Programs & 5775 2014-15 Events Chabad of Boca Raton
What is Chabad... Chabad and its philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, a great leader of 18th-century Eastern Europe and the founder of the Chassidic movement. He loved the Jewish people with an immeasurable passion, irrelevant to their personal level of observance.. The Baal Shem Tov taught us to look deeper, beyond the knowledge of a person, beyond his outward behavior, into the depths of his heart, to find there the divine spark and reveal it with unconditional love. The approach of Chabad today mirrors that of the Baal Shem Tov, Look past the outward person and trust in the soul that lies deep inside each one of us.. His outlook on life may be different to yours, but there is much more you have in common than you are aware of. You enjoy Shabbat--enjoy it with him. You find solace and counsel in the wisdom of Torah--talk to your holy brothers and sisters about that wisdom in their own language, on their own terms. And if he or she does not change one iota, that is irrelevant. You have done your job of love. Two Jews became one and that is all that matters. A Chabad House, then, is a center established to facilitate all of the above. A Chabad House will generally host classes, lectures, and workshops on Jewish topics; religious services; Shabbat meals; and special events as needed in that community. Counseling services, the Friendship Circle for special needs children, and other volunteer services are common. When you leave a typical Chabad class, you don t go away with just knowledge, you go away with a whole new way of knowing, a new pair of eyes. That s one of the main reasons for Chabad s popularity Chabad teachers are able to provide meaningful answers to critical questions, because Chabad is all about how you use your mind. The Baal Shem Tov taught, G-d wants the heart. Chabad teaches that you can reach the heart through the mind through questioning, through meditation and deep contemplation, and through reframing your concept of the world. Directory 4 Prayer Services 6 High Holiday Scheulde 7 Sukkot Schedule 7 Holiday Celebrations 8 Shabbat at Chabad 14 Guest Lectures 18 Adult Education 19 JLI Courses 20 Rosh Chodesh Society 21 Womens Circle 22 Youth Programs 23 Communty Events 24 Film Series 26 Community Outreach 27 Torah Tots Pre School 28 In tribute to the Lubavitcher Rebbe -- Our inspiration, and the driving force behind the success of Chabad today. Hebrew School 29 Chesed Chai for Life 30 Mikvah 31
Chabad of Boca Raton ב"ה Dear Friends, Chabad of Boca Raton is pleased to present its 2014/2015 Program Guide which offers the community a wide range of classes, lectures, Shabbat Scholars-in-Residence, cantors, films and special programs. Jewish education forms the backbone of every Jewish community. A community which studies Torah is one which is growing and never stagnant. We ensure our vitality and endurance through the study of Torah. The unbroken chain of Judaism, which spans the ages, has been forged by the words of Torah. It is incumbent upon each and every one of us to attach our own personal link to the chain so that ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren will inherit the richness and beauty of Torah. Torah is the only time tested and proven vehicle to transmit the vision and values of our people to future generations. This year, resolve to increase your Torah study and involvement in your community. No matter where you are in your Jewish educational study, our 2014/2015 programs promise to enhance your growth. Torah inspires feelings of meaning, hope, purpose and value. Regardless of your current level of knowledge or your particular interests, we have a class, lecture or program for you and your family. We welcome you to join us. With best wishes, Rabbi Moishe & Rivkah Denburg Rabbi Zalman & Chani Bukiet Rabbi Arele & Chaya Gopin Rabbi Moshe & Henni Wolwovsky
Directory Chabad of Boca Raton Rabbi Moshe Denburg Rabbi Zalman Bukiet Directors Chabad of Central Boca Raton 17950 Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33496 561-994-6257 www.chabadofbocaraton.com Rabbi Moishe Denburg Rabbi Arele Gopin Chabad of West Boca Raton 9040 Kimberly Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-994-6257 www.chabadofbocaraton.com Rabbi Zalman Bukiet Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky Rabbi MoIshe Denburg Rabbi Moishe Denburg was born in Montreal, Canada, the youngest of 4 children. He was ordained in 1986 at the Central Yeshiva of Lubavitch in New York. Through the network of Chabad institutions, Rabbi Denburg did much of his studies abroad, mainly in Caracas, Venezuela and London, England. He has also traveled extensively throughout South America to help small Jewish communities with their needs while giving classes and holding seminars. Rabbi Denburg also served as Rabbi of the Ohel Leah synagogue in Hong Kong. He is presently co- director of Chabad of Boca Raton with his wife Rivkah and his eight children. RabbiDenburg@ChabadofBocaRaton.com Rivkah Denburg Rivkah Denburg was born in Brooklyn, New York the second oldest of seven girls and one boy. She graduated Beth Rivkah Teachers College in New York and Israel. She serves as the Rebbetzin of Chabad Central Synagogue and provides counseling and mentoring to many individuals. In 2000, Rivkah assumed the position of Director of the The Maurice A. Halperin Torah Tots Early Childhood Center, and it has since become one of the most sought-after preschools in our community. Rivkah also teaches women in the community and launched the Rosh Chodesh Society last year, a once a month learning and social women s group. Rivkah@ChabadofBocaRaton.com 4 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Rabbi Zalman Bukiet Rabbi Zalman Bukiet was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim Meir Bukiet who was the Dean of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Brooklyn, N.Y. Rabbi Bukiet is the youngest of 9 children. He was ordained in 1986 at the Central Yeshiva of Lubavitch in New York. and in 1988 was ordained as a Rabbinical Judge. In 1987, Rabbi Bukiet married Chani Sufrin from London, England He is presently codirector of Chabad of Boca Raton with his wife Chani and his four children. Directory RabbiBukiet@ChabadofBocaRaton.com Chani Bukiet Chani Bukiet was raised in London, England, the third oldest child of thirteen children born to Rabbi and Mrs. M.H. Su-frin. She graduated Beth Rivkah Teachers College in Yerres, France in 1984 and has been teaching for over thirty years. She serves as the Rebbetzin of Chabad of West Boca Raton,where she provides guidance and counseling, and is director of the Chabad Weltman Hebrew School. Chani gives lectures and weekly classes for adults, and prepares young women for their Bat Mitzvahs. Chani@ChabadofBocaRaton Rabbi Arele Gopin Arele Gopin was born and raised in Brooklyn New York, the oldest son in a family of ten. He pursued his rabbinical studies in France, Israel and at the The Rabbinical Institute of New England. In 2011, he received his rabbinical ordination at the Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch. Rabbi Gopin served as a Rabbinic intern at Chabad of Nashville over the course of five years. In the fall of 2013, Arele and his wife Chaya moved from New York to join Chabad as assistant Rabbi to Chabad of Central Boca Raton, and director of programming of Chabad of Boca Raton at large. RabbiGopin@ChabadofBocaRaton.com Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky is a graduate of Ohelei Torah, the Crown Heights Talmudic Seminary, and of Tomchei Temimim in Bronuy, France. At the age of twenty, he was sent by the Central Yeshiva in Crown Heights to the Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand for a two year mentoring program. His rabbinic studies were continued at the Central Chabad Yeshiva in Crown Heights. Rabbi Wolvovsky spent his summers directing Chabad camps in Florida, Australia, and New Jersey. After marrying his wife Henni (Denburg), Moshe advanced his Rabbinic studies in the Kolel of Crown Heights. RabbiWolvovsky@ChabadofBocaRaton.com 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 5
Prayer Services Prayer services Chabad of Central Boca Shacharit (Morning) Monday-Friday... 7:30 am Shabbat... 9:30 am Sunday & Legal Holidays... 8:30 am Mincha-Maariv (Afternoon-Evening) Sunday-Thursday... Approx Sunset Friday October 10 - April 10... Approx Sunset April 17 - September 19... 6:45 pm September 19 - Dec 31.Approx Sunset Chabad of West Boca Shacharit (Morning) Monday-Friday... 7:00 am Shabbat... 9:00 am Sunday & Legal Holidays... 8:30 am Mincha-Maariv (Afternoon-Evening) Approx Sunset Shabbat Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes before Shabbat ends. Shabbat Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes before Shabbat ends. For exact times please call our office or visit our website. 6 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
High Holidays Rosh Hashanah Services Wednesday. September 24 Evening Service: 7:00 pm Candle Lighting: 6:56 pm Thursday, September 25 Morning Service: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Children s Service: 10:30 am Blowing of Shofar: 11:45 am Mincha: 6:30 pm, then Tashlich/Maariv Candle Lighting: after 7:48 pm* Friday, September 26 Morning Service: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Children s Service: 10:30 am Blowing of Shofar: 11:45 am Evening Service: 7:00: pm Shabbat Candle Lighting: 6:54 pm* Yom Kippur Services Friday, October 3 Mincha: 3:00 pm Kol Nidrei: 6:45 pm Children s Service: 6:45 pm Candle Lighting: 6:45 pm Fast Begins: 7:04 pm Shabbat, October 4 Morning Service: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Children s Service: 10:30 am Yizkor Service: 11:45 am Mincha: 5:25 pm Ne ilah Service: 6:25 pm Fast Ends: 7:39 pm *from a pre-existing flame Sukkot Schedule Wednesday, October 8 Evening Services: 6:40 pm Candle Lighting: 6:41 pm Thursday, October 9 Morning Services: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Evening Services: 6:40 pm Candle Lighting: after 7:32 pm from a pre-existing flame Friday, October 10 Morning Services: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Evening Services: 6:40 pm Shabbat Candle Lighting: 6:39 pm from a pre-existing flame Thursday, October 16 Morning Services: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Yizkor: 11:30 am Evening Services: 6:30 pm Hakafot & Dancing with Torah: 6:45 pm Candle Lighting: after 7:26 pm from a pre-existing flame Friday, October 17 Morning Services: 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Hakafot: 10:30 am Shabbat Candle Lighting: 6:32 pm from a pre-existing flame Evening Services: 6:30 pm Wednesday, October 15 Candle Lighting: 6:34 pm Evening Services: 6:30 pm 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 7
Sukkot Sukkot Celebrations Sukkot Dinner Under the Stars Wednesday, October 8, 7:00pm at Chabad Central & Chabad West You're invited to our annual "Sukkot Under the Stars". Celebrate this beautiful holiday along with your family and friends! With delicious traditional foods, great camaraderie and inspiration, this Sukkot event is something you don t want to miss. Capture the spirit and tastes of Sukkot at this unique and memorable Sukkot dinner. RSVP required Services at 6:40 pm followed by Sukkot Dinner Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Simchat Torah - Dancing Rabbis Thursday, October 16 at Chabad Central & West Hakafot & Dancing with the Torah: 6:45 pm You Prayed... You Fasted... It s Time to Dance! Join Chabad for a rockin' Simchat Torah celebration! Kiddush followed by a spirited Hakafot -Dancing with the Torahs! ~ Open Martini Bar ~ Hors d oeuvres ~ Bring your dancing shoes Simchat Beit Hashoeva Rockin N Schmoozing with Dr. Laz Sunday, October 12 at Chabad Central, 5:30 pm The man of many talents, the original rappin' rockin' reggae; Rabbi Dr. Laz & his multi-ethnic music band is coming to Chabad of Boca! Dr. Laz has performed for the US Congress, at halftime for the NY Knicks & Miami Heat, and all over the globe. In 2008, he was inducted in the National Teachers Hall of Fame and was awarded teacher of the Year by Broward County Schools in 2007. Dr. Laz has written four books, including the bestseller Skullcaps 'N Switchblades. Kindly RSVP Suggested donation $15 Families $54 Sponsors $180 This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome! 8 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Pre Chanukah Chabad s got Talent Show December 14, 8:00pm at Chabad West Cocktails and Pastries! Come to the Chabad talent show and see our local great performers of singers, dancers, acrobats, actors, drummers, martial arts masters, musicians and much more. Chanukah Celebrations Chanukah To sign up as a participant kindly call the office. Menorah Workshop Sunday, December 14, 11:00 am at Chabad West At this hands-on workshop with a genuine olive oil hand press, participants will experience how real olive oil is made. Bringing ancient traditions to life, children will squeeze and press, authentic olives into fresh olive oil, discovering how the Maccabees of antiquity processed and refined oil for the Menorah [candelabra] in the Chanukah story. When the process is completed, participants will witness the Menorah lit from the oil produced. Explore the significance and history of Chanukah by enjoying a story, learning to play the Dreidel, receiving chocolate Chanukah Gelt [coins], and discovering the entire process of creating oil for use in the Menorah. Suggested Donation: $10 Families: $25 Sponsor $118 Kids ages 6-13 Jewish Heritage Night with Miami Heat Wednesday, December 17 at the AA Arena For Tickets and information visit www.jewishheritagenight.com 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 9
Channukah Menorah Lighting at Town Center at Boca Raton Thursday, December 18, 6:00 pm Join us as we celebrate 25 years of sharing the light of Chanukah with the entire Boca Raton. - Entertainment for the kids -Latkes -Sufganiyot (Jelly doughnuts) -Free Menorahs Menorah Car Parade Tuesday, December 23, 6:00 pm, at Chabad Central Ride around town with a beautiful menorah atop your car. Travel with many other cars and publicize the beautiful holiday of Chanukah. *Receive a Chanukah CD for your listening pleasure as you cruise along! Menorah Pickup at 5:30 pm Chanukah on Ice Wednesday, December 24, 6:30 pm 9:30 pm at Palm Beach Ice Works Join Chabad of Boca & Palm Beach Synagogue for a spectacular time and skate at Ice Works in West Palm Beach. Bring friends, all are welcome! Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for children. Price includes skates, and our very own private skating rink. Palm Beach Ice Works, 1590 North Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach 10 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Tu B shvat Seder Wednesday, February 4 at Chabad West Tu Bishvat is the new year for trees and we invite you join our Seder for insights and Chassidic explanations behind the birthday of the trees. Purim Celebrations Afternoon Services 5:30 pm Followed by Tu B shvat Seder Purim Megillah Reading Wednesday, March 4, 6:45 pm at Chabad Central & West Wednesday Evening, March 4 Services 6:45pm followed by reading of the Megillah - Hamantashen - Prize for every child in costume! Thursday Morning, March 5 Services at 7:30am (Central) 7:00am (West) followed by reading of the Megillah 8:00am (Central) 7:30am (West) Purim Carnival at Chabad Central Thursday, March 5, 10:00am Megillah reading for families and children -Animated Megillah Story -Rides & Entertainment for children of all ages -Best costume wins a prize! Purim Cruise on the Atlantic Thursday, March 5, 5:45 pm Dinner & Megillah Reading on the Atlantic Cost $65 Limited Space, RSVP required 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 11
Pesach Pesach Celebrations Matzah Bakery Sunday, March 29, 10:00 am, at Chabad West Your children will harvest the wheat, draw the water, mix, roll and bake their own Matzas. After delving into the matza's history and examining the special way to prepare the Passover staple, we will don baker outfits and jump into the action of "harvesting" wheat from a mini field, then threshing and grinding it into flour. They will also draw water from a makeshift well and mix, roll and finally bake the matza. At Chabad, kids have the chance to take home a crunchy piece of Jewish history! Suggested donation $10 Families $36 Sponsors $72 Seudat Moshiach Saturday, April 11, At Chabad Central & West Services 6:15 pm followed by a Festive Holiday Meal The eighth day of Pesach is traditionally associated with our hopes for the coming of Moshiach. For this reason, the haftorah read on that day contains many prophecies which refer to the era of the redemption. Among the best-known of these: The wolf will dwell with the lamb; the leopard will lie down with a young goat ; He will raise a banner for the nations and gather in the exiles of Israel. About two hundred and fifty years ago, as the time for Moshiach drew closer, the Baal Shem Tov instituted a custom which underlines the connection between the redemption and the eighth day of Pesach: on that day he would partake of Moshiach s Seudah, the festive meal of Moshiach which is intended to deepen our awareness of Moshiach and enable us to integrate it into our thinking process. Community Passover Seder Our annual Seder is like no other,where you will experience the warmth of family, with the tradition of our sages. Join The Rabbis as they take you on a journey through time, reliving our Exodus from Egypt. Friday, April 3, at Chabad West Services 7:30 pm, Community Seder 8:15 pm Saturday, April 4, at Chabad Central Services 7:15 pm, Community Seder 8:15 pm RSVP Required Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 12 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Shavuot Services Schedule Chabad Central & West Saturday, May 23 Light candles after 8:43 pm Evening Prayer- 8:45pm Lag B omer Bonfire & BBQ Wednesday, May 6, 5:30 pm @ Patch Reef Park Our annual Lag B omer BBQ is all fun and games where children will be able to compete at the sport tournaments with professional sports coaches, enjoy face painting, Israeli music & more. Hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, snow-cones and more will be available for purchase. Free Admission Kindly RSVP Lag B'Omer Shavuot All Night Learning - 12:00 am Spend the entire night delving into the teachings of the Talmud with our amazing lineup of Rabbis! Sunday, May 24 Ten Commandments & Ice Cream Party Shacharit - 9:30 am (Central) 9:00 am (West) Reading of the Ten Commandments - 10:15 am Followed by a dairy kiddush & ice cream party. Monday, May 25 Shacharit: 9:30 pm (Central) 9:00 pm (West) Yizkor: 11:00 pm (Central) 10:30 pm (West) Yom Hashoah / Yom Hazikaron Wednesday, April 22, at Chabad West Services 7:30 pm followed by program A time of commemoration for the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. A time to remember and pay respects to the Fallen Soldiers of Israel. 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 13
Shabbat at Chabad Pesach Shabbat at Chabad South African Shabbat Dinner Friday, November 8, at Chabad West Services 5:30 pm followed by Dinner South Africa is far on the map but close at our Chabad home. Join together with your many South African friends from Chabad West for a beautiful Friday Night service with our Cantor, followed by a delightful Shabbat Dinner with South African Cuisine, song and schmoozing. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Nov 5. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 A Cantorial Shabbat with Cantor Rabbi Yossi Lebovics Friday-Saturday, November 14-15 at Chabad Central Services 5:15 pm followed by dinner Cantor Yossi Lebovics, serves as the Chazan of the Synagogue of Inverrary in Florida, and during the High Holidays he leads the services in S. Paulo, Brazil. Cantor Yossi is the son of the famous Cantor Yitzchok Lebovics of Montreal. Cantor Yossi is an ordained Rabbi, having studied in prestigious Yeshivas in Montreal, New Jersey, France and New York. He is fluent in the traditional Nusach Hatefila which he performs in a pleasing and musical fashion, blending in contemporary tunes. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Nov 12. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Rabbi Chaim Miller Friday-Saturday, December 6-7, at Chabad West Services 5:15 pm followed by dinner With guest author and lecturer Rabbi Chaim Miller Rabbi Chaim Miller was educated at the Haberdashers' Aske's School in London, England and studied Medical Science at Leeds University. At the age of twenty-one, he first began to explore his Jewish roots in full-time Torah study. He published the best-selling Kol Menachem Chumash, which made over a thousand complex discourses of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe easily accessible to the layman. In 2013, he was chosen by the Jewish Press as one of sixty "Movers and Shakers" in the Jewish world. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Dec 4. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Rabbi Moshe Bryski Friday-Saturday, December 12-13, at Chabad Central Services 5:15 pm followed by dinner Rabbi Moshe Bryski is the executive director and spiritual leader of Chabad of the Conejo in Agoura Hills, CA. He is a gifted teacher and the founder of the Conejo Jewish Academy, an adult Jewish education institution that attracts thousands of students each year to its many offerings. He is a much sought after speaker and has lectured throughout the world. His talks are filled with emotion, inspiration and optimism. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, December 10 Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 14 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Torah Tots Shabbat Chanukah Dinner Friday, December 19 at Chabad Central Services 5:15 followed by dinner Torah Tots joins together as a community to share a Friday night Shabbat dinner with their teachers, friends, and classmates. Join us to have your wonderful week continue on into Shabbat. The fun and excitement truly never ends at Torah Tots. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Dec 17. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Israeli Friday Night Dinner Friday, December 26 at Chabad West Services 5:15 pm followed by Dinner Miss Israel? Miss the food or the culture? Join us for for an inspiring Shabbos, infused Israeli style. From the food to the conversation to the divrei torah, you ll feel right at home. RSVP required no later than Wed Dec 24. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 South African Shabbat Dinner Friday, January 16 at Chabad Central Services 5:30 pm followed by Dinner South Africa is far on the map but close at our Chabad home. Join together with your many South African friends from Chabad Central for a beautiful Friday night service with our Cantor, followed by a delightful Shabbat Dinner with South African Cuisine, song and schmoozing. RSVP required no later than Wed Jan 14. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Shabbat for Israel Friday-Saturday, February 20-21 at Chabad Central Services 6:00 pm followed by dinner Spend a Shabbos with a Lone Soldier of the IDF. Israel's Lone Soldiers are those whose families live abroad and who chose to leave their countries of origin to serve the State of Israel. These soldiers know that as the Jewish State, Israel is their home and thus theirs to protect. Many choose to serve in combat positions, enduring grueling training, exercises, missions and operations, all to ensure it remains safe. RSVP required no later than Wed Feb 18. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Graciously sponsored by The FIDF of Boca Raton In partnership with FIDF of Boca Raton Family Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 20th at Chabad Central Services 7:15 pm followed by Dinner Join Chabad for a beautiful Shabbat meal replete with good food, traditional songs, words of inspiration, and friendly faces. We look forward to having you join our wonderful family. RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Mar 18. Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 Shabbat at Chabad Shabbat with Rabbi David Nesenoff Friday-Saturday, January 23-24 at Chabad West Services 5:30 pm followed by dinner Spend a Shabbos with Rabbi David Nesenoff,an American rabbi, independent filmmaker, singer/songwriter of contemporary Jewish music, and blogger. His short films have been shown at various festivals including Sundance and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival RSVP required no later than Wednesday, Jan 21 Adult: $25 Children: $15 (12 and under) Sponsor: $180 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 15
Guest Lectures Pesach Guest Lectures Election Day - U.S.- Israel Relations Gill Hoffman Gil Hoffman is chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post. Well connected to Israel and Palestine leaders, Hoffman has interviewed every major figure across the Israeli political spectrum, has been been interviewed by top media on six continents and is a regular analyst on CNN, Al-Jazeera and other news outlets. Hoffman is a Reserve soldier in the IDF Spokesman s Unit, and he has lectured in nine countries and 46 states. Tuesday, November 4, 9:30 am Location: Chabad West Admission: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 Five Gates of Healing Rabbi Meilech Dubrow Rabbi Meilech Leib DuBrow is the founder of the College of Torahpractic Medicine, and the spiritual director of the Five Gates Society the College's parent organization. He is a nationally recognized educator and public speaker on traditional Jewish medicine, healing and wellness, as well as diverse areas of Jewish meditation, Chassidus and Kabbalah. Sunday, November 16, 11:00 am Location: Chabad West Admission: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 Lecture and Booksigning Rabbi Chaim Miller Rabbi Chaim Miller: Author of Turning Judaism Outwards: A Biography of the Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson was educated at the Haberdashers' Aske's School in London, England and studied Medical Science at Leeds University. At the age of twenty-one, he first began to explore his Jewish roots in full-time Torah study. Less than a decade later, he published the bestselling Kol Menachem Chumash, which made over a thousand complex discourses of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe easily accessible to the layman. Monday, December 8, 7:30 pm Location: Chabad Central Admission: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 Peace in the Middle East? Dr. Mordechai Kedar Mordechai Kedar is an Israeli scholar of Arabic literature and a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University. He holds a Ph.D. from Bar-Ilan University. Kedar is an academic expert on the Israeli Arab population. He served for twenty-five years in The IDF Military Intelligence, where he specialized in Islamic groups, the political discourse of Arab countries, the Arabic press and mass media, and the Syrian domestic arena. The Los Angeles Times Edmund Sanders described him as one of the few Arabic-speaking Israeli pundits seen on Arabic satellite channels defending Israel. Monday, February 2, 7:30 pm Location: Chabad Central Admission: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 16 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Jerusalem Uncovered Biblical Archaeology Series In recent years, archaeological discoveries in the ancient city of Jerusalem and throughout the Land of Israel have uncovered key findings that present a powerful and convincing case for the biblical story and for the Jewish claim to Israel--even for those who have a hard time believing. Guest Lectures Join us as guest scholar Rabbi Avrohom Stolik will share his extensive knowledge of Jewish history, secular Bible study and his passion for biblical archaeology. He has created a unique presentation which has received wide acclaim from his audiences, and has earned him a reputation as a biblical archaeological scholar of note. Rabbi Avraham Stolik The Archaeological Claim to Jerusalem An archaeological refutation of the academic critics, who deny Israel s historic connection between the Jewish people and their ancient homeland Tuesday, January 13, 7:30pm Location: Chabad West Suggested Donation: $10 $15at door Sponsor $180 Underground Secrets of the Temple Mount Although the Temple mount has been destroyed by the Romans close to 2000 years ago, clues have remained hidden over the centuries and concealed in the rubble of time. In recent years archaeologists have revealed these clues, some of which have been exposed for first time in centuries. It is now possible to reconstruct the glorious edifice that once stood upon the mount, corroborated by ancient Jewish texts and history books. Thursday, April 16, 7:30pm Location: Chabad Central Suggested Donation: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 The Battle for Jerusalem & Temple Mount The Temple Mount Salvage Operation In recent years, the belief that no Jewish Temple ever existed in Jerusalem has developed and become internalized within Palestinian academic, religious, and political circles. Since Camp David, Temple Denial has transformed into a virulent delegitimization campaign that attempts to deny both Jewish authority and access to the Temple Mount and Western Wall in Jerusalem. Thursday, April 23, 7:30pm Location: Chabad Central Suggested Donation: $10 $15 at door Sponsor $180 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 17
Guest Lectures Pesach Hollywood Screenwriter David Weiss Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 pm Emmy Award nominee, David N. Weiss, has written for some of Hollywood s most endearing family films, from Academy Award nominated features, Shrek 2 & Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius to the Rugrats Movies, The Smurfs (with a record-breaking 7 weeks at #1, world-wide) and Smurfs 2. David s combined box office revenues now exceeds $2.3 billion worldwide -- if only he got a percentage, his parents might forgive him for not being a doctor. Mr. Weiss served as a head writer on the Rugrats TV Series and penned the acclaimed perennial Rugrats Chanukah. Weiss's hilarious and inspiring tale centers on his wacky journey from secular Jew to dynamic Christian youth leader to Modern Orthodox/blockbusting screenwriter. Says Weiss, "When you find yourself under a Chupah in a Presbyterian Church being married by a Jews for Jesus Rabbi, you know something has to give." Location: Chabad Central Admission: $10, $18 at door Sponsor $180 Munich 1972 Dan Alon Tuesday, March 17, 7:30 pm Dan Alon (born 28 March 1945) is a former Israeli fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was placed fourth in round one with three wins and two losses and advanced to round two, where he placed fifth with two wins and three losses, and was eliminated. He was among six Israeli team members that avoided being captured by terrorists in the Munich massacre. He and four teammates were in apartment 2 of the building at Connollystrasse 31, and while the terrorists captured the Israeli residents in nearby apartments 1 and 3, they passed by this apartment, presumably led to believe by one of the kidnapped Israelis that this apartment was not occupied by Israelis. All five residents of apartment 2 managed to leave the building through the garden and flee to safety. In 2012, Alon released a book entitled Munich Memoir, co-authored by Carla Stockton, recounting his experiences at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and the impact on his life. Location: Chabad Central Admission: $10, $18 at door Sponsor $180 18 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Adult Education Adult Education Chabad of Central Boca Sundays Chassidut Delve into mystical discourses of the Lubavitcher Rebbes. Coffee and Cake served. Time: 7:30-8:30am Instructor: Rabbi Moishe Denburg Jewish Law Discussion and study of practical Jewish Law Time: 9:45-10:15am Instructor: Rabbi Moishe Denburg Mondays Yeshiva Study Night One on One study with our rabbinical students. Topic of your choice. Time: 8:00pm Tuesdays Womens Parsha Class Time: 10:00am Instructor: Rabbi Moishe Denburg Thursdays Talmud Class Study and analyze the logic of our sages in the oral tradition known as the Talmud. Time: 8:00-9:00pm Instructor: Rabbi Arele Gopin Sundays Tanya Chabad of West Boca Time: 10:00-11:00am Instructor: Rabbi Zalman Bukiet Mondays Womens Prayer- Tefillah study group Time: 10:00am Instructor: Rebbetzin Chani Bukiet Chumash Class Time: 8:00pm Wednesdays Womens Class Time: 8:00pm Instructor: Rabbi Zalman Bukiet Instructor: Rebbetzin Chani Bukiet Thursdays Yeshiva Study Night One on One study with our rabbinical students. Topic of your choice. Time: 8:00pm 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 19
JLI Courses Pesach JLI Courses How Happiness Thinks: A Jewish Roadmap to Happier Living Fall Course - Starting November 4 and 5 Since the dawn of time, man has been ever-fascinated by the workings of the human brain. Only recently scientists have been discovering the underlying dynamics that shape and influence our frame of mind, new ways to cope with anxiety and stress, steps that we can take to crystallize our self-concept, and practical tools we can use to build the resilience and grit to ride through any challenge life throws our way. Surprisingly, Torah and the Talmud have for centuries advocated various approaches to achieving happiness; ideas that are only now being confirmed through scientific observation. Every lesson contains poignant insights into how our minds operate with practical steps you can take to boost your happiness levels to places unimaginable. Option 1: Six Tuesdays, beginning November 4 Instructor - Rabbi Arele Gopin @ Chabad Central The courses runs for six consecutive weeks. 7:30pm - 9:00pm The Art of Parenting Winter Course - Starting January 20 and 22 As parents we worry about the well-being of our kids, about their future, and about our role in shaping it. How do we keep them safe, while encouraging their independence? When should we motivate them by incentive, and when by establishing firm consequences? And how do we build their self-esteem to prepare them mentally and emotionally for the long road ahead? In The Art of Parenting, we scale the challenges that face us as parents and explore timeless insights from Jewish wisdom to instill values, foster independence, and ensure the long-term success and emotional well-being of our children. Option 1: Six Tuesdays, beginning January 20 Instructor - Rabbi Arele Gopin @ Chabad Central The courses runs for six consecutive weeks. 7:30pm - 9:00pm Option 2: Six Thursdays, beginning November 6 Instructor - Rabbi Zalman Bukiet @ Chabad West Option 2: Six Thursdays, beginning January 22 Instructor - Rabbi Zalman Bukiet @ Chabad West Dynamic Wisdom: The Development of Jewish Law and Tradition Through the Ages Fall Course - Starting April 28th And 30 From commandments engraved in stone to microchips in our eyewear and self-driving cars--a lot can change in 3,000 years. Yet the elemental questions about our tradition remain the same. Do we have any evidence that the Bible text is divine and true? Who has the right to interpret the Bible? And how do we adapt its laws to modern times and changing influences? The answers to these questions are addressed in Dynamic Wisdom, the most popular course ever offered by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Renamed and newly revised on the basis of feedback from students like yourself, this interactive course promises to intrigue and inspire as you explore the history and development of Jewish law and tradition. The journey Dynamic Wisdom represents the inner story of our lives and of our people. We invite you to join us for the ride. The courses runs for six consecutive weeks. 7:30pm - 9:00pm Option 1: Six Tuesdays, beginningapril 28 Instructor Option 2: Six Thursdays, beginning April 30 Instructor - - Rabbi Arele Gopin @ Chabad Central Rabbi Zalman Bukiet @ Chabad West The cost for each semester is $69 (includes textbook) To sign up or for more information, please call 561-994-6257 or sign up at chabadofbocaraton.com/jlicourses 20 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Women's Rosh Chodesh Society Wednesdays (Chabad Central) 7:30pm Thursdays (Chabad West) 10:00 am Women's Rosh Chodesh Society Soulmates - Jewish Secrets to Meaningful Relationships Romantics of all ages have waxed poetic on the notion of soulmates, seeking to grasp what makes love and passion so potent, what drives the inexplicable magnetism between two people, and what makes true love last. Yet millennia of Jewish text and tradition are rich with insights on this very topic, from the mystical and spiritual to the no-nonsense and practical. Whether you are currently married, considering someday tying the knot, or simply seek to better understand the spiritual root of love and marriage, Soulmates is a seven-session course drawing on timeless Jewish wisdom that will forever change how you think about the important relationship in your life, in all its beauty and complexity. Instructors - Rivkah Denburg (Central) Chani Bukiet (West) Two Halves, One Whole - The Cosmic Root of Love Wednesday, November 5, Chabad Central Thursday, November 6, Chabad West Behind Closed Doors - Judaism s View of Intimacy Wednesday, December 3, Chabad Central Thursday, December 4, Chabad West Beloved Friends - Synergizing and Sanctifying Love and Desire Wednesday, January 14, Chabad Central Thursday, January 15, Chabad West Respecting Your Other Half Navigating Gender Differences Wednesday, February 4, Chabad Central Thursday, February 5, Chabad West Becoming a Better Half Jewish Insights into Preserving Marital Harmony Wednesday, March 11, Chabad Central Thursday, March 12, Chabad West. Reservations for Two - Defining Marriage s Boundaries Wednesday, April 15, Chabad Central Thursday, April 16, Chabad West Happily Ever After? The Challenge of Divorce, and What it Teaches About Marriage Wednesday, May 13, Chabad Central Thursday, May 14, Chabad West RSVP $45 (Includes student textbook) 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 21
Women's Pesach Circle Women's Circle N shei Chabad Membership Tea Wednesday, October 29, 7:30pm at Chabad Central Join Chabad's women's group, hear about our upcoming programs, and meet women in the community. Guest Speaker- Rebbetzin Dini Ciment on "Our Spiritual Journey after the Holidays" Enjoy a Jewish Trivia Interactive Game Dessert and Tea will be served The Woman and Mikvah- The Mystical and the Practical Sunday, November 16, 9:30am-11:30am at Chabad Central Study the laws of Family Purity. A beginner's class and a review class will be offered separately. Rivkah Denburg - Beginner course Chanie Posner of Chabad of Plantation - Refresher course Naomi Kotlarsky - mymikvahcalendar.org presentation Light breakfast will be served Suggested Donation: $18 Sponsor $72. Celebrating the Jewish Woman Women's Luncheon & Lecture with Guest Speaker Miriam Lipskier Sunday, January 25, 12:30 pm at Chabad Central Indulge your inner self and satisfy your soul at Spa for the Soul, a unique program dedicated to celebrating our femininity and exploring the many facets of what it means to be a Jewish Woman today. Rebbetzin Miriam Lipsker will explore what the Essence of the Feminine Soul is all about, Miriam is the co-founder and director of the Chabad Student Center at Emory University. Her wit and wisdom make her an internationally sought after speaker. Covert $36 Sponsors $180 Woman and Wisdom Adult Bat Mitzvah Class Monday November 3, 6:00-7:30 pm at Chabad West Embark on an incredible 12 week journey of discovery. The Women & Wisdom course will enable you to discover your Judaism, your Jewish femininity, and your connection to G-d on a deep, yet practical level. $75 Includes Book Bread & Fire and materials. Overcoming Life's Challenges Wednesday, February 18, 7:30 pm at Chabad Central Women in our community will share their fascinating personal stories of trials & triumphs. From Slavery to Freedom Sunday, March 22, 7:30 pm at Chabad West New Location Women s Pre- Passover Night Out Take a break from your Pesach cleaning and come for an evening of inspiration and hands on tips to prepare for the Seder. A Taste of Shabbat Monday, April 20, 7:30 pm at The Denburg Home Challah baking 101 and Time Saving Tips for a Successful Shabbat Dinner Bring your favorite Shabbat recipe along Covert $10 Floral Delight Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 pm at Chabad West Join a local florist as they teach us to make our own stylish floral arrangements and give us tips on caring for our flowers and plants. Delicious Dairy treats and Shavuot inspiration Covert $18 22 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Holiday Hands-on Series - New at Chabad! This popular pre-holiday club, offered before each Jewish holiday, teaches children the beauty of the holiday, in a funfilled, hands-on, nurturing environment. Children and adults will experientially explore the significance and history of our holidays and their traditions The Shofar Factory Sunday, September 14, 11:00 am at Chabad West The Shofar Factory is a hands-on workshop for the very young and the young at heart. Experienced craftsmen guide children through the step-by-step process of crafting a shofar. Once the work begins, volunteers are called up to separate the shofar from the core, clean and measure the cured horn. Volunteers then saw off the solid end of the shofar and help drill the mouthpiece. The horn is cleared, tested and polished, and the delighted participants learn how to blow the shofar. Both fun and educational Menorah Workshop Sunday, December 14, 11:00 am at Chabad West At this hands-on workshop with a genuine olive oil hand press, participants will experience how real olive oil is made. Bringing ancient traditions to life, children will squeeze and press, authentic olives into fresh olive oil, discovering how the Maccabees of antiquity processed and refined oil for the Menorah [candelabra] in the Chanukah story. Explore the significance and history of Chanukah by enjoying a story, learning to play the Dreidel, receiving chocolate Chanukah Gelt [coins], and discovering the entire process of creating oil for use in the Menorah. The Matzah Factory Sunday, March 29 10:00 am at Chabad West Children harvest the wheat, draw the water and mix, roll and bake their own Matzas, After delving into the matza's history and examining the special way to prepare the Passover staple, Children don baker outfits and jump into the action, "harvesting" wheat from a mini field, then threshing and grinding it into flour. They will also draw water from a makeshift well and mix, roll and finally bake the matza. At the Chabad, kids have the chance to take home a crunchy piece of Jewish history! Kids Ages 6-13 Suggested Donation: $10 Families $25 Sponsor $118 Youth Progra m ming Sukkot Hummer Hop Sunday, October 12th Leaving from Chabad Central 3:30 pm Come and join us in a luxurious stretch hummer, as we hop across Boca, and visit many different types of sukkahs with fun, food and games at every stop. Ages 7-12. RSVP required Cost $30 Family Bowling Night Tuesday, November 26th, 5:30-7:30 pm at Strikes Boca 21046 Commercial Trail Bring your family for a night of fun with your Chabad family. Price includes Bowling, Shoes, Pizza & Drinks. RSVP Cost $15 Father and Son Camping Trip Sunday - Monday, January 18-19 Spend some quality time with your son(s) on this awesome two day overnight camping trip, Water rafting, hiking bonfires and more. RSVP required. Father and Son Fishing Trip Sunday, February 22 Enjoy a wonderful morning out on the Atlantic with your son(s) on a privately chartered fishing boat, for the catch of the day. Special prize for the one who reels in the biggest fish! RSVP required. Bar Mitzvah Club Chabad West. and Chabad Central Once a Month. Sunday Mornings. Becoming of age? In Judaism, turning 13 is very important: it s when you become Bar Mitzvah a Jewish adult. The goal of the Bar Mitzvah club is to teach you all about this stage of your life and why it s so important. The club will incorporate exciting, activity-filled meetings that will bring you together with other Jewish boys like you once a month, to learn all about the challenge of Jewish adulthood and have tons of fun. Boys Ages 12-13 Cost $225 per year (Students te x t book included.) C-Teens Starting November 10, 6:00 pm Chabad West Monthly get-togethers on the 2nd Sunday of each month November 2014 through June 2015. CTeen is open to all teens ages 13-17. International CTeen New York Shabbaton - February 27th-March 1st. Details to follow! Youth Programs 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 23
Communty Pesach Events Community Events Family Bowling Night Tuesday, November 26, 5:30-7:30 pm at Strikes@boca 21046 Commercial Trail. Bring your family for a night of fun with your Chabad family. Price includes Bowling, Shoes, Pizza & Drinks. Kindly RSVP Cost $15 Chanukah on Ice Wednesday, December 24, 6:30 9:30pm Palm Beach Ice Works Join Chabad of Boca & Palm Beach Synagogue on our own private rink for a spectacular time. Skate at Ice Works in West Palm Beach. Bring friends, all are welcome! Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for children. Price includes skates - Palm Beach Ice Works 1590 North Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach 25 Years Gala Dinner Reflect on the past and celebrate our future at our Gala Dinner. Celebrating 25 years of Chabad of Boca Raton. Sunday, February 8, 5:00 pm RSVP by January 30 24 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Golf Tournament Our annual Golf Tournament is like no other. Gather your friends, family and coworkers, and join us for a fun day of golf to support Chabad of Boca Raton. For more information call our office. Date & Place to be Announced Communty Events Herring Kiddush at Chabad Central Shabbat, January 10, Services 9:30 am followed by Herring Kiddush Come join our wonderful Shabbat Morning services followed by our annual Herring Kiddush with a splendid array of different herrings. Generously sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Herman Kotler Grand Cholent Cook-Off Thursday, February 26 8:00 pm at Chabad Central & Chabad West The annual cholent competition is back! Join the contest by bringing your own ingredients (must be ok d by the synagogue) to whip up your signature cholent dish, which will be tasted and judged at the Shabbat Kiddush on Saturday, February 28. You could be the next Cholent Champion! 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 25
Film Series Aftermath Saturday night, October 25, 8:45 pm Chabad West When brothers Jozek and Franek discover a secret, they are forced to revise their perception of their father, their entire family, their neighbors and the history of their nation. Franek, the older brother, returns home to Poland after living for many years in Chicago and discovers that his younger brother is being mysteriously threatened and shunned by local townspeople. What follows is a gothic tale of intrigue as the brothers are drawn into investigating the village's dark secrets. The Two of Us (1967) Sunday, November 9, 8:00pm, at Chabad Central Claude is an 8-year-old Jewish boy living in France during the Nazi occupation. To reduce the chance that he would be sent to Auschwitz or a similar fate, his parents send him to live with a farm family, the elderly parents of their Catholic friends. It never crosses their mind that Claude is a Jew, building a warm relationship with Pepe and Meme, his simple and likeable surrogate grandparents. They form a strong and mutually affectionate bond,pepe attempts to pass his anti-semitic convictions on to the boy. The boy plays along with the old man, teasing him about his prejudices but never revealing the truth about himself. No Place on Earth Saturday Night, Nov. 1, 8:00 pm Chabad West While mapping out the largest cave system in Ukraine, explorer and investigator Chris Nicola discovers evidence that five Jewish families spent nearly a year and a half in the pitch-black caves to escape the Nazis. This is the story of the longest uninterrupted underground survival in recorded human history. Written by History Channel Film Series Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust (2004) Sunday Night, Dec. 14, 7:30pm at Chabad Central Menachem Daum, the son of holocaust survivors, and a New York Orthodox Jew worries that both of his sons, full time yeshiva students who live with their families in Israel, are becoming seduced to intolerance by their religious studies. To open their perspectives just a little he sets off with his wife and both sons to visit the Polish towns where his parents grew up and to find the Catholic farmers who hid his family from the Germans. Like many children of survivors, the sons feel that Poland is a country that is incurably anti-semitic, but it is precisely here that they meet people who personify the highest levels of compassion. Hiding and Seeking explores the Holocaust's effect on faith in God as well as faith in our fellow human beings. The Book Thief Saturday Night, Dec. 27, 8:00 PM at Chabad West Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel, an extraordinary and courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. She learns to read with encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs. For Liesel and Max, the power of words and imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them. This film is a life-affirming story of survival and of the resilience of the human spirit. 26 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Arranged (2007) Sunday, January 11, 7:30pm at Chabad Central Arranged is based in part on the story of Rochel Silverman, an Orthodox Jewish woman from Borough Park, Brooklyn and her friendship with a young Muslim woman. Schaefer codirected and produced the film with his long-time collaborator Diane Crespo.The film premiered at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival, won top prizes at The Berkshire International Film Festival, The Brooklyn International Film Festival, The Washington Jewish Film Festival, The Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, The film is distributed in North America by New York-based Film Movement. Internationally, the film has been distributed in more than forty countries. The Gefilte Fish Chronicles Saturday Night, January 31, 8:00 pm at Chabad West Welcome to the Dubroff family Passover! The Gefilte Fish Chronicles tells the story of how a family uses this special holiday, not only to celebrate a religious event, but to stay spiritually and physically connected through traditional meal preparations. It crosses cultural and religious lines, a celebration of Spring as well as Jewish freedom, Passover is also the time when the whole Dubroff family gathers.. Join the clan for this annual festival and become a part of the family as they laugh, cry, argue, mince, peel, and reminisce, while preparing for this 100 year old celebration. Community Outreach Business Lunch and Learn Working too hard? Never get a chance to learn about your heritage? Skip that tiring corporate lunch and have one of our Rabbis visit you in your office for a real power lunch over delicious kosher bagels & lox. Spend a rejuvenating lunch break delving into Jewish philosophy and finally finding out what its all about. To find a location near you, to Host a Lunch N Learn or for more details please call our office Monthly Country Clubs Classes Study with your friends and neighbors! These monthly classes with a range of topics from the history of the Jews to the understanding of Kabbalah, will help you discover who you are and what it s all about. To find a local class in your community or to host a class, please call our office. Community Outreach Nicky s Family Saturday night, February 28 8:00 pm Chabad West Nicky's Family tells the nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II. Winton, now 104 years old, did not speak about these events with anyone for more than half a century. His exploits would have probably been forgotten if his wife, fifty years later, hadn't found a suitcase in the attic, full of documents and transport plans. Office Visits Always meaning to put on tefillin but just never have the time? Have questions for a Rabbi with no one to ask? Let us visit you at your office for a discussion on Jewish topics, for a chance to put on tefillin, to learn how to light Shabbat candles, and to answer all those questions you've always wondered about. Please call our office to schedule a visit. 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 27
Torah Tots Pre School Pesach Torah Tots Pre School Community. Caring. Respect. Philosophy Play is not the opposite of "work" - both are part of everyone's life. For young children, there is no division between "play" and "work"; they are learning through everything they do. At Torah Tots, our classrooms are set up as an environment of learning. The centers that make up the design on the rooms change according to the current unit, so that the children are learning as they play. This also provides them the opportunity to explore the various centers as it arouses their curiosity, promoting independence and important self-help skills. In Misheli, 22:6, it is written: "Educate a children according to his way, so even when he grows old he shall not depart from it." We believe that children have different styles of learning and we prepare educational experiences to cater to these various learning styles. This enables each and every child to be a part of the current theme by participating in his/ her own way. Our Approach Our comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program is designed to promote each child's intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth. All games and activities are skillbased and goal oriented, so that the children are growing with everything that they do. Turning two- Pre K. 5 Days a week. Part Time & full time available 28 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com Reflect on the past and celebrate our future at our Gala Dinner, celebrating 25 years of Rivkah Denburg, Director Chabad of Boca Raton. 561-241-6257 Director@halperintorahtots.com www.halperintorahtots.com Sunday, February 8, 5:00 pm Mailing Address: 17950 Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33496 RSVP Required
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Chesed Chai for Pesach Life Chesed Chai for Life The Chai Club We believe in an open-door policy where everyone is welcome regardless of affiliation, background or financial status. At Chabad we pride ourselves in operating an extremely lean organization and stretching every dollar. Still, we do not receive monetary support from Chabad Headquarters and depend on donors like you. All monies raised here stay here, to help support the myriad educational and holiday programs, social events and humanitarian efforts of The Chabad Community Center. We invite you to partner with us and become a member of the Chai Investment Club. By becoming our partner through the Club, you are committing to a monthly donation in a multiple of 18, or chai, which means life in Hebrew. In joining the Chai Investment Club, you will become an integral part in the life-supporting foundation of education, community development, and helping people in need. So please sign up today, thus ensuring the continuity of Chabads vital work. 770 Society Organized as a chapter within each Chabad to recognize Jewish women's philanthropy, The 770 Society provides an opportunity to identify with Chabad and to support its activities year after year. Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY provided the inspiration for the program. Beautiful architecture has been translated into a gorgeous piece of jewelry to establish membership in The 770 Society. There are three levels of annual giving. An appropriate pin will be presented to the donor in grateful appreciation of support. Bikur Cholim Visiting the Elderly, Sick and Those in Need There s a great need within our community to provide home cooked meals to people who are not well, celebrating a new birth, sitting shiva, or in other times of need. In comes the Jewish Women s Circle! With the energy and will of the organizers and volunteers, women gather to prepare a variety of soups, challot, dinners, kugels, and cakes. The food is then stored, ready for distribution. Please consider volunteering for visiting those who are ill, the elderly, or someone in need of company. A silver pin is awarded for a $1000 annual contribution. A silver pin with turquoise is awarded for an $1800 annual contribution. A gold pin with one diamond is awarded for a $5000 annual contribution. For more information or to participate in any of the Chesed Programs please contact the shul office, 30 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com
Mikvah Mikvah Mikvah Mei Menachem Leonard Kaleky Mikvah In Memory of Errol Shuster There is nothing more holy in this world, nothing more precious to its Creator, than the union of a man and a woman. It is, after all, the fountain of life. What could be more precious than life other than the source from which life comes? And it is holy because the first, pristine creation of a human being was as male and female as a single whole. That is the way we exist in G d s mind. And so, none of us can achieve wholeness until we regain that original oneness in both body and soul. Precious things are kept in sealed boxes. Roses hide behind the thorns. There are clothes you wear to work or play, but there are also treasures in your wardrobe so beautiful, of such value, that they come out only at special times, under specific conditions. The union of a man and a woman is so precious that if it is treated casually, without conditions or boundaries, it becomes ugly and even destructive. Which all goes to explain why in the Jewish way of life there is a cycle of union and separation between husband and wife. And why the most important institution of Jewish life, next to the home, is the mikvah that stands at the vortex of that cycle. Because precious things only stay beautiful when you follow the manufacturer's instructions.consistently, couples report their relationships rejuvenated when they start living by the rules of separation and mikvah. Perhaps that's why mikvah parking lots have become so crowded in the past few decades as more and more young couples make it a part of their lives -- some who have no other formal Jewish observance. A Spa for the Soul, today's mikvah looks more like a fashionable spa than a ritualarium. Luxurious bath and powder rooms, complete with commode, bathtub and vanity have become the standard. Fresh towels, disposable slippers, a comfortable robe, soap, shampoo, nail clippers and all the other essentials necessary are usually provided. By appointment only.for appointments please call 561-674-0877 To learn more about mikvah visit ChabadofBocaRaton.com/Mikvah Chabad Judaica At Chabad we offer you all your Judaic needs, books of Jewish interest, Jewish ritual and gift items. Chabad stocks Prayer books, and a full line of ritual items such as mezuzot, Tefillin, Tallits etc. 561-994-6257 ChabadofBocaRaton.com 31
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