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BY RABBI DAN LEVIN PERSONALIZED FUNERAL SERVICES [email protected] of Torah Is Greater Than All In the Talmud, a story is told that Rabbi Tarfon and the Elders were asked: “Is study greater or is action FROM PEOPLE YOU TRUST greater?” Rabbi Tarfon answered and said: “Action is greater.” But Rabbi Akiva answered and said: “Study is greater.” The rest of the sages thought and then said: Akiva is right. Study is greater, as study leads to action. I remember when I fell in love with Torah study. I SCHEDULE YOUR was spending my junior year at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and saw a sign: “Anyone interested FREE ZOOM in learning more about their Judaism come on Wednesday night for the Beit Midrash Program.” CONSULTATION I had just arrived in Jerusalem a few days before, and while I didn’t know what a Beit Midrash was, I TODAY! had just flown more than 5000 miles to learn more about my Judaism. That night I was introduced to Rabbi Josh key to developing the awareness and the skill to be Boretzky. Josh had grown up in Montreal and was spiritually awake and morally prepared to be all we not religious. After college, he went backpacking can become. through Europe and decided to head over to Israel. Jewish learning does more than fascinate the They arrived on Friday and decided to go to the mind. Jewish learning grows our moral core and awakens our spiritual consciousness. We put our children at serious risk if we do not carefully teach And I was overwhelmed with awe them to value wisdom and to champion the virtues of honesty, integrity, decency, compassion, justice, and wonder for the power and depth freedom, and peace. We need to be deliberate in stored in a single verse of Torah. educating our children and ourselves to wrestle with the moral choices that arise when these values inevitably collide. All of us need to learn how to be Western Wall. A man asked if he had anywhere to human and holy. go for Shabbat dinner and invited Josh to join him. And in our adulthood, Jewish learning helps us to So began a journey of transformation and Josh never realize the larger purposes that can define our life’s left Jerusalem. value and meaning. Our tradition is a storehouse of He opened the book of Exodus and asked me to wisdom to inspire us to live in service to something read the first verse. “These are the names of the larger than our immediate personal cares and children of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob…” concerns, and to help us find real meaning and “STOP!” he said. “What’s the matter?” I asked. spiritual fulfillment. That is why the Talmud teaches “There’s so much there!” Josh replied. I didn’t get it. that when two people sit together in study, the And so Josh proceeded to unpack that one verse. presence of God is felt between them. We spent two hours – who was Jacob? When did he Temple Beth El seeks to offer an ever-wider array become Israel? Why does the verse use both names? of opportunities for us to engage in learning, from Mark Sunshine | Nina Finkel | Keith Kronish | Mitch Kronish Why is Egypt called a ‘narrow place’? And I was our earliest years in school through our adolescence, overwhelmed with awe and wonder for the power and adulthood. If we heed the advice of Shammai and depth stored in a single verse of Torah. who said: “Make your study a fixed habit” then we TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT, MARK SUNSHINE, IS A PRINCIPAL OF KRONISH FUNERAL SERVICES. FROM TIME-TO-TIME, BETH EL MAUSOLEUM Life is a short and precious gift. We should do will find our learning will inspire us to righteous REFERS PEOPLE TO MULTIPLE FUNERAL HOMES, INCLUDING KRONISH FUNERAL SERVICES, BUT DOES NOT ENDORSE ONE OVER THE OTHER. everything we can to live deliberately and to make action, to spiritual wholeness, to a life of meaning, best use of that gift. And Jewish learning is the purpose, fulfillment, and peace. *WITH PURCHASE OF PRENEED AGREEMENT On The Cover “Learning” free form mosaic at the Schaefer Family Campus May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE TEMPLE PRESIDENT

What I’ve Learned as Your Temple President

This is the last article I will be writing as President events took precedence. members, it always got a big laugh and a frown from nighttime spots in Boca Raton. of Temple Beth El. First, we had the construction project. While Aimee (Dan’s wife)!!! I want to be clear, Rabbi Dan is one of the coolest My term is up, and it is time for transition. I that was a planned event, supplier errors, change rabbis I have ever met. But I have never seen him could not be more enthusiastic about Wendy orders, weather, and many other random issues Jews have been socially “woke” have more than half a beer in a single sitting, and I Walin, Gina Shugar, and the rest of the Board, who preempted almost all new initiatives. for thousands of years am confident that he has no idea where a bunch of will assume office at the annual congregational But the most challenging events had nothing, Simply by entering the Schaefer Family Campus we out-of-town college kids should go out for a truly meeting. They are incredibly dedicated, warm, yet everything, to do with our synagogue. are reminded of Judaism’s eternal commandments wild night on the town. smart, and want to do the best job possible. These terrible events are known simply by on how we are to treat others. The show stopper was a simple question. BY For my last Chronicle article, I want to pass location. Charlottesville, Orlando, Las Vegas, The Torah verses that greet us on the wall in the I asked the kids why they cared about where a MARK SUNSHINE on some of the more important lessons I have Pittsburg Tree of Life, Parkland all took their toll Minkoff Family Welcome Center as we enter Temple middle-aged rabbi who has been married forever TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT learned and maybe make you chuckle a little. and required months to recover. Of course, the Beth El command us to love our neighbors, care for with three kids and an aversion to alcohol would go msunshine@masunshine. So, here goes…. political environment and related fallout created strangers, and love God. out on a Saturday night. com constant background stress. Oh, I almost forgot to And the Social Justice Wall, just to the right, The kids laughed, Aimee chuckled, and Dan Beth El has a world-class team that should mention the pandemic and shutdown as additional embraces equality, kindness, freedom, defending appeared to begin to cry. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 never be taken for granted challenges. the vulnerable, and justice for all. Behind the scenes and in private, the Beth El Often Wendy Walin and I went from person to Jews are commanded by God team is more caring, more considerate, and more person, trying to evaluate who among our staff to fight this fight and have been thoughtful than is reasonable to expect. I know was coping and who needed emotional support. at the vanguard of human rights we should never take what we have for granted. Our team simply cannot serve the needs of the for thousands of years. We, including myself, tend to assume that our congregation if they, themselves, need our help With Gratitude clergy and professional team are always “at their and support. Once, Rabbi Dan best” whenever we meet them. This is a very The last four years were much more taxing took the teasing bait flawed assumption and during the pandemic was for our staff than most congregants. They had A few years ago, we an assumption too many made. to deal with everything that we, as congregants, had a singing group We need to remember that the Beth El team had to negotiate. However, they also took on from NYC perform at comprises individuals who are sometimes the burden of the problems of our congregants, the synagogue after dealing with their own issues, challenges, health including those that lost loved ones to violence, Havdalah services. problems, and emotions. the pandemic, or other tragedy. The singers were all When we forget that our wonderful staff and We did many things to help our staff, some of college students and clergy team may need our help and support, we which worked and others that failed. were exceptional. start down the road of taking the Beth El team for The job of protecting and caring for our clergy Around 9 pm, the granted. and staff was among my greatest challenges and group was sitting in highest honors. the sanctuary, where Never underestimate Cantors Lori or Michelle I found them asking At, or before, Shabbat Services, I tried my hardest Rabbi Dan really wants to be every Rabbi Dan for advice. to lighten up the mood by doing innocent and congregant’s “first call” if they need help At first, I assumed funny things to the clergy team. – maybe just not at 1 am to 4 am as I told Dan was giving some In the beginning, Cantors Lori and Michelle others sort of inspirational appeared to be easy targets. Rabbi Dan gives out his cell phone number to “Rabbinic talk.” But as I All I had to do was look at them during services every congregant, including our teens. When he approached, I quickly realized and make a slightly funny face (like raising an gives out the number, he wants everyone to know that the kids wanted to know eyebrow if something unscripted happened), that he should be their first call if they are in where they should go out to The Temple Beth El Board, Staff and been enough for us – dayenu! But and they would start to laugh while on the Bima. trouble or need help. It is one of Dan’s wonderful party (after all, it was a Saturday Congregation thank Mark Sunshine for guiding the synagogue through the However, Lori and Michelle are smart; they unique attributes. night). retaliated by simply moving my seat to a location However, “unique” can also be “fun” as I decided They clearly had heard stories his leadership these past four years. unknown consequences of a global where I had no eye contact with them. to take Dan’s desire to serve to a new level. about the wild South Florida Completing the multi-year, $20 million health pandemic and ending up on I regularly gave out Rabbi Dan’s cell number bars. They wanted a truly construction and renovation of two financially solid ground, while continuing It was tough to follow through and told people that he wanted to be called fantastic night on the town that campuses would’ve been enough for to be able to serve our members with on an agenda of things to accomplish between 1 am and 4 am because he had trouble they would remember forever. us – dayenu! Opening the door to a a whole heart, is an accomplishment of Every time I thought that we could make progress sleeping and would be awake anyway. I listened for a moment to Dan renewed social justice initiative would’ve which we all can be extremely proud. on a transformational agenda, intervening When I told this to large groups and new waxing poetic about his favorite

4 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 5 What I’ve Learned CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

I hope everyone feels that Annual Temple Beth El is a second home Thursday, When I was a teen, I learned an important lesson about how a synagogue can make a meaningful difference. June 3 at 7:00pm I grew up during the Vietnam War era, and Register at tbeboca.org/virtual just like now, there was social unrest. Illegal Meeting drugs were everywhere, and several of my high school classmates didn’t live to see graduation. However, every child who participated in We invite you to join us via Zoom on Thursday, June 3 at 7:00pm for the Temple Beth El synagogue life graduated. Annual Meeting. Please help us honor our outstanding volunteers and professionals as we Mostly we did fun teen things at the temple, celebrate this past year at Temple Beth El, and recognize our incoming Board of Trustees. few of which had anything to do with prayer JOSEPH Q. KLINE or Judaism. The synagogue was like a second The agenda for the Annual Meeting includes: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT home to hundreds of kids. • Confirm the slate for the 2021-2022 Board of Trustees IN VOLUNTEERISM AWARD While we had a lot of fun, what we didn’t do • Present the 2021-2022 Operating Budget at synagogue was illegal drugs or engage in overly dangerous or self-destructive behavior. • Present this year’s awards for outstanding volunteer, teacher and staff member! Sonny Thal I don’t know how many teens were saved by Sonny has been a temple member for only 5 years, but Please help us celebrate the accomplishments of a year like no other! my synagogue, but it was more than a handful. has made a positive impact on the lives of so many, Registration is required, as participation is limited to Temple members. One of my priorities has been to recreate that one would think she has been a member for many, feeling from my youth for every member of Beth many years. El. From the moment Sonny joined Temple Beth El, I have tried to encourage everyone to think of she made it a priority to make the temple her second JOHN ROGERS AWARD Beth El as a fun second home and a safe place. FOR EXEMPLARY home, and an extension of her family. One of her first volunteer positions was to lead a Chavurah group. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE One gag I tried to play on Rabbi Greg She nurtured and fostered this ROBIN L. EISENBERG LEARNING backfired (sort of) group so they are like family. AND LIVING AWARD 2020-21 Two years ago, Rabbi Greg’s wife sat with me on No one in this group goes to Ronni Graf the Bima when she was nine months pregnant. Director of our Early Learning Center the doctor alone, Sonny makes This presented an opportunity that could not sure of it! Pre-Covid, they had (ELC) Robyn Grad be passed up. Ronni was initially a teacher at the ELC Robyn is completing her tenth year as a lead Shabbat dinner together, sat I organized other congregants on the Bima to and in 2015 assumed the role of Assistant teacher in our 3-year old program at the Beth together at Shabbat services, pretend that labor was starting during services. Director. In 2018 she was promoted to El Early Learning Center. During that time, and welcomed new friends to Much to our later surprise, Tami’s labor had Co-Director and in 2019 she took over as Robyn has consistently exemplified all of the join them. actually begun during the service (she gave the sole Director. qualities that are critical in an exceptional When Covid hit, Sonny birth early the following day). During services, Ronni and her team have created teacher. She is kind, warm, empathetic, became a Chai Line to healing, one of the women on the Bima that held and sustained a culture of excellence at the Beck Family Campus organized and understanding. She is also planning her days around what Tammi’s tummy said she thought she really felt that is the envy of all other Early Learning Centers in our area, both silly, fun, and loves to sing and dance with her she could do for others. She labor contractions (Tammi didn’t realize she Jewish and secular. This year the obstacles she has overcome are students. delivered food to members was in labor at the time). extraordinary. It is a daily challenge to keep an early childhood center Miss Robyn is highly requested by parents who were food insecure. She Greg was cool as a cucumber, didn’t rush open during a pandemic with children as young as three months old for a very good reason. With over 30 years delivered chicken or soup to prayers, and then called me the next day to tell who cannot wear a mask. Try telling a two-year-old to maintain a six- of experience in early childhood education, members of her Chavurah who didn’t feel well. She was me the good news. foot social distance and keep their hands out of their mouth. she is very adept at working with a wide range active on the Chaverim Team, calling members many I never would have kidded about such an When we reopened the ELC in September 2020 we had 140 of students and preparing them for future times and checking on them throughout the year. important event if I actually thought…well, you students enrolled. The current enrollment is 235 and we already have success. Miss Robyn believes, “Children need Sonny is an active member of the Engagement can guess the rest. 271 enrolled for next school year beginning in August 2021. These to feel secure and loved. That will give them & Programming Committee and a leader of Cooks’ Being President of Temple Beth El has been incredible results speak to the level of excellence Ronni insists upon a great foundation for the rest of their lives, Corner Circle. Somehow Sonny does all this while one of the greatest honors of my life from her team. She is a tireless worker and her passion for Temple both academically and socially.” We are so still staying in touch with her wonderful children, 14 Serving Temple Beth El has been a great Beth El, her team members and, most importantly, her students is thrilled to have Miss Robyn on our staff and grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. We are all honor. I will cherish the memories forever. palpable. Ronni is intelligent, dedicated, reliable and she has a heart are very honored to present her with this well- so proud that Sonny is the deserving recipient of the I only hope that I made a sustainable and of gold. Congratulations Ronni on this well-deserved award. deserved award. Joseph Q Kline Volunteer Award. positive difference.

6 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 7 Join us for Shabbat Evening Services every Friday at 7:30pm, and Torah Study on Saturdays at 9:30am. Visit tbeboca.org/virtual for details, and links to view on Livestream, Facebook or YouTube. Registration for Temple Beth El members to attend Shabbat Evening Services in person will open every Monday morning at 10:00am for that Friday’s service, and will be open until Wednesday at 5:00pm. Celebrate Shabbat The link to register can be found in our Monday Morning email or at tbeboca.org/in-person.

MAY 7 • 7:30PM JUNE 4 • 7:30PM Shabbat Service honoring our Matriarchs Shabbat Service honoring our Board of On this Shabbat before Mother’s Day, we celebrate Trustees Come together the matriarchs in the Torah and today! We are blessed to honor our newly to Celebrate installed Board of Trustees and new MAY 14 • 6:30PM Temple President, Wendy Walin. Join our Volunteers at Tot Shabbat & Early Learning Center Volunteer us to recognize and celebrate their Recognition incredible dedication and leadership. What better way to celebrate the end of the school Volunteer year than a virtual ice cream party! Bring your favorite JUNE 11 • 7:30PM ice cream and toppings to our virtual Tot Shabbat Shabbat Service: Power and Anti- and join Rabbi Greg and Cantor Michelle as we Semitism Recognition welcome Shabbat on Zoom. We will be honoring all In this week’s Torah portion Korach we of our amazing Parenthood volunteers with a special learn what happens when leaders abuse blessing. their power. This evening we will explore Shabbat how abuse of power can lead to the 7:30pm spread of hate. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Shabbat Service honoring our Confirmation Class SHABBAT SERVICE AND of 5781 JUNE 18 • 7:30 BLESSING 7:30PM Celebrate our future leaders at this evening honoring Pride Shabbat Have you volunteered this year? It the Confirmation Class of 5781! On this Shabbat we will develop a deeper truly takes a village. Hundreds of understanding and appreciation for our members have shared their time MAY 21 • 7:30PM transgender people in our community. and skills, from committee work, to Volunteer Recognition Shabbat Chaverim Team calls, to delivering This evening we honor our wonderful volunteers JUNE 25 • 7:30PM food and meals to those in need, to who have given tirelessly of themselves in so many Shabbat Service: Music as Midrash volunteering as leaders of Chavurot different ways during this past year. In this week’s Our cantorial soloist, Michelle Auslander and Beth El Circles and more. Torah portion of Naso, God offers the priestly Cohen will weave her melodies with We will honor and thank all of our blessing to Moses and Aaron, and we offer the same text to deepen our understanding and volunteers at our Volunteer Recognition blessing to our wonderful volunteers. connection to our liturgy and traditions. Shabbat on Friday, May 21, 2021. If See next page. you are one of our many volunteers, we would like to show our thanks. MAY 28 • 7:30PM Please send a photo of yourself to Shabbat Service: Memorial Day Debbie Eisenberg at On this Shabbat we honor the brave souls who paid [email protected] so we can the highest sacrifice so that we may live in freedom. include you in a special presentation!

8 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 9 UNLOCKING BEDTIME: CREATING JEWISH BEDTIME UNLOCKING SHABBAT: LEARNING RITUALS FOR KIDS TO CREATE A FRIDAY NIGHT RITUAL A Learning Opportunity Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Thursday, June 10, 2021 8:30-10:00pm on Zoom 8:30pm-10pm on Zoom Join Rabbi Greg Weisman, an 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow, and Join Rabbi Greg Weisman, an 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic for Interfaith Families other interfaith couples with young children to talk about bedtime. Fellow, and other interfaith couples with young children to Temple Beth El’s own We’ll learn about rituals, prayers and songs and discuss, in a totally learn about Friday night Shabbat rituals and how Shabbat Rabbi Greg Weisman has non-judgmental forum, ways that you might want to bring a Jewish can be a time to slow down and be present with your recently been selected component into your child’s bedtime routine. There will also be the family. We’ll discuss, in a totally non-judgmental forum, to be an 18Doors Rukin opportunity to discuss bedtime rituals from the background/culture/ ways that you might want to celebrate Shabbat in your Rabbinic Fellow. This religion of the parent who is not Jewish. Couples will get to hear home that are comfortable and meaningful for your family. opportunity will bring from other interfaith couples with young children dealing with similar Couples will get to hear from other interfaith couples with events and learning challenges and blessings. young kids dealing with similar challenges and blessings. opportunities for our Contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at with any questions, and go to interfaith families [email protected] to the Temple. tbeboca.org/virtual to register for either or both of these programs.

Taught by Cantor Lori Brock Journey to the Prayerbook: Tuesdays, May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15 • 4:00-4:30pm on Zoom • Register at tbeboca.org/virtual Over the last year, Cantor Brock has cultivated a This class is highly recommended for Adult B’nai of true culture of Hebrew learning with her Hebrew Mitzvah Class of 5782, starting right after the High The Basics Reading Hebrew classes. For those who missed the opportunity to Holy Days. If you are interested in becoming part start from square one, it is being offered again now! of the next Adult B’nai Mitzvah group contact Rabbi OPEN TO ALL You will learn the Hebrew alphabet, the vowels and Mates [email protected] or 561-414-1005 MEMBERS OF pronunciation and have a great time doing it. TEMPLE BETH EL

7:30pm on Zoom • Tuesday evenings, June 15, 22 and 29 Register at tbeboca.org/virtual Behind the music embedded within each text that we sing aloud are stories and intricate Music as Midrash connections between Hebrew words and themes. Explore some of these idea’s as we discuss WITH RABBI the midrash behind the music, deepen our understanding of the wisdom of our tradition and sing out with a new found understanding of the words we bring into the world. JOSH WARSHAWSKY Rabbi The first class will be taught together with Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen. Josh Warshawsky

7:30pm 8:45pm Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson JEWISH LEADERSHIP: WHERE HAVE WE BEEN, MOSES AND is President of The Wexner WHERE ARE WE, AND WHERE ARE WE GOING LEVEL FIVE LEADERSHIP Foundation. She oversees Shavuot: A Celebration A Conversation with Rabbi Elka Abrahamson, Taught by Temple Beth El the Foundation’s full range President of the Wexner Foundation. rabbinic team of activities in partnership Since Abraham and Sarah led “the souls they The famed scholar of leadership, with Foundation chairmen of Holy Leadership created in Haran” on their journey to the land of entrepreneurship, and business Abigail and Leslie Wexner. Rabbi Abrahamson, a dynamic WHAT TORAH AND TRADITION Israel, Judaism has been shaped and defined Jim Collins suggests that the speaker and an engaging CAN TEACH US ABOUT LEADERSHIP by the quality and character of our leaders. The most enduring and successful teacher is optimistic about RABBI ELKA ABRAHAMSON, Wexner Foundation has been the guiding force enterprises are led by what he the Jewish future owing to PRESIDENT OF THE WEXNER developing Jewish professional and lay-leaders calls “Level Five Leaders”. Led the remarkable leaders she FOUNDATION for North America and Israel for more than thirty by Temple Beth El’s rabbinic encounters in her rabbinate, years, and Rabbi Abrahamson is one of our team, together we will explore Sunday, May 16, 2021 on Zoom many of them Wexner Alumni. country’s most transformational experts on Jewish how Moses’ personal journey to Visit tbeboca.org/virtual to register She is a highly regarded leadership. She will share with us what the Jewish Sinai leads him to grow through leadership consultant and people needs from our leaders in this remarkable Collins’ five levels to be the most advisor. period of Jewish life. transformational leader in history.

10 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 11 Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:00pm Legal Team Amy Spitalnick, Roberta Kaplan & Karen Dunn against the Nazis and white supremacists who attacked Charlottesville

EMERGING ATTORNEYS IMMERSION NEW THIS YEAR A unique experience for a special cohort of attorneys who have graduated from law school in the last 10 years. Rising stars in the legal profession will be invited to join this please email Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates special cohort that will meet monthly from May to October for [email protected] for more details. Space is limited. specially curated sessions on Holocaust and the Law, while Emerging Attorneys is sponsored by the family of Mel networking with one another and other attorneys. If you are Weiss z”l in memory of him and his work in restoring ONLINE interested or have someone to refer for Emerging Attorneys reparations to Holocaust survivors.

Visit tbeboca.org/project-nuremberg PROJECT NUREMBERG 75 YEARS October 2021 will mark exactly 75 years since the end of the AGO AND Nuremberg Trials, the Trials of the Nazis after WWII. 5 MONTHS For over a decade, we have focused on the legacy of those FORWARD trials with Temple Beth El’s Project Nuremberg after Rabbi Mates rescued a record of the trials that was almost thrown away. This year, join us for 5 months of Project Nuremberg as we move the program online, providing incredible opportunities for all to learn from the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials.

For years, hundreds of attorneys have gathered at Temple Beth El for the Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon that brings high profile speakers to our community to show attorneys LAW is what brought PROJECT order to a post-Holocaust, post-WWII world. Due to the pandemic, NUREMBERG ONLINE all Project Nuremberg events are moving online from May to October SPONSORSHIPS 2021, the 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials end. AVAILABLE. SPONSORS RECEIVE • Tickets to all Project PROGRAM SPEAKERS INCLUDE Nuremberg Online Programs • Meet and Greet with guest speakers at each event • An online ad in all programs • Gift box Legal Team Elan Carr, U.S. Special E. Randol Schoenberg Hebrew University Dean of Law School • Ratline by Phillipe Sands Amy Spitalnick, Roberta Kaplan & Karen Dunn Envoy to Monitor and who represented Maria Professor Dapha Lewinsohn-Zamir in who led the landmark federal lawsuit against the neo-Nazis, Combat Anti-Semitism, Altmann for the return of conversation with Philippe Sands, University white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the Army JAG Corps officer her family’s Klimt painting, College London Law Professor and author of Charlottesville violence. and Iraq War Veteran and was portrayed by Ryan The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice Thursday, May 27, 2021 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Reynolds in the movie on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 10:30am 7:00pm 7:00pm “Woman In Gold” $36 includes a copy of Ratline and East and West Visit tbeboca.org/ DATE TBD Street by Philippe Sands” project-nuremberg All speakers will receive the Marilyn and Jay Weinberg Project Nuremberg Rule of Law Award. Generously sponsored by CLE’s will be applied for all events, pending approval. Jay and Marilyn Weinberg All events are on Zoom. More information and registration at tbeboca.org/project-nuremberg

12 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 13 No need to register. Visit tbeboca.org/virtual Lunch Learn for viewing information. Racial Equity Reflection POETRY AND HISTORY OR THE UNIQUE CASE OF NATAN ALTERMAN with Dr. Rachel Korazim May 4, 11, 18, 25 • 12:00 – 1:00pm—Zoom and Livestream “The learning is the doing.” Natan Alterman (1910 -1970) is best known for a hundreds of learners who meet to study Israeli BY RABBI GREG WEISMAN single poem – The Silver Platter. Yet he left behind poetry online regularly. Until 2008 she was thick volumes of poetry many of which are poetic the Academic Director of Distance learning responses to newspaper headlines. Alterman programs at The Jewish Agency for Israel, Earlier this year, Sara Selznick from the around racial equity will continue. With the was a master of contemporary political poetry, Department of Education Thrive Collective taught those words to a help of the Thrive Collective, our partners much of which emerged in his weekly newspaper • Session I – The clandestine Immigration group of Temple Beth El members during from Delray Beach who are guiding our our Racial Equity Kickoff Event. What she experience, we will be sharing articles, short columns. In this series with Israeli Educator Dr. under the British Mandate with the poem A was teaching us is that when we embark on films, podcasts, books, and other media that הבושת םואנ Rachel Korazim we shall examine four of them Response to an Italian Captain a new endeavor, the first part of the process illuminate and elucidate issues of racial יקלטיא לבוח ברל all relating to important historical events of the – is a deep learning experience to understand inequity through a monthly newsletter early years of the state of Israel. • Session II - The War of Independence and the history and the context of whatever it is coming from the Temple. Rachel is a Jewish education consultant the heavy toll of young life it took with the we are about to do. When it comes to racial To complement that we will have a equity, most of us have a lot of learning to discussion group that will meet in the weeks ףסכה שגמ in curriculum development for Israel and poem The Silver Platter Holocaust education. Rachel opens for her • Session III – War Ethics and the need call do in order to understand how audiences a window to Israeli society through out misdeeds even while the fighting goes events and policies going back So, in these next few months, our learning around racial centuries continue to have an תאז לע literature; through stories, poems and songs of on, with the poem For This equity will continue... we will be sharing articles, short the best of Israel’s writers, she invites listeners • Session IV – About freedom of speech and effect on our world today. And to engage with Israel in an innovative way. the right of Arab citizens to speak up with so, in this new racial equity films, podcasts, books, and other media that illuminate Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic the poem The Reprimand to Tawfik Toubi initiative, the learning will be an and elucidate issues of racial inequity through a – Rachel created a global community of essential part of the doing. monthly newsletter coming from the Temple. Albert Einstein was famous יבוט קיפוט תסנכה רבחב הפיזנה for saying that he would spend PRIDE MONTH: LGBTQ+ INCLUSION 55 minutes defining and understanding a after each newsletter is distributed, to give problem before spending just five minutes us a forum to discuss and contextualize what Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 12:00 – 1:00pm – Zoom and Livestream solving it. The issues of racial equity and we are learning, and how we might be able June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, in commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising. social justice that we confront today will to apply it in our own lives, congregation This year Temple Beth El will celebrate Pride Month with this series where certainly take more than five minutes to and community. We also anticipate more we will explore themes of LGBTQ+ inclusion in our current day. Rabbi solve, but taking a significantly longer time formal learning experiences like racial Greg Weisman and the leaders of our LGBTQ+ Task Force will guide the equity trainings and opportunities conversation. Contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at [email protected] for parents to learn strategies for with any questions. raising racially aware children. This whole notion, of learning so that we might act in the future, is deeply Jewish. Our tradition teaches that the power behind the study of Torah is, among ® other things, that it leads to the performance of good deeds. ® A Taste of Judaism ® ® A TASTE OFOF JUDAISM JUDAISM When we take time just to Wednesdays, May 26, June 2 and June 9 •A 7:30 TASTE - 9:00pm OF •JUDAISM Zoom or In Person (TBD)NOW OFFERED ONLINE learn, without having a specific NOW OFFERED ONLINE NOW OFFERED ONLINE Three FREE weekly classes Three FREE weekly classes outcome or objective in mind, we Join Temple Beth El’s rabbis for A Taste of more knowledge about Judaism willabout find Jewish this spirituality, Three FREE weekly classes values,about Jewish and community. spirituality, allow ourselves to wander into Judaism®. This 3-session free program is all about courseabout Jewish a good spirituality, beginning. All arevalues, welcome, and community.Jewish or not! All are welcome, Jewish or not! thoughts, problems, and potential showing people what is delicious about Judaism, values,Please and community.spread the word to friends and family All are welcome, Jewish or not! solutions we never imagined even our faith, our customs and our community. members who may be interested! possible. We can sit in a space of Designed for “beginners” from any religious There is no enrollment fee, but pre- Register at: wondering with friends old and

Register at: Supported by the National Center to Encourage Judaism, background, no previous knowledge of registration is requested. which funds programs that welcome people new to Judaism. new, neighbors who have different Supported by the National Center to Encourage Judaism, which funds programs that welcome people new to Judaism. Judaism is required. Interfaith couples, in- Register at: Contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at to think about and understand them before life experience, and experts with wisdom Supported by the National Center to Encourage Judaism, laws of Jews, unaffiliated Jews, individuals [email protected] funds programs that welcome people new to Judaism. with any questions. we begin to try is essential. and insight, so that together we can imagine exploring conversion, and anyone seeking Register at tbeboca.org/virtual So, in these next few months, our learning a world made more fair and more just.

14 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 15 EARLY LEARNING CENTER Learning Starts Early important dates At Temple Beth El, lifelong learning is not only questions and activities. We focus on process Monday, May 3-Thursday, May 6 Friday, May 21 possible, but part of our mission. Through our oriented art instead of product oriented art, Virtual Women in My Life Programs for Childcare and 2 year Early Childhood Teacher Work Day – Early Learning Center, children as young as 2.5 encouraging children to express themselves and old classes (evening Happy Hour Zooms for adults only) Childcare in Session months old and their families are welcomed freely explore materials. Our ultimate goal is to into our synagogue community and begin their set our students on a path of lifelong learning Wednesday, May 5 Monday, May 31 educational journey that will last a lifetime. success as “out of the box,” creative thinkers who Over the last 30 years, a growing body of will help shape our future as leaders, rather than Virtual Women in My Life Programs for 3 and 4 year old Memorial Day – School Closed research has overwhelmingly concluded that “regurgitators” that follow the pack. classes (morning programs with children participation) during the years 0-5, the foundations that shape All of this takes place under the auspices of Tuesday, June 1-Friday, June 18 BY RONNI GRAF children’s future health, happiness, growth, Temple Beth El, so our lifelong learning includes Monday, May 10-Friday, May 4 Summer Adventure Camp, Session 1 BETH EL EARLY Staff Appreciation Week LEARNING CENTER development and learning achievement are Jewish values, traditions, and customs. From DIRECTOR established. Studies have shown that successes the youngest ages children are immersed in Monday, June 21-Friday, July 9 [email protected] in school, family, community, and life in general Judaism through prayers, songs, foods, language, Sunday, May 16 Summer Adventure Camp, Session 2 can be traced back to these early years. In and love. We include synagogue membership PreK Graduation at Schaefer Family Campus fact, early experiences provide the basis for in school tuition for all of our families, offer the brain’s organizational development and parent workshops, opportunities to meet with Thursday, May 20 Parenthood functioning throughout life. They have a direct our clergy team and our auxiliary, Parenthood Last day of school – Noon dismissal for Early Childhood Wednesday, May 19 impact on how children develop learning skills works to engage whole families. Most of our classes – Childcare in Session Final Parenthood Meeting of 2020-21 in addition to social and emotional aptitude. students will continue on into our Religious At the Beth El Early Learning Center we understand the importance of our role in lives Our ultimate goal is to set our students on a path of every child that walks through our doors. of lifelong learning success as “out of the box,” Our “hands on,” immersive, and experiential creative thinkers who will help shape our future curriculum encourages children to be creative as leaders, rather than “regurgitators” that follow and independent learners. We focus on each the pack. individual student, building on their strengths and assisting with their challenges. We ask our teachers to make individual accommodations on School after Pre-K graduation, so learning can their weekly lesson plans so experiences can be continue through high school and beyond. differentiated to meet the needs of each child. Learning starts early at Temple Beth El, but We scaffold their learning using open ended love of learning lasts a lifetime.

Tot Shabbat Virtual Volunteer Recognition Shabbat

Friday, May 14 , 2021 What better way to celebrate the end of the school year than by honoring our amazing Parenthood volunteers with a special blessing.

16 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 17 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL B’NAI MITZVAH

Blake Kornhaber Learning and Leadership Son of Ari and Beth Kornhaber May 1, 2021 @ 9:00 am

In November of 2019 I was scheduled to expands our reach but allows teens to engage Sophie Jaffe interview Ross Glinkenhouse to come work at in Jewish life in a way that is authentic for Daughter of Matthew and Renee Jaffe Temple Beth El as our new teen engagement them. May 1, 2021 @ 11:30 am specialist for an hour. About three and a half This is all in addition to the Tuesday evening hours later, I hung up the phone excited and program, as well as a new pilot program called Brayden Ginnis energized to implement the ideas we were Beyachad Teen, made up of 6 Sunday evening Son of Eric and Stefanie Ginnis building over this phone call. As one of us sessions throughout the year that teens attend Blake Kornhaber Sophie Jaffe Brayden Ginnis May 1, 2021 @ 5:30 pm would say something, the other would have with a parent. Each session will delve into topics Grant Mandel more to throw in and add to the conversation. that affect our families with teens, such as Son of Jason and Dana Mandel HEATHER EREZ I was jazzed; this was the start of the vision I substance abuse, suicide and depression, death, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH May 8, 2021 @ 9:00 am EDUCATION AND had for our teens and Ross was going to help social pressure, and more. Taught by clergy, ENGAGEMENT us implement it and bring it to the next level. experts in the field and our education staff, Emma Rubinstein [email protected] With excitement, Ross moved to Florida and thought-provoking and relevant conversations Daughter of Craig and Rachel Rubinstein started working with us. 6 weeks May 8, 2021 @ 11:30 am later, we shut down for COVID and We envision more leadership opportunities Jack Rubinstein implementation was put on hold, but and a myriad of interest groups that teens our ideas continued to soar. Son of Craig and Rachel Rubinstein Starting next fall, we will be can choose to join. This is all in addition to the Grant Mandel Emma Rubinstein Jack Rubinstein May 8, 2021 @ 11:30 am launching facets of our new Teen Tuesday evening program, as well as a new Sydney Jacobs Engagement Program, focusing on pilot program called Beyachad Teen. Daughter of Michael and Alissa Jacobs multiple gateways for entry for our May 22, 2021 @ 11:30 am teen members. With an umbrella teen led council structure where committees of will create a structure for parents and teens to Ryan Goldman teens can launch various programmatic or have these tough conversations as they gain Son of Jason and Joy Goldman relational ideas, we envision more leadership more tools not only to help their own family, but May 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am opportunities and a myriad of interest groups teens in our community. that teens can choose to join. For instance, Ross and I are incredibly excited to see Courtney Rosenthal Daughter of Matthew and Amy Rosenthal CLOCKWISE teen athletes or sports fan can form a league this come to fruition and encourage any teen Aly Martinez, May 29, 2021 @ 11:30 am Olivia Martinex, or tournament together, for those that want to give voice to what is important to them, Sydney Jacobs Ryan Goldman Courtney Rosenthal Reese Marcus, to work on community service hours, they which is the only way for this model to be Meghan Mandile Emma Johnson can create a group of teens who volunteer on a successful. No idea is to big or small. Please be Daughter of Bradley and Lauren Johnson regular basis and curate lists for others to join in touch with us if you would like to support May 29, 2021 @ 6:00 pm in periodically. For some, programming social this transformational journey as we grow and events may be what energizes them, or being expand our reach for teen engagement. Justin Swab Teacher Assistants in the Religious School, Please visit our website to learn more about Son of Christopher and Nina Swab the possibilities are endless. Transitioning to all of the fresh ideas coming to our Temple June 5, 2021 @ 9:00 am this engagement model not only Beth El teens. Ariella Tenenboim Daughter of Uri and Izabela Tenenboim June 5, 2021 @ 11:30 am Temple Beth El Teens elected to NFTY STR Regional Board Emma Johnson Justin Swab Ariella Tenenboim Temple Beth El has a long history of our teens becoming elected officials to NFTY Brody Andrews STR (Southern Tropical Region). In March 2021 NFTY STR held its Annual Regional Son of David and Elana Andrews Elections, and Reese Marcus (Rising 11th grader) was elected as the region’s June 12, 2021 @ 9:00 am Programming Vice President and Olivia Martinez (Rising 11th Grader) was elected as the region’s Social Action President. We are excited that Reese and Olivia will be Daniel Sheinfeld Son of Aaron and Liliana Sheinfeld representing teens from Central Florida all the way to the Keys. June 12, 2021 @ 11:30 am Coming off the Regional Board this year are Alyson Martinez, Regional President and Meghan Mandile, Programming Vice President. Thank you for your hard work Aylah Kandel and dedication to strengthen and inspire a new generation of NFTY. Daughter of Ari and Leslie Kandel June 19, 2021 @ 11:30 am * NFTY is the Union For Reform Judaism’s Teen Youth Movement Brody Andrews Daniel Sheinfeld Aylah Kandel

18 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 19 Your partner in raising Teen Religious School Jewish children. NEW Curriculum THIS @ Beth El 2021-2022 YEAR

Starting in 9th Grade Kindergarten, our The American Reform Jewish Experience Tuesdays | 7-8:30 pm Beck Family Campus students will build Reform Judaism is in many ways uniquely American. This course will explore the foundation to our experience in America, with special attention on our communal life help them grow intersecting with Christians, Muslims and Orthodox Jews in our to be literate and community. We will have a special focus on the unique aspects of living in confident Jewish South Florida and what opportunities and challenges that presents. adults who find Starts August 31, 2021. meaning in their identity and their 10th Grade Confirmation tradition. The Big Tuesdays | 7-8:30 pm Beck Family Campus Meeting weekly, these Ideas that stretch students will delve into their own relationships with God, Israel and over the entire Kindergarten - 6th Grade Judaism with Rabbi Dan Levin. This course culminates in our school curriculum 2nd Grade Tuesdays | 7-8:30pm Confirmation ceremony at the end of the year. include: Shabbat Sunday School Beck Family Campus and online Starts August 24, 2021 and Holidays, My 9am-12pm Rotating every other week. Jewish Identity, Beck Family Campus Hebrew classes are one-on-one with a coach starting a Starts August 22, 2021 year before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. 9th - 12th Graders and Parents Jewish History and Starts August 24, 2021. REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021- Beyachad Teen Community, Jewish 2022 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPEN! Sundays | 7-8:30 pm Schaefer Family Campus Literature, Hebrew, 3rd - 5th Grades Visit tbeboca.org/religious-school-2021 Six Sunday evening sessions throughout the year that teens attend with a Prayer and Lifecycle Two options: 7th - 8th Grades Mitzvot and Middot curriculum information and to enroll for next parent. Each session delving into topics that affect our families with teens, such as substance abuse, suicide and depression, death, social pressure, and Israel. Beyachad Tuesdays | 7-8:30pm year. Enroll before June 30 for an early bird A Family Learning Model Beck Family Campus savings of $50 per student! and more. Taught by clergy, experts in the field and our education staff, One Sunday a month Students will learn more about the Jewish Laws (mitzvot) Tuition includes all school supplies, thought provoking and relevant conversations will create a structure for 9am-12pm and values (middot) and how they are brought forth in our snacks, Consecration ceremony, parents and teens to have these tough conversations as they gain more Schaefer Family Campus lives today as a Reform Jewish community. Confirmation ceremony and retreat, Family tools not only to help their own family, but teens in our community. Starts late August 2021 Starts August 24, 2021 Days, Shabbat Services, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Starts October 3, 2021 fees. Must be a member of Temple Beth El —OR— to enroll. 11th - 12th Grades Sunday School 2021 important dates Anti-Semitism Then and Now / Israel K-2nd $990 9am-12pm June 30 August 31 Tuesdays | 7-8:30 pm Beck Family Campus Beck Family Campus Last day for Early Bird First day of Tuesday classes 3rd $1,760 A new two-year looping curriculum created in partnership with March of Starts August 22, 2021 Registration for grades 9, 11, 12 4th-6th $2,000 the Living educators from South Palm Beach County, students will spend August 22 October 3 7th $1,700 one year studying the rise of Anti-Semitism leading to the Holocaust until First day of Sunday School First day of Beyachad Teen 8th-9th $600 today and the second year they explore Israeli history from 1948 until today. 10th $1,800 August 24 Students who are enrolled in this course and attend the March of the Living First day of Tuesday classes 11th-12th $600 trip will automatically receive a $1000 stipend toward their trip. for grades 6-8 and 10 Starts August 31, 2021 * New families entering 5th-7th grade need to contact the religious school for tuition FOR MORE DETAILED CURRICULUM, VISIT tbeboca.org/rs-register schedule. Contact Brigitte Livingstone at [email protected] or 561-391-9092.

20 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 21 SISTERHOOD BROTHERHOOD

Happy Spring 2021 and to the great reopening standards we have all benefited from through we are all ready to experience. What a year the years. Think about it for a second---polio Life Lessons it has been for the world! We have all had to was eradicated thanks to the pioneering work Well, this is our last Chronicle submission. We all of the women at Beth El. Programming is adapt to a new normal and learn new ways of of Dr. Jonas Salk—a Jew, Israeli technology wanted to use this space to express our gratitude underway for a year we hope will bring some doing things. Thank goodness for humankind’s development led to the creation of the mobile for all of the life lessons we have learned during hybrid programs in person and Zoom. In the desire to improve their situation. It is incredible phone, and in the past year, Pfizer, led by a our term. Not only did we survive and thrive coming months we have New York Times, when you think about how we all became Greek Jew, developed one of the first vaccines during the pandemic, but the year previous USA Today, and Amazon Best Selling authors zoom videoconference experts this past year. for humankind to push back against the COVID to that we grew in terms of leadership and joining us, please grab a summer book (or two) Businesses connecting with customers and 19 virus. Absolutely awesome when you think BY KAREN SCHLOSS friendship and sisterhood. We could not have and contribute to the conversations we will be BY CARLOS ROMERO colleagues, grandparents having to learn how about it. We are small in number but high in AND LISA FRANKLIN BROTHERHOOD SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS even come close to what we presented without having. Rochelle Weinstein, author of This is PRESIDENT to use Facetime to stay connected to family contribution. [email protected] the amazing leadership and friendship of Rabbi Not How It Ends, will be joining us on May 6th at [email protected] and friends. It was an epic shift when you think Contribution is something your Brotherhood Jessica. Our goal from the onset, even going back 7 pm on Zoom. Please continue to look for our about it. is all about making happen. We have a great to VP of Membership and VP of Programming Sunday emails with upcoming programs! We I believe the traits of learning and adapting group of men that are looking to add to our shared was to continue to elevate Sisterhood into will miss being at the helm, but know we will still are foundational in our experience as Jews. experience here at Temple Beth El. Feel free to an inclusive and special place. We have been be active and proud to be part of Sisterhood for Throughout history, our people have found join us at our monthly board meetings—the first honored to lead such an amazing board of many years to come! new ways for doing things and contributed Thursday of each month—where we discuss supportive, creative, intelligent women of all significantly to the improvements in living how we can take our desire to make an impact to ages and stages of life. It has been our pleasure. With much gratitude and appreciation! new levels. Email Hayden Trepeck With that said, we know that the incoming — Lisa and Karen at [email protected] to be board will continue to do amazing things and sure you receive the meeting invite. create meaningful programs and content for Brotherhood Mothers’ Day Our weekly poker game continues to grow and new relationships are Chocolate Sale being forged each week. Reach out to Dr. Andrew Zwick if you would Mothers’ Day this year is Sunday, May 9, and the like to join us. He can be reached Sisterhood Book And Author Series Temple Beth El Brotherhood has a wonderful at [email protected]. JOIN US ON ZOOM FOR TWO INCREDIBLE AUTHORS TALKING ABOUT THEIR WORK opportunity for everyone who wants to celebrate We look forward to seeing the mothers in their life. everyone in the near future as we $10 PER SESSION • Register at tbeboca.org/virtual • Zoom link provided upon registration Mindy’s Munchies is a fabulous chocolate move on to a post pandemic world! store in Boca Raton, and they are offering a Rochelle Weinstein, author of Betsy Lerner, author of 10% discount to Temple Beth El families for This Is Not How It Ends The Bridge Ladies their Mothers’ Day gifts. The discount is Thursday, May 6, 2021 Thursday, June 10, 2021 good for online and in-person purchases 7:00pm Zoom 7:00pm Zoom through Mothers’ Day, but delivery orders Join Rochelle B. Weinstein discussing her latest book, Join Betsy Lerner discussing her latest book, must be placed by Thursday, May 6. This Is Not How It Ends, a moving novel of hearts lost and The Bridge Ladies, an unforgettable story The Brotherhood will also be collecting donations of $36 to found, and of one woman torn between two love stories. of a hard-won—but never-too-late—bond help deliver Mothers’ Day gifts to mothers in the Temple who have had a Rochelle is a USA TODAY and Amazon bestselling between mother and daughter. “In her loss in the past year or are in other difficult situations. author. She is a “local”, born and raised in Miami, Florida. absorbing memoir, Lerner probes marriage, In the author’s own words: “After a colorful few years career, motherhood, depression, aging, For more information, to register to receive your discount code, and to make [in the music and film industry in death, and religion.” (Publishers Weekly) a donation to this effort, go to tbeboca.org/virtual. Los Angeles], I returned to Miami “The Bridge Ladies reminded me of as an Account Executive at the Tuesdays with Morrie... Exquisitely written, acclaimed Beber Silverstein & in this book are portraits of five women whose like we won’t see Partners. Later that same year, again. I devoured it in one greedy sitting, and started re-reading I landed my first dream job as soon as I finished.” (Will Schwalbe, author of the New York ... I managed the advertising, Times bestseller The End of Your Life Book Club) marketing, and promotions Betsy Lerner is the author of several books including New York for every record label in the Times Bestseller Calling All Minds with Temple Grandin. Betsy country.... Life has a funny way received an MFA from Columbia University in Poetry and was of happening... Doors open and the recipient of a Thomas Wolfe Poetry Prize, an Academy of close. Avenues await. One path American Poets Poetry Prize, and was selected as one of PEN’s leads to another. I thought life Emerging Writers. She also received the Tony Godwin Publishing was fun before, but nothing is more fun than being a Prize for Editors. She is currently a partner with Dunow, Carlson full-time author.” and Lerner Literary Agency.

22 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 23 Dedications from January 11 to March 10, 2021 Thank you to all those who donate to the synagogue in honor or memory of a loved to thank: the birth of Ava Shafer by Robin one or on a special occasion. We are grateful for your ongoing support. Derek Hurwitch and his committee for the Eisenberg & Andy Broido Suitcase Writer Endowment Fund Bari Weiss Donor Appreciation Program in memory of: by Shirley & Warren Deutsch Armin Krauss by The Lukes Family Barbara Feld, with gratitude by Lisa & Ben Lusskin the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Gary Berg Rabbi Dan by Sondra & Robert Berman Richard Allen Bransdorf 50th Anniversary Youth Travel to Israel the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Jan & Allen Lev Rabbi Dan Levin by Lana Sperling & David Saferstein Memorial Endowment Fund in memory of: in honor of: the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Rabbi Dan Levin for a wonderful wedding ceremony in memory of: Tree of Life Craig Donoff by Barbara & Jerry Lewin Joel & Susan Ivers' beautiful Civil Rights Elinor & Jay Josephson by Nanette Fisher & Samuel Spiegel Joseph David Rosen by Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf in honor of: Trip memory book by Aline Fisher Craig Donoff by Stephanie & Steven Schuster Rabbi Greg Weisman by Natalie Cantor Lori Brock’s 60th Birthday by The Stephen Feller by Toni Kaiser Jouvenal & Gerhard Urbasch Temple Beth El Wine Club in memory of: Stephen Feller by Martha Roth the birth of our granddaughter, Jamie Ella Alvin Charles Unger by Aline Fisher Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Rabbi Greg Weisman for the funeral for Robert P. Halio Endowment Fund Stephen Feller by Eydie & Richard Kornberg in honor of: Jerome (Jerry) Yankow by B. Yankow in memory of: Podolsky by Susan & Barry Podolsky Augusta Unger by Aline Fisher Stephen Feller by Robin Eisenberg & Andy Broido Stephen Feller by Aline Fisher Kenny Feinsilver's birthday by Anne Chervony TBE for the vaccine by Arnold Levine my beloved husband, Robert Peter on the occasion of: Stephen Feller by Lesley & Bruce Zafran Rabbi Dan and the Clergy for their compassion Halio by Stephanie Halio Stephen Feller by Susan & Paul Levine Bar Mitzvah of Jakob Lusskin by Lisa & Ben Lusskin on the occasion of: and comfort by Karen Feller Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Lusskin the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Aline Fisher on the occasion of: Rabbi Dan Levin for the service for our mother Racial Equity Program by Lisa & Ben Lusskin the engagement of Julie Blechman to Hudson Paskal's Bris by Debra & Ian Nestler Beryl Small by Joe and Lisa Eiduson in honor of: Samuel & Mollie Luks Shabbat the marriage of Josh Franklin and Claire David Wyman and Jenna Blechman Rabbi Greg Weisman for the baby naming of Skylar Rabbi Greg Weisman and the racial equity program Morning Minyan Endowment Fund Epaillard by Lisa & Jonathan Franklin to Jacob Blatt by Aline Fisher Solomon by Amanda & Noah Solomon by Hanita & Rabbi Mordechai Schreiber in memory of: General Fund the birth of Daxton Ari Warren by Amy & Eliot Appel Rabbi Greg Weisman, for your leadership and Samuel Luks by Frances Weinberg in memory of: the wedding of Andy Mandel and Michelle passion on the racial equity program Ursula & Ferdie A. Falk Annual Giving 2020-2021 Stephen Feller by Jerry Isaak Shapiro Ehrlich by Diane Perkins & Paul Manor by Susan & Barry Podolsky Endowment Fund in celebration of: Steve Brown Endowment Fund in memory of: to thank: marriage of Elana and Daniel by in memory of: Rabbi Dan by Peggy Falk Roberta & Jacob Kalmanson Music Fund Allison-Jo Golden by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer Religious School Fund Arnold Goldenberg by The Lukes Family Art Gerson by Barbara & Jerry Lewin the engagement of Robert Klasfeld to in honor of: in honor of: Ira Stuart Gilbert by Brooke, David, Barbara Zallea and in honor of Rabbi Dan Levin Danielle Motola by Jan & Allen Lev Cantor Lori Brock and Life and Music Jenna and Julie's engagements by Robin Josh and Sophia Lukes and Cantor Lori Brock by Lisa & Paul Oken Hudson Samuel Paskal's Baby Naming of Debbie Friedman Program by Eisenberg & Andy Broido Beryl Small by Rasheena & David Taub & Family on the occasion of: by Wendy & Steven Walin Andrea Corn & Robert Sugarman Josh and Claire's Marriage by Robin Charlotte Bluestone by Audrey Stern the wedding of Elana and Daniel by Jan & Allen Lev Eliana Cohen's Bat Mitzvah by Diane More Eisenberg & Andy Broido in honor of Craig Donoff by Harlene & Richard Fishman Life and Music of Debbie Friedman Adele Rose Spar-Goldberg by Susan Daniel Spitalnic by Sue & Scott Krieger Program by Joanne Stern & Barry Podolsky David Schuman by Hynda Schuman Madilyn Katz by Isrella Schear in memory of: Dr. Jerome Gold by Marlene Faust Rabbi Greg Weisman’s honor by the Elie Wiesel Morris Cohen by Susan & Harvey Cohen Dr. Morty Seltman by Audrey Stern Center for Jewish Studies by Aline Fisher Norman Eidenberg by Sheila and Roger Shroeder Jerome Glassman by Helen Glassman the birth of Max Elliott Gelsomino by Jules, Joseph Rubenstein by Myra Rubenstein on the occasion of: Jay, Noa, and Mya Wolfberg Leo Geller by Susan & Alan Jacobs Life and Music of Debbie Friedman the engagement of Julie Blechman to David Maida Rahn by Lynne Josephson Program by Peg Elefant Wyman and Jenna Blechman to Jacob Marge Goldbaum by Brooke & David Lukes Blatt by Susan & Barry Podolsky to thank: Marie Sherman by Laurie Silvers & in memory of: Cantor Michelle for preparing Jakob for his Mitchell Rubenstein Alvin Dern by Carol Tobin-Lewis Bar Mitzvah by Lisa & Ben Lusskin Marilyn Thompson by Dennis Thompson Donna Kramer’s loved ones, Dewey and Michelle Villanueva by Ed Levy Joanne by Freyda & Ed Burns Michelle Villanueva and to thank the amazing George Weiner by Brooke & David Lukes Myra R. Schwartz Cantorial Music Fund TBE Clergy, Cantors and Staff for their Harvey Zipkin by Barbara Zipkin in honor of: comfort by Myrna & Norman Ricken Maida Rahn by Elinor & Jay Josephson Cantor Lori Brock by Sue & Jim Schiller Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon by Ann Lois Ballon Paula Waldman by Freyda & Ed Burns Cantor Lori Brock & Kira's Hebrew Rabbi Meyer Abramowitz by Ann Lois Ballon Sammy "Poppy" Schechner by Janice Class by Carol Evenson Robert Chavis by Jan & Richard Chavis Rush Limbaugh by Clarice & Mark Goldstein & Harold Odesnik on the occasion of: Sharon Wishner by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer Stephen Feller by Flavian & Raymond Starvish Life and Music of Debbie Friedman Program Stanley Gray by Fred, Stefanie and Samara Langsam Steve "Skippy" Feller by Janice & Harold Odesnik by Barbara & Russel Johnston Steve Feller by Judith Chason Stephen Feller by Ilene & Barry Silverman Steve Feller by Susan & Raymond List to thank: William Silverman by Elaine & Morton Erenstein TBE for letting us stream the High Holy Susan and Barry Podolsky Days. by Judith & Steven Teran Special Needs Fund on the occasion of: in honor of: Bar Mitzvah of Jakob Lusskin by the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Judith Beiner Pamela & Mark Polani Disaster Relief Fund the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Debbie Elana's Marriage to David by Bobbi Berlin in memory of: and Matthew Eisenberg Monroe and Alyce Satsky's 62nd wedding Leon, father of Pepe Bakst by Ursula & Leonard Hess the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Robin anniversary by Carol & Darren Satsky Eisenberg & Andy Broido Rabbi Dan's guidance in preparation for Jakobs the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Robert Geller Bar Mitzvah by Lisa & Ben Lusskin Education & Youth Endowment Fund the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by Rowan & Braden Gershman's baby naming in honor of: Freyda & Ed Burns ceremony by Julie & Darrin Gershman Robin Eisenberg & Andy Broido's Anniversary the birth of Jamie Ella Podolsky by the wonderful naming ceremony for Hudson and Birthdays by Roberta & Lorrie Shafer Meredith & Marc Hirsh by Elizabeth & Scott Paskal

24 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 25 Dedications from January 11 to March 10, 2021 Trusted, Comfortable and Caring Dentistry

Emil Acks by Dina & Aaron Rosenblatt Murray L. Weidenbaum by Susan With compassion and integrity, our friendly caring Yahrzeit Fund Estelle Lifton by Ellie & Martin Lifton & Richard Goldstein for the recovery of: Fae Oppenheim by Lynne & Rabbi Samuel Vainberg Myrna Falk by Allison & Bill Heller team provides the highest quality dental care near Adam Michael Viggiano & David Joseph Fannie Wolfson Block by Elaine & Morty Erenstein Nat Agruss by Betty Ginsburg Temple Beth El. Equipped with state of the art dental Viggiano by Judith & Michael Blackman Fanny Binder by Joanne Binder Norman Eidenberg by Ruth Levenson imaging and an experienced and caring staff, my Florence Berenson by Felice Berenson Owen Schwam by Leslie Schwam in memory of: For my MOM by Rochelle & Barry Hymowitz Paul Fiebiger & Alice Fiebiger Widrow practice is unconditionally committed to the comfort Abe Mirman by Ronna & Marc Taub Frances Friedman & Edith Shafer by by Susan & Stephen Feldman and satisfaction of my patients. 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Arline Fisher by Carol & Ronald Friedsam Harold Savage by Sheri Nusbaum Ruth Greenberg by Cindy Gitlitz Choosing a dentist is an important decision, so do the research Arnold Eisenberg by Frances & Michael Eisenberg Harriet Binder by Joanne Binder Sandra Waldman by Sherri & Glenn Waldman Arthur Borden by Laurie & Glenn Borden Harry Thal by Sonny Thal Selma Axelrod by Stephen Axelrod and then decide. My practice is FIVE star Audrey Neimark by Fredda & Neimark Helen Eisenberg by Amy & Todd Eisenberg Sid Strauss by June Strauss & Alfred Fried reviewed on Yelp* and . Please take a moment to read DOUGLAS A ROLFE, DDS, PA COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY Google Ben Roth by Elvira Roth Henry Homer by Sondra Homer-Warner Sidney Buksbaum by Barbara & Leonard Tamchin our reviews. We are currently accepting new patients so please Bernard Abbott by Irene & Merril Epstein Herman Pollock by Ellen & Edward Pollock Sidney L Karp by Frances & Michael Eisenberg call us today! Bette Jean Goldblum by Renee Kay Hilda Novick by Sherry & Kenneth Lerner Sol Pedvis by Carole Pedvis Betty Dolby by Leslie Schwam Hilda Novick by Barbara & Harvey Morris Stanley Gordon Kay by Renee Kay D.A. Rolfe, DDS, PA 333 Camino Gardens Boulevard • Boca Raton Florida 33432 Betty Taub by Ronna & Marc Taub Hyman Schwarz and his anniversary of Steve Feller by Gail Cummings www.DrRolfe.com • Phone:561.395.4500 Betty Wulkan by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan passing by David Schwarz Steve Feller by Judith Beiner Beverly Bronfman by Alene & Richard Court Idah Robins by Meryl & Rosenwater Steve Feller by Judy Goldman Proudly caring for Temple Beth El families for over 20 years! Beverly Rosman by Allison & Bill Heller Irvin Isaac Straas by Sarah Pollak Susan Falk by Allison & Bill Heller Beverly Smutnak by Rita & Sonny Judson Irving Morris by Judith Lipsky Sylvia Kalter and Dorothy Goldstein by Carl Koppelman by Selma Koppelman Jack Nodiff by Karen & Eric Nodiff Clarice & Mark Goldstein Carl Meyers by Lisajane & Kevin Romer Jan Pachl by Carole Pedvis Sylvia Maniff by Robin Hirsch Carlos Matos by Ivel & Frank Paroulek Joseph Aronson by Marian Aronson Theda Picow by Dawn Mazor & Robert Picow Carol Bromson by Reginee & Mark Bromson Judith Singer, Irving Lapidus and Dr. Walter Brunswick by Murray Brown Carolyn Binder by Joanne Binder Morton Singer by Raymond James William Savin by Stephen Fish Cecelia S. & Dr. Morton J. Crow by Gail Kaplan Charitable Endowment Fund William Savin by Myra & Michael Halle Charles Paul Weinberg by Marilyn & Jay Weinberg Karen Kelrick by Priscilla & Leonard Adler Yetta Sherman by Carole & Stewart Krosser Charles Twer by Daniel Twer Lila Borden by Laurie & Gelnn Borden Sol Lind by Sarina & Jerry Lind Claire Jampolis by Judith Beiner Linda Zipkin by Daniel Zipkin Corinne M. Fiorillo by Andrew Fiorillo Marc David Gordon by Judy Gordon David Bossie by Julie Guzy Marie Sherman by Laurie & Mitchell Silvers Yahrzeit Plaque David Fishman by Grace & Jack Jaiven Marilyn Bergner by Annie & Michael Bergner David Scharf by Rosa & Salomon Yaker in memory of: Martha Maier by Judith & Michael Blackman Myer Weingarten by Iris Weingarten David Sherman by Rita & Tully Schuster Mary Catherine Ficara by George Brown David Weiss by Karen & Howard Weiss Mathew Romer by Lisajane & Kevin Romer With over 25 years of experience as a Board Certified attorney, Doris Fish by Stephen Fish Matilda Sokal by Maida & David Kahn Mark A. Schaum, Esq., CPA provides the knowledge, reliability and integrity Dorothy Katz by Natalie Pelavin Maurice Binder by Joanne Binder Our sincere apologies for inadvertently omitting the Dr. Justin Zivin by Reni Zivin you need to protect your most important asset...your family. Max Kaplan by Beverly Stewart following dedications in previous issues of the Chronicle: Dr. Justin Zivin by Leslie & Ari Kandel Max Morris by Barbara & Harvey Morris Dr. Melvin Homer by Sondra Homer-Warner Michael Kaufman by Judith & Norman Kaufman in memory of: Edith Gordon by Marilyn & Hubert Wulkan Miriam S Karp by Frances & Michael Eisenberg Doris Berkman, Gerald Berkman, Carolyne Eileen B Eisenberg by Frances & Michael Eisenberg Miriam Savin by Stephen Fish Levy, Joel Busel by Adele Loeb. Eileen Cohen by Alice & Ron Cohen Miriam Savin by Myra & Michael Halle Eli Aginsky by Laurie & David Putterman Mitchell Binder by Joanne Binder Sisterhood Contributions in honor of: To Rabbi Jessica Mates in appreciation for your SISTERHOOD FUND The wedding of Josh Franklin to Claire Espilard by: thoughtfulness and assistance by Debi Jackman in memory of: Jonathan and Lisa Franklin Speedy recovery of Mark Sosin by Judy Kornitsky and family Joan Kovetz, wife of Dr. Albert Kovetz, The Sisterhood Board MARKSCHAUMLAW.COM by Judy Kornitsky Jan and Allen Lev Speedy recovery of Gail Smith by Norman Eidenberg, husband of Anita Shari and Craig Schwamm and Family the Sisterhood Board 561.750.7575 | [email protected] Eidenberg, by Judy Kornitsky The birth of Jamie Ella, granddaughter of Susan and 6501 Congress Avenue Barry Podolsky by Debi and Dr. Herb Jackman Boca Raton, Florida 33487

Sisterhood has new Tribute cards to reflect the tapestries that are having in our entrance hall. These cards are available for purchase for $18.00 Law Office of Mark A. Schaum, P.A. proudly serves clients throughout per card or 10 for $180.00 This is a great way to honor a loved one or to celebrate a lifecycle event. The money will be used to support various Palm Beach County and Broward County projects in our Temple. For further information and to purchase a card, email Glenda Gordon at [email protected] or *Board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estate Law phone Glenda at 561-302-3507. These cards are also available for purchase on the Temple website and the Sisterhood weekly email.

26 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 27 Our Congregation Mourns:

Claire Adalman, mother of Leslie Jerome (Jerry) Gold*, beloved member Jack Mandel, father of Jason and Dana Mandel, and Prabhakar Bakshi grandfather of Grant and Skylar Mandel WOMEN’S Marjorie Goldbaum, beloved member Does your Ob-Gyn value an Dennis Berg*, husband of Marjorie Berg Efim Melamed, father of Kira Melamed-Vainberg integrated approach to your care? WELLNESS CENTER Louis Goldberg*, husband of Sandy Goldberg, and Michael Vainberg, grandfather of Ilan Vainberg OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY WELLNESS Jack Boshes, husband of Miriam Boshes father of Michael Goldberg z''l Tired of not feeling your best? Jeffrey Nathanson*, father of Craig and Lori Hannah Chestnov, mother of Richard and Harry Hotz, father of Larry Hotz, Nathanson, grandfather of Samuel Nathanson Stephanie Chestnov, grandmother of Alexis grandfather of Lucy and Shelby Hotz Want to be as healthy as you can be Chestnov, Robyn and Neil Schiller, great- Peter Posner*, husband of Marsha Posner but don’t know where to start? grandmother of Zachary and Alex Schiller David Jaffe, father of Mindy Rogers-Jaffe and Ken Jaffe, grandfather of Kimberly and Kaitlin Jaffe Maida Rahn*, sister of Lynne Josephson, Carol Cohen, mother of Michael and Ivy Cohen, aunt of Jay and Elinor Josephson CALL 561-826-3800 grandmother of Max and Landon Cohen Shoshana Katz, mother of Aviv and Yvette Katz, grandmother of Ari, Samuel and Daniel Katz Beryl Small*, mother of Joe Eiduson We answer with individualized Mitchell Datz, brother of Louis Datz, care for women at all stages of life. uncle of Edward and Isabella Datz Gerald Kotkin*, husband of Susan Kotkin, father David Weissman*, partner of Judith (Judi) Gottlieb of Adam Kotkin and Stephane Mazade Jerome Duitz, father of Samantha and Jonas Jerome (Jerry) Yankow, father of Seider, grandfather of Ezra and Drew Seider Hillary Levine, sister of Russell Levine and Betsy Jeffrey and Linda Yankow Silverfine, aunt of Ella and Brayden Levine Norman Eidenberg, husband of Anita Eidenberg Eloise Zweig, grandmother of Alicia and Oren Gross, Herbert Littman, father of Robert grandmother, great-grandmother of Jonah Gross TERRENCE W. HARRIS, MD Maurice Fass*, husband of Irma Fass and Roslyn Littman, grandfather of WOMEN’S WELLNESS EXPERT Joseph, Emily and Daniel Littman *Laid to rest in the Beth El Mausoleum Arthur Gerson, brother of Rita and Spencer Kreger, uncle of Laurence and Jennifer Kreger Rhonda Lynch, mother of Chelsea Schwartz and Brett Sheldon

Call 561-826-3800 VISIT HARRISOBGYN.COM OR CALL. WE CAN HELP. Mazel Tov To: www.harrisobgyn.com 2500 North Military Trail Suite 111 Boca Raton, Florida 33431

Barbara and Jonathan Berman on the birth Susan and Barry Podolsky on the birth of Betsy and David Blechman on the engagement of of their grandson Wyatt Ace Midlarsky their granddaughter Jamie Ella Podolsky their daughter Jenna Blechman to Jacob Blatt

Melissa and Derek Goldsmith on the birth of their Roberta and Lorrie Shafer on the birth of Rebecca and Alan Klasfeld on the engagement daughter Cori Rose Goldsmith, big brother Mason their granddaughter Ava Pearl Shafer of their son Robert Klasfeld to Danielle Motola MISSION The mission of Temple Beth El is to inspire a Jill and Greg Goldstein on the birth of their Dana and Sidney Silva on the birth of their son Lisa and Jonathan Franklin on the marriage of passionate commitment to Jewish life, learning, daughter Ella Sophia Goldstein, big brother Ethan Eli Hunter Silva, big brothers Aiden and Kyle their son Josh Franklin to Claire Epaillard community and spiritual growth. Karen and Michael Goldstein on the birth of Betsy and David Blechman on the engagement of their granddaughter Ella Sophia Goldstein their daughter Julie Blechman to David Wyman VISION Temple Beth El of Boca Raton seeks to be a deeply compelling center of Reform Judaism, integrating the wisdom of Torah and tradition with the modern world in which we live. Our congregation will:

Welcome, involve and inspire all who enter, embracing the unique contributions of every individual.

Reach out to the larger community to encourage participation in synagogue life. ADVERTISE IN Celebrate, grieve, heal and grow together through all seasons of life.

Strive to be a learned community that questions, studies, and honors the gift of Torah and the covenant with God.

Engage in inspiring worship and transformative experiences of Jewish spirituality.

Share a love and responsibility for each other, 561-391-8900 our community and country, for Israel, and for the future of the Jewish people.

28 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org May/June 2021 | THE CHRONICLE 29 TEMPLE OFFICERS Mark Sunshine President Wendy Walin Executive VP Barry Podolsky Immediate Past President Call today! Bruce Moldow VP of Finance PLANNING Jeff Katz VP of Leadership Development & Governance Prices increase Aline Fisher VP of Religious Activities in advance is the Michael Frost VP of Development on July 1, 2021 Virtual Beth El brings comfort, knowledge, Gina Shugar VP of Membership & Engagement Barbara Leventhal VP of Education GREATEST GIFT enlightenment and Jewish tradition to people Lottie Nilsen VP of Social Action you can give throughout the 50 states, and as far as Istanbul, Brett Schneider Secretary Debra Gudema VP of Early Learning Center your loved ones. Turkey and Nigeria, Africa! Where will Virtual Ilyne Mendelson VP of Mausoleum Beth El inspire people next? Patty Beck VP of Facilities and Technology If you, a friend or family member have TRUSTEES been considering making plans for the Marla Schaefer Lisa Glass Peter Wohlgemuth Joshua Marcus future, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL We are available to meet with you in Reese Aron Barbara Jay Carlos Romero whatever way is most comfortable for you: Marc Applebaum* Steve Kaufman Debbi Rosenblum Debbie Averbook Larry Kreiger Karen Schloss • In-person meetings and tours. Patty Beck* Steven Lazarus Shari Schwamm • Zoom meetings and virtual tours from Jessica Benedetto Allen Lev Susie Siegel the comfort of your own home. Brad Berkowitz Rabbi Dan Levin Rabbi Merle Singer Michael Blackman Rick Levitt Michael Singer Contact our Mausoleum Director, Robin Eisenberg Brooke Perez Mark Sunshine Mike Sirowitz at 561-314-2841 or Lisa Franklin Mark Platt* Wendy Walin [email protected] to set up an Herbert Gimelstob* Margie Plough Tom Weidenfeld appointment. Lauren Gross Maurice Plough, Jr. Leslie Winograd Karyn Hoffman Barry Podolsky* Lisa Zwick Morris Robinson

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

SENIOR STAFF Rabbi Daniel Levin Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates Rabbi Greg Weisman Cantor Lori Brock Michelle Auslander Cohen, CANTORIAL SOLOIST Rabbi Merle Singer, D.P.S., D.H.L., D.D., RABBI EMERITUS

Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cindy Chieffo,CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Jason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Elinor Josephson, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING Mike Sirowitz, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR Derek Hurwitch, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Rita Diamond, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MAIMONIDES INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING Heather Erez, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Ronni Graf, DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER Robin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING EMERITA *Past President

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