B’nai Torah CongregaTionShaBBaT ServiCeSparashat vayeshevdecember 5, 201523 kislev 5776

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ShaBBaT Shalom

This bulletin is dedicated to the memory of Abby Levinez”l

mazal tov to our bar mitzvah, Noah rubinand to his parents, karen & ronen rubin

mazal tov to our bar mitzvah, samuel krassanand to his parents, susan & mitchell krassan

maiN saNctUary

mazal tov to our bat mitzvah, Jenna harrisand to her parents, renee & marc harris

havUrat shabbat

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oUr ShaBBaT and feSTival ServiCeSparashat vayeshevtorah: Genesis 39:1 - 40:23, p. 238haftarah: amos 2:6 - 3:8, p. 247readers: samuel krassan and Noah rubin

havurat shabbat torah readers: cantor scott demsky, howard rabinowitz, Judy sufrin, linda ehrlich, saul schildhorn, Jenna harrishaftarah: Jenna harris

Mincha/Ma’ariv december 5, 5:30 p.m.

candle lighting december 11, 5:11 p.m.

kiddush the congregation is welcome to join our kiddush after services in the education social center. PLEASE NOTE: The kiddush will remain closed until the services have completely finished. We appreciate your cooperation.

shabbat flowers were generoulsy sponsored by susan & Mitchell krassan in honor of samuel’s bar Mitzvah, and by renee & Marc harris in honor of Jenna’s bat Mitzvah.

Food baskets on the bimah will benefit Jacobson Family Food pantry and were generously sponsored by karen & ronen rubin in honor of noah’s bar Mitzvah, and by susan & Mitchell krassan in honor of samuel’s bar Mitzvah.

Sopranoeva demskydanielle Gellensandra Gottfriedmyrna Gross debbie kestenbergsharon steinberg aviGail Whiting

Altosheila bielNina cohenpamela Feldman andrea Gralnick donna Grossmanrobyn lamp leah levinNaomi lippa

Tenordaniel caplinerick crow Joe popperlois raddingarlene stolzenberg

Bassmatthew bischoffdavid dweck

Bass (cont.)Jason Goldsteinmason kantor Joe levitan darren littmanmack rosenbaummark samarellawrence yoreallan Zwang

choir director - cantor Mitchell J. MartinB’nai Torah CongregaTion Choir

service notes: We respectfully request that cell phones not be used in the building during shabbat. please do not save seats. please refrain from chewing gum while in the sanctuary. automated external defibrillator located off the main lobby next to the Glassman chapel.

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Bass (cont.)Jason Goldsteinmason kantor Joe levitan darren littmanmack rosenbaummark samarellawrence yoreallan Zwang

Holiday Gift CollectionLight up the holidays for a deserving child.

The students of the Milagro Center

have submitted gift wish lists and

will be joining us for this event.

If you would like to purchase a gift

for one of the children, please

contact summerf@bnai-torah.org.

PriCe:Member - $10 per person/$25 per family

Non-Member - $15 per person/$35 per familyrSVP online only at

www.btcboca.org/Hanukkah2015

B’nai Torah’s HanukkaH Celebration...

A Party with a

Purpose!Thursday, December 10

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.Featuring: BBQ, Latkes, Sufganiyot, Music, Menorah Lighting, Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, Dance Party, Balloon Art, Face Painting, Photo Booth and more!

B’nai Torah Congregation . 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433 . (561) 392-8566

Please

wear

white!

Let’s glow!

FaMily proMise b’nai torah is joining other congregations in our area to help homeless families with children. Our next hosting week starts sunday, december 20th and takes place at a house in east boca raton. volunteers are needed to play, dine and socialize with homeless children and parents; to help in the Family promise office in delray beach; and to drive the Family promise van (no special license needed). For more information, go to www.familypromisespbc.org or contact mark Wasserman at (561) 699-5116 or markwboca@gmail.com.

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Jewish renewal shabbat services - 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.dates: dec. 5, 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, 27, mar. 12, 26Join amy grossblatt pessah for an engaging and interactive service with Jewish prayers, chanting, meditation and torah study.

voice oF a people: then, now, always - sunday, deceMber 6, 7:30 p.M. A John Leopold and Martha Dellheim Concert. presented by the h. l. miller cantorial school and college of Jewish music of the Jewish theological seminary and b’nai torah congregation. Featuring cantor boaz davidoff, cantor nancy abramson, cantor gerald cohen and cantor elizabeth shammash. accompanied by alan mason. this program is co-sponsored by the John leopold and martha dellheim endowment fund and the h.l. miller cantorial school and college of Jewish music of the Jewish theological seminary. this concert is a gift to the community. admission is free and open to the public. rsvp to Zena Gruda at ZenaG@bnai-torah.org or (561) 852-3454.

MindFulness, Meditation and Mussar - 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.dates: dec 12; Jan 9; Jan 16; Feb 13; mar 5 Join dr. suzanne stier for a new kind of shabbat experience using the ancient spiritual practice of mussar and the weekly parasha as vehicles for meditation.

welcoMe back snowbirds’ brunch - sunday, deceMber 13, 10:00 a.M. come meet, greet, and eat with old friends and new, and learn about the exciting programs Wlbtc has planned for this season! there is no cost for this event, but a reservation is required. please rsvp to sheila trossman at (561) 470-0839 or smtrossman@gmail.com.

Mind & Mobility: Making connections - Monday, deceMber 14, 2:30 p.M. Join us for the first hazak program of this year’s series. this class explores the relationship between exercise and cognition and will show you specific “train the brain” drills to improve reasoning, memory and problem solving skills. this fast paced program uses a variety of fun interactive drills to keep active and agile for years to come! this class is guaranteed to improve your balance and mobility. members of b’nai torah congregation: No charge/Non-members: $5 per person.

calling all heroes! arMy, navy, air Force, Marines… any branch oF service (active or retired) - the ruth and edward taubman early childhood center wants you to participate in a wonderful morning of giving during our heroes For heroes event on wednesday, december 16 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approx.) help the early childhood students assemble comfort packages for servicemen and women stationed overseas. please rsvp to debbie Fried at (561) 750-9665 ext. 302 or debbie.Fried@bnai-torah.org.

B’nai Torah happeningS

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B’nai Torah CongregaTion presenTs:

In her ShoeS Mitzvah Project: Please donate new or gently-used

women’s shoes to benefit Dress for Success.

Come schmooze with this highly-relatable author of several pop culture literary sensations, including Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine.

Come hear about how this girl next door became a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a household name. After just a few minutes, you’ll feel like she is one of your long-lost girlfriends from Jewish summer camp!

VIP Reception: Mimosas/Meet & Greet/Book Signing - $80

General Admission:BTC Members/ECC Families - $25Non-Members - $30

For tickets, please visit www.btcboca.org/AuthorForum2016

Jennifer einerSunday, January 10, 2016VIP Reception 10:00 a.m. Lecture 11:00 a.m.

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shabbat torah study – every shabbat beginning dec. 5 - apr. 2, 9:45 a.M.instructor: morley Goldberg. each one-hour session is an eclectic mix of participative study of each week’s parashat, drawing on the works of the ancient and modern commentators. No prerequisites other than your interest, and the program will conclude in time for the sermon in the sanctuary.

Jews oF spain and the Middle east – Monday, deceMber 7, 11:00 a.M.instructor: professor miriam sanua dalin. learn about the stories and traditions of the “sephardi” or “mizrahi” Jews, and the circumstances of their eventual mass migration mostly to israel where they and their descendants make up almost half the population. Other dates: dec 21, 28 and Jan 4, 11, 25

special lunch & learn – tuesday, deceMber 8, 12:15 p.M.instructor: bill Gralnick. topic: “Want to meet a First responder? look in the mirror!” please bring a pareve or dairy lunch.

how our environMent aFFects our health – wed., deceMber 9, 12:00 p.M.instructor: dr. Nathan rabinovitch. in partnership with the denver-based National Jewish health, the leading respiratory hospital in the country, we welcome associate professor Nathan rabinovitch, md, of the department of pediatrics, allergy and clinical immunology.

understanding Jewish aMerican history (year 5) – Mon., dec. 14, 1:00 p.M.instructor: richard birdie. this session will focus on the Jewish Women of the blue (North - Union) and Gray (south - confederate) during the american civil War. Other dates: Jan 11, Feb 8 and mar 14. all are welcome to this popular class.

Join rabbi david englander on an aMazing israel adventure For FaMilies and First-tiMe israel travelers! all the must-see sites, great hotels, a shabbat in Jerusalem and tel aviv, and unforgettable israel memories. (approx. $3,800 per adult, land-only). For more information, please contact rabbi englander at (561) 392-8566 ext. 341 or rabbi.englander@bnai-torah.org.

lillian & philip Cooperman aCademyfor adUlT jeWiSh learning

heariNG devices are available for your use. please ask an usher if you need assistance and be sure to return them at the conclusion of services.

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Join rabbi david and tobi steinhardt in Jerusalem for an inspiring week of study and conversation at the shaloM hartMan institute dates: tuesday, June 28 to tuesday, July 5, 2016. theme: What is a Jew? dilemmas of identity in the 21st century. For more information, please contact elaine siegell at elaine.siegell@bnai-torah.org

rabbi steinhardt is proud to present the Shalom Hartman Institute Scholar Series at FaU’s lifelong learning society. this series will explore the relationship between israel and diaspora Jewry in depth, delving into its various contours,

including opportunities, challenges and responsibilities. all presentations will be held at Fau at 4:00 p.m. (please see dates below). advance registration is required. visit www.fau.edu/lls to register.

diaspora aFter zionisM: aMerican Jews, at hoMe - February 4, 2016yehUda kUrtZer - the classic Jewish notions of exile and redemption have given way to a current reality in which Jews“in exile” feel as much at home as Jews living in israel. What are the implications of this new reality for Zionism and for Jewish life in the diaspora?

israel and the diaspora in coMpetition: the rabbinic exaMple - February 11, 2016 elaNa steiN haiN - the rabbis of ancient palestine and the rabbis of ancient babylonia competed for authority in significant ways. this presentation will explore the relevance of their competition for considering Jewish life today.

israel as a part oF the identity oF aMerican Jews - February 18, 2016micah GOOdmaN - the relationship of american Jews with israel is more than a question of opinion and policy. at its source, it is a question of identity. israel is more than what american Jews think about it a part of who they are. as a result, changing attitudes toward israel is making a change in the attitude of american Jews. during our session we will probe that change.

israel and world Jewry: FroM crisis to covenant - February 25, 2016dONNiel hartmaN - Upon exploring the foundations of Zionism, we find two competing strands - one focused on survival and the other focused on culture. While survival is crucial, it cannot be our sole aim. What does being a Zionist demand when it is about building Jewish culture?

Shalom harTman inSTiTUTe SpeCial preSenTaTionS

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life evenTSyahrzeitsrita baumgarten . . . . . . . . . . .12/5lillian knopf . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5lena lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5saul loeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5betty meisel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5scheindel messinger. . . . . . . . .12/5rose ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5della rosenberg . . . . . . . . . . .12/5Nuta rosenzweig. . . . . . . . . . .12/5albert ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5stanley silverman. . . . . . . . . . .12/5aaron l. simon . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5david steinberg. . . . . . . . . . . .12/5robert bauman . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6stewart eisenberg . . . . . . . . . .12/6arnold Goldman . . . . . . . . . . .12/6beatrice Goodman. . . . . . . . . .12/6horace Gordan . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6ida Gusky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6alfred Jacobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6sigmund Nathan . . . . . . . . . . .12/6bernard statsky . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6ruth Weiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6rose Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6abraham bersutzky . . . . . . . . .12/7herman brown . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7harold cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7Joseph dorfman . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7shirley koffler . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7caroline levi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7elmer mirochnick . . . . . . . . . . .12/7Florence Okun . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7abraham rudolph . . . . . . . . . .12/7yetta ptack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/7

mildred chizen . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8ruth Fried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8Joseph Gola . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8betty kestenberg . . . . . . . . . . .12/8laura klugman . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8edith kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8ron lieberfarb . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8monte Novick . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8issie Olshansky . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8betty richmand . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8solomon ring . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8reva Weichsel . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/8stephen elovitz . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9bernie Farr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9mel Gutmann . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9moe knieger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9irwin kotcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9Goldie margolis . . . . . . . . . . .12/9harry Queller . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9helen raker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9Willy stern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/9Gertrude besunder . . . . . . . . .12/10Joseph bleich. . . . . . . . . . . . .12/10esther Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/10tzvi Golinbursky . . . . . . . . . .12/10Jean ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/10tillie tannenholtz . . . . . . . . . .12/10benjamin terl . . . . . . . . . . . .12/10shalom Zuckerman. . . . . . . . .12/10helen blechman. . . . . . . . . . .12/11dorothy Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . .12/11ann picower . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/11benjamin pressner . . . . . . . . .12/11david Winer . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/11

The yahrzeit candle should be lit the evening prior to the date indicated above. You are encouraged to attend minyan both days. It is customary when observing a yahrzeit to perform an act of tzedakah in memory of our loved ones. For your convenience, an envelope is available in the Glassman Chapel which you can return to the Synagogue Office. Join our daily morning and evening minyanim.

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condolences to. Jamie huff on the passing of her mother, rhoda Feinberg.

. andrew schreier on the passing of his mother, sandra schreier.

ein keloheinuein keloheinu, ein kadoneinu,

ein kemalkeinu, ein kemoshi’einu

Non komo muestro dio, Non komo muestro siniorNon komo muestro rey,

Non komo muestro salvador

mi cheloheinu, mi chadoneinumi ch’malkeinu, mi ch’moshi’enu

ken komo muestro dio, ken komo muestro siniorken komo muestro rey,

ken komo muestro salvador

Nodeh leloheinu, Nodeh ladoneinuNodeh l’malkeinu, Nodeh l’moshi’einu

loaremos a muestro dio, loaremos a muestro siniorloaremos a muestro rey,

loaremos a muestro salvador

baruch eloheinu, baruch adoneinubaruch malkeinu, baruch moshi’einu

bendicho muestro dio, bendicho muestro siniorbendicho muestro rey,

bendicho muestro salvador

atah hu eloheinu, atah hu adoneinuatah hu malkeinu, atah hu moshi’einu

tu el muestro dio, tu el muestro siniortu el muestro rey, tu el muestro salvador

b’nai torah bereaveMent group - wednesdays, 4:30 p.M. led by carla van Walsum, this group offers loving, compassionate support and helps guide you through your journey in life and through the grieving process. meetings take place in the library. For more information, please contact elaine siegell at (561) 392-8566 ext. 309.

b’nai torah offers beautiful and meaningful opportunities to honor, celebrate or MeMorialize soMeone special, such as bricks, plaques and leaves. please contact the synagogue Office for more information.

cell phones For soldiers We proudly participate in the collection of cell phones, i-devices & blackberrys

(working or not) through the Major stuart adam wolfer institute’s dandelion project. please drop

off your donations in the collection boxes at the front desk.

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woMen’s league oF b’nai torah congregation Women’s league offers a dynamic mix of activities. Women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers in and out of the home participate. For more information, visit our website at www.wlbtc.org or contact shelly gross, Wlbtc president at (561) 997-1690 or shelly@bocasystems.com.

torah Fund Nat’ah karem, from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, means “she plants a vineyard.” receive the 2016/5776 torah Fund pin as a thank you gift for your donation to support the future of conservative/masorti Judaism through professional education. contact sue Gurland, torah Fund vp (561) 997-2119 or sherry sukel, torah Fund chair (561) 488-7177.

Men’s club oF b’nai torah congregationbtc men’s club invites new members, volunteers and ideas for initiatives year-round. please contact larry Faerman, men’s club president at (561) 860-3241 or larryfaerman@gmail.com for information.

save the date! back by popular demand, the west point Jewish chapel choir will once again perform at b’nai torah on Friday, april 8, 2016. don’t miss the opportunity to see the finest and most patriotic role models america has to offer.

WLBTC

woMen’s league Judaica shopcomplete line of haNUkkah items available now! 20% off on all hanukkah items until december 15, 2015. For more information, please contact robin

schwartz at (914) 329-1025. hours: mon - th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., sun: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

all of our b’nai mitzvah receive their bar/bat mitzvah certificate, along with the following generously-donated gifts:. etz hayim chumash provided by the George Goldstein Chumash Endowment Fund. shabbat travel set provided by BTC Women’s League & Men’s Club . one year’s Membership to b’nai torah brusy youth group provided by the Finkelstein Family Youth Program. one year’s Membership to the Jcc provided by The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center

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Sponsored by Eleanor and Paul Weiner z”l

concert & theater arts series

2016

B’nai Torah Congregation presents:

To purchase tickets visit www.bnai-torah.org/ConcertSeries2016 or call Elysa Stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349

JOSHUA NELSON with theKOSHER GOSPEL BAND

You may have never heard of “kosher gospel” music before, but the inspirational performance of Joshua Nelson, the creator of this style - along with his special guests and the B’nai Torah choir - will surely call out to your soul. Kosher gospel is the marriage of Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music. Such soul-inflected vocalizations filled the Black Hebrew synagogue Joshua Nelson attended as a child with his family, observant Jews who traced their lineage back to Senegal. The addition of a brass band for this performance will take this artform to a new and exciting place.

Joshua Nelson was inspired to become a gospel singer after he heard an album by gospel superstar Mahalia Jackson when he was just eight years old. Nelson combined Jewish liturgical lyrics with the soulful sounds of American gospel music, sparking a revolution in Jewish music. Hear “The Prince of Kosher Gospel” perform his original compositions with his band and a special brass section in this spiritual, uplifting concert.

30Mar

Soul and Neshama: Gospel at its Best

My LifE - Story of Cantor MEir finkELSTEin Jan 20A fascinating life story told in this musical autobiography featuring original melodies.

AMEriCAn DivAS of ChAzzAnuT Jan 27Awe-inspiring soprano vocals sharing Cantorial and popular music.

rETurn of ThE CAnTorS feb 10Israel’s brightest Cantorial lights present a varied musical selection.

Gon hALEvi & SpECiAL GuESTS feb 24Young Israeli sensation & guests present a modern spin on Israeli/American songs.

BALADino Mar 2Fresh, deeply authentic interpretations of Sephardic/Ladino melodies.

JoShuA nELSon Mar 30The Prince of Kosher Gospel performs original, spiritual and soulful compositions.

WoMEn’S MinyAn feb 3An ultra-orthodox mother’s struggle to be reunited with her children.

BriDGE & TunnEL Mar 16Tony-Award winning Broadway show depicting perspectives on the American Dream.

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Theater:

Friday Evening, Shabbat Services5:45 p.m.: mincha6:00 p.m.: kabbalat shabbat, ma’ariveleanor & paul Weinerz”l cultural center Saturday Morning, Shabbat Servicesrabbi david m. steinhardtcantor ehud (Udi) spielmancantor boaz davidoff8:45 a.m., main sanctuary

Havurat Shabbatrabbi david englandera spirited shabbat service for Families of all ages - 10:00 a.m.eleanor & paul Weinerz”l cultural center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalahmincha: 5:30 p.m. - Glassman chapel

Weekday Shacharitsunday, 8:45 a.m., Glassman chapelmonday - Friday, 8:00 a.m., Glassman chapel

Weekday Mincha/Ma’arivsunday - thursday, 5:30 p.m., Glassman chapel

Come WorShip WiTh US

B’nai Torah CongregaTion offiCerS & STaffSenior Rabbi david m. steinhardt, d.d.

Rabbi david englander

Executive Director rabbi rikki arad

Senior Cantor ehud (Udi) spielman

Cantor boaz davidoff

Mirochnick RS Education Director cathy berkowitzTaubman ECC Director Nancy GoldsteinB’nai Mitzvah Prog. Director cantor paul GoldsteinDirector of Finance sam hitnerDirector of Maintenance Francisco valdesCommunications Director allison shermanArt Director claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanChoral Director cantor mitch martinProgram Coordinator lauren bergerConcert Coordinator elysa stark

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Facilitator Julie risiskyGabbaim steve Ginsburg, rob kantor*, bill Fine, linda ehrlich

B’nai Torah CongregaTion 6261 s.W. 18th street, boca raton, Florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.bnai-torah.org

President toby levi*

Executive Vice President mark Glickman*

Vice Presidents richard birdie Jerry budney marvin Finkelstein scott Frank

Treasurer steve Ginsburg

Secretary seth marmor

Financial Secretary stan kutlinTrustees: michael berezinterry bresnickshula Fleischer*marleen Forkas*bruce Grundtmarcy kammermanrob kantor*eric N. klein*

scott levin*Julie risiskyelissa schosheim*rick schusterbenita segaltammy smithart starkruth taubman*

Women’s League President shelly Gross

Men’s Club President larry Faerman

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel kenneth lipman, esq.*Ner tamid society member