TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON MARCH/APRIL 2019 | ADAR/NISAN 5779

Celebrating 10 years of the Beck Family Campus pages 5-7 BETH EL BECK FAMILY CAMPUS PASSOVER BASH HOUSE PARTY & PURIM page 8 (CHANUKAT HABAYIT) page 15 page 9

“If you build it…”

BY RABBI DAN LEVIN [email protected]

“I think we should buy the ‘Bean Field’. visionary commitment to build the We can get 20 acres at $10,000 an congregation’s future. acre.” After securing our campus at Yamato This was the advice given to Rabbi Road and U.S. 441, an incredible group Merle Singer in 1980 by Lt. Col. of people came together to design what Ben Lake z”l, an early member and would become the premiere Jewish visionary supporter of Temple Beth learning center in our area. The Campus through the Maimonides El. The proposal was brought before Beck family and an anonymous donor Institute for Jewish Learning have the board, who asked why they would provided the lead gifts that paved the blossomed beyond our wildest dreams. spend $200,000 on a God-forsaken way for our Building Tomorrow Today Ours was the first Jewish infant care piece of farmland in the middle of the campaign. Barry Podolsky led the center in the area which now provides Everglades. fundraising campaign and Art Siegel led nurturing and educational care for 75 What was the Bean Field is now the the design team and agreed to supervise children under the age of two – and is Home Depot shopping center at the the construction. Susan Podolsky a model that is being copied by other Jewish early learning centers. Our Early Learning Center is so highly The Beck family and an anonymous donor regarded that we now have 240 provided the lead gifts that paved the way for our children in our program, with waiting lists in nearly every class. Building Tomorrow Today campaign. The success of our Early Learning Center and Religious School has Barry Podolsky led the fundraising campaign and brought hundreds of families into our Art Siegel led the design team and agreed to congregation, with members from Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, supervise the construction. Lake Worth, Highland Beach, Coconut led the team that commissioned the Creek, Parkland, Deerfield Beach, and Susan Podolsky beyond. So as not to turn away families artwork for the welcome center. who want to be part of the Temple Beth El community, we pushed ourselves to corner of US 441 and Glades Road. led the team that commissioned the build more classrooms, a teen lounge, But at the time it was offered to Temple artwork for the welcome center. So in and the new Kehillah Center – a multi- Beth El, no one ever imagined that May of 2008, we gave the word: Go! purpose auditorium with a catering anyone would live west of Powerline And then the Great Recession. kitchen for assemblies, classes, indoor Road. Boca West was BOCA WEST. Fundraising came to a halt as donors play, Shabbat and holiday services, and Temple Beth El’s campus on Fourth who had promised million dollar gifts parties. Avenue was practically the middle of could no longer fund their pledges Our expanded facilities, on both town. due to the downturn in the economy. the Beck Family Campus and the Times changed and Boca Raton The construction loan Temple Beth Schaefer Family Campus will provide experienced exponential growth. As El received was the largest loan of the foundation for us to achieve our thousands of homes were built in new its kind to close in August of 2008 in congregation’s mission: “to inspire communities far north and west of our Palm Beach County. Still Temple Beth a passionate commitment to Jewish original campus, our congregation El persevered, and in the summer of life, learning, community and spiritual embarked on a monumental endeavor. 2009, we opened the doors to our new growth.” The decision to build an educational Beck Family Campus. Chazak, Chazak, V’Nitchazek. satellite in the middle of Greater In the ten years that followed, the Together may we go from strength to Boca Raton required an extraordinary seeds planted on the Beck Family strength.

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE TEMPLE PRESIDENT Investing in the Future BY MARK SUNSHINE TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT [email protected]

I vividly remember the first time I went to the Beck congregants. Everyone I met was brimming with Family Campus to tour the incredible new facility. enthusiasm, excitement and commitment. It was February 23, 2010 and I met Rabbi Levin Even with the terrible news that I was carrying, around 11:00 am. When I entered the building, it was impossible to remain depressed. The Early Rabbi Levin bounded out of his office and literally Learning Center team was full of life and adorable ran into the lobby to meet me. He had infectious children who were just beginning their personal enthusiasm and was more like a child about to journeys. Everyone and everything at the Beck show off his new toy than a Senior Rabbi meeting a Family Campus was designed to make a better congregant. future for our children and our congregation. In What Rabbi Levin didn’t know was that a few that environment I could not concentrate on my hours before I had been told that my father had problems of the past, and instead started thinking unexpectedly died and I had to immediately fly about the promise of the future. home for the funeral. I learned that happiness is infectious, even when you don’t want it to be, and that infectious happiness is the best lesson we can teach ourselves Everyone, and everything, and our children. Like everyone else, I had heard stories from other at the Beck Family Campus was congregants about the risks of building the Beck designed to make a better future for our Family Campus during the Great Recession. But, from the moment I walked into the facility I knew children and our congregation. that investing in our future was the right decision. I still believe that betting on ourselves, and our future, is the best investment we can make. I didn’t share the news with Rabbi Levin; I And, my view of the essential nature of the Beck couldn’t ruin his joy with my problems. Family Campus has not changed in the past 10 When we started the facility tour I remember that years; it is the happiest and most loving place on Rabbi Levin and the staff were unusually excited earth and an important pillar of Temple Beth El’s about the educational opportunities for our littlest future success.

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

Jules Balkin Shirley and Stephen Kaufman Laurie and David Putterman Benjie Birnbaum Ronni and Eric Levy and their Danielle Franklin and Adam children, Samantha and Zachary Ravitz and their son, Blake Rachel and Michael Eisenstein and their sons, Scottie and Max Laurie Malden Adrianne Schatz Julie and Tal Falk Cathy Ghazal and Gonzalo Sanchez-Momox Audrey and Martin Schwartz and their children, Asher, Rafael and Eva Carol and Lawrence Feidelman Sharon and Daniel Stern and their son, Caleb Arlene Moskowitz and her son, Suzie Rizzuto and Morris Flancbaum Allison and Erik Sylvin and their Lawrence Moskowitz sons, Lucas and Cameron Fern Kanter and Scott Gershaw Fernanda Slavutzki and Daniel Matone and Susan and Jerome Wolf Nicole Mazzaschi and Jay Katz their children, Gabriel, Alice and Marina and their son, David

4 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BECK FAMILY CAMPUS

STORIES FROMBACK

10 years ago the Beck Family CampusIN opened its doors inTHE West Boca Raton. In honor of this milestone, Patty and Louis Beck along with Art Siegel reminisce about its beginnings. Plus three families with children who were among the first to graduate from the Early Learning Center at the Beck Family Campus share what the new school meant to them.DAY

TOP LEFT TO RIGHT Patty and Louis Beck; Barry and Susan Podolsky with Margie and Marucie Plough, Jr.; CIrcle time. CENTER Beck Family Campus groundbreaking BELOW LEFT TO RIGHT Art Siegel, Syd Jacobs and Syd Butler; tricycle fun with Josh Lerner

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 5 Patty and Louis Beck Alissa The idea for a west campus emanated from our founding and Mike Rabbi, Merle E. Singer, who for many years during the early 2000’s strongly believed that in order to reach the Jacobs Sydney, 10; and Lauren, 7 entire Boca Raton community we would need to have a “We toured the Beck presence west of I -95. Not everybody agreed, but the Rabbi persisted. He would frequently gather several Campus when it first congregants to go for a ride and survey the areas of vacant opened. We thought it land, which at the time was plentiful, but growth was was beautiful and knew evident. it would be a great place Through the work of many for our daughter to attend congregants, the current site was preschool. It exceeded all secured and Merle set off on his of our expectations, from vision to make a western Temple daily warm greetings to the Beth El campus a reality. Merle caring teachers & clergy. It’s called many people to get their been a great transition into feelings about this, including us, religious school. Both of and without hesitation we signed our daughters are getting a up! The original vision was for wonderful Jewish education a much more modest facility and making life-long although once the board began friends.” to recognize the potential of an early learning center, the project grew in dimension. As the project was pulled together and construction was imminent, it was the result of the hard work of many people in our congregation. In retrospect, it was a very gutsy move on the part of the temple leadership to proceed with such a monumental project at a time when the economy was meeting unprecedented challenges and the prospects of charitable giving seemed in doubt.

Our family name may be on the building, but as we all know, it is by virtue of a labor of love on the part of hundreds of people and the generous giving by hundreds of people that the west campus is a reality.

Our family name may be on the building, but as we all know, it is by virtue of a labor of love on the part of hundreds of people and the generous giving by hundreds of people that the west campus is a reality. We salute everyone who has made this milestone 10th anniversary a reality. Danielle and Rob Butler Sydney, 10; and Taylor, 8 “When we stepped foot on The Beck Family Campus we knew immediately that we were home. This is where we met our closest friends - which have become like family - laughed, cried, danced, prayed, and built a community. This campus was the Jewish foundation for our family, and while we love the Schaefer Campus, Beck will always be our home.”

6 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Sherry and The Best is Yet to Come Ken Lerner BECK FAMILY CAMPUS Rachel, 21; Hannah, 18; and Josh, 11 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE “We were so excited when the BY STEVE KAUFMAN, preschool was built in West Boca EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 years ago! So close to home! [email protected] Enrolling Josh in a loving Jewish educational environment at a very The Beck Family Campus was originally young age was so important to us! built in 2009, in the midst of the Great And now, we are so happy to see the Recession. It was a bold and risky move, but one that has proven highly successful school continue to grow and reach and essential to the long term sustainability out to future generations!” of Temple Beth El. The original site plan included four additional buildings which were not built at that time because: • the Temple did not have the funds Art Siegel to complete the project due to the We were stepping into unknown territory when the horrible state of the economy, Board of Trustees approved the plan and budget for the demand for the additional what would become the Beck Family Campus. I was • spaces did not exist yet. appointed as a Vice President to oversee the design and execution of the project. An Executive Committee, Well things have certainly changed in the consisting of Allen Lev, Mark Platt, Barry Podolsky and past ten years. We are blessed to have Rabbi Dan Levin, joined the project team, as well as both the money to finish the project, and Robin Eisenberg who oversaw all matters educational. Ultimately, nearly the demand for the spaces, and so the 30 specialized task forces of staff and member volunteers were focused project is finally complete. Here are some on achieving the best and most cost-effective results on every facet – of the wonderful things that can now playgrounds, décor, space planning, telecommunications and education happen at the Beck Family Campus: technologies, artworks, furnishings, landscaping, infant child-care • Early Learning Center (“ELC”) staff (which provisions, LEED Certification, security and much more. now number nearly 50) finally have a Why did I and the dozens of volunteers devote so much time and energy to this lounge to eat lunch and take breaks. project? I was often asked whether I had children or grandchildren who would • Children and adults can participate in be attending classes here. No. Then why spend most of my time for two years cooking classes utilizing the new fully on this project? equipped catering kitchen. This kitchen My answer was easy. I attended two synagogues as a child, and will also allow us the possibility of celebrated my bar mitzvah at one of them. I was married at another offering daily hot lunches to our students, which we are piloting this summer Why did I and the dozens of volunteers devote so during Summer Adventure Camp. • Religious School families can rent the much time and energy to this project? I was often beautiful new Kehillah (Community) asked whether I had children or grandchildren Center for Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties. who would be attending classes here. No. • Our teens will have age-appropriate learning rooms with furniture and décor that is designed just for them. synagogue. And my children were educated and had their B’not Mitzvah They will also have a teen lounge at yet another. How did these come to exist, and who built them? I never where they can hang out with friends knew, or even thought about these questions. These institutions and on evenings and weekends. facilities that keep Judaism alive in America were funded and built by • The additional classroom space allows people I will never know. If not for them, where would we be as a people? the ELC to have a dedicated STEAM That is why my team and I realized we must take on this responsibility. room — not the kind you find at a health It was our time - not for ourselves but for those who would follow us. Our club, but rather a cience, echnology, contractor superintendent said to me: “You know, Art, the construction S T methods we are using here are such that this building will stand and be doing Engineering, Art and Mathematics space its job as an education center for at least 50 years.” Suddenly my mind’s designed just for preschool-aged children. eye could see 50 years of new classes arriving each fall as generation after If you have not visited the Beck Family generation of children would begin their journey into Jewish learning. And I Campus recently, we encourage you to stop felt terribly proud for all of us who were involved. by and see what all the excitement is about!

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 7 A WEEKEND CELEBRATING

Saturday Evening APRIL 6, 2019 | 6:30PM AT THE BECK FAMILY

CAMPUS APRIL 6, 2019

HONORING SUSAN & BARRY PODOLSKY

Proceeds from the Beth El Bash will be used to establish a new Special Needs Initiative to meet the diverse academic and behavioral needs of our students from preschool through 12th grade, in addition to supporting our scholarship program. This special needs fund will allow us to enhance our educational program to include trained staff, learning tools and equipment, and teacher training.

HONORARY CHAIRS Patty & Louis Beck

CO-CHAIRS Lynda & Michael Frost Jenn & Benji Gene Ilyne Mendelson & Steve Terk Ilene & Peter Wohlgemuth

For more information, tickets and sponsorships, go to tbeboca.org/Beth-El-Bash or contact Leslie Viselman, Director of Development at 561-314-2836 or [email protected].

8 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org 10 YEARS OF THE BECK FAMILY CAMPUS

EVERYONE IS INVITED! BECK FAMILY CAMPUS HOUSE PARTY (CHANUKAT HABAYIT) A celebration and dedication of the new additions to the Beck Family Campus SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 • BECK FAMILY CAMPUS

Religious School Kehillah in the Big Tent, Ribbon Cutting, 9:30am- 12:00pm * Mezuzah Hanging and Barbecue Lunch 11:00pm – 2:00pm The congregation is invited to join our religious school students for Kehillah Under the Big Tent. Stay for ribbon-cutting, placing the mezuzah, BBQ lunch from Lucille’s, music, magicians, carnival snacks, and games for the whole family. RSVP required. FREE Early Learning Center Party 3:30pm – 5:30pm Party for Early Learning Center Families with their own ribbon-cutting, DJ, face painting and games in P the big tent. RSVP required. Please use overflow FREE for the congregation, parking with shuttle but please RSVP at *Religious School students must be transportation from tbeboca.org/special-events accompanied by an adult from St. John’s Catholic so we know you’re coming! 12:00pm-2:00pm. Regular carpool Church on Yamato pick-up for Religious School students who are not staying for the festivities will just west of 441 occur at 12:00pm

For questions, please contact Sharon Stern, Special Events and Operations Associate, at [email protected] or 561-391-8900.

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 9 E BE YOM HAATZM’AUT PL TH M E CELEBRATE ISRAEL EARLY E L SERVICE T BLUE JEAN TIME SENI R CIRCLE SHABBAT Friday, May 10, 2019 On-going social, educational and 6:00pm Shabbat Evening Service experiential programs for the senior population of Temple Beth El 7:15pm Dinner Schaefer Family Campus Weathering Life Wear your favorite blue jeans and rock MY CAREER, out to an Israeli themed service celebrating MY FAMILY AND our Jewish homeland! Join with our musical MY JOURNEY groups, clergy and great musicians to OF THE HEART celebrate Israel Independence Day! with Meteorologist and new RSVP for dinner at tbeboca.org/special- Temple Beth El Member events. Contact Julie Guzy at Frank Field [email protected] or 561-391-8900 with any Sunday, March 3, 2019 | 1:00pm questions. Schaefer Family Campus Adults/$23.00 • Children/$15.00 ages 4 - 12 NO FEE Register at tbeboca.org/adult-programming After Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Adults/$26.00 • Children $18.00 ages 4 - 12 You may know him from his years on-air as the incredibly Sponsored by Sisterhood and Brotherhood popular meteorologist on the local NBC and CBS stations in New York, his friendship with Johnny Carson, his brilliant science background or the life-saving work Jewish Meditation he did in making millions aware of fire safety and the Heimlich maneuver. His parents immigrated to America Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in 1909 and his extended family that remained in Europe Wednesday, April 17, 2019 perished during the Holocaust. Field returned on 7:30pm assignment from WCBS to search for remnants of his Schaefer Family Campus family and produced a one-hour special documentary, Practice meditation in a Jewish context, “Journey of the Heart,” which included an emotional engaging body, breath, and spirit to interview with Elie Wiesel. We will see the documentary calm the mind. Led byJewish educator and hear from Dr. Field about the impact the and spiritual leader, Amy Grossblatt Pessah. documentary had on him and on those who viewed it.

Yom Hashoah

Friday, May 3, 2019 Join us for this special Shabbat service where we will remember 6:00pm the Holocaust through music, prayer and dialogue. Our 8th Grade Schaefer Family Campus students, who have been studying the Shoah (Holocaust) will share their thoughts during this meaningful service.

10 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org MARCH 2019 Lunch Scholar in Residence Weekend & Learn with Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur Associate Professor of Jewish Theology Bring your at the Jerusalem Campus of Hebrew own lunch. Union College-Jewish Institute of Drinks Religion provided.

Shabbat Services & Lecture MARCH Friday, March 22, 2019 MEDICAL ETHICS VIA 7:30pm RESPONSA Rafts and Rhapsodies: Rabbi Lawrence Kotok The Prospects for the Israel-Diaspora Relationship Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, Using a metaphor taken from a Biblical verse, in this session 2019 we will look at the vexed question of the relationship between 12:00pm– 1:00pm the State of Israel and Jewish communities around the world. Guest Rabbi Kotok will lead us on Is this the end of the road, or the beginning of a beautiful an examination of medical ethics in friendship? Jewish tradition. Over the centuries Responsa, answers to questions given by authorities in Jewish law, has been ripe Breakfast and Teaching with topics regarding medical decisions Saturday, March 23, 2019 and advancements. 9:00am Breakfast 9:30am Reading the Weekly Portion With Heschel APRIL We will be introduced to one of the most influential thinkers UNKNOWN INSIGHTS IN and activists of the twentieth century, Abraham Joshua CHRISTIAN JEWISH Heschel, and we will have an opportunity to look at some RELATIONS verses in the weekly portion through his eyes. Most particularly, Dr. Samuel Edelman and Rabbi we will read a short chapter entitled The Unity of the Torah, Jessica Spitalnic Mates which includes verses from the section of Exodus being read Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 2019 this week. (NO CLASS on April 23) and 30 12:00pm– 1:00pm 10:30am Why Jews Quote CLASSES APRIL 9 AND 16 WILL BE I have become interested in the phenomenon of Jewish WITH DR EDELMAN quotation. How does it come to expression, and is it different In this month of the Passover holiday, from the ways everyone quotes? we will examine the complex history of Christian Jewish relations. In the two Dr. Michael Marmur is Associate Professor of Jewish Theology at the classes led by Dr. Samuel Edelman, Jerusalem campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. we will examine Jules Isaac, the From 2009-2018, he served as the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Provost French Jewish historian who changed at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Previously, he served Christianity and our relationships with as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Hebrew Union College its different branches. Dr. Edelman is - Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem. In recent years he has taught currently the academic consultant at courses in Theology, Homiletics, and Pluralistic Jewish Education. the University of Miami for the Israel Born and raised in England, Rabbi Marmur completed a BA Degree on Campus Coalition, former executive in Modern History at the University of Oxford before moving to Israel director of Scholars for Peace in the in 1984. For some six years following his ordination he served as Middle East, and former Dean of the congregational rabbi, high school teacher and member of the executive College of Arts and Sciences at the board at the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa. American Jewish in Los Angeles.

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 11 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Project Nuremberg Lawyers Lunch SAVE Three special honorees will be joining us for this milestone THE 10th Anniversary event ~ DATE JOHN Q. BARRETT — Our very first speaker at the Nuremberg Lawyer’s Luncheon, St John’s University Professor of Law; and expert on U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Nuremberg prosecutor Robert H. Jackson . AVNER AVRAHAM— The former Mossad agent who famously worked to reveal and publicize the insider story of the historic 1960 capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann Friday, May 3, 2019 inspiring MGM’s movie “Operation Finale” starring Oscar 12:00pm – 2:00pm Isaac and Ben Kingsley – for which Avraham served as a key In Conjunction with consultant. The South Palm Beach County ROBERT LUCK — Newly appointed Justice to the Florida Bar Association and Lynn University Supreme Court

TEMPLE BETH EL’S PROJECT NUREMBERG PRESENTS AN EVENING FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Trauma, Resilience and Healing With Dr. Danny Brom, community preparedness and resilience expert, and Founder and Director of Metiv | The Israel Psychotrauma Center Wednesday March 6, 2019, 7:30pm Royal Palm Polo Clubhouse • Dessert and coffee will be served RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events or contact Aileen Spilka in the clergy office at [email protected] or 561-391-8900 Hate crimes and terrorism target our communities, creating widespread fear. How do we prepare our communities, our families and ourselves to increase our resilience? Join us for an informative presentation by Israeli professor, Dr. Danny Brom, an internationally renowned expert on coping with trauma and finding the road back to healing. The discussion will focus on the nature of community resilience, how we can increase the resilience of children and parents, and how society can organize itself in the face of ongoing threat. Dr. Brom will also speak about PEACE OF MIND (POM), a program that helps Israel Defense Force veterans who served during particularly violent tours of duty, heal with intensive therapy and community support. Temple Beth El of Boca Raton and Boca Raton Synagogue recently hosted a unit of 20 soldiers and 3 therapists through Peace of Mind.

Dr. Danny Brom, founding director in the wake of terrorism and disaster, including New of Metiv: The Israel Psychotrauma York after 9/11, Haiti, Turkey, New Orleans, and Mexico. Center, is an internationally renowned Dr. Brom has been partner to 50 articles published expert on trauma and resilience in in peer reviewed journals, and has co-authored seven the face of terror and disaster. As books including Helping Children Cope with Trauma: Director of Metiv, he has used his Individual, family and Community Perspectives (2013), expertise in trauma to increase the Treating Traumatized Children: Risk, Resilience and capacity of Israeli society to cope with Recovery (2009), and The Trauma of Terrorism: Sharing ongoing existential threats. He has provided trauma and Knowledge and Shared Care. An International Handbook resilience training to professionals and service providers (2005).

12 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Civil Discourse Series

Using the tools of Reflective Structured Dialogue that we learned THE BOCA RATON in Part I of the Civil Discourse series, let Temple Beth El be the safe INTERFAITH CLERGY and sacred space where we can respectfully and honestly dialogue ASSOCIATION with each other – even if we disagree. INVITES YOU TO

LET’S DISCUSS IMMIGRATION Immigration Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | 7:30pm in America Schaefer Family Campus AN INTERFAITH America is a nation of immigrants, and Jewish tradition consistently CONVERSATION ON teaches us to welcome the stranger. At the same time, our CONTEXT, COMMUNITY, tradition teaches us that the rule of law is the foundation of a holy AND CONSCIENCE society. Does welcoming the stranger apply when immigrants come here illegally, even if it is to escape persecution or inhumane THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 circumstances? What do we think about immigration? Let’s talk. 7:00PM St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church 100 N.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton

Come together for a reflection on the LET’S DISCUSS GUN FREEDOM AND SAFETY American immigration experience, and Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 7:30pm an interfaith panel on the moral values Schaefer Family Campus implicit in the challenge. What is responsible gun ownership? Some people feel safe Participants will include: when they are free to have guns that protect them, and at the same time other people feel safe when guns are locked away or Carlos Diaz - FAU teacher of the restricted. How do we respect the rights of both those groups in a American immigration experience cooperative society? Let’s talk. Aileen Josephs - Palm Beach County immigration attorney and honorary consul of Guatemala.

Please RSVP at tbeboca.org/adult-education. For questions, please contact Suzanne We will email tools on Reflective Structured Dialogue prior to the Bring in the clergy office at event. Contact Suzanne Bring in the clergy office with any questions, [email protected] or 561-391-8900. [email protected] or 561-391-8900.

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 13 SOCIAL ACTION Community Interfaith Gleaning AH OF THE M V ITZ ON Saturday, March 9, 2019 M TH Easter Dinner 8:30am – 11:00am MARCH A DAY OF FOOD, FAMILY AND Delray Beach, Florida FRIENDSHIP VAH OF THE M ITZ ON M TH Gleaning is helping to collect unharvested crops to be Sunday, April 21, 2019 donated to help our community’s hungry and poor. Join 12:00pm APRIL the Temple Beth El Social Action committee for this hands- Wayne Barton Study Center on opportunity to support those in need. We are going to Boca Raton be out in Temple Beth El and The Wayne Barton Study the fields Center join forces for the 13th consecutive bending year (a Bar Mitzvah for the Temple!) to host and lifting, Temple Beth El’s annual Easter Dinner for so those families in the East Boca Raton Pearl City who community. We help set up, prepare & serve a want to buffet dinner, provide decorations, an Easter participate egg hunt, a visit from the Easter bunny, and need to be clean up at the end of a fun-filled afternoon. able to do so comfortably, lifting as much as 30 pounds. WE NEED YOUR HELP! To be a part Children can participate in this mitzvah with their parents! of this inspirational project, go to More information about the exact location will be shared tbeboca.org/social-action. Contact Suzanne with those who register. Bring in the clergy office with questions at RSVP at tbeboca.org/social-action or to Rabbi Greg [email protected] or 561-391-8900. Weisman at 561-391-8900.

11th Annual Cantor Stephen Dubov z”l Memorial Concert FEATURING

and band, MOSTLY KOSHER

with special guests Cantor David Muchnick Sarah Freudenberger Cantor Lori Shapiro Susan Linder Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ Congregation B’nai Israel • 3:00 PM 2200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton FL 33431 Purchase Tickets Online at cbiboca.org/dubov or call 561.241.8118

14 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Purim 2019 Passover 2019 ESTHER There’s no seder like our seder… MIA! PASSOVER –HERE WE GO AGAIN– LIVE FROM SHUSHAN! SECOND NIGHT Featuring the music of ABBA! SEDER

Saturday, April 20, 2019 5:30pm Schaefer Family Campus Wednesday, March 20, 2019 The Passover story set to Broadway melodies will prove to be 5:30pm inspiring and fun for all ages! Join Rabbi Levin, Cantor Shapiro Pizza, Pasta and Salad dinner and Dr. Alan Mason for a lively, musical evening of Passover Catered by Chez Gourmet tradition and song. Enjoy a traditional Seder meal, filled with 6:30pm holiday favorites catered by Artisan Foods. Service and Spiel Members Schaefer Family Campus Adults/ $75, Children/$45 (ages 3-10) Guests Join Esther, King Achashveros, Adults/$80, Children/$50 (ages 3-10) Haman and the Gang as they tell their story through the music of RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events by Abba! Starring your clergy, staff, Monday, April 15. teens and kids. Prices increase $10 for late registration. $16/adult, $12/child ages 4-12, Contact Debbie Eisenberg with questions at before Wednesday, March 13 [email protected] or 561-391-8900 $18/adult, $14/child ages 4-12, Sponsored by Sisterhood. after Wednesday, March 13 RSVP for dinner at tbeboca.org/special-events Contact Debbie Eisenberg with questions at [email protected] or 561-391-8900 This event is sponsored Saturday, April 20, 2019 Friday, April 26, 2019 by Sisterhood. 10:45am 10:30am Shabbat Morning Seventh Day Passover Festival Service Passover Festival Service with Yizkor

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 15 Celebrate

MARCH 1 EARLY SERVICE MARCH 8 MARCH 22 6:00pm Interfaith Shabbat ~ 5:30pm Abbreviated 7:30pm Shabbat Service with guest Helping the Needy Shabbat Service speaker Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur Schaefer Family Campus Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners Our guest speaker, Rabbi Dr. Michael At our 32nd Interfaith Shabbat Schaefer Family Campus Marmur will share his thoughts Service with our friends from If you have already registered about the prospects for the Israel- St. Joan of for Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners, Diaspora relationship. Arc Catholic enjoy Shabbat at home with your Church we will family and friends. For information explore how our about Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners, MARCH 29 faith traditions contact Elinor Josephson, Director 7:30pm Shabbat Service: Sacred compel us to of Engagement and Programming Choices in Reform Judaism help the needy. at 561-391-8900 or Schaefer Family Campus We welcome [email protected]. What does halacha – traditional guest speakers, We will be offering an abbreviated choices - mean to Reform Jews? Roger Leavy service at 5:30pm for those who Join us for a meaningful service to from Jacobson Family Food Pantry wish to say kaddish. contemplate how we make these at Rales Jewish Family Services There Will Be No Main Service. sacred choices. and a spokesperson from Catholic Charities. MARCH 15 EARLY SERVICE We will be collecting APRIL 5 non-perishable food items at 6:30pm Sports Olympiad 6:00pm Shabbat at Six services that evening. Tot Shabbat Schaefer Family Campus Beck Family Campus Our fantastic First Graders will open Italian Dinner following services. Join Coach Angel from Kiddo our casual one-hour musical service. Adults $17 / Children 4-10 $12 Kinetics in our annual Shabbat RSVP at Sports Olympiad! Children will 5:45pm SHABBAT CLUB tbeboca.org/special-events or engage in a variety of games and Drop off your children (ages 2-10) Debbie Eisenberg at everyone will go home a winner! for a wonderful Shabbat experience [email protected]. Start with pizza dinner at 6:00 pm and pizza nosh while you enjoy our before the service. No charge for 6:00pm service in our sanctuary. dinner, but please RSVP at FREE when you register on line at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center tbeboca.org/worship.

7:30pm Shabbat Service: The Stranger: To Be and to Love Schaefer Family Campus On Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat preceding Purim, we explore Jewish thoughts on immigration and welcoming the stranger.

16 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org 6:00PM EARLY FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE is on the FIRST Friday of every month!

APRIL 12 6:30pm Earth Day Tot Shabbat Beck Family Campus Join us to celebrate our wonderful earth! As a special project we will be planting seedlings to take home to beautify your own garden! Start with pizza dinner at 6:00pm before the service. No charge for dinner, but please RSVP at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center

7:30pm 6th Grade Shabbat Schaefer Family Campus Our Sixth graders will lead us in a joyful service for all ages.

7:30pm Kaballat Shabbat: Social Justice Schaefer Family Campus What is Jewish about social justice? On this Shabbat before Passover, we will explore the concept of tikkun olam.

APRIL 19 NO SERVICES – FIRST NIGHT OF PASSOVER

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 10:45am Shabbat Morning Passover Festival Service Yahrzeit names will be read at this service.

APRIL 26 7:00pm Family Participation Service: Pesach and Pop Culture! Beck Family Campus Join us as we celebrate the end of Passover and discuss all of the different and fun ways our Passover story shows up in modern day culture. Enjoy pizza and then a casual, family service, led by members of Shir Joy, Shir Ruach and musical members of our Temple! No charge for dinner, but please RSVP at tbeboca.org/worship.

7:30pm Shabbat Service: Making the Count Schaefer Family Campus We will explore the spiritual journey of the Omer. Why do we count up? And what are we counting? Join us to find the meaning in these forty days.

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 17 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Dare to Dream

BY HEATHER EREZ DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT [email protected]

The growth in enrollment at the Beck Family to parents and students and studied successful Campus is a testament to how well we are educational models around the country. meeting the needs of our community. With our Through our parent survey, we have learned new classrooms, Kehillah (community) Center, that “connection” and “community building” and youth lounge, we will have space for all are top priorities. Together with the “Dream the different types of programming we want Team” we have created a vision for our school to have. which allows us to innovate as the Jewish Our Educational “Dream Team” have spoken community in Boca Raton continues to evolve.

We are excited to announce two new programs NEW for 3rd-6th graders for the 2019-2020 school year: • AT THE BECK FAMILY CAMPUS, we will be offering Hebrew on Sundays, so there is now a one-day-a-week option for Religious School conveniently located in West Boca. • AT THE SCHAEFER FAMILY CAMPUS, we will be piloting an exciting new bi-monthly Family Learning Model. Parents will join their child in their learning MELISSA ABELL experience one Friday evening a month Assistant Director of and one Sunday morning a month, with Youth Education and Engagement a few Saturdays for good measure! What (grades 7-12) [email protected] a terrific way for parents (and even grandparents from time to time) to learn together with and alongside your child. We promise an experience you won’t forget! Enrollment is limited. Details and early registration incentives will be announced in early April.

POP-UP A SPECIAL INVITATION FOR PRE-K STUDENTS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL The Passover Experience Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 10:30am Sunday, April 21, 2019 Beck Family Campus Morikami Park, Lake Biwa Pavilion Get a taste of Religious School as our 6th grade students lead 10:00am-12:00pm Pre-K students on an experience of the Passover story through Instead of our regular Sunday morning our stations around the campus. Come dressed up religious school, enjoy a fun, camp- as your favorite Israelite and prepare to meet style family outing! We will organize Moses, Pharaoh, games, sports and activities for families and other to do together. Bring a lawn chair or influential blanket. Contact Brigitte Livingstone former slaves! in the Religious School office for more information - [email protected] or 561-391-9092.

18 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Religious Youth Engagement School DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Tribes Naphtali (3rd Grade), Gad Important (4th Grade), and Asher (5th Grade) Dates Sunday, March 3, 2019 12:00-2:15pm 7TH GRADE RETREAT Beck Family Campus HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Bring your friends to see the BUILD Sunday, March 10, 2019 unbelievable magic of award Bus Leaves SFC at 7:30am, winning magician Brent BFC at 8:00am, stops for Gregory! Free to attend, online lunch on the way back and registration required. Lunch and returns to BFC at 1:30pm transportation provided (from the and SFC at 2:00pm Schaefer Family Campus and back). 7TH GRADE MITZVAH PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN: SPLASH INTO PROJECT WITH NFTY-STR SPRING KALLAH KINDERGARTEN CONNECTIONS! SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE (GRADES 8-12) Sunday March 31, 2019 DOGS Friday, March 8 - 12:30-2:00pm Tuesday, March 12 & Sunday, March 10, 2019 Beck Family Campus April 2, 2019 Camp Geneva, Fruitland Hills, FL Enjoy a Sunday afternoon under the Class 7:00 - 8:30pm sun, splish-splashing around in the Beck Parents are welcome. PURIM PARTY WITH TRIBES JUDAH backyard. Lunch included. FREE to attend, 1ST GRADE SHABBAT (1ST GRADE) AND DAN (2ND online registration required. Students must Friday, April 5, 2019 GRADE) be accompanied by an adult. So parents 5:00pm Pizza Nosh Sunday March 10, 2019 please join us to see old friends, make new friends and have fun! 5:20pm Rehearsal 12:00-2:15pm 6:00pm Services Beck Family Campus Register online for free nosh. TRIBES NAPHTALI (3RD GRADE) AND GAD Dress in your favorite costume (4TH GRADE) HAVE THE GOLDEN TICKETS! 6TH GRADE SHABBAT and join us at the Purim Party of Sunday, April 14, 2019 Friday, April 12, 2019 the year! Free to attend, online 12:00pm 6:30pm Dinner registration required. Lunch and Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory 7:30pm Services transportation provided (from the This chocolate factory tour is not led by Register online for dinner. Schaefer Family Campus and back). Wonka himself, but promises to include many sugary treats! After our tour we’ll POP UP RELIGIOUS SCHOOL make our own chocolate houses and Sunday, April 21, 2019 BOFTY & JR BOFTY UNIVERSAL enjoy an ice cream treat. $25 per student 10:00-12:00pm STUDIOS TRIP includes lunch and transportation from both Morikami Park, Lake Biwa Saturday, March 30, 2019 campuses. Register online. Pavilion 5:30AM - 11:30pm Enjoy an easy morning the Choose between Universal Studios morning after Seder for some 10 PLAGUES KICKBALL WITH TRIBES JUDAH games and social time. This is and Islands of Adventure, then (1ST GRADE) AND DAN (2ND GRADE) not a drop off event, parents spend the day on all the fun rides Sunday April 14, 2019 must stay with their children, and attractions with BOFTY, Jr. 12:00-2:15pm all extended family members BOFTY, and our friends from Boca’s Beck Family Campus Can you conquer the plagues and help welcome to attend! Congregation B’nai Israel (BISY) and your team score enough runs to make Orlando’s Congregation of Reform 5TH GRADE FAMILY it to the promised land? Free to attend, EDUCATION DAY Judaism (GORFTY). online registration required. Lunch and Sunday, April 28, 2019 $100 covers transportation, meals, transportation provided (from the Schaefer 10:00-12:00pm & ticket. Family Campus and back). Schaefer Family Campus

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March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 19 B’nai Mitzvah

Alec Dubin Max Grushoff Hunter Robbe Ella White Isaac Edelman Matthew Edelman

Benjamin Adelman Daniel Katz Andrew Panster Jeremy Panster Darryn Pomerantz-Duffy

Eva Mark Hailey Kupferman Luke Siegel Aidan Moldoff Brandon Moldoff

Alec Dubin Isaac and Matthew Edelman Eva Mark Son of Lori and Jayson Dubin Sons of Heather and Elliott Edelman Daughter of Nicole and Brian Mark 3/2/2019 9:00 AM 3/9/2019 5:30PM 4/6/2019 10:45 AM Max Grushoff Benjamin Adelman Hailey Kupferman Son of Julie and Darren Grushoff Son of Jessica and Jeffrey Adelman Daughter of Lori and Todd Kupferman 3/2/2019 11:30 AM 3/16/2019 5:30 PM 4/13/2019 9:00 AM Hunter Robbe Daniel Katz Luke Siegel Son of Cara and Josh Gottlieb Son of Yvette and Aviv Katz Son of Sari and Todd Siegel 3/2/2019 5:30 PM 3/23/2019 5:30 PM 4/13/2019 11:30 AM Ella White Andrew and Jeremy Panster Aidan and Brandon Moldoff Daughter of Heidi Boncher and Joel Sons of April and Michael Panster Sons of Melissa and Adam Moldoff White 3/30/2019 9:00 AM 4/27/2019 5:00 PM 3/9/2019 11:30 AM Darryn Pomerantz-Duffy Son of Alexis Pomerantz-Duffy 3/30/2019 11:30 AM

20 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org AROUND BETH EL

DONOR RECOGNITION We enjoyed delicious tidbits from Artisan Foods Caterers and the fabulous sounds of Jewish acapella group, Tizmoret, at our annual Donor Recognition event. Thank you to all who came out for this special evening!

FAMILY FUN DAY We welcomed current and prospective Early Learning Center families to enjoy our campus, have a great day of activities, and support our school. Despite the rain, it was all smiles and sunshine inside! Many thanks to Parenthood, the ELC parent organization, for their tireless efforts in making this annual day a highly anticipated event in the community!

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 21 EARLY LEARNING CENTER BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER RIBBON CUTTING & DANCE PARTY Seasons of Love SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 • 3:30PM- 5:30PM See page 9 for details BY CINDY KORSHIN BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER CO-DIRECTOR [email protected]

How do you measure a year? How can you Family Fun Day is the epitome of a successful possibly measure ten? In the words of the event orchestrated by our parent organization song from the musical Rent: (Parenthood) with full support from our In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, clergy, teachers, administrative team and in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles maintenance. We fully recognize that an event In laughter, in strife of this kind does not happen without love and In five hundred twenty-five thousand respect for our school and the people in it. six hundred minutes Our new classroom building will allow us How do you measure a year in the life to welcome even more families to our school. How about love…Measure in love Our Kehillah Center will become the perfect Seasons of love gathering place for Tot Shabbat, holiday celebrations and Grandparents Day. Our new The Beth El Early Learning Center opened playground and children’s garden will become its doors in 2009 with 59 students. Each the ideal spots for outdoor activities and family was willing to take a leap of faith and organic learning environments. join our rapidly growing community out west. In The Beth El Early Learning Center opened its doors in ten years time, we have maxed out our enrollment 2009 with 59 students. Each family was willing to at 238 students and our take a leap of faith and join our rapidly growing classrooms are filled with out west. In ten years time, we have happy students. community Creating a culture increased our enrollment to 240 students and our RONNI GRAF and a community that classrooms are filled with happy students. BETH EL EARLY meets the needs of our LEARNING CENTER CO-DIRECTOR families and staff requires a great deal of We have enjoyed 10 seasons of love, mixed [email protected] listening and responsiveness. We hope that with challenges, sunsets and smiles. We are as we have evolved we have been able to ever mindful that it is the people and the create a collaborative climate. Our Annual energy in the ELC that has fostered meaningful and hopefully lifelong relationships. The impact of these relationships has made IMPORTANT DATES MARCH/APRIL 2019 us stand out in the community and we are Friday, March 8 Night of 50 Shabbats eternally grateful for everyone who has chosen Wednesday, March 13 Parenthood meeting 7:00pm to make Temple Beth El their home. Friday, March 15 Sports Olympiad Tot Shabbat 6:00pm Mon.- Fri., Mar 18-22 Spring Break – No SCHOOL Mommy & Me Camp in session FOR BABIES Thursday,March 21 Purim – Spring Camp in Session 12-18 MONTHS Saturday, March 30 Parents Night Out & Havdalah 10 Tuesdays 7:00pm May 28 through July 30 Friday, April 12 Earth Day Tot Shabbat 6:00pm $250 Wednesday, April 17 Passover Seders 2’s/4’s FOR BABIES Wednesday, April 17 Parenthood meeting 7:00pm 18-24 MONTHS summer Thursday, April 18 Passover Seders 3’s 9 Thursdays Friday, April 19 Erev Passover – NOON DISMISSAL classes May 30 through August 1 NOW Wednesday, April 24 Parent Workshop 7:00pm FORMING (no class July 4) Friday, April 26 7th Day of Passover $225 SCHOOL IN SESSION Register at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center

22 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org BETH EL EARLY LEARNING CENTER PARENT WORKSHOP RIBBON CUTTING & DANCE PARTY Splash into SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 • 3:30PM- 5:30PM Kindergarten When bad things happen See page 9 for details TALKING WITH OUR CHILDREN ABOUT Connections! TRAGEDY, DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE Beck Family Campus Wednesday, Sunday, March 31 | 12:00pm-2:00pm April 24, 2019 Come splash and play with this year’s and next 7:00pm-8:30pm year’s Kindergarten families (from both the Schaefer Beck Family Campus and Beck Family Campuses). Enjoy the splash pad, As parents we live in fear of an inflatable water slide and lunch! that dreaded question, “What We’re inviting current Pre-K families from our happens when we die?” Join Early Learning Center and current Kindergarten Rabbi Greg and Tami Weisman, families from our Religious School. Students must Jewish educators and parents be accompanied by an adult so parents please join of preschool aged children, for an engaging conversation us to see old friends, make new friends and have about tragedy, death and the afterlife. This will be a place fun with your Temple to discuss how to explain to our children, and to ourselves, family. how we respond. NO FEE, but RSVP Light snacks, drinks and wine will be provided. Space is required by Monday, limited so RSVPs are required, although there is no cost. March 25, 2019 at Open to adult Temple Beth El members who have children tbeboca.org/school- ages 5 and under. We thank Parenthood and Sisterhood event-calendar. For for their support. For more information, please contact questions, contact Rachael Rand at [email protected] or 561-391-9091. RSVP Rachael Rand at at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center by Monday, April 22, [email protected] or 561-391-9091. 2019.

Tot Shabbat 6:00pm Pizza dinner summer 6:30pm Tot Shabbat ADVENTURE Beck Family Campus SPORTS OLYMPIAD SHABBAT Friday, March 15, 2019 Join Coach Angel from Kidokinetics in our big backyard after services for our very own Olympic Games with a special Shabbat spin. Your child will “compete” in a variety of sports NEW this culminating with each participant receiving a HOT LUNCH INCLUDED! summer gold medal as a reward for their efforts. June 3 to August 2, 2019 EARTH DAY SHABBAT May 28-May 31, 2019 (mini-camp) Friday, April 12, 2019 At the Beth El Early Learning Center, we Come and celebrate Earth Day together with specialize in the early childhood years, and have friends and family at Tot Shabbat. Join us worked to create the ideal summer day camp before or after the service to visit our beautiful experience for children ages 2-5. Beth El’s Summer new garden. As part of the festivities, each Adventure Camp has lots of fun in store! child will have the opportunity to plant their RESERVE YOUR SPOT! own special flower or herb to take home. Register at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center There is no charge for pizza dinner but RSVPs are required at tbeboca.org/early-learning-center

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 23 SISTERHOOD UPDATE

When in the world did it become spring?? Family Campus is celebrating its 10th Your Sisterhood has been busier than anniversary! Recently one night, Barry ever with a calendar full of programs, Podolsky invited the two of us to take a and are already in planning mode for the personal tour of the soon-to-be “new and 2019-20 year. improved” Beck Family Campus. (even In January, about 30 Sisterhood though we thought it already was pretty members took a a fantastic, sold out Art amazing) It was beyond exciting to see on the Water Day trip to Ft. Lauderdale, the many changes and additions that combining a water taxi real estate tour were happening there. It reminded us BY AIMEE LEVIN and incredible works of art. In February, that these changes will bring new Beth El AND JILL WEINER we got our “Girl Power” on at the annual families, and hopefully that means new SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS [email protected] Sisterhood-led Shabbat in February, www.tbeboca.org/sisterhood which always inspires, celebrates and highlights the proud heritage and talented women of our Sisterhood. One of the most meaningful events that Did You Sisterhood plays a large role in is the Know...???? annual Women’s Seder, which will take Temple Beth El’s place on Tuesday, April 23rd at Temple Beth El in the Social Hall. Sisterhood College The title and theme says it all: “A Outreach committee sends Women’s Celebration of Passover holiday “care packages” to Through Story and Song Featuring Sisterhood members, too. (currently) 70 Temple Beth Beth Schafer”. The Seder brings a large Change truly can be a good thing. We El college students for group of women, of all ages and levels hope you realize the potential and the Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, of involvement, together for a truly power of Sisterhood, either through a Purim, Passover! remarkable evening of connection, song program you’ve attended or have heard and stories. The Women’s Seder will about, or through someone you know be catered by Artisan Foods, and both who has. members and non-members are invited We’d love to see you, and hope that to attend. Look for the registration link if you haven’t already, you’ll join the in the weekly Sisterhood e-mail, or call Sisterhood at Temple Beth El. All you the temple to get additional details and need to do is visit tbeboca.org/ information on how to register. sisterhood and click on that little blue It’s hard to believe that the Beck button that reads: “Join Sisterhood”! The Women’s Seder Tzedakah Collection A CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER THROUGH Please bring feminine products that STORY AND SONG FEATURING BETH SCHAFER will be donated to a local charity. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | 5:45pm Schaefer Family Campus $50.00 per person for Temple members $60.00 per person for guests Registration deadline: April 16, 2019 Honor the matriarchal roots of Judaism this Passover by joining Sisterhood and the Social Action Committee at “ A Women’s Celebration of Passover Thru Story and Song” featuring Beth Schafer. Beth Schafer’s talent in creating modern-day midrash by combining soulful songwriting and classical liturgy has made her a sought-out spiritual leader around the country. The evening will blend traditional Seder practices and modern feminist touches celebrating the contribution women have made since the beginning of time.

24 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org BROTHERHOOD UPDATE

This year has been flying by and your TBE Brotherhood is flying high! We have increased our programming to benefit the younger fathers in our community. We have also increased our support of the ELC and Parenthood groups by helping underwrite such things as the Family Fun Day event. As we move into the spring months, we will be hosting a Men’s Passover Seder and discussing a captivating current news topic BY CARLOS ROMERO (it’s not our government!), as well as our BROTHERHOOD PRESIDENT [email protected] annual Steve Brown z”l Memorial Bike Ride www.tbeboca.org/brotherhood on April 13th. Please join us with your children for the bike ride which will include a bounce house and food for the kids! upcoming This year marks the 10th anniversary events of our Beck Family Campus. I remember it well when we broke ground on that Men’s Seder campus. The picture on this page features Wednesday, me, Mark Platt, Rabbi Levin and my son April 10, 2019 Josh. The Beck Family Campus has been an 6:30pm extraordinary success. We have brought into Schaefer Family our community many new young families Campus who have added to the vibrancy of Temple meeting which is held the first Thursday of $40 per person Beth El. each month at 6:30 pm at the Beck Family Prices increase by Come to our Brotherhood events. Reach Campus. You will meet some new people and $5 after March 25, out to us at [email protected] be a part of something—something that is to make suggestions for future programs. helping to make our Temple an even better 2019 Better yet, come to our monthly board place for all of us. Join Temple Beth El Brotherhood for our annual Men’s Seder RD hosted by Rabbis 3 Temple Beth El Bike Ride Dan Levin and Greg Annual IN MEMORY OF STEVE BROWN Z”L Weisman. Enjoy Saturday, April 13, 2019 This is a fun 7-8 mile bike ride with one rest stop for bicycle a delicious Seder 10:00am enthusiasts of all levels. This year’s ride will be supervised by meal and a lively Start/Finish Line the Boca Raton Police Department, discussion revolving Temple Beth El local Bike shops, and bike marshals around the interests Schaefer Family Campus to ensure safe roadways for all! and issues of the Early Registration $18 per Proceeds for the charity ride will modern Jewish Person/$53 for a family of 5 be split between the Temple Beth male. Prices increase by $5 after El Steve Brown z”l Endowment Register at tbeboca. March 18, 2019; by $10 Fund and Bike Safety in Boca/ org/brotherhood. at the day of the ride. Delray Beach. Register at tbeboca.org/ All participants need bicycle helmets to ride. brotherhood or contsct Alan Klasfeld at [email protected] or 561-445-2291. Nearly five years ago, a valued member of our synagogue community and a well-known local business leader lost his life while taking a bicycle ride in West Boca Raton. His name was Steve Brown. This tragic event inspired a group of Temple Beth El Brotherhood and Sisterhood members to create this annual event in his memory, to foster the importance of bike safety while enjoying the magnificent South Florida outdoors. z”l — of blessed memory

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 25 SFC-Schaefer Family Campus BFC-Beck Family Campus OOT-Out of Temple MARCH 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 6:00 PM-Shabbat Service 9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Alec Dubin 7:15 PM-Interfaith Shabbat dinner 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Max Grushoff 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Hunter Robbe Interfaith Weekend

Friday, March 1

through Sunday, March 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 830 AM-Gleaning (OOT) 1:00 PM-Senior Circle-Frank Field 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Mausoleum Committee Meeting 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 12:00 PM- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade magic 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) 7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting 7:00 PM-Program Evaluation Task Force 11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Ella White show (BFC) 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday 7:30 PM- Trauma, Resilience and Healing for (BFC) 3/08 - 3/10-NFTY STR Spring Kallah (OOT) 5:30 PM-B’nai Mitzvah of Matthew & 12:15 PM-Mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Night (BFC) medical professionals (OOT) Isaac Edelman Church 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 5:30 PM-Shabbat Short Service (OOT) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 6:30 PM-Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners (OOT) 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 Classes (BFC) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7th Grade Retreat (OOT) 7:00 PM-Lilith Salon (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 6:00 PM-Sports Olympiad Tot Shabbat Pizza 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-Parenthood Meeting (BFC) 6:30 PM-Leadership Council (BFC) Dinner (BFC) 5:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin 10:00 AM-Community Wide Purim Carnival 5:00 PM-BOFTY Board Meeting (BFC) 7:30 PM-Meditation 7:00 PM-Interfaith Conversation about 6:30 PM-Sports Olympiad Tot Shabbat Adelman Service (BFC) (OOT) 6:00 PM-Shir Chadash Rehearsal Immigration (OOT) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 12:00 PM- 1st and 2nd grade Purim Party 6:00 PM-Middle School Teen Dinner (BFC) (BFC) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday Night (BFC) 7:00 PM-7-8th Grade Tuesday Nights (BFC) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 3/17 - 3/26-No Religious School 3/18 - 3/23-Family Cruise (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 5:30 PM-Purim Pizza, Pasta and Salad Dinner Purim 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service with guest Scholar 9:00 AM-Scholar in Residence Weekend 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 6:30 PM-Purim Service & Spiel Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur Sessions with Dr. Michael Marmor and breakfast 3/18 - 3/22-ELC Spring Break Camp (BFC) 7:30 PM-Civil Discourse Program (SFC) 7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT) 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Katz

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM-Membership Committee Meeting 8:00 AM-Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service 5:30 AM- BOFTY & Jr. BOFTY Universal (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism 7:00 PM-Board Meeting Studios Trip (OOT) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 9:00 AM-B’nai Mitzvah of Jeremy and Andrew Panster 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) Shabbat Morning Torah Study 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 9:30 AM- Bar Mitzvah of Darryn 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday 11:30 AM- 31 Night (BFC) Pomerantz-Duffy 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) ELC Parents Night Out - 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM- 12:30 PM-Splash into Kindergarten (BFC) Havdalah (BFC) 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 3:00 PM-Dubov Concert at CBI (OOT) Classes (BFC) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 6:00 PM-Shabbat Service 9:00 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Alec Dubin 7:15 PM-Interfaith Shabbat dinner 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Max Grushoff 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Hunter Robbe

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 830 AM-Gleaning (OOT) 1:00 PM-Senior Circle-Frank Field 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Mausoleum Committee Meeting 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 12:00 PM- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade magic 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) 7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting 7:00 PM-Program Evaluation Task Force 11:30 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Ella White show (BFC) 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday 7:30 PM- Trauma, Resilience and Healing for (BFC) 3/08 - 3/10-NFTY STR Spring Kallah (OOT) 5:30 PM-B’nai Mitzvah of Matthew & 12:15 PM-Mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Night (BFC) medical professionals (OOT) Isaac Edelman Church 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 5:30 PM-Shabbat Short Service (OOT) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 6:30 PM-Night of 50 Shabbat Dinners (OOT) 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 Classes (BFC) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7th Grade Retreat (OOT) 7:00 PM-Lilith Salon (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 6:00 PM-Sports Olympiad Tot Shabbat Pizza 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:00 PM-Parenthood Meeting (BFC) 6:30 PM-Leadership Council (BFC) Dinner (BFC) 5:00 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin 10:00 AM-Community Wide Purim Carnival 5:00 PM-BOFTY Board Meeting (BFC) 7:30 PM-Meditation 7:00 PM-Interfaith Conversation about 6:30 PM-Sports Olympiad Tot Shabbat Adelman Service (BFC) (OOT) 6:00 PM-Shir Chadash Rehearsal Immigration (OOT) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service 12:00 PM- 1st and 2nd grade Purim Party 6:00 PM-Middle School Teen Dinner (BFC) (BFC) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday Night (BFC) 7:00 PM-7-8th Grade Tuesday Nights (BFC) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 3/17 - 3/26-No Religious School 3/18 - 3/23-Family Cruise (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 5:30 PM-Purim Pizza, Pasta and Salad Dinner Purim 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service with guest Scholar 9:00 AM-Scholar in Residence Weekend 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 6:30 PM-Purim Service & Spiel Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur Sessions with Dr. Michael Marmor and breakfast 3/18 - 3/22-ELC Spring Break Camp (BFC) 7:30 PM-Civil Discourse Program (SFC) 7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT) 5:30 PM-Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Katz

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM-Membership Committee Meeting 8:00 AM-Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Evening Service 5:30 AM- BOFTY & Jr. BOFTY Universal (OOT) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism 7:00 PM-Board Meeting Studios Trip (OOT) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 9:00 AM-B’nai Mitzvah of Jeremy and Andrew Panster 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Darryn 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday 31 Night (BFC) Pomerantz-Duffy 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 7:00 PM-ELC Parents Night Out - 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 12:30 PM-Splash into Kindergarten (BFC) Havdalah (BFC) 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 3:00 PM-Dubov Concert at CBI (OOT) Classes (BFC)

SFC-Schaefer Family Campus BFC-Beck Family Campus OOT-Out of Temple APRIL 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 5:00 PM-1st Grade Pre-Service Snacks 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Mausoleum Committee Meeting 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Board Meeting (BFC) 5:45 PM-Shabbat Club 10:45 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Eva Mark 6:00 PM-Facilities and Technology Meeting 6:30 PM-Leadership II (BFC) 6:00 PM-Shabbat Service: 1st Grade 6:30 PM-Beth El Bash (BFC) (BFC) 7:00 PM-Sisterhood Board Meeting Shabbat 6:00 PM-Shir Chadash Rehearsal 7:30 PM-Intro to Judaism 6:00 PM-Middle School Teen Dinner (BFC) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class (BFC) Beth El Bash 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir Saturday, April 6 7:00 PM-7-8th Grade Tuesday Nights (BFC) Beck Family 7 8 9 10 11 12 Campus 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4/12 - 4/14-NFTY STR LLTI (OOT) 11:00 AM-House Party/Chanukat Habayit 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:30 PM-Brotherhood Men’s Seder 7:30 PM-Civil Discourse Program 6:00 PM-Earth Day Tot Shabbat Pizza (BFC) 5:00 PM-BOFTY Board Meeting (BFC) Dinner (BFC) 6:00 PM-Shir Chadash Rehearsal 6:00 PM-6th Grade Shabbat Service Dinner 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) 6:30 PM-Earth Day Tot Shabbat Service (BFC) 13 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 9:00 AM-Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Kupferman 7:30 PM-Kabbalat Shabbat Service House Party 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday 9:30 AM-Steve Brown z’’l Memorial Bike Night (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service: 6th Grade Ride (SFC) Shabbat (Chanukat Habayit) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 11:30 AM-Bar Mitzvah of Luke Siegel Sunday, April 7 Classes (BFC) Beck Family 14 Campus 15 16 17 18 19 20 8:00 AM-Finance Committee Meeting (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) Passover 1st Night: BFC Closes at Passover 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 7:00 PM-Parenthood Meeting (BFC) 7:30 PM-Men’s Study Group (OOT) Noon, SFC Closes at 12:30 pm 9:30 AM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 7:30 PM-Meditation 10:45 AM-Shabbat Morning Pasover Service 12:00 PM- 3rd and 4th grade trip to 6:00 PM-Middle School Teen Dinner (BFC) 7:30 PM-Social Action Committee Meeting No Shabbat Service: Passover 1st 5:30 PM-Passover Second Night Seder Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory (OOT) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) Night Seder 12:00 PM-1st and 2nd grade 10 plagues 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class Tuesday kickball (BFC) Night (BFC) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 7:00 PM-7-8th Grade (BFC) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 10:00 AM-Pop-Up Sunday School (OOT) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) BFC Open, SFC Closed - Last Day 9:30 AM-Shabbat Morning Torah Study 12:00 PM-Easter Dinner (OOT) 6:00 PM-Women’s Seder (SFC) 7:00 PM-Parent Workshop (BFC) 7:00 PM- Board Meeting (BFC) of Passover 5:00 PM-B’nai Mitzvah of Aidan and 6:00 PM-High School Teen Dinner (BFC) Brandon Moldof 10:30 AM-Passover Festival Service with 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir Yizkor 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class (BFC) 6:30 PM-Family Participation Pizza Dinner 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) (BFC) 7:00 PM-High School Grade 9, 11 and 12 7:00 PM-Family Participation Service (BFC) Classes (BFC) 7:30 PM-Shabbat Service

28 29 30 9:30 AM-5th Grade Family Learning Day 8:00 AM-Investment Committee Meeting (SFC) 12:00 PM-Lunch and Learn 9:30 AM-Religious School (SFC & BFC) 4:30 PM-Religious School (BFC) 6:00 PM-Middle School Teen Dinner (BFC) 7:00 PM-Confirmation Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-6th Grade Hebrew Class (BFC) 7:00 PM-Shir Shalom - Adult choir 7:00 PM-7-8th Grade (BFC) In Memory of Gifts from 11/19/2018 – 1/17/2019 Frances Weiss by Marjorie by Barry Pritzker Shirley Chavis and to acknowledge & Michael Weiss by Marilyn & Leonard Rashkin the kindness, compassion and ANNA BEITSCHER Milton Zelekowitz by Barbara by Gary Roberts empathy shown by Rabbi Dan MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & Chuck Saletan by Judith & Herbert Romanow Levin, Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic ENDOWMENT FUND by Elyce & Tom Segal Mates, and Cantor Lori in memory of GIVING TREE by Marny & Thomas Stevens Shapiro by Jan & Rick Chavis Lenore Brachman in memory of by Adrienne & Robert Spring Bernard Elinoff by Joan & wby Jim Brachman Jonathan Kendall by Debra Hallow by Suzanne Pritzker by Randi Chavis & Ted Tobias Tom Weidenfeld Mildred Benis and Norton Benis Bernard Elinoff by Jim Brachman by Maxine & Alan Weinstein Bernard Elinoff and to thank by Judy Kuritz Harold Levine by Jim Brachman by Lorre Polinger & Donald the clergy for their kind Wertlieb words by Zelda Elinoff ISRAEL YOUTH by Joan & Lewis Winkler Bruce Fishman BENJAMIN & PEARL TRAVEL FUND by Jane & Richard Zenker by Thea Ehrlich BAKER MAUSOLEUM in memory of PERPETUAL CARE FUND by Elaine Gelber Lenore Brachman by Aline Fisher in memory of by Gail Ginsburg Fanny Kaplun by Aline Fisher MYER WEINGARTEN Betty and Herbert Ratner by ENDOWMENT FUND by S & H Representatives, Inc. Anna Lewin by Aline Fisher The Hershman Family in memory of by Corinne & Albert Resnick Jerry Burger by Iris Weingarten Bruce Fishman by Susan CHASE DONOFF JAN AND ALLEN LEV & Dan Sennet SPECIAL NEEDS FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Bruce Fishman by TJX in memory of in loving memory of MYRA R. SCHWARTZ CANTORIAL MUSIC FUND Companies, Inc. Malcolm Coleman by Sandy Fanny Kaplun by Jan & Allen Lev & Peter Quinter Malcolm “Mal” Coleman in memory of Fanny Kaplun by Jan & Allen Lev Edward Katz by Susan & Mark Sosin by Ruth Berg by Irene, Dr. Merrill, Jennifer GENERAL FUND & Melissa Epstein in memory of LINDA SNYDER PLOUGH FAMILY KINDERGARTEN & by Joan & Tom Weidenfeld Lenore Brachman by Renee Farkas FUND SUPPORTING NURSERY SCHOOL FUND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Ann Levine and in appreciation The loving father of Ilene and in memory of in loving memory of of Rabbi Daniel Levin by Steven Hersh by Stephanie Bill Griffin by Meryl Cohen & Steven Schuster Fanny Kaplun by Margie Plough Ellen & Brian O’Connell Herbert Inselberg by Sheilah & Maurice Plough, Jr. Anna Lewin by Suzy & Brian Broad MERWIN K. & DORIS & Bob Harrow K. GROSBERG Anna Lewin and with appreciation Harry Jerome by Stephen Jerome ENDOWMENT FUND PODOLSKY FAMILY for Rabbi Levin and Hank Katz in memory of ENDOWMENT FUND Rabbi Spitalnic Mates by by Jeanne & Alan Berman Merwin Grosberg by Phyllis in memory of Barbara & Jerry Lewin by Emily & Harvey Caney Brightman & Barbara Malcolm Coleman by Susan Dr. Elias Neuren by Sandy, Arnie, Alisa, Weinberg & Barry Podolsky by Ruth Berg Michael & Laura Dashefsky Fanny Kaplun by Susan & by Arline Neuren Anna Lewin MUSIC FUND Barry Podolsky Stanley Rassler and in by Elana Haverman in memory of by Ellen & Mike Hartz appreciation of Rabbi Shirley Chavis by Susan & Alan Jacobs Dan Levin and Temple by Jeanine Abrams PRAYER BOOK FUND by Rita & Spencer Kreger Beth El by Ellie Rassler by Hannah & Richard Akawie in memory of by Barbara & Jeff Rosenberg Edith S. Schuman and Steven A. by Helene & George Barasch Dr. Elias Neuren by Laurie Silvers & Mitchell Asner by Hynda Schuman by Mollie & Evan Barnathan by Cary Platkin Rubenstein by Linda & Steve Berger by Lisa & Gary Rosen Martin B. Serenco by Cindy Gitlitz by Susanne Gantz Thomas by Maureen & Arnold Melvyn I. Weiss by Debra & Richard Thomas Binderman & Stephen Weiss Chana Lewin by Nancy & by Geraldine & Kenneth Chavis RABBI MERLE SINGER Jerry Hirsch by Leslie & Bernard Friedman FOR TEEN JEWISH ENRICHMENT FUND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Mal, the beloved mother and by Eileen & Richard Gatti grandmother of Deborah by Jane Pritzker Goldstein & in memory of in memory of Metrick and Family by Brenda, Howard Goldstein Bruce Fishman by Sheila Anna Lewin by Robin Eisenberg Donna & Anne Bello by Pamela & Jeffrey Good & Phil Figarsky June Rubin by Robin Eisenberg Dr. Elias Neuren by Ina & Arthur Gordon & & Andy Broido by Sandra & Arthur M. Family RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY Steve Throne by Robin Eisenberg Fishman by Marc Holzman FUND by Nathalie Hartman by Herbert Kaufman & Jeffrie in memory of Ronald Rubin by Debbi, Larry, Stern RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Ally & Megan Rosenblum by Carole & Stewart Krosser Lenore Brachman by Joan SCHOLARSHIP FUND Joe Schwartz by Jodie & by Jill & Philip Kupperman & Tom Weidenfeld in memory of Stuart Glickman by Harriet Molk Carol Brown by Pam Nadler Malcolm Coleman by Lois Richard Sommers by Theresa Allum by Mildred & Robert Oldani & Mark Sickles & Geoff Solomon Evaline Weintraub by Susan & by Linda & Gerry Pachman Shirley Chavis by Dale & Anna Lewin by Linda & Alan Jacobs & Family by Arnold Polinger Norty Grossblatt Bobby Schmier

28 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Our Congregation Mourns Mazel Tov To

Sandra Eastman, June Rubin, grandmother Nicole and Brian Ackerman Serena and Richard Werber beloved member of Heather and Shachar on the birth of their on the birth of their grandson, Erez, great-grandmother daughter, Zoe Ackerman Ethan Jakob Werber Murray H. Friedman, father of Noam and Eden Erez of Terri Friedman Dikla and Hagai Altman Lisa and Jonathan Franklin on Florence Schubert, mother on the birth of their the engagement of their son, Allan Gluckstern, father of of Roni and Alan Freedman, daughter, Amit Altman Josh Franklin to Claire Epaillard Meryl and Bruce Rosenwater, grandmother of Jacob and grandfather of Brooke and Candace Freedman, great- Jennifer and Ryan Beck Lisa and Kenneth Rosenthal Blaire Rosenwater grandmother of Calvin Freedman on the birth of their son, on the engagement of Lincoln Jayson Beck their son, Adam Rosenthal Tania Healy, wife of Arthur Healy, Joseph Schwartz*,companion to Herter Sebastian mother of Jennifer Herzog of Iris Weingarten Patty and Louis Beck on the birth of their grandson, Jill and Alan Slootsky on Lola Hoffman, mother of Steven Throne*, husband of Lincoln Jayson Beck the engagement of their Karyn and Glen Hoffman Jane Throne, father of Rachael daughter, Jennifer Slootsky Rebecca and Seth Harlem Margaret Jaffe, wife of David and Shay Corcia, grandfather of to Andrew Leace Noah, Adam and Lily Corcia on the birth of their Jaffe, mother of Mindy Jaffe- daughter, Ruby Harlem Norma Heit on the marriage Rogers and Ken Rogers, Robert Wollner, son-in-law of of her grandson Matthew grandmother of Kimberly Joanne and Gerald Kowitt Eileen and Harvey Kamil on the Grobstein to Lauren Gooding and Kaitlin Rogers birth of their granddaughter, Barbara Zallea, wife of Daniel Alexandra Kamil Lasher Sandy and Rona Steinberg on Harold “Hal” Levine, Twer, mother of Lisa and the marriage of their daughter, husband of Phillis Levine Paul Oken, Nicole and Jason Lauren and Richard Koblick Jessie Steinberg to David Bonita Neimark, grandmother of Aaron, on the birth of their son, Ann Levine*, sister of Ellen Dylan Blake Koblick and Brian O’Connell Steven, Jordan and Brandon Oken, Brandon, Hunter, Josh, David Lewis*, beloved member Houston and Zachary Neimark Martin (Marty) Malaga, husband of Barbara Malaga *Laid to rest in the Martin Mostkowitz*, father Beth El Mausoleum of Lawrence Moskowitz Elias Neuren*, husband of Arline Neuren

In Memory of JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY CAMPUS RICHARD ALLEN SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS BRANSDORF MEMORIAL SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND in memory of in memory of

Lenore Brachman by Beverly TY Howard LeowentheilOUN by CH C BEA PALM & Marvin Bransdorf UTFranH Weinberg 8 OF SO 3342 ERATION , FL JEWISH FED aton Bernie Elinoff by Beverly & oca R Mollie and Samuel Luks and Paul lvd., B Klein B Marvin Bransdorf Luks by Karen & Jan Kaplan 9901 Donna Avoid the lines... Register today at Joseph David Rosen by Beverly Samuel H. Luks by Fran Weinberg In Partnership with: • Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center jewishboca.org/purim & Marvin Bransdorf • B’nai Torah Congregation Paul Pincus by Fran Weinberg • Boca Jewish Center • Boca Raton Synagogue $10 per child, $50 family maximum • Chabad of Central Boca Raton For more information, please contact Suzanne Volin by Fran Weinberg • Chabad of West Boca Raton • Congregation B’nai Israel Michelle Archambault at • Congregation Shaarei Kodesh michellear@ bocafed.org. SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS • Deborah & Larry D. Silver Center for Jewish Engagement • Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation in-kind ENDOWMENT FOR SPECIAL • Jewish Association for Residential Care sponsor: STEVE BROWN • Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County NEEDS EDUCATION FUND • PJ Library® in South Palm Beach County ENDOWMENT FUND • Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services in memory of • Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

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March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 29 In Honor of Gifts from 11/18/2018 to 01/17/2019 the marriage of Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates to Mitchell ANNA BEITSCHER Mates by Jill & Paul Weiner MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ISRAEL YOUTH in honor of TRAVEL FUND Temple Beth El Clergy by in celebration of Jim Brachman the marriage of Jennifer Shiroky and the marriage of Rabbi Jessica Perry Kochavi by Aline Fisher Spitalnic Mates and Mitchell Mates by Jim Brachman JAN AND ALLEN LEV ENDOWMENT FUND ANNUAL GIVING FUND in honor of In honor of the birthday of Jan Lev Maddi and Wes Finch by Myra by Ruth Berg and Paul Shulman by Judy & Mike Blackman by Sue & Steve Feldman EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND by Aline Fisher in honor of by Robin Hirsch the birth of Lily Sevel by by Debi & Herb Jackman Robin Eisenberg by Linda & Sandy Silvers

MARGIE & MAURICE GELFAND/ARPE YOUNG PLOUGH JR., TECHNOLOGY/ CHILDRENS INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION EDUCATION FUND ENDOWMENT FUND in honor of on the occasion of the marriage of Rabbi Jessica the 50th anniversary of Judy Spitalnic Mates to Mitchell and Mike Blackman by Mates by Michael Gelfand Susan & Barry Podolsky

MIRIAM & ALBERT ZWICK GENERAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND in appreciation of in honor of Temple Beth El Clergy for their Lisa and Andrew Zwick by concern and support Susan & Barry Podolsky while the Chestnov mom/ grandma/grammy was MYRA R. SCHWARTZ hospitalized by Stephanie, CANTORIAL MUSIC FUND Richard & Alexis Chestnov in honor of in honor of the birthday of Jan Lev by the 90th birthday of Dr. Melvin Block Nanci & Fred Stone by Adrienne & Irwin Kotlove to thank the marriage of Rabbi Jessica Cantor Lori Shapiro for making Spitalnic Mates and Kirby’s wedding wonderful Mitchell Mates by Stephanie by Paul Jacobs & Richard Chestnov PATTY AND LOUIS BECK to thank FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Rabbi Greg Weisman for his in honor of kindness by Brian Sindel Louis Beck for his generosity by Marla Sudman Lisman, Josh GIVING TREE Lisman and David Lisman in appreciation of Rabbi Dan Levin for his support PRAYER BOOK FUND by June & Ira Gelb in honor of in honor of The Adult B’nai Mitzvah of the birthday of Jan Lev by Linda Orin Kirshner by Susan & William Berger & Mark Sosin Sarah Hart and Chris Aziz on PROJECT NUREMBERG the birth of their daughter FUND Emerson Aziz by Phyllis in honor of & Eddie Elman the marriage of Rabbi Jessica the birthday of Chloe Yuil Spitalnic Mates and Steinberg by Shayna Rand Mitchell Mates by Janet on the occasion of & Allan Sussberg the birthday of Chloe and Edward Yuil Steinberg by RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY Kristen & Jeff Mesuk FUND for the Mi Sheberach of Paul Jacobs by Myra Rubenstein

30 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org In Honor of in appreciation of Rabbi Greg Weisman by Temple Beth El Clergy with wishes Susie & Mark Tabor for a Happy Chanukah by to thank Alexandra Paroulek Bergbauer Rabbi Dan Levin for the Bimah & Michael Bergbauer honor by Barbara & Lenny Feld the clergy for the beautiful service Rabbi Dan Levin, Rabbi Jessica honoring Nate Levy by Spitalnic Mates and Rabbi With over 25 years of experience as a Board Certified attorney, Rebecca Elman & Andrew Levy Greg Weisman on the Mark A. Schaum, Esq., CPA provides the knowledge, reliability and integrity Temple Beth El by Sheila Duchin kindness shown during you need to protect your most important asset... and Edgewater at Boca Pointe Debi’s recent illness by your family. Rabbi Greg Weisman by Debi & Herb Jackman Valerie Zummo Rabbi Mates for her guidance in celebration of and beautiful rabbinic a Happy Chanukah by Ellie presentation for the & Martin Lifton unveiling of Denny Faust by the wedding of Matthew Ryan Marlene Faust & Family Grobstein & Lauren Gayle Temple Beth El by Susan Bloom Gooding on December 1, 2018 and to thank Rabbi RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Jessica Mates for making in honor of the ceremony a memorable Josh Franklin by Robin Eisenberg one by Jan Grobstein the marriage of Greg and Eden in honor of Tabor by Robin Eisenberg MARKSCHAUMLAW.COM the marriage of Rabbi Jessica the engagement of Jennifer 561.750.7575 | [email protected] Spitalnic Mates and Mitchell Slootsky by Robin Mates Eisenberg & Andy Broido 1801 N. Military Trail, Suite #160 by Ruth Berg the birth of Francesca Guerra Boca Raton, Florida 33431 by Judith Chason by Robin Eisenberg by Cindy Gitlitz & Paul Frieser & Andy Broido Law Office of Mark A. Schaum, P.A. proudly serves clients throughout Palm Beach County and Broward County by Barbara Harper the birth of Cosmo Gillard by Susan & Alan Jacobs by Robin Eisenberg *Board certified in Wills, Trusts & Estate Law by Sheila & Phil Rubin by Leslie Schwam RICHARD ALLEN by Susan & Mark Sosin BRANSDORF MEMORIAL by the 2019/5779 Adult ENDOWMENT FUND B’nai Mitzvah Class in honor of Rabbi Weisman and to thank him the marriage of Rabbi Jessica for coming to visit Rachel’s Spitalnic Mates and South Florida father in the hospital by Mitchell Mates by Beverly Adam Wright & Family & Marvin Bransdorf Real Estate Layla Weisman by Jess & SAMUEL & MOLLIE LUKS Paul Benedetto SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN Joan Weidenfeld, winner of the ENDOWMENT FUND SHELDON Junior League of Boca Raton’s in honor of Life Achievement Award by the marriage of Rabbi Jessica Joan & Tom Weidenfeld Spitalnic Mates and Mitchell JAFFEE the Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Korman Mates by Joy & Roy Cohen by Fran Weinberg • World Class Service the B’nai Mitzvot of Sydney by Karen & Jan Kaplan Kaufman, Gabby Hecht • In-Depth Knowledge and Alex Schnurman SUSEN AND HERBERT GROSSMAN EDUCATION of the Market by Joy & Roy Cohen FUND FOR CHILDREN Rabbi Greg Weisman and the brit in honor of • Experience Since 1976 of Spencer Hudson Pliskow the birthday of Susen Grossman by Lisa & Harold Lachs by Ellie Rassler the wedding of Lauren and Matthew Grobstein and in appreciation “It’s about following of Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic TZEDAKAH FUND Mates by Norma Heit in honor of through on promises the Adult B’nai Mitzvah of Orin the marriage of Rabbi Jessica Kirshner Spitalnic Mates and Mitchell and getting results.” by Deena & Steven Drandoff Mates by Susan & Mark Tabor by Susan & Meyer Haberman by Susan & Alan Jacobs by Bobbi & Jack Kalmanson by Sandy Putesky by Sheila & Phil Rubin 561-395-8244 waterfrontandluxuryestates.com LANGREALTY

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 31 Giving Tree Gifts from 11/19/2018 to 01/17/2019 Natalie Lewis Stacey & George Luck Anita Morse & Cory Adler Denise & Seth Madnick Susan & Ari Albinder E.J. & Steve Manton Michele Aronesty Doris Margolis Joan & Harold Bader Janie & Martin Milner Patty & Louis Beck Kelly Monaco Toni & Arnold Berliner Wanda and James M Moran Marsha & Stephen Blank Jr Foundation Inc Debra & Stephen Block Cindy & Duncan Morton Beverly & Marvin Bransdorf National Assemblers Inc, Catherine Caporaso Simone Chin & Mahesh Neelakanta Leon Cohen Debby & Joel Neiterman Carla Cohn Alisa & Rich Oleck Sarah & Robert Cohn Elaine Olinsky Brian Coleman Howard Pasekoff Andrea Corn Edward Pratt Irene & Merrill Epstein Lisajane & Kevin Romer Marni Feurman Joan & Harris Ross Hinda & Marvin Finston Sara Rothfeder Dawn Gaynor Alison & Dan Rubin Rebecca Shiba-Gersten Yomtov & Mercedes Salazar Myrna & Mike Ginsberg Katherine Schemel Rhea Goldman Linda & Bobby Schmier Stefanie Goldberg & George Kathryn & Arnold Schulberg Gonzalez, Jr. Leslie Schwam Emily Gould Alan Siemens Carolyn & Michael Grimes Dale Simon Sheilah & Bob Harrow Myra & Rabbi Merle Singer Michelle & Mitch Hershey Jane Skelton Diane & Saul Hoppenstein Toby Sloane Susan & Joel Ivers Susan & Andy Stallone Cathy & Thomas Jaffee Anne & Robert Sullivan Barbara & Russ Johnston Nanci & Donald Tuck Lynne Swanson Keiter Elvira Velez Donald Keusch Karen & Elliott Wallace Linda & Kenneth Keyes Serena & Richard Werber Lorri & Ken Klein Doris Weingrad Janet Kottler Barbara & Stu Wilens Beverly Ladd Sandra & William Wolfman Linda & Doug Lamm Marilynn & Paul Yentis Sherry Lee Beth & Jeff Zipper Colette & Donald Levine TOGETHER, General Gifts WE CREATE REAL IMPACT. Gifts from 11/19/2018 to 01/17/2019 Harlean Goldberg Anna Gordon The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ANNA BEITSCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Elaine & Scott Jaffe connects our Jewish community. Together, we take care ENDOWMENT FUND Jonathan Levin of those in need. We advocate for those who cannot Gay Beitscher Ivel & Frank Paroulek advocate for themselves — to live a life with dignity and DISASTER RELIEF FUND Amy & Steve Stein respect. We work together to build a dynamic Jewish Jan Fine Barbara & Stuart Wilens future at home, in Israel and around the world. We inspire Roberta Kalmanson RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY a passion for learning, responsibility and community. Stacey Luck FUND Together, we innovate, we ideate, and we celebrate. ELIZABETH & PHILIP Dianne & Burton Gesserman ZINMAN EDUCATION Lauren & Alan Gross Get involved at jewishboca.org CAMP FUND Linda Jaro or call 561-852-3100 Beth & Dale Frost Barbara & Leonard Tamchin for more information GENERAL FUND Mildred & Beryl Barenholtz TZEDAKAH FUND Marisa & Arnold Byer Anonymous Brian Coleman Linda & Thomas Quigley Margaret & Harold Eichler YAHRZEIT FUND Sarah & Sam Gustin

32 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Sisterhood Contributions VOLUNTEER FUND: Barbara Zallea, mother of Nicole IN HONOR OF: Neimark, by Shari and Craig Law Office of Bat Mitzvah of Alexandra Schwamm and Family Bergbauer by Dr. Merrill Paul Jacobs, P.A. and Irene Epstein SISTERHOOD Marriage of Rabbi Jessica to Mitch GENERAL FUND: Practicing law in Boca Raton and Mates by Dr. Merrill, Irene, MEMORY OF: Jennifer and Melissa Epstein Irwin Futerfas, uncle of Irene Temple Beth El member for over 25 years Epstein, by Maxine YES FUND: and Arnold Cohen Personal Injury | Family Law | Civil Litigation IN HONOR OF: Bat Mitzvah of Alexandra Bergbauer IN HONOR OF: Case evaluation at no charge by the Sisterhood Board Shirley Chavis, mother of Jan Marriage of Rabbi Jessica and Rick Chavis to Mitch Mates by: PaulJacobsLaw.com The Sisterhood Board Tribute cards are a great way Shari and Craig to honor a loved one. The cost Schwamm & Family is $18.00 per card or 10 for 561-394-9099 Judy and Mike Kornitsky $180.00, and the money is IN MEMORY OF: used to fund various Women June Rubin, grandmother of of Reform Judaism projects. Heather Erez, by Shari and For further information and to Craig Schwamm and Family purchase a card, email Glenda Lola Hoffman, mother of Glen Gordon at glendashopper46@ Hoffman, by Shari and Craig gmail.com or phone Glenda Schwamm and Family at 561-302-3507. These cards Barbara Zallea, mother of Lisa are also available for purchase Oken, by Shari and Craig on the Temple website. Schwamm and Family

March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 33 Yahrzeit Fund Gifts from 11/19/2018 to 01/17/2019 Rose Gottlieb by Adele Friedland Irving Wolin by Naomi Gersh A FAMILY FILM Claire Adelman by Julie Adelman Robert Gesoff by Mark Gesoff Gertrude Kerman Furman Richard Comras by Myrna Ginsberg by Julie Adelman Sadie Ginsberg by Myron Ginsberg Janet Adelman by Terry & Peter Gold by Jerry Gold Shelly Adelman Rose Parzen and Helen Goldberg Max Adler by Priscilla and by Ruth & Harry Goldberg Leonard Adler Julius Gould by Lew Gould Myra April by Benita & Stuart Appel Noreen J. Page by Kimberley Bernard Aronson by Marian Graham Aronson & Irene Aronson Shari Graham by Steven Graham TELL THE STORY OF Rose Aronson by Marian Aronson Nettie Greenbaum by Fran & Irene Aronson Greenbaum YOUR FAMILY Suellen Aronson Caffrey by Marian Sylvia Grossman by Stuart Aronson & Irene Aronson Z. Grossman Jill Ascher by Stewart Ascher Herbert M. Grossman by Steven Asner by Beth Asner Susen Grossman AND PRESERVE IT Anne Claudia Rabinowitz Bakerman Mary Cleveland by Debra by Bruce Bakerman & Joe Gudema FOREVER Paul Barrow by Steve Barrow Norbert Guggenheim by Getrude Feil by Marilyn & Howard Guggenheim Stanley Barry Joan Kirshner by Susan & Louis Feil by Marilyn & Meyer Haberman Stanley Barry Anna Grunwald Darvas and Gyorgy Sonya Rock, Joseph H. Rock Darvas by Marianne Halasz and Sanford Rock by Dr. Barry C. Gross by Sara Halman Florence Baumwell Abraham Cohen by Sheilah Harrow Esther Berg by Dennis Berg Charles Dorfman by Adele Teresa Paroulek by Alexandra & Edward Haymes Paroulek‑Bergbauer & Myrna Lee Falk by The Heller Family Mike Bergbauer Susan Falk and Beverly Rosman Donald Berger by Ricki Berger by Allison & Bill Heller Abraham Stopak by Ricki Berger Eleanor Kurtz by Melinda Herr REAL ESTATE IN Miriam Stopak by Ricki Berger Jean Herskowitz by Bernard Lewis Berliner by Toni & Herskowitz Arnold Berliner Irene Bernhard by Bonita THE BERKSHIRES Robert Berman by Ellen Berman Lynn & Herb Hirsch Martin Berzon by Jewel Berzon Oscar Warner by Sondra Regina Jacobson by Estelle Bloch Homer‑Warner Nathan Fischer by Bruce Blum Morris Tucker by Debi Jackman Isidor Bobick by Marianne Bobick Bernard Jaiven by Grace STEVE ERENBURG Steven Bowen by Shirley Levin & Jack Jaiven Bowen & Julius Bowen Charles Kanfer by Barbara m 413 663 0457 Carol Brown by Murray Brown & Jack Kanfer Pauline Fomon by Judith Chason Beatrice Margulies by Judy Howard Polinger by Jan & Norman Kaufman Polinger Chavis Daniel Keisman by Myrna Keisman Harriet Cherry by Linda Cherry Kurt Kimmelman by Lisa, Mollye Rita Schmetter Greenberg by & Kyle Kimmelman Stacey Choinski‑Herman Betty Lamm by Donald Lamm Morton Pickman by Ellen & Norman Worth by Charlotte Leigh Stephen Danetz Bettye Lerner by Sherry Ethel Dicker by Saralyn & Ken Lerner & Gerry Dicker Fred Morgan by Sharon Levine Janice Friedman by Amy Doran Theresa Saul Morgan by Sophie Elman by Phyllis Sharon Levine 413 637 1086 & Eddie Elman Sol Lind by Sarina & Jerry Lind 47 CHURCH STREET LENOX, MA Stephen Alan Distell by Lawrence H. Long by Lysa Marlene Faust Long Burke Anne Kaplan by Joan & Evelyn R. Lyons by Stephen B. Lyons www.cohenwhiteassoc.com Franklyn Field Betty Mandel by Martin Mandel Belle Fink by Neil Fink Florence Goldstein & Edwin Ihil Shraybman by Zina Fishman Manning by Barbara Manning continued on page 36 34 THE CHRONICLE | tbeboca.org Does your Ob-Gyn value an WOMEN’S integrated approach to your care? WELLNESS CENTER

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March/April 2019 | THE CHRONICLE 37 TEMPLE OFFICERS Mark Sunshine President Wendy Walin Executive VP Barry Podolsky Immediate Past President Bruce Moldow VP of Finance Patty Beck VP of Leadership Development & Governance Aline Fisher VP of Religious Activities Michael Frost VP of Development Gina Shugar VP of Engagement Barbara Leventhal VP of Education Rick Steinberg VP of Social Action Brett Schneider Secretary Lauren Gross VP of Early Learning Center Shari Schwamm VP of Membership Ilyne Mendelson VP of Mausoleum Jeff Katz VP of Facilities and Technology TRUSTEES Marla Schaefer Peter Wohlgemuth Lisa Glass LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Marc Applebaum* Stanley Gray Maurice Plough, Jr. Debbie Averbook Larry Hotz Barry Podolsky* Patty Beck* Karyn Hoffman Morris Robinson Adam Bershad Jennie Kreger Carlos Romero Jack Bershad Jamie Kshonz Debbie Rosenblum Mike Blackman Allen Lev Dina Schwartz Danielle Butler Steve Manton Mike Singer Jenn Gene Marjorie Minor Herbert Gimelstob* Mark Platt* Rabbi Merle Singer Rikki Goldenberg Margie Plough Jill Weiner Ken Gordon Lisa Zwick 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

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

Steve Kaufman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mark Erickson, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE VISION Susan Stallone, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Temple Beth El of Boca Raton seeks to be a deeply compelling center of Reform Judaism, integrating Jason Reasor, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES the wisdom of Torah and tradition with the Elinor Josephson, DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING modern world in which we live. Mike Sirowitz, MAUSOLEUM DIRECTOR Our congregation will: Leslie Viselman, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Rita Diamond, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Welcome, involve and inspire all who enter, embracing the unique MAIMONIDES INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING contributions of every individual. Heather Erez, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Melissa Abell, ASST. DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT Reach out to the larger community to (GRADES 7-12) encourage participation in synagogue life. Cindy Korshin, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER Celebrate, grieve, heal and grow Ronni Graf, CO-DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER together through all seasons of life. Robin Eisenberg, RJE, DIRECTOR OF JEWISH LEARNING AND LIVING EMERITA Strive to be a learned community that questions, studies, and honors the gift of Torah and the covenant with God. *Past President

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