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Shabbat Shalom

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

b NaI toRah CONGREGATION

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoNShabbat SeRvIceSparashat mattot-mas’eiaugust 6, 20162 av 5776

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oUR Shabbat SeRvIceSpARASHAT mATToT-mAS’eitorah: Numbers 33:50 - 36:13, p. 957haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 - 28; 4:1 - 2, p. 973haftarah reader: simon mizrachi

HAvuRAT SHAbbAT services will resume in the Fall

mincHA/mA’ARivaugust 6, 8:00 p.m.

cAndle ligHTing august 12, 7:40 p.m.

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

bTc online membeRSHip RenewAlWe are so grateful for the overwhelming positive response of membership renewals so far this year. Whether in person or online, the renewal process has never been easier. visit www.btcboca.org/HHd2016 to renew online. For additional support, please visit the office or call us at (561) 392-8566, and our staff is happy to help guide you through the process. mailed renewal forms are still available upon request. we respectfully request that all memberships are renewed this week. We are excited to welcome you back to all the extraordinary programs and events we have planned for the coming year!

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 services. automated external Defibrillator located in lobby by the glassman Chapel.

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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b’NaI toRah happeNINgS

A CelebrAtion

of love SongS

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Hebrew & engliSH

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doorS open @ 8:00 pm | muSiC StArtS @

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2621 N Federal Hwy | Boca ratoN, Fl 33431 | (561) 368-4643

For more inFormation, contact Lauren at Lauren.berger@bnai -torah.org or (561) 392-8566

In partnershIp wIth: J -ConneCT | The Tr ibe

tIckets*: $10 in advanCe | $13 aT The door to purchase tIckets, vIsIt btcboca.org/tubav2016

B NAI TORAH CONGREGATION

Tu B’love

“ו באבט

*Proceeds from the concert will be donated to one love one community Foundation. Visit www.love-community.org for more.

b ’ n A i t o r A H C o n g r e g At i o n A n d C o n g r e g At i o n S H A A r e i K o d e S H p r e S e n t:

space is limited! to purchase your tickets, visit www.btcboca.org/tubav2016Please note: you must be 21 and older to attend this event.

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WomeN’S leagUe & meN’S clUb

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 services. automated external Defibrillator located in lobby by the glassman Chapel.

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 Joanne Shulman, WLBtC president

at (508) 789-9076 or joanne.shulmanssa@gmail.com

women’S leAgue JudAicA SHopAugust Hours:

mon. - thurs.: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday - sunday: CLoseD Regular hours resume September 1st

appointments outside of the shop hours can be arranged by calling robin schwartz at (914) 329-1025 or email BtCJudaicashop@aol.com.

men’S club of b’nAi ToRAH congRegATionmen’s Club invites new members, volunteers and ideas for initiatives year-round. please contact larry faerman, president, at larryfaerman@gmail.com or (561) 860-3241.

Join THe bTc RoAdRunneRS foR THe 3Rd AnnuAl HAlf-mARATHon TRAining gRoup!Do you want to become more active but are not sure where to start? the BtC roadrunners’ training program will help you get ready to complete a half-marathon. We will be training for the palm beaches marathon to be held on december 4, 2016. all interested participants should be able to walk three miles with no difficulty and be in good health. training expectation is that a 15 minute mile or faster be walked. group and individual scheduled training activities. We meet every sunday for a group walk and/or run depending on your goals. Following our group training, enjoy coffee and breakfast with the team. Contact robb Kantor for more information: (954) 464-8590 or rjkantor@gmail.com.

WLBTC

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luncH & leARn - eveRy TueSdAy, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.Join rabbis, Cantors, and special guest educators for an hour of learning. all are welcome to this popular weekly class. Please bring a parve or dairy lunch. lunch & learn will begin on Tuesday, August 23rd with Rabbi david Steinhardt - theme: BouNDaries,

iNterFaith marriages, aND the CommuNity. We will study texts from the shalom hartman institute. B’nai torah participants who attended the institute in Jerusalem this past summer will share their experiences. THe floRence melTon ScHool of AdulT JewiSH leARning AT b’nAi ToRAH

the south palm Beach County Florence melton school of adult Jewish Learning builds Jewish literacy through a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating, text-based curriculum for students of all levels and Jewish backgrounds. the core curriculum is a comprehensive,

sequential series of text-based lessons, studied over two years (25 weeks, 2 hrs. a week). many scholars classes (10 weeks) also being offered.

please contact penina Bredoff, melton site Director, at melton@bnai-torah.org for more information or visit www.events.org/meltonbocaRaton for registration and detailed class dates, descriptions and fees.

fRee “TASTe of melTon” AT b’nAi ToRAH sample our program at no cost and discover how enriching adult Jewish learning can be!

monday, August 29, 2016, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Led by Dr. Leon Weissberg and rabbi Baruch plotkin

or Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Led by marion hirschmann and rabbi David steinhardt

Please RSVP to Penina Bredoff at melton@bnai-torah.org

lIllIaN & phIlIp coopeRmaN academyfoR adUlt jeWISh leaRNINg

Come for the learning. Stay for the community.

Adult Learning for The Wondering Jew

SHAbbAT book cARTS AvAilAble in the Lobby after saturday morning services. Find a large variety of books for your reading pleasure! For more information,

please call (561) 392-8566 ext. 355, mondays from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

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lIfe eveNtSyAHRzeiTS

glenn Jalens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6esther Kipnes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6helga melin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6Bernice pearlman . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6Jacob scher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6Joseph shein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6alvin shenker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6Joseph yudenfreund . . . . . . . . . .8/6phyllis Zoberman . . . . . . . . . . . .8/6abraham Berman. . . . . . . . . . . .8/7selma Frances Field . . . . . . . . . .8/7maria glaiman . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7harold mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7irving regent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7maria rendon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7Leopoldo gottfried . . . . . . . . . . .8/8Ben Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/8Cynthia Kronish . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/8arnold robinson . . . . . . . . . . . .8/8abraham rockman. . . . . . . . . . .8/8morris Wasserman. . . . . . . . . . .8/8sara artzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9morris Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9murray glasser . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9Lorraine goldberger. . . . . . . . . .8/9Julia halpern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9irving Levy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9Jerome Lubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9

alvin mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9hyman moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9Frank morgenstern . . . . . . . . . . .8/9melvin sternberg . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9sylvia eisen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/10gia gangemi . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/10myra Linderman. . . . . . . . . . . .8/10Dorothy Nathanson . . . . . . . . .8/10mollye Batzer . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/11yetta Bez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/11Lenny Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/11adolf ehrenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . .8/11sidonia Fleitman . . . . . . . . . . .8/11William golberg . . . . . . . . . . .8/11Janet rosenberg. . . . . . . . . . . .8/11saul schleiderer. . . . . . . . . . . .8/11harry viener . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/11David Douek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12elaine Leifert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12irving Levy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12Noel pancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12israel perlman . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12Fanny sherman . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12Fagel sherman . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12Bella shmukler . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12Joseph steinberg . . . . . . . . . . .8/12margaret yudenfreund . . . . . . .8/12

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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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

condolenceS To . sidney margles on the passing of his wife, merle-eve margles

. alan hurst on the passing of his wife, our friend and member, Linda hurst mAzAl Tov To . rochelle & Dr. David marcus on the birth of a grandson, Jayson ralph, and to parents Daniel & rachel marcus

. ruth taubman on the engagement of her granddaughter, Zoe taubmanto samuel Coles

. Dorothy and abel Kowalsky on the birth of great-grandson

B’nai torah offers beautiful and meaningful opportunities to HonoR, celebRATe or memoRiAlize Someone SpeciAl, such as bricks, plaques and leaves. kidduSH SponSoRSHip is also available to celebrate a simcha or in memory of a loved one. if you would like to create a Kiddush endowment Fund in your name to ensure the continuity of this shabbat tradition, please contact executive Director, rabbi rikki arad.

cell pHoneS foR SoldieRS We proudly participate in the collection

of cell phones & i-Devices (working or not) through the major Stuart Adam wolfer institute’s dandelion

project. Collection boxes are located at the front office.

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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 Davidoff*Regular hours resume August 20th: 8:45 a.m.eleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center (due to renovations in main sanctuary)

Havurat Shabbat (Services will resume in the Fall)rabbi David englander10:00 a.m., eleanor & paul Weinerz”l Cultural Center

Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalahmincha: 8:00 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/Programming Dir. rachel KaplanArt Director Claudia sternbergTzedakah Programming Director summer FaermanChoral Director Cantor mitch martinProgram Coordinator Lauren BergerCultural Arts & Membership Coordinator elysa stark

Baal Korei Joe FuchsRitual Facilitator Julie risiskyGabbaim steve ginsburg, rob Kantor*, Bill Fine, Linda ehrlich, Neil Friedman

b’NaI toRah coNgRegatIoN 6261 s.W. 18th street | Boca raton, Florida 33433

(561) 392-8566 | www.btcboca.org

President toby Levi*

Executive Vice President steve ginsburg

Vice Presidents marvin Finkelstein Jerry Budney richard Birdie eric Klein*

Treasurer stan Kutlin

Secretary marcy Kammerman

Financial Secretary rick schusterTrustees: michael Berezinterry BresnickCarmen CunhaDavid Dweckshula Fleischer*marleen Forkas*scott Frank

edward Levinerobert Neimanmurray rehnerJulie risiskyCheryl rymerelissa schosheim*arthur stark

Women’s League President Joanne shulman

Men’s Club President Larry Faerman

Foundation President spencer sax*

Synagogue Counsel Kenneth Lipman, esq.*Ner tamid society member