poor message and a lack of courtesy to read while the Rabbi or a guest is speaking. Please do not ever exit the parking lot through the entrance. We learn from differing opinions and diverse sources of information. In arriving at our opinions, we should be open to listening to a broad range of perspectives, even those with which we may ultimately disagree. All of these Mensch Messages have been submitted to the office. If you have a Mensch Message you would like us to promote, please email us at office@brsonline.org Page 3
SHABBAT SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Sephardic Mincha () Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) SHABBAT DAY 6:00 pm 6:05 pm 6:09 pm 6:10 pm Neitz Minyan () 5:58 am Hashkama Minyan () 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan () 8:30 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Lecture after Davening: Professor Nechama Price Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 9:31 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Rabbi s Class 4:55 pm Vashti: The Heroine of the Megillah Professor Nechama Price Sephardic Mincha () 5:50 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 5:55 pm Daf Yomi between Mincha/Ma ariv Sh kiah 6:28 pm Ma ariv/havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 7:03 pm SHABBAT LEARNING Tefillah Insights with Rabbi Josh Broide 8:30 am Advanced Gemara Chabura 15 minutes after Hashkama Minyan Youth Groups (Drop-off begins at 10:00 am) 10:30 am Avos U Banim () 7:30 pm MARCH 18 & 19 Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 6:00 pm Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program 6:00 pm Early Sephardic Mincha () 6:00 pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:15 pm Candle Lighting 7:13 pm Sephardic Mincha () 7:15 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) 7:15 pm Ma ariv/havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 8:06 pm WE NEED YOUR HELP Last year the BRS Sisterhood donated over $10,000 to Tomchei Shabbat and the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund. This year, the need is even greater. Majority of the money raised through the BRS Sisterhood Mishloach Manot goes directly to help the needy in our community. By participating in BRS Sisterhood Mishloach Manot, you can help ensure that no member of the BRS community is forgotten. Additionally, you can join the fight against BDS, as the contents of this year s Mishloach Manot are Israeli products. Important Dates: Order Deadline - March 16. Mishloach Manot Assembly - March 21 (Volunteers Needed). Mishloach Manot Delivery Pickup - March 22 (Volunteers Needed) Contact BRSsisterhood@gmail.com with any questions. BRS MIDDOT The BRS Middot campaign continues with a Middah of the Month. As Adar is upon us, and we were saved as a people in large part due to the close relationship between Mordechai and Esther, we thought it important to stress that kind of family relationship. By giving Kavod to parents and grandparents, we grow stronger as individuals and as a people. Our Middah of the Month involves children and grandchildren making an effort to call parents and grandparents at least every Erev Shabbat. Saying "hello -- how are you? I'm thinking of you", would be an embodiment of the family ties which secure our future as a people. DAILY MINYAN TIMES Sephardic Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Sephardic Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Page 4 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:05 am 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary 7:15 am Rand Sanctuary 8:00 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 8:00 am Rand Sanctuary 9:00 am Rand Sanctuary Early Ashkenazi 2:00 pm Mincha Senders Library Sephardic Mincha/Ma ariv 7:10 pm Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma ariv 7:15 pm Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv 9:30 pm Senders Library 7:05 am Rand Sanctuary 6:20 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 7:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 7:05 am 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:40 pm 7:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library Good Shabbos, The BRS Middot Committee 7:05 am 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 7:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 7:05 am Rand Sanctuary 6:20 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:50 pm 7:10 pm 7:15 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 7:05 am 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Dr. Jackie & Rachel Tripp on the birth of their son. And to his proud siblings, Atara, Leora, Arielle & Hillel.AND to Uncle Benji, Aunt Donna and the Tripp cousins. Bob & Sheryl Strauss on their grandson, Yair, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Proud parents are Steven & Hindy Strauss of Mitzpei Yericho. KIDDUSH Friday Night Live Kiddush sponsored Dr. Jaime Alalu in honor of the birth of his grandson, Lucas Samuel Rosenberg. Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Hashkama MInyan Kiddush fund Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Abe & Hena Aloof, Dr. Mark & Lisa Barnett, Richard & Jan Berg, Harold & Joan Kadish, Jeffrey & Carla Klein, Michael & Jill Rose and Ida Wax Guest Speaker: Professor Nechama Price SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE THIS SHABBAT, MARCH 12 LECTURE FOLLOWING THE MAIN MINYAN 11:15 AM The Best Ending Ever Written RABBI S CLASS 4:55 PM Vashti: The Heroine of the Megillah SEUDAH SHLISHIET 6:10 PM A Personal Perspective to Women Leadership WOMEN S ONLY MELAVE MALKA 8:30 PM "The Sister": A Closer Look at the Role of Miriam" At the home of Diane Saketkhou, 22197 Larkspur Trail in Thornhill Green. Professor Nechama Price has been an Instructor in the Bible and Judaic Studies departments at Stern College since 2004, and was recently appointed Director of Yeshiva University s Graduate Program for Advanced Talmud Studies (GPATS), from which she earned certification in 2003. She is also a graduate of the inaugural class of the American branch of Nishmat s Yoetzet Halacha Program, and currently serves as a Yoetzet Halacha (Halakhic Advisor) to the communities of Englewood, Tenafly, Livingston, West Orange, and Long Branch, NJ. Sponsored by Marissa and David Levenson in loving memory of the sixth Yahrzeit of his mother Mildred Pallas Levenson, Malka bat Yitzchak a h COSTUME GEMACH SHOWING The BRS Community Costume Gemach will be displaying dozens of costumes at BRS during the carnival this Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Room 101. Costumes in all sizes and in great condition. Suggested donation is $10 per family. All proceeds will go to the BRS Rabbis Discretionary Fund. We ask that you store the costume and return all costumes right before next Purim cleaned and in good shape so that we can display them again next year. Volunteers to help set up and run the display would be greatly appreciated! We are also in need of a few wheeled clothing racks. If you would like to help or have any questions, please contact Shani Muschel at smuschel@gmail.com or Keri Greenfield at kerigreenfield@hotmail.com MINYAN LOCATION NEXT WEEK Due to the clock change, please note that the 6:20 am Ashekanzi Minyan on Monday & Thursday will take place in the Sephardic Beit Midrash and the 7:05 am Sephardic Minyan on Monday & Thursday will take place in the Rand Sanctuary. RABBI SHMUEL RABINOVICI Rabbi Rabinovici will be giving his Chabura this Friday night at 9:15 pm at the home of Rabbi Noam & Alex Lipshitz, 7513 Largo Way in Captiva. He will also be giving a Chabura on Shabbat morning after Hashkama Minyan. Rabbi Rabinovici will also be giving a shiur on the last Daf of Gittin on Sunday morning at 8:00 am. MEMBERS OF THE CHEVRA KADISHA To thank you for your holy work on behalf of the Chevra Kadisha, you are warmly invited to the Zayin Adar Dinner this Thursday, March 17 at 7:45 pm to be held in the BRS. Personal invitations will be sent by e-mail. Cemetery walk at BRS Section at Beth David Memorial Gardens will be from 12:30-1:00 pm. To RSVP or carpool contact Yvette at (561) 573-8996. or ykaweblum@aol.com. We will not be able to accommodate WALK INS. TWO MINYANIM FRIDAY NIGHT NEXT WEEK Beginning next Friday night, March, 18 we will have two Minyanim for Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat. The Plag Minyan will take place at 6:00 pm in the Rand Sanctuary and the Zman minyan will take place at 7:15 pm in the Rand Sanctuary. We kindly ask that men do not sit in the Women s section when we have multiple Minyanim. PESACH SEDER Please note that this year, we will not be hosting a community Seder at BRS. If you have room at your Seder table for a guest or two, or you are in need of a Seder to attend, contact Linda at linda@brsonline.org or (561) 394-0394. SHALOM ZACHOR & BRIT ANNOUNCEMENT The Tripps invite the entire community to a Shalom Zachor this Friday night, March 11 at 9:00 pm at the home of Ido & Gila Stern, 9862 Palma Vista Way in Palma Vista at BRS West. AND Announce the Brit of their son, this Shabbat morning, March 12 after the 9:00 am Minyan at BRS West. SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS BERACHA BEE Join the BRS Youth Department this Shabbat morning, March 12 at 10:15 am as we kickoff our Beracha Bee. This will be for grades 1 6 and will take place as part of the Shabbat Morning Youth Groups this week. For more information see page 2. THE FINAL JOURNEY Join us this Wednesday, March 16 as we continue an inspiring and uplifting four-part lunch-time series on The Final Journey: How Judaism Dignifies The Passage. We will have the opportunity to learn from Rabbi Efrem Goldberg. For more information see page 16 CHANGE THE CLOCKS This Saturday night, March 12 don't forget to move your clock ahead one hour. BRS PURIM CARNIVAL IS BACK! Annual Purim Carnival this Sunday, March 13, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. You will not want to miss the excitement that we have planned for this year! For more information see page 16. KADDISH CLASS WITH RABBI EFREM GOLDBERG The Kaddish Class will not be held on Tuesday, March 15. You will be notified of the new date. RESTORED HOLOCAUST MEGILLAH Come celebrate Purim with us at BRS as we make history with the first Megillah reading from a rescued and restored Holocaust Megillah. Thank you to BRS and our Rabbis for helping us preserve this important Judaica and history. Thank you to Sofer Rabbi Shmuel Rosenfeld for restoring the Historic Megillah! And thank you also to all those who have generously supported the rescue and restoration of these and other Torahs and this Megillah. For more information about the Jewish Heritage Foundation, visit www. holocausttreasures.com YEMIMA MIZRACHI VIDEO Join us this Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 am and 8:30 pm in the, for an exclusive South Florida showing of Rebbetzin Yemima Mizrachi s video presentation for women on the topic of Revealing the messages of Zayin Adar & Purim. Sponsored Liz and josh Karsh In memory of Esther and Jacob Shemesh. May their neshamot have an Aliyah and may their memories be a blessing forever. PURIM CARDS SUPPORT TOMCHEI SHABBAT THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF PURIM CARDS In lieu of mishloach manot, send Purim Cards to your friends! Purim Cards are now available in the Shul office or in Linda s office. The cost is $18 for ten cards. All proceeds go directly to the Tomchei Shabbat Fund. CARLEBACH/HAPPY MINYAN NEXT WEEK Please help us get into that "Pre-Purim Spirit" by joining us for Carlebach/Happy Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat Davening next Friday night, March 18, at 7:15 pm in the Shtiebel Beit Midrash led by Shimmie Kaminetsky Page 5
WEEK AT A GLANCE DAILY DAF YOMI (Sunday Friday) with Rabbi Ben Sugerman at 7:00 am in Rooms 211/212 Sponsored by the Albert & Yetta Lupin Memorial Foundation in loving memory of Lois Lupin Salzman MISHNA BERURA YOMI (Sunday Thursday) 15 minutes before Mincha NIGHT BEIT MIDRASH (Sunday Thursday) community learning in the Senders Library at 8:00 pm NIGHT TIME DAF YOMI (Sunday Thursday) with BRS Rabbinate at 8:40 pm in Rooms 104/105 MONDAY HEBREW POETRY with Hassia Yehuda at 9:30 am in the Senders Library MEN S AFTERNOON KOLLEL will take place at 3:00 pm in the A TOUR OF TOSHBA (TORAH SHE'BE'AL PEH) with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at 7:45 pm in the WOMEN S MIDRASHA with Gita Guttman at 8:30 pm in the TUESDAY PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:30 am in the Rand Sanctuary IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE BOOK OF DANIEL with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz will not take place this week WEDNESDAY CUP OF JOE & KNOW with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 8:15 am in the LIVING WITH EMUNAH FOR WOMEN with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 8:45 am at home of Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg, 22234 Hollyhock Trail IN-DEPTH STUDY OF BOOK OF SAMUEL I with Malka Morris at 9:15 am in the Senders Library THE FINAL JOURNEY: HOW JUDAISM DIGNIFIES THE PASSAGE with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 12:00 noon in the MEN S AFTERNOON KOLLEL will take place at 3:00 pm in the MUSSAR/JEWISH SPIRITUALITY CLASS with Anne Shoshana Deakter at 7:30 pm in Room 101 THURSDAY UNLOCK THE HIDDEN MEANING AND DEEP BEAUTY OF THE MANY LAYERS OF THE BOOK KOL DODI DOFEK with Dr. Avigail Rock at 9:30 am in the Board Room MUSSAR SCHMOOZE WITH COMMUNITY RABBIS 9:40 pm in the Senders Library accompanied with wings from Chef Gersh. LIFE CYCLE BIRTHDAYS Adina Galbut Arnold Bramnick Yocheved Goldberg Carol Kahn Jeremy Griff Liana Weisstuch Liz Stadlan Orly Shapiro Eliane Jacobs Rebecca Freedman Lauren Hofstatter CONDOLENCES TO Valerie Shore on the passing of her beloved father, Marshall Katz REFUAH SHLAYMAH For members of BRS Community. For all other Refuah Shlaymah needs, please call Linda at (561) 394-0394 Moshe Applebaum Moshe Zvi ben Rochel Leah Yosef Chaim ben Faiga Merv Jacobs Meir ben Sarah Stuart Silverman Yeshaya Moshe ben Nacha Sarah Marcus Witztum Mordechai ben Malka Chayim ben Rashi Chaim ben Rachel Rabbi Barak Bar-Chaim Nachman ben Esther Zelda Ira Berger Yisroel ben Hinda Gittle Josef Yitzchak ben Baila Rochel Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka YAHRZEITS Dr. David Levenson in memory of his mother Jill Rose in memory of her father Joan Kadish in memory of her aunt Eli Amsalem in memory of his father Dr. Bennett Salamon in memory of his mother Deanna Shulman in memory of her brother Abe Aloof in memory of his father Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka Chana Guta bat Rochel Shayndee Hiller Sheindel bat Blimah Tema Noa Maya Carmel Noa Maya bat Devora Rachel Jacquie Padow Ya akova Chava Rus bat Beyla Or Ester bat Dina Rivka Wendy Wasserstrom Zehava bat Chaya Lily Lerman Libi Chana bat Golda Chava Beth Plotkin Bayla Risel Elisheva bat Esther Revalah Dorothy Perkins Sarah Devorah bat Raizl Hensha Hadassah bat Sarah Rochel Eden Malka bat Ravit Sara Leah bat Maya Elanit Beth Plotkin Mildred Levenson, 2 Adar II Samuel Goldfarb, 2 Adar II Ria Gordon, 4 Adar II Avraham Amsalem, 4 Adar II Bessie Salamon, 5 Adar II Sanford Green, 5 Adar II Louis Aloof, 7 Adar II BIKUR CHOLIM Hospital Tip: Did you know that there is a Biblical prohibition against divulging personal information concerning another person even if it is not derogatory. "You shall not go as a bearer of tales among your people" (Leviticus 19:16). Please respect the rights of patients. Source: Judaism and Healing by Rabbi J. David Bleich, MD 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 www.bocaeruv.org or by contacting Chani Salamon at (561) 392-1026 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. The Eruv is generously sponsored this week by Chani & Bennett Salamon in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Bennett's mother Pesel Yuta bat Yehoshua Tzvi on 5 Adar Bet. BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. BEIT OLAM - CEMETERY PLOTS The prices of the Boca Raton Synagogue section of the cemetery at Beth David Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Florida are going to be going up as of Friday, April 15. If you are interested in purchasing plots now, the old price will be honored, which is $6,000 per plot for members and $7,500 for non-members. This price will be going up to $8,500 per plot for members and $12,000 for non-members. Additionally, effective immediately, the cost per plot for a relative of a member is $10,000. For more information or to purchase cemetery plots, please contact Matthew Hocherman at (561) 394-0394. EMPTY NESTERS Purim Seudah will take place on Thursday, March 24 at 4:45 pm at Asia. If you had a great time last year, you will have a better time this year. Sign up with Jamie at the office. The cost is $35.00 a person. Deadline is Monday, March 21. Page 6
ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION Affirming its support for the "Jerusalem intifada" that Israel has been witnessing for the past five months, the Islamic Republic of Iran has declared that it will give financial rewards to families of Palestinian terrorists. Speaking at a press conference in Beirut, Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Fathali, said: "Continuing Iran's support for the oppressed Palestinian people, Iran announces the provision of financial aid to families of Palestinian martyrs who were killed in the "Jerusalem intifada." Every family of a martyr will receive $7,000; a family whose home was demolished by the IDF will receive $30,000. The aid will be conveyed through the Palestinian branch of the Shahid Institution, established in Iran in 1992. It is clear that decoupling Iran's terrorist activity from sanctions hoping for better behavior was a naïve blunder. In addition, Iran conducted multiple ballistic missile tests Tuesday in what it said was a display of "deterrent power," defying US sanctions imposed earlier this year aimed at disrupting its missile program. Ballistic missile tests are seen as a means for Iran's military to demonstrate that the nuclear deal will have no impact on its plans. It's time to reconsider strangling sanctions against Iran. Urge Congress and the President to act. The next Social Action Committee meeting will be at 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 16 in the Board Room. Please join us. PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS Please have in mind children and grandchildren of members of our community currently serving in the IDF: Amiel Abir, Asher Kaplan, Adam Barel, Shayna Bender, Raz Ben-Zikry, Rotem Bronfman, Stav Gare, Gavriella Wolff, Aviad Halfon, Menachem Kaplan, Shabtai Kaplan, Mikki Kowal, Ami Lieder, Daniel Louis, Albert Lupin, Charlie Pollack, Yakov Simcha ben Moshe Yisroel, Akiva Strauss, Elad Shachar, Liel Reinfeld, Ron Hirschhorn, Yehoshua Strauss, Leo Loeffler, Kevin Schechter, Chanan Wolfson, Eitan Yitzchak ben Etel Rochel, Noam Bar Yakov, Judah Makover, Amir Tsarfati, Reuben Gladstone, Zoe Gladstone, Dean Tansman, Joshua Weiss and Hannah PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ROBERT ALAN BOB LEVINSON Is an American private investigator and retired DEA and CIA agent. He was taken hostage on March 9, 2007 when visiting Iran s Kish Island and is currently the longest held hostage in American history. ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) Katz. 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. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS A GIFT FOR JEWISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PJ Library offers the gift of a FREE monthly subscription of high-quality Jewish books and music for children ages 6 months through 8 years. PJ Our Way is the newest chapter of PJ Library for children ages 9 to 11 to continue to build their library of FREE Jewish-themed books through an online community. Sign up at www.pjlibrary.org OR www.pjourway.org 561-852-6080 pjourway@bocafed.org PJ LIBRARY PURIM EVENT Join us for some Purim fun. We will sing songs, hear a story, and make some hamantashen at Winn Dixie, 7024 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton on Wednesday, March 16 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. AMIT HONORS HENSHA GANSBOURG As Mother-in-Israel at their annual luncheon. March 15, 2016 at the Venue. For further information, contact: Rhoda Azar at (561) 395-2130, Barbara Frenkel at (561) 362-9698, or Molly Small at (561) 347-2922. HELP BRIGHTEN SOMEONE S SHABBAT Rachel Ita Ohr Shabbat is looking for several volunteers to distribute battery-operated tea lights to patients at the West Boca Medical Center on Fridays. Normally, this activity requires only one hour. Some hospital-required training for volunteers will be conducted. If you are interested in being part of the team, please contact Gigi Kaminetzky at (561) 338-5040 or at gigikaminetzky@hotmail.com or Debbie Lindsay(WBMC) at (561) 488-8293 or at debbie.lindsay@tenethealth.com Page 7
The Sephardic Minyan of Boca Raton Synagogue המנין הספרדי של ק"ק בוקה רטון SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT פרשת פקודי Parshat Pekudei MARCH 11 ראש חדש אדר ב 6:15AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:05PM MINHAH 6:09PM CANDLE LIGHTING MARCH 12 PEKUDEI 5:51AM SHAHARIT 8:10AM SHIUR 8:30AM SHAHARIT 5:00PM RABBI'S CLASS 5:55PM MINHAH 7:03PM MOTZAEI SHABBAT 7:37PM RABBENU TAM MARCH 13 MARCH 14 MARCH 15 MARCH 16 MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH 19 VA-YIKRA/ZAKHOR 7:05AM SHAHARIT 8:00AM SHAHARIT 7:10PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 9:30PM LADIES' SHIUR 7:05AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 3:00PM KOLLEL 7:10PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 7:05AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 7:10PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 7:05AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 3:00PM KOLLEL 7:10PM MINHAH 8:00PM HALAKHAH SHIUR 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 7:05AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 7:10PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 7:05AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 6:16PM EARLIEST CANDLES 7:15PM MINHAH 7:13PM LATEST CANDLES 7:45PM EARLIEST SHEMA 6:44AM SHAHARIT 8:40AM SHIUR 9:00AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM RABBI'S CLASS 6:55PM MINHAH 8:06PM MOTZAEI SHABBAT 8:41PM RABBENU TAM Weekly Halakhah Hazal prohibited placing food on a fire before Shabbat since a person may come to stoke the flames to speed or otherwise enhance the cooking process. The Gemara points out that if the food item is one that normally takes a long time to cook, if placed on a fire right before Shabbat, there is no chance that it will be ready to eat on Friday night. It may take several hours for the food to be prepared and as such, there is no incentive to stoking the coals to speed up the cooking process. The Gemara refers to such a food as חייתא a קדרה pot of raw foods, which is permitted to place directly on a heat source before Shabbat and allow it to cook throughout Shabbat. This only applies to foods that are normally cooked for a significant period of time, such as meats, but not to foods that are cooked quickly, such as vegetables. Many poskim even forbid relying on the leniency of קדרה חייתא for vegetables even if they will be cooked in a manner that will take a long time because the vast majority of people do not cook in such a manner. Even when it comes to meats, different methods of cooking take different amounts of time, some significantly longer than others. Smoking meat through indirect heating, can take 9-10 hours. Therefore, it is permissible to place meat into a smoker before Shabbat since it is clear that there is no way that the food can be ready for Friday night dinner and there is no reason or incentive to adjust the heat (as per R. Hershel Schachter). [It is important to note that many smokers have an electric thermostat. Therefore, it is forbidden to open the smoker while it is still on, since doing so will directly cause the heating element to adjust to the change. The smoker must be attached to a timer that will shut it off before opening it.] Parshah Thought The Torah describes the Mishkan as העדות the משכן Mishkan of testimony. Rashi explains that the Mishkan is a testimony that Hashem chooses to dwell among Bnei Yisrael. Similarly, the Menorah is also referred to as an עדות and the Gemara (Menahot 86b) elaborates that since Hashem does not need its light, it too is a sign that Hashem dwells among Bnei Yisrael. This choice was evidenced by the westernmost candle (closes to the Kodesh ha- Kodashim) always burning longer than any of the other lamps. R. Yisrael Salanter wonders why does Hashem frequently choose to express His blessing in our world. Shouldn t it be we who are beseeching Hashem? After all, aren t we the ones in need, we desire His influence and need his grace? In the normal course of human events, it is the one who needs to goes to ask from the one who has. Why is it that here Hashem is coming to us? The Nefesh ha-hayyim explains that this stems from an interesting quirk that Hashem embedded into creation. During creation, it was Hashem who made all decisions and executed His plan. After Adam s creation, Hashem gave much of this power to Adam. בזמן שעושים רצונו ( Hashem When humanity will follow the will of then Hashem will respond in kind and relate to the world (של מקום with hesed and blessing (and so too the opposite). It is almost as if it is we who are in control. In a limited way, our actions dictate how Hashem will relate to the world. The Menorah s testimony is that Hashem wants to share his blessing with us in this world but the entire process works in parallel. Although it is clear that Hashem does not need our light or the light of the Menorah, in this manner, we light the way in setting the tone for Hashem s manner in dealing with the world and He responds in kind, by providing His light to benefit our world. Page 8
aa This Week: Last Motsai Shabbos Avos UBanim Next Week will take place 1 hour before Shabbos Mincha The Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z l Beis Medrash of BRS is very excited to announce the tentative schedule of our upcoming speakers for this year. Next Dirshu Review Tests: Sun March 20 Daf Yomi: Gittin 63A Kiddushin 3B Halacha: Orach Chaim 90:8-104 Contact rss@brsonline.org for more information -> Congratulations to the 11 test takers last test This Shabbos with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovici Friday Night at 9:15 pm at the home of Rabbi Noam & Alex Lipshitz, 7513 Largo Way in Captiva Shabbos Morning Chabura Sunday Morning Shiur at 8:00 am Rav Eli Belizon April 9 Rebbe at Yeshiva University s Stone Beit Midrash Program. Rav of Young Israel of Fair Lawn Rav Pinchas Gross May 14 Rav of Kehillas Derech Chaim in Baltimore, MShoel U Meshiv at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel Rav Yochanan Zweig April 17 Rosh Yeshiva of Talmudic University of Florida and Kollel Beis Moshe Chaim of Miami Beach Rav Zweig will be giving a shiur at 8:00 pm for men and women on inyonei Pesach. At 9:15 pm Rav Zweig will give an advanced Chabura for men. Rav Eliakim Koenigsberg June 4 Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan PICS OF THE WEEK! The Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z l Beis Medrash of BRS thanks the many generous families who have contributed towards our guest speaker program. To make a contribution or for more information please speak with Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. Please note that while our Beis Medrash program has been endowed, it does not eliminate the need for fundraising in order to ensure this program is successful. NIGHT LEARNING WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sponsored by Dr. Yehuda and Michal Marcus in honor of their parents Marvin and Shoshana Heller and Marlowe and Lila Marcus Theological Seminary SUN 8:00 PM 6TH-8TH GRADE GEMARA RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI TUES COMMUNITY LEARNING WITH YESHIVA TIFERES TORAH OF BOCA RATON WED COMMUNITY LEARNING WITH YESHIVA TIFERES TORAH OF BOCA RATON CHAVRUSA OPPORTUNITIES FOR 4TH GRADE AND UP 8:00 PM HALACHA CHABURA RABBI DAVID SHABTAI 8:45 PM MUSSAR CHABURA RABBI MATAN WEXLER 8:45 PM GEMARA CHABURA RABBI SHAUL OPOCZYNSKI THURS 8:00 PM TANACH AND PARSHA RABBI SIMMY SHABTAI 8:45 PM OPENING OUR HEARTS AND SOULS TO THE TORAH THROUGH CHASSIDUS RABBI ARI MIRZOEFF 9:40 PM MUSSAR SHMOOZE BBQ WINGS BY CHEF GERSH MOTSAI SHABBAT 7:30 PM AVOS U BANIM Pizza generously sponsored by amozart Cafe This week s Avos U Banim is sponsored by Rabbi Dr. and Mrs. Avi Oppenheimer. Noam Oppenheimer will give the d var Torah Page 9
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Women are expected to fulfill more roles than ever before as mothers, professionals, home makers and wives. Juggling each aspect can be difficult individually, but together we can help each other find balance. FACILITATED BY: ALIZA BLUMENTHAL, LCSW, COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES WEDNESDAYS 9:30AM STARBUCKS 9961 Glades Road (Glades & 441) For additional information: 561.852.3333 or alizab@ralesjfs.org במערבא NEWS FROM THE WEST Light Reßections:!oughts on the Shabbos Candl" Rebbetzin Judi Steinig REBBETZIN JUDI STEINIG, IS THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE ORTHODOX UNION, A POSITION SHE HAS HELD SINCE NOVEMBER 2013. SHE WORKS WITH SYNAGOGUES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICAN, ASSISTING THEM WITH PROGRAMS, SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY GROWTH. featuring dinner by pita n go tons of fun! dj YOUTH DEPARTMENT Abrs west Purim Bash $20/Adult (12+ ) $10/Kids RSVP online by 3/18 brswest.net/purim PARSHA IN THE PARK march_24th KATZ HILLEL DAY SCHOOL SEUDA AT 4:30PM FINDING BALANCE SHABBAT NOTES Welcome to all guests that are joining us this Shabbos to celebrate Baby Tripp s Bris. This Shabbos afternoon, BRS West is proud to host a Shiur for Women by Rebbetzin Judi Steinin from the OU. The Shiur will take place at the Farbstein home at 4pm. FINDING BALANCE will not be taking place this week. Please register for the Purim Bash before 3/18. brswest.net/purim Please take care to ensure that all gates are locked securely as you walk to and from Shul. Introducing Rashi There are many Midrashim But I have only come to explain the simple meaning of the text. - Rashi, Genesis 3:8 Shabbat Mornings @ 8:30am with Rabbi Rael Blumenthal Mazal Tov to Jackie & Rachel Tripp on the birth of their son. And to his proud siblings, Atara, Leora, Arielle & Hillel. And to Uncle Benji, Aunt Donna and the Tripp cousins. The Tripps invite the entire community to a Shalom Zachor this Friday night, March 11 at 9:00 pm at the home of Ido & Gila Stern, 9862 Palma Vista Way. After Davening, the entire community is invited to the Bris, and Kiddush Luncheon at the Tripp home. PARSHAT PEKUDEI פרשת פקודי @HILLEL DAY SCHOOL 21001 95TH AVE BRSWEST.NET (561) 909-0234 FRIDAY SHABBAT 11 MARCH 12 MARCH 6:09PM CANDLE LIGHTING 6:05PM MINCHA / KABBALAT SHABBAT 9:00PM SHALOM ZACHOR 8:30AM RASHI SHIUR 9:00AM SHACHARIT / KIDDUSH 10:15AM YOUTH GROUPS 5:15PM PARSHA IN THE PARK! / TEEN LEARNING WITH RABBI SMOLARCIK 6:00PM MINCHA 7:03PM MAARIV / HAVDALAH KIDDUSH THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY THE TRIPP FAMILY IN HONOR OF THEIR SON S BRIS. KIDDUSH LUNCHEON WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE TRIPP HOME. Page 11
BRS YOUTH PROGRAMS SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS BERACHA BEE KICKOFF Join us as we launch our newly revamped Shabbat Morning Groups with an incredible Beracha Bee! THIS SHABBATPARSHAT PEKUDEI, MARCH 12 AT 10:15 AM For grades 1-6. Meet us on the Basketball Court. Friends! Prizes! Snacks! And most of all FUN!!! Just show up on time and you ll be able to join! Don t want to participate? Come cheer on your friends and siblings! But remember study your Berachot!!! Study packets available in the Shul lobby. Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 394.0394 www.brsonline.org RABBI EISENBERGER S MISHNA CLASS This week we will have a shortened class. 9:30-9:45 am. LAINING GROUP FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADE BOYS WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK There will be no laining group this week. Laining groups will be back next week. See you there! THIS WEEK! 4TH-6TH GRADE TEFILLAH WITH RABBI WEXLER 1ST-3RD GRADE TEFILLAH WITH RABBI RICHMOND! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE TEFILLAH OPPORTUNITY! This week Rabbis Wexler and Richmond will continue conducting tefillah groups for boys and girls.4-6 graders will begin Tefilla at 10:45 in room 206. This Tefillah will include biur tefillah, a weekly dvar Torah from a participant, prizes, Kiddush, snacks, and more! Boys meet in room 206. Girls meet in room 203 for stations beginning at 10:00 AM! 1-3 graders Tefilla begins 10:45 AM in room 204. For more details please contact Rabbi Eisenberger at rge@brsonline.org. BRACHA BEE THIS WEEK AT 10:15 AM ON THE BASKETBALL COURT See flyer on page 2. FAMILY MINYAN! Our Family Minyan is back! Join us us Shabbat Parshat Tzav, March 26 in the social hall at 9:45 am for a full Tefilla for parents and children together. This incredible Tefilla experience combines Learning, Davening, Fun, Prizes and a special kids Kiddush following Davening. Join us for a tefilla you will not forget! BNEI AKIVA CONTINUES THIS WEEK This week our incredible Bnot Sherut, Mor and Yifat, along with our amazing Madrichim, are going to be continuing Bnei Akiva in BRS. Boys and girls in grades 3-9 invited to participate. 25 Minutes Before Mincha on Shabbat afternoon. This week 5:30 pm meet us on the basketball court. This Shabbat Parshat Pekudei, March 12. Page 12
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THE FINAL JOURNEY: How Judaism Dignifies The Passage This inspiring and uplifting four-part Lunch time series will be given on Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00pm MARCH 16 Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue Placing Death in the Context of the Jewish Life Cycle MARCH 30 Mrs. Rochel Berman Author of Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial The Chevra Kadisha During the Holocaust and Acts of Terrorism APRIL 6 Rabbi David Shabtai, MD Sephardic Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue Halachic Issues Regarding Autopsy and Organ Donation This seminar was first pioneered at YHS. Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 394.0394 www.brsonline.org BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE & BeneÞting: LOBBY March 8 March 25 Asher Gritz Page 16
BRS Sisterhood Mishloach Manot Project 3 easy ways to order: 1. Go to www.happypurim.com and enter your unique login code that was emailed to you 2. Return this form with payment to 7689 Cypress Crescent, Montoya East 3. Pick up and drop off order forms in the shul ofþce Deadline is Wednesday, March 16th Your Name: Phone Number: Email Address: I would like to send to the entire shul for $200 I would like to send to individual BRS members for $3 each (Please attach a sheet of paper with names) I would like reciprocity (If someone gives to you individually, you will give them in return if you overlooked them. This does not apply to people who give the whole shul) I would like to make an additional donation to the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund of $ Enclosed is a check made out to BRS Sisterhood for the full amount Charge My Credit Card $ Name on Card: Exp Date: Card #: Security Code: If you have any questions please email brssisterhood@gmail.com or call Bina Asher 917-273-1556 I would like to volunteer to deliver baskets on Purim Day in the following Development: Page 17 UPCOMING EVENTS
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BRS MOTHER S DAY SHABBAT CHAZZANUT In memory of Alice Barbanel (A H) A Shabbat Serenade in Honor of All Our Wives, Mothers and Grandmothers Please join us for a SEUDAT SHABBAT B SHIRA U B ZIMRA FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER with the Chazzanim and Choir Featuring Shabbat, Cantorial, Yiddish and Chassidic Songs Pricing and other dinner information to come shortly. SHABBAT, MAY 6 & 7 Featuring CHAZZAN YISRAEL RAND The Great Synagogue of Ramat Gan, Israel and CHAZZAN SHIMMY MILLER Congregation Ahavat Torah, Englewood, NJ AND THE YOUNG ISRAEL BETH-EL CHOIR Brooklyn, New York The Chazzanim and choir will lead davening at the plag mincha minyan on Friday evening, in the Rand Sanctuary on Shabbat morning and will also be singing at Shabbat dinner. Chazzan Rand and Chazzan Miller will also speak about chazzanut at Seudah Shlishiet. Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle N Boca Raton, Florida 33433-4912 (561) 394-0394 www.brsonline.org Page 19
SUNDAY, MARCH 13 AT 11:00 AM - 3:00 pm BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE PRESENTS... PURIM CARNIVAL Carnival Games Chesed Tower Blood Mobile Toddler Play Zone The cost is: $5 per child and 1 can of non-perishable food for unlimited rides, max of $20 per immediate family. Food for concession. Pony Ride Amazing BBQ Carnival Rides Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. 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 Page 20