בס”ד GUIDE 5780 | 2019-2020 CONTENTS WELCOME 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com JEWISH HOLIDAYS 6 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/highholidays | palmbeachjewish.com/sukkos | palmbeachjewish.com/chanukah palmbeachjewish.com/purim | palmbeachjewish.com/pesach | palmbeachjewish.com/shavuos SYNAGOGUE AND SHABBATONS 10 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/shabbos | palmbeachjewish.com/minyan GARY & TERRI SCHOTTENSTEIN PALM BEACH TORAH INSTITUTE 17 ________________ palmbeachjewish.com/torah | palmbeachjewish.com/rcs | palmbeachjewish.com/jli GARY & MONA DAVIS DALED ARTS 25 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/daledarts TEMI HOROWITZ JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE OF PALM BEACH 29 ________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/jwc | palmbeachjewish.com/bookclub | palmbeachjewish.com/cfs | palmbeachjewish.com/rcs TOURISTS 36 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/judaica | palmbeachjewish.com/tourist MEMBERSHIP 39 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ palmbeachjewish.com/membership 2 THE CHABAD HOUSE | 361 S COUNTY RD, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 MESSAGE from the RABBI As our neighbor here in Palm Beach, you likely enjoy the relaxation and beauty of the island as much as we do. My wife Hindel and I try to uncover the spiritual beauty, too, in all that we see and experience, striving to live purposefully and meaningfully. Judaism teaches us that the truest forms of beauty and pleasure are when we savor the fine things in life with the intention of serving G-d with them. That is why, along with the quiet reflection that comes with a weekend, we have implemented a new and improved Caffeine for the Soul class for women on Saturday mornings. It’s also why, along with the enjoyment we Jews get from stimulating the mind, we are offering a brand new flagship series from JLI (the Jewish Learning Institute) that offers a professional, perfect blend of classic texts, vibrant visual aids, and lively interactive discussion that explore the teachings of the Torah like never before on our Island. And it’s also why, along with children’s natural enjoyment and need for creative play, we are once again providing the Gary & Mona Davis Daled Arts for boys and girls, where they can get this necessary play and feed their souls too with rich projects and activities that promote Jewish values and living. Here at The Chabad House, we know that pleasure and purpose are both hardwired into the human condition, and that they are not mutually exclusive. Our various programs strive to make that which is pleasurable purposeful and that which is meaningful pleasurable. We hope you take advantage of these stellar offerings, including our annual programming like Chanukah on Worth, the Palm Beach Rosh Chodesh Society, and Kabbalah on Worth. Finding out how you can take advantage of all that Chabad has to offer is as effortless as turning the page. Looking forward to greeting you personally and exploring this wholesome beauty together! Warmly, RABBI ZALMAN LEVITIN PALMBEACHJEWISH.COM | 561.659.3884 3 our INSPIRATION The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory (1902-1994), is the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty and the most influential Jewish personality of modern times. Known for his hallmark teachings of unconditional love for every Jew, the Rebbe serves as an unwavering inspiration for all that we do. 4 THE CHABAD HOUSE | 361 S COUNTY RD, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 PALMBEACHJEWISH.COM | 561.659.3884 5 SHABBOS Keep the Shabbos and it will keep you. Jews have experienced this truth for thousands of years. Disconnect from the workweek and see for yourself. Weekly Shabbos services at Chabad invite participants to experience prayer in a holy and inviting atmosphere. Services are followed by Shabbos dinner on Friday nights and Kiddush lunch on Shabbos mornings, where we connect with fellow Jews and appreciate words of inspiration from Rabbi Levitin and guest lecturers. SHABBOS SERVICES AND DINNER 5:30 p.m. winter I wish to express my 6:30 p.m. summer gratitude to Chabad for your sensitive reach to each and SHABBOS MORNING every individual on PRE-DAVENING CHASSIDUS the island… You and 9:00 a.m. your congregation are the personification of warmth and grace. SHABBOS SERVICES FOLLOWED BY KIDDUSH LUNCH Most Sincerely, 9:30 a.m. – L. ALLEN SHABBAT ADVENTURE FOR KIDS 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 6 THE CHABAD HOUSE | 361 S COUNTY RD, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 How wonderful it was for me and my family to join your congregation last Shabbos. It was truly a Shabbos service I won’t forget… Palm Beach is a blessed town. – J. KATZ PALMBEACHJEWISH.COM | 561.659.3884 7 SHABBATONS at CHABAD Rabbi Cantor Yossi Lebovics 20 years was the beloved Chazzan at Anshei Sfard in CANTORIAL SHABBOS Brooklyn. He currently resides in West Palm Beach with his wife Chanie. Shabbos, January 17-18 Cantor Lebovics sang the national anthem at the Miami Heat. Since 2001 he serves as the Chazzan of the Synagogue of Inverrary in Florida and leads the services in S. Paulo, Brazil, for High Holidays. From childhood, he has been inspiring audiences with his natural warmth and his singing and most recently his young sons join him in doing the same. Chazzan Mendel Klein CANTORIAL SHABBOS Shabbos, February 14-15 Chazzan Mendel Klein, born in Ginsberg, Germany, was a wunderkind. He performed internationally and for 8 THE CHABAD HOUSE | 361 S COUNTY RD, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 Rabbi Yochonon Goldman WHAT’S JEWISH ABOUT THE LIBERTY BELL? Shabbos, February 28-29 Rabbi Goldman is the spiritual leader of Center City Chabad in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bustling Chabad includes everything from Torah education classes to Cteen to the Center City Jewish Preschool, where Rabbi Goldman and his wife Leah and their staff serve the community with heart and soul. Shabbos, May 15-17 Journey with us to Brooklyn, New York, for one unforgettable weekend in Crown Heights, the nerve center of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Enjoy a rich array of the personalities, sights, tastes and sounds of a vibrant Chabad neighborhood, offering a dynamic window into the Rebbe’s life and teachings. Visit 770 and the Rebbe’s Ohel (resting place). The Shabbos weekend is open to both men and women, single or married. Home accommodations provided or book at a trendy Brooklyn hotel Register at shabbatintheheights.com PALMBEACHJEWISH.COM | 561.659.3884 9 HOLIDAYS ROSH HASHANAH New! Rosh Hashanah services are lively and engaging, SIMCHAS BAIS HASHOEVA spiced with familiar tunes and insightful explanations, SUKKOS DINNER helping us to acknowledge the centrality of G-d in our On Sukkos, we affirm that our security comes from lives. Partake in elegant and delectable community G-d’s Will and so we celebrate our bond with Him as meals and experience the beauty of the many customs we sit inside the sukkah hut. Join us on the first night of the holiday including shofar-blowing, and Tashlich of Sukkos inside the spacious Chabad House sukkah at the beach. for a delicious Yom Tov dinner and Simchas Bais Hashoeva with singing, dancing, and a farbrengen. YOM KIPPUR Every Jewish festival is celebrated with joy. Often there are additional emotions added to the mix: Before we make amends with Him, G-d asks us to first awe on Rosh Hashanah, regret on Yom Kippur, make amends with family and friends. Allow The Chabad freedom from oppression on Passover. But the House to provide direction and inspiration at Yom Kippur holiday of Sukkot is pure joy. One of the reasons is in services beginning with Kol Nidrei and concluding with commemoration of the celebration accompanying Ne’ilah, the closing prayers. A complimentary break-the- the water libation ceremony on Sukkot in Temple fast meal will follow. times, also known as Simchas Bais Hashoeva. 10 THE CHABAD HOUSE | 361 S COUNTY RD, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 SIMCHAS TORAH On Simchas Torah we dance with the Torah closed, at Rabbi Zalman Levitin’s annual Simchas Torah because Torah knowledge is not the focus of the birthday bash and participate in the extraordinary day, rather the Torah belongs equally to every joy and continuous dancing until it literally spills Jew regardless of intellect. Celebrate this belief into the streets! PALMBEACHJEWISH.COM | 561.659.3884 11 DEDICATION Chanukah on Worth is dedicated in loving memory of Nosson Deitsch, beloved cousin of Rabbi Zalman and Hindel. Nosson was tragically taken from us at the age of 21. We feel privileged for the times his passion for studying Torah and helping others, coupled with a sharp sense of humor, brought new life to Chabad during his visits for Shabbos and Chanukah on Worth. CHANUKAH ON WORTH Sunday, December 29 5:30 p.m. The community-wide Chanukah on Worth is on and better than ever! Town council members and other dignitaries will light the Menorah on the last night of Chanukah at Town Hall Square. This year’s