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HIGH HOLY DAYS 5779 page 15 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS page 9 EARLY LEARNING CENTER page 24 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS page 26 How will you be remembered? Leave a Legacy Rabbi Merle and Whatever your passion, Temple Beth El can help you preserve it for future generations. Myra Singer, and All of us, regardless of age or wealth, have the ability to leave a meaningful Jewish their children Mike and Anna legacy. Your legacy gift of any size can be customized to fit your dreams, lifestyle, Singer have helped family and financial needs. Let us celebrate you today as you plan for a Jewish to preserved a Jewish future for tomorrow. Please remember Temple Beth El in your will, trust, retirement account their children and or life insurance policy. grandchildren. If you are interested in making a legacy gift or already have included the Temple in your plans, please contact Leslie Viselman, Director of Development at 561-391-8900 or [email protected].

LEGACY SOCIETY For a list of those who have included Temple Beth El in their planned gifts and endowments see page 14.

2 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org What Were You Thinking?

BY RABBI DAN LEVIN [email protected]

Sins. No one wants to talk about sins. and guilt, but to spiritual growth and We live in an age when it’s hard to wholeness? talk about sin because we find it hard First – it’s a sin not to do the right to agree on what we believe is really thing. We can debate what’s right or right and wrong. We live in a time wrong, or what we’re supposed to do, when so much of our world seems but once we figure that out, then we to embrace an ethical relativism – have to do what’s right. For example, we can’t say what’s right or wrong a doctor and a family discover that a because … it depends. It depends on patient has a terrible diagnosis. There the culture in which we are raised, it is a moral question: what do you tell depends on the context of the event the patient? The rabbis debated that we’re asked to judge, it depends on and so many other moral questions. how we interpret what our senses or But when we decide what the right achieve our own aims, or when we facts seem to tell us. thing is, then you then must do the ignore the plight of the vulnerable And yet we know that there really right thing. To know what the right and weak, and blame them for their is right and wrong, and that we don’t thing is, and then not to do it, is a sin. misfortune, that is where evil starts. It always get it right. We make mistakes. Second – There is a right and a is the unconscious or willful ignorance We know there are times we miss the wrong. We cannot embrace a moral of that essential humanity in ourselves mark. And when we recognize that relativism that anything goes. Judaism or the other that leads to sin. we deliberately or unknowingly hurt teaches that the worst sin we can Want to repent? Then think. someone else, we often ask, “What commit is one where we deny the Righteous living doesn’t come was I thinking?” higher moral claims God makes on us. automatically or easy. It requires conscious thought and deliberate action. It demands that we seek to So this as we give ourselves some for know more than we already know. It summer, time requires that we push ourselves not only to figure out what the right thing introspection and reflection, what are ways we can is, but then to push ourselves even harder to do it. think about sin that will not lead us to shame and Start with Torah and tradition. Through the study and performance guilt, but to spiritual growth and wholeness? of the commandments, we hear God teach us what moral and ethical living really is. The mitzvot teach us Ironically, we really do want to talk Sometimes we have to debate how text how to see the essential humanity about sin. We may not always observe and tradition help us discern what God in those with whom we share our Shabbat or holidays like Sukkot, wants of us, but it is there to discern. lives. They direct us on a path of real Shavuot or Purim, but almost all of us The right thing is not just what feels understanding of the world in which choose to celebrate Rosh HaShanah right at the time. Our gut instinct is we live. and Yom Kippur – the time of year we not a moral compass. We need to In this summer of introspection think about our sins. actively seek out moral and ethical and reflection, let us use this time So this summer, as we give ourselves truths so that we do the right thing. to reorient our moral compass and some time for introspection and Third – every human life is listen for the commanding voice of reflection, what are ways we can think precious and holy. When we use moral imperative, good judgment, and about sin that will not lead us to shame someone to gratify our desires or to righteous living.

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE TEMPLE PRESIDENT Sin, Death and Repentance – My Personal Experience

BY MARK SUNSHINE TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT [email protected] Recently I have met many individuals that were Recently, my resolve to right past wrongs was put facing death and concerned about the sins that to the test when I ran into someone I sinned against they committed during life. more than 40 years ago. The worst thing I ever did This is because I became part owner of a funeral in my life was to bully one of my classmates in high home — Kronish Funeral Services — along with school, and, a few months ago I ran into my victim at my friend and partner Keith Kronish. As a result, our 40th high school reunion. I have met or spoken with numerous individuals, The victim was a girl that I had a crush on. both Temple members and others, who have Unfortunately, my affection was not reciprocal. In questioned whether they led a good life, or were high school I was immature and mean — really a sinner. mean to this girl. Most of the toughest questions related to wrongs When I saw the now mature woman at the committed to others, i.e. bad acts to family, reunion, to her surprise I immediately asked to friends, co-workers and others, and things unsaid speak in private. I confessed my sin and asked for before passing. forgiveness. (I also believe that sin does not have As a child, I was taught that sins against an expiration date or statute of limitations.) individuals require asking I am a terribly flawed person. I say many dumb So, I have decided to live forgiveness from those things, and sometimes do things that are hurtful. we have wronged, and the But, I believe with every fiber of my being that each day like it is my last, and commitment to do better in the most important thing I can do with my life is leave nothing unsaid the future. “make a positive difference” and not leave words to those close to me or that I I do not know when I unsaid before I pass; including apologizing to have sinned against. will die. I could die today, those that I have sinned against. And every day I tomorrow, or in the distant try to be a better person than the prior day. future, but I know two things I am convinced that now, and not later, is the are certain; my life will end, and I don’t know when. time to right our wrongs and to make a positive So, I have decided to live each day like it is my difference, and that the greatest sin is to not try to last, and leave nothing unsaid to those close to me live with maximum effect, love and compassion. or that I have sinned against. From time-to-time Temple Beth El refers members to multiple funeral homes but does not endorse one over the other.

Welcome NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS For help getting involved, please contact Elinor Josephson, Director of Engagement and Programming, at [email protected] or 561-391-8900. Claudette and Allan Afrow Arlene Parkin Marilyn and Dr. Murray Seltzer Lorraine Bragin Malicia and Michael Perlman and their daughter, Lea Dana and Sidney Silva and their son, Aiden Jamie and Mark Farrell and their son, Jax Bonnie and Henry Pikkel Kevin Small and his children, Morgan, Logan and Max Lydia and Dr. Bruce Gordon and their granddaughter, Nicole and Alan Raines and their sons, Ari and Max Courtney and Ross Stern and their children, Cameron Sydney Phillips Fran Roth and Rylie Dana Hayes and Steven Robbins Joanna and Matthew Sackel and their sons, Joshua Jennifer and Joshua Sussman and their children, Ava Dawn and Harold Jonas and Michael and Jacob Joan and Jack Kaye Johanna Salcedo-Black and Paul Greenberg-Cordero Lindsay and Jon Swergold and their sons, Benjamin, Lynn and Norman Metzger and their daughter, Kassandra Brandon and Hayden Lauren and Evan Moscov and their children, Ivy, Jack Dr. Stuart Sarshik Kristen and Rene Vargas and Ari Samantha and Jonas Seider and their sons, Marilyn Zion Sarah and Marc Neiman and their daughter, Mila Drew and Ezra

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ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON? Giving Tree School Introducing the Supply Drive Help support the students in our Temple Beth El Hurricane community by donating needed school supplies! As the VAH OF THE M ITZ ON Home-Matching Program school year begins, M TH there is a need for JULY/AUGUST Last year, a lot of us were caught unprepared when hurricane season school uniform struck. shirts in solid colors For those who could use the comfort and protection of a hurricane- of all sizes ready home during a storm (Heaven forbid!), the Temple would like (available at Target, Wal- to try to match you up with a home that can take you in as the storm Mart, and similar stores), passes. backpacks, and school Let’s be there to help each other. Register for our Hurricane Home supplies! Collection Matching Program at www.tbeboca.org/social-action. bins will be As we make our way into hurricane season, we want to remind available on both everyone to make sure that you have the Schaefer prepared yourselves and your and Beck Family homes. For a helpful guide on Campuses. hurricane preparedness, go to www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

At the 2017-2018 Annual Meeting, we inducted our new Board of Trustees and honored our staff (Rita Diamond), volunteer (Susan Podolsky), and teacher (Lauren Saldsman) award winners. Mazel Tov!

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JULY 6 EARLY SERVICE AUGUST 3 EARLY SERVICE senior members in our Temple 6:00pm Celebrating Famous Jews 6:00pm The Original Music of community. We will enjoy an oneg in American History Michelle Auslander Cohen with an apple and honey tasting Schaefer Family Campus Schaefer Family Campus to bring in a sweet new year Learn about Jewish leaders who Our cantorial soloist, Michelle together! shaped the history of the United Auslander Cohen is the composer 7:30pm The Artwork at the Beck States of America. of many beautiful settings of Family Campus liturgical and secular music. Schaefer Family Campus This evening we will pray using Learn about the art on display JULY 13 her beautiful melodies and at the Beck Family Campus that 7:30pm The Art of Marc and Mark hear the inspiration behind her inspires our students every day. Schaefer Family Campus compositions. Celebrate Shabbat inspired by Guest speaker Susan Podolsky will the works of Jewish artists, Marc join us in our sanctuary as we learn Chagall and Mark Rothko. Learn AUGUST 10 about the art and artists. how they left their “mark” on our 7:30pm Healing, From the Depths Jewish journey. I Call to You… AUGUST 24 Schaefer Family Campus 7:30pm MUSIC: Bringing Camp As we enter the month of Elul, Home JULY 20 we take time to contemplate our Schaefer Family Campus 7:30pm Modern Day Martyrs, The personal year of 5778 and explore As we say goodbye to summer Bitter and the Sweet all that we wish to become in the and begin the school year, we Schaefer Family Campus coming year of 5779. As we approach Tisha B’Av, the enjoy the magical feelings of camp commemoration of the destruction through music. of the temple, we will learn about AUGUST 17 those who, in modern times, gave 7:00pm Family Participation AUGUST 31 their lives for the Jewish homeland Welcome Back Shabbat! 7:30pm Ethical Questions and people. 6:30pm Pizza Dinner Schaefer Family Campus Beck Family Campus Celebrate Shabbat and wrestle JULY 27 No charge for dinner, but please with the questions of our times with the help of our ancestors, as 7:30pm Celebrating Love RSVP at tbeboca.org/worship Schaefer Family Campus Enjoy pizza and then a casual, we infuse our worship with Pirkei In the week leading up to this family service, led by members Avot, the Teaching of the Fathers, service, we celebrate Tu B’Av, the of Shir Joy, Shir Ruach and one of our earliest rabbinic Jewish holiday celebrating love. musical members of our Temple! teachings. Through poetry, text and song At the oneg, families will have we will explore and celebrate the an opportunity to design virtue of love. Rosh HaShanah cards for the

6 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Tisha B’Av A REFLECTION ON EHUD Lunch BARAK’S BOOK “MY COUNTRY MY LIFE” & Learn Sunday, July 22, 2018 Bring your own lunch. 7:00pm Drinks provided. Schaefer Family Campus Schaefer Family Campus “They say you can read a person’s feelings on his face…I was described as looking JULY defeated. Distressed. Depressed.” With Israeli Short Films and Their these words Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Meanings and Insights Barak begins his new book My Country, My Life. We will use this Tisha Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00pm B’Av to reflect on the triumphs and tribulations of the prime minister July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2018 and the state. Following up on his May visit to Temple Beth El, we will (No class July 3) use Tisha B’Av to reflect on his visit and his book. Copies of the book Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic will be available to borrow before this event. Reading the book is not Brockman necessary to attend. In honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, Tisha B’Av is a fast holiday that marks the destruction of the First Jerusalem’s Maaleh Film School and Second Temple and other tragedies in Jewish history. There will has released a series of short films. be a short service and book discussion. The beauty and complexity of Israel will provide fertile material for conversation and study of the texts and traditions that inspire Lead an Inspired Life — these films. The Heavenly and the Earthly AUGUST HIGH HOLY DAY WORKSHOP SERIES Entering the High Holy Days Schaefer Family Campus inspired by Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, “This Is Real And You Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Are Completely Unprepared” 7:00pm Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00pm The Heavenly August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 with Rabbi Dan Levin Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Thursday, August 30, 2018 Brockman and Rabbi Greg 7:00pm Weisman The Earthly According to Rabbi Lew the High with Rabbi Jessica Brockman Holy Days are a time when Jews The High Holy Days give us take part in a series of rituals and an opportunity to reflect on prayers that reenact the journey of Rabbi Levin’s vision to lead an the soul. Rabbi Alan Lew’s book inspired life of spiritual richness, understands that the real purpose meaning, purpose, and service. of this annual passage is for us to In the first session we will reflect experience brokenheartedness and on the spiritual, ascendant open our heart to God. His book nature of the holiday with study, will inspire our classes. Reading reflection and meditation. In the the book is not required but second session, we will reflect we will have copies available to on the basic, core messages that borrow. the High Holy Days bring to us.

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 7 Napa Valley Trip Memories This past April, fourteen of Beth El’s finest wine lovers embarked on a trip to Napa. First, we toured the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San YOUNG Francisco and then made our way to Napa and Sonoma – the holy land of wine! We were visited by Rabbi Stephanie Kramer from Congregation ADULTS/ Shomrei Torah YOUNG in Santa Rosa who shared FAMILIES what it was like TAKE ME OUT to live through TO THE BALLGAME! the wild fires, and how her Sunday, July 29, 2018 congregation 1:10pm became a haven Miami Marlins vs. for so many of Washington Nationals the victims of Marlins Park that tragedy. We celebrated Shabbat evening in a wine cave and the morning in the fields of a sustainable vineyard where we studied the text of Kedoshim. We felt the Torah come to life as the wine makers told us of the care they took of the land – just as the Torah prescribed. And of course we tasted a lot of amazing wine and supported the Napa economy by shipping many of our favorites home to Boca. We ended our trip with Havdalah surrounded by the hills of Napa, and felt blessed by the holy bonds of friendship.

Welcome! It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame! Leslie Viselman, Director of Development Join Temple Beth El’s Young Leslie is an experienced fundraising professional with a Adults and Young Families to background in events and marketing in the non-profit watch our hometown Miami sector. She has worked most recently at B’nai Torah Marlins take on the Washington Congregation in Boca Raton and the Mandel JCC of Nationals. Adults and kids are the Palm Beaches. Leslie loves being an active part of welcome! Children under 2 do the Jewish community, and looks forward to creating not need a ticket. successful partnerships with donors which will have a Registration is $15 per lasting impact on our congregation. person, and includes a Baseline Reserved ticket. Mike Sirowitz, Mausoleum Director Parking passes are also Prior to moving to Florida from New York less than available for $10. a year ago, Mike was Partner and Senior VP/Director RSVP by July 15 at of Operations for two successful companies which tbeboca.org/20s-30s. provided the highest level of customer care: Summer For more information, Study Programs, pre-college summer programs for high contact Rabbi Greg Weisman school students, and Creative Travel International, a full at 561-391-8900 or service corporate and leisure travel agency. He brings [email protected], or visit that same level of excellence and caring to our congregation as he tbeboca.org/20s-30s. helps guide people through their end-of-life decisions.

8 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org GIVING 2017-2018 You We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and families for their extraordinary and steadfast generosity to Temple Beth El during the year 5778 (2017-2018). The funds generated are essential for everything we do: powerful worship, pastoral care, exciting speakers, dynamic teachers and joyful celebrations. We are what we are because every year you step forward and reaffirm that you are with us.

We rely on the generosity of our We rely on the generosity of our Beth Sustaining Members who contribute El Bash Sponsors and Stars who lift us above and beyond the standard con- up on one special night to support our gregational commitment to ensure financial aid and scholarship programs that Temple Beth El is open to all who for membership, religious school, youth may need the embrace of our com- group scholarships and early learning munity, or the guidance of a caring center education. rabbi and a holy tradition. We rely on the generosity of our Beth El We rely on the generosity of our Annual Lasting Legacy Society members who Giving Donors whose contributions help participate in the Create a Jewish Legacy provide scholarships so that anyone who program to ensure Temple Beth El will al- wants to worship or obtain a Jewish edu- ways be here for our children, grandchil- cation at our temple is able to do so. dren and many generations to come.

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GRAND BENEFACTORS Adele and Herman Lebersfeld Lenore Wachtel Gail and Harold Kirstein SustainingPatty and Louis Beck Joanna and Bob Meisel Ilene and Peter Wohlgemuth Marilyn Kraus Freyda and Ed Burns Arlene and Robert Merson Gail and Keith Kronish Lew Gould Susan and Barry Podolsky PATRONS Marci and Jeff Langley Priscilla and Len Adler Wilma and Jim Kaufman Cheryl and Adam Runsdorf Mimi and Len Leeds Sandi and Bob Altner Graziela and Mason Slaine Paula and Larry Runsdorf Melissa Friedman-Levine Velia Sweet Linda and Bobby Schmier Debbie and Chas Averbook and Brad Levine Deb and Neal Slafsky Barbara and Jonathan Berman Robert Levinson BENEFACTORS David and Betsy Blechman Fran Weinberg Ellie and Martin Lifton Maddi and Wes Finch Marlene and Richard Bluestein Sarina and Jerry Lind Sara Jo Kobacker Ellen and Howard Bolner PILLARS Brooke and David Lukes Edith Stein Toni and Arnold Berliner Andrea and Roy Bresky Christy McElhaney and Lindy and Steven Cohen Robin and Ken Bresky Mark Sunshine FOUNDERS Andrea and Robert Colton Dorothy Bucksbaum Jen and Brad Berkowitz Ilyne Mendelson and Steve Terk Marilyn and Robert Dragin Patricia and Dan Cohen Lorraine and Howard Freeman Fran and Nathan Nachlas Elaine and Herb Gimelstob Carolyn and Jeff Coleman Jill and Steven Hacker Marcia and Ken Namerow Glenda and Ken Gordon Karen and Mark Dern Nilma and David Igdaloff Jennifer and David Oppenheim Corinne and Jerry Gorelick Shirley and Warren Deutsch Hillary and Rodger Krouse Carole Pedvis Karyn and Stuart Grossman Lois and Leonard Dopkins Carolyne and Ed Levy Ellie and Stan Rassler Sheilah and Bob Harrow Edythe and Morton Dranoff Susie and Paul Malnove Charlotte and Morris Robinson Arlene and Ira Lazar Lynda and Michael Frost JoAnn and Philip Procacci Jan and Allen Lev Sheila and Robert Furr Debbi and Larry Rosenblum Myrna and Norm Ricken Janis Manley and Steve Barrow Rani Garfinkle Linda and Norman Rose Jacqueline and Neal Shear Susan and Bruce Moldow Lucille and Bob Geller Jackie and Mark Saltzman Simone and Sam Spiegel Jennifer and David Morse Marion Goldstein Trish and Mark Schaum Ellie and Norman Weiss Mary Ann Perper Gladys and Arnold Granet Shari and Craig Schwamm Mara and Michael Shapiro GUARDIANS Dale and David Pratt Marian and Marvin Gruber Sheila and Dick Asher Jill and Greg Rispler Susan and Meyer Haberman Jill and Alan Slootsky Carmel and Peter Baronoff Tobe and Joshua Rubin Lorri and Cliff Hark Wendy and Steve Walin Marilyn and Stanley Barry Stephanie and Steven Schuster Bonnie and Steven Kanowitz Beverly Warheit Marjorie and Dennis Berg Gina and Greg Shugar Pam and Tom Kaplan Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Joan Goldburg Debbie and Larry Silver Yvette and Aviv Katz Shirley and Bart Weisman Kenny Goodman Laurie Silvers and Deanna and Hank Katz Susan and Jaime Weiss Silvana and Barry Halperin Mitchell Rubenstein Suzanne and Jeffrey Katz Lisa and Andrew Zwick Meredith and Marc Hirsh Jane Skelton Cristina and Donald Keusch

SUSTAINING MEMBER CATEGORIES Grand Benefactor $12,000 • Benefactor $8,500 • Founder $6,000 • Guardian $4,300 • Pillar $3,600 • Patron $3,000

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CHESED (LOVING Mollye and Glen Berngard Lois and Geoff Solomon Philip Pollak KINDNESS) George Brock Susan and Mark Sosin Andrea Raab AnnualNicki and Jason Neimark Myra and Barry Cohen Natalie and Isi Sudit Idah Robins Graziela and Mason Slaine Linda and Charles Cohen Robin and Barry Tartarkin Linda and Norman Rose TZADDIK (RIGHTEOUS Stuart Cummings Wendy and Steve Walin Jackie and Mark Saltzman PERSON) Edythe and Morton Dranoff Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Jamie and Brian Schmier Elaine and Herb Gimelstob Lorraine and Howard Freeman Susan and Jaime Weiss Stephanie and Steven Schuster Lew Gould Lynda and Michael Frost Ellie and Norman Weiss Shari and Craig Schwamm Howard Guggenheim Sheila and David Fuente Linda and Eric Workman Marie and Mel Schwartz Carolyne and Ed Levy Sheila and Robert Furr Amy and Martin Segel Linda and Bobby Schmier Joan Goldburg KAVOD (HONOR) Karen and Larry Shagrin Jane Skelton Gaby and Ruth Groszman Maxine Arno Stacey and Craig Shapiro Silvana and Barry Halperin Annie and Michael Bergner Susan and Jonathan Shapiro NER TAMID Lorri and Cliff Hark Erika and Harold Bishins Francine and Art Siegel (ETERNAL LIGHT) Bonnie and Herb Hirsch Marianne Bobick Maddi and Wes Finch Gloria and Larry Siegel Chris and Bruce Kassover Linda Cherry Renee Weil Debbie and Larry Silver Yvette and Aviv Katz Terri and Stephen Chetek Anna and Mike Singer Ellen and Stephen Danetz CHAI (LIFE) Deanna and Hank Katz Myrna Skurnick Marjorie and Dennis Berg Stanley Kaufelt Shirley and Warren Deutsch Elaine and Larry Smith Peggy and Robert Edelheit Cristina and Donald Keusch Sandra Dolman Randee and Howard Solomon Barbara Gladstone and David Jay Sandra and Herb Khaner Tracy Kornfeld and Cis Teltser Jason Engelman Suzanne and Jeffrey Katz Janice Levites and Alan Glazer Jill and Paul Weiner Sue and Steve Feldman Wilma and Jim Kaufman Aimee and Rabbi Dan Levin Linda and Dennis Weiss Marni and Michael Feuerman Ed Listengart Sarina and Jerry Lind Evelyn Weitzman Sheryl and Marty Fromowitz Diane Perkins and Paul Mandel Stephanie and Nate Lowen Jacquelyn and Al Wheeler Mariela and Alan Geller Christy McElhaney and Ilyne Mendelson and Steve Terk Ilene and Peter Wohlgemuth Mark Sunshine Aviva and Arnie Miller Glenda and Ken Gordon Caryn and Peter Mintz Marvin Miller Marilyn and David Gotterer SIMCHA (JOY) Cindy and Duncan Morton Susan and Bruce Moldow Marian and Marvin Gruber Liliana Abramson Georgia and Jay Petkov Jennifer and David Morse Clarissa and Mike Harris Philip Altland Myrna and Norm Ricken Marcia and Ken Namerow Michelle and Mitch Hershey Marian Aronson and Irene Aronson Hanita and Morry Schreiber Arlene Oppenheim Helene and Bernie Herskowitz Joan and Harold Bader Mara and Michael Shapiro Margie Plough and Dorene Higier Stan Bass Gina and Greg Shugar Maurice Plough, Jr. Marcia Hoffman Linda and William Berger Simone and Sam Spiegel Susan and Barry Podolsky Herb Hutt Toni and Arnold Berliner Fran Weinberg Michael Ralby Grace and Jack Jaiven Bobbie Bernheim Jill and Greg Rispler Bobbi and Jack Kalmanson Jill and Adam Bershad CHACHAM (WISE PERSON) Dana Hayes and Steven Robbins Rebecca and Alan Klasfeld Judy and Mike Blackman Marilyn Anderson Debbie and Federico Rochwerger Merrill and Rabbi Larry Kotok Annie and Bernie Brickel Nattie Bachman Dina and Aaron Rosenblatt Barbara and Steven Levine Lindy and Steven Cohen Emma and David Baer Sharyn and Bob Schneiderman Lysa Long-Burke Melissa and Joel Cohen Leslie and Michael Baron Dina and Andrew Schwartz E.J. and Steve Manton Jessica and Michael Cohn Sindi and Michael Bass Cantor Lori Shapiro Diane More Robin and Eric Donner Jen and Brad Berkowitz Myra and Rabbi Merle Singer Fredda and Richard Neimark Sandi Eastman

ANNUAL GIVING CATEGORIES Bonim (Builders) $15,000 - $17,999 • Chesed (Loving Kindness) $10,000 - $14,999 • Tzaddik (Righteous Person) $5,000 - $9,999 Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) $3,600 - $4,999 • Chai (Life) $1,800 – $3,599 • Chacham (Wise Person) $1,000 - $1,799 Kavod (Honor) $500 - $999 • Simcha (Joy) $250 - $499 • Bracha (Blessing) $100 - $249 • Chaver (Friend) $1 - $99

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Helene and Jay Eichler Heather Bennett-Magod Dori Barenholtz Elysa and Scott Elk Adrienne and Irwin Kotlove Robin Eisenberg and and Buddy Magod Donna Barest Jaime Engelman Jennie and Larry Kreger Andy Broido Nicole and Brian Mark Marcia and Michael Irene and Merrill Epstein Rita and Spencer Kreger AnnualKim and Erick Ellsweig Dawn Mazer and Beckerman Heather and Shachar Erez Jennifer and Alex Kulik Phyllis and Eddie Elman Robert Picow Judith Beiner Diane and Joseph Feldman Julie and Mitch Kurman Norma Emrick Robyn Mohr Susan and Michael Sybil Firestone Judy and David Langsam Elizabeth and Aaron Pam Nadler and Benenson Aline Fisher Bev and Lee Learman Falchook Mark Sickles Alex Paroulek-Bergbauer Harlene and Richard Adele and Herman Marlene Faust Kelly and Michael and Mike Bergbauer Fishman Lebersfeld Nancy Jo and Alan Passeroff Jill and Ian Berger Lisa and Jonathan Franklin Mimi and Len Leeds Feinberg Allan Pomerantz Ricki Berger Karen and Jeff Galin Phillis and Hal Levine Stacy and Brian Feinstein Sherry Redler Ruth Berg Brianna and James Garrett Audrey and Larry Levine Karen and Stephen Feller Laure and Owen Rheingold Barbara and Jonathan Dawn and Bob Gaynor Doreen and Michael Lucille and Bob Geller Erik Rosenstrauch Berman Naomi Gersh Lichtenstein Betty Ginsburg John and Maxine Ross Linda and Marty Berman Gregory Gertsen Stacy and Matt Linick Judi and Richard Barbara Rovin Sondy and Bob Berman Myrna and Mike Ginsberg Stacey and George Luck Goldmann Myra Rubenstein Lauren and Roger Blinder Andrea and Jerry Goldberg Brandon Luskin Susan and Dick Goldstein Julie and Lon Sadowsky Monica and Steven Harlean Goldberg Barbara and Marty Malaga Blitstein Gladys and Arnold Granet Nikki Saed Felicia and Eric Gordon Barbara Manning Fran Greenbaum Ginny Salus Marlene and Richard Shelley and Larry Marcus Bluestein Judy and Jim Gordon Laurie and Jon Greene Harriett and Jeff Schilit Rhea and Joe Mayerchak Ellen and Howard Bolner Emily Gould Lynn Guez Elaine Schlessberg Marjorie and Adrian Minor Amy and Robert Brand Kathy and Devin Grandis Susan and Meyer Margo and Brett Schneider Dawn and Chuck Graubert Annette and Ken Mogell Haberman Suzy and Brian Broad Liz and Steven Shapiro Debra and Bruce Green Barbara and Harvey Morris Ellen Hahn Karen Smith Gloria Melman and Barry Broder Lauren and Alan Gross Lin and Rob Nagler Lauren and Michael Shelly Smith Arline and Eli Neuren Halperin Bruce Brodsky Alison and Brian Gross Barbara Spielman Karyn and Stuart Hedy and Yoel Nuriel Brigitte and Bruce Rona and Sandy Steinberg Mindy and Craig Brodsky Himelstein George Brown Grossman Cheryl and Danny Ornstein Sophia and Bodhi Stone Beverly Hacker Susan and Mark Pachman Karyn and Glen Hoffman Janet and Allan Sussberg Roberta Presser and Alex Bruner Sheilah and Bob Harrow Ivel and Frank Paroulek Cindy and Paul Homer Rasheena and David Taub Dorothy Bucksbaum Allison and Bill Heller Alicia and Randy Peck Shelley and Barry Ronna and Marc Taub Hymowitz Rob and Danielle Butler Rhea Herman Ann and Marshall Pepper Ann and Sherman Tufel Susan and Joel Ivers Lisa and Brian Cauff Robin Hirsch Susan Pierce Judy Bodner and Meredith and Marc Hirsh Ellen and Ed Pollock Debi and Herb Jackman Mel Turetzky Stephanie and Richard Chestnov Yolanda and Richard Ron Potkin Barbara and Jack Kanfer Randy and Peter Warheit Carol Cohen Holiber Sandy Putesky Pam and Tom Kaplan Joan and Tom Weidenfeld Connie and Roy Cohen Sondra Homer-Warner Ellie and Stan Rassler Judy and Norman Kaufman Tami and Rabbi Natalie Klebanoff Leon Cohen Diane and Saul Lisa and Alan Reichstein Greg Weisman Hoppenstein Fay and Richard Kline Patricia and Dan Cohen Roni and Seth Robert Barbara Silver and Paul Jacobs Bianca and Aaron Joy and Roy Cohen Jackie and Louis Robinson Steven Willner Elinor and Jay Josephson Krickstein Marilyn and Hubert Wulkan Elaine Colker Phyllis Robinson and Maida and David Kahn Robert Winess Sherry and Ken Lerner Lisa and Kenny Young Nancy and Randy Colman Eileen and Harvey Kamil Lisajane and Kevin Romer Jane Leventhal Beth and Jeff Zipper Maxine and Joseph Karen and Jan Kaplan Debbi and Larry Rosenblum Barbara and Marvin Lisa and Andrew Zwick Copulsky Leventhal Andrea Corn Elaine and Peter Kaplan Arline and Ernie Rosenfeld Rebecca Elman and BRACHA (BLESSING) Edythe and Ted Davis Ivy and Steve Kaufman Judy Rosenwater Andrew Levy Priscilla and Len Adler Rita and Richard Diamond Michael Kirshon Ali and Dan Rubin Michelle and Joseph Levy Amy and Eliot Appel Judi and Craig Donoff Penny and David Klein Bunny and Allen Sabath Lisa and Ben Lusskin Sheila and Dick Asher Lori and Jayson Dubin Lauren and Richard Rose Heller-Savoy Koblick Phyllis and Stephen Lyons Bruce Bakerman Joan and David Dubov and Marc Savoy Jodi and Richard Kornblath Ann Lois Ballon Heather and Elliot Edelman Nancy Saylor Judy and Mike Kornitsky

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Robyn and Neil Schiller Debbie Gaines-Askowitz Annette and Mike Goldstein Leslie and Charles Mishner Danielle and Lonnie Lorraine Schindler and Eric Askowitz Steven and Ellen Gottsegen Fran and Nathan Nachlas Sluchak Susan and Gadi Schnabel Judith and David Axelrod Merwin Grosberg Cary Nation Gail Smith and Jack AnnualLeslie Schwam Pearl Baker Alison and Michael Gross Lottie and Erik Nilsen Liebman Elaine and Bill Schwartz Ricki and Milton Barbarosh Karina and Andy Groszman Joan Notes Karen and Henry Somers Diane and Larry Sharnak Lisa Barenboim Rhona Guberman Bobbi Nusbaum Linda Sommers Janet and Brian Sherr Janis Manley and Julie Guzy Ellen O’Connell Risa and Joey Sontz Sasha and Steve Siegel Steve Barrow Andrea and Roger Lisa and Paul Oken Anita and Earl Starkoff Debby Silver Brenda Bello Hampton Gail Oren Leslie and Rick Steinberg Laurie Silvers and Jessica and Paul Benedetto Barbara Harper Nicole and Leslie Pachter Amy and Steve Stein Mitchell Rubenstein Traci and Seth Benedon Lawrence and Eileen Harris Judie Parmet Laurie and Haynes Stevens Debbie and Michael Simon Gary Berg Adele and Ed Haymes Nicole and Mac Phillips Deborah and Marc Straus Natalya and Marshall Sklar Helen and Stan Berg Melanie and David Hecker Estelle Plous Nina Shapiro-Swab Beryl Small Doris and Jerry Berkman Norma Heit Gina and Ed Polokoff and Chris Swab Susan and Steven Solomon Elsie and Jack Blanco Robin and Jay Horvitz Esther Poritz Lisa Swartz Jerry Spiegelman Heidi Boncher and Larry Hotz Shelly Preziosi Lainie Tantleff Nancy Spielman Joel White Susan and Alan Jacobs Sandy and Peter Quinter Elissa Tobin Sue and David Spitz Miriam and Jack Boshes Linda Jaro Hanna Raijer Nicole Topper Susan and Andy Stallone Jennifer and Andrew Brown Felisa Kahn Brittany and Joe Ramos Danielle Naglieri and Hayden Trepeck Jenn Yuil-Steinberg and Stacy Brown and Mollie and Marc Kallen Heather and Warren Michael Steinberg Steve Goldner Bonnie and Brad Kirsch Redlich Barbara and David Urban Tammi and Jon Stein Lois and Dennis Charney Orin Kirshner Helen Regenstreif Lynne and Samuel Vainberg Francine and Jeffrey Stoler Judith Chason Kathleen and Ken Koffman Sonide and Eric Reid Lois and Harold Weber Marcia and Donald Stone Carolyn Cohen Margaret Kottler Babs Robin Barbara Weinberg Nanci and Fred Stone Michele and Ira Cohen Joan and Melvyn Kramer Charlotte and Morris Cheryl and Robert Weiner Michelle and Mike Lori Cohen-Vogel Dara and Michael Krauss Robinson Donna Weiss Tannenbaum Carolyn and Jeff Coleman Brenda and David Kronzek Melissa and Carlos Romero Robyn and Scott Wellikoff Beth Tavlin Cheryl and Marc Cooper Lori and Todd and Lisa and Ken Rosenthal Sonny Thal Kathy Freeman-Costin Kupferman Jane and Bob Rosenberg Cynthia and Michael Wohl Lauren and David Tolces and Michael Costin Erika Laguna and Tobe and Joshua Rubin Jules and Jay Wolfberg Shelly and Ed Turetzky Sheri and John Crowley Chuck Knapick Alisa and Scott Rubin Darlene Wulkan Teresa and Michael Glenn Cutler Stacey Lederberg Shirley Rudd Rachel and Richard Wurman Turetzky Selma Drucker Jay Leicher Karen and Lenny Schloss Heather and Yozi Ziegler Robin and Gary Warren Fran and Michael Rick Levitt Lauren and Adam Vera Weiler Eisenberg Amie and David Levitz Schneider Barbara Zipkin Phyllis and Alan Weiner Peggy Falk Sue Lichtenstein Rebecca and Dan Schueller Karen and Howard Weiss Toby and Gary Feller Jen and Andrew Lieberman Hynda Schuman Luisa and Mark Werner Emily and Bryan Feuerberg Brigitte and Noel Rita and Tully Schuster Melissa and Jordan Wigdor Robin Flaks Livingstone Bill Schwartz Linny and Jeff Yankow Randi and Dan Frazin Debra Lobel and Jennifer and Michael Dan Zipkin Roni and Alan Freedman Beverly Dashevsky Schwartz Carol Garcy Bronia and Eugene Stacey and Rob Sefton CHAVER (FRIEND) Carol and David Gart Lopatukhin Crystal Romero-Sherman Jannette Abejean Kris and Chuck Gaspari Yu Yu Lowenthal and Brett Sherman Jess and Jeff Adelman Jenn and Benji Gene Debbie Mackler and Liz and Adam Shonson Julie Adelman Debbie Gilman Howie Mintz Louise Shure Lisa and Ira Allekotte Nicole and Jeff Goldberg Rori and John Mandile Sari and Todd Siegel Karl and Jennifer Andrews Joy and Jason Goldman Jessica and Aldo Marchena Susie and Micha Siegel Barbara Arnold Clarice and Mark Goldstein Lisa and Bob Marton Michele and Jonathan Staci and Kurt Aron Alissa and Scott Goldman Andrea and Ed Mass Simon Andrea and Michael Sally and Arthur Goldner Joanna and Bob Meisel Nancy and Barry Sinrod Aronsohn Marion Goldstein Michelle and David Miller

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 13 THANK YOU TO OUR BETH EL BASH

A STAR IS BORN $3,600 Crystal Romero-Sherman Katie and Mitch Goldberg Marlene & Richard Jen and Brad Berkowitz and Brett Sherman David Hanowitz and Bluestein SponsorsSUPER STAR SponsorsGeorge Brock Francine andand Art Siegel StarsEric Gottlieb Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer CBIZ Benefits Lynda and Michael Frost Deb and Neal Slafsky Gail and Keith Kronish Gutterman - Warheit Wendy and Steve Walin Bev and Lee Learman Memorial Chapel $1,800 STAR POWER Rick Levitt Meredith and Marc Hirsh Joan and David Dubov $500 Anonymous Myra Rubenstein Patty and Louis Beck Shayna and Richard Silvana and Barry Halperin Michelle and Yaniv Cohen Martinoff Barbara and Marvin Marla Schaefer and Rebecca and Alan Klasfeld $100 - $180 Matthew Perry/ Leventhal Steven Weishoff Susan and Bruce Moldow Debbie and Chas Averbook Minutemen Press Susan and Barry Podolsky Susan Pierce George Brown SHOOTING STAR Myrna and Norman Ricken Barbara Silver and PJ Techtronics, Inc. Lisajane and Kevin Romer Steven Willner Chris Cassirer Airstron Shari and Craig Schwamm Rona and Sandy Steinberg Amanda Charson Kaufman Lynn Mike Sirowitz Wendy and Steve Walin $1,000 Tony Duboy Construction Sun States Security Susan and Jamie Weiss Marlene and Richard Barbara and Lenny Feld Marsh & McLennan Tami and Rabbi Bluestein Glenda and Ken Gordon Susan & Barry Podolsky Barbara Silver and Greg Weisman Steven Willner Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman Lisa and Andrew Zwick David Hanowitz and Eric Gottlieb STARLIGHT Terri and Stephen Chetek A & S Total Cleaning Lucille and Bob Geller $250 Erika Lewin-Harris and Terrence Harris Brightview Landscape Aimee and Rabbi Michelle and Dave Barry Services Stars$10,000 Karen and Mark Dern Elinor and Jay Josephson Graziela and Mason Slaine Dan Levin Kronish Funeral Service Stephanie and Nate Lowen Robin Eisenberg and Kammerman Law Group PGAL $5,000 Ilyne Mendelson Andy Broido Lisajane and Kevin Romer Edith Stein Christy McElhaney and and Steve Terk Heather and Shachar Erez Jill and Paul Weiner Toshiba Mark Sunshine Cantor Lori Shapiro Aline Fisher

BETH EL BASH SPONSOR CATEGORIES Super Star $10,000 • Star Power $5,000 • Shooting Star $3,000 • Starlight $1,800 • A Star is Born $1,000

We thank the following people for including GIVING Temple Beth El in planned gifts and endowments*.

Eleanor Appelbaum Robin Eisenberg Gail and Keith Kronish Marvin E. Miller Cantor Lori Shapiro Deborah and Chas Aline Fisher Lucille Kuttler Bruce Moldow Gina and Greg Shugar Averbook Lynda and Michael Frost Helga and Melvin Lechner Lottie and Erik Nilsen Anna and Michael Singer Gary Berg Carl Gold Jan and Allen Lev Natalie Pelavin Deborah and Neal Slafsky Glen Berngard Glenda and Ken Gordon Aimee and Rabbi Mary Ann and Harold Bernice Teltser Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Deborah Hallow Dan Levin Perper z”l Wendy and Steve Walin Brockman Jack Javien Rick Levitt Susan and Barry Podolsky Joan and Tom Weidenfeld George Brown Barbara Kasper Leventhal Phyllis and Stephen Lyons Eliza Prince Jill and Paul Weiner Temple Beth El Suzanne and Jeff Katz Marcia Matles Jason Reasor Ilene and Peter Brotherhood Deanna and Hank Katz Christy McElhaney and Janet Rosenblum Wohlgemuth Judith Chason Ivy and Steve Kaufman Mark Sunshine Trish and Mark Schaum Lisa and Andrew Zwick Alene Court Betty and Jon Kimmel Ilyne Mendelson Marcy and Barry Schultz *as of June 1, 2018 Helene and Jay Eichler Margaret Kottler and Steve Terk Shari and Craig Schwamm

14 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org HIGH HolyDAYS 5779 2 0 1 8

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 15 DAYS High5779 Holy Days 2017 5778 2018 HIGH General Information MEMBER TICKETS You must request tickets for each member of your family. Tickets will be mailed in mid August. ONLINE TICKET REQUEST AND ANNUAL GIVING You may requestHoly your tickets, register for children’s services and make your annual giving donation online at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 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 to Congregational Worship Services, you must attend services with them at FAU. • There will be a community Yizkor service free and open to the public on Yom Kippur afternoon at 4:30pm 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. Check tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 for details. 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 CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP GUEST TICKETS We 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, Second Day Rosh HaShanah, and Yom Kippur afternoon when we celebrate together at Temple Beth El. PURCHASE FAMILY PARTICIPATION GUEST TICKETS Adult tickets are $150, and student tickets are $75 for children ages 5-13, and can be used at both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur Family Participation services. Children younger than 5 should attend the Young Children’s Service. Family Participation Guest ticket holders are also welcome to worship with us on Erev and second day Rosh HaShanah and Yizkor/ Ne’ilah at Temple Beth El, and on Kol Nidre and Congregational Worship morning services at FAU. RECIPROCITY REQUESTS For 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. Reciprocity can also be requested online at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018

16 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 DAYS Threeworship waysTICKETS to pray ARE REQUIRED Erev Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services 8:00pm NEW TIME Holy Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur morning services 10:00am NEW TIME AND NEW CHOICES AT TEMPLE BETH EL AT FAU Traditional, majestic Contemporary, intimate High Holy Day Service participatory service with an in Beth El style. eclectic musical feel. See page 19 for details. Tickets are not required on second day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur Yizkor Services.

participation children

FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AGES 8 THROUGH FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN EARLY TEENS TO WORSHIP TOGETHER AGES 8 AND UNDER On Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur afternoon On Rosh HaShanah at 2:00pm On Rosh HaShanah at 2:00pm FAU KAYE AUDITORIUM TEMPLE BETH EL SINGER SANCTUARY On Yom Kippur at 2:00pm On Yom Kippur at 2:00pm TEMPLE BETH EL FAU KAYE AUDITORIUM SINGER SANCTUARY SPECIAL FAMILY PARTICIPATION SERVICE TICKETS ARE NOT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. REQUIRED BUT REGISTRATION IS Share the High Holy Days together as a family, with family- REQUESTED AT friendly liturgy and a festive, participatory environment. tbeboca.org/services-young- The service is designed for families with children ages 8 children through early teens, and will be a meaningful High Holy Day Bring your young children ages 8 and experience for all. under to this afternoon service designed Guest tickets for Family Participation Services in the especially for them and filled with music, afternoon will now be available for purchase for the story and our famous High Holy Day combination of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur together. skits. Open to the public—bring your friends and neighbors!

Members must request tickets no later than Friday, August 10, 2018. Tickets will be provided when at least one-third of your 2018-2019 congregational commitment has been paid and will be mailed in mid August.

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 17 5779 HIGH DAYS 2018 Holy Additional High Holy Days Services TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED Selichot Finding Our Way Through Tragedy Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 7:30pm Pre-neg at 7:30pm followed by Selichot program and service at 8:00pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus As we prepare to enter 5779, we reflect on how we have weathered the storms of 5778. Sadly, our community, our nation, and our world have been struck by natural disaster, acts of violence, pain, and suffering. Taking the time to process our emotional responses in preparation of entering the new year, we will discuss how to cope, heal, and ultimately thrive after tragedy. The conversation will be followed by our musical Selichot service, and the evening will conclude with an oneg.

Tashlich Monday, September 10, 2018 at 4:00pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus and walk to a nearby stream. Cast away your sins via this meaningful and ancient Jewish custom. Shabbat Shuva THE SABBATH OF REPENTANCE Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:30pm Community Yizkor Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus at 4:30pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus, Cohen Atrium The community is welcome to say Yizkor at this Kever Avot afternoon service. Seating is limited. HONORING OUR PARENTS AND LOVED ONES Beth El Talks Kever Avot is the tradition of visiting the graves of our parents and loved ones between Rosh Hashanah and Yom STORIES FROM OUR Kippur. We invite you to join with us as we pray together, COMMUNITY support one another, and honor the memory of those who Yom Kippur Afternoon have passed. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Sunday, September 16, 2018 2:00pm Beth El Mausoleum at 12:45pm Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Those with loved ones laid to rest in the Boca Municipal Campus Cemetery will walk over to visit following the service. Come hear the reflections of members of our Eternal Light Memorial Gardens, Boynton Beach community, each who will share their personal at 12:45pm thoughts and wisdom from his or her own (meet at the central Mausoleum Chapel) life’s journey.

18 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 HIGH HOLY DAY MORNING SHAKE YOUR LULAV AT SERVICES AT FAU BLUE JEANS SUKKOT! NEW Sunday, September 23, 2018 A MODERN, 5:30 pm Sukkot Evening Festival Service INTROSPECTIVE 6:30 pm Shake Your Lulav Dinner and DJ Schaefer Family Campus EXPERIENCE Wear your blue jeans to celebrate Sukkot and the reopening of our The High Holy Days are called new beautiful social hall and atrium! Enjoy a lively musical service, then the Days of Awe, and the stay for “Shake Your Lulav” Dinner and Dance Party. music of the High Holy Days $22/adult, $14/child (ages 4-12) traditionally inspires that sense of Awe. At the same $25/adult, $16/child (ages 4-12), after Monday, September 16 time, the High Holy Days Sponsored by Temple Beth El Brotherhood and Sisterhood invite us to a more intimate RSVP online at tbeboca.org/special-events conversation about what life means, a conversation we have with ourselves and with God. This year Temple Beth El’s High Holy Day services at FAU on the mornings of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will create a more contemporary, intimate and participatory approach to our worship. Through more thematic music and reflection, our hope is to offer a somewhat more modern and introspective encounter with God. SIMCHAT TORAH Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, September 30, 2018 THE OPEN BOOK: THE SHOFAR CALLS! We will 5:30pm Simchat Torah Evening Festival Service explore the call of shofar and and Religious School New Student Consecration how it channels God’s call to 6:30pm Pizza, Pasta and Salad Dinner us to be our best selves in the Schaefer Family Campus coming year. Yom Kippur: At this joyful service we will unroll the torah for ATONEMENT: DON’T WASTE all to behold and consecrate our new students! IT! Life is fragile and precious, Dance your way from the sanctuary into this and so we will explore casual Sunday night dinner. together how to live more deliberately in the coming $14/adult, $12/child (ages 4-12) year. $16/adult, $14/child (ages 4-12) The music will be enhanced after Monday, September 24 by talented instrumentalists and singers. If you’re looking RSVP at for something new this New tbeboca.org/special-events Year, join us at FAU for a Monday, October 1, 2018 cutting edge High Holy Day 10:30am Festival Morning Service and experience. Yizkor For more information, call Cantor Shapiro at Schaefer Family Campus 561-391-8900.

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 19 Ticket Order Form For Office Use Only ID Cat Payment Form Initials Date #Tickets Service Location

Return these forms or request online at www.tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 by August 10, 2018.

MEMBER TICKETS section 1 Print Member Name Children (Admission tickets will be issued to each child)

Print Co-member Name Print Name Age

Address Print Name Age

City, State Zip Print Name Age

Phone Print Name Age

Email q Contact me to usher.

Which service would you like to attend? If you are attending congregational worship, q Congregational worship service OR please choose which location you would like to attend q Family Participation Service q FAU Kaye Auditorium OR (recommended for families with children 8 to early teens) q Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus Singer Sanctuary section 2

GUEST TICKETS FAMILY PARTICIPATION SERVICE: ROSH HASHANAH CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP AT FAU AT TEMPLE BETH EL AND YOM KIPPUR AT FAU $150/pp for both holy days or $75/pp per holy day $150/adult and $75/student (children ages 5-13) Print Name Print Name

Print Name Print Name

Print Name Print Name

I am requesting tickets for (Check one or both.) Total number of guest tickets

PLEASE DO NOT CUT FORM q # ______for Rosh HaShanah q # ______for Yom Kippur Amount due for guest tickets: $ Total number of guest tickets Amount due for guest tickets: $

Sustaining Members please refer to the Sustaining Member benefits card for guest ticket information. section 3 RECIPROCITY REQUEST If 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 Email Contact at Reciprocal Synagogue

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

Please return to Temple Beth El of Boca Raton 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432

20 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 5779 2018 HIGH DAYS Annual Giving and Tributes Holy Return these forms or request online at www.tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 by August 10, 2018.

Honor and Remember Tributes appear in the Services and Tributes for the Days of Awe 2018/5779 booklet. Deadline for submission of trib- utes is August 10. Should a loved one pass away after this date, please let us know and the Rabbis will read his/her name on Yom Kippur. IMPORTANT: Print your name as you would like it to appear in the booklet: Print your name as it should appear in the CELEBRATES LOVED ONES OR JOYOUS OCCASIONS. HONOR booklet $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. section 4 In honor of (name) Occasion

In honor of (name) Occasion

Number of tributes x $25 $

REMEMBER REMEMBERS DEPARTED LOVED ONES AND IS USED DURING THE YIZKOR SERVICE ON YOM KIPPUR $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. section 5 In memory of (name) In memory of (name)

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

In memory of (name) Number of tributes x $25 $

YOUR ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION HELPS PROVIDE TEMPLE Print Name CONTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. section 6 Print Name I/We will make a contribution in the amount of $

Print Name section 7

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

Amount due for guest tickets: $ • Bonim $15,000-$17,999 • Ner Tamid $3,600-$4,999 • Chacham $1,000-$1,799 • Bracha $100-$249 • Chesed $10,000-$14,999 • Chai $1,800-$3,599 • Kavod $500-$999 • Chaver $1-$99 • Tzaddik $5,000-$9,999 • Simcha $250-$499

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

PAYMENT INFORMATION 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. I would like to make a contribution of q Check Enclosed q3% to help offset credit card fees q Visa q Mastercard q Discover q American Express Card Number (please print clearly)

CVV Expiration Date

Print name as it appears on credit card Signature X

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 21 High Holy Day Tot & Youth Program AT TEMPLE BETH EL ONLY. We look after your children while you enjoy the congregational worship service.

Return these forms or request online at www.tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 by August 10, 2018.

This enriching, hands-on program will start at 10:00am TOT PROGRAM 18 months through Pre-K and finish simultaneously with morning worship on the Staffed by teachers from our Early Learning Center, first day of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. children will experience High Holy Days with activities that This program is not meant to replace the High Holy are appropriate for them. Contact Beth El Learning Center Days Young Children’s Service, but it is an additional with any questions, 561-391-9091. experience that will allow parents to attend morning worship services. YOUTH PROGRAM Reservations must be received by August 10, 2018. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Walk-ins are not accepted, due to staffing requirements. Staffed by teachers from our Religious School, children will participate in art projects, stories, song sessions, snacks and Tefillah. Contact the Religious School office with questions at 561-391-8900. For your children while you are at Congregational Worship at Temple Beth El. TOT PROGRAM — AT TEMPLE BETH EL ONLY 10:00 AM Child 1 TOT’S Birth date q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE q Yom Kippur morning FREE

Child 2 TOT’S Birth date q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE

q Yom Kippur morning FREE Child 3 TOT’S Birth date q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE

q Yom Kippur morning FREE YOUTH PROGRAM — AT TEMPLE BETH EL ONLY 10:00 AM Child 1 YOUTH Grade (circle one) q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE

st nd K 1 2 q Yom Kippur morning FREE Child 2 YOUTH Grade (circle one) q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE

st nd K 1 2 q Yom Kippur morning FREE Child 3 YOUTH Grade (circle one) q Rosh HaShanah morning FREE

st nd K 1 2 q Yom Kippur morning FREE FAMILY INFORMATION FOR TOT AND YOUTH PROGRAM Parent Name

Parent Home Phone Parent Mobile Phone

Emergency call phone number for adult on premises

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 emergency adult contact, other appropriate emergency measures may be taken.

Parent signature Date

Families with older children may request tickets for the Family Participation Service. Please return to Temple Beth El of Boca Raton Kindly return by August 10, 2018 333 SW 4th Avenue | Boca Raton, FL 33432

22 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2018 5779 2018 HIGH DAYS Holy Service Times DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAU Sunday, 8:00pm Rosh HaShanah Evening Service No service at FAU. September 9 NEW TIME Attend evening services at Temple Beth El.

Monday, 10:00am Rosh HaShanah Rosh HaShanah September 10 NEW TIME Congregational Morning Service Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with ticket. Shuttle buses available.

10:00am Rosh HaShanah Tot and Youth Program NEW TIME A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in the Congregational Morning Service. Registration required. (See page 22)

2:00pm Family Participation Service Young Children’s Service NEW TIME Recommended for families with children ages For children (ages 8 and under) to attend with 8 through early teens as a family alternative to parents or grandparents. the Congregational Morning Service.

4:00pm Tashlich Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus and walk to a nearby stream. ROSH HASHANAH ROSH Tuesday, 10:00am Second Day Rosh HaShanah No service at FAU September 11 NEW TIME Morning Service Attend morning services at Temple Beth El.

DATE TIME TEMPLE BETH EL FAU

Tuesday, 8:00pm Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre) Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre) September 18 NEW TIME Parking details included with ticket.

Wednesday, 10:00am Yom Kippur Yom Kippur NEW TIME September 19 Congregational Morning Service Congregational Morning Service Parking details included with tickets. Shuttle buses available.

10:00am Yom Kippur Tot and Youth Program NEW TIME A High Holy Day experience for children while parents are in the Congregational Morning Service. Registration required. (See page 22)

2:00pm Young Children’s Service Family Participation Service NEW TIME For children (ages 8 and under) to attend with Recommended for families with children ages parents or grandparents. 8 through early teens as a family alternative to NEW LOCATION IN THE SANCTUARY the Congregational Morning Service. NEW LOCATION AT FAU 2:00pm Beth El Talks Attend Beth El Talks at Temple Beth El.

YOM KIPPUR YOM Stories from our community

3:45pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, No services at FAU. Yizkor and Ne’ilah in the Sanctuary Attend Yizkor and Ne’ilah at Temple Beth El.

4:30pm Community Yizkor in the Cohen Atrium No services at FAU. NEW TIME (limited seating, no tickets required) Attend Community Yizkor at Temple Beth El.

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 23 EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Welcome Back FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL — AUGUST 13 BY CINDY KORSHIN BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER CO-DIRECTOR [email protected]

The Beth El Early Learning Center will children separate from their parents and be back in full swing for the new school engage children in something interesting. year starting in August, and we have many Your input is significant in helping the exciting events planned. Each new year teacher better understand your child’s understandably brings some mixed feelings preferences, dislikes and fears. The teachers until everyone gets into a routine and used are also happy to send you an email, a to the new classroom. You can help your photo or make a quick call to update you. child by keeping a positive attitude and We work in tandem with our families to reassuring your child you will return when ensure the best possible transition from his or her day is over. home to school. We encourage all of our Try to be specific and find out what the families to visit our school and make the last activity of the day is and tell your child Beck Family Campus feel like home. you will return after that event occurs Please look at our schedule of upcoming (story time for example). Remember to events and remember to join us for our always say goodbye. Transitions can be Welcome Back Tot Shabbat on Saturday difficult for some but with encouragement August 11 as we all come together to and reassurance, your child’s new celebrate the beginning of a new and experience can be very successful. successful year. Our community welcomes Our staff is experienced at helping anyone interested in attending.

Welcome Back Tot Shabbat Saturday, August 11, 2018 BY RONNI GRAF 9:30am – 10:30am 10:30am – 11:00am BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER New Family Meet and Greet Tot Shabbat CO-DIRECTOR Come early to schmooze, connect Celebrate Shabbat with singing, dancing, [email protected] and make new friends praying and story-telling followed by an Oneg.

Mazel Tov to Ronni Graf on her promotion to Important Dates to Remember Co-Director with Cindy SUMMER Korshin of the Beth El Wednesday, July 4 Childcare and Summer Adventure Camp closed Early Learning Center! Friday, August 3 Last day of Childcare and Summer Adventure Camp Monday, August 6 - Friday, August 10 Staff Development Week, School Closed SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE ORIENTATION Wednesday, August 8 Childcare Parent Orientation, 7:00pm Thursday, August 9 Infant/Todder Meet and Greet, 8:00am-10:00am or 11:00am-12:00pm Thursday, August 9 Early Childhood Parent Orientation, 7:00pm Friday, August 10 Early Childhood (2’s, 3’s and 4’s) Student Orientation 9:00am-10:00am or 11:00am-12:00pm NEW FAMILY MEET AND GREET & TOT SHABBAT Saturday, August 11 New Family Meet and Greet, 9:30am – 10:30am Welcome Back Tot Shabbat, 10:30am – 11:30am SCHOOL STARTS Monday, August 13 First day of school for all students Wednesday, August 22 Parenthood meeting at 7:00pm

24 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Summer Adventure Camp at the Early Learning Center

Splash Pad Summer in South Florida is hot for sure, but not on our Splash Pad. From running through rainbows to splashing under the giraffe, the kids can really cool off from the summer heat!

Young Chefs Ooey Gooey Center Kids love to cook! From sweets to savory This room is filled with ooey-gooey, dishes, the best part is eating what they sticky, wet, outrageous fun! make!

We love summer at the Beth El Early Learning Center! We have transformed our classrooms to special spaces to fill our days with summer fun! A Construction Zone day in the life of our campers is a busy one. Here With all the construction happening on our campus, the children love to put on hard hats and build things of their own design. are some of our special activity zones.

Tuesdays--Science Fun Artist Haven Music Makers From air, to animals, to water, potions, bubbles, and Our young artists indulge their creative side in our art In this musical space kids can explore more our young scientists get to experiment with it all! room filled with a wide variety of materials to inspire different musical instruments, sing songs, them. and get their groove on.

PJ Library Summer Mommy & Me Ice Cream Series NOW TAKING FALL REGISTRATION! Wednesday, July 25, 2018 BABIES 12-18 MONTHS 5:30-7:00pm 14 Tuesdays Brendy’s Yogurt and Ice Cream September 4 through December 18, 2018 9101 Lakeridge Blvd., Boca Raton 11:00am to 12:30pm Free $350 Join Temple Beth El, PJ Library, and *no classes on 9/11 & 9/18 Rabbi Greg Weisman for delicious ice cream, crafts, and a great PJ Library TODDLERS 18-24 MONTHS story. Cool off with yummy treats With parent or caregiver and great friends! 15 Thursdays September 6 through December 20, 2018 9:00am to 10:30 am $375 *no class on 11/22

July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 25 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL From Jewish Traditions to Jewish Morality A TWELVE YEAR JOURNEY

BY HEATHER EREZ DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT [email protected]

In the earlier grades, our Religious School school, conversations about moral clarity come focuses on the Jewish calendar, ritualistic items to the forefront. 7th graders, busy preparing and Torah stories all while getting to know the for their B’nai Mitzvah, are asked to think faculty and clergy. Every year builds on this outside themselves and their own celebration foundation and as the comfort level grows in as they devote a year to helping others in our what Judaism is, we bring in questions for the community. In 8th grade, we learn that the students to ponder. choices we make can alter the world forever. 9th In 3rd and 4th grade, conversations shift grade brings the students outside of Judaism when telling the Torah stories, and the students to explore how other religions teach morality start to wonder why our forefathers and and traditions. Confirmation class, in 10th mothers made the choices they did. Teachers grade, helps students discover moral clarity guide them to derive important lessons and find within themselves, and in the final two years parallels in their own lives to make the stories of religious school, students learn how their relevant. By 5th and 6th grade, students are piece of the puzzle fits in our country and in the working out their own relationship with God, world. which may evolve and change based on the Even with twelve years of learning, we are month, week, and even the weather that day! starkly aware that we are only able to scratch With the teachers as facilitators, the students the surface. Our goal is that together, with you, are encouraged to dig deeper into their own our students will feel the support and have the AMANDA CHARSON feelings and find their own answers. knowledge to make well-informed and morally Assistant Director of Once we reach middle school and high clear decisions. Youth Education and Engagement (grades K-6) [email protected] Welcome Melissa Abell, Assistant Director of Youth Education & Engagement (grades 7-12) Hello Temple Beth El! My name is Melissa Abell challenges that we never faced, yet they will and I am thrilled to be joining the Education leave you inspired by their sense of optimistic Team. As a teen, I was involved in my own activism. Building the sense of belonging that synagogue in many ways – attending Religious is the hallmark of Temple Beth El, along with School through Confirmation, participating in my passion for Jewish learning, will guide my Youth Groups, and singing in the choir. Being work with our synagogue’s youth. Together able to learn, travel, and create special with the Education Team, we will create an MELISSA ABELL memories with my Jewish peers played a engaging and dynamic curriculum, and foster Assistant Director of Youth Education and big part in shaping me into the person I opportunities for our teens to interact with their Engagement (grades 7-12) am today. Today’s young people are facing Jewish peers in fun and meaningful ways. [email protected]

Each student in our religious school will get a tribe name that will follow them throughout their school careers. There will be fun traditions and swag for every tribe member, depending on what grade they’re in. On the last day of school, the high school seniors will “give” their tribe name to the kindergarteners moving up to 1st 12 Tribes of Israel grade, passing on the tradition of the tribe. Welcome to the tribe – you belong!

O H EL F BO ET C B A E R L A ראובן T P DAN דן M O E N T MENASHE שמעון מנשה זבולן Simeon REUBEN JUDAH OF BOCA RATON יהודה

26 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Register for 2018/2019 Religious School Important Dates Rates increase on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 B’Nai HEBREW REFRESHER COURSE MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT, Mitzvah Beck Family Campus 6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADE Monday, August 6, 2018 – Beck Family Campus Thursday, August 9, 2018 Tuesday, August 21, 2018 4:30pm – 5:30pm 6:00pm Dinner and Jr. BOFTY activity 7:00pm – 8:30pm Class FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL K- 6TH GRADE FIRST NIGHT CONFIRMATION CLASS Beck Family Campus 10TH GRADE and Schaefer Family Campus Home of Rabbi Dan and Aimee Levin Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Sunday, August 19, 2018 Zachary Wurman 9:30am - 12:00pm 7:00pm – 8:30pm (Every Tuesday - Includes weekly dinner Son of Rachel and and BOFTY activity every other week) Richard Wurman Schaefer Family Campus 8/25/2018 10:45 AM (Sunday Only Option) HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT & 9:30am – 1:30pm JOURNEY THROUGH JUDAISM Mid-week Hebrew classes begin 9TH, 10TH, 11TH, 12TH GRADE this week on both campuses Beck Family Campus Tuesday, August 28, 2018 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm – 8:30 pm Class RS (Includes dinner and BOFTY activity)

Aiden Ben-Maier Son of Amy and Eyal Ben-Maier 8/25/2018 6:00 PM

To register, please visit Splash Into The School Year! tbeboca.org/youth-engagement TRIBES NAPHTALI, GAD, AND ASHER BOFTY AND TEEN ENGAGEMENT WATER OLYMPICS (9-12 GRADES) (3rd, 4th and 5th Grade) BACKYARD BASH Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:00–3:00pm Saturday, August 18, 2018, Beck Family Campus 4:30-8:30pm Splash into the school year with your friends Beck Family Campus while enjoying some friendly competition. Each Reconnect with your friends while playing team will compete to be Temple Beth El’s next some Slip ‘n Slide Kickball, Cornhole, and Water Olympics champions through fun water relays, slip n’ slide races, more fun backyard games. We’ll enjoy a and more! Come dressed ready to get wet and bring your towel and delicious BBQ dinner and s’mores-making, water shoes. Lunch and transportation will be provided. and wrap up with Havdallah under the stars.

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July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 27 SISTERHOOD UPDATE Shalom from your Temple Beth El Sisterhood! It’s been a fast, fun summer and your Sisterhood has been hard at work. Careful and thoughtful planning by the Sisterhood Board has created a wide variety of cultural, spiritual and social events for the 2018-19 calendar. There truly is something for everyone! Summer and movies go together, and there is still time to join us for our Girl’s BY AIMEE LEVIN Night Out Movie & Dinner. Our Sisterhood ladies will transform into dancing queens AND JILL WEINER at “Mama Mia 2” on Thursday, July 26. SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS [email protected] Look for the link in the weekly Sisterhood email to register, or simply visit www.tbeboca.org/sisterhood tbeboca.org/sisterhood and click on the link (Hint: last year’s Summer Movie upcoming Night was a total sell-out!) events The Sisterhood Summer Book Review and Dinner is set for Thursday, August 23rd Please look for Sisterhood at 7:00pm at the Beck Family Campus. The choice this year is “The Bridal Chair”, and Temple Beth El weekly by Gloria Goldreich, which Amazon says is “an exquisite, haunting exploration of the emails for further details complex mind of Marc Chagall through the eyes of his daughter”. and registration info! The High Holy Days are a time for new beginnings. Sisterhood looks forward to a year full of new lessons, impact and relationships, and we would love to meet and Girls Night Out Movie & talk with you. Have you thought about joining one of our wonderful programs or Dinner volunteering to sit on or even chair a Sisterhood committee? “Mama Mia 2” Don’t wait. Just do it! Thursday, July 26, 2018 Please let a Temple or Sisterhood member, or any of the Temple Beth El staff 6:00pm know so we can reach out, welcome you and answer questions about all the things Sisterhood does. Book Review & Dinner “The Bridal Chair” You’ll be amazed! by Gloria Goldreich Thursday, August 23, 2018 7:00pm Beck Family Campus

BROTHERHOOD UPDATE

Where do we go from here? The Brotherhood here at Temple Beth El has enjoyed fabulous growth the past few years under the guidance of past Presidents Alan Klasfeld, Andrew Zwick, and Larry Hotz. I am honored to be following in their footsteps. My initial goals for our group are to identify future young men to bring in to the Brotherhood so they can continue to build on our foundation. The change and growth of our Brotherhood group is only as dynamic and evolving as the new people we bring into our akh-vah. Not being a regular student of Hebrew, I searched for a Hebrew word that best describes what a Brotherhood is and should be. Akh-vah is a word I just BY CARLOS ROMERO looked up online and found on the Ulpan.com website. According to Ulpan, BROTHERHOOD PRESIDENT akh-vah means brotherhood or comradeship. [email protected] www.tbeboca.org/brotherhood Jewish male involvement has always been an integral part of our Temple community. I have been a Brotherhood member for close to 25 years. We have evolved from being a social/networking group to becoming a significant additional fundraising entity within our congregation. We will continue to build upon those two pillars. Don’t be surprised if you are approached by a gregarious older fellow who asks you to become part of our akh-vah in the future. May you all enjoy a wonderful summer!

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July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 29 BFC — BeckFamily Campus SFC-SchaeferSFC— Schaefer Family Campus Campus OOT — Out of Temple BFC-Beck Family Campus Events are at SFC unless otherwise noted. JULYMAY 2014 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Independence Day - School & Offices 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) 6:00 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study Closed

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:00 PM - Board Meeting (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Tisha B’Av 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 5:30 PM-PJ Library Summer Ice Cream 6:00 PM- Sisterhood Girls Night Out Movie 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study Event (OOT) and Dinner (OOT) 7:00 PM - Tisha B’av Event: Beth El Reads

29 30 31 7/29 - 8/05-Family Promise Host Week 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn (OOT) 1:10 pm- Young Adults and Young Families Baseball Game (OOT) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Independence Day - School & Offices 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) 6:00 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study Closed

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:00 PM - Board Meeting (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Tisha B’Av 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 5:30 PM-PJ Library Summer Ice Cream 6:00 PM- Sisterhood Girls Night Out Movie 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study Event (OOT) and Dinner (OOT) 7:00 PM - Tisha B’av Event: Beth El Reads

29 30 31 7/29 - 8/05-Family Promise Host Week 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn (OOT) 1:10 pm- Young Adults and Young Families Baseball Game (OOT)

SFC-Schaefer Family Campus BFC-Beck Family Campus AUGUSTMAY 2014 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) ELC Childcare Last Day (BFC) 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study

6:00 PM-Shabbat Service

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8/06 - 8/10-Staff Development Week at 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM- Hebrew Refresher Course (BFC) 8:00 AM-10:00 AM- Infant & Toddler 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - Student 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study ELC - BFC School Closed 4:30 PM- Hebrew Refresher Course (BFC) 7:00 PM - Childcare Parent Orientation Meet and Greet (BFC) Orientation Day for ELC 9:30 AM - ELC New Family Meet & Greet (2’s, 3’s and 4’s) (BFC) 4:30 PM- Hebrew Refresher Course (BFC) 6:00 PM-Facilities and Technology (BFC) —or— (BFC) Committee Meeting (BFC) 11:00AM-12:00 PM- Infant & Toddler —or— 10:30 AM - Welcome Back Tot Shabbat 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir Meet and Greet (BFC) 11:00AM-12:00 PM- Student Orientation (BFC) Day for ELC (2’s, 3’s and 4’s) (BFC) 7:00 PM - Early Childhood Parent Orientation (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00 AM – Religious School Teacher & TA 7:00 AM - ELC First Day of School: 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:00 PM-TBE High Holy Day Choir 7:00 PM - Board Meeting 6:30 PM-Family Participation Pizza Dinner 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study Orientation (BFC) Boo Hoo Breakfast (BFC) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir Rehearsals (BFC) 4:30 PM- BOFTY Backyard Bash (BFC) 7:00 PM-Family Participation Service (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service

MONDAY AUGUST 13 First Day of 19 20School at the Early 21 22 23 24 25 9:30 AM- First Day of Religious School Learning Center 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 8:30 AM-Giving Tree Quiet Giving Project 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-TBE High Holy Day Choir 7:00 PM-Sisterhood Book Review (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 10:45 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Wurman 6:00 PM-Middle & High School Tuesday Rehearsals 6:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Aiden Ben-Maier Night Dinner (BFC) 7:00 PM- High Holy Days Workshop 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (OOT) 7:00 PM-Parenthood Meeting (BFC) SUNDAY 7:00 PM-6-8th Grade (BFC) 7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir AUGUST 19 First Day of Religious School 27 28 29 30 31 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service 26 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-FAU High Holy Day Choir 7:00 PM-High Holy Days Workshop (SFC) 9:30 AM - Religious School (SFC & BFC) 6:00 PM-Middle & High School Tuesday Rehearsals 12:00 PM - 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Water Night Dinner (BFC) 7:00 PM-Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Olympics (BFC) 7:00 PM-Derech Torah: Grade 9, 11 & 12 (BFC) 7:00 PM-TBE High Holy Day Choir Rehearsals 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) In Memory of Gifts from 3/15/2018 to 5/17/2018 GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG Martin Feuerman by Susan by Ellen & Ronald Hoffner CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE & Barry Podolsky by Lauren & Jason Lazar EDUCATION FUND by Barbara Lewin AMY S. KLEIN Irving Gilston by Marian & in memory of by Pamela Rosen SHAPIRO MEMORIAL Marvin Gruber James Kelly by Michael Gelfand EDUCATIONAL FUND Robert Heit by Ruth Berg by Randy & Peter Warheit Shirley Prince by Shirley Gelfand by Eileen Wayne in memory of Lynne Herman William Rosen by Michael Gelfand by The Gaynor Family by Carla & Bruce Weiner Beatrice Goldman, mother of Anne Pawley Tabb by by Michelle & Trevor Keyes by Sharon & Stephen Wender Eileen & Robert Roman Michael Gelfand Dr. Bernard Hoffman by by June & Jeffrey Wynn by Marilyn Anderson by Ruth Zuckerwise Carl Weissberg by Michael Gelfand Wendy & Steve Walin Ronald Silberberg by Sandy Putesky Nancy Holzer Sonia & Harry Shubert by EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND GENERAL FUND by the Peck & Garry families by The Gelfman Family Beatrice Rubin in memory of in memory of by Cheryl & Barry Grummer Nancy Smereski Nancy Holzer Donna Attermann Dr. Rudolf Kirschner by Pamela by E.J. & Steve Manton by Rhonda Forman by Bari & Jonathan Maniff & Thomas Kaplan by Sue & Steve Feldman by Mark Lazaroff by Dede Orlove Hal Kullman by Freyda & Ed Burns Elaine Surnamer by Gail & Ray Teicher Stephen Corn by Rebecca Elman Al May by Beth Zipper by Diane Halpryn, Frances & by Susan & Barry Podolsky by Rebecca Trinkler Len Pedvis by Phyllis & Glen Halpryn, & Alison & David Daniel Tantleff by Rhoda by Karen & Michael Tuder Philip Feinberg Levin & Ivan Tantleff by Linda & Dennis Weiss & Cole Schuster by Alfred Foreman Family by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Barry by Lisa & Bob Gothier by Jill & Darin Zucker by Marijane Bell GIVING TREE FUND by Maureen & Ben Jacobson by Andrea & Robert Colton in memory of by Cheryl & Mickey Lansburgh by Lisa & Jonathan Daniel Ira Bankofsky by Phyllis & ELIE WIESEL by Barbara & Harvey Morris by Lois & Sheldon Feinstein Eddie Elman ENDOWMENT FUND by Alison & Kenneth Shimm by Esther Gibofsky in memory of Ada Derr by Randi PaulHeskins by Ellen & Raymond Goldberg ISRAEL YOUTH Arline Wolansky by Lauren, & Dan Heskins by Terry & Jeff Greenstein TRAVEL FUND Roger & Braeden Blinder Camille Eskenazi by Philip Solomon by Alice Gross in memory of >>>

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32 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org In Memory of Our Congregation Mourns Arthur Block by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove Jacob Benrubi, father of Karen and Richard Benrubi, Michael Kelton, grandson of Helene and Jay Eichler Ronald Silberberg by Adrienne grandfather of Joshua and Michael Benrubi & Irwin Kotlove Nathan Madnick, grandfather of Denise and Seth Everett Borman, step-father of Karyn and Glen Madnick, great-grandfather of Sadie and Chloe Madnick Hoffman, grandfather of Rayna and Leah Hoffman JAN AND ALLEN LEV Bobbi Ornstein, cousin of Helayne and Joel Rosenblum ENDOWMENT FUND Doris Brooks, beloved member in memory of Cole Schuster*, husband of Arline Schuster, father Marlo “Moey” Dworkin Cantor Jay Cherry, husband of Linda Cherry of Stephanie and Steven Schuster, grandfather of Kimberly and Jason Wynn and Lindsay Schuster by Susan Sosin Stephen Corn, husband of Andrea Corn Nancy Smereski by Jan & Allen Lev Sandra Scott, daughter of Estelle and Arnold Ernay Herbert Gilbert, uncle of Susie and Mark Tabor Ronald Silberberg, brother of Adrienne and Irwin Kotlove LINDA SNYDER Herb Goldberg, father of Donna and Barry Goldberg, KINDERGARTEN & grandfather to Sydney and Jacob Goldberg Nancy Smereski, sister-in-law of Marilynn and Paul Yentis NURSERY SCHOOL FUND in memory of Robert Heit, husband of Norma Heit Elaine Surnamer, wife of Martin Surnamer, mother of Susan and Richard Rosser, Marilyn Saltzman by Meryl Cohen Lynne Herman*, mother of Nicole and Stuart Rosenblum, grandmother of Samuel and Zoe Rosser mother of Stacey and Keith Herman, grandmother of MYRA R. 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Heit by Norma Heit Carli and Chris Butler on the birth of Jackie and Louis Robinson on the birth of Michael Kelton by Elaine & their son, Caden Brody Butler their grandson, Carter Drew Glick Herb Gimelstob David Kippel by Betty A. Ginsburg Stuart Cummings on the birth of his Coley and Jared Rosenfeld on the birth of their son, Rudi Kirschner by Jeffrey Baskies great grandson, Gavin Wolf Spiro Max Elizabeth Rosenfeld, big brother is Benjamin Bobbi Ornstein by Helayne Julie and Howard Davis on the birth of Roberta and Lorrie Shafer on the birth of their & Joel Rosenblum their daughter, Quinn Brooke Davis, big granddaughter, Esme Louisa Shafer Nancy Smereski sister is Kaia and big brother is Brady by Lorraine & Howard Freeman Marisa and Brian Sprio on the birth by Norman Rose Judi and Craig Donoff on the birth of their of their son, Gavin Wolf Spiro granddaughter, Sadie Rose Nemeroff Daniel Tantleff by Jan Silberman Robin and Gary Warren on the birth of Benson Zion by Anne & Jerry Gold Rachel and John Guran on the birth of their their grandson, Gavin Wolf Spiro daughter, Rose Viola Guran, big brother is Benji Tami and Rabbi Greg Weisman on the birth RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Camy and Ian Klein on the birth of their son, of their nephew, Carter Drew Glick in memory of Asher Zane Klein, big sister is Madison Lynne Herman by Robin Eisenberg Charley and Adam Weinberg on the birth of their Marilyn Saltzman by Rona Selma Koppelman on the birth of her son, River Skywalker Weinberg, big sister is Star grandson, Cooper Lee Meltzer & Steve Tata Barbara and Dr. Jonathan Berman on the engagement of Cole Schuster by Robin Eisenberg Barbara and Marvin Leventhal on the birth their daughter, Brittany Berman to Michael Midlarsky of their grandson, Ari Benjamin Moscov DeAnne Abram and Gary Krulik on their marriage SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS Malicia and Michael Perlman on the birth ENDOWMENT FOR SPECIAL Arielle Evans and Brandon Karsch on their marriage NEEDS EDUCATION FUND of their daughter, Lea Paige Perlman Lindsay Smith and Jon Swergold on their marriage in memory of Brian Podolsky on the birth of his Mollie Luks by Fran Weinberg niece, Riley Kate Podolsky Ilene and Peter Wohlgemuth on the marriage of their Benson Zion by Fran Weinberg daughter, Michelle Wohglemuth to Brett Cooper continued on page 34

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July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 37 In Honor of Gifts from 3/15/2018 to 5/17/2018 Sydney Levy by Erin Elman & Law Office of Stephen & Izzy Gibson GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG her grandson’s bris & naming Paul Jacobs, P.A. CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE & to thank Cantor Lori by EDUCATION FUND Dr. Cynthia Silverman Practicing law in Boca Raton and in honor of Temple Beth El member for over 25 years Lacee Juliette Beck by PODOLSKY FAMILY Michael Gelfand ENDOWMENT FUND on the occasion of in celebration of Personal Injury | Family Law | Civil Litigation the birth of Riley Kate Podolsky the birth of Riley Kate Podolsky by Michael Gelfand by Aline Fisher Case evaluation at no charge in honor of GENERAL FUND the birth of Riley Kate Podolsky for the recovery of by Ruth Berg & Gary Berg PaulJacobsLaw.com Anne Siesel by Phyllis & Eddie Elman by Mollye & Glen Berngard in honor of Susan Podolsky receiving the Joseph Rita Diamond for receiving the Q. Kline Lifetime Achievement 561-394-9099 John Rogers Distinguished in Volunteerism Award Service Award by Aline Fisher by Ruth Berg & Gary Berg Elaine & Herb Gimelstob by by Aline Fisher The Hopin Family Arnold & Gladys Granet by RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY Beverly Hurwitz Reuter FUND & Arthur Hurwitz in appreciation of Sydney Levy’s confirmation by Torah Study by Barbara & Phyllis & Eddie Elman Russ Johnston Bronia Lopatukhin’s recovery by in honor of Phyllis & Eddie Elman Rabbi Jessica Brockman for the Buddy Magod’s 85th Birthday baby naming service for by Dee & Sandy Paskow Mollie Loren by Alix Workman Jenna Rosenberg’s Bat Mitzvah & Mark Hoekzema by Neil Presant Rabbi Jessica Brockman for the baby naming of Kendall Ginny Salus by Natalie Pelavin Smith by Jill & Brian Smith the birth of Riley Kate Podolsky Dr. Merrill Epstein by Judith Chason REAL ESTATE IN by Freyda & Ed Burns by Betsy & David Blechman the birth of Cooper Lee Meltzer by Selma Koppelman Susan Podolsky receiving the THE BERKSHIRES Joseph Q. Kline Lifetime Rabbi Greg Weisman by Joan Achievement in Volunteerism & Laurence Miller Award by Freyda & Ed Burns the marriage of Michelle Wohlgemuth the birth of Esme Louise Shafer to Brett Cooper by Ruth Berg by Robin Eisenberg in support of STEVE ERENBURG Stephen Weitz’s special birthday families in need for Pesach by Marian & Marvin Gruber by Marianne Bobick m 413 663 0457 on the occasion of people in need during the Passover the marriage of Brandon Karsch holiday by Fran Weinberg by Marion & Len Merel to thank Rabbi Greg Weissman for Mia Dearman’s baby naming by GIVING TREE FUND Lauren & Larry Dearman to thank Rabbis Levin, Brockman, & Weisman Temple Beth El by Lorraine Bragin & for all the good wishes on & Barbara & Allan Wickstein the arrival of Ezra Richie by Debi & Herb Jackman JAN AND ALLEN LEV Rabbi Dan Levin on the occasion ENDOWMENT FUND of our wedding by Amy in honor of & Jonathan Soble 413 637 1086 the birth of Esme Louisa Shafer Rabbi Jessica Brockman for the by Jan & Allen Lev 47 CHURCH STREET LENOX, MA beautiful service for baby Mollie the birth of Riley Kate Podolsky by Linda & Eric Workman by Jan & Allen Lev Rabbi Dan Levin for the bima www.cohenwhiteassoc.com blessing on their 60th MUSIC FUND anniversary by Judy in honor of & Mike Kornitsky

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July/August 2018 | THE CHRONICLE 39 TEMPLE OFFICERS Mark Sunshine President Wendy Walin Executive VP Barry Podolsky Immediate Past President Neil Slafsky VP at Large A FAMILY FILM Bruce Moldow VP of Finance Patty Beck VP of Leadership Development & Governance Aline Fisher VP of Religious Activities Michael Frost VP of Development Gina Shugar VP of Engagement Rick Steinberg VP of Social Action Brett Schneider Secretary Lauren Gross VP of Early Learning Center Shari Schwamm VP of Membership Ilyne Mendelson VP of Mausoleum TELL THE STORY OF Jeff Katz VP of Facilities and Technology TRUSTEES YOUR FAMILY Barbara Leventhal Peter Wohlgemuth Lisa Glass LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Marc Applebaum* Stanley Gray Morris Robinson Debbie Averbook Larry Hotz Carlos Romero AND PRESERVE IT Patty Beck* Jamie Kshonz Debbie Rosenblum Adam Bershad Allen Lev Dina Schwartz Mike Blackman Steve Manton Mike Singer FOREVER Danielle Butler Marjorie Minor Rabbi Merle Singer Jenn Gene Mark Platt* Alan H. Weiner* Herbert Gimelstob* Margie Plough Jill Weiner Rikki Goldenberg Maurice Plough, Jr. Lisa Zwick Ken Gordon Barry Podolsky* TEMPLE LEADERS OF BLESSED MEMORY James B. Baer* Ida Herst* Irving Rifkin Donald Berger Joseph Q. Kline Stanley Rose Frances Cohen LTC Ben Lake Albert Schiff* Stanford Hermann Cis Rader Bernard H. Shulman*

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rabbi Daniel Levin Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman Rabbi Greg Weisman Cantor Lori Shapiro South Florida Michelle Auslander Cohen, CANTORIAL SOLOIST Rabbi Merle Singer, D.P.S., D.H.L., D.D., RABBI EMERITUS

Real Estate Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mark Erickson, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SHELDON Jason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Elinor Josephson, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING JAFFEE Mike Sirowitz, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR Leslie Viselman, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Rita Diamond, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER • World Class Service MAIMONIDES INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING • In-Depth Knowledge Heather Erez, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Amanda Charson, ASST. DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND of the Market ENGAGEMENT (GRADES K-6) Melissa Abell, ASST. DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT • Experience Since 1976 (GRADES 7-12) Cindy Korshin, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER Ronni Graf, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER Robin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING “It’s about following AND LIVING EMERITA through on promises and getting results.” *Past President

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