Boca Raton Synagogue WEEKLY Rabbi EFREM GOLDBERG Marah D asrah reg@brsonline.org Rabbi PHILIP MOSKOWITZ Associate Rabbi rpm@brsonline.org PARSHAT TAZRIA SHABBAT HA'CHODESH ROSH CHODESH NISAN Stone Chumash Page 608 April 8 April 15, 2016 29 Adar II 7 Nisan 5776 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 FRIDAY NIGHT Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:10 pm Earliest Candle Lighting 6:22 pm Candle Lighting 7:23 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:25 pm Rabbi s Class SHABBAT DAY 6:10 pm The Korban Pesach: A Service to God or a Service to Yourself Rabbi Eli Belizon Shabbat Mincha Ma ariv/havdalah 7:10 pm 8:17 pm Rabbi GERSHON EISENBERGER Youth Director rge@brsonline.org 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
FROM THE RABBI S DESK Imagine being a prisoner in your own body, fully aware, entirely conscious, thinking and emotionally feeling, and yet unable to move or speak at all. For many suffering WHAT A from ALS, or VICTIM OF ALS Lou Gehrig s Disease, that CAN TEACH US is exactly what their life ABOUT OUR POW- looks like day in and day ER OF SPEECH: out. Through JUST SHINE A a couple of viral videos, LITTLE LIGHT last week the Jewish world was introduced to an extraordinary individual suffering from ALS. Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz and his wife Dina, together with their seven children, were the dedicated spiritual leaders of the Chabad in Temecula, California. R Yitzi was always the life of the party, filled with energy, enthusiasm, and love for all people. In 2013, however, his life dramatically changed when he suddenly started slurring his speech and found walking difficult. He was diagnosed with Bulbar ALS and soon after he was no longer able to walk and his voice disappeared entirely. In a short three years, R Yitzi, fortyone years old, has become completely paralyzed and breathes through a permanent ventilator. His only means of connecting with the world is by moving his eyes which allow him to control a screen and choose the letters one by one that spell out words that combine into a sentence and turn into a paragraph. Remarkably, R Yitzi publishes a weekly blog (http://yitzihurwitz.blogspot.com/) with a Dvar Torah on the Parsha, which usually contains a message of faith, hope, and optimism. It takes him all day to write the message and leaves him exhausted and spent, but he wouldn t have it any other way. He once wrote, I don t know why G-d made this happen, but there must be something I can accomplish now, that I wasn t able to before this. I have always taught others that everything G-d does is for the good although we don t always see it openly. So now, when this happened to me, I have to live with this same belief and deepen my faith, so that it is not just a matter of words. Recently, R Yitzi s family found an old memory card and discovered an original song he had composed called Shine a Little Light. Famous Jewish musicians worked together to produce a wonderful version of the song and music video tribute to him. In cannot be a coincidence that R Yitzi s story has gone viral during the very weeks that we read about the gift of speech and the power it contains. We must never take for granted the capacity to communicate easily or the potency in that gift. In fact, Shlomo HaMelech, the wisest of all men, teaches us (Mishlei 18:21) Maves v chaim b yad lashon, death and life are in the hand of the tongue. Speech can be used to build, to create, to uplift, to encourage, to console and to provide confidence and worth. Or it can be used for what the Torah dedicates two full portions to, namely the consequences of using speech to diminish and destroy, to isolate and to denigrate. How we use our power and gift of speech says everything about who we are and what we strive to be. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. The Parsha of the metzorah, the one who is stricken with spiritual leprosy after speaking gossip begins by reminding us that the choice of whether to use speech for the purpose of being constructive or destructive is ours: adom ki yiheyeh b or b saro if a person will have on the skin of his flesh. A number of commentators ask,why does the Torah employ the term adom for man? Normally, when the Torah is teaching Jewish law it uses the word ish, why here does it say adom? https://youtu.be/vplawri0poy https://youtu.be/ugwochobb40 Perhaps the Torah uses the unusual term adom at the beginning of the discussion of the metzorah to remind us of the original use of the word adom, in the chapters of creation in Parshas Bereishis: Vayehi ha adom l nefesh chaya, and man became a living being. This pasuk describes man gaining life and becoming a living creature, in distinction to animals. Unkelus translates the terms l nefesh chaya as l ruach melalela, meaning a talking being. According to Unkelus, what distinguishes man from the rest of creation is the ability to talk, to communicate and to express. Perhaps the Torah chooses to use the term adom in introducing the laws of the metzora in order to remind us of the original adom and that as a ruach m malela, a speaking being, we have a choice. We can use words to construct or destruct, to build or to destroy. The Sefer HaChinuch writes, The greatest treasure which the human being possesses is the power of speech, because through this, he is greater than all other creatures. Rabbi Emanuel Feldman, formerly a prominent Rabbi in Atlanta, writes in his memoirs of the most difficult question he was asked in his entire rabbinic career. He once received a call from a woman who was desperate to meet with him. When they met, he asked her what is so urgent, how could he help? The woman went on to say, Rabbi, I have cancer of the larynx and next week and I am having surgery to have my larynx removed. This was before the advent of the device that when placed next to the voice box emits an electric voice. And so she asked him, Rabbi, I will never be able to speak again, but I can chose the final words my lips will ever utter, what should they be? Rabbi Feldman describes this as his most difficult question. Page 2
What would you answer and what would you choose? Would your last words be an expression of love to a spouse or children, would they be a statement of your faith, would it be a prayer that you offer or a song you sing? If you could only speak one more time, what would you say? And, if that is what you would say if you had one last chance to speak, why not say it now? Why not value every opportunity to communicate as if it is our last. Last week s Parsha, Shemini, discusses the laws of kashrus, of what we eat, consume and ingest. Rav Yisroel Salanter points out that it is followed immediately by this week s Parsha dealing with lashon hara to remind us that what comes out of our mouth is as important as what goes into it. Though Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz is paralyzed and only able to painstakingly communicate through his eyes, he continues to inspire with his indomitable spirit, his courage and faith and his joyful soul. If that is what he accomplishes with the greatest limitations, imagine what we could do if we all used our power of speech to shine a little light. Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Sponsorship opportunity still available for more information, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE DERECH ERETZ STATEMENT In the spirit of our mission Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity, we believe that a community is built on the collective engagement of individuals representing differing perspectives, whether religious, political, or social. As 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. Please do NOT walk towards to exit during Kaddish... Even if you don't walk out, it is insulting. Different families are going to make a variety of educational choices for their children. This must not lead to separation; we should strive to find commonality with our fellow members 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 Early Sephardic Mincha () Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () Earliest Candle Lighting Sephardic Mincha () Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) SHABBAT DAY 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:10 pm 6:22 pm 7:20 pm 7:23 pm 7:25 pm Neitz Minyan () 6:21 am Hashkama Minyan () 7:30 am Sephardic Minyan () 9:00 am Ashkenazi Minyan (Rand Sanctuary) 9:00 am Serman: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Shtiebel Minyan (Shtiebel Beit Midrash) 9:30 am Teen Minyan (Berdugo Beit Midrash) 9:45 am Youth Tefillah Groups (Jacobs and Rubin Youth & Senior Center) 10:00 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:13 am Early Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 3:00 pm Rabbi s Class 6:10 pm The Korban Pesach: A Service to God or a Service to Yourself Rabbi Eli Belizon Sephardic Mincha () 7:05 pm Ashkenazi Mincha (Rand Sanctuary) 7:10 pm Daf Yomi between Mincha/Ma ariv Sh kiah 7:41 pm Ma ariv/havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 8:17 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 () 6:10 pm APRIL 15 & 16 Friday Night Live: Please invite someone to this Outreach Program Plag Sephardic Mincha () Plag Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat () Earliest Candle Lighting Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Sephardic Mincha () Candle Lighting Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Rand Sanctuary) Ma ariv/havdalah (Rand Sanctuary) 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:10 pm 6:24 pm 7:00 pm 7:25 pm 7:26 pm 7:30 pm 8:21 pm Support Today, Secure Tomorrow Boca Raton Synagogue LEGACY SOCIETY We thank the following people for including Boca Raton Synagogue in their estate planning: Daniel & Ellen Averbook Dr. Avraham & Elana Belizon Dr. Mark & Helen Cohan Drs. Eli & Orlie Cohen Arye & Taliya Corbett Samy & Illana Dwek Rabbi Adam & Shira Englander Irving Fitterman Dr. Ben & Cara Freedman Rabbi Simcha & Anna Freedman Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg Glen & Rosa Golish Lynn W. Hahn Paul Z"L & Helena Ijac Shimmie & Beth Kaminetsky Daniel & Susan Kaskel Daniel & Caroline Katz Please remember Boca Raton Synagogue in your will or as a designated beneficiary. To have your name added to our growing list of Legacy Society members, or if your name was inadvertently left off of this list, please contact our Executive Director, Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org or at (561)394-0394. Dr. David & Sharona Kay Rabbi Gene & Elka Klein Z"L Robert & Linda Levy Stephen & Linda Melcer Lawrence Melcer Michael & Jill Rose Drs. David & Rand Schwartzwald Gil & Lysee Stein Mitchell & Lorys Stiel Ted & Linda Struhl Hommy & Syd Tannenbaum Jules & Hanna Wagner Z"L Dr. Jonathan & Suri Winograd Dr. David & Maxine Wolgin Michael & Risa Zimmerman DAILY MINYAN TIMES Sephardic Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Sephardic Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit Ashkenazi Shacharit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 6:35 am 6:25 am 7:15 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am Early Ashkenazi 2:00 pm Mincha Senders Library Sephardic Mincha/Ma ariv 7:25 pm Ashkenazi Mincha/Ma ariv 7:30 pm Late Ashkenazi Ma ariv 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:35 am 6:15 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 7:25 pm Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:30 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:35 am 6:25 am Rand Sanctuary 7:00 am Rand Sanctuary 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am Rand Sanctuary 8:30 am Rand Sanctuary 3:40 pm 7:25 pm Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:30 pm Rand Sanctuary 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:35 am 6:25 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:05 pm 7:25 pm Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:30 pm Shtiebel Beit Midrash 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:35 am 6:15 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am 3:50 pm 7:25 pm 7:30 pm 9:30 pm Senders Library 6:35 am 6:25 am 7:00 am 7:55 am Berdugo Beit Midrash 7:45 am 8:30 am Page 4
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Reuven & Ravit Elmakies on their daughter, Noa, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. AND to her proud siblings Haim, Aviv and Eden. AND grandparents, Yosef & Malka Evgi and Rachel Elmakies. Dr. Ephraim Foonberg and Yaffa Chana Alexander on their recent marriage. Bernie & Melanie Kaminetsky on the engagement of their son Josh, to Alana Gross, daughter of Mendy & Rikki Gross of Manhattan. AND to her proud siblings, Sarah & Isaac Jonas, Jordanna, and Simon Bernstein. Avinoam Amram on the birth of a granddaughter. Jack & Rhoda Azar on the marriage of their granddaughter Rivka Azar, daughter of Rabbi David and Galit Azar of Lakewood, NJ to Shimon Bitton, son of Nissim and Deganit Bitton of London, England. KIDDUSH Hashkama Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Dr. Stuart & Lila Lefkowitz to give a Hakarat HaTov to all of the Gabbaim of the Hashkama Minyan Teen Minyan sponsored by Dr. Jeffrey Hilowitz in honor of his daughter Ava's birthday and in honor of Rosh Chodesh. Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Rubi & Ravit Elmakies in honor of their daughter, Noa, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Sephardic Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Eli & Amy Buzaglo as a Seudah Hodaya to Hashem Seudah Shlishiet sponsored by Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide, Jerry & Gigi Kaminetzky, Jeffrey & Carla Klein, Dr. Stuart & Hyla Levine, Norma Pollack and Stan & Joy Smith. Guest Speaker: Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger TEHILLIM CIRCLE Friday night, April 8, Rosh Chodesh Nisan, please rotate to the next 3 Psalms. ROSH CHODESH NISAN Will be observed this Shabbat, April 9 RABBI ELI BELIZON THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY NIGHT CHABURA AT 9:15 PM What Happens When the Rabbi Doesn t Have the Answer at the home of Rabbi & Mrs. Adam Englander, 22385 Dorado Drive SHABBAT MORNING CHABURA Don t Pick Your Scabs! Cutting Off a Legion of Tzaraas RABBI'S CLASS The Korban Pesach: A Service to God or a Service to Yourself SUNDAY MORNING CHABURA AT 8:00 AM What Happens When the Clock Strikes 12? Rabbi Eli Belizon serves as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Fair lawn, as well as a rebbe in Yeshiva University s Stone Beit Midrash, Rabbi Belizon received his B.A. and semicha from Yeshiva University, and was a fellow in the prestigious Wexner Kollel Elyon. NPA NO PARENTS ALLOWED Join us at Shul for Pesach arts & crafts, movie, and lunch. Parents enjoy a quiet and productive day of cleaning and Pesach preparations. Cost - $5 per child, max per family $20. Pizza available at additional cost of $2 per slice. To register, please go to www.brsonline.org/npa. YEMIMA MIZRACHI VIDEO Join us this Tuesday, April 12 at 11:30 am and 8:30 pm in the Board Room, for an exclusive South Florida showing of Rebbetzin Yemima Mizrachi s video presentation for women at BRS on the topic of Leil Ha'Seder." Sponsored by Dr. Judah and Maya Beck in honor of a Refuah Shlaymah for their daughter Sarah Leah bat Maya Ilanit and to the BRS community for their total love and support that has been carrying us through this challenging time RAV YOCHANAN ZWEIG Join us on Sunday, April 17 as Rav Zweig will be giving a Shiur at 8:00 pm for men and women on inyonei Pesach and will give an advanced Chabura for men at 9:15 pm. Rav Zweig is the Rosh Yeshiva of Talmudic WHATSAPP CHESED GROUPS Our community often has Chesed opportunities such as driving someone to a doctor or making a meal that requires responsiveness in real time. Additionally, we sometimes have Shiva homes that struggle to get a Minyan. We have created two WhatsApp groups for individuals to be alerted to Chesed opportunities in real time and to volunteer to help. If you would like to be part of the BRS Chesed Group or the BRS Shiva Minyan Group on WhatsApp, please contact Matthew at mjh@brsonline.org indicating which group and your WhatsApp cell phone number. COUNT DOWN TO PESACH PESACH WORKSHOP Rabbi Goldberg s annual Pesach Workshop will be held this Sunday, April 10, beginning at 10:00 am in the. COMMUNITY KASHERING FOR PESACH Will be held on Sunday, April 10, 9:00 am 12:00 noon at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. RABBI DAVID SHABTAI S PREPARING FOR PESACH SHIUR Rabbi Shabtai s Preparing For Pesach Shiur will meet Monday, April 11 at 8:30pm at the home (kitchen) of Anne and Dr. Daniel Deakter, 7666 Cypress Crescent in Montoya Estates East. 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. THE SELLING OF CHAMETZ Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz and Rabbi Dr. Shabtai will be available to arrange the selling of Chametz at the following times. Unless otherwise noted, Rabbi Goldberg will sell Chametz in his office and Rabbi Moskowitz and Rabbi Dr. Shabtai will sell Chametz in the main Shul office. Sunday through Thursday immediately following Mincha/Maariv for 10 minutes (). Sunday, April 10 9:00 10:00 am Rabbi Rael Blumenthal Tuesday, April 12 8:00 9:30 pm Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Thursday, April 14 10:30-11:30 am Rabbi Philip Moskowitz Sunday, April 17 8:30 9:30 pm Rabbi David Shabtai, MD University of Florida and Kollel Beis Moshe Chaim of Miami Beach. SHABBAT HAGADOL - APRIL 16 Teen Shabbat Ha'Gadol Derasha at 5:30 pm Slavery To Technology: Freeing Yourself From Your Task Master by Rabbi Eli Zians Dessert Reception at 5:55 pm Mincha at 6:20 pm Shabbat Hagadol Derasha at 6:45 pm Living Lives of Jewish Essentialism: Searching for Chametz and Finding our True Selves by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg (Childcare will be provided. Advanced registration is required) Sponsorship opportunity still available for more information, please contact Matthew Hocherman at mjh@brsonline.org 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 (LAST ONE OF THE SEASON) 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 Amy Horowitz at 8:30 pm in the Sponsored by Arnold and Hinda Bramnick TUESDAY PARSHA CLASS with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg at 9:30 am in the A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HAGGADAH with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz at 10:30 am in the 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 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. BRS AUXILIARIES, ETC. BIKUR CHOLIM Hospital Tip: (Pesach ) *If you are unable to drink wine or grape juice, you may use tea, coffee, or juice for the Four Cups.. *If you have difficulty standing, you may recite Sefirat Ha'Omer while sitting or even lying in bed. Source: Guide for the Jewish Hospital Patient (OU) 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 Shabbot by Dr. Bennett & Chani Salamon in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of her father Avraham Moshe ben Menachem Mendel on Nisan 1. BIRTHDAYS NEW MEMBERS Dr. Leo & Marie Gosser David & Judith Landesman LIFE CYCLE Raquel Zimmerman Deena Hofstatter Stephen Melcer Samuel Moses Josef Kaplan Hensha Gansbourg Gavi Cohen WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY Family and friends here in honor of the Elmakies Simcha. ANNIVERSARY Jonathan & Tamara Gritzman CONDOLENCES TO Dani Hiller and Tova Sacher Kotzker on the passing of their beloved wife and mother, Shayndee Hiller. Carol Hordish on the passing of her beloved brother, Sheldon Wiener. APPRECIATION Anna Freedman extends heartfelt thanks to Rabbi Goldberg, Rabbi Moskowitz, the Chesed Committee, and to the community for the outpouring of love and support that her family received during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to those who helped set up their home for Shiva, prepared meals, and attended the Minyiam. 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 Josef Yitzchak ben Baila Rochel Helen Ijac Alta Haita bat Devorah Joan Noven Rochel Tova bat Malka Ariella Berman Ariella Sarah bat Elisheva Malka YAHRZEITS Jaimy Bensimon in memory of his father Rabbi Samuel Levine in memory of his mother Chani Salamon in memory of her father Stanley Smith in memory of his father Martin Wasserstrom in memory of his father Robert Bruckstein in memory of his father Shani Muschel in memory of her grandfather Jerry Kaminetzky in memory of his mother Frances Band in memory of her mother Esther Ohayon in memory of her father Rabbi Josh Broide in memory of his grandfather Michael Kazinec in memory of his brother Barry Okoskin in memory of his mother Norma Pollack in memory of her father-in-law Dr. Stuart Levine in memory of his mother Dr. Sydney Abramson in memory of his father Alan Rubin in memory of his mother Jeffrey Klein in memory of his father Salomon Maikhor in memory of his sister Dr. Jonathan Cutler in memory of his brother Grace Halpert in memory of her father Ruth Weiss in memory of her mother 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 Jean Cohen Eta Chaya bat Rachel Raphael Bensimon, 29 Adar II Tzirel Levine, 1 Nisan Alvin Lipschitz, 1 Nisan Meyer Smith, 1 Nisan Harry Wasserstrom, 1 Nisan Isidor Bruckstein, 2 Nisan Isador Bruckstein, 2 Nisan Zehuva Kaminetzky, 2 Nisan Sarah Shulman, 2 Nisan Miguel Benadiba, 3 Nisan Benjamin Broide, 3 Nisan Barry Kazinec, 3 Nisan Gertrude Okoskin, 3 Nisan Hymen Pollack, 3 Nisan Ethel Levine, 4 Nisan Ben Abramson, 4 Nisan Sondra Rubin, 4 Nisan Eugene Klein, 5 Nisan Esther Maikhor, 5 Nisan Stephen Cutler, 6 Nisan Jeruhem Milwer, 6 Nisan Magrit Grunberg, 7 Nisan Page 6
ISRAEL UPDATE SOCIAL ACTION In yet another indication of its anti Israel focus, the United Nations has decided to censor displays on the topics of Zionism, Jerusalem, and Israeli Arabs included in a new exhibit about Israel, deeming them "inappropriate." Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, organized the exhibit in cooperation with Stand With Us. Danon has written to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, demanding that the decision be revoked. If the decision is not revoked, Danon threatened to display the censored topics as part of an exhibit protesting the absurdity of the UN's decision. "By censoring displays on Zionism, the UN undermines the very existence of the State of Israel as the home of the Jewish people," Danon said. "We won't allow the UN to censor the fact that Jerusalem is Israel's eternal capital." About 40 years ago, the UN passed a resolution defining Zionism as racism, which was cancelled 16 years later. Danon asserted that the UN's decision to censor the display is in practice exactly the same as that resolution. 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, Dani Matilsky, Seth Weiss and Hannah Katz. If you have 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) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 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. CLOTHING DRIVE TO BENEFIT LEVIS JCC THRIFT SHOP Bring bags of gently used clothing on Sunday, April 10 between 9:00 am & 1:00 pm. The Hebrew Order David lodge Tamir clothing drive will be held on Sunday, April 10 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the Boca Raton Synagogue car park. The drive benefits the Levis JCC Thrift shop in Boca Raton, which directly supports vital Levis JCC programs. Per requests from the last drive Tax Receipts will be available. A collection box will be in the Shul Reception during the weekdays leading up to the drive. For any Questions please contact Steve Colman on (561) 289-5568 Stecolman@aol.com SAVE THE DATE! ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE PRE-PASSOVER HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE. THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT, April 13, 7:00-9:30 pm at the Boca Raton Synagogue. Vendors will include: Puerto Fino Hats, Beth-El Paper Goods, Loren Stein Design, Chaya s Vitamins, Linens by Risa, Emma Li, Tabletops by Nomi, Klipped Kippot, Tablecloths n More, Jamberry Nail Design, Mindy Harris Juvenile Jewelry, Kawa Orthodontics, The Chosen Bean, Shoosh & Co, Origami Owl, Gems Galore, Suit up by Perla (boys formalwear), Take Shape for Life, PJ Library, Tupperware by Andrea, Tzniut Couture, Happy Littles baby leggings and shoes, The Jewelry Box Inc., Mikah Bags and Fashion Jewelry, Boca Baby Co., GlamOrli Collection (cosmetics), Rodan and Fields, Fester Custom Airbrushing, Apeloig Design, Baby Noomie, RUBY MUNE, Yaffa Designs, Book sale and signing for A Side of Sunlight: Is there Sunlight on Your Plate, Carly Q creations, Camp Specialists, Chef Aryeh Hochner, TheStylishair.com, Sheitals by Shayna, Wunder Wig and more! Bring all of your friends... remember cash and checks only. For more information please contact Rachel Harow at rachelharow@yahoo.com or Orlie Cohen at orlielevy@hotmail.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 תזריע \ החודש Parshat Tazria / ha-hodesh APRIL 8 APRIL 9 TAZRIA/HAHODESH 6:45AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 6:23PM EARLIEST CANDLES 7:20PM MINHAH 7:23PM LATEST CANDLES 7:55PM EARLIEST SHEMA 6:21AM SHAHARIT 8:40AM SHIUR 9:00AM SHAHARIT 5:00PM BIRKAT HA-ILANOT 6:10PM RABBI'S CLASS 7:05PM MINHAH 8:17PM MOTZAEI SHABBAT 8:52PM RABBENU TAM APRIL 10 APRIL 11 APRIL 12 APRIL 13 APRIL 14 APRIL 15 APRIL 16 TAZRIA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 8:00AM SHAHARIT 7:25PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 3:00PM KOLLEL 7:25PM MINHAH 8:30PM PESACH SHIUR 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 7:25PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 3:00PM KOLLEL 7:25PM MINHAH 8:15PM R. ZEVIHI SHIUR 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 7:25PM MINHAH 9:00PM MISHNAH BERURA 6:35AM SHAHARIT 7:55AM SHAHARIT 6:00PM MINHAH 6:25PM EARLIEST CANDLES 7:25PM MINHAH 7:26PM LATEST CANDLES 7:58PM EARLIEST SHEMA 6:14AM SHAHARIT 8:40AM SHIUR 9:00AM SHAHARIT 5:45PM MINHAH 6:50PM RABBI'S DERASHAH 8:21PM MOTZAEI SHABBAT 8:57PM RABBENU TAM Birkat ha-ilanot Shabbat is Rosh Hodesh Nissan and the first opportunity to recite brikat ha-ilanot. We will be gathering together at the home of Dori and Dr. Hedy Zaghi at 5:00 pm for a communal recitation of this yearly berakhah, words of hizzuk, and dessert. Preparing for Pesach Rabbi Goldberg s Pre-Pesach Workshop will meet Sunday, April 10 at 10am in the. Rabbi Shabtai s Preparing For Pesach Shiur will meet Monday, April 11 at 8:30pm at the home (kitchen) of Anne and Dr. Daniel Deakter, 7666 Cypress Crescent in Montoya Estates East. Please feel free to submit questions in advance to rds@brsoline.org. Pre-Pesach Learning with שליט א Rav Pinhas Zevihi We have the tremendous zekhut of hosting Rav Zevihi throughout next week and Shabbat. Rav Zevihi is a world renown Posek and author of very influential sefarim and teshuvot. Rav Zevihi will give a communal shiur Wednesday night after Arvit, host a Friday night Oneg, deliver divrei Torah after Shaharit on Shabbat, and give a shiur next Shabbat, a half hour before Minhah (5:15pm). Everybody is invited to make preparing for Pesach more than just about cleaning and cooking but also about spiritually preparing by learning about the laws and inspiration that Pesach provides. Parshah Thought Frequently mistranslated as leprosy, tzara at is a spiritual malady. There are no antibiotics to treat tzara at or vaccines to prevent it. What may be the most telling about the nature of tzara at is how the diagnosis is made. Beyond a mere skin disorder, a metzora is also tamei. However, only a Kohen can declare tum ah. Until that declaration, no matter what his skin looks like or a physician may diagnose, the person remains tahor. Similarly, on the other end of the spectrum, when the metzora is healed and wishes to return to normal life, he must have a Kohen assist him to become tahor. The Sefat Emet points out that considering Hazal s famous understanding that tzara at is a form of punishment for lashon ha-ra (slander), the Kohen s necessary participation makes a lot of sense. Aharon ha-kohen (the forbearer and archetype for all later kohanim) is embodied by being an אוהב שלום ורודף שלום (lover and pursuer of peace). These are the attributes necessary to correct and resolve that which led to speaking lashon ha-ra in the first place. But why make the initial declaration of tum ah dependent on the Kohen s declaration? The Sefat Emet explains that beyond a mere punishment, tzara at is also a corrective measure. On a metaphysical level, it is a way to bring the negative forces that led one to speak lashon ha-ra to the surface. It is Hashem s way of getting a person to realize not only that they have done something wrong, but that the wrong action (the lashon ha-ra) was motivated by negative attributes. But more than Hashem just pointing it out, He provides a way for correction by bringing it the surface and helping it leave the body. It is a sign of Hashem s love for us that He helps us correct that which is wrong and therefore a perfect role for the lovers of peace and harmony (the kohanim) to actively participate in. Page 8
New Time for Avos UBanim: 1 hour before Shabbos Mincha The Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z l Beis Medrash of BRS Proudly Welcomes RAV ELI BELIZON Shabbat, April 9, 2016 Special Guest Shiur Wed night 8:15pm From world renowned posek Rav Pinchas Zevichi Mishna Yomit- Just Began Last Week Learn 2 mishnayot a day and finish Shas in less than 6 years Special Program for Fathers and Sons who participate in the limud at Avos UBanim Rabbi Eli Belizon serves as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Fairlawn, as well as a rebbe in Yeshiva University s Stone Beit Midrash, Rabbi Belizon received his B.A. and semicha from Yeshiva University, and was a fellow in the prestigious Wexner Kollel Elyon. FRIDAY NIGHT CHABURA AT 9:15 PM What Happens When the Rabbi Doesn t Have the Answer? at the home of Rabbi & Mrs. Adam Englander, 22385 Dorado Drive in Captiva SHABBAT MORNING CHABURA Don t Pick Your Scabs! Cutting Off a Legion of Tzaraas RABBIS CLASS AT 6:10 PM The Korban Pesach: A Service to God Or a Service To Yourself SUNDAY MORNING CHABURA (8:00 am) What Happens When the Clock Strikes 12? PICS OF THE WEEK! Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 394.0394 www.brsonline.org 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 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 PARSHA INSIGHTS RABBI ARI MIRZOEFF 9:40 PM MUSSAR SHMOOZE BBQ WINGS BY CHEF GERSH SHABBOS AFTERNOON 6:10PM AVOS U BANIM 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. במערבא NEWS FROM THE WEST FINDING BALANCE Contemporary Halacha YOUTH DEPARTMENT 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 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!abura "e Laws of!ametz Rabbi Rael Blumenthal Refreshments sponsored by David & Jen Epstein 4:30pm this Shabbos PARSHA IN THE PARK SHABBAT NOTES Parsha in the Park will be taking place at 4:30pm this shabbos to allow for families with younger children to attend, Please ensure that the gate is locked on your way in and out of the campus. FINDING BALANCE this week will be taking place at the home of Rachel Greenbaum. Rabbi Blumenthal will be selling Chametz at the Blumenthal home on Sunday night, April 17th from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. PARSHAT TAZRIA פרשת תזריע - פרשת החודש - ר ח ניסן @HILLEL DAY SCHOOL 21001 95TH AVE BRSWEST.NET (561) 909-0234 FRIDAY SHABBAT 8 APRIL 9 APRIL 6:05PM MINCHA / KABBALAT SHABBAT 6:22PM EARLIEST CANDLE LIGHTING 7:23PM CANDLE LIGHTING 8:30AM RASHI SHIUR 9:00AM SHACHARIT / KIDDUSH 10:15AM YOUTH GROUPS 4:30PM PARSHA IN THE PARK! 6:00PM HALACHA SHIUR 6:30PM TEEN LEARNING 7:00PM MINCHA 8:17PM MAARIV / HAVDALAH Page 11
BRS TEEN DEPARTMENT UPCOMING NCSY ISRAEL ADVOCACY SHABBATON with Rabbi Uri Pilichowski in BRS!! Join us for an incredible shabbaton and hear from some top speakers and influencers on current events and what you can do to make a difference! For more info please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at rez@brsonline.org The BRS Acharai Fellows learning the art of Public Speaking from Rabbi Goldberg! If you would like to help sponsor or donate to our Teen Kiddush, Teen Seudah Shlishiet, or any other program, or for more information about upcoming events and activities, please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at REZ@BRSonline.org or at (516) 451-2123. Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom! BRS YOUTH PROGRAMS RABBI EISENBERGER S MISHNA CLASS Join us Shabbat morning as we continue our journey through Mishna. We have begun Seder Zeraim and have already reached Masechet Peah. This is a perfect time to join us! 9:30-10:00 am in room 102 every Shabbat morning. Kids snack following class.hope to see you there! LAINING GROUP FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADE BOYS There will be a laining group this Shabbat morning for 4th and 5th grade boys from 10-10:30 am in the boardroom. Hope to see you there! Join this growing class and start preparing early for your Bar Mitzvah! THIS WEEK! 4TH-6TH GRADE TEFILLAH WITH RABBI WEXLER, 1ST-3RD GRADE TEFILLAH WITH RABBI RICHMOND, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DAVENING WITH MR ZANGRE! DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE 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. Early childhood, join your group leaders and Mr Zangre for a fun davening with parsha learning! Hope to see you there! PRE-PESACH NO PARENTS ALLOWED!!! Getting Ready For Pesach? Register you children at our annual Pre-Pesach NPA event! Arts N' Crafts! Pizza! Popcorn! Movie! and FUN with your friends! When: April 17, From 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Where: The BRS Who: All children ages 3-10 Register now at www.brsonline.org/npa 5TH GRADE GIRLS SEUDAH SHLISHIET April 9 At the Horowitz Home, 7330 Andorra Place in Captiva. Start time: 7:00 pm until the end of Shabbos. Please pick up the girls immediately at the end of Shabbos. Rotating Homes! Inspiring Speakers! Fun Games! Delicious Food! Great Friends! If you d like to host or get involved in anyway, please let us know. Please RSVP to Arielle Kieffer (561) 289-1119; zahmboni@aol.com or Michele Dimont Mc.dimont@comcast.net (561) 376-4155 Page 12
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Yom Hashoah Sponsored by the BRS K.A.D.I.S.H. Auxiliary 6:00 pm Live Telephone Connection with March of the Living () 6:15-6:45 pm - M Dor L Dor (Holocaust Memorial) Parents and their children are encouraged to join the survivors of our community outside by the BRS Holocaust Memorial. Our precious survivors will be there to answer any questions you or your children might have, share personal reflections and stories, or simply give meaning to the names and places listed on the Memorial. 6:45 pm - Mincha () 7:00 pm Community Wide Holocaust Commemoration (Rand Sanctuary) Featuring Guest Speaker: Mrs. Tova Friedman FREE BABYSITTING FOR CHILDREN IN K-4 GRADE Advanced Registration required. Please contact Rabbi Gershon Eisenberger at rge@brsonline.org TREBLINKA S LAST WITNESS Two Showtimes Wednesday night, May 4 following the BRS Yom Hashoah Program Thursday, May 5 at 10:00am in the BRS With the death of Samuel Wallenberg in February, the last surviving witness of the horrific crimes committed by Nazi Germany at Treblinka has gone. Join us for this moving documentary about his remarkable life. At the age of 76, Tova Friedman is among the youngest people to survive the Nazi Holocaust, and one of the few Jewish children to have lived through the nightmarish ordeals of Auschwitz. She was one of 5,000 Jewish children living in the Polish town of Tomashov, near Lodz, before World War II. At the end of the war only five children from Tomashov were still alive. Friedman, who has four children and five grandchildren, spends much of her time speaking about her experiences during the Shoah in schools and to organizations. Her story appears in the 1998 book Kinderlager. Of her story, Friedman says, I speak to everyone who wants to hear, because the survivors are disappearing. One day, she added, people will only see us in videotapes. She said that she wants to make sure people see us as witnesses in case someone tells us it didn t happen. She sees what she is doing as a sort of legacy, she said. I don t want those who have been killed to be forgotten. Hear firsthand from a child survivor about her experience in Auschwitz and life after Liberation. Hers is an inspiring story that is not to be missed. Boca Raton Synagogue Hahn Judaic Campus 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 394.0394 www.brsonline.org Page 18
FORM FOR THE SALE OF CHAMETZ It is customary to give a donation to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund to be disbursed to the poor for Pesach (Maot Chitim), as well as to provide scholarships for Yeshiva Day Schools. Please make checks payable to the RDF I, do hereby authorize Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, at Boca Raton Synagogue, 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton, Florida to sell, transfer and assign all CHAMETZ of whatever kind and nature, which I own or possess, or in which I may have an interest, wheresoever situated, in the residence(s) stated below to Theo Henry: Address City State Zip Phone # Cell Phone # or in my place of business, Address or in any other place(s) without reservation and limitation. The location where the chametz can be found in: kitchen food pantry living room garage bathroom other places including,,. The approximate value of such real chametz is $ Value of Liquor is $ If you are going to be away for Pesach: I specifically authorize Rabbi Goldberg to sell all Chametz located anywhere in my home at the above address, and to lease my entire home (with the exception of the following rooms) The keys to my home can be found with: Name Address Phone# Day Evening If you are going to be in a different time zone, please specify: If you are in a different time zone, and you have your chametz with you, consider your chametz sold effective when you wake up Erev Pesach and do not consider the chametz bought back or owned by you until the morning after the conclusion of Pesach. In witness whereof I have set my hand this day of Signature This contract may be filled out on the BRS Website: www.brsonline.org or return this form to the Synagogue Office or fax to: 561-394-0180 before 5:00 pm EST on Thursday, April 21, 2016 Please call the Synagogue Office to make sure we received your form. Page 19
BRS MOTHER S DAY SHABBAT CHAZZANUT In memory of Alice Barbanel (A H) On Her Second Yahrzeit Please join us for a gala SEUDAT SHABBAT B SHIRA U B ZIMRA FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER with the Chazzanim and Choir Featuring Shabbat, Cantorial, Yiddish and Chassidic Songs. Catered by Butcher Block Adult (13 and up) $49 per person Children (5 to 12) $18 per person To register go to www.brsonline.org/chazzan A Shabbat Serenade in Honor of All Our Wives, Mothers, and Grandmothers 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 20