November/December 2014

Temple Beth Torah Shalom November/December 2014 Issue

Finding Your Spark of Light this Hanukkah Season The lights of Hanukkah increase each night, bringing an intensification of joy and happiness into our lives as we celebrate our Judaism with our family and friends with the kindling of every new candle. Light is a powerful element in Jewish tradition. The beauty of light was brought into the world by God on the first day of creation: And God said, yehi or vayehi or, “Let there be light, and there was light.” (Gen. 1:3) Since that first day, light has been a symbol of goodness, life and beauty. Each week we are reminded of the power of illumination as we kindle the Sabbath lights. The magical brightness that is suddenly created by a human act is a testament to God’s presence in our lives. While the kindling of a candle on a Hanukkiyah may be scientifically explained through the combustion of certain chemical elements, the emotion that it stirs within us as an untouchable element that dispels darkness is not explainable in human (or scientific) terms. The Zohar, the great mystical book of Kabbalistic wisdom and power, describes light as the element that reveals the Divine Secret that was concealed from mankind – that is, until God desired to emanate the light and create the world. The Zohar declares the first, eternal light, as the “hard spark,” from which a fountain of colors

spouted, giving our world radiance and beauty. (Zoh. Beresheet A:1,2) Without light, in other worlds, there would be no colors. And without colors, there would only be darkness. Hanukkah reminds us each day that if we allow ourselves to be open to receiving the light of God, we can increase the joy in our lives each day that we light another candle. Just as the number of candles on the Hanukkiyah increase, so does the light in the room and, in sequence, our souls, also increase. So as you light your Hanukkiyah this season, take a moment to think about what is special about your own life. Let that “special thought” be your theme throughout the holiday, so that you come back to it again on day two and so on through the eight nights of the festival. It could be anything, such as the love you feel for your children or a close friend, the gratitude you feel for being alive, or the hope you have for a more peaceful world. See if the emotions in your heart increase each night as the light is increased with each candle. Hopefully you will find that, like the Zohar teaches, the light that is within you spouts fountains of colors throughout your soul, so that each night you feel more powerful, more alive, and more passionate about whatever “theme” you have chosen as your point of concentration. May all of our lives become illuminated by the Divine Spark of God during this upcoming Hanuakkah season! ! L’shalom, Rabbi Andrew L. Rosenkranz

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Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz

Rabbi’s voice

Bimonthly Newsletter of Temple Beth Torah, Wellington, Florida

SHALOM


I am not a fan of Facebook challenges. I resent being tagged in posts telling me to pour ice over my head, change my status to a par;cular word or some inane admission, or even to spend a week lis;ng what I am thankful for in my life. Perhaps an aspect of Facebook is now that of a very public chain le>er and I, personally, am unwilling to take part. This does not mean that I do not support the causes of disease awareness or social jus;ce. I am just more likely to post an informa;ve ar;cle about the subject or to show my support through unpublicized tzedakah where I see fit.

The “thankfulness” challenge, ironically, had me very frustrated. Numerous people requested that I list three things each day for a week for which I am grateful. I believe this made numerous assump;ons: first, that I had the inclina;on or ;me to

be on Facebook each day; second, that the things for which I am grateful are appropriate for the newsfeed of five-‐hundred people; and third, that perhaps I am not acknowledging things for which I am grateful on a daily basis…hence the term “challenge.”

I am sure many of you were as moved as I was by Rabbi Rosenkranz’s “Le>er to God” at the Kol Nidre service. I think of it each ;me I see a sunset now even though Florida sunsets have always been one of my most favorite things. I missed them for the ten years I spent up north, especially during my dreary winters in Manha>an. I also missed Publix and parking lots, but that’s an en;rely different story.

Heading into Thanksgiving and Chanukah, specified ;mes when we thank God for our blessings and miracles, I thought I might share my own personal approach to acknowledging our Creator for the many blessings in life. The concept of “giving thanks” is built into our daily prayer liturgy. Toward the end of the Amidah, which is the core of the worship service and what it all leads up to, there is a prayer called “hoda’ah,” or thanksgiving, followed by the “birkat shalom,” the blessing for peace, and then we conclude with the silent prayer. There it is. That’s my ;me. That is where I fill my head with visions of the things I am most grateful for, sending God the message that I know these are giUs from my Creator.

These things can be monumental or small moments I experienced during the week, but I relive them as visions for God needs no words: Blake, so proud that he can finally read Green Eggs and Ham all by himself that he reads it to his Bubbie on the phone and then again to his brother in our family room; the beau;ful tree in our backyard with its roots spreading out like fingers that has inspired us to create a fairy village around its trunk; the dog whose abounding love is filling the void leU by our beloved Libby; the feel of the Florida air on my face as I realize that the humidity is finally depar;ng for a while. Con$nued on 5.

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Cantor’s Voice

Cantor Carrie Barry


I hope that you will find ;me to walk down the preschool hallways when you are next in the Temple. You will see drawings, photo exposés and literary charts which illustrate the talents and skills of the children in our school. Their crea;ve expressions depict the mul;-‐faceted ways we teach the children Jewish Holidays and Jewish values. In September we prac;ced the tradi;on of ea;ng apples dipped in honey. We supplemented that tradi;onal ac;vity with the crea;on of graphs illustra;ng a poll conducted of the children’s favorite color apples. Next, our drama;c play centers were transformed into Sukkahs created and decorated by the children. One of our classes created a Sukkah so impressive, that the Hebrew school class that shares the room with them added their own decora;ons and leU notes of encouragement inside. Imagine the glee the preschoolers felt to be recognized by “the big kids!” The next week brought an up close look at the Torah by the three and four year old classes where the Rabbi had each of the children iden;fy a Hebrew word in the Torah, and then he translated that word and explained it to the child. We concluded the day’s ac;vi;es with a very fes;ve Simchat Torah parade through the building, led by the Rabbi, and a>ended by some visi;ng parents who marched with us, carrying the Torah. This past month we also collaborated with the Commission for Jewish Educa;on and the PJ Library to bring a fes;ve Tot Shabbat and Sukkot program to the school and community. ! Eating in and decorating the Sukkah transmits longstanding Jewish traditions, which our curriculum utilizes to help the children also learn and appreciate the traditional importance of welcoming guests, respect for others, and kindness to strangers. By weaving the values of friendship, generosity and celebrating the unique nature of different people and cultures into the celebrations of Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and the upcoming secular holiday of Thanksgiving our blended curriculum teaches (and the children learn) vital life lessons through our religious traditions. The children will use the underlying Jewish Values presented in our preschool through the traditional manner of celebrating these important holidays, throughout their lifetimes. Continued on Page 22.

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Preschool Press

Sandy Wilensky

Important Dates to Remember !Nov. 4 Staff Development - NO SCHOOL Nov. 7 Holiday Boutique Nov. 13 & 14 Man in My Life Nov. 24 & 25 Thanksgiving Program Nov. 26 - 28 Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL Dec. 8 Parent-Teacher conferences - NO SCHOOL Dec. 12 Tot Shabbat/Chanukah Program Dec. 22 Winter Recess/Intersession Begins - NO SCHOOL

SAVE THE DATE Support our vendors at our annual Holiday Boutique. Friday, November 7 8:00am-3:00pm All funds raised directly support the preschool children.


! “Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.” ~Hannah Senesh

Dear Friends,

The quote above is from Hannah Senesh, who was one of 37 Jews from Pales;ne who parachuted into Yugoslavia in an a>empt to rescue Hungarian Jews from the Nazis. She was arrested and eventually executed by the Nazis. S;ll, she embraced her Judaism and wrote many poems while being held in jail…..as the one above referring to the Chanukah candles. One of our goals here at our Religious School is to ignite and keep those flames of Judaism burning in the hearts of our children, parents and congrega;on.

I will share some of the things that have been experienced in our school so far this year. Linda Schreier’s third grade class made Rosh Hashanah cards, which she delivered to the residents of Morse Geriatric. Linda

just received a thank you note for the cards, as they warmed many hearts receiving these wishes from young children. I hope you had a chance to see the wonderfully crea;ve Sukkahs that were in the lobby made by this class as well.

Jane Gartner’s second grade class has their art work about Crea;on displayed on the bulle;n board outside their room!

Gerri Becker’s fiUh grade class will be wri;ng le>ers to a children’s class in Israel. I’m sure this will be brought into their Project Based Learning ac;vity throughout the year as well.

Our Kindergarten, First and Second graders will be crea;ng extraordinary Tallitot, each with their own theme that will eventually become one Tallit presented to Temple Beth Torah for blessings that are given by Rabbi Rosenkranz and Cantor Barry.

#HINEINI, our new program (that replaced Mitzvah Corps) for 8th & 9th graders, and including our 7th grade as well has experienced excep;onal programs to begin this year. Our first speaker was from the GiU of Life (Bone Marrow Donor Program). That evening’s program also included Tashlich and a chance for everyone to sound a shofar! Last week our program speaker was from JAFCO (Jewish Adop;on and Foster Care Op;ons). It was so thought provoking and touched the hearts of many students. One student was so moved that they expressed how lucky they know they are and how apprecia;ve they are to their parents. The students also made Chanukah decora;ons to go to the JAFCO group home and ended the evening performing the mitzvah of shaking the lulav in the Sukkah. Con$nued on page 26.

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Meredith Hirschberg

Religious School


!Temple Beth Torah is always an exciting place, but since

Rabbi Rosenkranz has joined us as our new spiritual leader, the last few months have been exceptional! !

•Rabbi Rosenkranz has quickly become an integral part of our religious school and preschool. Together with our Directors, Meredith Hirschberg and Sandy Wilensky, and our dedicated teaching staffs, Rabbi Rosenkranz has contributed towards creating wonderful educational experiences for our children. !•Our services have been particularly moving and spiritual, and reflect the hard work and preparation of both our clergy and lay leaders. !•We have had, and continue to have, wonderful programs and social events. Alexander Dukhovny, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine’s Progressive Jewish community, will be at TBT on Thursday evening, November 13th. In addition, I hope everyone will come to the Installation Shabbat on December 5th as well as the Gala on December 6th and picnic on December 7th – a fantastic weekend to honor Rabbi Rosenkranz and celebrate TBT’s 36th anniversary! !•In these last months, Rabbi Rosenkranz and I have met regularly, discussed everything, and offered each other support and advice. We have begun to create a special partnership that greatly benefits our congregation as the needs of our members are now being served by a team with the same goal: to create a loving, educational, and spiritual community for all. !!Looking forward to 2015 and more exceptional things to come at Temple Beth Torah! !L’Shalom, Sara Marcus, President !

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Message From the President

Sara Marcus

A publication of

Temple Beth Torah

900 Big Blue Trace Wellington, Florida 33414 !

TEL: 561-793-2700 FAX: 561-793-1072

E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: templebethtorah.net !

TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 9AM – 5PM

Friday: 9AM – 4PM !RABBI

Andrew Rosenkranz [email protected]

RABBI EMERITUS Stephen H. Pinsky

[email protected] CANTOR

Carrie F. Barry [email protected]

PRESIDENT Sara Marcus

[email protected] VICE PRESIDENTS

Cheryl Cordes Jeff Sharkey

TREASURER Steven Warner

EDUCATION DIRECTOR Meredith Hirschberg

[email protected] PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Sandy Wilensky [email protected]

YOUTH ADVISOR Heather Weisbrod

[email protected] BROTHERHOOD PRESIDENT

Andrew Goldstein SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS

Andi Parker & Heather Andrews [email protected]

SHALOM CREATIVE DESIGN Diane Marks

EDITOR Phyllis Weinstein

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!!Our Rabbinical Transi$on Team is hard at work to welcome Rabbi Rosenkranz and make arrangements for him to meet with all of our members. We will be arranging

small groups of "get togethers" in member's homes. If you are interested in hos$ng about 10 people for a coffee and dessert, a

con$nental-‐style breakfast or an aNernoon tea, please email either of us and let us know. If you are interested in aOending one of these small group get togethers (and

we hope you are), please email one of us.

We are now in the process of planning these introductory groups with Rabbi Rosenkranz from November through April.

Looking forward to hearing from you! L'Shalom,

Cheryl Cordes [email protected] 561-‐758-‐9109 Diane Marks [email protected] 561-‐752-‐8311 !!

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Transition Committee

Cheryl Cordes and Diane Marks


!!FREE MOVIE NIGHT AT TEMPLE BETH TORAH Sponsored by the TBT Membership CommiKee

!Family Movie Night! Please join us on

Saturday, November 1st for a FREE movie showing of Mr. Peabody & Sherman at Temple Beth Torah

RAIN or SHINE !The evening will start at 6:30pm with a short

Havdalah Service led by Rabbi Andy, Cantor Carrie and Meredith Hirschberg !

Weather and viewing condiMons permiNng, we are hoping this will be a movie night “under the stars”. If necessary, the movie will be shown in the Social Hall.

Please bring your own lawn chairs, a blanket etc. no maRer what the weather is. !Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase! !

Please RSVP to Lori Bilkis at [email protected] or Cheryl Herrman at [email protected] !!!!!!�7


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The High Holy Day CommiOee is gra$fied by all the contribu$ons to this Fund during the High Holy Days. Please consider this Fund when you are giving to Temple Beth Torah or honoring someone who ‘has everything’. !

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NEW HIGH HOLY DAYS PRAYER BOOK !

ORDERING FORM!Mishkan HaNefesh: A Machzor for the Days of Awe

Sponsorship Form !Date:________________________ Name of Sponsor:________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:_______________________________________________________________ !Dedicated By (if different from Sponsor):___________________________________________________ !Dedica;on: (In Memory Of, In Honor Of, 50th Anniversary Of, Bat Mitzvah Of, etc.)

Set 1:__________________________________________________________________________

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(Make copies of this page to sponsor more prayer book sets)

!!Total Number of Prayer Book Sets Sponsored ___________ @ $36 per set = $________________

Payment may be made by check payable to “Temple Beth Torah” or

payment may be made by credit card via our website at www.templebethtorah.net. In top file click “Pay Online.” Please type “HHD Prayer Book” in “Descrip;on of Payment” box.

Whether paying by check or credit card, everyone must send in this Sponsorship Form containing

dedica$ons to: Temple Beth Torah, 900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington, FL 33414

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Temple Beth Torah Preschool!!�10

Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool

Friday, November 7 8 am - 3 pm

Get your holiday shopping done early and don’t forget yourself! Lots of cool vendors with unique items Jewelry, Clothing (kids/babies & adults), Gifts,Sweet Treats, & More!

Temple Beth Torah Lobby & Social Hall • 900 Big Blue Trace • WellingtonPlease support our vendors as they give their financial support to our preschool.


Brotherhood Members & Fellow Congregants !

• MONTHLY BROTHERHOOD MEETINGS @ 9am in the TBT Library [Free Bagels, Exotic Cream Cheeses’, OJ & Coffee Served] 11/09/14, 12/14/14, 01/11/15, 02/08/15, 03/08/15, 04/12/15 & & 05/03/15 ***Please put these dates into your Smart Phones*** !

!NOTE- Please go onto www.tbtbrotherhood.com to pay your Dues [$36.00]. We have an amazing slate of activities throughout the year and membership, does indeed, have its privileges.

!!NOTE ll – If you have any ideas for Events/Activities throughout the year, please do not hesitate to E-Mail me at [email protected]. Very much appreciated!

!!Warmest Regards,

Andrew S. Goldstein

President

(c) 561-312-4692

(e) [email protected]

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Brotherhood

Andrew Goldstein

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Come and welcome Rabbi Rosenkrantz

and Family for a day of fun & games

Sunday December 7,

Starting at Noon

Loxahatchee Groves Park

$40 per family up to 4 people

$12 per person

__________________________ _______NAME

_________________________________PHONE

_______________________NUMBER OF PEOPLE

_________________________PROSPECTIVE MEMBER

QUESTIONS? CALL JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN

561-779-5770


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Message From the Youth Group

Heather Weisbrod

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Temple Beth Torah’s Youth

Programming fosters a strong Jewish

Identity in our children and teens as

well as their commitment to one

another and the Temple at large. Our

goals are to create a nurturing, safe,

and welcoming environment for

children, teens, and young adults.

We encourage them to socialize and

develop a lasting commitment to

Judaism and the Jewish People.

Temple Beth Torah is proud to offer TiBToFTY (grades 9-12) and TiBToFTY Jr. (grades 6-8) both of which are affiliated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), and Southeast Region of NFTY (NFTY-STR). TiBToFTY teens also participate in NFTY-STR regional kallot, which happen four times a year; these weekends provide exploration and insight into their Jewish identity.

TiBToFTY is run by a board of six dedicated teens and grade representatives that are responsible for planning and executing programming for the year, with the help of their Youth Director. The senior youth group president also serves on the Temple Beth Torah Board of Trustees. Our activities include TiBToFTY services, lock-ins, and their original NFTY style program “Third Thursday.” Teens also have volunteer opportunities for service hours, social action, and community fundraisers. Kindergarten through fifth grade temple youth experience programs filled with exciting activities, engaging rituals, and informal activities that bring Judaism to life. These programs are designed with the child’s age and abilities in mind. Some of the programs are designed for the kids, and other events encourage family-child interactions. Young Adult Connection keeps in touch with our high school graduates, and college students. Whether they are attending college, living at home or away, or working, we maintain connections and let them know the temple family has them in their thoughts. We send holiday greetings, Hanukkah gifts, Purim goodies, and prepare graduation gift baskets. Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI) of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County offers a variety of community-wide social events and service learning projects for local middle and high school students. From continuing education to Israel programs,

overseas experiences, overnight summer camps, Jewish Student Connection, leadership, philanthropy and social action, health and recreation, sporting events, youth group or regional youth movements, JTI has something for everyone! Explore all that Temple Beth Torah’s Youth Department has to offer. Each year we grow and expand our program. For more information contact Heather Weisbrod, Youth Director at [email protected] or Alisa Adler, Youth Committee Chair at [email protected] z z z z z z z z z z z z ��


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Message From the Youth Group

Temple Beth Torah Families with Young Adults

The Young Adult Connec on of Temple Beth Torah Youth Commi ee would like to keep in touch with your Young Adults. We send Holiday gree ngs, Hanukkah gi s, Purim goodies to our Young Adults who have not yet achieved their undergraduate degree or are not older than 22 years. Whether they are going to college, living at home, away, or working, we want them to know the Temple Family is thinking of them. Please help by providing us with their Name Full Mailing Address Email Address Many of them are new to our list, or move from year to year and our records need to be updated. Please email the informa on to [email protected]

What is Camp Jenny?

Camp Jenny, held at URJ Camp Coleman every Memorial Day weekend gives children the opportunity to receive the love of big "brothers and sisters," three nutri ous meals a day, and encouragement for the future. They also enjoy ac vi es such as hiking in the mountains, swimming, ca-‐noeing in the lake, arts and cra s, and a variety of sports and team building ac vi es. - See more at: h p://www.n y.org/campjenny

Applica ons are to be filled out online, the deadline for applica ons is December 15th at 4:00pm.


DATE TIME EVENT Sat, Nov 1, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Shabbat Services Sun, Nov 2, 2014 All day JTI Middle School program -‐ off premises 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Religious School Family Service 9:15am -‐ 10:30am Membership CommiKee -‐ Conference Room 10:15am -‐ 11:15am TibtoMy Board MeeOng -‐ Youth Lounge Mon, Nov 3, 2014 >10:30am Membership CommiKee -‐ Conference Room Tue, Nov 4, 2014 All day No Religious School All day PS -‐ No School -‐ Staff Dev. 10:00am -‐ noon TBT Book Club -‐ Conference Room Wed, Nov 5, 2014 7:00pm -‐ 8:30pm RS EducaOon CommiKee -‐ Conference Room Fri, Nov 7, 2014 7:00am -‐ 3:00pm PS -‐ Holiday BouOque 7:30pm Kristallnacht Shabbat Services -‐ Sanctuary Sat, Nov 8, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00 6th grade Learners Shabbat -‐ Sanctuary Sun, Nov 9, 2014 All day URJ MeeOng -‐ Social Hall 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Brotherhood MeeOng -‐ Library 9:15am -‐ 10:45am Youth CommiKee MeeOng -‐ Social Hall 4:30pm -‐ 7:00pm Grade 7 -‐ Social Hall Tue, Nov 11, 2014 All day No Religious School All day JTI Day of Service -‐ Off premises 7:30pm ExecuOve CommiKee Wed, Nov 12, 2014 6:30pm -‐ 10:00pm SH BingoOni -‐ Social Hall Thu, Nov 13, 2014 9:00am -‐ 10:00am PS -‐ Man in My Life 6:30pm Rabbi Dukhovny from Kiev speaks Fri, Nov 14, 2014 9:00am -‐ 10am PS -‐ Man in My Life 7:30pm 5th Grade Shabbat Service Sat, Nov 15, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Gerardi Sun, Nov 16, 2014 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Religious School 9:30am -‐ 11:00am SH Board MeeOng -‐ Conference Room 10:15am -‐ 11:15am TibtoMy Board MeeOng = Youth Lounge Tue, Nov 18, 2014 3:00pm -‐ 7:30pm Religious School 7:00pm -‐ 8:30pm ConfirmaOon Class -‐ Library 7:30pm -‐ 9:00pm Personnel CommiKee -‐ Youth Lounge Wed, Nov 19, 2014 6:00pm -‐ 7:00pm PS Staff MeeOng -‐ Tot Room Thu, Nov 20, 2014 7:15pm -‐ 9:00pm Avodah CommiKee -‐ Library Fri, Nov 21, 2014 7:30pm Shabbat Services Sat, Nov 22, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Shabbat Services Sun, Nov 23, 2014 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Religious School 4:30pm -‐ 7:00pm #Hineini -‐ Social Hall 4:30pm -‐ 7:00pm Grade 7 -‐ Social Hall Mon, Nov 24, 2014 noon -‐ 1:00pm PS -‐ Thanksgiving Feast Tue, Nov 25, 2014 All day No Religious School

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November Calendar

Temple Beth Torah Families with Young Adults

The Young Adult Connec on of Temple Beth Torah Youth Commi ee would like to keep in touch with your Young Adults. We send Holiday gree ngs, Hanukkah gi s, Purim goodies to our Young Adults who have not yet achieved their undergraduate degree or are not older than 22 years. Whether they are going to college, living at home, away, or working, we want them to know the Temple Family is thinking of them. Please help by providing us with their Name Full Mailing Address Email Address Many of them are new to our list, or move from year to year and our records need to be updated. Please email the informa on to [email protected]

What is Camp Jenny?

Camp Jenny, held at URJ Camp Coleman every Memorial Day weekend gives children the opportunity to receive the love of big "brothers and sisters," three nutri ous meals a day, and encouragement for the future. They also enjoy ac vi es such as hiking in the mountains, swimming, ca-‐noeing in the lake, arts and cra s, and a variety of sports and team building ac vi es. - See more at: h p://www.n y.org/campjenny

Applica ons are to be filled out online, the deadline for applica ons is December 15th at 4:00pm.


noon -‐ 1:00pm PS -‐ Thanksgiving Feast Wed, Nov 26, 2014 7:00am PS -‐ No School All day JTI Feast for Family (Middle & High School) -‐ Off Premises Thu, Nov 27, 2014 All day Thanksgiving -‐ office closed, No Preschool Fri, Nov 28, 2014 All day Thanksgiving -‐ office closed, No Preschool

7:30 Shabbat Services Sat, Nov 29, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00 Shabbat Services Sun, Nov 30, 2014 All day No Religious School

!DATE TIME EVENT Mon, Dec 1, 2014 7:00am PS -‐ School resumes Tue, Dec 2, 2014 7:30pm -‐ 8:30pm Board MeeOng Wed, Dec 3, 2014 7:00pm -‐ 8:30pm RS EducaOon CommiKee -‐ Conference Room Thu, Dec 4, 2014 6:30pm -‐ 8:30m TobtoMy Chanukah Party -‐ AusOn’s House Fri, Dec 5, 2014 7:30pm Rabbi Rosenkranz InstallaOon Shabbat Services Sat, Dec 6, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Shane 7:00pm Denim & Diamonds Gala Sun, Dec 7, 2014 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Religious School 9:15am -‐ 10:45am Membership CommiKee -‐ Conference Room 10:15am -‐ 11:15am TibtoMy Board MeeOng -‐ Youth Lounge noon TBT Annual Picnic -‐ Loxahatchee Groves Park Mon, Dec 8, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School -‐ Parent/Teacher Conferences Tue, Dec 9, 2014 10:00am -‐ noon TBT Book Club -‐ Conference Room 3:00pm -‐ 7:30pm Religious School 7:00pm -‐ 8:30pm ConfirmaOon Class -‐ Library 7:30pm ExecuOve CommiKee Wed, Dec 10, 2014 6:00pm -‐ 7:00pm PS Staff MeeOng -‐ Tot Room Fri, Dec 12, 2014 5:30pm -‐ 6:00pm PS Tot Shabbat 7:30pm Sisterhood Shabbat Service Sat, Dec 13, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Shabbat Services Sun, Dec 14, 2014 9:00am -‐ 11:30am RS -‐ All School Chanukah Program 9:00am -‐ 11:30am Brotherhood MeeOng -‐ Library 9:30am -‐ 11:00am SH Board MeeOng -‐ Conference Room 4:30pm -‐ 7:00pm #Hineini -‐ Social Hall 4:30pm -‐ 7:00pm Grade 5 -‐ Youth Lounge 5:00pm -‐ 7:00pm TibtoMy Jr. Chanukah Party -‐ Social Hall Mon, Dec 15, 2014 7:00am PS -‐ Chanukah Party Tue, Dec 16, 2014 Sundown Chanukah begins 7:00am PS -‐ Chanukah CelebraOon 3:00pm -‐ 7:30pm Religious School Fri, Dec 19, 2014 7:30pm Chanukah Shabbat Services Sat, Dec 20, 2014 8:45am Torah Study

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December Calendar


10:00am Chanukah Shabbat Services Sun, Dec 21, 2014 All day No Religious School Mon, Dec 22, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School Tue, Dec 23, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School Wed, Dec 24, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School Thu, Dec 25, 2014 All day Christmas -‐ Office closed All day PS -‐ No School Fri, Dec 26, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School All day NFTY-‐STR Winter Regional 7:30pm Shabbat Services Sat, Dec 27, 2014 8:45am Torah Study 10:00am Shabbat Services All day NFTY-‐STR Winter Regional Sun, Dec 28, 2014 All day NFTY-‐STR Winter Regional Mon, Dec 29, 2014 All day NFTY-‐STR Winter Regional All day PS -‐ No School Tue, Dec 30, 2014 All day NFTY-‐STR Winter Regional All day PS -‐ No School All day No Religious School Wed, Dec 31, 2014 All day PS -‐ No School !!!!!

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GRACIOUS DONATIONS September/October

! ! !Rabbi’s

Discretionary Fund Lori & Jon Bilkis

Jane & Fred Shuster !In Honor Of

Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz

Renee Schwartz Ethel, Edwin & David

Lokshin Trudy & Dr. Stephen

Sklans !A Happy New Year for Rabbi Rosenkranz &

family Betty Breinin !

In Appreciation For Sara and Mitch Marcus

and all their help Betty Breinin !

“Time for Memorial” Arline & Noel Shevack !The beautiful High Holy

Day Services Elinor & Howard

Bernstein Dulcie Burns !

In Memory Of Jon Steven Steinhorn

Bernard Shipp Joyce Budd !Rachel Pell Shirley Pell !

Estelle Goldstein Rochelle & Dr. Jerome

Goldstein !Judith Mesch

Selma Rudnick Waters !Julia Gross Miller

Joy Pitterman !William Parker

Andi & Ron Parker

Carl Stolow Cheryl & Stephen

Stolow !“Estellowitz”

Shelley Sandler !Irene Golden

Barbara & Jerry Perlmutter !Millie Woolf

Andi & Ron Parker !Cantor’s

Discretionary Fund In Honor Of

A Happy New Year for Cantor Barry & family

Betty Breinin !In Appreciation For High Holy Day Aliyah

Irene Warten !The beauty the Cantor added to the High Holy

Days Dulcie Burns !

Our children and grandchildren, Mike Cheryl, Elyse and

Faith, being called to the Bimah during Yom

Kippur Mr. & Mrs. Frank

Herrman !In Memory Of Jean Berger Minnie Platt

Beverly & Marvin Gareleck !

Gail Zumpano Barbara Nussbaum !

Florence Goldwasser Naomi Fishler !

Marcus Abrams Art Abrams

Chesed Fund Chai Level

Irene & Joel Levine Marcia & Scott Weber

Mitzvah Level Roselyn & Morris Ball Laurie & Alan Herzlin

Corinne Ingerman Marlene Katzman Debra Weinstein &

Andrew Schlein Alisa, David, Joshua &

Jordan Adler Anonymous

Susan & Reed Kellner Darlene & Richard

Lebowitz !Tzedakah

Ruthe Blecher Sheila Tenenblatt Phyllis Weinstein

Diane Marks Stelly Sapper de Paredes & Julio

Paredes Leon Nagler !Donations

Sabina & Mel Dener Adrianne & Leon

Lebensbaum Carol & Paul Leiman

Sheila Phillips Carol & Edward Cohen

The Norwitch Family Audrey & Charles

Lipton !In Memory Of Irving Rapoport

Jill & Josh Cohen !Rabbi Stephen

Pinsky Education Fund

In Honor Of Sylvia Gottfried on her

95th birthday Claire & Harvey Falik !

A Happy New Year for Lisa and Rabbi Pinsky

Betty Breinin !“Uncle Phil” Aronson

on his birthday Carrie Schoen !Rabbi Pinsky Diane Radin

The birth of Amelia Pyongahn Pinsky

Roz & Morris Ball

Marcia & Scott Weber Roz & Mitch Sisle Eileen Eckhaus

Cheryl & Michael Herrman & Family

Dulcie Burns !In Appreciation For Rabbi Pinsky’s visit

Arline & Noel Shevack !Rabbi Rosenkranz and

Rabbi Pinsky Donna Radin

Hope & Jeff Barton Ilana, Allen & Lily

Segall !Our High Holy Day

Aliyah Marcia & Scott Weber !Rabbi Pinsky making

our house a home The Paskal Family !

In Memory Of Kurt Warten Irene Warten !

Ida Cohen Samuel Cohen

Beatrice P. Simon Carol & Edward Cohen !

Jonathan Samuel Weber

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Judith Mesch Corinne Ingerman !

Alwyn Metzger Dr. Abe Lucks

Karen & Steve Metzger !Thelma Eisen Carrie Schoen

Julia Terr Isabel Lucas !

Seymour Radin Diane Radin Donna Radin

Hope & Jeff Barton !Jerry Ferman

Marcia & Scott Weber Dulcie Burns !

Vincent Ammirato Marcia & Scott Weber !

Educator’s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation For

Meredith Hirschberg’s special help Dulcie Burns !

Cantor Fenakel Religious School

In Honor Of The marriage of Laurie

and Alan Herzlin Selma & Saul Goldman !

In Appreciation For High Holy Day honor

Cheryl & Michael Herrman !

The Herrman family being called to the

Bimah Florence & Paul

Bernfeld !In Memory Of

Marv Berg Janna & Joel

Zaidspiner !Jerry Ferman Dulcie Burns !

Leonie Arguetty Preschool

Scholarship Fund

In Honor Of Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz

Arline & Noel Shevack Seth Ernstein on his birthday

Arline & Noel Shevack In Memory Of Irvin Shapiro

Ellen & Steven Shapiro !Mollie Goldman

Cindy & Bob Moses !Joseph Lebensbaum Leon Lebensbaum !

Youth Group Fund In Memory Of Sylvia Skoller Janna & Joel

Zaidspiner !Morris Pomeranz Joan and Joseph

Pomeranz !Howard Phillips

Fund for Social Justice In Memory Of

Leo E. Williams, Jr. Renita Reif !

Saul Blecher Memorial Education

Fund In Honor Of

The marriage of Elliot and Allison

Ruthe Blecher Roz & Morris Ball !

Ruthe Blecher Ibby Lucas !

Sara Marcus Irene Warten !

In Appreciation For Rosemond Hammond’s

friendship Roz & Morris Ball !

Arline & Jeff Nichols and their sweet

greetings Ruthe Blecher

Our High Holy Day Aliyah


In Memory Of Alfred Miller

Joy Pitterman !Judith Mesch

Roz & Morris Ball Ruthe Blecher !Jerry Ferman Ruthe Blecher

Roz & Morris Ball !Sylvia Skoller

Roz & Morris Ball Ruthe Blecher !Seymour Radin Ruthe Blecher !

Dr. Melvin Lucas Isabel Lucas !Lila Blecher

Michele & Carey Blecher !

Tzedakah Box Fund In Honor Of

Sylvia Skoller’s speedy recovery

Judy & Stanley Stein !In Memory Of

Lee Hobel Marge & Larry Zauder !

Shirley Lapides Andrew Schlein !

Life Long Learning Fund

In Honor Of Susan Ferreri Dinah Harmon !

In Appreciation For Nancee and Jeff

Sharkey Roz Jacobs !!!!!

In Memory Of Alfred Miller Dulcie Burns

Melissa Sandel Ceila Schatner Melissa Sandel Marilyn Biagioni

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Bill Bender Caring Fund

In Honor Of Our new Florida

residents, the Gibula Family

Arline & Noel Shevack !Jeanne and Lew Moskowitz on the

occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary Sabina & Mel Dener !

Sara Marcus Arline & Noel Shevack !In Appreciation For High Holy Day Bimah

honor Sabina & Mel Dener

Liz & Mitch Thal !In Memory Of

Estelle & Bill Bender Susanne Beyer !

Joseph Sisle Roz & Mitch Sisle !

Jerry Ferman Sabina & Mel Dener !

Library Fund In Honor Of

Barbara Nussbaum, Joy Ellen Pitterman, Sheila Phillips, Anne

Waggoner and Donna Rosman for

their special help in the TBT Library Dulcie Burns !

In Memory Of Aunt Renee

Vicki & Marc Fishman Cindy & Bob Fishman

Seymour Radin Dulcie Burns

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Prayer Book Fund In Memory Of

Jonathan Samuel Weber

Ruthe Blecher !Saul Blecher

Ruthe Blecher !Leonard Hack

Yetta Hack The Hack Family !

Sheldon Nussbaum Barbara Nussbaum !

Sanford Meskin Marc Meskin & Family !

Marvin Haas Irene Haas & Family !

Floral Fund In Honor Of

Rosemond Hammond on her birthday Sheila Phillips !

Sara and Mitch Marcus on their wedding

anniversary Sheila Phillips !In Memory Of Miriam Bisulco

Lori Bilkis !Tree of Life

In Celebration Of The life of Seymour

Radin Ilana, Allen & Lily

Segall !General Temple

Fund In Honor Of

The birth of Lilah Nicole Barron

Marcia & Scott Weber !

The marriage of Muriel Zuckerman’s

granddaughter, Elyse Roz & Karen Eismann !The marriage of Adele Chodroff’s grandson,

Benjamin Roz & Karen Eismann

Bea Sobel on her birthday

Muriel Zuckerman !The marriage of Laurie

and Alan Herzlin Barbara & Art Abrams !

In Memory Of Marv Berg

Marcia & Scott Weber !The father of Carmel

Sigal Marcia & Scott Weber TBT Board of Trustees !

Judith Mesch Roz & Karen Eismann

Lucille & Marvin Rockley !

Frances Goldstein Roz & Karen Eismann !

Jerry Ferman Marjorie Belt !

Yahrzeit Fund In Memory Of

Nathan Markowitz Bella Markowitz !

Frederick Strongin Alaine Green !Daniel Caplan

Alisa Adler !Stephen Martin

Debi & Steve Shapiro !Freida Sager

Cary Levy

!Dr. Norman Goldberg

Phyllis Goldberg !Isadore Glassman Aaron Franzblau Sarah Franzblau !Donnah Winger

Jenny & Steve Levin !Judith Mesch Gloria Zakon

Claire Tannenbaum Ellen & Steve Shapiro !

Mark Alan Pliskow Janice Pliskow !Sophie Moore Sylvia Rayvid

Arline & Irwin Moore !Janice Scheinker Jeanne Iseman

Roberta Grossman Roslyn Eismann !George Shevack

Arline & Noel Sevack !Millie Feldman

Judith & Roy Rosner !Dr. Seymour Cohen

Cheryl Cordes !Leroy Greenspan Carole & William

Greenspan !Dora Gareleck


Irving Malyn Shirley Malyn

Phyllis & Alfred Alasia !Simon Deyoung Harry Ellenson

Dianne & Ray Ellenson !

Dr. Shirley Politzer Glass

Bennett & Linda Politzer !

Estelle Zangen Joseph Zangen

Annie Peltz Sam Peltz

Kathy & Alan Zangen & Family !

Schmuel Nagler Lee Nagler !

Edgar Bachmann Dorathy Portnoy

Joyce & Ivan Portnoy Murray Rosenberg Carole & William

Greenspan !Louis Gidelson Roselyn Sisle !

Samuel Rudnick Selma Rudnick Waters !

Leonard Light Martha Light !

Regina Pilchick Celia Bergman Carole & Arnold

Bergman !David Simon

Carol & Ed Cohen !Freida Follick

Francine & Robert Follick !

Nathan Markowitz Bella Markowitz !Ralph Shuster

Jane & Dr. Fred Shuster !!!

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS !We welcome the following new members to our “Temple family”

and look forward to their participation in our services and activities. Felix and Monica Alexandrescu

Aaron and Leah Silver Drs. Susan and Paul Brenner

Joseph Goldberg Susan Goldstein

Trudy and Dr. Stephen Sklans Fredda and Edward Goldstein

Linda LoBianco Michael and Sarah Wolf

John and Susan Mordente Carl and Rhona Altomari

Alex and Pam Chernobelsky Cary and Susan Kosten

Caren Treiser Fred and Judy Eisinger

Dr. Lisa Feldman and Dr. Ernest Alder Allison and Richard Kane

!Mazel Tov to Our B’nai Mitzvah:

November Brandon Gerardi and his family

December Dylan Shane and his family

Special Simchas ~ Mazel Tov To: Lisa and Rabbi Stephen Pinsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Amelia Pyongahn Pinsky,

daughter of Angela and Seth Pinsky !Get Wel l To:

BeKy Breinin, Sheldon Friedberg, Lea Sherman Josel, Jennifer Konnan, Joan Pomeranz, Joe Pomeranz, Shana Sasko, Arline Shevack, Susan Skantar, Randi Tessler and Larry Zauder !

Deepest Sympathy To: Ron Haimowitz on the loss of his mother, Florence Haimowitz Dr. Helen Garson on the loss of her husband, Neil Garson

Lauri London on the loss of her father, Herbert Greenberg London Nancy Sokoloff on the loss of her grandmother, Molly Zeviner

Bea Kalikow on the loss of her daughter, Judith Mesch Lynn Ferman and Syvia Gordon on the loss of their husband and father, Jerry Ferman

Misty Roseff on the loss of her stepfather, Stuart Klein Maggie Skoller and Dara Steinberg on the loss of their grandmother, Sylvia Skoller

Ilisa, David and Sarah Ammirato on the loss of their husband and father, Vincent Ammirato Hope Barton on the loss of her father, Seymour Radin !!

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The preschool acOviOes for Sukkot beauOfully segue into the richness of our lessons about

Thanksgiving. First, we harvest, preschool style. The children will shuck corn, plant seeds, and invite friends, families and guests to share in the bounty. Food collecOons for the less fortunate will be woven into lessons about sharing and tzedakah. Early in November, we will first welcome guests for one of our most special days, as we enjoy the annual Man in My Life Day. The children will share the wonders of our preschool with their male role models, many of whom do not usually observe what we do during school hours. Later in the month, our families are invited to school for our joyous Thanksgiving “Feast” and program during the week of Thanksgiving. Parents and teachers will work together in helping the children decorate costumes and cook special dishes to share at this school-‐wide celebraOon.

More acOvity awaits our return from the Thanksgiving break. The focus will shiM to Chanukah. While enjoying the idea of receiving giMs and gelt, all of the children will also experience the joy of sharing and giving. Each child will make a card for the residents at the Morse Geriatric Center. Those cards will be hand delivered by the PreK classes, who will return there for our annual holiday sing-‐a-‐long with the residents. It is not possible to determine who enjoys themselves more, the children or the residents! We will also hold our Chanukah giM drive for the children serviced by the Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Services. These lessons of L’dor va Dor and tzedakah, blended into acOviOes of enjoyment make a lasOng impression on young minds and hearts.

Please save the date of December 12th for our next Tot Shabbat, which will feature another Chanukah Program with PJ Library and the Commission for Jewish EducaOon. Watch for flyers about this exciOng program for all young families.

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving season. May you and your families always have much for which to be thankful.

Sandy Wilensky

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Sandy Wilensky

Preschool Press (con’t)


Hello, Sisterhood Members and Friends! !It is hard to believe it is November already! There has been so much going on these past two months, let us ?ill you in. In September we welcomed everyone back with a Meet & Greet breakfast with Rabbis Rosenkranz. Then in October we had our Sisterhood Board installation [thanks Cantor Barry] during Sukkot [thanks Barbara Barashick] and a Membership Mixer at Casa de Tequila [thanks Lu Powell], all who attended had a great time at both events. !

� Our 2014-‐2016 Sisterhood Board, from left to right: Joy Pitterman, Barbara Nussbaum, Julie Dimaiwat, Lu Powell, Andi Parker, Heather Andrews, Nancy Freedman & Barbara Barashick [not pictured Lori Bilkis and Melissa Sandel] !In other news from October, the Women of Reform Judaism [WRJ] SE District Biennial was held in Parkland, FL the weekend of October 23-‐26 and we had three participants from our Sisterhood attend. Andi Parker, Co-‐President, Joy Pitterman, secretary and Barbara Nussbaum, co-‐chaplain each attended two days of the conference. Our Sisterhood was able to assist with leadership development funds to help offset the cost of the conference for our representatives! We look forward to hearing their reports about the convention at our next board meeting. !Looking towards the future the Sisterhood Boutique will be open during the Holiday Boutique event put on by the Preschool on Friday, November 7, from

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Andi Parker & Heather Andrews

Sisterhood


8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Vendors from the community come and share their wares for purchase and we have a lot of new merchandise in the Boutique, i.e. Judaic jewelry, house gifts, Chanukah gifts and more! The gift shop is regularly open during Religious School hours on Tuesdays and Sundays and you can always shop by appointment by contacting our Boutique Chairperson, Julie Dimaiwat at 561-‐843-‐7536. Thanks, Julie! !Next on the calendar is our big fundraiser BINGOtini on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:59 pm. Come join us for light refreshments with many, many BINGO games and many, many prizes, and martinis [non-‐alcoholic beverages, too] to quench your thirst. Your donation: $18 members, $20 non-‐members. Bring extra cash, as there will be additional BINGO cards available for purchase and a 50/50 rafFle! Also, the Boutique will be open for any of your holiday shopping needs! RSVP to Lu Powell at [email protected] or call or text to 561-‐843-‐3985. !Finally, in December we have our Sisterhood Shabbat, on Friday, December 12, at 7:30 pm. The members of Sisterhood are invited to take a part in this Shabbat worship service, just by contacting Barbara Barashick at 561-‐889-‐4032 and you too can be included in this honor! !Also, our monthly Sisterhood Board meetings are open to our membership. In November we will be meeting Sunday, the 16th at 9:30 am in the conference room. And our December meeting will be held on Sunday, the 14th at 9:30 am in the conference room. Hope to see you at one of the upcoming events in November and December. !Thanks for being a part of Women of Reform Judaism and Temple Beth Torah Sisterhood, we appreciate your support! !Shalom always, Andi Parker & Heather Andrews Co-‐Presidents Sisterhood of Temple Beth Torah !!!!!!!

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Beth Schafer has this wonderful song enOtled “A Way to Say Ah” inspired by the prayer Shehecheyanu. She asks, “a miracle happened today, was I aware, did I even care?” Judaism encourages us to try to be present in our own lives, to aKempt to not just go through the moOons, but to be aware and engage with the world around us on a daily basis. I don’t need Facebook to remind me to do this. I have four thousand years of tradiOon and a family that demands that I stop and look…the hamster moved her treat, the “soldier base” has a new addiOon, my three-‐year-‐old has memorized the Pledge of Allegiance. My graOtude could fill a book. A real book. Not a Facebook.

My wish for all of us in this next holiday season is that the love around our Thanksgiving tables helps us strengthen our bonds of family and friendship and that the lights of the Chanukiah bring us renewed faith in the power of hope. Let us bless God through blessing each other.

B’Shalom,

Cantor Carrie Barry

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Cantor Carrie Barry

Cantor’s Voice (con’t)


!I invite all of you to walk the halls of our school. You will be amazed at the creaOveness of our staff and students and the messages that you will see. I have 21 Madrichim to assist in the classrooms and the office. They designed a Star of David on one of the bulleOn boards which has their handprints and pictures aKached.

I will conOnue to share the acOviOes of different grades in each newsleKer with you. Please visit our FaceBook page as well – we contribute weekly! In January I will be introducing a comprehensive and computer/ipad/tablet friendly Hebrew curriculum which will follow the students through each grade!

Please mark your calendars for Sunday November 2nd. We begin the morning with a Family Service. Following the Family Service the students will go to their classes. Parents of students in grades Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grade will enjoy a light snack and then be led in an educaOonal program by Rabbi Rosenkranz and Cantor Barry unOl dismissal for everyone at 11:30 am. Following Religious School, from Noon – 4 pm, we are hosOng a Book Fair at the Barnes and Noble in Wellington. There will be story telling sessions and a special presentaOon of hand-‐picked books just for us!

On Sunday, December 14th, we will be having our full Religious School session devoted to the celebraOon of Chanukah. Parents are invited to aKend and parOcipate with their children. The culminaOon of the morning will be a major surprise that will have been assembled throughout the morning. It is a regularly scheduled Sunday session not to be missed! Latkes that have been ordered will be available for pick up this Sunday as well – watch for details!!!

On a personal note, I am so totally enjoying my music Ome each week with the Preschool! They are amazing and their greeOngs throughout the day warm my heart. It is so wonderful to establish this relaOonship with Sandy Wilensky and her staff and students and have the Religious School and Preschool so in tune with each other (pun intended!).

And so, as we kindle the lights of Chanukah with our family, I hope you will share in our united Temple Beth Torah quest to carry on the message of Hannah Senesh and not only physically light these candles, but allow the flame of Judaism to warm your hearts as well. This is my goal as your Interim Director of your Religious School.

B’Shalom,

Meredith Hirschberg

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Religious School (con’t)

Meredith Hirschberg

Temple Beth Torah Shalom November/December Issue

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Temple Beth Torah Religious School

Sunday, December 14, 2014, 9—11:30 AM

ALL SCHOOL CHANUKAH EVENT!!!!

REGULAR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SESSION!!!!

PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!!!!

ACTIVITY WITH

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MUSIC WITH CANTOR BARRY!!!

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CREATION OF A

MENORAH TO BE ENJOYED BY OUR

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Temple Beth Torah

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Religious School Family Service: 9 a.m.

9:45—11:20 a.m. Parents with children in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade

3 are invited to a little “nosh” and a

Parent Education session with

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Please rsvp to Meredith Hirschberg, Interim Director of Religious School at [email protected] or

561-793-2700 by Wednesday, October 29th.


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!!The High Holidays have passed and the Membership committee is in full swing for the 2014/2015 year! Shana tova to our members and welcome to all of our new members! From your Membership committee we have a wonderful year planned for all of our members and always looking for great ideas. If you are looking to join a committee that is actively creating events, Meeting new members, growing our temple thru PR and personal touch then please contact me (info below). !This year like each year we come together as a community for the High Holidays and fill all the seats with many of our friends and family that might not be current members we would love to have them join us at Temple Beth Torah and become part of our Family of Families. Many new things will be found coming from the membership committee this year. !Join us for the following fun events over the next 7 months. Bring a prospective member to any of our exciting events! !

1. November 1st, Saturday night at 6:30, is our Family Movie night (see Flyer in this issue of the Shalom) Where you bring your Family and your beach chairs and enjoy a wonderful movie night with many of our families.

2. December 7th Sunday at noon, join us as we complete the Rabbi’s Transition Weekend for a fun Family Picnic and Softball game Commemorating Temple Beth Torah’s 36th anniversary and helping us welcome Rabbi Rosenkrantz and his family.

3. January 25th, Sunday 9:15 AM New members that have joined TBT over the past year will be invited to a special Breakfast with the Rabbi stay tuned for details.

4. February 7th Saturday night Adult Jewish themed Movie and discussion. (18 and over) 5. March 4th Wednesday 5:30 PM Triangle Dinner to be held prior to the Megilah Reading and Purim

Shpiel… Last year we sold out so remember to book early! 6. March 28th, Saturday Night out Progressive Dinner is Back! We are looking for Volunteers to host the

following, Cocktail party house, Homes for dinners, and Dessert home. Dinners will be pre-ordered so that hosts will have little preparation. !

Just a sneak peak at the Membership itinerary for the year… Keep an eye out during services for those wearing their Membership committee pins, Stop them talk to them, ask them how you can get involved. It takes all of us to make this a great community and Temple we are all proud and happy to be members of. If you know someone looking to join the Membership committee or if you might meet someone that is interested in joining Temple Beth Torah, Please do not hesitate in reaching out to me. !I look forward to seeing you at the temple and at many of the events this year. !!

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

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TEMPLE BETH TORAH 900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington, Florida Join us and many local organizations

for these special programs !

Friday November 7 at 7:30p.m. Shabbat Service in

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On October 18, 2014, Jordana Schube, the eldest daughter of Elissa & Jarrett Schube and sister of Samantha and Bradley will be called to the Torah. Jordana is an 8th grade honor roll student at Polo Park Middle School. Jordana enjoys playing soccer and is on her school soccer team. She also enjoys spending part of her summer at Blue Star Camp, vacationing with her family and being with her friends. Jordana looks forward to sharing her special day with family and friends from near and far. !Brandon is an 8th grade honor student at Emerald Cove Middle School. In his free time he loves sports. He loves to play, watch, and discuss basketball and football. He enjoys attending sporting events as often as possible with his father and friends. Brandon will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah weekend with his parents Lisa and Vincent Gerardi; his 17 year-old sister Rachel Gerardi; and with friends and family from all over Florida and New Jersey! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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October, November & December 2014

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andEvening Gala

March 26, 2015All proceeds go toward Meyer Academy’s Annual Fund

Contact Erin Mooallem at 561-686-6520 or visit meyeracademy.org

November/December 2014

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Transcript of November/December 2014