b’nai Torah congregation Services parashat VA’ERA January 28, 2017 1 SHEVAT 5777 ROSH CHODESH

  Welcome ouka ,a Shabbat Shalom

WOMEN’S LEAGUE SHABBAT

We welcome Scholar-in-Residence Ruth Calderon main sanctuary

B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION

This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Mildred & Abby Levinez”l OUR SHABBAT SERVICES parashat va’era Torah: Exodus 6:2 - 7:7, p. 351 Maftir: Numbers 28:9 - 15, p. 1219 : Isaiah 66:1 - 24, p. 1220

Havurat Shabbat Services will resume next week

Mincha/Ma’ariv January 28, 6:00 p.m.

Candle Lighting February 3, 5:47 p.m.

kiddush The congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the Educational Social Center (ESC). Kiddush is generously sponsored by Dr. Jeffrey & Barbara Feingold in honor of the opening of their Coding & S.T.E.M. Center at the Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center. NOTE: Kiddush will remain closed until services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation. Shabbat flowers were generously sponsored by Joseph Garten in memory of Beatrice Garten.

Dr. Ruth Calderon, Israeli academic and politician, served asRuth a member Calderon of the Knesset for Yesh Atid (2013-2015). She was Deputy Speaker, member of the education and state control committees, and Chairperson of the Lobby for Jewish Renewal. She is one of ’s leading figures spearheading efforts to revive Hebrew Culture and a pluralistic Israeli-Jewish identity, and the author of “A Bride for One Night.”

Service Notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during Shabbat. Please do not save seats. Refrain from chewing gum while in services. Automated External Defibrillator located in lobby by the Glassman Chapel.

2 PARASHAT va’era B’nai Torah happenings Jewish Healing Circle - Thursday, february 2, 7:30 p.m. Come together to form a healing community through prayer, reflection and song. Facilitators: Sue Gurland (Spiritual Director, Creator of Moving Through the Tree of Life) and Tuviah (Rabbi, musician, vocalist and composer). $5 donation requested.

Sheila & Zvi Raviv: Israel - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow - Saturday, February 4, approx. 12:30 p.m. B’nai Torah presents Jerusalem residents and acclaimed bloggers/speakers, Sheila & Zvi Raviv. From the perspectives of history, contemporary challenges and opportunities, and even popular culture, they engage audiences in Israel and throughout the English-speaking world. All are welcome. Special thanks to Dorothy Wizer for helping to underwrite this program. Please note: This program was originally scheduled on Wednesday, February 1st.

author forum presents Brenda Janowitz: the dinner party - February 6, 7:30 p.m. Dinner goes hilariously wrong when Becca’s new boyfriend and his parents come over to meet her family... but it’s not just any dinner, it’s Passover seder! Co-sponsored by Women’s League of BTC. BTC members: $10, non-members: $15. For tickets, visit www.wlbtc.org or call Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566.

Women’s league Game Day - February 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bring your game of choice and arrange your own table or we’ll find you a game. There will be raffles and prizes. Women’s League is cooking! $36 pp, visit www. wlbtc.org to pay online or call Ginger Speicher at (561) 338-4945.

The Western Wall at a Critical Moment - Tuesday, February 14, 7:00 p.m. When Will the “Kotel Deal” Be Implemented? Presented by Lesley Sachs, Director of Women of the Wall. WOW advocates for social/legal recognition of women’s participation in public prayer at the Kotel, and is deeply involved in conversations surrounding the plan for an egalitarian prayer space at the “southern wall”.

LUNCH & LEARN - Tuesdays, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Jan 31; Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 14, 21 - The iEngage Video Lecture Series from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem - Jewish Values in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through video lectures and text study, these sessions will explore one of the most divisive issues affecting the Jewish people today.

2 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 3 Concert & Theater Arts Series 2017 “My Life” Cantor Naftali Herstik Celebrating his 70th Birthday and 50 Years of Chazzanut | 7:30 p.m. Feb 8th 2017 A night of Dinner, Come hear the acclaimed Chazzan with a golden voice share the story of how he became Chazzan at Jerusalem’s Dancing and Dreaming Great Synagogue and later head of Israel’s principal cantorial school, the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute. For tickets call (561) 392-8566 x349 or visit: www.btcboca.org/ConcertSeries2017

B’nai Torah Congregation Choir Choir Director - Cantor Mitchell J. Martin Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Honorees: Ruth Taubman, Nancy Goldstein, Eva Demsky Sheila Biel Daniel Caplin Ethan Cohen Past & Present ECC Staff PTO Presidents Danielle Gellen Nina Cohen Erick Crow David Dweck and Sandra Gottfried Pamela Feldman Joe Popper Jason Goldstein Myrna Gross Andrea Gralnick Lois Radding Joe Levitan Co-chairs: Dalia Goby and Rita Berger Sharon Steinberg Donna Grossman Arlene Stolzenberg Darren Littman AviGail Whiting Robyn Lamp Mack Rosenbaum Leah Levin Mark Samarel Naomi Lippa Choir is generously supported by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, encouraged by Beatrice Cummings Mayer.

4 PARASHAT va’era You are cordially invited to Have a vision... dare to dream!

February 25, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. A night of Dinner, Dancing and Dreaming Celebrating 20 Years of The Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center

Bass Honorees: Ruth Taubman, Nancy Goldstein, Ethan Cohen Past & Present ECC Staff PTO Presidents David Dweck and Jason Goldstein Joe Levitan Co-chairs: Dalia Goby and Rita Berger Darren Littman To RSVP, please visit: www.btcboca.org/Celebration Mack Rosenbaum Mark Samarel To place an ad in the Ad Journal and Membership Directory, please visit: www.btcboca.org/AdJournal2017

4 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 5 Scholar-in-Residence Presents

Generously sponsored by Toni Sandler B NAI TORAH eriesWith support 2017from: S The Pechter Family Foundation CONGREGATION The Rabbi Marc Liebhaber Scholar in Residence Fund

Principal deputy legal adviser at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs TalFebruary Becker 10-11 Presentation following Shabbat dinner, and during Men’s Club Shabbat morning services, followed by luncheon.

President of the Shalom Hartman Institute FebruaryDonniel 25 Presentation Hartman during Shabbat morning services, followed by congregational Shabbat luncheon.

Senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute; Co-director of the Muslim LeadershipYossi IKleinnitiative Halevi March 11 Presentation during Shabbat morning services, followed by congregational Shabbat luncheon. Sponsored in part by The Diane Marcovitz Adult Education Fund

DanielOne of the world’s Matt leading authorities on Kabbalah March 17-18 Presentations during congregational Shabbat dinner and Shabbat morning services, followed by luncheon.*

*To RSVP for Shabbat meals, please visit www.btcboca.org/Scholars or contact Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334 or [email protected] WLBTC

Women’s League Shabbat

parashat Va’era January 28, 2017 1 Shevat 5777

Welcome Scholar-in-Residence Ruth Calderon

Women’s League of B’nai Torah Congregation Where Every Woman’s Voice is Heard www.wlbtc.org

Women’s League for Conservative women’s league shabbat scholar-in-residence Dr. Ruth Calderon Women’s League Shabbat Committee WLBTC Helene Yentis Shabbat Service Chair Caroline Mizrachi Shabbat Luncheon Culinary Chair Abbie Statsky-Frank Shabbat Lunch Chair Shula Fleischer Torah Reader Coordinator Joanne Shulman Women’s League President Women’s League Executive Committee Officers President Joanne Shulman Treasurer Roseanne Sopher Financial Secretary Julie Risisky Recording Secretary Barbara London Parliamentarian Nancy Aaronson Immediate Past President Shelly Gross Vice Presidents Education Shula Fleischer Membership Barbara Weiss Programming Abbie Statsky-Frank Social Action Jewel Prince Torah Fund Cynthia Chiefa-Goldstein Ways and Means Shelly Gross Women’s League Board Member Chairs Paula Berezin Caroline Mizrachi Lee Bloom Robin Schwartz Joyce Blyn Andrea Stark Penina Bredoff Therese Stiss Jane Bronchick Sheila Trossman Summer Faerman Claudia Sternberg Judy Goldman Corina Waldman Emily Grabelsky Helene Yentis Ruth Levy-Franks Claire Zimmers Faye Gerber Bonnie Licker past Presidents Roslyn Abrams, Penina Bredoff, Carol Rosenthal Ezringz’l, Julie Gates, Helene Grantz, Sue Gurland, Tillie Horowitz, Janet Izaak, Frances Kahn, Yabbie Kaplan, Lori Kirman, Elisa Leavitt, Esther Levow, Jacqueline Lederman, Allyn Marcovitz, Diane Marcovitzz’l, Susan McGowan, Phyllis Peikinz’l, Elsie Sametz’l, Anita Shnider, Therese Stiss, Sylvia Thaler, Gail Weitzman

8 PARASHAT va’era January 28, 2017 1 Shevat 5777 Pesukei D’ Zimra Eva Demsky, Yaffa Englander Rosh Chodesh Special Prayer Toby Shulman Service Sandra Gottfried, AviGail Whiting for Rosh Chodesh Sharon Steinberg

Removing Torah from the Ark Steve Ginsberg, Robb Kantor, Bill Fine, Linda Ehrlich, Joe Fuchs Ark Opening paula Berezin, Joyce Blyn, Jane Bronchick, Ruth Levy-Franks, Faye Gerber, Riesha Morse Torah Carriers Cheryl Rymer, Caroline Mizrachi D’var Torah Elaine Zimmerman Gabbayot Therese Stiss - Gabbai Rishon Shula Fleischer - Gabbai Sheni

Torah Readers & Aliyot Judy Sufrin, Sue Gurland, AviGail Whiting, Sue Kirshner, Rita Cimbal, Bea Gold, Ruth Weiner, Robin Schwartz, Lynn Goldberg, Yossi Gremillion, Dale Sonenklare, Ginger Speicher, Andrea Stark, Judy Goldman, Sharon Burns, Emily Grabelsky, Claudia Sternberg, Claire Zimmer, Joanne Shulman, Abbie Statsky-Frank, Cynthia Chiefa-Goldstein, Barbara London, Roseanne Sopher, Barbara Weiss, Nancy Aaronson, Rosalyn Abrams, Janet Izaak, Elisa Leavitt, Allyn Marcovitz, Susan McGowan, Gail Weitzman Maftir Melanie Jacobson, Shelly Gross Prayer for Healing Debbie Friedman Version Hagbah penina Bredoff, Summer Faerman G’lilah Bonnie Rabin, Carmen Cunha D’var Haftorah Helene Yentis Haftorah Shelly Gross Prayer for the Well Being of the Congregation Toby Levi Prayer for Our Country Leah Levin Prayer for the State of Israel Choir and Cantor Udi Spielman Prayer for Peace Suzanne Stier President’s Message Joanne Shulman Return Torahs Cheryl Rymer, Caroline Mizrachi Etz Hayim Myrna Gross Ark Openers, Returning Torahs Cherie Chosid, Jacqueline Hasson, Naomi Jacobson, Blanche Meisel, Jo Robbins Introduction of Ruth Calderon Rabbi David Steinhardt Ruth Calderon “Beauty and Light” Ark Openers for Cathy Berkowitz, Sharon Chazan, Englander Family, Zena Gruda, Harriet Martin, Tobi Steinhardt

8 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 9 WOMEN’S LEAGUE Hamentashen Shop Once again, B’nai Torah Women’s League will be baking hamentashen for sale to our congregants. Place your orders now so you won’t miss out on this special treat!

Pick-up will be at the “Hamentashen Shop” in the main foyer beginning on Sunday, February 26, 2017. HOURS: Sundays (Feb. 26 - Mar. 5) 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mon. - Thur. (Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1, 2) 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact: Paula Berezin at (561) 638-0549 or [email protected]

Visit www.WLBTC.org to order online

B’nai Torah happenings (cont.)

hazak at btc presents: Doug Shannon’s “The Ultimate Game Show” - February 13, 2:30 p.m. Doug Shannon has entertained audiences for over 40 years. In addition to his career as a radio disc jockey, and serving as an adjunct professor of speech communication at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, Doug now enjoys captivating audiences with his charm, wit and vast musical knowledge. BTC Members: No charge; Non-members: $5 per person. For more information, please contact Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566.

save the date! Join us in welcoming The Children of the Israel Tennis Centers - Saturday, March 4 Empowering Israel’s Children… Beyond Tennis! The Israel Tennis Centers (ITC) Social and Educational Programs have benefited the lives of more than half a million children and their families since 1976. Founded by B’nai Torah congregant, Dr. William Lippy, ITC is today the largest children’s social service agency in Israel. For more information, contact Yoni Yair, VP of Development, at (954) 480-6333 or visit www.israeltenniscenters.org.

10 PARASHAT va’era women’s league of btc Women’s League offers a dynamic mix of activities. Women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers in and out of the home participate. For more information, visit our website WLBTC at www.wlbtc.org or contact Joanne Shulman, WLBTC President at (508) 789-9076 or [email protected]

TORAH FUND P’ri Yadehah, from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, means “the fruit of her hands.” Receive the 2017/5777 Torah Fund charm/pin as a thank you gift for your donation in support of the future of Conservative/Masorti Judaism through professional education. Contact Cynthia Chiefa-Goldstein, Torah Fund VP, at [email protected] or (561) 910-1376.

Mark your calendars for our Torah Fund Luncheon on February 28, 2017. Our Synagogue President, Toby Levi will receive the Inaugural Miriam’s Timbrel Award for her leadership and commitment to Jewish Education.

Women’s League Judaica shop - HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 10: 00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Friday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For appointments please contact Robin Schwartz at (914) 329-1025 or email [email protected].

Wanted! Gently used purses/costume jewelry for Vashti’s Banquet & Bazaar on March 9. Please bring your donations to the WL office or the Judaica Shop. Contact Bonnie Licker (561) 706-8211 with any questions or to arrange a pickup.

btc men’s club If you are a current Men’s Club member and are not receiving e-mail updates, please let us know so we can update your information. Contact Larry Faerman, President, at [email protected] or (561) 860-3241.

WORLD WIDE WRAP Men’s Club is looking for individuals to help students wrap tefillin on Sunday, February 5th at 9:30 a.m. Please join us for this annual event. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO SHABBat Please consider hosting a small Shabbat gathering at your home for B’nai Torah members. Contact Art Stark at [email protected] for more information.

10 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 11 Scholar-in-Residence BTC Men’s Club presents: Series 2017

February 10, 2017 Friday Night with Friends & Family Shabbat Dinner Please join us for services at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and presentation immediately following services. To RSVP, visit www.btcboca.org or call (561) 392-8566 x334.

Men’sFebruary 11,Club 2017 Shabbat 8:45 a.m. Shabbat Morning ServicesFollowing Services* Shabbat Luncheon Honorees . Ron Lippa Man of the Year: Robb Kantor . Youth of the Year: Hannah Wolf

FeaturingPrincipal deputy legal adviser at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and seniorTal member Becker of the Israeli peace negotiation team. Becker is a fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a leading member of the iEngage Project.

*RSVP online at . For more information, contact Larry Faermanwww.btcboca.org/Scholars at [email protected] or (561) 860-3241.

Parking Reminder: Please park your cars in designated parking spots only, and not along the edges of the curb, as this can create potential hazards. Please do not park in a reserved parking space that doesn’t have your name on it. Thank you.

12 PARASHAT va’era Lillian, Philip, and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning Adult Education classes: The Present of Presence: Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Suzanne Stier Tuesdays, Jan 31; Feb 7, 14, 9:30 a.m.

Contemporary Women’s Midrash with Sue Gurland Wednesday, Feb 1, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Finding inspirational stories about women in the Torah.

A Celebration of Yiddish Language and Culture with Riva Ginsburg Thursdays, Feb 2 - Mar 9, 10:30 a.m. No prior knowledge of Yiddish needed. Proverbs, folklore, singing, insults, and humor, mit a bissel history and literature.

The Wanderings of the American Jew with William Gralnick Mondays, Feb 6 - Mar 13, 11:00 a.m. Travel along the Jewish journey from Europe to Boca Raton.

the world of the sages: what does the talmud have to say about the issues of our time with Rabbi Jack Riemer Wednesdays, Feb 8 - Mar 22, 11:15 a.m.

JTS lunchtime learning Tuesday, February 7, 12:15 p.m. Professor Avinoam J. Patt - “Laughter through Tears: Jewish Humor After the Holocaust”

Shabbat Torah Study with Morley Goldberg Participative study of the week’s parashah. Every Shabbat, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. in the Nathan Library.

TORAH STUDY with rabbi David steinhardt Free flowing conversations of Torah texts and what they evoke in our lives - Ongoing class: Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. - Parshat HaShavua Fridays at 8:15 a.m. - Close Reading of the Torah

the florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning at B’nai Torah Please contact Penina Bredoff, Melton Site Director, at [email protected] for more information or visit www.events.org/MeltonBocaRaton.

12 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 13 LIFE EVENTS Yahrzeits Bernard Farbman . . . . . 1/28 Jones Greif ...... 1/31 Barbara Fass ...... 1/28 Rhoda Hochwald . . . . . 1/31 Sally Finkel ...... 1/28 Samuel Levine ...... 1/31 Gerald Goldstein . . . . . 1/28 Allan Scott ...... 1/31 Harry Gordon ...... 1/28 Jerome Udell ...... 1/31 Simon Greenberg . . . . . 1/28 Herman Zeitlin ...... 1/31 Yetta Kowalsky ...... 1/28 Stanley Bernstein ...... 2/1 Janet Miller ...... 1/28 Aaron Bobrow ...... 2/1 Rosalyn Sockut Jacobs . . . .1/28 Bernard Fishman ...... 2/1 Sidney Wein ...... 1/28 Jennie Friedman ...... 2/1 Herman Boren ...... 1/29 Israel Goldstein ...... 2/1 Anna Dean ...... 1/29 Isadore Goldstein ...... 2/1 Joan Harris ...... 1/29 Burton Kanter ...... 2/1 Jerome Korpeck ...... 1/29 Falk Kowalsky ...... 2/1 Bill Leipzig ...... 1/29 Anne Narvy ...... 2/1 Lillian Mazor ...... 1/29 Morris Spodek ...... 2/1 Ida Mucasey ...... 1/29 Lily Elkin ...... 2/2 Helena Powers ...... 1/29 Golda Farkash ...... 2/2 Steven Rappoport . . . . . 1/29 Anshel Fishman ...... 2/2 Charles Rehner ...... 1/29 Helene Fleitman ...... 2/2 Alan Rosoff ...... 1/29 Hannah Freedman . . . . . 2/2 Daniel Rubin ...... 1/29 Craig Gass ...... 2/2 Ida Billig ...... 1/30 Henrietta Lorber ...... 2/2 Sarah Diamond ...... 1/30 Leroy Lowenfeld ...... 2/2 Flora Katz ...... 1/30 Helen Montoya ...... 2/2 Gloria Marx ...... 1/30 Ilza Nachemja ...... 2/2 Alexander Mooney . . . . .1/30 Harry Shear ...... 2/2 Jeanette Rosenthal . . . . . 1/30 David Sommer ...... 2/2 Meyer Schneider ...... 1/30 Ronald Berkowitz ...... 2/3 Manny Shemin ...... 1/30 Herman Grabove ...... 2/3 Charles Willner ...... 1/30 Julius Gross ...... 2/3 Florence Zelizer ...... 1/30 Adolph Jacobs ...... 2/3 Irving Bomzer ...... 1/31 Shirley Kaplan ...... 2/3 Elsie Brooks ...... 1/31 Irving S. LaBaer ...... 2/3 Beatrice Garten ...... 1/31 Sarah Leinwand ...... 2/3 The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated above. You are encouraged to attend minyan both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.

14 PARASHAT va’era condolences to . Flo Nagin on the passing of her Ein Keloheinu husband, our friend and member, Ein keloheinu, Ein kadoneinu, Jim Nagin Ein Kemalkeinu, Ein Kemoshi’einu mazal tov to . Morgan & Rob Sheres on the birth Non komo muestro dio, of Ethan Tyler Sheres, and to Non komo muestro sinior grandparents Claire & Allan Sheres Non komo muestro rey, Non komo muestro Salvador . Elaine Sharfe on the publication of her newest children’s book “My Good Mi cheloheinu, Mi chadoneinu Friend Grandpa.” Mi ch’malkeinu, Mi ch’moshi’enu

bereavement group - Wednesdays, Ken komo muestro dio, feb 8 - mar 15, 4:30 p.m. Ken komo muestro sinior 6-week program led by Carla Van Ken komo muestro rey, Walsum, “Finding Purpose After Ken komo muestro Salvador Loss” offers loving, compassionate support and helps guide you through Nodeh leloheinu, Nodeh ladoneinu the grieving process. Carla will help Nodeh l’malkeinu, Nodeh l’moshi’einu you understand the stages of grief, give you tools and rituals to help the healing Loaremos a muestro dio, process and deal with transition from Loaremos a muestro sinior being a couple to being “single.” One Loaremos a muestro rey, session will be led by Rabbi Steinhardt. Loaremos a muestro Salvador Cost: $60, please contact Elaine Siegell at (561) 392-8566 ext. 309 to register. Baruch Eloheinu, Baruch Adoneinu Baruch Malkeinu, Baruch Moshi’einu Shabbat Kiddush Bendicho muestro dio, brings our community Bendicho muestro sinior together to celebrate Bendicho muestro rey, Shabbat and say hello to friends. Bendicho muestro Salvador Please help us ensure this tradition continues. Consider sponsoring a Atah hu Eloheinu, Atah hu Adoneinu Kiddush in honor of a simcha, in Atah hu Malkeinu, Atah hu Moshi’einu memory of a loved one, or simply because it is a great mitzvah. Tu el muestro dio, Tu el muestro sinior Please contact Rabbi Rikki Arad at Tu el muestro rey, Tu el muestro Salvador (561) 392-8566 for more information.

14 PARASHAT va’era pARASHAT va’era 15 Come Worship With Us Friday Evening, Shabbat Services Shabbat /Ma’ariv/ 5:45 p.m.: Mincha Mincha: 6:00 p.m., Glassman Chapel 6:00 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center Weekday Shacharit

Sunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman Chapel Saturday Morning, Shabbat Services Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman Chapel Rabbi David M. Steinhardt Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Cantor Boaz Davidoff Weekday Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 a.m., Main Sanctuary Sunday - Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman Chapel

Saturday Morning, Havurat Shabbat Rabbi David Englander 10:00 a.m., Eleanor & Paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center

B’nai Torah Congregation officers & staff President Toby Levi* Senior Rabbi David M. Steinhardt, D.D. Executive Vice President Steve Ginsburg Rabbi David Englander Vice Presidents Marvin Finkelstein Executive Director Rabbi Rikki Arad Jerry Budney Senior Cantor Ehud (Udi) Spielman Richard Birdie Cantor Boaz Davidoff Eric Klein* Treasurer Stan Kutlin Mirochnick RS Education Director Cathy Berkowitz Secretary Marcy Kammerman Taubman ECC Director Nancy Goldstein Financial Secretary Rick Schuster B’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director Cantor Paul Goldstein Trustees: Director of Finance Sam Hitner Michael Berezin Edward Levine Director of Maintenance Francisco Valdes Terry Bresnick Robert Neiman Art Director Claudia Sternberg Carmen Cunha Murray Rehner Tzedakah Programming Director Summer Faerman David Dweck Julie Risisky Choral Director Cantor Mitch Martin Shula Fleischer* Cheryl Rymer Program Coordinator Lauren Berger Scott Frank Ed Sopher Cultural Arts & Membership Coordinator Elysa Stark Naomi Jacobson Arthur Stark Youth Director Zach Smith

Women’s League President Joanne Shulman Baal Korei Joe Fuchs Men’s Club President Larry Faerman Ritual Director Julie Risisky Foundation President Spencer Sax* Gabbaim Steve Ginsburg, Robb Kantor*, Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, Esq. Bill Fine, Linda Ehrlich, Neil Friedman

*Ner Tamid Society Member

B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 S.W. 18th Street | Boca Raton, Florida 33433 B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION (561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org