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b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSparashat vayetzenovember 25, 20177 kislev 5778

mazal tov to marissa & benji kohn on the naming of their daughter, kaia

main sanCtUary

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Parashat vayetzetorah: Genesis 30:14 - 31:16, p. 176haftarah: hosea 12:13 - 14:10, p. 189reader: Joe levitan

Join rabbi David englander next shabbat (Dec. 2nd) for a Learner’s service from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - explore the “how to’s” of the saturday service and reveiw the themes, customs and honors of shabbat morning davening.

havurat shabbat Services will resume December 9th.

Mincha/Ma’ariv november 25, 5:30 p.m.

candLe Lighting December 1, 5:10 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social Center (esC). kiddush is generously sponsored by selma & daniel Weiss in honor of their 62nd wedding anniversary. Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

oUR Shabbat SeRvIceS

Israel Bonds presents Unity for israel Dessert reception -

MonDay, noveMber 27, 7:00 p.M.

please join us at b’nai torah congregation for this wonderful event!

Honorees: Sharon Chazan and Cantor JaCk ISmalon

Guest Speaker: ambassador ido aharoni, Former Consul General of Israel in New York. Admission: $18 pp - To RSVP or for more

information, contact palmbeach@israelbonds.com or (561) 939-1360.

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the united states hoLocaust MuseuM Presents: americans and the nazi threat: What did Floridians know? - Wednesday, noveMber 29, 7:00 P.M. speakers: Dr. paul George, resident historian, historymiami museum; Dr. Gary mormino, Frank e.

Duckwall emeritus professor of history, UsF; Joanna Wasserman, education initiatives manager, United states holocaust memorial museum. Moderator: tom hudson, vp of news, Wlrn public media. program will be held at b’nai torah. Free and open to the public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca. Contact: (561) 995-6773 or southeast@ushmm.org.

b’NaI toRah happeNINgS

Wednesday, November 29 7 p.m.

B’nai Torah Congregation

6261 Southwest 18th Street Boca Raton, Florida

This program is free and open to the

public, but reservations are required at ushmm.org/events/nazi-threat-boca.

For more information, contact the Museum’s Southeast Regional Office at 561.995.6773 or southeast@ushmm.org.

CO-PRESENTED WITH

SPEAKERS DR. PAUL GEORGE Resident Historian, HistoryMiami Museum DR. GARY MORMINO Frank E. Duckwall Emeritus Professor of History, University of South Florida St. Petersburg JOANNA WASSERMAN Education Initiatives Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum MODERATOR TOM HUDSON VP of News, WLRN Public Media

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b ’ n a i t o r a H c o n g r e g a t i o n p r e s e n t s :

Series 2017-18Scholar-in-Residence

Tamar Morad and Dr. Henry Green

The IRaqI JewISh VoIceS PRoJecTSunday, December 3, 2017 | 4:00 pmThe story of the last generation of Iraqi Jews and their integration into Israel and throughout the world through dramatic current and historical photography, film, and personal narrative.

Dinner to follow. Program is FREE and open to the community. RSVP and payment required for dinner only - please contact Lauren Berger no later than Wednesday, November 29th at (561) 392-8566 or lauren.berger@bnai-torah.org.

service notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during shabbat. please do not save seats. refrain from chewing gum while in services. automated external Defibrillator located in lobby by the Glassman Chapel.

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B ’ n a i T o r a h C o n g r e g a T i o n p r e s e n T s : 20182018Cultural

Arts Series

Concert&&

The Eleanor & Paul Weiner z’l

Concerts are held Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. theater performance held sunday at 2:00 p.m. For tickets, contact elysa stark at (561) 392-8566

ext. 349, or visit www.btcboca.org/Concerts2018

January 17th

Gon HaleviJanuary 28th

EttyJanuary 31st

David Brozaand His Band

February 14th

Magda Fishman & Randy Herman

February 21st

Pesach Extravaganza

March 7th

Yemen Blues

A One-Woman Play

C e l e B r a T i n g i s r a e l ’ s 7 0 T h a n n i v e r s a r y

& o u r 2 5 T h C o n C e r T s e a s o n

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sopranoeva DemskyGail FranklinDanielle Gellensandra Gottfriedmyrna Grosssharon steinbergaviGail Whiting

altosheila bielnina Cohenpamela Feldman andrea Gralnick Donna Grossman robyn lampleah levinnaomi lippa

tenorDaniel Caplinerick Crowlois radding

bassethan Cohen David DweckJason Goldstein

bass (cont.)len lefkowitzJoe levitan Darren littmanmack rosenbaummark samarellawrence yoreallan zwang

b’nai torah congregationaL choirmusical Director/Conductor: cantor Mitchell J. Martin

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chair yoga with tracie - Monday, noveMber 27, 10:00 a.M. reduce stress by engaging in yoga poses and practicing breathing and stretching exercises.

ethicaL WiLLs & hoW to PrePare theM - Monday, deceMber 4, 10:00 a.M. acclaimed author and storyteller

rabbi Jack riemer will share some examples of inspiring and meaningful ethical wills and discuss how to write your own.

chair zuMba with dr. sheLLie Fraddin - deceMber 11, 10:00 a.M.enjoy music from around the world and engage in an energizing and fun workout for your body, mind and spirit.

all hazak programs are Free for btc Members; non-members: $5 per person, payable at the door. For more information, please contact michele scher at michele.scher@bnai-torah.org or (561) 392-8566.

B’nai Torah CongregaTion & The MiroChniCk religious sChool

Save the Date... Sunday, December 10 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Barnes&noBle Book Fair

At Barnes&noBle 1400 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

Don’t miss this great opportunity

to get all your pre-Hanukkah shopping done,

while helping raise funds for MRS!

save the date! sunday, deceMber 10, 10:00 a.M. - 5:00 P.M. for our annual barnes & noble book Fair, benefitting the mirochnick religious school. Don’t miss this great opportunity to do all your hanukkah shopping two days early!

Mitzvah oPPortunity: a couple with a ten month old child is looking to stay within walking distance of b’nai torah the night of December 15th

so they can attend a simcha here on shabbat. if you can host, please contact rabbi englander at (561) 392-8566. thank you.

Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch

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Lunch & Learn - 12:15 P.M. every tuesday Join rabbis and special guest educators for an hour of learning. all are welcome to this popular weekly gathering. please bring a dairy/parve lunch; coffee & tea provided.

sPeciaL Lunch & Learn sessions:november 28: instructor: ed sopher; topic: the sages and humilitydecember 5: instructor: Professor claudia dunlea; topic: the Wannsee Conference - 90 minutes that Changed World history

torah study with rabbi david steinhardt - ongoing Wednesdays, 4:00 P.M. - parashat hashavua Fridays, 8:15 a.M. - a close reading of torah narratives and conversation

taLMud cLass with rabbi engLander - thursdays, 9:15 a.M. - ongoing exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. primary text: the koren talmud - sanhedrin part i (english-hebrew edition), available at www.korenpub.com.

shabbat torah study with MorLey goLdbergevery shabbat beginning november 25th at 9:45 a.m. in the nathan library.

Weekday Learner’s service With our rabbis - Wednesday, nov 29, 8:30 - 9:00 a.M. if you are not familiar with, or would like to become more comfortable participating in daily minyan, join us for these engaging and experiential sessions. introduction to the structure, texts, and foundational themes of weekday davening.

understanding JeWish aMerican history Instructor: richard birdieMondays, dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15 at 11:00 a.m.exploration of Jewish immigration to america

court cases that changed israeL and the WorLd Instructor: rabbi Jack riemerWednesdays, dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 at 11:00 a.m.Join the conversation as we delve into four cases that transformed the modern state of israel, and four others that changed the world.

JudaisM and the environMent Instructor: rabbi ed bernsteinthursdays, dec 7, 14, 21; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 a.m.

lIllIaN, phIlIp, aNd geRRy coopeRmaN academy foR adUlt JeWISh leaRNINg

Lunch & Learn at

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if you are a current men’s Club member and are not receiving e-mail updates, please let us know so we can update your information. Contact robb kantor, president, at (954)464-8590 or rjkantor@gmail.com.

btc meN’S clUb

WomeN’S leagUe of btc

WLBTC

Women’s league offers a dynamic mix of activities for women of all ages, backgrounds and religious experiences. For more information visit www.wlbtc.org or contact Joanne shulman, president at (508) 789-9076 or joanne.shulmanssa@gmail.com

WL Judaica shoP For shop hours and more information, please contact robin schwartz at (914) 329-1025 or btCJudaicashop@aol.com.

coMe Learn Mah Jongg With WoMen’s League - Four classes: $25 for Wl members; $35 non-members. Classes will be held on tuesdays, december 6, 12, 19 and 27 in the Weiner Cultural Center. For more information, contact rita Cimbal at frcimbal@aol.com or (561) 883-0506.

WLBTC and The Levis JCC’s Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival present: boMbsheLL: the hedy LaMarr story - Wednesday, deceMber 13, 1:30 P.M. hedy lamarr, a stunningly beautiful woman and actress, was also a secret inventor, but her arresting looks stood in the way of her being given the credit she deserved... until now. tickets: Wl members: $10; non-members: $13; at the Door: $15. to purchase tickets, visit www.wlbtc.org or contact Joanne schulman at (508) 789-9076.

Latkes & vodkas and a doo-WooP - thursday, deceMber 7, 7:00 P.M. Join b’nai torah Women’s league and men’s Club for their annual latkes & vodkas event in the Weiner Cultural Center. live music by Joey Dale! Comfort food will be served. Dress code: 50’s Chic. Cost: $25 per person, includes one drink. register online at www.

wlbtc.org. rsvp by november 30th and receive a free raffle ticket. For more information, contact bonnie licker at (561) 706-8211.

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save the Dates! JanUary 13: the ruth and edWard taubMan ecc 21st anniversary concert featuring neFesh Mountain

JanUary 14: kidstock FaMiLy concert with MaMa doni & ericConcerts will be held at b’nai torah. to purchase tickets please visit:

nefeshmountainbocaraton.eventbrite.com or kidstockbocaraton.eventbrite.com

21st AnniversAry ConCert

fe a t u r i n g :

@ b ’ n A i t o r A h C o n g r e g At i o n

A weekend of

PeAceLove & Music

JAnuAry 13 & 14, 2018

kidstoCk family Concert

with MAMA doni & eriCMAMA doni & eriCA benefit for The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center

mazal tov to rabbi englander and yaffa englander, recipients the keeper of the Flame/man of the year and youth of the year awards at the the Florida

region FJmC’s award presentation last sunday. We are so proud of you!

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lIfe eveNtSyahrzeitsluz arguedas . . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

al Fineman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

arthur Ginsburg. . . . . . . . . . .11/25

ben zion leiser . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

zwi preminger . . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

linda rosenberg . . . . . . . . . .11/25

leo shipko . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

William sholk . . . . . . . . . . . .11/25

Joshua Feldman . . . . . . . . . . .11/26

sara Garten . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/26

marc Greenberg . . . . . . . . . .11/26

leo Jacobsohn . . . . . . . . . . . .11/26

sanford sandelman . . . . . . . .11/26

rickie smiley . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/26

suretta barnett . . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

marc Jay bernstein . . . . . . . . .11/27

richard Desnick . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

abraham Gellman . . . . . . . . .11/27

harry kampelman . . . . . . . . .11/27

Doba krejtman-zybert. . . . . . .11/27

paul lisman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

murray ritter . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

lenore schuster . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

rose taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

harry viner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/27

lane Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

bernard Deutch . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

theodore Garelick . . . . . . . . .11/28

abe Gellman. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

myron kirshner . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

David kohn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

robert lushan . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

harvey printz. . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28

abraham robinson . . . . . . . .11/28

sandra schreier. . . . . . . . . . .11/28

Florence apperman . . . . . . . .11/29

susan baram . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

herman bergman. . . . . . . . . .11/29

rhoda Feinberg . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

adele Friedman . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

ethel kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

helen klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

ida miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

Jack shapiro . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

anna traktman . . . . . . . . . . .11/29

Jeanette Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . .11/30

sara leiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/30

bob morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/30

mary Wasserman . . . . . . . . .11/30

burton Wollowick. . . . . . . . . .11/30

sylvia zuckerman. . . . . . . . . .11/30

sarina idy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

elaine kaye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

pearl kier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

lester peskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

edwin rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

ronald rosenberg . . . . . . . . . .12/1

Gertrude shapiro . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

rachel sieber . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1

parashat vayetze 11

eIN KeloheINUein keloheinu, ein kadoneinu,

ein kemalkeinu, ein kemoshi’einu

non komo muestro dio, non komo muestro siniornon komo muestro rey,

non komo muestro salvador

mi cheloheinu, mi chadoneinumi ch’malkeinu, mi ch’moshi’enu

ken komo muestro dio, ken komo muestro siniorken komo muestro rey,

ken komo muestro salvador

nodeh leloheinu, nodeh ladoneinunodeh l’malkeinu, nodeh l’moshi’einu

loaremos a muestro dio, loaremos a muestro siniorloaremos a muestro rey,

loaremos a muestro salvador

baruch eloheinu, baruch adoneinubaruch malkeinu, baruch moshi’einu

bendicho muestro dio, bendicho muestro siniorbendicho muestro rey,

bendicho muestro salvador

atah hu eloheinu, atah hu adoneinuatah hu malkeinu, atah hu moshi’einu

tu el muestro dio, tu el muestro siniortu el muestro rey, tu el muestro salvador

b’nai torah offers beautiful and meaningful opportunities to honor, ceLebrate or MeMoriaLize soMeone

sPeciaL, such as bricks, plaques and leaves. please contact the synagogue office for more information.

The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated on this list. You are encouraged to attend minyan

both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.

MazaL tov to . rona & Joseph Goldberg and arnold haskel on the naming of their granddaughter/great granddaughter, kaia kohn

shabbat kiddush brings our community together to celebrate shabbat. please help us ensure this tradition continues. Consider sponsoring a kiddush in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loved one. please call (561) 392-8566 for more information.

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services5:45 p.m.: mincha6:00 p.m.: kabbalat shabbat, ma’ariveleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Saturday Morning, Shabbat Servicesrabbi David m. steinhardtCantor Udi spielman8:45 a.m., main sanctuary Saturday Morning, Havurat Shabbatrabbi David englander 10:00 a.m., Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalahmincha: 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Shacharitsunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman Chapelmonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel

Weekday Mincha/Ma’arivsunday - thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

come WoRShIp WIth US

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN offIceRS & StaffSenior Rabbi David m. steinhardt, D.D.

Rabbi David englander

Executive Director rabbi rikki arad

Senior Cantor ehud (Udi) spielman

Cantor boaz Davidoff

Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy berkowitzTaubman ECC Director nancy GoldsteinB’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor paul GoldsteinDirector of Finance sam hitnerDirector of Maintenance Francisco valdesDirector of Communications & PR alan silverbergArt Director Claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanPastoral Care/Hazak Coordinator michele scherChoral Director Cantor mitch martinProgram Coordinator lauren bergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa starkMelton Site Director penina bredoff

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Director Julie risiskyGabbaim robb kantor*, bill Fine, linda ehrlich, neil Friedman Concert Series Chair art stark

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN 6261 s.W. 18th street | boca raton, Florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

President steve Ginsburg

Executive Vice President eric n. klein*

Vice Presidents richard birdie Jerry budney marcy kammerman stan kutlin

Treasurer ed sopher

Secretary edward levine

Financial Secretary rick schusterTrustees: lori barbagterry bresnickJonathan CrissCarmen Cunha David Dweck marvin Finkelstein shula Fleischer*

scott Franknaomi Jacobson*eJ leizerman robert neiman murray rehner Cheryl rymer

Women’s League President Joanne shulman

Men’s Club President robb kantor*

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel kenneth lipman, esq.

Immediate Past President toby levi*

*ner tamid society member

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