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RABBI YAAKOV GIBBER Torah Reading Pg PARSHAS EMOR RABBI YAAKOV GIBBER Torah 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 Minyan 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 GET 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.
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