B’nai Torah Congregation Shabbat Services
parashat vayeshev december 5, 2015 23 kislev 5776
Welcome ouka ,a Shabbat Shalom
Mazal Tov to our Bar Mitzvah, Noah Rubin and to his parents, Karen & Ronen Rubin Mazal Tov to our Bar Mitzvah, Samuel Krassan and to his parents, Susan & Mitchell Krassan
MAIN SANCTUARY
Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah, Jenna Harris and to her parents, Renee & Marc Harris
HAVURAT SHABBAT
This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Abby Levinez”l OUR SHABBAT and festival SERVICES parashat vayeshev Torah: Genesis 39:1 - 40:23, p. 238 Haftarah: Amos 2:6 - 3:8, p. 247 Readers: Samuel Krassan and Noah Rubin
Havurat Shabbat Torah Readers: Cantor Scott Demsky, Howard Rabinowitz, Judy Sufrin, Linda Ehrlich, Saul Schildhorn, Jenna Harris Haftarah: Jenna Harris
Mincha/Ma’ariv December 5, 5:30 p.m.
Candle Lighting December 11, 5:11 p.m. kiddush The congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the Education Social Center. PLEASE NOTE: The kiddush will remain closed until the services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.
Shabbat flowers were generoulsy sponsored by Susan & Mitchell Krassan in honor of Samuel’s Bar Mitzvah, and by Renee & Marc Harris in honor of Jenna’s Bat Mitzvah.
Food baskets on the bimah will benefit Jacobson Family Food Pantry and were generously sponsored by Karen & Ronen Rubin in honor of Noah’s Bar Mitzvah, and by Susan & Mitchell Krassan in honor of Samuel’s Bar Mitzvah. B’nai Torah Congregation Choir Choir Director - Cantor Mitchell J. Martin Soprano Alto Tenor Bass (cont.) Eva Demsky Sheila Biel Daniel Caplin Jason Goldstein Danielle Gellen Nina Cohen Erick Crow Mason Kantor Sandra Gottfried Pamela Feldman Joe Popper Joe Levitan Myrna Gross Andrea Gralnick Lois Radding Darren Littman Debbie Kestenberg Donna Grossman Arlene Stolzenberg Mack Rosenbaum Sharon Steinberg Robyn Lamp Mark Samarel Bass AviGail Whiting Leah Levin Lawrence Yore Matthew Bischoff Naomi Lippa Allan Zwang David Dweck
Service Notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during Shabbat. Please do not save seats. Please refrain from chewing gum while in the Sanctuary. Automated External Defibrillator located off the main lobby next to the Glassman Chapel.
2 parashat vayeshev B’nai Torah’s HanukkaH Celebration...
A Party with a
Purpose!Thursday, December 10 Featuring: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. BBQ, Latkes, Sufganiyot, Music, Menorah Lighting, Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Holiday Gift Collection Light up the holidays for a deserving child. Golf, Dance Party, Balloon Art, Face The students of the Milagro Center Painting, Photo Booth have submitted gift wish lists and and more! will be joining us for this event. If you would like to purchase a gift for one of the children, please contact [email protected].
Bass (cont.) Let’s glow! PriCe: Please Jason Goldstein wear Member - $10 per person/$25 per family Non-Member - $15 per person/$35 per family Mason Kantor white! Joe Levitan rSVP online only at Darren Littman www.btcboca.org/Hanukkah2015 Mack Rosenbaum
Mark Samarel B’nai Torah Congregation . 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433 . (561) 392-8566 Lawrence Yore FAMILY PROMISE B’nai Torah is joining other congregations in our area to help Allan Zwang homeless families with children. Our next hosting week starts Sunday, December 20th and takes place at a house in east Boca Raton. Volunteers are needed to play, dine and socialize with homeless children and parents; to help in the Family Promise office in Delray Beach; and to drive the Family Promise van (no special license needed). For more information, go to www.familypromisespbc.org or contact Mark Wasserman at (561) 699-5116 or [email protected].
2 parashat vayeshev parashat vayeshev 3 B’nai Torah happenings
Jewish Renewal Shabbat Services - 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Dates: Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, 27, Mar. 12, 26 Join Amy Grossblatt Pessah for an engaging and interactive service with Jewish prayers, chanting, meditation and Torah study.
Voice of a People: Then, Now, Always - Sunday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. A John Leopold and Martha Dellheim Concert. Presented by the H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music of The Jewish Theological Seminary and B’nai Torah Congregation. Featuring Cantor Boaz Davidoff, Cantor Nancy Abramson, Cantor Gerald Cohen and Cantor Elizabeth Shammash. Accompanied by Alan Mason. This program is co-sponsored by the John Leopold and Martha Dellheim Endowment fund and the H.L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music of The Jewish Theological Seminary. This concert is a gift to the community. Admission is free and open to the public. RSVP to Zena Gruda at [email protected] or (561) 852-3454.
Mindfulness, Meditation and Mussar - 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Dates: Dec 12; Jan 9; Jan 16; Feb 13; Mar 5 Join Dr. Suzanne Stier for a new kind of Shabbat experience using the ancient spiritual practice of Mussar and the weekly Parasha as vehicles for meditation.
Welcome Back Snowbirds’ Brunch - Sunday, December 13, 10:00 A.M. Come meet, greet, and eat with old friends and new, and learn about the exciting programs WLBTC has planned for this season! There is no cost for this event, but a reservation is required. Please RSVP to Sheila Trossman at (561) 470-0839 or [email protected].
Mind & Mobility: Making Connections - Monday, December 14, 2:30 p.m. Join us for the first Hazak program of this year’s series. This class explores the relationship between exercise and cognition and will show you specific “Train the Brain” drills to improve reasoning, memory and problem solving skills. This fast paced program uses a variety of fun interactive drills to keep active and agile for years to come! This class is guaranteed to improve your balance and mobility. Members of B’nai Torah Congregation: No charge/Non-members: $5 per person.
Calling All Heroes! Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines… any branch of service (active or retired) - The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center wants you to participate in a wonderful morning of giving during our HEROES FOR HEROES EVENT on Wednesday, December 16 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approx.) Help the Early Childhood students assemble comfort packages for servicemen and women stationed overseas. Please RSVP to Debbie Fried at (561) 750-9665 ext. 302 or [email protected].
4 parashat vayeshev B’nai Torah Congregation presents: Jennifer einer Sunday, January 10, 2016 VIP Reception 10:00 a.m. Lecture 11:00 a.m.
Come schmooze with this highly-relatable author of several pop culture literary sensations, including Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine.
Come hear about how this girl next door became a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a household name. After just a few minutes, you’ll feel like she is one of your long-lost girlfriends from Jewish summer camp!
VIP Reception: Mimosas/Meet & Greet/Book Signing - $80
General Admission: BTC Members/ECC Families - $25 Non-Members - $30
In her Shoes Mitzvah Project: Please donate new or gently-used women’s shoes to benefit Dress for Success.
For tickets, please visit www.btcboca.org/AuthorForum2016 4 parashat vayeshev lillian & philip cooperman academy for adult jewish learning Shabbat Torah Study – Every Shabbat beginning Dec. 5 - Apr. 2, 9:45 a.m. Instructor: Morley Goldberg. Each one-hour session is an eclectic mix of participative study of each week’s parashat, drawing on the works of the ancient and modern commentators. No prerequisites other than your interest, and the program will conclude in time for the sermon in the sanctuary.
Jews of Spain and the Middle East – Monday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. Instructor: Professor Miriam Sanua Dalin. Learn about the stories and traditions of the “Sephardi” or “Mizrahi” Jews, and the circumstances of their eventual mass migration mostly to Israel where they and their descendants make up almost half the population. Other dates: Dec 21, 28 and Jan 4, 11, 25
Special Lunch & Learn – Tuesday, December 8, 12:15 p.m. Instructor: Bill Gralnick. Topic: “Want to Meet a First Responder? Look in the Mirror!” Please bring a pareve or dairy lunch.
How Our Environment Affects Our Health – Wed., December 9, 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Nathan Rabinovitch. In partnership with the Denver-based National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the country, we welcome Associate Professor Nathan Rabinovitch, MD, of the Department of Pediatrics, Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Understanding Jewish American History (Year 5) – Mon., Dec. 14, 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Richard Birdie. This session will focus on the Jewish Women of the Blue (North - Union) and Gray (South - Confederate) during the American Civil War. Other dates: Jan 11, Feb 8 and Mar 14. All are welcome to this popular class.
Join Rabbi David Englander on an amazing Israel adventure for families and first-time Israel travelers! All the must-see sites, great hotels, a Shabbat in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and unforgettable Israel memories. (Approx. $3,800 per adult, land-only). For more information, please contact Rabbi Englander at (561) 392-8566 ext. 341 or [email protected].
Hearing Devices are available for your use. Please ask an usher if you need assistance and be sure to return them at the conclusion of services.
6 parashat vayeshev shalom hartman institute special presentations Rabbi Steinhardt is proud to present the Shalom Hartman Institute Scholar Series at FAU’s Lifelong Learning Society. This series will explore the relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewry in depth, delving into its various contours, including opportunities, challenges and responsibilities. All presentations will be held at FAU at 4:00 p.m. (please see dates below). Advance registration is required. Visit www.fau.edu/lls to register.
Diaspora after Zionism: American Jews, At Home - February 4, 2016 Yehuda Kurtzer - The classic Jewish notions of exile and redemption have given way to a current reality in which Jews“ in exile” feel as much at home as Jews living in Israel. What are the implications of this new reality for Zionism and for Jewish life in the Diaspora?
Israel and the Diaspora in Competition: the Rabbinic Example - February 11, 2016 Elana Stein Hain - The Rabbis of ancient Palestine and the rabbis of ancient Babylonia competed for authority in significant ways. This presentation will explore the relevance of their competition for considering Jewish life today.
Israel as a part of the Identity of American Jews - February 18, 2016 Micah Goodman - The relationship of American Jews with Israel is more than a question of opinion and policy. At its source, it is a question of identity. Israel is more than what American Jews think about it a part of who they are. As a result, changing attitudes toward Israel is making a change in the attitude of American Jews. During our session we will probe that change.
Israel and World Jewry: From Crisis to Covenant - February 25, 2016 Donniel Hartman - Upon exploring the foundations of Zionism, we find two competing strands - one focused on survival and the other focused on culture. While survival is crucial, it cannot be our sole aim. What does being a Zionist demand when it is about building Jewish culture?
Join Rabbi David and tobi Steinhardt in Jerusalem for an inspiring week of study and conversation at the Shalom Hartman Institute Dates: Tuesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Theme: What is a Jew? Dilemmas of Identity in the 21st Century. For more information, please contact Elaine Siegell at [email protected]
6 parashat vayeshev parashat vayeshev 7 LIFE EVENTS Yahrzeits Rita Baumgarten ...... 12/5 Mildred Chizen ...... 12/8 Lillian Knopf ...... 12/5 Ruth Fried ...... 12/8 Lena Lens ...... 12/5 Joseph Gola ...... 12/8 Saul Loeb ...... 12/5 Betty Kestenberg ...... 12/8 Betty Meisel ...... 12/5 Laura Klugman ...... 12/8 Scheindel Messinger . . . . 12/5 Edith Kramer ...... 12/8 Rose Ringer ...... 12/5 Ron Lieberfarb ...... 12/8 Della Rosenberg ...... 12/5 Monte Novick ...... 12/8 Nuta Rosenzweig . . . . . 12/5 Issie Olshansky ...... 12/8 Albert Ross ...... 12/5 Betty Richmand ...... 12/8 Stanley Silverman . . . . . 12/5 Solomon Ring ...... 12/8 Aaron L. Simon ...... 12/5 Reva Weichsel ...... 12/8 David Steinberg ...... 12/5 Stephen Elovitz ...... 12/9 Robert Bauman ...... 12/6 Bernie Farr ...... 12/9 Stewart Eisenberg . . . . . 12/6 Mel Gutmann ...... 12/9 Arnold Goldman ...... 12/6 Moe Knieger ...... 12/9 Beatrice Goodman . . . . .12/6 Irwin Kotcher ...... 12/9 Horace Gordan ...... 12/6 Goldie Margolis ...... 12/9 Ida Gusky ...... 12/6 Harry Queller ...... 12/9 Alfred Jacobs ...... 12/6 Helen Raker ...... 12/9 Sigmund Nathan ...... 12/6 Willy Stern ...... 12/9 Bernard Statsky ...... 12/6 Gertrude Besunder . . . . 12/10 Ruth Weiser ...... 12/6 Joseph Bleich ...... 12/10 Rose Wilson ...... 12/6 Esther Fox ...... 12/10 Abraham Bersutzky . . . . .12/7 Tzvi Golinbursky . . . . . 12/10 Herman Brown ...... 12/7 Jean Ross ...... 12/10 Harold Cohen ...... 12/7 Tillie Tannenholtz . . . . .12/10 Joseph Dorfman ...... 12/7 Benjamin Terl ...... 12/10 Shirley Koffler ...... 12/7 Shalom Zuckerman . . . . 12/10 Caroline Levi ...... 12/7 Helen Blechman . . . . . 12/11 Elmer Mirochnick . . . . . 12/7 Dorothy Jacobs ...... 12/11 Florence Okun ...... 12/7 Ann Picower ...... 12/11 Abraham Rudolph . . . . . 12/7 Benjamin Pressner . . . . .12/11 Yetta Ptack ...... 12/7 David Winer ...... 12/11
The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated above. You are encouraged to attend minyan both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.
8 parashat vayeshev Condolences to . Jamie Huff on the passing of her Ein Keloheinu mother, Rhoda Feinberg. Ein keloheinu, Ein kadoneinu, . Andrew Schreier on the passing of his Ein Kemalkeinu, Ein Kemoshi’einu mother, Sandra Schreier. Non komo muestro dio, Non komo muestro sinior Non komo muestro rey, B’nai Torah bereavement group - Non komo muestro Salvador Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Led by Carla Van Walsum, this group Mi cheloheinu, Mi chadoneinu offers loving, compassionate support Mi ch’malkeinu, Mi ch’moshi’enu and helps guide you through your journey in life and through the grieving Ken komo muestro dio, process. Meetings take place in the Ken komo muestro sinior library. For more information, please Ken komo muestro rey, contact Elaine Siegell at (561) 392- Ken komo muestro Salvador 8566 ext. 309. Nodeh leloheinu, Nodeh ladoneinu Nodeh l’malkeinu, Nodeh l’moshi’einu B’nai Torah offers beautiful and honor meaningful opportunities to , Loaremos a muestro dio, celebrate or memorialize someone Loaremos a muestro sinior special, such as bricks, plaques and Loaremos a muestro rey, leaves. Please contact the Synagogue Loaremos a muestro Salvador Office for more information. Baruch Eloheinu, Baruch Adoneinu Cell Phones for Soldiers Baruch Malkeinu, Baruch Moshi’einu We proudly participate in the collection Bendicho muestro dio, of Cell Phones, i-Devices & Blackberrys Bendicho muestro sinior (working or not) Bendicho muestro rey, Major through the Bendicho muestro Salvador Stuart Adam Wolfer Institute’s Dandelion Atah hu Eloheinu, Atah hu Adoneinu Project. Please drop Atah hu Malkeinu, Atah hu Moshi’einu off your donations in the collection boxes at the front desk. Tu el muestro dio, Tu el muestro sinior Tu el muestro rey, Tu el muestro Salvador
8 parashat vayeshev parashat vayeshev 9 Women’s League of B’nai Torah Congregation Women’s League offers a dynamic mix of activities. Women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers in and out of the home participate. For more information, visit our website at www.wlbtc.org or contact Shelly Gross, WLBTC President at WLBTC (561) 997-1690 or [email protected].
Torah Fund Nat’ah karem, from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, means “she plants a vineyard.” Receive the 2016/5776 Torah Fund pin as a thank you gift for your donation to support the future of Conservative/Masorti Judaism through professional education. Contact Sue Gurland, Torah Fund VP (561) 997-2119 or Sherry Sukel, Torah Fund Chair (561) 488-7177.
Women’s League Judaica shop Complete line of Hanukkah items available now! 20% off on all Hanukkah items until December 15, 2015. For more information, please contact Robin Schwartz at (914) 329-1025. Hours: Mon - Th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Men’s Club of B’nai Torah congregation BTC Men’s Club invites new members, volunteers and ideas for initiatives year-round. Please contact Larry Faerman, Men’s Club President at (561) 860-3241 or [email protected] for information.
Save the date! Back by popular demand, the West Point Jewish Chapel Choir will once again perform at B’nai Torah on Friday, April 8, 2016. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the finest and most patriotic role models America has to offer.
All of our B’nai Mitzvah receive their Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate, along with the following generously-donated gifts: . Etz Hayim Chumash provided by the George Goldstein Chumash Endowment Fund . Shabbat Travel Set provided by BTC Women’s League & Men’s Club . One Year’s Membership to B’nai Torah BRUSY Youth Group provided by the Finkelstein Family Youth Program . One Year’s Membership to the JCC provided by The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center
10 parashat vayeshev 016 2 B’nai Torah Congregation presents: concert & theater arts 30 JOSHUA NELSON Mar series with the z”l Sponsored KOSHERby Eleanor and Paul GOSPEL Weiner BAND Soul and Neshama: Gospel at its Best
You may have never heard of “kosher gospel” music before, but the inspirational performance of Joshua Nelson, the creator of this style - along with his special guests and the B’nai Torah choir - will surely call out to your soul. Kosher gospel is the marriage of Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music. Such soul- inflected vocalizations filled the Black Hebrew synagogue Joshua Nelson attended as a child with his family, observant Jews who traced their lineage back to Senegal. The addition of a brass band for this performance will take this artform to a new and exciting place.
Joshua Nelson was inspired to become a gospel singer after he heard an album by gospel superstar Mahalia Jackson when he was just eight years old. Nelson combined Jewish liturgical My Life - Story of Cantor Meir Flyricsink with the elstesoulful sounds of inAmerican gospel music, Jan 20 sparking a revolution in Jewish music. Hear “The Prince of Kosher Gospel” perform his original compositions with his band A fascinating life story told in this musical autobiographyand a special brass section featuring in this spiritual, uplifting original concert. melodies. American Divas of Chazzanut Jan 27 Awe-inspiring soprano vocals sharing Cantorial and popular music. Return of the Cantors Feb 10 Israel’s brightest Cantorial lights present a varied musical selection. Gon` Halevi & Special Guests Feb 24 Young Israeli sensation & guests present a modern spin on Israeli/American songs. Baladino Mar 2 Fresh, deeply authentic interpretations of Sephardic/Ladino melodies. Joshua Nelson Mar 30 The Prince of Kosher Gospel performs original, spiritual and soulful compositions. Theater: Women’s Minyan Feb 3 An ultra-orthodox mother’s struggle to be reunited with her children. Bridge & Tunnel Mar 16 Tony-Award winning Broadway show depicting perspectives on the American Dream.
To purchase tickets visit www.bnai-torah.org/ConcertSeries2016 or call Elysa Stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349
10 parashat vayeshev parashat vayeshev 11 Come Worship With Us Friday Evening, Shabbat Services Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah 5:45 p.m.: Mincha Mincha: 5:30 p.m. - Glassman Chapel 6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Weekday Shacharit
Saturday Morning, Shabbat Services Sunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman Chapel Rabbi David M. Steinhardt Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Cantor Boaz Davidoff Weekday Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 a.m., Main Sanctuary Sunday - Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel Havurat Shabbat Rabbi David Englander A Spirited Shabbat Service for Families of All Ages - 10:00 a.m. Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center
B’nai Torah Congregation officers & staff
President Toby Levi* Senior Rabbi David M. Steinhardt, D.D. Executive Vice President Mark Glickman* Rabbi David Englander Vice Presidents Richard Birdie Executive Director Rabbi Rikki Arad Jerry Budney Senior Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Marvin Finkelstein Cantor Boaz Davidoff Scott Frank Treasurer Steve Ginsburg Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy Berkowitz Secretary Seth Marmor Taubman ECC Director Nancy Goldstein Financial Secretary Stan Kutlin B’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor Paul Goldstein Trustees: Director of Finance Sam Hitner Michael Berezin Scott Levin* Director of Maintenance Francisco Valdes Terry Bresnick Julie Risisky Communications Director Allison Sherman Shula Fleischer* Elissa Schosheim* Art Director Claudia Sternberg Marleen Forkas* Rick Schuster Tzedakah Programming Director Summer Faerman Bruce Grundt Benita Segal Marcy Kammerman Tammy Smith Choral Director Cantor Mitch Martin Rob Kantor* Art Stark Program Coordinator Lauren Berger Eric N. Klein* Ruth Taubman* Concert Coordinator Elysa Stark
Women’s League President Shelly Gross Baal Korei Joe Fuchs Men’s Club President Larry Faerman Ritual Facilitator Julie Risisky Foundation President Spencer Sax* Gabbaim Steve Ginsburg, Rob Kantor*, Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, Esq. Bill Fine, Linda Ehrlich
*Ner Tamid Society Member
B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 S.W. 18th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 392-8566 | www.bnai-torah.org