8 - May 15 through 29,2010
Community News The Boca Raton Tribune
Chabad of East Boca holds Night of rock ‘n’ roll raises nearly auction to mark anniversary, $10,000 to build school in Africa prepare for move to new site By Dale M. King BOCA RATON – On its 10th anniversary, Chabad of East Boca Raton is planning a move into a new and permanent temple. “A long and winding road as finally led Chabad of East Boca to the place we were destined to call home – 770 East Palmetto Park Road,” said Rabbi Ruvi New in an entry on the synagogue’s website. From its beginnings in the living room of Ruvi and Ahuva New’s home to a storefront on Palmetto Park Road, “Chabad of East Boca’s activities and reach continue to grow,” the rabbi said. “In 2002, it moved into the current facility, a larger rented space on NE 1st Avenue.” “We are now ready for a permanent home,” he said, “and a permanent home for Chabad will mean a permanent home for more Jews in East Boca.” The art sale and auction marked the 10th anniversary of the Chabad. It featured works from the Harry McCormick Judaica Collection along with words from Jonatas DaSilva, art from Yakov Heller’s gallery and items from Jewels in Time, Le Bijoux, David Rosenberg, Anny Stern and Judaica from Eliezer Reiner.
Auctioneer Neil Saffer gets into high gear on the bidding floor.
Interested potential bidders include Sheri Fareish, left, and Mina Glambosky.
BOCA RATON - The “Free the Children” group at Pine Crest School got a big financial boost from a fundraiser held Friday night at the Boca Raton Marriott. The “Piggy Bank Fundraising Party” drew more than 200 teens to the ballroom to rock the night away to music from DJM. The event raised $9,832. The money will be added to the $6,000 the group has already collected. They were shooting for an $8,500 sum to build a school in Sikirar, Kenya. Sixth grader Ryan Engelhardt and fellow classmates helped to muster some 300 Pine Crest students to organize a chapter of “Free the Children,” a Canadian-based organization that provides children with the opportunity to help other children in 45 countries through educational and innovation development programs. The Pine Crest “Free the Children” group hopes to raise a total of $25,000 to take part in the full “Adopt-AVillage” program. Ryan’s parents, Debbie and Darin Engelhardt, said they will match the $25,000 if the students can raise that amount.
Serving pizza at the “Free the Children” fundraiser Friday are, from left, Ruth Ginsburg, Ivy Copperstone and Amy Horowitz.
Kids rock to the sounds of DJM, center.
Students fill the dance floor at the Boca Raton Marriott to raise money for “Free the Children.”
Alex Stein, left, and Trisha Saffer hold up an artistic piece for auction.
Little Lizzie Emby comes up with her own entertainment ideas at the “Free the Children.”
Members of the Pine Crest “Free the Children” group hold piggy banks, which donors emptied to contribute to the fundraiser to help build a school in an African village.
Place your ad here. From left are Bruce Meyers of Meyers Associates, Howard Weiss of the law firm of Weiss & Handler and former Boca Raton City Councilman Peter Baronoff.
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