love of place

TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON JULY/AUGUST 2016 | SIVAN/TAMMUZ/AV 5776

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High Holy Days page 21

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One of the most famous passages of rabbinic wisdom comes from our sage Hillel in Pirke Avot. He asked three questions: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”

Part of Hillel’s genius is that he posed these questions but didn’t try to answer them. They hang there, demanding that we each find balance in how we choose to respond.

Think about the singular value of an individual human life. Our tradition teaches that each individual is uniquely holy and precious. Many of us are familiar with the well-known teaching from the Mishna that explains that God created just a single human life as God’s masterpiece of creation in order to teach that anyone who destroys a single human life is as if he destroyed an entire world, but anyone who saves a single human life is as if he saved an entire world.

But as the broader world embraced this truth in modern times, we have lost our balance. Our society literally idolizes the individual, leading us to turn away from each other and the collective needs we share as a society. When we think only about our own individual cares, needs, wants, and desires, and live only for ourselves, Hillel rightly asks: “what are we?”

The synagogue represents an

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Our Commitment to Each Other

answer to Hillel’s questions. Each of us individually comes to the synagogue to fill certain individual needs: infant care for our babies, Jewish education for our children, leadership development for our teens, guidance in celebrating a wedding or in navigating the illness and loss of a loved-one. We call on the synagogue to learn and to grow, for wisdom and understanding, for help in a crisis, to build our individual connection to larger community.

But there is much more that Hillel demands we consider. Temple Beth El is a community, a family. Our congregation is only as strong as the commitment we make to each other. The central teaching of Judaism is that while each of us is created individually in the image of God, it is only when we come together and weave the bonds of love we share into a fabric of community that we can be all that God asks us to become.

I personally am so deeply inspired

by the level of commitment so many share for our congregation and community. I think about the extraordinary service of so many volunteers who give hundreds of hours of time and talent to make our community vibrant and strong. I think about so many members who have shared their commitment to Temple Beth El for so many, many years. I think of those who joined the congregation just recently, who have

jumped in with two feet and made Temple Beth El their home away from home.

It’s amazing even to see the number of members whose commitment to Temple Beth El has led them to serve our congregation in a professional capacity. So many members of our professional staff, religious school teachers and pre-school teachers were members of Temple Beth El before joining our staff, even some who grew up at Temple Beth El themselves. (See page nine)

This summer, as a Jewish year comes to a close and a fiscal year begins, I invite everyone to consider renewing our individual and collective commitment to Temple Beth El – not simply renewing our memberships, but truly renewing our congregational commitment. This year, make more time for volunteer service, to learn something new, to explore your spirituality, to participate in acts of Tikkun Olam – repairing our world. I give thanks for the commitment we all share for Temple Beth El. Together, as Temple Beth El’s mission statement teaches, we can inspire in ourselves and each other, a passionate commitment to Jewish life, learning, community and spiritual growth. If not now … when?

I personally am so deeply inspired by the level of commitment so many share for our congregation and

community. I think about the extraordinary service of so many volunteers who give hundreds of hours of time and

talent to make our community vibrant and strong.

ON THE COVER Executive Director, Steve Kaufman; Susan Stallone, Director of Marketing and Communications, Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement and Programming; Debbie Eisenberg, Programming and Communications Associate; Rachel Halpern, Mausoleum Director; Rita Diamond, Manager of Operations and Administration; Cantor Lori Shapiro. Photo by Jeff Graves.

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A MESSAGE FROM BARRY PODOLSKY

Connect Connect Connect A famous watchmaker advertises, “You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.” I purchased one of these watches 37 years ago. I don’t recall the ad (if they were using it back then?) but over the years, the ad caused me to think about that watch differently than anything else I own.

I tell you this because I think of the Temple in the same way. When we decided to join 30 years ago, I didn’t have a long-term view. We were looking for a place to educate our children and to connect with other Jewish families in our new hometown of Boca Raton. But over the years, my view on the Temple has changed. As a member, I do feel a real level of ownership. (Don’t the members really own the Temple?) But I also feel a real responsibility that continues for the next generation. The prayer we recite on Shabbat, “I’m standing on the shoulders of the ones who came before me” says it best.

So you ask what happened that caused me to change my feeling about the Temple (and about my watch.) In both cases, the product (or programs) really didn’t change. They were always known to be the best. It was me that changed – I was open to receiving, to

experiencing and to committing. I didn’t become a regular at Shabbat services, but I found the Temple offered so many portals of entry and I risked and trusted to attend different events. Then I started to volunteer, first on the Finance Committee, then the Endowment Committee, then Investment Committee and even the Religious Activities Committee (you can thank me for suggesting a second day of services for Rosh Hashanah 25 years ago—or not!)

I’m telling you this because as we begin a new year I want to encourage each of you to risk and to trust. Select a portal of engagement. Try it two or three times. I’m confident you will find your own connection and it will be rewarding. If you aren’t sure where to start, give Elinor a call at the Temple office or call me. After 30 years, I can probably give you some good suggestions.

I love being a member of the Temple. It is a second family to me and it can be for you, too. As for my watch, I still keep it in the original box and get it serviced every 3 years. Like the Temple, I’m merely looking after it for the next generation. I know they’ll appreciate it just like I appreciate the work of those who came before me.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS For help getting involved, please contact Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement and Programming, at [email protected] or 561-391-8900.

Marcia ArgentiereDr. Shira Bassly and Dr. Jonathan Courtney and

their son, EthanJamie and Alec Bassos and their children, Wynter

and XanderStephanie and David Beren and their children,

Zoey and OliverMillicent and Daniel BermanSherry and Dwight Christal

Gladys and Errol CookJulie and Howard Davis and their children, Kaia

and BradyDr. Fiamma DeWitte and David Stever and their

daughter, CassandraErica and Glenn Epstein

Rebecca and Alex FagensonAndra and Scott Glick and their son, Ethan

Frieda GoodJoanna and Sebastien Hoffmann and their son,

RyanJamie and Michael Houtkin and their children,

Haylee and JaxsonSusan and Joel Ivers

Roberta KeatsAmy and Jason Metula and their sons, Matthew

and BenjaminDebra and Josh Pearlman and their son, Jason

Candace and Richard Rilling and their son, JacobBlossom and Ronald Seigerman

Dori and Andrew Steiner and their children, Lyla, Paxton and Brody

Shirley and Barton Weisman

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A MESSAGE FROM STEVE KAUFMAN

Executive Director Steve [email protected]

Temple Beth El takes our safety and security seriously. We have been working on a series of security improvements in consultation with local law enforcement and we want to share with you some of the changes that will be implemented in the coming weeks.

At the Beck Family Campus, a third party security firm will manage campus security. This change includes the introduction of an armed, uniformed officer being present on campus during all operating hours when children are in the building.

At the Schaefer Family Campus,

the Board approved a significant expansion in the number of hours during which armed security will be present. The armed security will be a combination of a third party security firm and the Boca Raton Police Department depending on the time of day and nature of the event.

More security cameras have been added at the Schaefer Family Campus, and we will be installing additional gates on the northwest section of the campus to make it even more difficult to gain unauthorized access.

We have direct lines of

communication to the Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office, Boca Raton Police Department, Department of Homeland Security and the Anti-Defamation League and we are in frequent contact with these organizations. At the present time there is no reason for concern as there are no known threats to our congregation. The security improvements discussed above have all been in the works for quite some time. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us as we always welcome your feedback.

BECK FAMILY CAMPUSThe new splash pad recreation area is nearly complete. The basketball court concrete slab has been poured and the backboard and rim systems are up. The last step is the court surface application and line striping.

The shaded picnic pavilion is in place and also nearly complete. We are just waiting on the new picnic tables to arrive.

The splash pad concrete slab has been poured and all of the water toys are set in place. The underground plumbing is complete and the pump and filtration systems are installed. The last step is the painting of the Splash Pad floor as well as the installation of fencing and landscaping.

SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUSThe Facilities Planning Task Force selected Kaufman Lynn Construction as General Contractor for the Schaefer Family Campus major renovation project after a formal Request for Proposals selection process. Kaufman Lynn Construction (“KL”) is the same firm that built the Beck Family Campus in 2009 and the Schaefer Family Campus Atrium renovations in 2006.

We continue to make progress on the architectural plans with our architect PGAL. The floorplan has been finalized and we are now working on detailed engineering plans for HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing and structural aspects of the Project. Our goal is

to submit for permit approvals to the City of Boca Raton by the end of the summer, and hopes to commence construction activity in the first quarter of 2017.

Construction Update

Security Update

BELOW New entrance at the Schaefer Family Campus



I am thrilled to have completed my four year course of study through the Hebrew Union College and am now officially your Cantor! Many of you have lovingly said to me, “you’ve always been my Cantor.” Or “I thought you were the Cantor…”

Twenty years ago, I was just a member of the congregation like everyone else, happily married with two very young children. In 1997 I was blessed to be invited to serve as Cantorial Soloist. So you may ask, “What’s the difference between a Cantor and a Cantorial Soloist?” The difference may not seem so obvious on the outside. For so many years, part-time and then beginning full-time eleven years ago, I taught B’nai Mitzvah students, led Shabbat and holy day

worship, and participated in weddings and funerals.

But while I could certainly perform the functions required of me, I lacked the education that could truly help me become the spiritual leader I wanted to be. My four years of education have helped me understand the threads that weave together the spiritual fabric of Jewish worship, and how the musical modes

of our tradition can elevate our Jewish spirituality.

From the outside, it may seem like not much has changed. I will still be there with you on Friday nights, Shabbat mornings, holy days and at our congregation’s

life-cycle events. But I have changed. I pushed to complete this program because I wanted to offer more to the congregation I love. My commitment to Temple Beth El comes from the deepest place in my soul, and I hope my education will allow me, as your Cantor, to be a spiritual leader that will deepen all of our connections to tradition, to each other, and to God.

The Graduate BY CANTOR LORI SHAPIRO

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Summer Shabbat

SERVICES IN THE ATRIUMFriday, June 24 – August 5, 2016

Summer services in the atrium create a beautiful and informal worship setting for Shabbat. Join us in prayer and song through the summer sizzle as our rabbis share with us thoughts and reflections on hot topics facing the Jewish world today.Visit tbeboca.org/worship for a complete service schedule.

We mourn the loss of our Cantor Emeritus Martin Rosen z”l who lovingly served our congregation from 1977-1994.

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graduation in New York.

BELOW Lori with Patty Beck, Board

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College BOTTOM Lori with

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Blue Jeans ShabbatCOME SEE FRIENDS

AND FAMILIES YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ALL SUMMER!

BBQ DINNER AND SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016 SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE AT 6:00 PM

BBQ DINNER BY ARTISAN FOODS AT 7:30 PM

RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events or call 561-391-8900$18/adult, $12/child ages 4-10

($2 increase per person after August 15)Sponsored by Temple Beth El Brotherhood & Sisterhood

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Mitzvah of the MonthSchool Supply DriveHelp support the students in our community by donating needed school supplies! As the school year begins, there is a need for school uniform shirts in solid colors of all sizes (available at Target, Wal-Mart, and similar stores) and school supplies! Collection bins will be available on both the Schaefer and Beck Family Campuses. Items will be distributed to the Giving Tree and JAFCO.

SUPPLIES NEEDED Backpacks (character themed for younger children), binders with dividers and folders, calendars, homework planners, construction paper, glue sticks, pencil cases, and pencil sharpeners. See tbeboca.org/social-action for a complete list

JULY & AUGUST

The Social Action Committee strives to achieve social justice in the Boca Raton community, in Israel, and throughout the world. They are committed to the mission of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. We spoke with Wendy Walin, VP of Social Action, as well as some devoted committee members who lead various social action projects and we just want to say THANK YOU! We couldn’t be Temple Beth El without you!

WHAT DOES YOUR COMMITTEE DO?We usually meet once a month to discuss and plan our upcoming events. Various committee members chair specific programs and update everyone on the progress at our meetings. The committee evaluates new Social Action initiatives throughout the year to determine their viability as well as evaluating ongoing programs to determine their impact in achieving our goals.

Another function of the Social Action Committee is to choose which non-profit organizations we will support through donations to our Temple Tzedakah fund. Temple members make presentations to us which we then discuss to determine if we will make a financial distribution and of what amount.

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR COMMITTEE?We are a very diverse group of individuals of all ages and stages who come together sharing the

hope of making the world a better place. Each member shares a passion to work towards this goal and believes that collectively we can achieve important change in our fight against inequality and our work in helping the poor, the hungry, the homeless, and the less fortunate.

ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU’RE PROUD OF?Our decision to change from a yearly Mitzvah Day to a Mitzvah of the Month program. This has allowed so many more members the opportunity to participate in our social action programs. It has been amazing to see so many Temple members join us in our important work.

In each issue of The Chronicle, we highlight one of our Temple

Beth El committees and the very important work they do.

COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT

Debbie Averbook led our Gleaning crew, who along with Cros Ministries helped pick and donate over 2,076 pounds of cucumbers given to the Palm Beach County Food Bank!

Correction: In the previous Committee Spotlight, we omitted that Parenthood, the parent organization of the Beth El Early Learning Center, was preceded by BEMA, the Beth El Moms Association.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE FUTURE?My hope for the future is that more members will choose to get involved with us. It is so easy to take that first step toward helping others and then having the tremendous gratification that comes from knowing that you’ve made a difference in the world. It’s easy to register for Mitzvahs of the Month on the temple website at tbeboca.org/social-action, by checking the weekly email or the service sheet at Shabbat Evening Services or just calling the clergy office to find out about our next mitzvah!

Each year, the efforts of Mike Blackman his family, friends and Temple Beth

El Members bring us together to participate in the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk, raising awareness and funds

to find a cure for blood cancers.

Wendy and Steve Walin at America Jewish Council advocacy visit to Representative Lois Frankel’s office in Washington D.C.

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LUNCH & LEARN

Bring your own lunch.

Drinks provided.

JULY

Do we believe the prayers we say? Rabbi Lawrence KotokTuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 2612:00– 1:00pmSchaefer Family CampusGuest Rabbi Kotok will ask the question, “Do we believe the prayers we say?” and examine how that has affected the prayer service over time. We will look at the text of the siddur and the changes the Reform movement has made over the past century.

AUGUST

“Is This the Fast I Ask For?” Torah and Haftarah readings from the High Holy Days Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic BrockmanTuesdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 3012:00– 1:00pmSchaefer Family CampusThe readings for the Torah and Prophets that are chosen for the High Holy Day services are chosen intentionally and imbued with meeting. The Reform Movement has even changed some of these readings in order to create a deeper High Holy Day experience.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT BOCA RIO GOLF CLUBThe annual Golf Event is a day of fun, friends, food and incredible golfing experiences benefiting Temple Beth El programming. This event is open to everyone, male and female, member and non-member.

We are privileged to announce Craig Donoff, Esq. as our Honoree. Each year, a worthy organization is selected to receive a portion of event proceeds. The 2016 charitable beneficiary is Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

Look for your invitation in the mail. Online registration and current information are available at tbeboca.org/brotherhood.

TISHA B’AV 5776August 14, 2016 • 10:30am • Schaefer Family Campus

Destruction From WithinWhat Happens When a Society is Divided Against Itself?Tisha B’Av is our commemoration of national destruction – the remembrance of the devastation of the Temple and Jerusalem. The Talmud teaches that the Temple was destroyed because of “Sinat Chinam – the senseless hatred of a divided society.”

This morning, we will use the lens of military service to understand how communities build cohesion and strength in times of stress and strife, and how those lessons may be applied to our nation, to our people, to our community, and to our individual lives.

TEMPLE BETH EL BROTHERHOOD GOLF EVENT

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Individual golf including Luncheon and Cocktails/Dinner $375

A foursome bundle including journal recognition $1,800

Luncheon only $75

Cocktails/Dinner $85

Donation levels begin at $25 and journal recognition, on-course and event sponsorships range from $200 to $7,500.

For more information contact Larry Hotz at [email protected]. The 2016 Golf Committee members are Larry Hotz, Adam Runsdorf, Andrew Zwick, Alan Klasfeld and past Honorees Guy Fronstin, Esq., (2013) David Pratt, Esq., (2014) and Robert Marton (2015).

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Cindy KorshinBeth El Early Learning Center [email protected]

Hatched! The Beth El Early Learning Center families enjoyed the simplest and purest experience collectively, as we all witnessed the hatching of our eggs this past Spring. The joy these chicks brought to our children, staff and temple wide community was immeasurable. From the time the eggs arrived to the time the chicks left for the farm, the children were immersed in organic learning opportunities.

Questions were asked: Where did they come from? What kind are they? Wow long will it take for them to hatch? What should we name them?... and so on. Books were read, charts were made, egg experiments were performed, data was collected, fences were built, measurements were taken, fractions were explained. And then it happened…the inevitable question came up; “What’s that stuff coming out of them?” Yes, even then we were responsive

to the children’s observations, and chose to embrace the subject and read the book Everyone Poops.

The entire experience of hatching eggs was heartwarming. There wasn’t a human being that came through the building that wasn’t curious and moved by the experiment. Sixteen beautiful chicks came into our lives briefly before we sent them safely to a nearby farm and we are all better for having had the experience. We can only hope that we are able to repeat the process next year with eggs from our adorable offspring. L’dor vador!

Important DatesWednesday, August 17, 2016

7:00pmChildcare Orientation

Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:00pm

Early Childhood Parent Orientation

Friday, August 19, 2016 10:00-11:00am or 1:00-2:00pm

Student Orientation

Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:30-10:30am

New Family Meet and Greet

Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:30am

Welcome Back Tot Shabbat

Monday, August 22, 2016First Day of School

Monday, August 22, 2016 7:00-9:00am

Parent Breakfast at Drop Off

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Who do I call if my daughter wants to go on a Junior BOFTY trip, or my son has to miss Derech Torah because of basketball? For the 2016-17 school year, these questions will be easier to answer because of a new organizational structure being implemented in the Religious School. This change addresses a goal from our Strategic Plan to better connect the formal (Religious School) and informal (Youth Engagement) aspects of our program, and to create a more comprehensive experience for our children.

To do this, we are creating two positions of Assistant Director of Jewish Learning and Living, under my continued stewardship as Director. Jules Wolfberg who is beginning her eighth year at Temple Beth El will be

the Assistant Director of Jewish Learning and Living focused on Grades 7-12, both formal education and informal (Jr. BOFTY, BOFTY and Teen Engagement

Programs.) While at Temple Beth El, Jules has earned a Certificate of Jewish Education in Adolescents and Emerging Adults from HUC-JIR (Hebrew Union College.) Having Jules in this position enables us to engage, educate and impact our teens in a more meaningful way.

Amanda Charson Brezinski will be the Assistant Director of Jewish Learning and Living focused on grades K-6, both formal and informal education. Amanda served as Director of Education at Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach before she

came to us and she has quickly become an integral part of our Religious School team, teaching Religious School classes, serving as a youth group advisor and chaperone, as well as our administrative assistant.

We truly thank Marcy Schultz for serving as Associate Director of Jewish Learning and Living this past year. Marcy’s passion, energy, smile, talent and dedication to our children and families has had a huge impact on Temple Beth El. I could not have asked for a better partner for myself or our families.

Lauren Berg MITZVAH PROJECT With the help of family and friends, we formed team “Answer for Cancer” at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Parkland. We came together to celebrate survivors, remember people lost to the disease, honor those who have fought or are fighting cancer, acknowledge caregivers, and take action against the disease, by fighting back through prevention education and fundraising. We also crafted cards for the kids at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital to bring hope and joy into their lives during extremely difficult times and help them find the strength to keep fighting. It was a wonderful evening packed with energy, entertainment, education, and giving back to our community! Together we achieve so much more, we raised over $1300 and made almost 100 cards all supporting tikkun olam. Thank you so much to everyone who came out in the heat and the rain, and to those who contributed to these worthy causes.

Robin Eisenberg Director of Jewish Learning and [email protected]

Changes Ahead

Karine KivesDaughter of Silvana and Ercio KivesAugust 20, 2016 11:30 am

Charlotte SchumerDaughter of Adriana and Joseph SchumerAugust 25, 2016 10:30 am

Alex SlintakSon of Stacey and Andre SlintakAugust 27, 2016 10:45 am

Jade KricksteinDaughter of Bianca and Aaron Krickstein August 27, 2016 5:30 pm

B’NAI MITZVAH

Karine Kives

Alex Slintak

Charlotte Schumer

Jade Krickstein

Jules Wolfberg Assistant Director of Jewish Learning and Living (grades 7-12)

Amanda Charson BrezinskiAssistant Director of Jewish Learning and Living (grades K-6)



Lotem Eilon If you would have stopped me on the street five years ago and asked me to go to a temple for Shabbat services with you, I would smile, maybe even laugh, and pass. Most Israelis do not grow up going to synagogue. They celebrate holidays at home with their families,

they may fast on Yom Kippur, or have Kiddush at Shabbat family dinner, they celebrate Bar Mitzvah. Most Israelis (secular) don’t attend synagogue regularly, or even at all.

Israel itself is our large Jewish community. Everything in the country has Jewish infused in it – the food, the language, the people, the signs, the laws. Being Israeli is itself a very strong feeling

LOVE of PLACEYou hear people say it all the time, “Temple Beth El is a special place.” It’s full of love and spirit and community and warmth. This “love of place” is apparent in our Temple members who have become full-time staff members here. We asked them a few questions to get to know them better and try to reveal what inspired them to build a career at Temple Beth El. Here’s a sampling, but be sure to read more about their stories at tbeboca.org/news

ABOVE Rachael Rand (and daughter Shayna), Membership and Engagement Coordinator; Ronni Graff, Assistant Director, Beth El Early Learning Center; Nancy Holzer, Religious School and Early Learning Center Teacher

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Cantor Lori ShapiroWhat do you love most about Temple Beth El? I love the feeling of community and the passion for Judaism and the Jewish people that I feel every day.If you weren’t working at Temple Beth El, where would you be working? I can’t imagine not working at Beth El. No idea!What is your most treasured possession? My piano. My sister and I learned to play on it and as a child I used to fall asleep to the sound of my mom playing. Bagel or challah? Neither: I’m a carb free Cantor!

Elinor JosephsonHow long were you a member before you started working here? 16 years. Were you involved on a committee or other activity? Yes, Social Action, Youth & Ed, Religious Activities, Executive Board, Board of Trustees. Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon. It used to be at a baseball field watching my son Josh play. Second choice would be at camp watching campers have a great time. Now, family time, usually family dinner on Sunday evening when Grandma comes.

Nancy HolzerWhich is your favorite Jewish holiday? Rosh HaShana (High Holy Days) Gives me a chance to enjoy being a congregant not just an employee. A chance to reflect and enjoy services with my fellow congregants.If you weren’t working at Temple Beth El, where would you be working? I am planning on working here until I retire. If I had to choose another career path I would have loved to sing and perform on Broadway.

Rachael RandWere you involved on a committee or other activity? I attended Religious School and was active in youth group. Rabbi Dan was actually the rabbi at my Bat Mitzvah. If you weren’t working at Temple Beth El, where would you be working? For a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people

Rachel HalpernHow long were you a member before you started working here? My husband and his family have been members of TBE for 25 years. I was introduced to the temple when we were dating 9 years ago.Where do you go to “get away?” Three words: Eden Day Spa.What is one trait you detest in others? Discrimination/prejudice.

Rita DiamondWere you involved on a committee or other activity? I was a volunteer in the Admin office; I helped organize and send out the first parking stickers.

Describe your perfect Sunday afternoon. Reading a book and going to the moviesWhere do you go to “get away?” Jump on a last minute cruise.

Ronni GrafHow long have you worked at Temple Beth El? I’m celebrating my first anniversary at the Early Learning Center on July 1.What do you love most about Temple Beth El? I love the sense of community, warmth, and inclusion. What is your most treasured possession? The two sets of Shabbat candlesticks that we bought on our trips to Israel to celebrate each of our son’s Bar Mitzvahs.Chopped liver or gefilte fish? I’m a vegetarian, so veggie liver.

Steve KaufmanHow long have you worked at Temple Beth El? 3.5 yearsHow long were you a member before you started working here? 10 yearsWere you involved on a committee or other activity? I was on the Board of Trustees for about 30 days and then I was asked to resign so that I could be considered for a staff position.What do you love most about Temple Beth El? The People. My life is much richer now as a result of the relationships I have made with both staff and Temple members since I began working at Beth El.

Susan StalloneHow long were you a member before you started working here? We joined when my kids started Religious School in 1998.What do you love most about Temple Beth El? I love that the clergy are real people. They are easy to relate to on a personal level, but have so much warmth, wisdom and comfort to give.Bagel or challah? Challah, but only the inside!

Lotem Eilon, Israeli [email protected]

Debbie EisenbergHow long have you worked at Temple Beth El? 8 yearsHow long were you a member before you started working here? 27 yearsDescribe your perfect Sunday afternoon. Yoga class and the beach with friends and then visiting my grandparents

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Confirmation1. Hannah Lerner, Alexis Romer2. Marcy Schultz with Skylar, Shari Schwamm with Carly3. Andrea and Ed Mass with Ben4. Mia Evans, Houston Berenholz, Alec Gordon, Daniel Shapiro5. Ryan Heller, Allison Beckerman, Brooke Hall, Juliana Kaufman, Elena Stein, Alec Gordon

Israel Shabbat6. Patti and Remi Silverman7. Barbara and Harvey Morse and grandson Josh Lerner8. Gina Shugar with Toni and Simon9. Sara, Eric & Jonathon Lazar10. Jill & Greg Rispler with Jacob

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Sustaining Members are the foundation and strength of our synagogue and the Jewish future. Over the years, Sustaining Members have helped

more than one thousand families join or maintain membership, and thousands of children to attend our Beth El Learning Center and Religious School/Maimonides

Institute for Jewish Learning by making involvement in Temple Beth affordable and attainable for all.

It’s amazing to see the difference between what we ask members to contribute as their congregational commitment compared to what it actually

costs to run the synagogue. Next year we will ask each family to contribute $2,340 while our total operating budget actually shows a cost of just over $3,700 per

household. Sustaining Members who contribute above and beyond the standard congregational commitment allow us to provide the strong Jewish foundation our community needs and to ensure that Temple Beth El is open to all who may need our collective love and embrace, or the wisdom and guidance of a caring rabbi and a holy tradition.

In gratitude, we are proud to offer all Sustaining Members:• Recognition on the Sustaining Member Wall of Honor

at the Schaefer Family Campus• Annual Special Reception Honoring Sustaining

Members• Exclusive Listing in The Chronicle

Additional benefits vary per level, and may include complimentary tribute cards, guest High Holy Day tickets or special Temple event tickets. For more information on how to become a Sustaining Member contact Eliza Prince-Atias, Director of Development at 561-391-8900 or [email protected]. You can also visit tbeboca.org/membership.

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GRAND BENEFACTORSPatty and Louis BeckFreyda and Ed BurnsLew GouldVelia Sweet

BENEFACTORSMaddi and Wes FinchSara Jo KobackerEdith and Martin Stein

FOUNDERSAnonymousLorraine and Howard

FreemanMarion and Sanford

GoldsteinJill and Steven HackerHillary and Rodger KrouseCarolyne and Ed Levy Stephanie and Nate LowenJoAnn and Philip ProcacciMyrna and Norm RickenJacqueline and Neal Shear Simone and Sam Spiegel

GUARDIANSAnonymousSheila and Dick AsherMarjorie and Dennis Berg

Joan GoldburgKenny GoodmanGlenda and Ken GordonSilvana and Barry HalperinMeredith and Marc HirshNilma and David IgdaloffLee KallenMarilyn KrausAdele and Herman

Lebersfeld Bonnie and Lew LepeneJoanna and Bob MeiselArlene and Robert MersonSusan and Barry PodolskyDeana RichmanPaula and Larry RunsdorfCheryl and Adam RunsdorfLinda and Bobby SchmierDeb and Neal SlafskyFran and George Weinberg

PILLARSToni and Arnold BerlinerDorothy and Maurice

BucksbaumLindy and Steven Cohen

Andrea and Robert ColtonMarilyn and Robert DraginElaine and Herb GimelstobCorinne and Jerry GorelickStuart GrossmanSheilah and Bob HarrowStacey and Barry Krinsky Charna LarkinArlene and Ira LazarJan and Allen LevSarina and Jerry LindSusan and Bruce MoldowMary PerperDale and David PrattLaurie Silvers and Mitchell

RubensteinTobe and Joshua RubinStephanie and Steven SchusterDebbie and Larry SilverJane SkeltonIlene and Peter WohlgemuthWendy and Sol ZobermanLisa and Andrew Zwick

PATRONSAnonymousPriscilla and Len AdlerSandi and Bob AltnerDebbie and Chas AverbookMarcia and Michael BeckermanFerne and Bill BergerBarbara and Jonathan BermanBetsy and David BlechmanMarlene and Richard BluesteinRobin and Ken BreskyAndrea and Roy BreskyPatricia and Dan CohenShirley and Warren DeutschTia and Grant DisickLois and Leonard DopkinsEdythe and Mortie DranoffSheila and Robert FurrAnn FrumkinRani GarfinkleLucille and Bob GellerGladys and Arnold GranetMarian and Marvin GruberLorri and Cliff HarkCindy and Paul HomerPam and Tom KaplanSuzanne and Jeffrey KatzDeanna and Hank Katz

Cristina and Donald KeuschHarold Kirstein Gail and Keith KronishMarcia and Jeff Langley Mimi and Len LeedsMelissa Friedman-Levine and Brad LevineRobert LevinsonBrooke and David LukesFran and Nathan NachlasStacy and Steven NeedellJennifer and David OppenheimCarole and Len PedvisCharlotte and Morris Robinson

Linda and Norman RoseDebbi and Larry RosenblumMimi SadlerJackie and Mark SaltzmanTrish and Mark SchaumShari and Craig SchwammJennifer and Craig ShapiroMara and Michael ShapiroJill and Alan SlootskyChristy McElhaney and Mark SunshineWendy and Steve WalinBeverly WarheitMarilyn and Jay Weinberg

We Thank Our 2015-2016 Sustaining Members

2016-2017 SUSTAINING MEMBER CATEGORIESPatron $2,900 • Pillar $3,500 • Guardian $4,300 • Founder $6,000 • Benefactor $8,500 • Grand Benefactor $12,000

Photos from the Sustaining Members Reception and Concert at the Boca Raton Art Museum last fall.

OPPOSITE Sanford Goldstein, Eliza Prince-Atias, Marion GoldsteinTOP LEFT Edythe and Morton DranoffTOP RIGHT Led Adler, Priscilla Adler, Keith KronishMIDDLE Jennifer Shapiro, Wendy Walin, Maddi Finch, Wes Finch, Steve WalinBOTTOM Brooke and David Lukes


CHESED (LOVING KINDNESS) $10,000 - $14,999Marion and Sanford GoldsteinJudy MarkhoffMary PerperLinda and Bobby SchmierEdith and Martin Stein

TZADDIK (RIGHTEOUS PERSON) $5,000 - $9,999Patty and Louis BeckScott Brill and John KnakGeorge BrockLois and Leonard DopkinsElaine and Herb GimelstobMarvin MillerSandra Sokolof and Steve SobleIrving Stern FoundationFran and George Weinberg

NER TAMID (ETERNAL LIGHT) $3,600- $4,999Maddi and Wes FinchGutterman, Inc.

CHAI (LIFE) $1,800- $3,599Doris and Jerry BerkmanDebra and Stephen BlockAlene and Richard CourtPeggy and Robert EdelheitSheila and Robert FurrLew GouldGladys and Arnold GranetJody and Martin GrassSondra Homer-WarnerSuzanne and Jeffrey KatzYvette and Aviv KatzKolasa FoundationBonnie and Lew Lepene

Carolyne and Ed LevyChristy McElhaney and

Mark SunshineCindy and Duncan MortonIlyne Mendelson and Steve TerkJerry PodolskyBarbara and Frederic ReitmanMyrna and Norm RickenCharlotte and Morris RobinsonMarla Schaefer and Steven WeishoffSimone and Sam SpiegelElena and Roger Stein

CHACHAM (WISE PERSON) $1,000 - $1,799Anonymous Marilyn AndersonJanis Manley and Steve BarrowSindi and Michael BassMarjorie and Dennis BergToni and Arnold Berliner

Mollye and Glen BerngardMarianne BobickRabbi Jessica Spitalnic BrockmanFreyda and Ed BurnsMyra and Barry CohenLinda and Charles CohenEdythe and Morton DranoffCathy and Alan FantStacy and Brian FeinsteinLorraine and Howard FreemanLynda and Michael FrostLinda and Ivan GefenJoan GoldburgGlenda and Ken GordonHoward GuggenheimUrsula and Lenny HessBonnie and Herb HirschKaren and Steve IrwinStanley KaufeltCristina and Donald KeuschSara Jo Kobacker

At Temple Beth El, our philosophy is to ensure that anyone who wants to worship or obtain a Jewish education is able to join our temple family, regardless of financial constraints. Our Annual Giving Campaign defrays the costs of congregational commitments, early childhood education and religious school tuition for those in need of a helping hand.

ANNUAL GIVING 2015-16

ANNUALGiving


PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND HELP TO THOSE IN NEED

This past year alone we provided over $427,000 of scholarship assistance to our members.• 244 families received membership assistance• 71 children were awarded religious school

and youth group scholarships• 30 children were given aid for early learning education

These families and children simply would not be able to be part of Temple Beth El without the support of our Annual Giving Donors. Thank You!

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Dale Simon and Kenneth LassmanJan and Allen LevAimee and Rabbi Dan LevinSteven LevinHarvey LevinsEd ListengartStephanie and Nate LowenDiane Perkins and Paul MandelMacky MilgramSusan and Bruce MoldowJennifer and David MorseMarcia and Ken NamerowNicki and Jason NeimarkFredda and Richard NeimarkArlene OppenheimNewton OshinskyCarole and Len PedvisNatalie PelavinAdina and Matias PerelSusan and Barry PodolskyJoAnn and Philip ProcacciDeana RichmanDonald and Sylvia RobinsonMimi SadlerShirley and Norman SafersteinStephanie and Steven SchusterDina and Andrew SchwartzLori ShapiroMara and Michael ShapiroGina and Greg ShugarMurray ShustermanLaurie Silvers and Mitchell

RubensteinJane SkeltonDeb and Neal SlafskyLois and Geoff SolomonSusan and Mark SosinNatalie and Isi SuditRobin and Barry TartarkinMarilyn and Jay WeinbergIris WeingartenSerena and Richard WerberIlene and Peter WohlgemuthHenry Wolff, Jr.

KAVOD (HONOR) $500 - $999Anonymous Shelley and John AddlesonBenita and Stuart AppelAndrea and Michael AronsohnLeslie and Michael BaronJudith and Stephen BeinerAnnie and Michael BergnerMindy BerlinErika and Harold BishinsLisa and Brian CauffAgnes and Wonseuk Chang

Patricia and Dan CohenSandra DolmanThe Estate of Jean ErdheimMarlene and Denny FaustNancy Jo and Alan FeinbergAdele FeinermanMelissa Friedman-Levine

and Brad LevineSheryl and Marty FromowitzLucille and Bob GellerJoy and Jason GoldmanMarilyn and David GottererDawn and Chuck GraubertGay and Herbert GreenbaumSilvana and Barry HalperinLiz HamptonClarissa and Mike HarrisMichelle and Mitch HersheyMarcia HoffmanLois and Allan HutenskyHerb HuttBarbara Gladstone and David JayBobbi and Jack KalmansonDeanna and Hank KatzMerrill and Larry KotokAudrey and Larry LevineSarina and Jerry LindBuddy MagodE.J. and Steve MantonAlan MarkowitzJoanna and Bob MeiselArlene and Robert MersonDiane MoreCandace and David NeusteinBarbara and Jay PisikIdah RobinsLinda and Norman RoseTammy and Mitch RossBarton SatskyJocelyn and Elliot SchnierHanita and Mordecai SchreiberYvette and Peter SiegelNorman SmileyKay and Jerry TamarkinCis TeltserTobie WagnerWendy and Steve WalinLinda and Dennis WeissEllie and Norman WeissEvelyn WeitzmanJacquelyn and Al WheelerLinda and Eric Workman

SIMCHA (JOY) $250 - $499AnonymousMarian Aronson and Irene AronsonJoan and Harold Bader

Bethann and Jack BaskiesStan BassLinda and William BergerBobbie BernheimJudy and Mike BlackmanBetsy and David BlechmanAmy and Robert BrandStephanie and Richard ChestnovTerri and Stephen ChetekCarolyn CohenMelissa and Joel CohenShirley and Warren DeutschJoan and David DubovHelene and Jay EichlerCarol EllisJulie Binder and Joshua FeldmanSue and Steve FeldmanKaren and Stephen FellerKim FinstonRoni and Alan FreedmanAnn FrumkinSuzy and Stephen GarberEllen and Steven GottsegenStaci GraefFran GreenbaumSusen GrossmanSusan and Meyer HabermanLauren and Michael HalperinBruce HausmanMelanie and David HeckerMarla and Charles HermanowskiBrigitte and Bruce HimelsteinEllen and Paul HirschPam and Tom KaplanRhoda and Jack KaufmanNatalie KlebanoffPenny and David KleinLauren and Richard KoblickBianca and Aaron KricksteinStacey and Barry KrinskyPeggy Lebensfeld and Gary MarcoeBarbara and Marvin LeventhalJeanine and Joe LevyBarbara and Jerry LewinFran and Harvey LiftonEllie and Martin LiftonMichael LiptonMarcia MatlesMichael MatrasKristen and Jeff MesukMarjorie and Adrian MinorDolores and Samuel NewmanBetsy PearlDorothy PearlAbbi and Seymour PeckerJessica and Eric PendergraftMichele and Ken PritzkerSandy and Sandy Putesky

Ellie and Stan RasslerLaure and Owen RheingoldDebbie and Federico RochwergerEnid RosenthalLisa and Ken RosenthalMaxine and John RossMyra RubensteinGladys SchafferRobyn and Neil SchillerSusan and Gadi SchnabelSharyn and Bob SchneidermanJill and Jan SchumanArline and Cole SchusterJennifer and Craig ShapiroSusan and Jonathan ShapiroGloria and Larry SiegelSasha and Steve SiegelSandra and Victor SilversteinDebbie and Michael SimonJill and Alan SlootskyGail and Philip SolomonTammi and Jon SteinRonna and Marc TaubSheryl and Jeff UngerLenore WachtelJan WallachBeverly WarheitPhyllis and Alan WeinerGail WeisbaumMarilyn and Hubert WulkanStuart ZeunerBeth and Jeff Zipper

BRACHA (BLESSING) $100 - $249AnonymousPriscilla and Len AdlerMaxine ArnoSheila and Dick AsherDebbie Gaines-Askowitz

and Eric AskowitzDebbie and Chas AverbookAnn Lois BallonSusan BeilSheryl and Scott BerensonRuth BergJill and Ian BergerFerne and Bill BergerBarbara and Jonathan BermanMillicent BermanVal BlackburnPhyllis BlotnerMarlene and Richard BluesteinEllen and Howard BolnerBruce BrodskyVictoria BronfmanMary and Edward CahillHannah Chestnov

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Jessica and Michael CohnNancy and Randy ColmanMaxine and Joseph CopulskyThe CrossingEdythe and Ted DavisRita and Richard DiamondKathleen DonnellyRobin and Eric DonnerJudi and Craig DonoffSandi EastmanJoyce and Andy EisenbergMarsha Eisenberg and Ezra KriegRobin Eisenberg and Andrea BroidoElysa and Scott ElkSherry and Ken EndelsonFreda EpsteinIrene and Merrill EpsteinMarni and Michael FeuermanJanet and Bob FinkPhyllis FinkHinda and Marvin FinstonSybil FirestoneAline FisherDebra and Roy FleishmanBea FrankLisa and Jonathan FranklinDeena and Seymour FreemanBeverly Garelick and

Seymour RobbinsBrianna and James GarrettDawn and Bob GaynorPamela and Len GeronemusGregory GertsenEdie and Larry GiseMarni and Michael GleiberAnne and Jerry GoldHarlean and Stretch GoldbergKaren and Andrew GoldringFelicia and Eric GordonEthel and Mike GordonEmily GouldRachel and Lorin GraefKathy and Devin GrandisMarjorie and Stanley GreenbaumBryan GreenbergLaurie and Jon GreeneHollis Alton and Steven GreenwaldMarian and Marvin GruberBeverly and Al HackerCarrie HackerDebra HallowSheilah and Bob HarrowDenise and Bruce HarwinAdele and Ed HaymesAllison and Bill HellerPaul Heller

Rhea HermanMeredith and Marc HirshJamie and Jonathan HockKaryn and Glen HoffmanCindy and Paul HomerDiane and Saul HoppensteinRuth and Laurence HowardShelley and Barry HymowitzDebi and Herb JackmanSusan and Alan JacobsEileen JacobsonGrace and Jack JaivenSusan and Brett JulianoSid KaminskyElaine and Peter KaplanKaren and Jan KaplanAlison Carter and David KatzIvy and Steve KaufmanJudy and Norman KaufmanJudy and Chet KayMyrna KeismanMichelle and Trevor KeyesMichael KirshonHarold KirsteinLeonie KleinFay and Richard KlineAdrienne and Irwin KotloveJoan and Melvyn KramerRita and Spencer KregerSheila KrichmanJudy KuritzJamie and Kenneth LebersfeldEllen and Charles LevinePhillis and Hal LevineCynthia and Morton LevittRebecca Elman and Andrew LevyStacy and Matt LinickKaren and Larry LondonLysa Long-Burke and John BurkeStacey and George LuckLisa and Ben LusskinZelda LuxenbergPhyllis and Stephen LyonsGeri MailenderBarbara and Marty MalagaBarbara ManningShelley and Larry MarcusAlan MarkowitzSandra MartinSheryl and Rollie MartinElizabeth and Marvin MehlmanMarcia MeyersMichelle and David MillerStuart MiroDebra MochanBarbara and Harvey Morris

Diane and Steve NathanCary NationArline and Eli NeurenHedy and Yoel NurielJudith and Brad OrenLynn and Joseph OuslanderSteve PearlsteinCara and Rian PillitteriAndrea and Mark PlattDawn and David PollayEllen and Ed PollockElkie and Ron PotkinAndrea RaabRecovery in the Light, LLCSherry RedlerLisa and Alan ReichsteinJami and Elliot RiceJill and Greg RisplerRobinson & RobinsonJane and Robert RosenbergLaurie and Joel RosenbergJulie and Lon SadowskyBarbara and Chuck SaletanJackie and Mark SaltzmanGinny SalusNancy SaylorArlene and Martin SchechterElaine SchlessbergMargo and Brett SchneiderHynda SchumanLeslie SchwamShari and Craig SchwammSusan and David SchwartzfarbBonnie and Hal ShapotBarbara Silver and Steven WillnerMarisa and Scott SilverJulie and Richard SimonSue and David SpitzSusan and Andy StalloneCyndi and Dana StamlerKelli and Richard SteinSophia and Bodhi StoneChe-che and Mitchel SupovitzMichelle and Mike TannenbaumMarilyn and Sidney TartarkinRasheena and David TaubLauren and David TolcesTeresa and Michael TuretzkyRobin and Gary WarrenLinda Sheridan and Jeffrey

WassermanJanet and Harold WayserJoan and Tom WeidenfeldJill and Paul WeinerSaragale and Frank WeinstockKaren and Howard Weiss

Randi and Steven WeissPat WhiteLaura WhitemanWomen’s Physical Therapy, Inc.Abbe WolfJulie WolkoffBarbara Zallea and Daniel TwerKaren ZeitlinJerry ZenskyDona and Neal ZieglerRachel Zinn

CHAVER (FRIEND) $1 - $99Anonymous Jannette AbejeanMelissa and Charles AbellLiliana AbramsonHoward AdlerSandi and Bob AltnerSophie AmichaiJennifer and Karl AndrewsJane and Leonard AnsinKerry AppelbaumBeth and Steven AsnerJoanne and Ely AttmanAnn and Fred AxelbandDavid BachmanElaine and Irving BakerPearl BakerBruce BakermanMarcia and Michael BeckermanJessica and Paul BenedettoMichele and Steve BergRandi and Mitchell BergPaul BernsteinMarcia BirchNancy Blacker and Harold GoodmanHeidi Boncher and Joel WhiteHolly BorgmannNancy BowenDanielle and Steven BrackettJaime and Eric BrickerSuzy and Brian BroadGeorge BrownJudy and Stephen CarlinReyna CastleLois and Dennis CharneyJudith ChasonClaire CohenLindy and Steven CohenLois CohenLori Cohen-VogelMichele and Ira Cohen Michelle and Yaniv CohenKaren Coles

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Cheryl and Marc CooperCarole and Eddie CoopermanSheri and John CrowleyTia and Grant DisickLinda Holtz and Chuck DistlerMarni and Ardsley DonnellySelma DruckerMarion DubrowFran and Michael EisenbergNancy and Gary EisenbergJaime and Jason EngelmanEstelle and Arnold ErnayRoberta and Alan FeldscherHolli and Scott FellerEmily and Bryan FeuerbergJo FineGertrude FingerClaudia FishmanHarlene and Richard FishmanRobin FlaksMelanie and Fred FramRandi and Dan FrazinCarin and Scott FriedmanSallye and Al FrohmanDana and Ronen GabbayKaren and Jeff GalinCarol GarcyCarol and David GartKris and Chuck GaspariJenn and Benji GeneDori and Bill GersteinDeborah GilchristJamie and Neil GlachmanRobin and Craig GlasserPhyllis GoldbergStefanie Goldberg and

George Gonzalez, Jr.Doris GoldsteinAdelle GoodmanAlyssa GormanHilary and Jim GottliebRonni Namerow-Graf and Tim GrafDon GrandisKelly and Andrew GreenMarvin GreenbergThe Estate of Sylvia GreenbergBrenda and Andrew GreenmanHoward GropperMerwin GrosbergAlison and Michael GrossTracey and Gabe GrossmanLynn GuezSally and Murray HalperinSusan HeimbergNorma HeitMarti and Phil Heller

Adria and Michael HershMilli HershmanKarol and Marshall HershonJoyce and Arnold HonigRoslyn HopinLarry HotzArlene and Jerome HulakDeanna and Irwin IsertSim and Jakes JacobsLinda JaroAnnette JayDawn and Harold JonasLynne JosephsonMaida and David KahnFelisa KahnMollie and Marc KallenBarbara and Jack KanferChris and Bruce KassoverBurton and Gloria KatzSusan KerperBonnie and Brad KirschKaren KlebenoffJoyce KleinerJanet KlineRoger KlineKathleen and Ken KoffmanSaul KopeikaJodi and Richard KornblathCarol Krajewski and Evelyn KrajewskiDara and Michael KraussSeba and Paula KrumholtzTalya and Warren KupinToby and Murray LacherElliott LandmanSheila and George LeibowitzJay LeicherHeidi and Bruce LeinSherry and Ken LernerHolly and Jeffrey LevineRick LevittHeidi and Lenny LevyPeni and Ron LewisDoreen and Michael LichtensteinLorine LitsingerYu Yu LowenthalJackie LubackWilliam LucasPeggy MadanJille MarcStephanie MarderBetsy and Albert MarkNicole and Brian MarkMeredith and Joseph MartinezDorothy MerlinHelen MillerJay and Joanne Miller

Leslie and Charles MishnerPam Nadler and Mark SicklesStacy and Steven NeedellJacqueline NewmarkLois and Justin NilesLottie and Erik NilsenJoan NotesBobbi NusbaumArleen and Manfred NussbaumLisa and Paul OkenPhyllis and Charles OppenheimerGail OrenSusan PachmanSari PadorrJudie ParmetKelly and Michael PasseroffHollie PaulAlicia and Randy PeckHarriet PioquintoSarah PollakJanice and Stanley PollakoffGina and Ed PolokoffDorothy PomeranceEsther PoritzGloria and Sonny PotterShelly PreziosiRachael and Rob RandScott RasslerHeather and Warren RedlichHelen RegenstreifRoni and Seth RobertBabs RobinRene RobinsonLisajane and Kevin RomerNatalie RosenstockHilary and Erik RosenstrauchMichele RossMelinda and David RosslerMicahel RozenAlisa and Scott RubinAlan RubinsteinRhoda and Daniel RuddShirley RuddRosalind RudermanRochelle and Paul RuttenbergMarcia and Bob SackCandice and Donald SakoloveJoy ScherHarriett and Jeff SchilitIrwin SchneiderFang-Heng Liu-Schwartzberg

and Ross SchwartzbergErica SevelKaren and Larry ShagrinSari and Steve SheinerRonni Shelley

Elizabeth and Adam ShonsonGertrude SiegelSari and Todd SiegelSusie and Micha SiegelDavid SilversBeverly SimonBrian SindelHoward SingerNatalya and Marshall SklarGail SmithMichael SolomonJennifer and Jonathan SpatzNancy SpielmanShelly and Marty SpringerAnita and Earl StarkoffAmy and Steven SteinLeslie and Rick SteinbergBeverly StewartPat and Norman StolackDeborah and Marc StrausJanet and Allan SussbergElissa TobinRandi TompkinsShelly and Ed TuretzkyMarshall TurkinAlice TurnerHali UtsteinMerri and Joe VaccarelloAlan and Paula WaxmanSheila WeinsteinAbbey WeissAmy and Jordan WeissShayna and Andy WeitzMilton WeitzerRobyn and Scott WellikoffLorraine and Chaim WenderLeslie and Corey WinogradRuth M. WoolfeRachel and Richard WurmanLinny and Jeff YankowDindy YokelJill and Dan ZapsonHelenfae ZatcoffSusan and Steven ZeitenbergGayle ZimmermanLisa and Andrew Zwick


Did you know? If you are 70 ½ years or older, you may transfer funds tax-free directly from your IRA to a qualified charitable organization like Temple Beth El.


Debbi Rosenblum and Shari Schwamm Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected]/sisterhood

Andrew H. Zwick, and Alan S. Klasfeld Brotherhood [email protected]/brotherhood

Summertime is upon us. But then again it’s Florida so how can you tell? For Brotherhood summertime means a slowing down of our events and activities. We ended our year with a tremendous Mothers’ Day Bruch with over 100 people enjoying food, music, and the wonderfulness that is Mom! Now the two of us look back on our first year of Brotherhood leadership and take stock of what went well, and what things we can improve. We offer

our unbiased opinion that our leadership was superb, and that everything that Brotherhood does is golden! But our biased opinion is that Brotherhood needs more of what Temple Beth El needs more of in general….commitment. The strength and long term success of Brotherhood comes from the same source as that of any organization. A

commitment from its Board to offer the very best programming it can…and from its general membership to support and participate in the planning and execution of that programming. We believe that Brotherhood is a unique opportunity for the male members of Temple Beth El to bond together, network with each other, support each other, do mitzvot…and most importantly fulfill our commitment to Temple Beth El as its auxiliary. Brotherhood gives its members a chance to participate in Temple life that goes beyond just Friday night services and Jewish life cycle events. I invite all interested men to contact us through our website and we can talk about what it means to be part of Brotherhood. We have put together what we think is an exciting and fun calendar of events for the 2016-2017 year. Show some commitment to Temple Beth El and don’t just join us, but participate with us, and in doing so making Temple Beth El the exceptional place it is.

As the summer comes to an end (well theoretically, anyway!), we are refreshed and ready to begin anew. It is hard to believe that Shari and I are already over halfway through our Sisterhood Presidency. Being Co-Presidents has been so rewarding and has really allowed both of us to meet so many wonderful Temple members and engage with the community. I am always proud to introduce myself as a president of Temple Beth El Sisterhood. Beth El is such an important part of the Boca Raton community. Being a member and being involved is vital to our future and sends an important message to our children. Sisterhood supports our Early

Learning Center and Religious School throughout the year by providing cultural experiences during the holidays. We know that our Jewish future depends on today’s children. Our commitment extends throughout the Temple and into the greater community as we engage in discussions, events, and many varied activities.

Temple Beth El has been a very large part of both of our lives for many years (Shari grew up here!) We have raised our kids here and celebrated many simchas with our Temple family. Both of us have made a commitment to our Jewish community and have made a

conscious decision to be actively involved. We have room for you to also be involved in the Temple sisterhood. Whether event planning is your strong suit, you would like to work in the gift shop, or you just enjoy giving back, we would love for you to join us. Come to a meeting or event, you will be glad you did!

Marlins Vs. Giants Game with BrotherhoodFamily InvitedTuesday August 9, 2016 • 5:00pm $40 per attendeePrice includes bus ride to and from Marlins Park and Lexus Club Premium Seats RSVP by August 1, 2016

GOLF EVENTSee page 12 for details

Upcoming EventsEat, Drink, PaintThursday, July 14, 2016 6:00-9:00pmImagine That Creations1501 NW 2nd Ave Boca Raton 33432

Book Review and DinnerThe Marriage of Opposites by Alice HoffmanTuesday, August 23, 20166:00pm dinner7:00pm discussionSchaefer Family Campus

Wine Tasting Meet and GreetThursday, September 15, 2016Location TBD

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High Holy Days

5777 2016MEMBERS MUST

REQUEST TICKETS

NO LATER THAN

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9,

2016.

TICKETS WILL BE MAILED

IN SEPTEMBER.

MEMBER TICKETSEach adult member of Temple Beth El, and children ages 8 -26, will receive a ticket upon your request.

SERVICE LOCATIONS Members may choose to celebrate services either at the Student Union/Kaye Auditorium at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) or at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus.• If you are a member and are bringing a guest

you must attend services with them at FAU.• Guests who are not members of

Temple Beth El must attend services at FAU.• There will be a community Yizkor

service free and open to the public on Yom Kippur afternoon at 3:30 pm in the Cohen Atrium at Temple Beth El.

• Rabbi Dan Levin, Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman and Rabbi Greg Weisman will rotate between services at Temple Beth El and FAU. Cantor Lori Shapiro will be at FAU. Cantorial Soloist Michelle Cohen will be at Temple Beth El for morning Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services. All Clergy will be together for Yom Kippur afternoon services at Temple Beth El.

• Please see a detailed list of service times and locations on page 24.

FAU PARKING Convenient parking has been secured in nearby lots on the FAU campus. Details will be included with your High Holy Day tickets.

PURCHASE GUEST TICKETS FOR $150 EACHWe welcome your family and friends to High Holy Day services. Guest tickets are $150/person for the entire holiday, or $75 for each holiday. Due to space considerations, guest tickets are for FAU services only, except for Rosh HaShanah Evening Services, Second Day Rosh HaShanah, and Yom Kippur afternoon services when we celebrate together at Temple Beth El.

RECIPROCITY REQUESTSFor Temple Beth El members who will be attending services out of our area, please fill out the Reciprocity Request and we will make the request for tickets on your behalf. You must contact the out-of-town synagogue to arrange pick-up.

REMEMBER tickets will be provided when at least one-third of your 2016-2017 Congregational Commitment has been paid.


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HIGH HOLY DAYS Family ParticipationSERVICEON ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR MORNINGTEMPLE BETH EL COHEN ATRIUM10:00amSPECIAL FAMILY PARTICIPATION TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. LIMITED AVAILABILITY: 550 TICKETS

Share the High Holy Days together as a family, with family-friendly liturgy and a festive, participatory environment. The service is designed for Temple Beth El member families with children ages 8-12 and will be a meaningful High Holy Day experience for all.

All Temple Beth El youth and teens are encouraged and welcomed to help lead and participate in the High Holy Day Family Participation Service.

Please contact Juliane Wolfberg, Assistant Director of Jewish Learning and

Living at 561-391-8900 or [email protected] or call the clergy office for more information.

FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AGES 8-12 TO WORSHIP TOGETHER HIGH

HOLY DAYS Young Children’s SERVICEFOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AGES 8 AND UNDER

ON ROSH HASHANAH AT 3:00pmAND YOM KIPPUR AT 1:30pmTEMPLE BETH EL SINGER SANCTUARYNO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.

Bring your young children ages 8 and under to this afternoon service designed especially for them and filled with music, story and our famous High Holy Day skits. Open to the public—bring your friends and neighbors!

HIGH HOLY DAYS Congregational Worship

SERVICETICKETS ARE REQUIRED

EREV ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR SERVICES AT 8:00pm ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING SERVICES AT 10:00am

(Tickets are not required on second day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur Afternoon Services.)

Gather together as a community to spend the holiest days of the Jewish calendar

in a meaningful worship service. Our Clergy lead us in reflective prayer, uplifting words and awe-inspiring music.

On this journey, we turn to God and ask for forgiveness.

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ADDITIONALHigh Holy DaysSERVICES Tickets Are Not Required

BETH EL TALKSSTORIES FROM

OUR COMMUNITY

Yom Kippur Afternoon Wednesday, October 12, 2016

2:15pm Temple Beth El

Schaefer Family Campus

Come hear the reflections of four members of our community, each

who will share their personal thoughts and wisdom from their

own life’s journey.

SHABBAT SHUVA – THE SABBATH OF REPENTANCEFriday, October 7 at 7:30pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus

KEVER AVOT (CEMETERY SERVICES)Sunday, October 9

Beth El Mausoleum at 12:45pm Those with loved ones laid to rest in the Boca Municipal Cemetery will walk over to visit following the service.

Eternal Light Cemetery, Boynton Beach at 12:45pm (meet at the central Mausoleum Chapel)

AN IMPROBABLE FRIENDSHIP Ruth Dayan and Raymonda Tawil’s Story of Forgiveness with author Anthony David

Ruth Dayan was the wife of Moshe Dayan, Israel’s defense minister responsible

for Israel’s victory in the Six Day War. Raymonda Tawil was Yassar Arafat’s

mother-in-law. They are also close friends, working together for forty years to

bring understanding and empathy to both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Anthony David, author of their dual biography An Improbable Friendship: The

Remarkable Lives of Israeli Ruth Dayan and Palestinian Raymonda Tawil and Their

Forty-Year Peace Mission, will be speaking to us, sharing their story of forgiveness

and respect. Our learning will be preceded by a reception and followed by the

gorgeous and powerful words and music of the Selichot service.

SUKKOTSunday, October 16, 2016 Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus6:00pm

Sukkot Service Honoring New and Chai Members*

7:00pmSushi, Saki and Stir-Fry in the Sukkah

Monday, October 17, 201610:30am

Sukkot Festival Study Session

SIMCHAT TORAH Sunday, October 23, 2016 Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus

5:00pm Pizza, Pasta and Salad Dinner

6:00pm Family Service, New Student and 8th Grade Consecration

Monday, October 24, 201610:30am

Simchat Torah Service with Yizkor

Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 7:30pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus

Reception, Selichot Program, and Service

Selichot

* Chai Members have been with Temple Beth El for 18+ years.


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DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAU Sunday, October 2

8:00pm Erev Rosh HaShanah Service No service at FAU. Attend evening services at Temple Beth El.

Monday, October 3

10:00am Rosh HaShanah Congregational Morning Service

Rosh HaShanah Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with ticket. Shuttle buses available

10:00am Rosh HaShanah Tot and Youth ProgramA High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required. (See page 27)

Rosh HaShanah Tot ProgramFor children ages 2-3. A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required. (See page 27)

10:00am Family Participation Service (Recommended for families with children ages 8-12 as a family alternative to the regular morning service).

3:00pm Young Children’s Service For children (ages 8 and under) to attend with parents or grandparents.

4:00pm Tashlich ServiceMeet in front of Temple Beth El and walk to a nearby stream to cast off the sins of the previous year.

Attend Tashlich at Temple Beth El.

Tuesday, October 4

10:00am Second Day Rosh HaShanah Morning Service

No service at FAU Attend morning services at Temple Beth El.

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DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAUTuesday, October 11

8:00pm Erev Yom Kippur Service (Kol Nidre) Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre) Parking details included with ticket. Shuttle buses available

Wednesday, October 12

10:00am Yom Kippur Congregational Morning Service

Yom Kippur Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with tickets. Shuttle buses available.

10:00am Yom Kippur Tot and Youth ProgramA High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required.(See page 27)

Yom Kippur Tot Program for Children ages 2-3. A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required.(See page 27)


12:45pm Afternoon Study Session with Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman

Attend afternoon study session at Temple Beth El.


2:15pm Beth El Talks: Stories from our Community Attend Beth El Talks at Temple Beth El.

3:30pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, Yizkor and Ne’ilah for Beth El Members

No services at FAU. Attend Yizkor and Ne’ilah at Temple Beth El.

3:30pm Community Yizkor Service open to the public in the Cohen Atrium

SERVICE TIMES FOR TEMPLE BETH EL MEMBERS

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Print Member Name

Print Co-member Name

Address

City, State Zip

Phone

Email

Children (Admission tickets will be issued only to children aged 8-26 on your membership)Print Name Age

Print Name Age

Print Name Age

Print Name Age

Print Name

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I am requesting tickets for (Check one or both.)

q # _______for Rosh HaShanah q # _________ for Yom Kippur Total number of guest tickets

Amount due for guest tickets: $

I am requesting tickets for (Check one or both.) q # _________ for Rosh HaShanah q # _________ for Yom Kippur

RECIPROCITY REQUESTIf you are a member in good standing and plan to be out of town during the High Holy Days, we will request tickets at another synagogue on your behalf. You must contact the out-of-town synagogue to arrange ticket pick-up.

Print Your Name

Temple Name

Temple Address

City State Zip

Phone Fax

GUEST TICKET REQUESTSAs a member, you may request tickets for your guests. You may also request tickets for members of your immediate family (parents, siblings, & children over the age of 26).

Guest tickets are $150 per person for both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur or $75 per holy day. Are you a Sustaining Member? If yes, please refer to the Sustaining Member benefits card for guest ticket information.

Remember, if you have guests attending our services, you must attend services with them at FAU.

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Please choose which location you would like to attend qFAU Kaye Auditorium OR

qTemple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus

Please retu rn to Temple Beth E l of Boc a Raton 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432 P 561 391 8900 | F 561 395 8913 www.tbeboca.org

KINDLY RETURN BY SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

TICKET ORDER FORM

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DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAU Sunday, October 2

8:00pm Erev Rosh HaShanah Service No service at FAU. Attend evening services at Temple Beth El.

Monday, October 3

10:00am Rosh HaShanah Congregational Morning Service

Rosh HaShanah Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with ticket. Shuttle buses available

10:00am Rosh HaShanah Tot and Youth ProgramA High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required. (See page 27)

Rosh HaShanah Tot ProgramFor children ages 2-3. A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required. (See page 27)



4:00pm Tashlich ServiceMeet in front of Temple Beth El and walk to a nearby stream to cast off the sins of the previous year.

Attend Tashlich at Temple Beth El.

Tuesday, October 4

10:00am Second Day Rosh HaShanah Morning Service

No service at FAU Attend morning services at Temple Beth El.

YOM

KIP

PUR

DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAUTuesday, October 11

8:00pm Erev Yom Kippur Service (Kol Nidre) Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre) Parking details included with ticket. Shuttle buses available

Wednesday, October 12

10:00am Yom Kippur Congregational Morning Service

Yom Kippur Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with tickets. Shuttle buses available.

10:00am Yom Kippur Tot and Youth ProgramA High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required.(See page 27)

Yom Kippur Tot Program for Children ages 2-3. A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in Morning Services. Registration required.(See page 27)


12:45pm Afternoon Study Session with Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman

Attend afternoon study session at Temple Beth El.


2:15pm Beth El Talks: Stories from our Community Attend Beth El Talks at Temple Beth El.

3:30pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, Yizkor and Ne’ilah for Beth El Members

No services at FAU. Attend Yizkor and Ne’ilah at Temple Beth El.

3:30pm Community Yizkor Service open to the public in the Cohen Atrium

Request tickets online at www.tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2016 Members must request tickets by September 9, 2016.

For office Use only

qContact me to usher.

If you are attending services at Temple Beth El, which morning service would you like to attend? qCongregational worship service OR qFamily Participation Service—limited availability,

550 tickets (recommended for families with children 8-12)

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http://www.tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2016



You may pay either by check made payable to Temple Beth El, or by credit card.

Total Amount Due for High Holy Days Tickets and Annual Giving Amount Due $ (add sections 2 and 7)

I agree that Temple Beth El of Boca Raton will charge my credit card for the amount due.

q Visa q Mastercard q Discover q American Express q Check Enclosed

Card Number (please print clearly)

Security Code Expiration Date

Print name as it appears on credit card Signature

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q Please do not list me as an Annual Giving contributor in Temple Beth El publications.

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SECTION 5 In memory of (name) In memory of (name)

In memory of (name) In memory of (name)

In memory of (name) Number of tributesx $25 $

REMEMBER$25.00 per tribute. In memory of: Please print names of departed friends and loved ones whom you wish to remember. Please print clearly as names will appear exactly as written.

REMEMBERS DEPARTED LOVED ONES AND IS USED DURING THE YIZKOR SERVICE ON YOM KIPPUR AND OTHER YIZKOR SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Your Total Annual Giving Contribution = $(add sections 4, 5 and 6)

IMPORTANT: Print your name as you would like it to appear in the booklet:

HONOR$25.00 per tribute.For Simchas: Please print names and occasions you wish to honor. Please print clearly as names will appear exactly as written. Attach extra sheets if necessary. In honor of (name) Occasion

In honor of (name) Occasion

Number of tributesx $25 $

CELEBRATES LOVED ONES OR JOYOUS OCCASIONS.

SECTION 6

I/We will make a contribution in the amount of $CONTRIBUTE

PAYMENT INFORMATION

YOUR CONTRIBUTION HELPS PROVIDE TEMPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Honor and Remember Tributes appear in the Services and Tributes for the Days of Awe 2016/5777 booklet. Deadline for submission of trib-utes is September 9. Should a loved one pass away after this date, please let us know and the Rabbis will read his/her name on Yom Kippur.

ANNUAL GIVING Contributions may be made online at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2016



Print your name as it

should appear in the

booklet

I would like to make a contribution of 3% to help offset credit card feesq

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TOT PROGRAM — AT TEMPLE BETH EL AND FAU 10:00 AMChild 1 TOT’S Birth date q Temple Beth El

q FAUq Rosh HaShanah morning $5.00q Yom Kippur morning $5.00

Child 2 TOT’S Birth date q Temple Beth El

q FAU

q Rosh HaShanah morning $5.00

q Yom Kippur morning $5.00Child 3 TOT’S Birth date q Temple Beth El

q FAU


q Yom Kippur morning $5.00

YOUTH PROGRAM — AT TEMPLE BETH EL ONLY 10:00 AMChild 1 YOUTH Grade (circle one)

Pre-K K 1st 2nd



Child 2 YOUTH Grade (circle one)

Pre-K K 1st 2nd



Child 3 YOUTH Grade (circle one)

Pre-K K 1st 2nd



FAMILY INFORMATION FOR TOT AND YOUTH PROGRAMParent Name

Parent Home Phone Parent Mobile Phone

Physician’s name (in case of emergency)

Physician’s Phone

Does your child have any medical condition(s), food or drug allergies, or other needs of which we should be aware?

____Yes _____No If yes, please list:

In case of an accident or other health-related emergency, I do hereby authorize the childcare providers to call the above named physician and follow his/her instructions. If it is impossible or impractical to contact the physician, other appropriate emergency measures may be taken.

Total Amount Enclosed

$Parent signature Date

We’ve designed an engaging High Holy Days Tot and Youth program for children ages 2 through 7. This enriching hands-on program will start at 10:00am and finish simultaneously with morning worship on the first day of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

This program is not meant to replace the High Holy Days Young Children’s Service, but it is an additional experience that will allow parents to attend the morning worship services.

Reservations must be received by September 9 to ensure proper staffing and group placements by age. Walk-ins are not accepted, due to staffing requirements. There is a $5 donation per child per holiday. Siblings will not be in the same group unless they are in the same grade level at school.

TOT PROGRAM Ages 2-3Staffed by teachers from our Early Learning Center, children will experience High Holy Days with activities that are appropriate for them. Activities may include Torah parade, listening to the Shofar, arts and crafts and eating apples dipped in honey. Contact Beth El Learning Center with any questions, 561-391-9091.

YOUTH PROGRAM Pre-K through 2nd GradeStaffed by teachers from our Religious School, children will participate in art projects, stories, song sessions, snacks and Tefillah. Contact the Religious School office with any questions at 561-391-8900.

HIGH HOLY DAY TOT AND YOUTH PROGRAM For your children while you are at adult worship. Save time and register online at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2016



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by Joan & Tom WeidenfeldJulius Miller by Fran & George WeinbergLeah Epstein by Jill & Paul WeinerDavid Weiner by Jill & Paul WeinerAbraham Epstein by Jill & Paul WeinerArthur David Weiss by Bernice WeissRoslyn Meisner by Karen WeissMarilyn Solomon by Randi & Steven WeissJoseph C. Wheeler by Jacquelyn & Al WheelerMollie Whiteman by Laura WhitemanJames Applebaum and Rose G. Labowitz

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Sisterhood ContributionsYES FUND: IN HONOR OF:The Certification of Cantor Lori Shapiro by

the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion by:

Irene and Dr. Merrill EpsteinThe Sisterhood Board of Temple Beth ElThe engagement of Leah, daughter

Margie and Maurice Plough, Jr., to Rafi by Jan and Allen Lev

The marriage of Erica, daughter of Debra and Adam Cutler, to Glenn Epstein by Shari and Craig Schwamm and family

Speedy Recovery of Judy Blackman by Irene and Dr. Merrill Epstein

Speedy Recovery of Judith Chason by Dr. Merrill, Irene, Jennifer and Melissa Epstein

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and mother of Ellen Bolner, by Shari and Craig Schwamm and family

Sylvia Berry, mother of Jan Lev, by Shari and Craig Schwamm and family

Adell Coleman, mother of Jeff Coleman, by Jan and Allen Lev

MITZVAH FUND:IN MEMORY OF:Sylvia Berry by Dr. Merrill, Irene, Jennifer

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John and Maxine Ross by Marion & Sy LangLori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture by

Ilene & Peter Wohlgemuththe wedding of Jessica Averbook by

Ilene & Peter Wohlgemuththe wedding of Lauren Schmier by Ilene

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GIVING TREE FUNDin honor ofLeon Finver’s Birthday by Judy & Jim GordonLori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture by Emily GouldRabbi Singer’s 50 years in the

rabbinate by Emily Gouldthe birthday of Jim Gordon by The

Richards & The BlanksJAN AND ALLEN LEV ENDOWMENT FUNDin honor ofJan and Allen Lev by the Sandelman Foundation

MUSIC FUNDin celebration ofManny Leno by Phyllis BruckerLori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture

by Louise Belkin by Lori Cohen-Vogel by Emily Gould by Tracey & Gabe Grossman by Jackie & Louis Robinson by Ronna & Marc Taub

MYRA R. SCHWARTZ CANTORIAL MUSIC FUNDin honor ofLori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture

by Lynn Barr by Ruth Berg by Betsy & David Blechman by Freyda & Ed Burns by Judith Chason by Aline Fisher by Gail Sargent by Nancy & Bob Lev by Joanna, Bob, Daniel & Jason Meisel

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BONNIE & JAMIE SCHAEFER ENDOWMENT FUNDto thankMichael & Judy Adler by Merrill, Irene,

Jennifer & Melissa Epstein

EDWARD I. AND FREYDA BURNS FAMILY SERVICES FUNDin honor of the marriage of Jan Saverick’s son

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GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FUNDin celebration ofKendall Freedman’s college graduation

by Michael Gelfandthe marriage of Rachel Goldberg and Andrew

DeStefano by Michael GelfandTanique Lee’s election as director to the

Palm Beach County’s North County section by Michael Gelfand

Stephanie Carlton’s Law School graduation by Michael Gelfand

the marriage of Thomas O’Malley by Michael Gelfand

in honor ofCantor Lori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture

by Michael Gelfand

GENERAL FUNDwith thanks on behalf of Flintkids.org

by Natalie Pelavin in appreciation of Temple Beth El

by Barbara & Russel Johnston by Dawn Mazer & Robert Picow by Linda & Carl Snitzer

in honor ofCantor Lori Shapiro’s graduation by

Deborah EisenbergPam Nadler & Mark Sickles becoming grandparents

by Ilene & Peter WohlgemuthLori Shapiro’s cantorial investiture by

Judy & Mike Blackman

In Honor ofPATTY AND LOUIS BECK FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUNDin honor ofthe birth of Louis & Patty Beck’s grandchildren by

by Debbie & Chas Averbook by Harriet & Brian Gillett

RAANAN & MARBA MALLET FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUNDin honor ofCharles Dryfoos’ 91st birthday by Marba Mallet

RABBI MERLE E. SINGER ENDOWMENT FUND FOR TEEN JEWISH ENRICHMENTin honor ofRabbi Singer’s 50th year in the rabbinate

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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDto support a family in need by Marianne Bobickto support a family in need by Fran

& George Weinbergto support a family in need by Howard Singerin appreciation ofRabbi Levin for helping our family by

Mary & Scott BodenTemple Beth El by Norman Miller the hospitality of Margaret Kottler by Debbie Gilmanthe clergy by Robert HunterRabbi Singer by Nancy Jo & Alan Feinbergin celebration ofthe anniversary of Anita and Norman

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by Andrew KrinskyArthur Lee’s 99th birthday by Ellen & Ed PollockBeth Kramer-Mazer’s Rabbinical Ordination

by Fredda & Len Brovermanthe birth of Hunter Reed Freedman by

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with gratitudefor the kindness and caring of the clergy and

staff of Temple Beth El during our difficult time by Jan & Allen Lev

to thankRabbi Levin for his support during Jack and Zoe’s

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDin honor ofthe birth of Andrew Parker Usow by Robin Eisenbergthe birth of Hunter Reed Freedman

by Robin Eisenbergthe engagement of Zack Gaynor to Talia

Tesona by Robin Eisenbergthe engagement of Leah Levy to Rafi

Benjamin by Robin Eisenbergthe marriage of Erica Kinne to Glenn

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RICHARD ALLEN BRANSDORF MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUNDin honor ofRabbi Levin, Rabbi Brockman and Michelle

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SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS ENDOWMENT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION FUNDin celebration ofa Happy Passover by Ann & Len Teitelbauma Happy Passover by Barbara & Cliff Gerstenhaberin honor ofJim Wacht by Fran & George Weinberg

STEVE BROWN ENDOWMENT FUNDin honor ofNora Maren Nadler by Patty & Louis Beck

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ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofGladys Salkoff by Ilyne Mendelson & Steve Terk

ALEXANDRIA L. HERMANN FUNDin loving memory ofMarsha Kasper Lerman by Barbara

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AMY S. KLEIN SHAPIRO MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FUNDin memory of Bunny and David Gartner by Marilyn

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ANNA BEITSCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofAnna Beitscher and Belle Eder by

Lenore & Jim BrachmanSylvia Berry by Tracey & Gabe Grossman

ANNA SCHWARTZ PETERSON COLLEGE TUITION FUNDin loving memory ofTroy Seguin by Elizabeth DaleyLarry Walner by Barbara & Marvin Leventhal

ANNUAL GIVING FUNDin memory ofTroy Seguin

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BENJAMIN & PEARL BAKER MAUSOLEUM PERPETUAL CARE FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry by Ilyne Mendelson & Steve TerkBetty and Herbert Ratner by Betsy Hershman

EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry by Maxine ArnoMarvin Kuritz by Judy KuritzGANT, GANT MOONEY, AND GANTMACHER MEMORIAL FUNDin memory ofElliot B Gant by Irene & Merrill Epstein

GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FUND in memory ofSylvia Berry by Michael Gelfand

Joan Lincoln by Michael GelfandHerbert Wachtel by Michael GelfandDonald Weiner by Michael Gelfand

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDin loving memory ofGladys Salkoff by Michelle Kaufman

GENERAL FUNDin memory ofCharles Agnoff by Sheilah & Bob HarrowBen Berkenwald

by Adele & Herman Lebersfeld by Barbara Manning

Sylvia Berry by Lynn & Marc Applebaum by Ruth Berg by Linda & Bill Berger by Judy & Mike Blackman by Marlene & Richard Bluestein by Judith Chason by Sophia Cywar by Sue & Steve Feldman by Lesley Franco by Roberta & Marvin Galler by Audrey & Michael Gordon by Danielle & Zev Gurion by Amy LaGala by Christy McElhaney & Mark Sunshine by Marcia & Ken Namerow by Lois & Justin Niles by Natalie Pelavin by Eliza Prince-Atias & Kobi Atias by Eitan Ovavia by Susan & Barry Podolsky by Roberta Presser & Alex & Ben Bruner by Linda & Norman Rose by Sheila & Phil Rubin by Madeleine Siegel by Helena & Henry Starecki by Rona & Sandy Steinberg by Janet & Allan Sussberg by The Temple Beth El Board of Trustees by Wendy & Steve Walin

Michelle A. Cohen by Chelsey Anderson by Jacqueline Lampell by Khoa Nguyen & Andrew Winters

Robert Copulsky by Joan & Paul Hauser by Joyce & Gerald Robinson

Alder Friedman by Lisa & Ken RosenthalBernard Hoffman by Wendy & Steve WalinMarc Levin by Gladys Shane & Don FriedmanRuth Nathanson by Sheilah & Bob HarrowAudrey Neimark by Phyllis & Jim StraussGladys Salkoff

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Our Congregation Mourns:Ben Berkenwald, father of Paula and Seba Krumholz,

grandfather of Rachel and Jana KrumholzSylvia Berry, mother of Jan and Allen Lev

Saul William Caroline, grandfather of Marla and Jonathan Schwartz, great-grandfather of Cameron, Harrison and Landon Schwartz

Michelle A. Cohen, mother of Nicholas CohenAdell Coleman, mother of Caroline and Jeff Coleman,

grandmother of Carly and Jaclyn ColemanPenny Frazin, mother of Randi and Daniel Frazin,

grandmother of Rachel and Matthew FrazinLenore Gluskin mother of Sue Kimball, grandmother of Alex Kimball

Albert Hacker*, father of Jill and Steven Hacker, grandfather of Simon, Emily and Elliot Hacker

Cantor Emeritus Martin Rosen*, brother of Marcia ArgentiereSolomon Rosenblatt, grandfather of Dina and Aaron Rosenblatt

and great-grandfather of Josh and Jesse RosenblattJack Samuels, father of Darlen Wulkan, grandfather of Jessica and Adam Wulkan

Troy Seguin, husband of Nancy, father of Delaney, Donovan and Pierce Seguin, son-in-law of Joan Notes

Jean Weiss, mother of Barbara and Melvyn WeissFran and Dave Oney on the birth of their granddaughter Grace Frances Oney

*Laid to Rest in the Temple Beth El Mausoleum

Mazel Tov To:Heather and Jeremy Broffman on the birth of their son Eric Reid Broffman, big sister is EllieJennifer and Theo Dienes on the birth of their daughter Brooke Dienes, big sister is Hayley

Elsie Kaprel and Tony Sacchetillo on the birth of their daughter Maiya Jolie SacchetilloVanessa and Adam Mirkin on the birth of their daughter Natalie Sabrina Mirkin

Vinny and Marianne Picataggio on the birth of their granddaughter Alessandra PicataggioJillian and Joshua Prieur on the birth of their son Jack Prieur

Elissa and Justin Sorel on the birth of their son Braxton Chase Sorel, big sister is HarperAmy and Steve Stein on the birth of their grandson Cameron Joseph Stein

Jessica and Jason Sohnen on the birth of their daughter Emily Nicole Sohnen, big brother is Ryan

Robin and Eric Donner on the engagement of their son Josh Donner to Lital Pendler

Dawn and Robert Gaynor on the engagement of their son, Zack Gaynor to Talia TesonaMargie and Maurice Plough, Jr. on the engagement of their daughter, Leah Levy to Rafi

BenjaminCynthia and Jeffrey Silverman on the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Silverman to

Joshua EdwardsDebra and Adam Cutler on the marriage of their daughter Erica Kinne to Glenn EpsteinBarbara and Steven Levine on the marriage of their daughter Rebecca Levine to Alex

FagensonMichelle Mazine and Jonathan Forman on their marriage

Peni Richman and Ron Lewis on their marriageFran and Dave Oney on the birth of their granddaughter, Grace Frances Oney

Troy Seguin by Mimi & Len Leeds

HERBERT WACHTEL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofHerbert L. Wachtel

by Harvey & Judy Glatt by Deanna & Irwin Isert by Bella & Scott Singer

ISRAEL YOUTH TRAVEL FUNDin memory ofAugusta Barnett Unger and Alvin Charles

Unger by Aline FisherRosalie Silverman by Aline Fisher

MARION & MILTON HOFFMAN/FLORENCE & MORRIS SCHWARTZFARB ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofFlorence Schwartzfarb by Susan &

David SchwartzfarbBernie Wolynez by Susan & David Schwartzfarb

MUSIC FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry

by Debbie & Chas Averbook by Phyllis Brucker

Joseph Greenstone by Ricki & Milton BarbaroshCantor Emeritus Martin Rosen

by Ruth Berg by Edythe & Ted Davis by Helene, Jay, Brian, Dolores, Craig & Pam Eichler by Aline Fisher by Susan & Mark Pachman by Ellen & Ed Pollock by Ronna & Marc Taub

Jack Samuels by Amy Doran by Judy & Norman Kaufman by Susie & Mark Tabor by Jaime, Jonathan, Bryce & Danielle Wulkan

Jean Zucker by Helene Avidon

MYRA R. SCHWARTZ CANTORIAL MUSIC FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry by Lucille & Bob Geller

PAUL AND ELLEN HIRSCH ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofFreda Lemke by Ellen & Paul Hirsch

PLOUGH FAMILY FUND SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLin memory ofSylvia Berry by Margie & Maurice Plough, Jr.Alter Friedman by Margie & Maurice Plough, Jr.Gladys Salkoff by Margie & Maurice Plough, Jr.

PRAYER BOOK FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry by Jackie & Louis Robinson

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDin memory of David Badner by Gail SargentRichard C. Barrows by Hynda SchumanBen Berkenwald by Marilynn & Paul YentisSylvia Berry

by Denise Calderon by E.J. & Steve Manton by Marilynn & Paul Yentis

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by Joan & Steve Babic by Joy & Roy Cohen

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDin memory ofSylvia Berry by Robin Eisenberg & Andrea BroidoDiana Cohen by Lori Cohen-VogelPenny Frazin by Robin EisenbergAlter Friedman by Robin Eisenberg & Andrea BroidoAlbert Hacker by Robin EisenbergCantor Emeritus Martin Rosen by Robin EisenbergGladys Salkoff

by Patty & Louis Beck by Robin Eisenberg

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by Patty & Louis Beck by Ronna & MarcTaub

RICHARD ALLEN BRANSDORF MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUNDin memory ofStanley Garfinkel and Anne Seff by

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TREES TO ISRAEL FUNDin memory ofArlene Adelson by Natalie KlebanoffHoward Berg by Sandra & Reuben UngarSylvia Berry

by Emily Gould by Elinor & Jay Josephson

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Barry KrinskyJaime KshonzRichard Levitt

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Maurice D. Plough, Jr.Margie Plough

Morris RobinsonDebbi RosenblumCarly SchwammDina Schwartz

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David Oney, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTORRachel Hapern, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR

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