PARSHAS EMOR YAAKOV GIBBER Reading Pg. 672 Morah Da’asra Haftorah Pg. 1176 18 Iyar - 25 Iyar 5781 April 30 - May 7, 2021 BJC INSIDER The BJC Insider is generously sponsored this week by Rabbi Efrem & Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg in honor of our Yedidei Nefesh, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Gibber. Thank you for your friendship, leadership and partnership.

A Place for Lifelong Learning, Community & Friendship h Executive Committee: Sidney Sayovitz - President Dr. Yakov Elefant Radine Spier Warren Struhl Hindy Stuart Dr. Charles Trauring h Executive Director: Matthew Hocherman

21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 477-8872 • bocajewishcenter.org • [email protected] WEEKLY AND SHABBOS SCHEDULE FRIDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE WEEKDAY DAVENING SCHEDULE April 30 May 2 - May 7 Plag Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos 6:15 pm Shacharis Sunday 8:00 & 9:00 am Earliest Candle Lighting 6:30 pm Shacharis Monday - Friday 6:45 & 8:30 am Zman Candle Lighting 7:34 pm Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Thursday 7:40 pm Zman Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos 7:35 pm FRIDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE SHABBOS DAY SCHEDULE May 7 May 1 Plag Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos 6:15 pm Hashkama 7:30 am Earliest Candle Lighting 6:34 pm Main Minyan 9:00 am Zman Candle Lighting 7:38 pm Young Professionals/Teen Minyan 9:45 am Zman Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos 7:40 pm Youth Groups (Ages 3 - 11) 9:45 - 11:00 am Latest time to say Shema 10:00 am SHABBOS DAY SCHEDULE Latest time for Shacharis 11:06 am Shabbos Afternoon Rabbi’s Class 6:35 pm May 8 Hashkama Minyan 7:30 am Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos 7:20 pm Main Minyan 9:00 am Shkiah 7:52 pm Young Professionals/Teen Minyan 9:45 am Maariv and Havdalah 8:30 pm Shabbos Afternoon Rabbi’s Class 6:40 pm Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos 7:25 pm Maariv and Havdalah 8:34 pm SHALOM ZACHOR INFORMATION MAZEL TOV TO OUR MEMBERS The Feingolds invite the entire community to the h David & Shaina Feingold on the birth of their son. Shalom Zachor of their son, this Friday night, April Mazel Tov to his proud big brother, Evan. Mazel 30, at 9:00 pm in the backyard of their home, 6851 Tov to his proud grandparents, Jay Feingold & Giralda Circle, in Estancia South. Masks & social Caryl Hirsch, and Tris & Sandy Hage. Mazel Tov to distancing are requested. his proud great grandmother, Georgia Feingold. h Drs. Ari and Shoshana Wirtschafter on the MAIN MINYAN KIDDUSH VOLUNTEERS engagement of their daughter, Daniella to Joey We are so excited that beginning this Shabbos Ellis of Haddonfield, NJ. Mazel Tov to proud morning, we will once again be having a Kiddush after siblings, Rebecca, Ethan and Alexa. the 9:00 am Minyan! We are in need of volunteers to help us pack the grab and go boxes for the Kiddush. h Dr. Ben & Elinda Hendin on the upcoming If you are interested in helping, please come to the marriage of their son, Clark Hendin to Sarah Shul Kitchen at 9:45 am on Shabbos morning. We Cohen of Boca Raton, FL. Mazel Tov to proud thank you in advance for your assistance! sister, and brother in law, Piper and Jacob Fults and proud nieces, Willa, Waverly, and Wren Fults. YAHRZEITS h 4/30/21 - Iso Eli Goldwasser - h Jacob Plotsker & Leora Kaufman on the Father of David Goldwasser - 18 Iyar upcoming marriage of their daughter, h 5/1/21 - Lillian Ross - Samantha to Yaakov Loboda of Los Angeles, CA. Mother of Jordon Ross - 19 Iyar h 5/1/21 - Sonia Baum - h Cookie Weil on the birth of a great grandson. Aunt of Matthew Hocherman - 19 Iyar Mazel Tov to his proud parents, David & Dr. Malky h 5/5/21 - David Deutsch - Spektor and proud grandparents, Rabbi Steve & Brother of Avi Deutsch - 23 Iyar Yael Weil and Dr. Zorik & Ellen Spektor. Boca Jewish Center 2 NEWSLETTER BJC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW CHANGES TO BJC COVID POLICY We would like to share some additional changes to our COVID19 protocols that our Shul plans to implement starting this Friday night, April 30, which have been approved by the Executive Committee.

We are very excited to continue our pilot program • The 7:30 am Hashkama Minyan will continue for our Shabbos Morning Youth Groups! to be a fully masked Minyan. • The 9:00 am & 9:45 am Minyan on Shabbos Shabbos Groups will take place from 9:45 am – and all Friday night and weekday Minyanim 11:00 am for children ages 3 – 11. will allow attendees that are fully vaccinated, defined as at least two weeks after receiving All the children that attend groups must wear the final vaccine dose required, to be able to sit in a designated section without a mask. masks, and every effort will be made to maintain We will not be requiring any pre-registration or social distancing. Children ages 3 – 5 will be meet- the submission of any CDC vaccination cards. ing in the little kids are at the end of the hallway Children under the age of 16 will be able to sit in the old Sanctuary, boys ages 6 – 11 will meet in next to their parents, who are fully vaccinated, in the Kiddush Room, and girls ages 6-11 will meet the vaccinated section, if they wear a mask. in the Library next to the old Sanctuary. • The 9:00 am Minyan on Shabbos and all Friday night and all weekday Minyanim will take Children ages 12 and above are welcomed to join place in our new Sanctuary, formerly the gym, us at our new 9:45 am Young Professionals/Teen and be divided into a vaccinated section and Minyan that takes place each Shabbos in the an unvaccinated section in both the men’s and Sanctuary. women’s sections. • The 9:45 am Minyan on Shabbos morning 5TH ANNUAL SPORTS DAY will take place in our old Sanctuary, and it will Join us on Monday, May 24, starting at 8:00 am for be divided into a vaccinated section and an our 5th Annual Sports Day at Boca Grove. We will be unvaccinated section in the men’s section and having a fun filled day with golf, tennis, and pickleball only a vaccinated section in the women’s section. and of course finish the day with a lavish BBQ. The cost to participate is as follows: • The person who is leading services, or reading from the Torah, at any of our Weekday or Shabbos Minyanim, including the Hashkama Minyan, can • Golf Foursome - $1,000 remove their mask while leading these services if • Golf Twosome - $550 they are fully vaccinated. • Golf Single player - $300 • Tennis & Pickleball per player - $250 • A mask must be worn while in the shared • BBQ Lunch Only - $125 spaces of the shul, such as the restrooms, the room with the cubbies, the lobby, the hallways, To sign up to play or to see our sponsorship the library, etc. opportunities, please visit www.bjcst.org/sportsday. We are excited for this next phase of our “re-opening” and we thank you in advance for your cooperation as VOLUNTEERS NEEDED we enter this next phase. If there are any questions, We are getting ready for an incredibly fun Sports Day please contact our offic at (561) 477-8872. on Monday, May 24! We are looking for additional volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event YOUR CODE TO ACCESS BJC on the day of. If you are interested in volunteering, If you are a member in good standing, and attend and being part of this awesome event, please email Weekday Minyanim at BJC regularly, please contact Matthew Hocherman at [email protected]. Jason in the Shul Office to get your personalized code to access the Shul during Minyan times.

Boca Jewish Center 3 NEWSLETTER BJC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SPONSORSHIPS THIS WEEK GENESIS LEARNING INSTITUTE h Main Minyan Kiddush this week is generously Join Rabbi Gibber this Tuesday evening, May 4, at 8:15 sponsored by Rabbi Moshe & Sara Dear in pm outside the Shul for the final part of a three part honor of Rabbi Yaakov & Rebbetzin Jennifer series “Foundations & Fundamentals of Shavuos.” Gibber and Matthew Hocherman for all that they do for our community. SISTERHOOD SAVE THE DATE Annual Sisterhood Spring Event - h Weekly Dose of Inspiration with Rebbetzin Sunday, June 6 @ 8pm Gibber is generously sponsored by Michel Get ready for a fun, in-person ladies’ night out! Greet & Rebecca Azran in honor of their wedding old friends and meet new ones at this exciting, anniversary. interactive activity. Details TBA

Meet the Author (Zoom) Event Monday, June 14 @ 8:45PM (revised time) SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The successful Sisterhood book-club is changing it • Rabbi Gibber’s Monday morning Growth Through up for its next read and hosting an acclaimed new Torah Class - $54 author! • Rabbi Gibber’s Tuesday Morning Coffee Talk - $54 All BJC members are invited to join us in conversation with Menachem Kaiser about his newly released, • Rebbetzin Gibber’s Wednesday night Words of astounding and immersive book, “Plunder: A Memoir Inspiration Class - $54 of Family Property and Nazi Treasure.” Limited • Rabbi Gibber’s Thursday morning Parsha Class - number of deeply discounted books now available $54 to order at www.bjcst.org/orderplunder • Rabbi & Rebbetzin Gibber’s Thursday night IN PERSON CLASSES AT BJC Around Our Shabbos Table - $54 We are excited to welcome you to join us in person in the old Sanctuary for Rabbi Yaakov Gibber’s • Rabbi Gibber’s Halacha Gems, Sunday through Monday morning “Contemporary Cases of Shas” Thursday - $100 per week class at 11:00 am and his Thursday morning “Insights • Rabbi Gibber’s Hashkafa Gems on Personal Into the Weekly Parsha” class at 9:30 am. Masks and Growth - $100 per week proper social distancing will be required. The classes will continue to be shared virtually as well, and you • BJC Insider Sponsor - $100 per week can access the Zoom class by visiting www.bjcst.org/ zoom. • Rabbi Gibber’s Shabbos Afternoon Class - $100 • Main Minyan Kiddush - $750 CATCH UP ON ALL OF OUR CLASSES If you missed any of Rabbi Gibber’s classes during • Shalosh Seudos Shabbos Afternoon - $360 this week, including “Insights Into The Weekly • Advertising in the BJC Insider: Parsha” this past Thursday, you are able to visit www. Quarter Page - $75 per week bjcst.org/torah, and you will be directed to the Boca Full Page - $250 per week Jewish Center YouTube channel where you can catch up on all the classes you missed. If you would like to sponsor any of the items listed, please contact our Executive Director, Matthew CUBBIES AVAILABLE FOR RENT Hocherman at [email protected] or Jason our Shul We are excited to share with you that we have cubbies Administrator at [email protected] or (561) 477 - 8872. available in the back room of the Gym available for rent. The cost is $360 for the fiscal year. The cubbies ZOOM LINKS FOR BJC CLASSES that are available are the ones that have a piece of To access any of our virtual classes and join the Boca tape on them. If you are interested in renting a cubby, Jewish Center “Zoom Room”, please visit please contact Jason in the Shul office via email at www.bjcst.org/zoom. [email protected]. Boca Jewish Center 4 NEWSLETTER BJC WEEKLY CLASSES

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Jerry and Shelly Abramson and Family David and Gila Marx and Family Jerry and Reva Barbalatt and Family Candy Neustein and Family Chaskel and Sima Bennett and Family Paul & Yali Packer and Family Mrs. Louise Berliner and Family Sol and Sharon Packer and Family Avi and Sara Bernstein and Family Joseph and Eliane Rackman and Family Michael and Eva Bock and Family William and Deborah Rand and Family Marc Brandriss and Nancy Eisenberg and Family Avroham Hillel & Chaya Reich and Family Stephen and Marsha Donshik and Family Ezra and Jessica Roth and Family Jacob and Bari Elefant and Family Joel z”l and Yael Roth and Family Geoffrey and Nancy Fages and Family Sid and Jayne Sayovitz and Family Eugene and Hinda Farber and Family Mendy and Chanee Schwartz and Family Yisroel and Devorah Feder and Family Ari and Elisheva Schwarzman and Family Nachman and Jamie Feig and Family David and Smadar Seinfeld and Family Simeon and Dianne Fensterheim and Family Joe and Shira Sharp and Family Kenny & Deb Gerszberg and Family Brian and Janet Sherr and Family Eli and Eva Genauer and Family Michael and Lisa Spett and Family Rabbi and Rebbetzin Gibber and Family Bill z”l and Radine Spier and Family Linda Golden and Family Warren & Robin Struhl and Family Jay Feingold and Caryl Hirsch and Family Eli and Hindy Stuart and Family Ben and Elinda Hendin and Family Charles and Sharon Trauring and Family Danny and Deborah Hermon and Family Avi and Sarah Warman and Family Sol and Vivian Kandel and Family Mrs. Cookie Weil and Family Jeffrey and Carla Klein and Family Rabbi Steven & Yael Weil and Family Kenneth and Bernice Klein and Family Mrs. Rose Weitz and Family Eli and Chavi Lutz and Family Anonymous Ronald Mandell and Family HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Participation at all levels is welcome and necessary to ensure the success of this project.

Boca Jewish Center 8 NEWSLETTER OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS the time is now BJCeimagined FOR NOW FOR OUR FUTURE

R invite you to partner with us toWe make our new home a reality. Your contribution will show your unwavering commitment to the future and our community. Participation at all levels is welcome and necessary to ensure the success of this project. Dedication Opportunities

BJC CAMPUS DEDICATION $ 1,800,000 PATIO  BJC ANNEX X2 $ 18,000 MAIN BUILDING DEDICATION [PLEDGED] 1,000,000 COAT ROOM 18,000 BJC ANNEX DEDICATION 650,000 CHANUKAH MENORAH [PLEDGED] 18,000 MAIN SANCTUARY [PLEDGED] 400,000 KOHANIM WASHING STATION [PLEDGED] 18,000 BEIS MEDRASH [NEWLY PLEDGED] 360,000 PAROCHET YEAR ROUND MAIN[PLEDGED] SANCTUARY 18,000 FRONT ENTRANCE & LOBBY 250,000 PAROCHET YAMIM NORAIM MAIN[PLEDGED] SANCTUARY 18,000 PROMENADE 250,000 CLASSROOMS MAIN BUILDING[ALL X4 4 PLEDGED] 18,000 LIBRARY/STUDY HALL 250,000 CLASSROOMS  BJC ANNEX X2 18,000 WOMEN’S SECTION [PLEDGED] 180,000 LIBRARY BEIS MEDRASH[PLEDGED] 18,000 ARON KODESH (MAIN SANCTUARY)[PLEDGED] 180,000 BIMA BEIS MEDRASH [PLEDGED] 18,000 SIMCHA HALL 150,000 MEZUZAH FRONT DOOR BUILDING[PLEDGED] 18,000 ARON KODESH (BEIS MEDRASH)[PLEDGED] 100,000 MEZUZAH SOCIAL HALL 18,000 [PLEDGED] 100,000 MEZUZAH MAIN SANCTUARY [PLEDGED] 12,000

YOUTH LOUNGE [PLEDGED] 100,000 MEZUZAH MEN'S ENTRANCE MAIN SANCTUARY 12,000

KITCHEN 100,000 MEZUZAH WOMEN'S ENTRANCE MAIN SANCTUARY 12,000 BIMA MAIN SANCTUARY[PLEDGED] 72,000 MEZUZAH MAIN ENTRANCE  ANNEX 12,000 MEMORIAL BOARD MAIN SANCTUARY [PLEDGED] 50,000 MEZUZAH REAR ENTRANCE  ANNEX 12,000 RECOGNITION BOARDDONORS 50,000 RABBI'S OFFICE MEZUZAH [PLEDGED] 12,000 [PLEDGED] PROMENADE MENORAH SCULPTURE 50,000 RABBI'S PULPIT MAIN SANCTUARY[NEWLY PLEDGED] 12,000 PROMENADE MODERN SCULPTURE 50,000 PAROCHET YEAR ROUND[NEWLY BEIS MEDRASH PLEDGED] 12,000 KISEH ELIYAHU 50,000 PAROCHET YAMIM NORAIM BEIS MEDRASH 12,000 CONFERENCE ROOM  BJC ANNEX 50,000 BIMA COVER YEAR ROUND MAIN SANCTUARY 10,000

ARON KODESH LIBRARY/STUDY HALL  BJC ANNEX 50,000 BIMA COVER YOMIM NORAIM MAIN SANCTUARY 10,000 RABBI’S OFFICE  BJC ANNEX[PLEDGED] 50,000 HAGBAH BENCH [PLEDGED] 10,000 RECEPTION AREA  BJC ANNEX 50,000 COFFEE LOUNGE [PLEDGED] 10,000 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE  BJC ANNEX 36,000 RABBI’S CHAIR & SHTENDER BEIS[PLEDGED] MEDRASH 7,200 KITCHEN  BJC ANNEX X2 36,000 SHLIACH TZIBUR AMUD BEIS MEDRASH 7,200 NER TAMID MAIN SANCTUARY[PLEDGED] 36,000 PARSHA/V'TEIN TAL BOARD 7,200 RABBI’S CHAIR & SHTENDER [PLEDGED] MAIN SANCTUARY 25,000 BIMA COVER YEAR ROUND BEIS[PLEDGED] MEDRASH 7,200

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE’S CHAIR & SHTENDER 25,000 BIMA COVER YOMIM NORAIM BEIS MEDRASH 7,200

SHLIACH TZIBUR AMUD MAIN[PLEDGED] SANCTUARY 25,000 MEZUZOS X12 [3 PLEDGED] 1,800 Recognition Opportunities MASTER BUILDER [3 pledged] $ 10,000 PILLAR $ 3,600 BUILDER 7,200 FRIEND [1 pledged] 1,800 FOUNDATION [1 pledged] 5,400 BRICK [2 pledged] 540

(Dedications over $50,000 can be paid over a maximum of 5 years; 3 years for dedications over $7,200; 1 year for all other dedications)

Boca Jewish Center 9 NEWSLETTER You are cordially invited to attend the BOCA JEWISH CENTER’S 5th Annual Golf Tournament and Sports Day

MONDAY, MAY 24TH, 2021 At Boca Grove Golf and Country Club 21351 Whitaker Dr., Boca Raton, FL 33433

GOLF TOURNAMENT

• 8:00AM Breakfast • 9:00AM Shotgun - 2 Flights: • Designed for Higher Handicaps - 4 person scramble • Designed for Lower Handicaps – Best Ball, 2 out of 4 on each hole using handicap • 1:30PM BBQ and Awards Ceremony • $1,000/foursome • $550/twosome • $300/person • Mulligans - $25 each

TENNIS/PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENTS

• 10:30AM Brunch • 11:30AM Round Robin Tournament • 1:30PM BBQ and Awards Ceremony • $250/person

BBQ LUNCH ONLY • $125/person

RSVP: Online at www.bjcst.org.sportsday by: May 10th, 2021 Or call Boca Jewish Center (561) 477-8872 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Valet Parking

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CORPORATE SPONSOR $10,000 SOLD Paul & Yali Packer CORPORATE SPONSOR | 2 available $10,000 2 available PACKAGE INCLUDES – Boca Jewish Center Sports Day will include you or your company’s name prominently in banners, website and literature. Your Sponsorship includes: 1 free foursome and BBQ. HAT SPONSOR $10,000 SOLD Isram Realty Group SHIRT SPONSOR $10,000 SOLD Rand Eye Institute PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SPONSOR | 1 available $6,000 1 available Boca Jewish Center Sports Day will include you or your company’s name prominently in banners, website, social media and literature. Your Sponsorship includes 4 free pickleball players, brunch and BBQ. TENNIS TOURNAMENT SPONSOR $6,000 SOLD The Karp Group BBQ SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD Abe & Debi Grohman BREAKFAST SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD David & Devorah Goldwasser – FIA Capital Partners CIGAR BAR SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD Richard Buch, REALTOR® CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD Avi & Sara Bernstein – BDMG GOLF CART SPONSOR | 1 available $5,000 1 available Boca Jewish Center Sports Day will include you or your company’s name prominently in banners, website and literature. Your Sponsorship includes 1 free foursome and BBQ. GOLF BAG SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD GOLF UMBRELLA SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD Robert & Lisa Kunstlinger - Group LRM Assisted Living Facilities HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR | 1 available $5,000 3 SOLD David & Gila Marx Aviva Reich, REALTOR® Rob Rosen, CPA - Gerstle, Rosen & Goldenberg, P.A. LONGEST DRIVE CONTEST SPONSOR – MEN AND WOMEN $5,000 SOLD Hal Klein, REALTOR ® PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR $5,000 SOLD David & Yonina Rosenberg GOLF BALL SPONSOR $4,000 SOLD Eli & Hindy Stuart - DC Dental, Inc. GOLF TOWEL SPONSOR $3,500 SOLD Isaac & Danielle Scharf - Pillow Guy | Luxury Home Collection AWARDS SPONSOR $3,000 SOLD Ezra & Jessica Roth - Hidden Gem Life Solutions BEVERAGE & REFRESHMENTS SPONSOR $3,000 SOLD The Zimmerman Family HOLE SPONSOR | 9 available $3,000 9 SOLD KNISH BAR SPONSOR $2,500 SOLD Nadav & Tehila Kidron - Oramed Pharmaceuticals MASK SPONSOR $2,500 SOLD Linda Love Golden TENNIS & PICKLEBALL BALL SPONSOR | 1 available $2,000 1 available Go to the website for complete list of sponsorships available www.bjcst.org/sportsday

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