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This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Mildred & Abby Levinez”l

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b Nai torah CONGREGATION

b’Nai torah coNgregatioNShabbat ServiceSparashat miketzdecember 16, 201728 kislev 5778hanukkah - day 4

mazal tov to our bar mitzvah, solomon arenas and to his parents, susana & luis arenas

mazal tov to esther & darren lefkowitz on the naming of their daughter, moriah elisheva

main sanctuary

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Parashat miketztorah: Genesis 41:53 - 43:15, p. 257maftir: numbers 7:30 - 35, p. 808haftarah: zechariah 2:14 - 4:7, p. 1270reader: solomon arenas

havurat shabbat torah readers: ed levine, Wendy Jacobs, scott demsky, simon mizrachi, Gene trainin, robin schwartz, Judy sufrinhaftarah: sue Gurland

mincha/ma’ariv december 16, 5:30 p.m.

candle lighting december 22, 5:16 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the educational social center (esc). kiddush is generously sponsored by victor cohen in celebration of his 91st birthday. Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

hanukkah catch(candles burning) by stephen richards

candles burning all night long, hanukkah, Oh hanukkah,Judah, Judah maccabbee,

fought the Greeks to make us free,m’no– m’no– m’no-no-rah,

chanu– chanu– cha-nu-ki-ah!

our Shabbat ServiceS

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’Nai torah happeNiNgS

heroes For heroes - Wednesday, december 20, 8:15 – 11:00 a.m. calling all heroes! army, navy, air FOrce, marines… any branch of service (active or retired). the ruth and edward taubman ecc

wants you to participate in our annual heroes for heroes event. help the early childhood students assemble comfort packages for servicemen and

women stationed overseas. In Memory of our Hometown Hero, Major Stuart Adam Wolferz’l. please rsvp to debbie Fried at (561) 750-9665 ext. 302 or debbie.fried@bnai-torah.org. Generously Sponsored by the Ribak Family.

B'nai Torah University - sunday, december 17, 9:15 a.m. Join us for this unique, hands-on and interactive hanukkah experience, featuring activities and learning opportunities for all ages! hanukkah school musical, babies on the bimah, latke Wars, sufganiyot, tlc “bake-a-Gift”, pJ library, adult education session... and more! brochures available in the lobby. Underwritten by the Joy & Genez”l Binkovitz B’nai Torah University Endowment Fund.

of soulful singingfeaturing Avi and Heather Steinhardt

Saturday, January 6, 2018 . 7:30 pm

BTC Members: $25; Non-members: $35. RSVP by Jan.3rd to Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566 or lauren.berger@bnai-torah.org

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שSeries 2018Scholar-in-Residence

Eli BeerFounder of United HatzalaHSaturday, January 6, 2018 | 8:45 amUnited Hatzalah is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer emergency medical services organization in Israel that provides fast and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel. Eli is also the President of U.S. based organization Friends of United Hatzalah.

Presentation during Shabbat morning services, followed by a congre- gational Shabbat luncheon. To RSVP for the luncheon, please contact Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334 no later than Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.

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

to purchase tickets, visit www.btcboca.org nefesh mountain - January 13, 9:00 p.m. price: $54 per person; $90 per couple

kidstock Family concert - January 14, 10:30 a.m. price per family: $18 in advance, $25 at the door

Carlyn and Lothar Mayer AIPAC

Amy and Fred Weiss American Friends of Magen David Adom

Barbara and Dr. Jeffrey Feingold FIDF

Mickeyz’l and Harold Smith Hadassah

Meryl and Ron Gallatin Hands On Tzedakah

Janice and Jeffrey Sandelman Israel Bonds

Sandra and Dr. William Lippy Israel Tennis Centers

Miriam and Zwiz’l Preminger JNF

Selma and Daniel Weiss The Lone Soldier Center

Beatriz and Harold Jacobsohn The Schechter Institutes

Anonymous Shalom Hartman Institute

Anonymous Technion

Anonymous Jewish Federation of South PBC

CO-CHAIRS: Courtney Levin and Sandra Lippy

A N N u A L D I N N e R D A N C e . . . F e b r u a ry 1 0 , 2 0 1 8

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B nAI ToRAH ConGReGATIon

H O N O R I N g T H O S e I N O u R C O M M u N I T y w H O H A V e m a d e a d i F F e r e n c e

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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 session: december 19 with Professor robert WatsonhamiltOn: man, myth, musical

torah study with rabbi david steinhardt - Wednesdays, 4:00 P.m. (no class Dec. 27) - parashat hashavua; and Fridays, 8:15 a.m. (Class resumes Jan. 12) - a close reading of torah narratives and conversation. Ongoing.

talmud class with rabbi englander - thursdays, 9:15 a.m. exploring and delving into tractate sanhedrin. primary text: the koren talmud - sanhedrin part i (english-hebrew edition), available at www.korenpub.com. Ongoing.

shabbat torah study with morley goldbergevery shabbat at 9:45 a.m. in the nathan library.

understanding JeWish american history Instructor: richard birdiemondays, dec 18; Jan 8, 15 at 11:00 a.m. exploration of Jewish immigration to america. dec. 18th topic: voices of the Jewish immigrant

court cases that changed israel and the World Instructor: rabbi Jack riemerWednesdays, dec 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 21; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 a.m.

iengage lecture series from the shalom hartman institute begins Jan 9 - to order a copy of the source book, please contact zena Gruda at (561) 392-8566.

lilliaN, philip, aNd gerry coopermaN academy for adult JeWiSh learNiNg

Lunch & Learn at

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calling all snoWbirds and locals... upcoming melton scholar’s classes that end before passover (10-week classes $295)

. shemot (exodus) Part ii - the book of exodus: revelation and revolutiontuesdays 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. beginning Jan 9th at b’nai torah, taught by rabbi david steinhardt - the text addresses some of the specific laws and regulations that were to become part of Jewish living as well as the meaning, purpose, and relevance to our lives today.

. bemidbar: leadership defied and defendedthursdays 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. beginning Jan 18th at b’nai torah, taught by marion hirschmann - explore the biblical narratives describing forty years of wandering in the wilderness, and note the surprising timeless nature of those stories. how can the lessons learned from the past be applied to solving the communal challenges of the present and the future?

. Jewish denominations: challenges of modernitythursdays 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. beginning Jan 18th at b’nai torah taught by dr. sandra lilienthal - this course examines Jewish identity and religious expression against the backdrop of dramatic political and social change.

save the date! melton alumni brunch - sunday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.

of B nAI ToRAH ConGReGATIon

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

please contact penina bredoff, melton site director, at melton@bnai-torh.org

for more information or visit www.events.org/meltonbocaraton

to register for classes.

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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

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

For tickets, contact elysa stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349, or visit www.btcboca.org/concerts2018

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get to kNoW btc! Each week, we will introduce you to a member of B’nai Torah’s wonderful staff, choir or volunteer.

alan Silverberg Director of Communications & PRAlan was born and raised in the Suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. In 1994 he moved to Tampa, Florida where he attended the University of Tampa and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a minor in Graphic Design & Advertising.

Alan’s 18-year career in Marketing and Communications includes nearly 10 years working in the Jewish Non-Profit Industry. He lives in Hollywood Beach with his beautiful wife of 21 years, Beth, their 2 cats (Stormie and Charlie) and their Yorkie Chihuahua, Mattie Mae.

Alan is happy to be part of the B’nai Torah family, and work with so many talented and wonderful people.

b’nai torah congregation nominating committee is planning for the congregation’s leadership for 2018/19 and is now accepting names of members of btc in good standing who might have an interest in serving on the board. consideration will be given to, among other things, the length of involvement with btc, participation in btc activities, achievements in the community and interest in furthering btc’s mission. potential candidates must be able to make a one or two year commitment to serve on the board. the nominating committee will review the names of all candidates and select a slate to fill board vacancies, which will be mailed to all members of the congregation entitled to vote. anyone with questions about the nominations process, or who wishes to submit a name for consideration should do so by e-mailing btc nominating committee chairperson, scott Frank at sfrank@saflaw.com by January 15, 2018.

if you haven’t yet made your kol nidre donation, sponsored a kiddush, or purchased a yahrzeit plaque, now is the time to make a contribution. any time is a great time to donate to your shul, but it is december! if tax laws change in the coming year, certain donations may no longer be deductible. please consider making a gift to b’nai torah before it is too late.

B’nai Torah Congregation

SeCure our Fu ure

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life eveNtSyahrzeitsGertrude besunder . . . . . . . . .12/16Joseph bleich. . . . . . . . . . . . .12/16esther Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/16tzvi Golinbursky . . . . . . . . . .12/16Jean ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/16tillie tannenholtz . . . . . . . . . .12/16benjamin terl . . . . . . . . . . . .12/16shalom zuckerman. . . . . . . . .12/16helen blechman. . . . . . . . . . .12/17Jean deutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/17dorothy Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . .12/17ann picower . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/17benjamin pressner . . . . . . . . .12/17regina izsak . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18max leiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18Gabriel robbins. . . . . . . . . . .12/18larry smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18irving stier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18david Winer . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18yitshack Glowiczower . . . . . .12/19Jerome isaacs . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19sarolta kulik . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19saul kwal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19ira mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19richard morris. . . . . . . . . . . .12/19isaac peskin . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19daniel Gordon porbin. . . . . . .12/19Fajga tajfel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19

shirley abrams . . . . . . . . . . .12/20albert belzer . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20kenneth brand. . . . . . . . . . . .12/20leonard Friefeld. . . . . . . . . . .12/20nathan Glauberman . . . . . . .12/20ruth kutlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20harry levine . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20errol linderman . . . . . . . . . . .12/20sabina mager . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20harold popkin . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20david Queller . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20sara schenker . . . . . . . . . . . .12/20kate shames reed . . . . . . . . .12/20sophie bender. . . . . . . . . . . .12/21robert eisenberg . . . . . . . . . .12/21anne estis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21sylvia Finger . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21diane marcovitz . . . . . . . . . .12/21esther mizrachi . . . . . . . . . . .12/21Frances popper . . . . . . . . . . .12/21samuel seltzer. . . . . . . . . . . .12/21Jack brody . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22deena Jaffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22rachel nagel . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22sandra Jaffe sherwood. . . . . .12/22Joseph thum . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22susie tuchman. . . . . . . . . . . .12/22sylvia viner. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22

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.

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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

mazal tov to . carol & steve Ginsburg (btc president) on the engagement of their daughter beth to michael nemeroff and on the graduation of their daughter Jessie receiving her masters in speech pathology

. randi & arnie Falchook and pearl & howard lefkowitz on the naming of their granddaughter, moriah elisheva lefkowitz

lunch, latkes & lights - monday, december 18, 11:30 a.m. come celebrate

hanukkah with the residents of stratford court - 6343 via de sonrisa del sur, boca raton, Fl 33433. meet in the lobby, lunch generously provided by stratford court (non-kosher).

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.

Generously underwritten by Dr. Jack & Mrs. Tammy Faintuch

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 spielman, cantor boaz davidoff8:45 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

b Nai torah CONGREGATION