TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON JULY/AUGUST 2021 | TAMMUZ/AV/ELUL 5781 welcome home ברוכים הבאים! B’ruchim Haba’im

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In the Talmud in tractate Shabbat, there is a famous story that the great sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son Rabbi Elazar spoke out against the Roman government and so were forced to hide in a cave for twelve years to escape the authorities. Rabbi Shimon and Rabbi Elazar spent their days focused on prayer and study – attending the entire time to their spiritual needs and growth. Then the decree expired and they emerged from the cave. They saw people going about their normal daily business and were consumed with judgment: “These people sacrifice their eternal salvation for momentary concerns!” The Talmud relates that everywhere they set their gaze would immediately erupt in flame. “Did you emerge from the cave in order to destroy My world?” a Divine Voice called. “Return to your cave.” After another year, they emerged again. This time they saw a man running home just before that Shabbat observance has become an important Shabbat with two bunches of myrtle. “What’s that part of the weekly routine. Others used this time to for?” they asked him. engage in new creative endeavors or to rekindle a love for old hobbies. We can look back at the year 2020 with horror It feels this summer like we are all emerging and disdain, and for good reason. There was so from our caves… We don’t want to go back to the much disruption and hurt – livelihoods destroyed, way things were; we want to go forward. businesses lost, illness and death. The fractures in our society seem only to widen. It would only be natural for us to come out of our caves like Rabbi “To honor Shabbat,” the man replied. “But aren’t Shimon and Rabbi Elazar, filled with indignation you being selfish?” they asked. “Don’t you only need and anger, resentment and judgment. one?” But what if we could emerge like they did the “I need two in honor of the two commands for second time – with curiosity and humility? What if Shabbat – one to remember Shabbat and the other we could use this time to think about the important to observe Shabbat.” And the rabbis were satisfied. lessons we learned from this difficult time about I think of that story because it feels this summer who we want to be and how we want to live? What if like we are all emerging from our caves. During the we could replace our anger and our resentment with last many months, all of us, like Rabbi Shimon and wonder and gratitude? What if we could replace his son, were forced to stay in our caves – apart from judgment with curiosity? so much of what normal life used to be. All of us at Temple Beth El are spending a lot of For some of us, this time was agonizing. So many time thinking about what we learned and how we people were beset by loneliness. Many others grew as a synagogue. Our struggle pushed us to were kept from the work and activities that not engage in so much creativity, to adapt and adopt only provided sustenance but also purpose and new technologies, and to tackle these challenges meaning. So many missed important events – proms with perseverance and ingenuity. and graduation ceremonies put off or cancelled, We don’t want to go back to the way things were; weddings postponed, funerals we couldn’t attend. we want to go forward – exploring the lessons this But for others these months opened new portals time can teach us with curiosity and appreciation, to creative and spiritual expression. Many told me and carrying forward the wisdom so that together that working from home allowed much more time we can be ever better servants to ourselves, to our to spend with family and children. Others offered families and community, and to the Holy One.

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 3 WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEMPLE PRESIDENT WENDY WALIN

My Beth El Journey

I’m excited to be writing to you as the new join our Board of Trustees in 2012 as the Community President of Temple Beth El where my husband, Services Committee Chair. In 2014, as Social Action Steve, and I have been members for 30 years. programs continued to be such a significant part Our sons, Derek and Zachary, attended preschool of our temple culture, the Board voted to create a at Beth El when they were each 2 years old. It Vice President of Social Action and I was asked to was during those early years that Steve and I fill that position. In 2018, after serving in that role instinctively knew that Temple Beth El would be for four years, I became Executive Vice President. our home away from home. Our sons maintained Throughout these years, I’ve learned from so many lifelong friendships and we ultimately met the who helped prepare me for the honor to serve as BY most wonderful, caring and inspirational people President of our beloved synagogue. In addition to WENDY WALIN TEMPLE BETH EL who became valued members of our Temple our entire Board, professional staff and clergy, I am PRESIDENT family. They, along with our clergy, have shared particularly grateful to Patty Beck, Barry Podolsky [email protected] in our simchas as well as sustained us through and Mark Sunshine, the past Presidents with whom difficult times. I cannot adequately express how I’ve served. much Temple Beth El has enriched our lives. When not busy with Temple, my time is spent in my career as a psychotherapist. I have been in private practice for over 20 years after having

worked as both a hospice and home health care I began volunteering at Temple Beth El social worker. I love helping people work through when our children were in preschool. Once they their challenges to achieve happier and more graduated high school, I had more time to give fulfilling lives. I have served on the Board of Ruth so I joined our Social Action Committee. and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service and the South Palm Beach/North Broward Chapter Board of JAFCO. Those positions were a perfect fit for me as both organizations work to improve the lives of I began volunteering when our children were those they serve. in preschool. Once they graduated high school, I I look forward to the New Year 5782 as we had more time to give so I joined our Social Action return to a more normal post-pandemic life and Committee. I co-chaired Mitzvah Day and helped are able to share many wonderful times together with several Social Action programs. I was asked to as a sacred community.

Meet the 5782 Board of Trustees. See page 23.

4 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Temple Beth El is where we all belong! Tour, BY ELINOR JOSEPHSON, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & PROGRAMMING ejosephson @tbeboca.org schmooze Our congregation is stronger than ever, and we value and appreciate your membership in our synagogue community. We look forward to providing many new opportunities in the coming year – both and get to in-person and virtually - to learn, to create friendships, to participate in acts of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and to grow spiritually. know us! We are thrilled that our number of member families has stayed consistent over the past several years, as we look forward to AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS welcoming new members into our Temple Beth El family! We Wednesday, July 28, 2021 are pleased to share that for the second consecutive year, there is no increase in 11:00am – 1:00pm congregational commitment rates for the coming year 2021-2022/5782. or Membership Renewal Other Questions? 6:30pm – 8:00pm If you need assistance with membership renewal If you have questions about how to use Schaefer Family Campus or would like to inquire about new membership your ShulCloud account, please contact We are thrilled to welcome the for yourself or a friend or family member, please Janice Odesnik at community to our Schaefer reach out to me, Elinor Josephson, Engagement [email protected]. Family Campus to experience this and Programming Director at For questions about specific charges beautiful expression of Judaism [email protected] or call 561-314-2833. on your account, or help with billing for themselves. Invite your information, please contact Dawn friends and neighbors to meet A ShulCloud App! Harrington in the Finance our clergy, tour the building, learn For added convenience, to Department at about the gorgeous Judaic art check your account or make a [email protected]. installations and experience what payment or donation on your If you have any other questions makes Temple Beth El unique. phone, please search for and about membership, please Sign up to tour, schmooze and download the “Temple Beth El contact Elinor Josephson receive a special gift. of Boca Raton” app from the at [email protected]. Registration required Apple app store or Google We are all happy to help! tbeboca.org/events Play store. Your payment and Thank you! Todah Rabah! contact information is stored, so payments and donations are only a few clicks away!

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 5 Celebrating New and Returning Members

From January 1, 2021 through June 1, 2021 Additional members not listed at the time of printing will be included in our next list!

Alan & Sandra Abeshaus Andrea & Eric Evanter and their children, Elle & Jack Matthew & Ellen Holz and their child, Shaun David & Ilyssa Altman and their child, Olivia Donna & Dodd Farber Joe & Rachel Horowitz and their Leonid Altshuler and his child, Mark Fotini & George Farsedakis and their child, Stavros children, Paul & Skylar Robert & Jodi Back and their children, Irma Fass Erika & Bennett Hutt Shayne & Marissa Steven & Valerie Feder and their child, Preston Gale & Dom Isola Jodie & Heather Barkin and their child, Jacob Kristina & Dustin Fink and their child, Rio Tara Jackerson and her child, Ayden Maddy & Ken Bear Janet Fox Elaine & Scott Jaffe Steve & Jessica Beers and their child, Paloma Scott & Alexandra Fraser and their child, Ella Maggie & Zoran Jovanovich and their child, Mila Steven Belson Josh & Kara Freedman and their Violette & Steven Kanner Alexander & Natalie Berg and their child, Parker children, Jayden & Julia Lee Katims Barbara Blakeslee Roger & Iris Fried Jennie & Matt Kaylie and their child, Stella Emily & Joshua Blasberg and their Nancy & Stephen Furman and their child, Andrew Jessica Sheriff & Steven Kobrin and their child, Rae children, Emmett & Asher Marjorie & Jason Geringer and their Kyle & Liana Konhauzer and their child, Jackson Eric & Melanie Bor and their child, Alexander children, Jacob & Benjamin Tania & Gary Koolik Cameron & Sarah Brock and their child, Noah Erica & Ari Gerstin Maxine Kornitzer Yevgeniy & Monique Bukhgalter and their child, Isla Amy Glanzman Allison & Stan Krause and their Linda & Paul Caplan Stacy Brown & Steve Goldner and their child, Blake children, Sydney & Olivia Bryan & Julie Cink and their child, Ellie Barry & Linda Goldstein Justin & Rosalia Latorre and their child, Amelia Jason & Tara Clair and their child, Harper Bernie Goldstein Beth Lebovitz and her children, Royce & Lily Elizabeth Karcher & Arthur Cohen Breanna & Eric Goldstein and their child, Olivia Gregory & Allison Leidner and their Melissa & David Cohen and their Matthew Grobstein & Lauren Gooding children, Rosie, Sophie & Jack children, Luke & Levi and their child, Maverik Jamie & Steven Levick and their child, Jordan Mariela & Juan Contreras and their child, Olivia Gloria & Jesse Gottlieb Nancy & Sam Levitus and their child, Eli Nicole & Alexander Curry and their child, Samantha Judith Gottlieb Lucy & Jeremy Levy and their Marilyn Dale Meridith Gould and her child, Bendu children, Owen & Dylan Matt & Nikki Darin and their child, Brody Lynne Shapiro & Ilene Greenberg Steven Senft Barragan & Daniela Loebl Brad & Meredith DeMay and their child, Carlo Ross & Samantha Greenberg and their Betty & Zach Lonstein Sharon & Ronald Deutsch and their children, Jordan & Logan Eric & Rachel Marbach and their child, Levi children, Noah & Rachael Jerilyn & Adam Grunbaum and their child, Jacob Phillip & Jennifer Marshall and their child, Olivia Alessandra Crispim Goncalves & Joshua Ian & Kyra Grutman and their child, Theodore Monica & Michael Matlosz and their Docktor and their child, Julia Sam & Natalie Harris and their child, Ben children, Michael & Molly Andrew & Aria Doeck and their child, Olivia Robert & Claudia Harris and their children, Allison & Julian McKean and their Suzanne Dropkin and her children, David & Eliana Eliana, Jamie & Shayna children, Ethan & Arielle Alexa & Blake Evans and their children, Sebastien & Joanna Hoffmann and their Zachary & Nicolette McKean and their child, Zoey Harrison, Beckett & Charleston children, Ryan & Hannah Jeremy Bernstein & Carolina Mishaan

6 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Tamara Gomez & David Mishkel and their Zachary & Jena Roberts and their Julie & Richard Spodek children, Jonah, Aviva & Ezra children, Kayla & Taylor Douglas & Alaina Squires and their child, Luca Yishai & Rachel Mizrahi and their Sarah & Matthew Rochman and their Jordan & Nicole Stein and their child, Samuel children, Gabriel & Maya children, Hayden & Blake Jordan & Whitney Stein and their child, Everett Samantha & Nicholas Moran and their child, Ethan Burton Rocks Kevin & Talie Stevenson and their child, Noah Abram & Rosette Narkunski Peter Ruben & Faye Rose-Ruben Marlene Sude Zachary & Amanda Nelson and their child, Lilliana Danielle & Eric Rudnick and their child, Jasmine Ben Suiskind & Elissa Weiser McVeigh and Stuart & Melissa Nichols and their child, Reagan Korey & Melissa Saifman and their child, Isla their children, Bree & Quinn Allen Nimensky Mildred Sakosits Dorothy & Richard Tatelman Elissa & Robert Norton and their Sarah & David Salinger and their Karl & Andrea Taylor and their children, children, Robby, Hunter & Jax children, Reid & Jack Danica, Alexa, Lakyn & Kydan Christopher & Nicole Nowinski and Sherri Samuels and her children, Rachael & Paul Templer their child, Kensington Thomas, Raquel & Eva Barbara & Barry Tessler Andrew & Jenna Olegario and their child, Aubrey Joshua & Kimberly Schrier and their child, Aidan Jennifer Lantz & Zev Turen and their Aaron Weiberg & Beryl Oremland Brooke & Adam Schuessler and their child, Piper children, Jesse & Emma Chris & Kara Paldino and their Carlos Jeronimo & Ariel Schumer and Jason & Danielle Turner children, Jackson & Livia their child, Alexander Jocelyn & Danny Valencia and their child, Oliver Matthew & Alexandria Paul and Adrienne & Roger Schutz Jeff Stark & Nicole van Rensburg their child, Anderson Jessica & Jason Schweriner and their child, Paige Emily Viskovich Phyllis & Lew Pell Jason & Rachel Selesky and their child, Evie Jan & Ilene Volper and their children, Lily & Jade Nemal & Siva Perera and their child, Teja Jeffrey & Kimberly Seman and their child, Brodie David & Ashley Waknine and their child, Brooklyn Harold Alvarez & Sandra Posada Erica & Darren Sevel and their Callahan & Monica Walsh and their child, Declan and their child, Sofia children, Charlie & Lily Ben & Sam Weberman and their child, Peyton Marsha Posner Steven & Jourdan Shack and their child, Noah Michael & Courtney Weiner and their child, Skylar Sherry & Lloyd Putter Devon & Samantha Shalmi and their child, Hannah Bill Weisman Tammi Rabinowitz and her child, Alex Debra & Alex Shames and their child, Stevie Meryl Wexler Robert Reichman Brad & Rebecca Sharenow and their Marvin Salganov & Shayna Reitman Salganov children, Aiden & Sienna Muriel Wiener and their children, Brody & Sloane Brett & Jamie Sherman and their child, Ethan Jill & Jeffery Winseck Amy & Ron Reshefsky Janet & Brian Sherr Ruth Winston Steven & Jody Riback and their Elliot & Molly Silverstein and their child, Theodore Adam Yang and his child, Kaia children, Jesse & Sabrina Lauren & Brad Sobel and their child, Zachary Ariel Berman & Rachel Zissel and Jodi & Jerry Rich and their children, Spencer & Miles their children, Seth & Josh Beverly & Ken Sonabend Marc & Samantha Richards and their child, Rosie Evan & Stephanie Zlotnick and their child, Ava Kathy & Sol Sonabend Brian Smith & Jill Robbe Smith and their Kristen & Robert Souza and their child, Jackson children, Bianca & Kendall Nanette Fisher & Samuel Spiegel

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

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 7 Celebrate Shabbat Join us for Shabbat Evening Services In Person* or Online! Every Friday evening and Torah Study on Saturdays at 9:30am either in person or online at Virtual Beth El. Visit tbeboca.org for details, and links to view on our website Livestream, Facebook, or YouTube.

This summer we spend time reflecting on JULY 16 • 7:30PM great ideas in times of change and transition. Shabbat Service — Looking Back, Moving Forward JULY 2 • 6:00PM As we begin the book of Deuteronomy, Moses Shabbat Service welcoming EARLY reviews many events of our journey from Egypt to Jake Harris and celebrating America SERVICE Sinai to the Promised Land. Where have we been Celebrate freedom and welcome and where are we going? Our clergy will guide our new cantorial soloist! We are us in elevated thought and prayer through the thrilled to welcome the newest addition to our teachings of Maimonides, with prayer and music cantorial team, the multi-talented Jake Harris, who which will inspire our journey. will join our cantors to raise the roof in celebration JULY 23 •7:30PM of Shabbat and Independence Day. Shabbat Service: Celebrate Love! This Shabbat we celebrate Tu B’Av, the modern JULY 9 • 7:30PM Shabbat Service — Inspiring Female Voices in Jewish holiday of love as we focus on the Words and Music commandment to love through uplifting music and Our Shabbat service featuring music composed inspiring words to fill your heart. by women will also feature the insights of Dr. JULY 30 • 7:30PM Sophia Stone, professor of philosophy. Dr. Stone, Shabbat Service: Where Are We Today? a devoted student and teacher of great thinkers As we celebrate Shabbat, we will draw on the will share her unique perspective to help guide us voices of today’s Jewish thinkers and what the through the transitions we are experiencing as we cutting edge of modern Jewish thought can emerge from the past year in a global pandemic. teach us.

AUGUST 6 • 6:00PM Shabbat Service: “The Youth EARLY Shall See Visions” SERVICE Wear white and enjoy the music featured at URJ Camps this summer! Our rabbis who have spent weeks at our URJ summer camps, will share their thoughts on how our youngest generation imagines their future.

* Face coverings are optional for those who are fully vaccinated and mandatory for those not fully vaccinated.

8 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Meet Jake Harris OUR NEW CANTORIAL SOLOIST!

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, down the street from Harvard square.

What drew you to a career in music? Even before I knew how AUGUST 13 • 7:30PM I would make a career Shabbat Service : Blue Jeans out of music, I knew I had Shabbat! to. While I haven’t always Wear your favorite blue jeans and had formal training, my life celebrate Shabbat with your Beth has revolved around music El family as we celebrate new for quite some time. I grew Welcome Jake at [email protected] beginnings. We will sound the shofar up playing guitar and copying signifying the start of Elul leading up old classic rock albums. I hope to make music in support of to the High Holy Days and honor our studied piano and composition in people and their spiritual journeys. students beginning this new school college and ended up with a degree year. in vocal performance. Throughout What are you most excited about in joining Temple Beth El? AUGUST 20 • 7:30 PM high school I made recordings in my I first stepped foot in the temple for Shabbat Service: Inspirational bedroom studio with my friends. I a youth choir event that was taking Quotes with Guest Speaker Seth couldn’t imagine doing anything else. M. Siegel place the fall before the pandemic. I We are honored to feature New How did you decide to remember feeling a sense of calm as I York Times bestselling author Seth become a Cantorial Soloist? walked down the halls of the Schaefer M. Siegel who has spent a lifetime Halfway through music school, I Family Campus. “What a magnificent collecting quotations that can guide met someone who was a teacher at place” I thought. I then found myself at us through every life challenge and the local seminary in Newton. I told the Beck Family Campus a few weeks experience. This will spearhead our this person of my family’s relation later. Another sense of peacefulness project for this month of Elul, when to the Jewish liturgical composer overtook me as I felt grateful for the we will be examining quotes that can Louis Lewandowski. She was so care given to the continuity of Jewish help us prepare for the High Holy excited to hear this and urged me education. Soon after, I was shown Days. to do more research about who he the Beth El Mausoleum. I felt serenity was. Through understanding the and solemnity. AUGUST 27 • 7:30 PM contributions Lewandowski made I thought to myself how incredible Shabbat Service: Count Your to Judaism through composing it was. An institution that backed Blessings music, I saw it only fitting for me to the Jewish promise, to serve the This Shabbat, our Torah portion dedicate myself to temple music community at every stage of life, Ki Tavo inspires us to count our as well. I believe the role of the from early education, through blessings and reconsider the temple musician is to inspire, unite, death. I am humbled by the chance challenges we often see as curses and console the people whom they to serve you and am eager to get that we face in our lives. serve. Cantorial work connects to know you all. My arrival comes eager spiritual music-makers with at a peculiar time. Nothing gets people who are directly in need of us through the painful challenges their services. It allows me to apply of our existence quite like music. I everything I have trained for in life. I am excited to help bring it to you.

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 9 Lunch Learn

JULY American Jewish culture: Journey to Jewish Photographers, Poets, and Songwriters David Benkof Tuesdays July 13, 20, 27 Faith and Practice (No Class July 6) OPEN TO ALL TEMPLE BETH EL MEMBERS 12:00 – 1:00pm Classes will be held on Virtual Beth El | Zoom Virtual Beth El | Zoom Pre-requisite for Adult B’nai Mitzvah David Benkof is a Jerusalem-based teacher Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 whose (worldwide) Limmud sessions engage 7:00-8:00pm participants with a variety of Jewish cultural Using the Shalom Hartman “Foundations for a Thoughtful enrichment (fiction, poetry, musicals, films, jokes). Judaism” as our curriculum this class will serve as an He is also a Jewish historian, essayist, polyglot introduction to important texts of faith and practice of Judaism (English, French, Hebrew, German, Italian, and Jewish life. Gain exposure to significant Jewish texts over and Russian, in that order), theater enthusiast, the ages and how they have articulated what we believe. philanthropist, and trivia buff. He provides Registration required at tbeboca.org/events. fascinating, obscure and unique insights on the world of entertainment and culture with a Adult B’nai Mitzvah uniquely Jewish lens. Classes will be on Virtual Beth El/Zoom and In-Person at the Schaefer Family Campus AUGUST Interested in Adult B’nai Mitzvah? Our new Adult B’nai Awesome Words for the Days of Awe Mitzvah group will begin after the High Holy Days and will become B’nai Mitzvah on Shavuot, Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates Temple Beth El. If you have always wanted to do this, now is Tuesdays August 3, 10 17 (No class August 24 & 31) the time. Classes will be both on Zoom and in person. Adult 12:00 – 1:00pm B’nai Mitzvah fee is $360 and for Temple Beth El members. In Person at the Schaefer Family Campus If you are interested in becoming part of the next Adult and on Virtual Beth El | Zoom B’nai Mitzvah class, contact Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates at [email protected] or 561-414-1005 The pandemic has impacted what we say and how we say it. We will use this class to look at how Jewish writers and clergy have responded in the past with High Holy Tisha B’Av Day writings and sermons to significant MOVING FROM THE SADNESS historical moments OF LAMENTATIONS TO THE HOPE OF EZRA like the Holocaust, Sunday, July 18, 2021 Israel’s formation 10:00am on Virtual Beth El | Zoom and wars and our Tisha B’Av is an annual fast day in Judaism, on which a number of American historical disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both experience. Solomon’s Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. We will use the day as a lens to view the move from sadness to hope in ancient times end our own times.

10 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org We Invite You To Celebrate the High Holy Days In-Person and Online

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2021 | 5782

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 11 HIGH Please be patient with HOLY us as we become DAYS 2021 | 5782 familiar with a new online ticketing system this year!

This year, all tickets will be requested online and all tickets will be electronic. tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021/tickets

We look forward to celebrating the High Holy Days together this year. There are several changes to the service schedule and ticketing process this year, so please read the following pages carefully.

Congregational Worship It will be so good to be back together for High Holy Days! Services will be available through multiple channels of Tickets are required for these meaningful Rosh HaShanah Virtual Beth El (Facebook, YouTube, and website Livestream) and Yom Kippur services including Yizkor. Services will be for those who are unable to attend in person. This includes held in-person at Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus for Yizkor services on the afternoon of Yom Kippur. Visit members of Temple Beth El, and at FAU for non-members and tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021 for more information for members who are bringing guests.

Ticketing This year no High Holy Day Tickets will be mailed! When you register for tickets online, you will receive an email confirmation that includes a QR code. Please print out that email confirmation with QR code, or save it to the wallet on your smartphone, much as you would do with an airline or movie ticket. When you arrive for services, your QR Code will be scanned. SAMPLE QR CODE

To order your High Holy Day tickets, visit and click on the button that applies to you: tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021/tickets On the online registration MEMBER MEMBER form, please indicate which NON-MEMBER services you, your family, and ONLY WITH GUESTS TICKETS TICKETS TICKETS any guests plan on attending. You will also be able to MEMBERS MEMBERS WITH GUESTS NON-MEMBERS If you are a Temple Beth El If you are a Temple Beth El If you are not a Temple Beth donate to annual giving. member and will only be member and would like to El member and would like to Help Is Always Available ordering tickets for those purchase additional tickets for purchase tickets for FAU. listed on your account. non-members to attend with you. You will attend together at FAU.

12 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org For the latest information HIGH and updates, please visit HOLY tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021 5782 | 2021 DAYS

Please note the Family Participation and Young Children’s Service will be held online on Virtual Young Children’s Services Young Children’s Service for families with children 8 and under Beth El. Since most children would not be will be held online only, with access available through multiple vaccinated by the High Holy Days, the decision channels of Virtual Beth El. Get all links to watch (Facebook, was made to pre-record them. YouTube, and website Livestream) on our website at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021. This service will be filled with music, story and our famous High Holy Day skits!

Annual Gifts, Honor and Remembrance Tributes You can make your Annual Gift during the ticket registration. You will receive a separate email to place Honor or Remembrance Tributes in the Tribute booklet. Family Participation Family Participation for families with children ages 8-12 will be held online only, with access available through multiple channels of Virtual Beth El. Get all links to the Livestream, Ticket Details Facebook and YouTube on High Holy Day tickets are complimentary with your our website at Temple Beth El membership for you and those listed tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021. on your account. Guest tickets are $180, and include both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. A ticket allows you to attend as many services for each holiday as you would like. Need Help? If you have trouble registering online or printing tickets at home, we will be happy to help you. Please contact Debbie Eisenberg at [email protected] for general information regarding High Holy Day tickets.

If you are a Temple member and need assistance Thank you to all the families who are recording readings and logging into ShulCloud, please contact Janice songs throughout the summer months to make service just as Odesnik, Database Manager at warm and special as if it were in-person! [email protected] or 561-314-2814.

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VIRTUAL NON-MEMBERS SERVICE SCHEDULE TIME LOCATION OPTIONS WELCOME SELICHOT Saturday Selichot 7:30 p.m. Temple Beth El WEB YT FB YES August 28, 2021 Registration Required ROSH HASHANAH Monday Erev Rosh HaShanah YES 8:00 p.m. Temple Beth El WEB YT FB September 6, 2021 E-Tickets Required with tickets YES Tuesday Rosh HaShanah Congregational Worship Temple Beth El 10:00 a.m. WEB YT FB FAU Only September 7, 2021 E-Tickets Required and FAU with tickets 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Rosh HaShanah Family Participation Service YES — and — VIRTUAL WEB YT FB September 7, 2021 for families with children 8-12 online 1:00 p.m. BETH EL Tuesday Rosh HaShanah Young Children Service YES 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL WEB YT FB September 7, 2021 for families with children under 8 BETH EL online Wednesday Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Congregational Worship 10:00 a.m. Temple Beth El WEB YT FB YES September 8, 2021 TASHLICH Saturday Spanish River Tashlich 11:00 a.m. YES September 11, 2021 Athletic Park YOM KIPPUR YES Wednesday Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre Temple Beth El 8:00 p.m. WEB YT FB FAU Only September 15, 2021 E-Tickets Required and FAU with tickets YES Thursday Yom Kippur Congregational Worship Temple Beth El 10:00 a.m. WEB YT FB FAU Only September 16, 2021 E-Tickets Required and FAU with tickets 10:00 a.m. Thursday Yom Kippur Family Participation Service YES — and — VIRTUAL WEB YT FB September 16, 2021 for families with children 8-12 online 1:00 p.m. BETH EL Thursday Yom Kippur Young Children Service YES 9:00 a.m. VIRTUAL WEB YT FB September 16, 2021 for families with children under 8 BETH EL online Thursday YES Beth El Talks 1:30 p.m. Temple Beth El WEB September 16, 2021 online YES Thursday Yom Kippur Afternoon Service with Yizkor 3:30 p.m. Temple Beth El WEB YT FB with tickets September 16, 2021 E-Tickets Required or online

WEB LIVESTREAM YT YOUTUBE FB FACEBOOK NOTES * There will be no separate community Yizkor services offered this year. * Your E-Ticket will only work at the location you chose when registering. * Family Participation Services on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur will air two times: at 10:00am on web livestream and 1:00pm on all channels.

14 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org HIGH HOLY Elul 5782 | 2021 DAYS

DAILY QUOTES FOR THE THIRTY DAYS OF ELUL TO PREPARE US FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR August 9- September 6, 2021 Awesome BY RABBI JESSICA SPITALNIC MATES Quotes for the Over my desk hangs a letter from my Seth M. Siegel, writer, lawyer, activist, and grandfather he sent a few months serial entrepreneur, has been gathering quotes before he died. Like most letters from since high school and has a new book Other Days of Awe my grandparents it contained a five People’s Words: Wisdom for an Inspired and or ten-dollar bill, but the letter is more Productive Life. He has used these quotes to valuable than that. “Dear Jessica, I heard guide his life and as lessons to live by. this on the radio in the middle of the night. Inspired by Seth’s new book, through the ‘Religion is like falling in love, whether you month of Elul, the month before the High believe in it or not it takes over your heart Holy Days, through various platforms we will and soul. It makes the world go round.’ Love, share quotes that can pave the path for our Grandpa.” High Holy Day worship including Shabbat Think about the quotes that inspire you, services Friday, August 20, 2021, when Seth that you share with your kids, or someone will be our featured speaker. you admire shared with you. Maybe it’s on Share your favorite quotes with Rabbi a mug or a pillow or just stamped into your Jessica Mates at [email protected] and if memory. Short quotes can distill for us larger we use it as one of our daily Elul quotes you concepts we want to use to guide our lives. win a copy of Seth’s new book. Kol HaN’shama SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH AND FINDING YOUR FAITH This month of Elul, we focus on spiritually preparing ourselves for the new year. We begin by reflecting on this past year of tumult and uncertainty, as we learn to move forward with intention toward deeper fulfillment. Register to attend in person or online at tbeboca.org/high-holy-days-2021

Discovery A Sacred Space Speak Your Truth Being Present Wednesday, August 4, 7:00pm Wednesday, Wednesday, August 18, 7:00pm Wednesday, August 25, Schaefer Family Campus August 11, 7:00pm Schaefer Family Campus 7:00pm or online at Virtual Beth El online at or online at Virtual Beth El online at Virtual Beth El An interactive discovery session Virtual Beth El What does it mean to share your Guest speaker, Rabbi Lisa about spirituality led by Cantorial Join Rabbi Amy story? What does it mean to feel Goldstein joins us to teach Soloist and newly certified Spiritual Pessah in an vulnerable, and allow someone to a class on mindfulness. Our Director Michelle Cohen. What interactive discussion hear you and how can we learn to psalms teach us, “Kol Hanshama does spirituality mean? Where am on creating a mishkan actively listen to another person’s T’hallel Ya” Everything that has I on this journey of self-discovery - – a sacred space, for story? Join Rabbi Dan Levin and breath praises Your name. What what are things in life I feel happy your soul. Reflect on Cantorial Soloist Michelle Cohen in does this truly mean? What with? What am I unhappy about? what role our physical music and meditation to reflect on does it mean to be present in What obstacles are in my way of body serves as a what it means to speak your truth the moment? How do we stay deeper fulfillment? vessel to our spirit. and renew your faith. present in a world filled with distractions?

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 15 HIGH HOLY Selichot 5782 | 2021 DAYS A DYNAMIC EVENING FEATURING CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN Embracing Curiosity in a Season of Judgment August 28, 2021 – 7:30pm In Person at the Schaefer Family Campus and Online at Virtual Beth El

This evening will be unforgettable as we are inspired by the words of Caroline Rothstein, internationally touring and acclaimed writer, poet and performer, based in New York City. Through dynamic poetry, passionate music and moments of thought and self-reflection, we will seek to understand what it really means to embrace spiritual renewal, guided by our clergy and our guest, Caroline Rothstein. By looking at ourselves through a new lens of curiosity, we will embark on the new year from a place of healing, wholeness, and love. Caroline Rothstein has been performing spoken word poetry, public speaking, facilitating workshops and teaching at colleges, schools, performance venues, summer camps, and community organizations for over a decade. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Guardian, BuzzFeed, NYLON, Narratively, The ABA Journal, Williams Magazine, The Forward, Hey Alma, Radius Lit, Our Town, and elsewhere. Caroline and her work have been featured widely including in The New Yorker, MTV News, Chicago Tribune, CBS Evening News, BuzzFeed News, HuffPost, Mic, Newsweek, KUSI News, and LMCTV.

16 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org One Million Reasons to Be Thankful! The 2020-2021/5781 Annual Giving Campaign

It feels like it was yesterday when we met with the Development Task Force to plan Temple Beth El’s 2020/2021 Annual Giving Campaign. It was May of 2020. No reminder needed as to what was transpiring at that time. What you may not know is that the Temple Beth El budget had been recently approved without a crystal ball to predict how the pandemic would unfold. Just like years past, Annual Giving had a goal of $350,000, but a need existed to accommodate an additional $600,000 to make up for an anticipated pandemic- induced shortfall. There was so much uncertainty. How long will this The Chai-line to Healing was…. One Campaign…. last? How engaged will our incredible congregants One Community… One audacious goal of be during a year where we can’t physically be $1,000,000. together? Will we have to close our Early Learning Center for an entire year? Can we build a “Virtual As of May 1, 2021, we have reached and surpassed Beth El?” Will we “make it”? So many questions, so $1,000,000. What an incredible accomplishment! few answers. Thank you to all of our Temple Beth El Chai-Lines With the help of temple Senior Staff and the to Healing. Your passion and generosity came at a incredible wisdom of the Development Task time where it was needed most. Your outpouring Force, the “Chai-line to Healing” was born. Our of support and overwhelming compassion ensured largest Annual Giving campaigns to date had been that we could extend support far beyond our temple walls. As your donations arrived, we put them to use where it was needed most. We made timely deliveries There was so much uncertainty. How long will this last? to food insecure individuals and households, How engaged will our incredible congregants be during provided emergency financial assistance and kept a year where we can’t physically be together? Will we our community strong during a time where so many have to close our Early Learning Center for an entire depended upon us. If not for you, so many men, women, children and year? Can we build a “Virtual Beth El?” Will we “make older adults would not have had food on their tables. it”? So many questions, so few answers. Some of our beloved congregants would have faced eviction and foreclosure. If not for you, a difficult year for so many would have truly been impossible to successful and achieved a goal of around $380,000. overcome. What we did know, however, was that even if we The Temple is strong…. a beacon of hope and a came up short, our Temple Beth El community could spiritual safe-haven because of you. In a time of participate and become a Chai-line to heal those darkness for so many, there is still a light that shines around us experiencing the profound impact of this bright at Temple Beth El. pandemic… we could make a difference. That light is you. Thank you, Derek Hurwitch & Shayna Martinoff

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 17 Thank You to Our 2020-2021 Annual Giving Donors and Sustaining Members

We gratefully acknowledge our members who helped us in 2020-2021/5781 to continue to dream bigger and strive to serve more members of the community in meaningful ways. We celebrate great joys and comfort each other in moments of deep sorrow. We learn and pray together. We work towards the task of tikkun olam. We find meaning in our Judaism. We are Temple Beth El.

Our Sustaining Members contributed above and Our Annual Giving Donors contributed to ensure we beyond the standard congregational commitment to could provide scholarships so that anyone who wants provide a sustainable base of revenue, and ensure to worship or obtain a Jewish education at our temple that Temple Beth El is open to all who may need the is able to do so, and to help those in our congregation embrace of our community, or the guidance of a caring hardest hit during the pandemic. rabbi and a holy tradition.

2020-21 ANNUAL GIVING BY THE NUMBERS

550 917 $1,111,000 Temple Families Donations Raised & Individuals

Melissa and Charles Abell Joan and Harold Bader Marcia and Michael Jack and Elsie Blanco Brotherhood of Temple Liliana Abramson Ann Lois Ballon Beckerman Betsy and David Blechman Beth El Rebekah Acosta Jody and Andrew Bandremer Judith Beiner Michelle and Marvin Blum Alvin Brown Shelley and John Addleson Helaine Banner Rosalyn and Fred Belkin Ellen and Howard Bolner George Brown Brenda Bello Julie Adelman Ricki and Milton Barbarosh Carin and David Boris Murray Brown Priscilla and Len Adler Joanne Benenati Sondra Brucks Dori Barenholtz Miriam Boshes Claudette and Allan Afrow Rita Verbin and Joel Benjamin Roberta Presser and Rebecca Zissel and Jules and Shirley Bowen Theresa Allum Marjorie Berg Alex Bruner James Bar-Erez Lorraine Bragin Geffen and Michael Mike Bergbauer and Alex Philip Capell Leslie and Michael Baron Altschuler Paroulek-Bergbauer Debbie Braunstein Nancy and David Carver Lynn Barr Amy and Eliot Appel Ferne and Bill Berger Maurice Bredow Chris Cassirer Linda and Joel Appel Marilyn and Stanley Barry Glen and Mollye Berngard Annie and Bernie Brickel Lisa and Brian Cauff Maxine Arno Stan Bass Bobbie Bernheim Jaime and Eric Bricker Charitable Fund, Staci and Kurt Aron Gail and Jerome Baumoehl Carol and Jack Bernstein Whitney Tuthill and Pelavin Family Sheila and Dick Asher Louis Beck Benjie Birnbaum Suzanne Bring Judith Chason Debbie and Chas Averbook Patty Beck Judy and Mike Blackman George and Lori Brock Linda Cherry

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Barry Chesler Susan Feldman Lew Gould Loretta Holland Merrill and Larry Kotok Stephanie and Richard Roberta and Alan Feldscher Devin and Kathy Grandis Cindy and Paul Homer Wayne Kotzker Chestnov Maddi and Wes Finch Gladys and Arnold Granet Larry Hotz Ara Kourgiantakis Terri and Stephen Chetek Jan Fine Bruce and Debra Green Laurence and Ruth Howard Donald Kramer Myra and Barry Cohen Leonard Effron and Fran Greenbaum Derek Hurwitch Joan and Melvyn Kramer Linda and Charles Cohen Nina Finkel Marjorie and Stanley Jan Hurwitz Rita and Spencer Kreger Pat and Dan Cohen Hinda and Marvin Finston Greenbaum Lois and Allan Hutensky Lin Kreiger Gail and Irwin Cohen Sybil Firestone Laurie and Jon Greene Shelley and Barry Hymowitz Bianca and Aaron Krickstein Leon Cohen Aline Fisher Hollis Alton and Steven Susan and Joel Ivers Sue and Sue Krieger Yaniv and Michelle Cohen Linda Fisher Greenwald Debi and Herb Jackman Jennifer and Alex Kulik Alice and Ron Cohen Suzie Rizzuto and Morris Laurel and Steve Griff Susan and Alan Jacobs Judy Kuritz Connie and Roy Cohen Flancbaum David Grijalba Paul Jacobs and Dana Brown Michelle and Tracey Labgold Lori Cohen-Vogel Nadia and David Fogel Lauren and Alan Gross Linda and Mitchell Jacobson Marci Langley Carla Cohn Lorraine and Howard Marian and Marvin Gruber David Jaffe Cheryl Lapin Brian Coleman Freeman Rhona Guberman Grace and Jack Jaiven Charna Larkin Elaine Colker Audrey and Barry Friedman Deb and Joe Gudema Linda Jaro Edene and Lee Lasser Nancy Colman Paul Frieser Lynn Guez Jewish Federation of South Kenneth and Jamie Phyllis and Howard Cordover Marty and Sheryl Fromowitz Howard Guggenheim Palm Beach County Lebersfeld Lois and Richard Corwin Beth and Dale Frost Judy Gushner Barbara and Russ Johnston Rhonnie and Sam Leder Alene and Richard Court Lynda and Michael Frost Susan and Meyer Haberman Elinor and Jay Josephson Mimi and Len Leeds Morton Davidson Dana and Ronen Gabbay Beverly Hacker Judson Family Jay Leicher Karen and Dan Davis Louise and David Galpern Paige Hackman Foundation, Inc. Bernie Siebert and Melody DeSanto Donna and Stu Ganslaw Stephanie Halio Jack and Bobbi Kalmanson Janie Leiser Shirley and Warren Deutsch Carol and David Gart Silvana and Barry Halperin Mark Kamen Faye and Henry Leshman Leslie and Dean Dobbin Naomi Gersh Michael and Lauren Halperin Eileen and Harvey Kamil Jan and Allen Lev Donald D. Rogers Elaine and Herb Gimelstob Sally and Murray Halperin Barbara and Jack Kanfer Jane Leventhal Foundation, Inc. Myrna and Mike Ginsberg Andrea and Roger Hampton Wendy and Sam Kanner Barbara and Marvin Robin and Eric Donner Cindy Gitlitz Eric Gottlieb and David Fern Kanter Leventhal Marilyn and Robert Dragin Lisa and Adam Glass Hanowitz Kathie and Donald Kaplan Aimee and Dan Levin Selma Drucker Janice Levites and Paula and Hank Harman Karen and Jan Kaplan Lisa Levin Lori and Jayson Dubin Alan Glazer Harold E Perper Joanna and William Karp Jeffrey and Holly Levine Joan and David Dubov Lee Gleeman Irrevocable Trust Deanna Katz Bonnie Levinson Dean Dworkin Ellen and Art Gold Barbara Harper Nikki Mazzaschi and Jay Katz Rebecca Elman and Elise and Gary Ecoff Cindee and Michael Gold Dawn Harrington Suzanne and Jeffrey Katz Andrew Levy Brandey and Ryan Edelson Nicole and Jeff Goldberg Sheilah Harrow Celia Kaufman Ed Levy Helene and Jay Eichler Katie and Mitch Goldberg Elissa Hecht Marcelle and Sam Kaufman Barbara and Jerry Lewin Fran Karp-Eisenberg and Daniel Goldburg Melanie and David Hecker Ivy and Steve Kaufman Ellie and Martin Lifton Michael Eisenberg Joan Goldburg Morris Heider Renee Kay Sarina and Jerry Lind Andy Broido and Robin Clarice and Mark Goldstein Charles and Marla Amy and Andy Kent Michael Lipton Eisenberg Dick and Susan Goldstein Hermanowski David and Marci Kessler Sandy and Robert Listokin Tara and Jacques Elmaleh Mark Dormer and Sara Raymond and Patricia Hersh Sandra and Herb Khaner Beverly Dashevsky and Eddie Elman Goldstein Brigitte and Bruce Himelstein Karen Klebenoff Debra Lobel Irene and Merrill Epstein Tamara Gomez Lisa and Gary Hindin Penny and David Klein Lysa Long-Burke Elaine and Morton Erenstein Stefanie Goldberg and Herb and Bonnie Hirsch Ellen Steiner-Klempner Stephanie and Nate Lowen Heather and Shachar Erez George Gonzalez, Jr. Robin Hirsch and Mark Klempner Brooke and David Lukes Cathy and Alan Fant Martha and David Goodkin Maxine and Charles Fay and Richard Kline Lisa and Ben Lusskin Marlene Faust Nancy Blacker and Hochhauser Roger Kline Phyllis and Stephen Lyons Teddi and Mel Febesh Harold Goodman Marcia Hoffman Miriam and Justin Klocman Dana and Jason Mandel Nancy Jo and Alan Feinberg Kenny Goodman Taryn Hoffman Lauren and Richard Koblick Diane Perkins and Barbara and Lenny Feld Glenda and Ken Gordon Sebastien and Joanna Neta Kolasa Paul Mandel Jenna and David Feldman Linda and Gregory Gore Hoffmann Maxine Kornitzer Eileen Mann Sue and Steve Feldman Cara and Josh Gottlieb Ellen and Ronald Hoffner Adrienne and Irwin Kotlove Barbara Manning

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 19 Annual Giving 2020-2021

E.J. and Steve Manton Martha Pepper Sondra and Daniel Saiewitz Gail and Philip Solomon Susan and Murray Vogel Debra and Joshua Marcus The Estate of Mary Ann Jackie and Mark Saltzman Linda Sommers Michael and Jennifer Vucko Margie and Marc Margolies and Harold Perper Marsha and Gene Sanders Risa and Joey Sontz Sarah and Evan Waldman Karen and Michael Marshall Nancy Peterson James Satovsky Mark and Susan Sosin Wendy and Steve Walin Georgia and Jay Petkov Sheryl and Rollie Martin Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer Simone and Sam Spiegel Mark Stolzberg and Susan and Jerry Pinsky Loui Marver Steven Weishoff and Marisa and Brian Spiro Michelle Wasch Andrea and Ed Mass Harriet Pioquinto Marla Schaefer Jim and Rebecca Spooner Sondra and Norman Waxman Mitch and Jessica Mates Mark and Andrea Platt Harriett and Jeff Schilit Susan and Andy Stallone Lois and Harold Weber Pamela and Paul Matsil Margie and Maurice Plough Sue and Jim Schiller Flavian and Raymond Aileen Weinberg Joanna and Bob Meisel Susan and Barry Podolsky Elaine Schlessberg Starvish Fran Weinberg Dorothy Merlin Melinda Polisar Jamie and Brian Schmier Edith Stein Michelle Merson Ellen and Ed Pollock Linda and Bobby Schmier Rick and Leslie Steinberg Paul and Jill Weiner Robert Merson Esther Poritz Brett Schneider Rona and Sandy Steinberg Iris Weingarten JC and Marty Meyers Stacie and Scott Poritz Sharyn and Bob Kathy and Martin Stern Mona Weingarten Barbara and Robert Dale and David Pratt Schneiderman Laurie and Haynes Stevens Gail Weisbaum Michaelson JoAnn and Philip Procacci Hanita and Morry Schreiber Francine and Jeffrey Stoler Steven Weishoff Aviva and Arnie Miller Amy and Howard Puro Marcy and Barry Schultz Sophia and Bodhi Stone Shirley and Bart Weisman Caryn and Peter Mintz Sandy Putesky Hynda Schuman Myron Strober Tami and Greg Weisman Annette and Ken Mogell Andrea Raab Jill and Jan Schuman Sally and Aubrey Strul Barbara Weiss Susan and Bruce Moldow Robert and Rachael Rand Stephanie and Steven Natalie and Isi Sudit Bernice Weiss Diane More Ellie Rassler Schuster Bob Sugarman and Dennis and Linda Weiss Barbara and Harvey Morris Ro Ratner Rita and Tully Schuster Andrea Corn Donna Weiss Jennifer and David Morse Lisa and Alan Reichstein Leslie Schwam Janet and Allan Sussberg Karen and Howard Weiss Cindy and Duncan Morton Susan Beil and Jim Reynolds Shari and Craig Schwamm Nina Shapiro-Swab and Lauren and Evan Moscov Laure and Owen Rheingold Jo-Ann Schwartz Chris Swab Susan and Jaime Weiss Judy and Steven Moss Myrna and Norm Ricken Marie and Mel Schwartz Velia Sweet Randi and Steven Weiss Fran and Nathan Nachlas Paula Rigoli Susan and David Jill and Alan Swimmer Evelyn Weitzman Mark Sickles and Pam Nadler Jill and Greg Rispler Schwartzfarb Madeline and Herb Tabin Sharon Wender Marcia and Ken Namerow Roni and Seth Robert Judith Seigle Susie and Mark Tabor Serena and Richard Werber Murray Seltzer Cary Nation Jackie and Louis Robinson Barbara and Len Tamchin Luisa and Mark Werner Roberta and Lorrie Shafer Lorraine Natkin Carole Lerner and Arlene and Jeffrey Cheryl Willner Jonathan Rocker Diane and Larry Sharnak Tannenbaum Toosh Nayowith Barbara Silver and Gail Slipakoff and Jill and Doug Sherman Rasheena and David Taub Jason and Nicki Neimark Steven Willner Network for Good Clyde Rockoff Leonora Sherman Ronna and Marc Taub Suellen and Mark Winer Arline Neuren Doug Rolfe Judy and Mark Shernicoff Beth Tavlin Jessica and Brett Wishna Dolores and Samuel Newman Lisajane and Kevin Romer Janet and Brian Sherr Cis Teltser Myra and Jack Wolf Ronald Newmark Melissa and Carlos Romero Gina and Greg Shugar Diane and Richard Templer Jules and Jay Wolfberg Erik and Lottie Nilsen Eleanor Rose Robin Siegal Ilyne Mendelson and Barbara Norwitz Linda and Norman Rose Sydney and Craig Siegel Steve Terk Linda and Eric Workman Sheri Nusbaum Gary Rosen Madeline Siegel Annabelle and Joey Test Darlene Wulkan Ellen O’Connell Ron Rosen and Laura Winter Marisa and Scott Silver Sonny Thal June and Jeffrey Wynn Janice and Harold Odesnik Laurie Rosenberg Arnold Silverman Elissa Tobin Bonnie and Stephen Yaffe Neal Oknowsky Dina and Aaron Rosenblatt Brian Sindel Carol Tobin-Lewis Rosa and Salomon Yaker Arlene Oppenheim Helayne Rosenblum Anna and Mike Singer Danielle and Hayden Trepeck Linny and Jeff Yankow Lisa and Ken Rosenthal Jennifer and David Mike Sirowitz Shelly and Ed Turetzky Marilynn and Paul Yentis Oppenheim Maxine and John Ross Jane Skelton Judy Bodner and Mel Caron Shutan and Jay Yospe Barbara Orville Ellie Roth Mason Slaine Turetzky Lisa and Kenny Young Frank and Ivel Paroulek Marcia Rothstein Phyllis and Irving Smith Lorraine and Dennis Udwin Stuart Zeuner Kelly and Michael Passeroff Sheila and Phil Rubin Sabrina and Jonathan Smith Susan and Richard Ullrich Helene and Rick Paul Alisa and Scott Rubin Stephanie and James United Way of Miami Dade Rachel Zinn Randi and Daniel Ira and Diane Rubtchinsky Sokolove Lynne and Samuel Vainberg Barbara Zipkin Paul-Heskins Susan and Jeffrey Rudnick Shirley and Allan Solomon Scott Roberts and Leslie Reni Zivin Natalie Pelavin Cheryl and Adam Runsdorf Lois and Geoff Solomon Viselman Lisa and Andrew Zwick

20 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Thank you to 2020-2021 Sustaining Members Sustaining Members generously contribute higher than the regular annual membership commitment. This helps to sustain the synagogue so that we can continue to fulfill our mission and serve our congregation and community. Jill and Steven Hacker Cheryl and Adam Runsdorf JoAnn and Philip Procacci Susan and Steve Feldman Angel Nilma and David Igdaloff Linda and Bobby Schmier Jill and Greg Rispler Brooke and Jeff Fina Patty Beck Hillary and Rodger Krouse Mara and Michael Shapiro Jaclyn and Mark Saltzman Louis Beck Lisa and Jonathan Franklin Ed Levy Christy and Mark Sunshine Stephanie and Steven Freyda and Ed Burns Sheila and Robert Furr Susan and Barry Podolsky Lorraine and Dennis Udwin Schuster Lewis Gould Lorraine Garfinkle Myrna and Norm Ricken Wendy and Steve Walin Shari and Craig Schwamm Gina and Greg Shugar Robert Geller Laurie and Mitchell Frances Weinberg Deborah and Larry Silver Edith Stein Marion Goldstein Rubenstein Ilene and Peter Wohlgemuth Jane Skelton Velia Sweet Gladys and Arnold Granet Jacqueline and Neal Shear Marilynn and Paul Yentis Jill and Alan Slootsky Diane and Richard Templer Lenore Wachtel Robert and Andrea Corn Marian and Marvin Gruber Eleanor and Norman Weiss Ilyne and Steve Terk Susan and Meyer Haberman Susan and Jaime Weiss Lorri and Cliff Hark Pillar Grand Benefactor Sheilah Harrow Judith Beiner Maddi and Wes Finch Guardian Carin and David Boris Bonnie and Steven Kanowitz Wilma and Jim Kaufman Sheila and Dick Asher Robin and Ken Bresky Pamela and Tom Kaplan Ellie and Martin Lifton Patron Stephen Barrow Patricia and Dan Cohen Debbie and Chas Averbook Yvette and Aviv Katz Fran and Nathan Nachlas Marilyn and Stanley Barry Lindy and Steven Cohen Arnold Berliner Cristina and Donald Keusch Mason Slaine Elaine and Herb Gimelstob Andrea and Robert Colton Bradley Levine Simone and Sam Spiegel Barbara and Jonathan Joan Goldburg Karen and Mark Dern Berman Jill Viner Robert Levinson Ken Goodman Marilyn and Robert Dragin Betsy and David Blechman Sarina and Jerry Lind Glenda and Ken Gordon Lynda and Michael Frost Marlene and Richard Brooke and David Lukes Howard Guggenheim Corinne and Jerry Gorelick Bluestein Cindy and Duncan Morton Benefactor Silvana and Barry Halperin Karyn and Stuart Grossman Ellen and Howard Bolner Jennifer and David Meredith and Jeff Schneider Meredith and Marc Hirsh Susan and Joel Ivers Andrea and Roy Bresky Oppenheim Marcia Langley Deanna Katz Reginee and Mark Bromson Carole Pedvis Adele and Herman Lebersfeld Suzanne and Jeffrey Katz Dorothy Bucksbaum Marjorie and Maurice Plough Founder Jan and Allen Lev Arlene and Ira Lazar Nancy Chanin Linda and Norman Rose Marjorie Berg Joanna and Bob Meisel Miriam and Len Leeds Terri and Stephen Chetek Jennifer and Brad Berkowitz Arlene Merson Stephanie and Nate Lowen Carolyn and Jeff Coleman Sally and Aubrey Strul Lorraine and Howard Susan and Bruce Moldow Marcia and Ken Namerow Shirley and Warren Deutsch Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Freeman Jennifer and David Morse Dale and David Pratt Lois and Leonard Dopkins Shirley and Bart Weisman

Photo by Carlos Aristizabal

SUSTAINING MEMBER CATEGORIES Angel $18,000 • Grand Benefactor $12,000 • Benefactor $8,900 Founder $6,300 • Guardian $4,500 • Pillar $3,800 • Patron $3,150

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 21 Presenting the Susan and Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall! A DIGITAL SHOWCASE OF 54 YEARS OF TEMPLE BETH EL, AT THE SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUS AND ONLINE AT TBEBOCA.ORG/CRW

Over the past 15 months, we have taken pride in the importance of a congregation that extends well beyond its physical walls. The Schaefer and Beck Family Campuses you know and love have evolved into spiritual safe havens that extend wherever an internet connection exists. We wanted to take our virtual presence a step further and gather the temple’s rich and textured history all in one digital place. It is our pleasure to present to you the Susan and Barry Podolsky Community Recognition Wall (CRW) at the • Histories and Biographies of lay leaders and Schaefer Family Campus. You can also view it online volunteers • Annual Giving at tbeboca.org/crw. The CRW is a digital epicenter of all of our congregation’s greatest achievements. • Membership & Sustaining Membership Featuring 5 large LED TV screens, two of which are • Capital Campaign Contributions touchscreen, the CRW puts Temple Beth El’s history at • Dedications your fingertips. • Events & Sponsorships • Volunteerism & Committee Involvement Aggregating 54 years of Temple Beth El history We hope you will explore this digital showcase. wasn’t easy. As a result, you may find an omission or • A Timeline of our Synagogue’s history mistake when you review information that pertains • Founding members and photos from our to you or a loved one. We apologize in advance, but inception we will gladly make any and all corrections needed. • History of Board of Directors and Lay Leadership Please direct your questions and input to Shayna • The history of Temple Beth El’s Confirmation Martinoff, Sr. Development Associate at Classes [email protected] . • Donor and Congregant Commitments We hope you take a look!

22 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org WELCOME TO THE INCOMING TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS FOR 2021-2022

Wendy Walin Mark Sunshine Gina Shugar Jeffrey Katz PRESIDENT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE VP VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. AND GOVERNANCE

Josh Marcus Aline Fisher Patty Beck VP OF FINANCE VP OF RELIGIOUS VP OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES TECHNOLOGY

Peter Wohlgemuth Susan Podolsky Lottie Nilsen Danielle Butler VP OF DEVELOPMENT VP OF MEMBERSHIP & VP OF SOCIAL ACTION VP OF EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT

Brett Schneider Debra Gudema Bruce Moldow SECRETARY VP OF EARLY LEARNING VP OF MAUSOLEUM CENTER

Marla Schaefer Ilyne Mendelson Michael Frost Marcy Schultz TRUSTEE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 23 EARLY LEARNING CENTER Many Reopenings Later

My perspective on “reopening” may be a little some that have never been in school before. It bit different than the norm these days. After has been interesting to watch these children as closing on March 13, 2020 when the world went they remember old routines and learn new ones. into quarantine, the Beth El Early Learning And now, as we look toward the 2021-22 Center reopened our doors to our students school year, we are able to look forward to yet on August 31, 2020. Each morning since, we another reopening. With high percentages of have welcomed our children to school and our staff and parents vaccinated, we are able been grateful to be together. When we first to reopen together in different ways, slowly “reopened” many of our families were making making our way back toward “normal.” The BY RONNI GRAF difficult choices about what was best for them. happiness in having some of our parent events BETH EL EARLY We created deferment and withdrawal options and Parenthood meetings in person, the ability LEARNING CENTER to do our best to meet the needs of everyone in to have children visit their new classrooms, DIRECTOR [email protected] our school community. As a result, in the time welcoming therapists, enjoying in person that has ensued, we faced the unusual situation special and enrichment activities, and the hopes of reinstating students each month for school that we can update our policies to once again as the pandemic ran its course and we were welcome parents into the building for drop off successful. and pick up. So many things that we once took In this way, I have been blessed to witness for granted, we no longer will. countless “reopenings” in this past year. As each Of course, the health and safety of our child began in our program, emerging from their students, staff and families will continue time in isolation with their families at home, I to be our top priority. We know that until a have gotten to watch individuals re-acclimate vaccination is approved for children under 5, our to school, routines, friends, and teachers. I see their joy as their curiosity is awakened, they are I see their joy as their curiosity is again able to play with others, and engage fully in all of the incredible experiences that their awakened, they are again able to play teachers so carefully plan. As we began summer with others, and engage fully in all camp this past year, we welcomed many students of incredible experiences that their back for the first time since March of 2020 and teachers so carefully plan.

students remain at risk of Covid infection and our protocols for socially distancing children in their “bubbles” will remain a necessity, but I cannot help but feel incredibly optimistic as we come out from this very long tunnel together and emerge into the light. This is truly the reopening that we have been longing for!

Upcoming Important Dates Monday, July 5 Thursday, August 5 Friday, August 6 No Camp in observance of In person visiting for Childcare and Virtual Welcome Back Tot Shabbat Turning Twos Students Independence Day Saturday, August 7 Monday, July 12 Thursday, August 5 New Family Meet and Greet Virtual Parent Orientation and Zoom First day of Summer Adventure Camp August 9, 10, 11 Classroom Orientation – 7:00PM Third Session Staggered Start Dates for 2021-22 school Friday, July 30 Friday, August 6 year In person visiting for Early Childhood Last Day of Summer Adventure Camp Wednesday, August 25 Students Monday, August 2 Parenthood Meeting Staff Development Week Begins

24 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

For information about the first day of Religious School please visit We Can’t Wait to See You! tbeboca.org/religious-school

We are counting down integral part of our school and the days of when we get synagogue. to throw our doors wide The partnership between open and welcome our K-12 our staff and parents is students back IN PERSON imperative in helping us to this August. In addition provide the best experience we to physically embracing can for our children. I urge you one another (COVID to make religious school and permitting), our arms are engagement opportunities a HEATHER EREZ also wide open in support priority this year. The more DIRECTOR OF YOUTH of each of our students as interactions our children EDUCATION AND they embrace reentry a different way. For many have with each other and Temple Beth El, the ENGAGEMENT [email protected] of our students, this is their first time in our more they feel connected with the community campus, ever. For some, it’s been 18 months and and empowered to navigate their experience it will feel like their first time. Each one of us has confidently as we rededicate ourselves as a changed and grown and our faculty is ready to religious school community. embrace each child for the magnificence they I am always available to speak and to learn bring to our classroom, community and the more about your child and family and am world. This year our students will be studying dedicated to do what we can to make this the Hebrew, Jewish Culture, Bible, Judaic History, best year yet. See you soon!

ABOVE AND RIGHT Liturgy and Holidays, but our focus will be to Youth Engagement with create an inclusive community, ensuring that Tribes Benjamin (K), Reuben (1), and Simeon (2) every child is seen and knows that he/she is an

BACK TO SCHOOL HAVDALAH Saturday, Aug 14, 6-7:30pm • Beck Family Campus Meet your teachers, walk the campus, reunite with friends all while celebrating the start of our new year together over Havdalah and a special fun treat! We can’t wait to see you!

B’Nai Mitzvah Gabrielle Schneider Ari Kurman Daughter of Jeffrey and Son of Mitchell and Julie Meredith Schneider Kurman August 14, 2021 @ 11:30AM August 21, 2021 @ 6:00PM

Eric Levy Elana Kurman Son of Ronald and Daughter of Mitchell Gabrielle Schneider Eric Levy Piper Fine Marianne Levy and Julie Kurman August 21, 2021 @ 9:00AM August 21, 2021 @ 6:00PM

Piper Fine Reid Smizik Daughter of David and Son of Steve and Bari Smizik Laura Fine August 28, 2021 @ 10:45AM August 21, 2021 @ 11:30AM

Ari Kurman Elana Kurman Reid Smizik

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 25 SOCIAL ACTION Civil Rights Journey Informational Meeting Thursday, August 19, 2021 7:00pm Volunteer Schaefer Family Campus Join Temple Beth El as we return to the Deep South for our second Civil Rights Opportunity Journey. As a community we have been exploring how race and racial inequity WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR have influenced our nation, and this is an eye-opening experience on our CHAVERIM TEAM history and the unique role that Americans Jews can and do play. Chaverim means friends! Trip highlights include the Martin Luther King Center, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the National Human and Civil Rights Museum, the Equal Justice Initiative, Freedom Park and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The trip begins in Atlanta on Saturday evening, February 26, 2022 and concludes with time to return home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Cost will be $1,000-$1,250 per person, double occupancy, plus airfare, depending on the number of participants. RSVP for the informational meeting at tbeboca.org/events and learn more about this incredible opportunity. Contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at [email protected] or 561-391-8900 with any questions.

This wonderful group of congregants volunteer by calling their fellow synagogue members before the Jewish holidays and Rosh HaShanah is right around the corner. These phone calls are one of the many important ways we connect with each other and all you need to do is say hello, how are you and Happy New Year! A friendly call from a fellow congregant a week or two before the holiday can make such a difference. With your help, we will be able to continue acting as a community, a family and truly, a caring congregation. We’ll send you the list of households to call, along with a helpful script. If you can assist us with this meaningful mitzvah, please RSVP by Monday, July 12, 2021 to Julie Guzy at [email protected].

To sign up for our new, bi-monthly Racial Equity Initiative e-newsletter, Equality, please contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at [email protected]

26 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood hopes everyone has a wonderful summer and joins us for our last event of 5781! We will announce our new Board in the next Chronicle with a message from our new Co-Presidents! It has been a joy serving as your Co-Presidents these last few years and we look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Sisterhood Book Series Lost in Suburbia With Author Tracy Beckerman Thursday, August 26, 2021 BY KAREN SCHLOSS 7:00pm AND LISA FRANKLIN SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS Virtual Beth El [email protected] $10 TRACY BECKERMAN is an award-winning author, speaker, and syndicated humor columnist who has appeared on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, CBS Sunday Morning with Mo Rocca, and Good Day New York. Her honors for writing include the prestigious Writer’s Guild of America award, a CLIO, an International Film and Television award, and a New York Emmy®. She has been voted “America’s Top Blogger” by The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, has won a National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for humor writing, and was the Global Humor Award Winner of the coveted Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Register at tbeboca.org/events.

BROTHERHOOD And down the stretch we come…….the We have a golf event coming up soon. Be Covid-19 lockdown will be pretty much on the alert because as we write this, we are over as you read this Chronicle. Life in Boca deciding between a fall and spring date. Our Raton is getting back to normal. Go to any location will be the beautiful Boca Rio Golf restaurant on a Saturday night and you know Club. As always, there will be terrific food, what I mean. experiences, raffle items and a celebration of Your Temple Beth El Brotherhood is the contributions of a wonderful individual, looking forward to re-engaging in person. Dr. Robert Colton. A true mensch! Stay tuned These past 15 months, we adapted to for details. BY CARLOS ROMERO maintain a sense of community. Meaningful, We are finalizing a date for an in-person BROTHERHOOD new friendships were forged via our weekly networking event sometime in August PRESIDENT Zoom poker games. It was awesome to see it or September. I invite you guys to come [email protected] happen. While we could not have our annual and meet some new men in our Beth El Mother’s Day event, we did send special community who enjoy helping one another, Mother’s Day gift baskets to many families who enjoy making a positive impact on our in our community who have experienced local community, and who are just a lot of fun. loss during these past 15 months. Making a difference is what it is all about with us! Beth El SAVE There is tremendous energy among the THE Brotherhood, especially the younger men Brotherhood DATE that represent the future of the Brotherhood Golf Outing leadership. I was once one of those younger honoring Dr. Robert Colton men. It is richly rewarding to know that I November 15, 2021 have been a part of something that has a Boca Rio Golf Club bright future.

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 27 Dedications from March 11-May 10, 2021

on the occasion of: Ruth Padorr Alexandria L. Hermann Fund Confirmation by Rasheena and DavidTaub in memory of: in memory of: Howard’s Birthday by Armin Guggenheim Dennis Berg by Susan and Barry Podolsky Ronald Hecht by Elissa Hecht Mother’s Day by Michael & Lori Lev Dennis Berg by Shelley and Marvin Quittner Hannah Chestnov by Stephanie Annual Giving Gelfand/Arpe Young Childrens and Richard Chestnov in memory of: Innovative Education Jack Boshes by Martha Roth Steve Feller by Floreen and Anthony Cucunatti in honor of: Lucille Ellison by Aline Fisher Phyllis Elman by Rebecca Elman and Andrew Levy Gary Lesser by Michael Gelfand in honor of: Perri and Jack Boshes by Susan Kravit Cantor Lori’s Birthday by the Wine Chavurah Jerry Gold by Lucille and Bob Weiner Jack Boshes by Aline Fisher General Endowment Fund on the occasion of: Ira Bankofsky by Rebecca Elman and Andrew Levy Benjamin Golub Bat Mitzvah of Mia Farber by Laurie Herbert Spilka by Aline Fisher Bruce Levine and David Putterman Herbert Spilka by Marlene Faust Cheryl Siporin B’not mitzvah of Sophia & Olivia by Herb Spilka by Nina Finkel and Leonard Effron Ellen and Jerry Rodis Melissa and Jason Sorkin Harry Hotz by Aline Fisher Larisa Syrow Temple Beth El’s Online Seder by Clare Gatta Hannah Chestnov by Stephanie and Steven Schuster Lauraleigh and Leonard Gould Gladys Barron by Stephanie and Steven Schuster Lawrence & Diane Sharnak Eileen Solomon by Robin Robbins Lisa Shahon Myra R. Schwartz Cantorial Music Fund Eileen Solomon by Sheila and Arnold Kaufman Rabbi Jessica and Mitch Mates Lorraine and Howard Freeman Eileen Solomon by Rita Nitzberg Sandra Calcagno in memory of: Efim Melamed by Amy Gordon and Daniel Dunn Norman Eidenberg by Anita Eidenberg Dr. Jack Boshes & Perri Boshes Baer by Norman Eidenberg by Judith and Joseph Berman Sondra and Kenneth Marks General Fund Dennis Berg by Cherie and Richard Chosid Sheldon Siporin in honor of: Cantor Lori Brock by Stephen & Susan Feldman Daniel Goldman by Aline Fisher in memory of: Bob Paul by Randi and Daniel Paul-Heskins Ellis Berger by William & Linda Berger on the occasion of: Bert Moldow by Susan and Barry Podolsky Lucille Ellison by Lottie & Erik Nilsen Preston’s Bar Mitzvah by Hope Gormandy in honor of: Mirko Bruner by Roberta Presser Zoey Marcus’s Baby Naming by Temple Beth El’s Development Task and Alexander Bruner Jeffrey & Lauren Marcus Force by Derek Hurwitch in honor of : Rabbi Jessica by Elizabeth Weitzman Mia Farber by Barbara & Sheryl Grindell Plough Family Fund Supporting Max Elliott Gelsomino by Jay & Juliane Wolfberg Religious School Marshall Pepper by Mona Weingarten to thank: Liz & Adam Shonson by Marcia Baumrind Temple Beth El for the Broadway Seder in memory of: by Robert & Cynthia Gunther Daniel Goldman by Margie and Maurice on the occasion of: Temple Beth El for the Online Seder by Plough Noah’s Graduation by Aline Fisher Anna and Harvey Felsher Ellis Berger by Margie and Maurice Plough Matt Guzy’s and Liz Meyers marriage by Aline Fisher Julie and David’s Wedding by Susan Glenn & Laurie Borden Susan and Barry Podolsky and Barry Podolsky Endowment Fund Special Needs Fund Kenneth Borden in memory of: on occasion of: Richard Slutsker by Freyda and Ed Burns Cantor Stephen Dubov Passover 2021 by Glenn & Laurie Borden Music Enrichment Fund in honor of: in honor of: The birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Vicki Dubinsky by Joan and David M. & M. Plough Jr., Tech/ David & Betsy Blechman Dubov by Judy Kuritz Comm. Endowment Fund Susan & Barry Podolsky by Eleanor Rassler in memory of: Herb Spilka by Margie & Maurice Plough Early Childhood Education & Rabbi Merle E. Singer Scholarship/ Youth Endowment Fund Educational Fund in memory of: Miriam & Albert Zwick on occasion of: Dr. Jack Boshes by Anonymous Endowment Fund Julie and David’s wedding by Ricki Perri Boshes Baer by Anonymous in memory of: and Milton Barbarosh Perri Baer by Martha Roth Herman Becker by Andrew & Lisa Zwick Norman Eidenberg by Carolyn Topper Herman Becker by Debra and Stuart Becker in honor of: Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Annette and Bernard Schuller Mia Farber by Cary Nation Music Fund Christina Nazario Mia Farber by Andrea Corn and Marjorie Berg Dan Fox Robert Sugarman Sharon Schenkel Ed Levy Sue Feldman by Susan Galland

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July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 29 Dedications from March 11-May 10, 2021

Elaine and Morton Erenstein Elaine and Herbert Gimelstob Eleanor Rassler Karen and Michael Goldstein Marjorie Berg Martha Roth Melissa and Carlos Romero Melissa Katz Michael Kerbel Morris Weinstein Natalie Pelavin Rita and Spencer Kreger Ronna and Marc Taub Stefanie and Eric Ginnis Stephen Cohan William Carvajal in memory of: Benjamin Schuman by Hynda Schuman Bert Moldow by Lottie & Erik Nilsen Berton Moldow by Ilyne Mendelson and Steven Terk Carolyne by Ed Levy Eileen Solomon by Suzanne and Marc Bell Gerald & Doris Berkman by Jay Berkman Gisela Morgenstern by Doris and Emanuel Wachsler Gussie Block by Elaine and Morton Erenstein Hannah Chestnov by Stephanie and Richard Chestnov Harry Hotz by Susan and Barry Podolsky Herbert Spilka by Denise Calderon Herbert Spilka by Robin Hirsch Jack Boshes by Arlene and Asher Soloman Jeffrey Friedman, Brother of Roberta Shafer by Joan & Mike Schweitz Jeffrey Nathanson by Craig & Lori Nathanson Jeffrey Nathanson by Bernard Pollock Kenneth Fields by Constance Fields and Fred Steinberg Lucille M. Ellison by Mark Cherny Norman Eidenberg by Anita Eidenberg Peter Posner by Barbara & Howard Stiefeld-Altschuler Richard Barrows by Hynda Schuman Shawn Friedkin by Madeleine Siegel Stephen H. Corn by Andrea Corn and Robert Sugarman With over 25 years of experience as a Board Certified attorney, Sylvan Rankin by Judy Mishkel Mark A. Schaum, Esq., CPA provides the knowledge, reliability and integrity Zachary Seider by Randee and Howard Solomon you need to protect your most important asset...your family. in honor of: Herb Littman by Roslyn and Robert Littman Herbert Spilka by Myra and Barry Cohen Jan & Allen Lev by Phy and Michael Chauveau July Guzy’s son’s wedding by Robin Hirsch Mitch Kaplun by Liliana Abramson Rabbi Dan Levin by Kim and Erick Ellsweig Rabbi Dan Levin upon receiving your honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Freyda and Ed Burns Rabbi Jessica Mates by Joyce Freedman Rabbi Singer’s participation in Ella’s Confirmation by Ronna and Marc Taub Sue Feldman by Bobbi Berlin MARKSCHAUMLAW.COM Sylvia Yodowitz by Stanton Bass 561.750.7575 | [email protected] on the occasion of: 6501 Congress Avenue B’not mitzvah of Sophia & Olivia by Melissa and Jason Sorkin Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Felix Goldstein’s unveiling by Karen and Michael Goldstein Pesach by Marianne Bobick Law Office of Mark A. Schaum, P.A. proudly serves clients throughout Preston’s Bar Mitzvah by Hope Gormandy Palm Beach County and Broward County in celebration of: *Board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estate Law TBE’s mitzvah to the community for COVID vaccinations and in gratitude for my recent birthday honor by George Brown

30 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Dedications from March 11-May 10, 2021

Kimberley and Steven Graham Lillian Van Wye by Beth Tavlin Religious School Fund Margie and Maurice Plough Linda Brody by Paul Brody Sandy Goldberg Phyllis Brucker Lois Schwartz by Marie and Melvin Schwartz Maxiner Kornitzer Shirley and Warren Deutsch Lori Frankfort by Rita and Sundel Judson Caryn and Peter Mintz Loved ones by Eleanor W. Rassler in memory of: Gordon Rosenthal Loved ones by Fran Roth Abraham & Jansje Grunwald by Loved ones by Frieda Jaffe in memory of: Sarina and Jerry Lind Loved ones by Robin and Gary Warren Daniel Goldman by Robin Eisenberg Alan Firestone by Sybil Firestone Loved ones by Ruth Jacobson and Andrea Broido Albert Hacker by Jill and Steven Hacker Margaret Krauss by Dara and Michael Krauss Lucille Ellison by Robin Eisenberg Anna Bobick by Marianne Bobick Mary Kaufman by Karen Kaufman and Andrea Broido Belle Fine by Sondra Homer-Warner Michael Wallos by Robert Wallos Ben Templer by Diane and Richard Templer in honor of: Mindy Strober by Myron Strober Bernard Passman by Stacey and George Luck Julie and David’s wedding by Robin Miriam Mehlman by Andrea and Roy Bresky Bernice Ellis by Jannette Abejean Eisenberg and Andrea Broido Miriam Resnick, Samuel Resnick, Esther Charlotte Miller by Glenda and Kenneth Gordon Jacobson by Ruth Jacobson Charlotte Weiner by Norma Heit Morris Grossman by Rochelle and Paul Ruttenberg Reva & Herbert Sterneck Clara Sherman by Rita and Tully Schuster Morris Schuster by Rita and Tully Schuster Camp Kutz Endowment Clara Sherman by Selma Koppelman Morton Friedman by Loretta Friedman on the occasion of: Daniel Barry by Marilyn and Stanley Barry Norman Eidenberg by Carin Boris-Tainiter Ryan’s 45th Birthday by Patty Beck Daniel Brill by Laurie and David Putterman Patricia Frank by Priscilla and Leonard Adler David Comras by Myrna and Myron Ginsberg Perri Dona Boshes Baer by Ronald Fenster Dennis Berg by Aviva and Arnold Miller Phyllis Weidenbaum by Susan and Richard Goldstein Samuel & Mollie Luks Endowment Dolly L Gutterman by Charlotte Leigh Pierre Abejean by Jannette Abejean for Special Needs Fund Donald Rich by Jodi and Jerome Rich Rachel Pollock Wurman by Ellen on the occasion of: Dora Oppenheim by Arlene Oppenheim and Edward Pollock Mother’s Day, in memory of Mollie Dr. Harry Weiner by Norma Heit Ralph Rosengarden by Ardath Rosengarden Lukes by Frances Weinberg Dr. Jack Boshes by Ronald Fenster Reba Gladstone Weinberg by Marilyn Dr. Karl Neimand by Stephanie and Steven Schuster and Jay Weinberg Dr. Sanford Glanz by Shirley and Franklin Glanz Richard Templer by Diane and Richard Templer Samuel & Mollie Luks Shabbat Dr. Seymour Bachman by David Bachman Robert N. Heit by Norma Heit Morning Minyan Fund Edward D. Kaplan by Joan and Franklyn Field Karen and Jan Kaplan Ruben Schuster by Rita and Tully Schuster Eileen Solomon by Sandra and David Devins Samuel Abejean by Jannette Abejean Ellen Jacobson by Sharry Jacobson Samuel Berenson by Felice Berenson Eva Slupow by Stephanie and Steven Schuster Steve Brown Endowment Fund Samuel Pielet by Joan Pielet Fannie Shakin by Corinne and Jerry Gorelick Samuel S. Davidson by Robert Merson in memory of: Florence J Weiss by Laura and Barry Weiss Sella Spellman by Sarina and Jerry Lind Marlene Budman by Robert J. & Linda Schmier Fritz Nussbaum by Janet and Allan Sussberg Selma Schwarz by David Schwarz Geraldine Polinger by Jan and Richard Chavis in honor of: Stella Young by Lisa and Kenneth Young Gertrude Miller by Aviva and Arnold Miller Murray Brown by Linda and Robert Schmier Stephanie Glazer by Janice Levites and Alan Glazer Gertrude Schumer by Sharon Schweibish Murray Brown by Claire and Arthur Muchin Steven Brown by Murray R. Brown Gloria Weiss by Lauren Stephenson Sybil Goldman by Alissa and Scott Goldman Hal Lesser by Alyse Schoenfeldt Syd Salus by Virginia Salus Harry Poritz by Esther Poritz Tree of Life Fund Toby Fishman by Laurie and David Putterman Lorraine and Dennis Udwin Helene Herskowitz by Bernard Herskowitz William & Beatrice Chuzmir by Joan Brown Herman Brill by Laurie and David Putterman William Benenson by Michael & Susan Benenson Herman Tauber by Jusith and James Gordon William Kieran by Gerald R. & Barbara Lewin Tzedakah Fund Ida Bloch by Estelle Bloch Yetta Schneier by Joseph & Maxine Copulsky Israel Experience by: Ira Stuart Yavarkovsky by Barbara Alzheimer Project Inc. and Leonard Tamchin Anonymous Ira Yavarkovsky by Ronald Bleich Our sincere apologies for inadvertently Clarice and Mark Goldstein Irene Findler by Marianne Bobick omitting the following generous dedication Debra and Joshua Marcus Irving Glatzer by Ronald Glatzer in the previous issue of the Chronicle: Debra and Larry Rosenblum Isaac Putterman by Laurie in memory of: Karina and Jerrold Mishkin and David Putterman Stephen Feller by Barbara Bernheim to Kelsey Golden Jay Jonas by Dawn and Harold Jonas the Rabbis Discretionary Fund Madeleine Siegel Jeannette Gubin and Gertrude Stacey and Adam Riff Epstein by Stanton Bass Jeannette Stewart Fink by Beverly Stewart Julie Gleeman - by Erica by Lee Gleeman Yahrzeit Fund Julie Gleeman and Alan Richland by Lee Gleeman Arline Neuren Julius Miller by Frances Weinberg Barbara and Samuel Urban Kenneth Robert Brooks by David & Penny Klein Elaine Colker Kevin Kane by Dawn Harrington Evelyn Weitzman Len Pedvis by Carole Pedvis

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 31 Our Congregation Mourns:

Perri Baer, daughter of Miriam Boshes Daniel Goldman, father of Jaclyn and Cynthia Roberts, mother of Scott Roberts Helene Avidon*, mother of Jill and Alan Slootsky, Mark Saltzman, grandfather of Noah, Sally Robins, mother of Marty and Meryl Robins Michael, and Zachary Saltzman grandmother of Erick Slootsky, Jodi Slootsky and Ernest (Ernie) Rosenfeld, husband Kami Hazaveh, Jennifer and Andrew Leace Tina Goldstein*, wife of Bernard Goldstein of Arline Rosenfeld Herman Becker, grandfather of Rachel Maxine Johnstone*, daughter of Maxine Johnstone Marilyn Rubin*, sister of Ilene and Jan and Robert Karpeles, great-grandfather Sally Kozinn, mother of Marci Kozinn Edwards, Volper, aunt of Lily and Jade Volper of Larissa and Max Karpeles grandmother of Chance and Trent Edwards Rose Schnur, mother of Marlene Ellis Berger, brother of William J. Berger Cantor Irving Levine, father of Russell and Richard Bluestein Jewel Berzon*, beloved member Levine and Betsey Silverfine, grandmother Zachary Seider, brother of Jonas and Samantha Leonard Cohan*, husband of Barbara Cohan of Ella and Brayden Levine Seider, uncle of Ezra and Drew Seider Robert Dale*, husband of Marilyn Dale Edwin (Ed) Levy*, beloved member Lawrence Siegel*, husband of Gloria Siegel Deborah Elias, grandmother of Karni Max Meyer, grandfather of Karen Zummo-Hurley Michael Singer, father of Hayley and Corey Levin, great-grandmother and Markdavid Zummo-Hurley, great-grandfather Singer and Zachary Singer of Marco and Gabriel Zummo-Hurley of Zachary and Ryan Levin Bernice Shore, mother of Terri Sloane Ursala Meyer, grandmother of Karen Zummo- Lucille Ellison , grandmother of Lisa and Adam Herbert Spilka, father of Aileen Spilka, Glass, great-grandmother of Julian and Rafael Glass Hurley and Markdavid Zummo-Hurley, great- grandmother of Marco and Gabriel Zummo-Hurley grandfather of Ashton Varga David Forman*, grandfather of Emily Viskovich Bert Moldow, father of Bruce Moldow, Audrey Weinberg, mother of Paula and Henry Carole Fox*, mother of Rebecca and Brad Sharenow, grandfather of Eliza and Jordan Moldow Harman, grandmother of Allyson Harman, grandmother of Aiden and Sienna Sharenow great-grandmother of Aiden Rudnick Abram Narkunski*, husband of Rosette Narkunski Jeffrey Friedman, brother of Roberta and Lorrie Shafer Joyce Passeroff, mother of Michael and Kelly *Laid to rest in the Beth El Mausoleum Passeroff, grandmother of Sidnie Passeroff Anne Passman, mother of Brenda Bello

Mazel Tov To:

Lindsay and Tyler Cole on the birth of Elaine Krin on the birth of her Rachael Braunshweiger and their daughter Reagan Olivia Cole grandson Jack Barry Krin Adam Potash on their marriage Lisa and Richard Goldman on the birth of Rachel and Yishai Mizrahi on the birth of Julie Guzy on the marriage of her their grandson Logan Noah Greenberg their daughter Maya Rose Mizrahi son Matt Guzy to Liz Myers Dawn and Harold Jonas on the birth Amy and Dallas Wait on the birth of Besty and Harvey Kagan on their marriage of their grandson Arrow J. Jonas their daughter Summer Elsie Wait Danielle May and Jason Turner on their marriage Miriam and Justin Klocman on the birth Linda and Dennis Weiss on the engagement of Jill and Jeff Winseck on their marriage of their daughter Madison Klocman their daughter Lexi Weiss to Ryan Sacher Madeleine and Kenneth Bear on their marriage

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32 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Beth El Kick up your bread bakingBabkallah game PREPARATION with this babka-challah mash- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until it is warm up. Adapted from “Dessert but not hot, about 105°F. Pour the milk into a large Person” by Claire Saffitz. bowl and add the yeast. Stir and let it rest until it is foamy on the top. FOR THE DOUGH Add the granulated sugar, egg yolks and vanilla 1/2 cup whole milk (113g) to the yeast mixture and whisk. Add the flour and 1 envelope (7g) of active dry yeast butter and mix with a wooden spoon. The dough (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) will be shaggy at this point. Dump the dough out 1/2 cup granulated sugar (66g) onto a lightly floured surface and knead. The 4 large egg yolks dough will become smooth, about 8-10 minutes. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Gather the dough into a ball. (You can also do this in 3 cups all-purpose flour (390g), plus a stand mixer with the dough hook.) more for kneading Butter the inside of a large bowl and place the 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (3g) dough in the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and 1 stick unsalted butter (113g), cut into 1/2 let rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to inch pieces at room temperature, 2 hours. plus a little more for the bowl While the dough rises, combine the chocolate, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. FOR THE FILLING AND ASSEMBLY Place the dough onto a clean surface and 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (170g), divide it into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into finely chopped (about 1 cup) a 12-inch rope. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (65g) into a rectangular shape about 12 x 4-inches. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Brush each rectangle with melted butter and sprinkle the chocolate mixture on top, leaving a 1/2 border on Pinch of kosher salt one of the 12-inch sides. Roll each portion of dough, using the 1/2 border to pinch the dough closed along 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (57g), the seam. Place the ropes seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pinch the logs melted and cooled together at the top and braid. Pinch the ends together and tuck them under. Cover with plastic wrap and let 1 large egg, beaten rise until it is about 1 1/2 times bigger. Demerara sugar, for sprinkling on top Preheat the oven to 350°F and place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Brush the loaf with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Bake the babkallah for about 35 to 45 minutes until the crust is a deep brown. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

July/August 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 33 TEMPLE OFFICERS Wendy Walin President Mark Sunshine Immediate Past President Gina Shugar Executive VP Jeff Katz VP of Leadership Develop. & Governance Josh Marcus VP of Finance Aline Fisher VP of Religious Activities Danielle Butler VP of Education Peter Wohlgemuth VP of Development Susan Podolsky VP of Membership & Engagement Lottie Nilsen VP of Social Action Brett Schneider Secretary Debra Gudema VP ELC Bruce Moldow VP of Mausoleum Patty Beck VP of Facilities and Technology

TRUSTEES Marla Schaefer Ilyne Mendelson Michael Frost Marcy Schultz

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Rick Levitt Allen Lev Margie Plough Tom Weidenfeld Michael Singer Maurice Plough, Jr. Leslie Winograd Shari Schwamm Robin Eisenberg Brooke Perez Lauren Gross Rabbi Merle Singer Susie Siegel Jessica Benedetto Mark Sunshine* Carlos Romero Steven Lazarus Herbert Gimelstob Stephanie Jaro Barbara Jay Marc Applebaum Susan Goldstein Brad Berkowitz Mark Platt* Lisa Swartz Michael Blackman Patty Beck* Debbie Averbook Lisa Glass Barry Podolsky* Barbara Leventhal

TEMPLE LEADERS OF BLESSED MEMORY James B. Baer* Stanford Hermann Irving Rifkin Donald Berger Ida Herst* Stanley Rose Alvin Cohen* Joseph Q. Kline Albert Schiff* Frances Cohen LTC Ben Lake Bernard H. Shulman* Stanley Gray* Cis Rader Alan H. Weiner*

MISSION SENIOR STAFF The mission of Temple Beth El is to inspire a Rabbi Daniel Levin Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates passionate commitment to Jewish life, learning, Rabbi Greg Weisman community and spiritual growth. Cantor Lori Brock Michelle Auslander Cohen, CANTORIAL SOLOIST Jake Harris, CANTORIAL SOLOIST Rabbi Merle Singer, D.P.S., D.H.L., D.D., RABBI EMERITUS

VISION Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Temple Beth El of Boca Raton seeks to be a deeply compelling Cindy Chieffo,CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER center of Reform Judaism, integrating the wisdom of Torah and Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS tradition with the modern world in which we live. Jason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Our congregation will: Elinor Josephson, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING Mike Sirowitz, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR Welcome, involve and inspire all who enter, embracing Derek Hurwitch, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT the unique contributions of every individual. Rita Diamond, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Reach out to the larger community to encourage MAIMONIDES INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING participation in synagogue life. Heather Erez, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Celebrate, grieve, heal and grow together Ronni Graf, DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER through all seasons of life. Robin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING EMERITA Strive to be a learned community that questions, studies, *Past President and honors the gift of Torah and the covenant with God.

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