Shelanu Issue 3

shelanu VOLUME XXXIV • ISSUE 3

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 • TEVET/SHEVAT/ADAR 5779

26TH ANNUAL

LORI SKLAR MITZVAH DAY FEBRUARY 24, 2019

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

- Margaret Meade

Senior Staff

Robert A. Silvers Senior Rabbi

Rony S. Keller

Senior Associate Rabbi

Allison B. Cohen Assistant Rabbi

Cantor David Muchnick Cantor

Sarah Freudenberger Associate Cantor

Steve Allen

Executive Director

Linda B. Harris

Director of Lifelong Learning Director of Early Childhood Education

Kim Beame Director of Religious Education

Richard D. Agler, DD Rabbi Emeritus

Executive Committee

Jeffrey Cannon

President president@cbiboca.org

David Hollander

VP Financial & Asset Management vpfinance@cbiboca.org

Robyn Rubinoff

VP Education vpeducation@cbiboca.org

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Stanley Silber

VP of Communications vpcommunications@cbiboca.org

Board of Trustees

Andrea Cannon Peter Davidson Ira Ginsberg Susi Glatt Eric Handis Joshua Krut Sharon Landau Rachel Fallet-Lax

Robin Siegal

Immediate Past President immediatepastpresident@cbiboca.org

Dara Siegel

VP Administration vpadministration@cbiboca.org

Vicky Weiner

VP Strategic & Long Range Planning vpstrategicplanning@cbiboca.org

Past Presidents Robin Siegal Gary Weiner Phil Nadel Sue Goldman Leslie Kantor Renée Nadel Peter Weintraub Melvin Kalfus z"l David Kantor Joseph Wasch Joel S. Nadel z"l

Honorary Members

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James Cohen Larry Feldman Douglas Feurring

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Stuart Graff Alma Kalfus

Harold Schwalb z"l

Monte Friedkin

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"We come from the Torah, living in the Torah, go back to the Torah, turn the world around!" ~Dan Nichols~

Turn the World Around is a song first recorded by singer and activist Harry Belafonte in 1977. The song was later covered by Jewish songleader Dan Nichols, who included the addition of ‘Torah’ to express the roots of the Jewish people. The song teaches us the importance of returning to our roots to better understand who we are. It emphasizes that when we come to better know humanity and ourselves, we can better serve the world.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel with our Post Confirmation class to New York City. We took the time to go back to our roots and explore the heritage of our families. The trip took us to the historical sites of Ellis Island and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, to name a few.

There, we were able to see just where many of our ancestors immigrated through, as well as where they rebuilt their new lives in America.

My own great, great grandfather of the Edelstein family was a cantor in Hrubieszów, Poland. He passed on his love of music, which continued through my family tree, when his son later immigrated to America.

Understanding our Jewish ancestry brings us two main teachings:

One, it reminds us of the struggles that our ancestors faced so that we may learn from them.

Deprived of the freedom of religious expression, those who lived in fear and were forced to hide their Judaism, prompt us to ensure that history will never repeat itself. They teach us to honor our Jewish identity by living it out to the fullest of our ability. They teach us to be proud Jews and to never take this right for granted.

Two, it reminds us of the ancestral strengths we carry forward today. Our story is one of courage.

Those who left their homes in the motherland, with no family to travel to, little money, and no community to join, displayed valor. Our relatives rebuilt new lives, filled with greater opportunity and promise, paving the way for us to have better lives. On one hand, they strived to assimilate into American society, and on the other, they strived to fully embrace their Jewish identity, a challenge for which today, Reform Judaism poses a balance.

When we come to know and recall the history of our family stories—the challenges and the achievements— we form a better appreciation of our Jewish identity. We also come to realize the power of our Jewish values then and the power they still hold for us today. Our principles of kehilla (community), chinuch (education), minhagim v’halachot (Jewish customs and ways of living), tefillah (prayer), menschlekeit (decency towards others), emunah (faith and belief in God), and tikkun olam (improving the world) have all maintained our Jewish peoplehood and continue to do so for us now.

Our holiday of Tu b’Shevat (January 21st), which celebrates our trees and the cycle of nature’s growth, especially reminds us of the significance of roots. They ground us and give us strength. We can best honor our roots when we learn from the past and continue to build for the future. May this be our will!

As Belafonte’s song continues: “ Do yo u know w ho I am? D o I know who you are?

See, we one another clearly; Do we know who we are?”

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Shabbat Services

Friday Evening Shabbat Services Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary January 4:

6:00 PM Pre-Nosh 6:30 PM Shabbat Service & Birthday Blessings

January 11:

5:00 PM Tot Shabbat 7:30 PM Shabbat Service

January 18:

7:3 0 PM Shabbat Shira

January 25:

6:00 6:30

February 1:

5:30 6:30 7:30

February 8:

7:3 0 PM Shabbat Service

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January 5: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 5:00 PM Shabbat Service/Bat Mitzvah of Emma Stein Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

January 12: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel PM Pre-Nosh 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Cohen PM Shabbat Service Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

P M Dinner 4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bat Mitzvah of Morgan Zietz PM Shabbat Service Under the Stars Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary P M S'mores Oneg

February 15: 7:30 PM Shabbat Service with

Guest Speaker from JFS February 22: 6:00 PM Pre-Nosh

6:30 PM Shabbat Service

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Saturday Shabbat Services

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January 19: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bat Mitzvah of Sasha Litvak Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

January 26: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Mason Estra Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

February 2: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Scher Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

February 9: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bat Mitzvah of Raina Hanapole Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bar Mitzvah of Logan Zukerman Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

February 16: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Sam Rappoport Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bat Mitzvah of Allison Hollander Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

February 23: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 11:00 AM Tot Shabbat Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary 4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Mann Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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As another year concludes and we once again turn our calendar forward, Congregation B’nai Israel is already deeply involved in continuing to bring connections to all of our members. On Rosh Hashanah I outlined what Congregation B’nai Israel is doing to stay relevant in your lives, as the secular new year commences, I ask that you stay relevant in your congregation’s life.

Please check our calendar and attend the programs, events and opportunities that we have for you. Once again Congregation B’nai Israel is leading the commitment to take the lead on social issues facing Jewish life today. As a congregation deep rooted in social action and social justice, please mark your calendars for February 24 as we come together for our annual Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day. Like the Mitzvah Days of years past, we will set aside the day to connect the souls of our members with the heart of our local community, and I want to share a story with you that I recently heard: Two friends sat together in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice, Italy, the city of lights and water. As they enjoyed their coffee, a man entered and sat at an empty table beside them. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall.” They heard this order with rather interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two and when he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A Cup of Coffee”. While still there, two

other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table on the table on one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee, but paid for three and left.

This time also, the waiter did the same thing; he put a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A Cup of Coffee”.

It was something unique and perplexing for these patrons. They finished their coffee, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, they had a chance to go to this coffee shop again. While enjoying their coffee, a man poorly dressed entered. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. These friends were amazed to watch all this, as the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the trash bin. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town made the friends’ eyes well up in tears. So I ask you to ponder upon the need of what this man wanted. He enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-esteem; he has no need to ask for a free cup of coffee, without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of coffee to him, he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left.

Like the Venice coffee shop, we at Congregation B’nai Israel, support our local community by offering “Coffee on the Wall”.

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steve.allen@cbiboca.org

You know what is refreshing and so important when you work for a Congregation in any capacity? A simple “thank you, good job, or I really appreciate your effort.” Our calendar is so full and no one understands what it takes to make each event, program or service be seamless and meaningful. Your CBI staff of Clergy and Admin, Preschool, Religious School, maintenance, and security, is incomparable! I have been an Executive Director for 20 years and in my 4 years here at CBI I have seen growth, maturity and consolidation and top performances in every area of our staff community. Of course, there will be some mistakes or oops, I forgot moments, but overall the staff are simply the best. I can point to any event be it large or small and the teamwork that goes on behind the scenes is just amazing.

From all of the planning by our clergy for High Holy Days, to our record-breaking Aly Raisman CBI Inspires series event, and all the programs, events and services in between, you should be very proud of everyone who works to make CBI simply the best Congregation around.

Looking ahead, we have a variety of events and pro-

grams to inspire you, entertain you, and make you feel even closer as a community. From Naomi Miller’s performance of “Aging, Schmaging” on January 9th where she comes to us from Broadway and a nationwide tour to entertain us and make us laugh, to our Social Action programs highlighted by our incredible Mitzvah Day, to our not to be missed new formatted Purim Shpiel, the winter months are filled with something for everyone.

Looking ahead to our major social event on April 6th of “Here Comes the Sun,” it will be more than you can, ”Imagine.” Our services and our team of five clergy have simply raised the bar every time they appear on the Bimah, twice a month at 6:30 PM (first and last Fridays) and at 7:30 PM on the other weeks.

If I seem excited and energetic about CBI, I am. There is something for everyone starting with spirituality and never ending. I am proud to be your Executive Director and as a test, just to see if you read my article all the way to the end, I am asking you to email me the name of our new Golden Retriever, Whisky. Let’s see who’s first! As always, I am available to meet with you at anytime about thoughts, ideas, issues, complaints, and even compliments. It is a privilege to be your ED as I hope you feel it is a privilege to be a member of CBI.

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This month I would like to focus my article on music technology. I have been working the past few months on how to push Congregation B’nai Israel into the future when it comes to synagogue music. When I first visited this congregation in the final stages of my hiring process, I was impressed with the forward-thinking music choices of our services. In the decade that I’ve been at CBI, the way we consume music has drastically changed. We went from tapes, to CDs, to iPods, to MP3s, to streaming services like Pandora, Apple Music, and Spotify, not to mention the large selection of music on YouTube. Music is now available on every electronic device we own and is synced across multiple platforms.

The way we share Jewish music has also changed. In addition to artists selling their music on mainstream marketplaces like iTunes and Amazon, specialty apps like Jewish Rock Radio and PJ Library Radio have been created to bring Jewish music to the masses. Streaming music has changed the entire music industry, and Spotify is leading the way. It's ease of use, vast collection of songs and artists, and competitive price point (starts at free!) makes it the best in its business. For those reasons, we have launched our own Congregation B’nai Israel Spotify profile. I am so excited to share with you our latest innovation.

On a Spotify profile you can create and publish curated playlists of any songs in the Spotify catalog. We have found that many of the contemporary Jewish artists creating music today are putting their songs on

Spotify. We have already begun to put Shabbat music lineups into playlists by Shabbat date. After opening a free Spotify account, you can find our profile, listen to our playlists, and you will already know what music to sing along to on Friday night! We are also compiling playlists of our favorite holiday songs, Yiddish songs, and much more. The songs are sung by the original artists, so you can also get to know the composers of your favorite Jewish tunes. Spotify is so easy that you can access it on your phones, tablets, or computers. I will personally offer any member a tutorial if you need help using it for the first time.

In addition to Spotify, we are working on a number of other digital initiatives including YouTube videos, updated music pages on our website, and a brand new software for B’nai Mitzvah families.

Lastly, in case you are worried that all of our music has gone digital, you will be happy to hear that we need more guitar donations for our teen guitar class, which has been a huge success! We would like as many students to be able to participate, but we need additional guitars donated in order to grow the class. So, if you have a guitar you no longer need, or see one at a garage sale or thrift store, please consider donating it to the synagogue. You can drop them off to my office anytime. Thank you so much for your help!

See you at Shabbat and on Spotify!

Cantor Sarah

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Mazel Tov to grandparents Marsha & Vince Micciantuono, Linda & Harry Meran, and parents Suzanne & Marc Meran & big sister Eva Meran, on the birth of Liv Talia Meran on November 2nd.

Mazel Tov to our member Ellen Podolsky on the birth of her grandson Spencer Marc Shook on November 4th to Amy & Andrew Shook.

Mazel Tov to our members Annette & Stuart Baine on the marriage of their daughter, Rachel to Rusty Selmont on September 22, 2018, in Mallorca, Spain.

We Mourn the Loss of‌ Dr. Benjamin Jay Shumaker Father of Robert (Miriam) Shumaker Jane Greenberg Mother of Nathan Greenberg & Carolina Feijo Grandmother of Tahl & Samuel Greenberg Shirley Ebenstein Mother of Doug (Robin) Ebenstein Grandmother of Lisa & Lori Ebenstein

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Mazel Tov to our members Bruce and Lois Ring on the birth of their grandson, Jacob Devon Liederman to Leah and Josh Liederman on October 16, 2018.

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I am pleased to report that our Sisterhood membership has increased significantly from last year. Thank you to everyone who joined Sisterhood this year, and thank you to those who helped or participated in recent events. Special thanks to the following people: Annette Baine for donating the speaker’s honorarium for our League of Women Voters’ election program, Susan Silber for sponsoring the Zumba instructor for Zumba with the Rabbi Cohen, and Amy Seidman for purchasing supplies and filling goody bags for the NFTY Hatikvah Kallah. Did you know that Sisterhood supplies goody bags to our youth whenever they travel for Kallahs, retreats, and other events? Thank you to Sue Levine for her ongoing efforts with our Judaica Shop.

Thank you to our new member, Naomi Kerstein, who donated two tickets to Broadway Across America as a raffle prize, and congratulations to Rachel Fallet-Lax who won the tickets.

On January 28, 2019 and February 25, 2019, we will be having Sisterhood Board Meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Joel S. Nadel Boardroom. These meetings will be

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all business. Any Sisterhood member may attend the meetings. Among other business, we will be doing some planning for our upcoming events.

Please mark your calendars for March 8, 2019 when Sisterhood members will be participating in the Friday night service. This service is for everyone, not just women or Sisterhood members. I hope you will join as we celebrate Shabbat. Also, save this date: April 11, 2019 for our Women’s Seder.

All of our events are listed on the Sisterhood page on the CBI website, contained in the CBI calendar, and emailed in the Insider. Also, you may want to check out the CBI WRJ Sisterhood page on Facebook. Of course, please feel free to contact me by email at sisterhood@cbiboca.org or 561-306-2930 if you have any questions.

Ronna

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ERIC HANDIS brotherhood@cbiboca.org

October, November and December continued to be filled with fun and fulfilling events like the Sukkah build, Bourbon n Bros (in our Sukkah), Bagels n Bros, Tap 42 Happy Hour and our Barrel of Monks Chanukah gathering Our camaraderie and friendships continue to grow wherever we get together.

We have also increased our commitment to community service as is evident by the amount of great toys that we collected for JAFCO at our Chanukah gathering. Our Brotherhood is about more than just getting together to kibbitz and have fun. We are committed to making a difference by providing reliable manpower to CBIs partnership with Ebenezer Baptist Church for our Feed the Community initiative (FTC). From turkey carvers, to serving dinners, to food preparation and bussing tables our Bros were individually involved with all facets of FTC. For those of you that joined us we thank you, for those of you that missed out please join us next year. This is a massive event that performs Mitzvot on the grandest of scales.

Our Bagels n Bros program has also matured as we have begun to incorporate meaningful religious and societal discussions related to our human condition and how the issues of the day impact us and our families as Jews. In November we focused on the tragic shooting in the Pittsburgh, PA Tree of Life Synagogue. We bonded as we shared our genuine concerns and fears related to anti-

semitism, hatred and violence and how it impacts all of us.

Our CBI Brotherhood is in a unique position to provide an intimate setting where we can continue getting to know one another in meaningful ways. We are especially proud that we have created an environment where we can all feel free to discuss our genuine concerns and express opinions in a safe space where everyone is accepted and welcome for who they are. This is how the bonds of our CBI Brotherhood keep us connected and relevant to each other as we live our Jewish journeys together.

Please join us in January & February for more Bagels n Bros, Happy hours and important discussion groups. Feel free to contact Howie Newmark at 954.650.6742 or via email at info@themoldinspector.org or Eric Handis at 561.221.4263 or via email at eric.handis@gmail.com for more information and to find out how you can become a part of our CBI Brotherhood.

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A special note from Andrea Cannon, Chair Kantor Family CenterFor Justice I hope everyone had a Happy Hanukkah and I wish everyone a happy, healthy and sweet New Year!!

*Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the Feed the Community event. Thank you to all of our sponsors and everyone who donated to make this meal delicious and a wonderful success. * Thank you to everyone who volunteered at The Give Back Christmas Feast on Christmas Day at The Simon Town Center Mall. I also want to thank everyone who donated food and toys to the families that attended. Your generosity helped to make this holiday season happy for so many families. *2019 will continue to be a busy time for the Kantor Family Center for Justice. Our collections are as follows:

January Diapers and baby wipes (sizes 2-6)

February Mitzvah Day collections to be announced March Food for Jacobson Food Pantry (chips, pudding, granola bars,ketchup, mustard & salad dressings) April Food for Passover Jacobson Food Pantry May New pajamas and books for children June Father’s Day collection for men in shelters

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JANUARY MONDAY

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5:00 PM TOT SHABBAT COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY

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5:30 PM - PIZZA DINNER 6:30 PM - SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS SERVICE WITH BISY 7:30 PM - S’MORES ONEG POLLOCK FAMILY COURTYARD

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7:00 PM CBI INSPIRES: BOOKS THE ORPHAN’S TALE FELDMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

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10:45 AM ANNUAL INTERFAITH MLK SERVICE EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3:00 PM - CLOSE BISY FUNDRAISER PHENOMENOM NITROGEN ICE CREAM & BAKE SHOP

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7:00 PM CBI INSPIRES: FILM SERIES THE HEDY LAMAR STORY VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

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INSPIRES

2018-2019 SERIES

Congregation B’nai Israel welcomes you to our 7th Annual CBI Inspires Series!

CBI Inspires brings a variety of educational and informative programs to our community and encompasses our Speaker Series, the Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival, adult and spiritual learning opportunities, as well as cultural programs involving music, art, theater, and more.

Our CBI Inspires series could not be the success that it is without your continued support.

If you would like to be a program sponsor, please contact Steve Allen, our Executive Director at 561.241.8118 x 101 or steve.allen@cbiboca.org

MLK INTERFAITH SERVICE EBENEZER 100TH ANNIVERSARY January 20, 2019 • 10:45 AM Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

AGING/SCHMAGING CONCERT: A CELEBRATION OF AGELESS LEGENDARY PERFORMERS January 9, 2019 •11:45 AM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

BAGELS & SCHMEAR TO FOLLOW!

WE WILL SHPIEL YOU: A “QUEEN” PURIM MARCH 20, 2019 Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

Straight from Broadway to Boca,

legendary song artist

10th ANNUAL STEPHEN DUBOV Z”L MEMORIAL CONCERT

Naomi Miller

performs at CBI!

Naomi Miller celebrates performers such as Dolly Parton • Chita Rivera • Carole King Bette Midler • Tina Turner • Gloria Estefan

March 31, 2019 • 3:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

Music Book Club Thursday January 24, 2019 7:00 PM Feldman Children’s Library

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Sondra Goldstein will be leading the discussion!

Congregation B’nai Israel’s annual Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival offers a series of inspiring films with hosts who introduce each film and lead a discussion afterward.

The films take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the VIP Cocktail Lounge with popcorn and dessert accompanying each film.

There is no cost for members, SLJ & NCECE families and a $10 donation per film for community guests. The Film Festival is generously sponsored by the Nagle Family.

This year we have an exciting lineup of films! Registration will take place at the door for each film. We encourage you to come early as there is limited seating!

March 13, 2019 • 7:00 PM BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMAR STORY Running Time: 88 min

January 16, 2019 • 7:00 PM HARMONIA Running Time: 98 min

April 10, 2019 • 7:00 PM BYE BYE GERMANY Running Time: 102 min

February 13, 2019 • 7:00 PM THE STURGEON QUEENS: RUSS & DAUGHTERS Running Time: 52 min February 13, 2019 A REUBEN BY ANY OTHER NAME Running Time: 5 min (short film) February 13, 2019 BAGELS IN THE BLOOD Running Time: 5 min (short film)

The Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival www.cbiboca.org/cbi-inspires

Adult Learning WOMEN’S TORAH COMMENTARY with Rabbi Allison Cohen Every other Thursday, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM , Room 305 Cost: Members: Free; Community Guests: $18/class Classes began October 4, 2018

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Program with Rabbi Allison Cohen Mondays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Board Room Classes begin October 15

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ B’nai Torah Congregation Classes begin at CBI on January 31, 2019

CBI Inspires Adult Learning offers stimulating lectures by noted guests and our clergy, thought provoking classes in our Lunch & Learn programs, and insightful adult religious education opportunities with knowledgeable faculty. With both single and multi-session opportunities, these programs offer something for everyone. We welcome both members and community guests. Classes are not only affordable, but fun and educational!

JEWISH DENOMINATIONS with Rabbi Robert Silvers Thursdays at 1:00 PM beginning January 10 To Register or learn more, go to: cbiboca.org/adult-

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G e t t o k n o w o u r. . .

Emma Stein

January 5, 2019 ~ Parashat Bo Daughter of: Jennifer & David Stein Grandchild of: Nancy & Joel Wintner and Barbara Stein School Attending: Eagles Landing Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Basketball & Music.

Ryan Rose

January 10, 2019 ~ Shabbat Bo

Daughter of: Melissa & Brad Rose Grandchild of: Judi & Norman z"l, Ross & Ricki, and Steven Rose School Attending: Omni Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Cheerleading, camp, and dance.

Benjamin Cohen

January 12, 2019 ~ Parashat Beshallach

Son of: Rachel Cohen & Andrew Cohen Grandchild of: Jayne & Howard Silver, Barbara Geron, and Malcolm Cohen Hobbies and/or Interests: Sports, food, doing well in school, spending time with friends and family, pop culture and being a good role model for his younger brother, Harrison. Being kind to others and treating people with respect is of utmost importance to Ben.

Morgan Zietz

January 12, 2019 ~ Parashat Beshallach

Daughter of: Sheila & Sam Zietz Grandchild of: Naomi & Alan Zietz and Nellie Sevillano School Attending: Pine Crest School Hobbies and/or Interests: Volleyball, Lacrosse, Member of Middle School Band (Trumpet), and Piano.

Sasha Litvak January 19, 2019 ~ Parashat Yitro

Daughter of: Renee & Jesse Litvak Grandchild of: Marc & Daniela Kunen and Steven & Nancy Litvak School Attending: Saint Andrews School Hobbies and/or Interests: Loves Lacrosse, Tennis, plays the Double French Horn and

wants to become a lawyer who advocates for marine life. She has currently adopted Morgan, the green sea turtle, at Gumbo Limbo. She will also volunteer at a local soup kitchen over the Christmas and New Years holidays

Ruby Simon

January 24, 2019 ~ Shabbat Yitro

Daughter of: Melanie & Scott Simon Grandchild of: Sondra Solomon and Sylvia & Donald Simon School Attending: Omni Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: All-star cheerleading, architecture, creative arts, baking, spending time with family and friends (and her dog), Camp Nock-A-Mixon.

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Mason Estra

January 26, 2019 ~ Shabbat Yitro

Son of: Ruby & Brad Estra Grandchild of: Jordan & Amy Estra Great Grandson of: Phyllis Insler School Attending: Saint Andrews Hobbies and/or Interests: Golf & Reading Mitzvah Project: Either gather books for a school library in need or doing something for the local Tri-County and or with Veterans.

Nathan Scher

February 2, 2019 ~ Shabbat Mishpatim

Son of: Stacey & Eric Scher

Grandchild of: Joanne Poster & Steven Poster and Barbara & Martin Scher School Attending: Pine Crest School Hobbies and/or Interests: Raising funds for the SLJ Youth Program. These contributions will be earmarked towards helping students in the SLJ Youth Group and BISY attend NFTY events.

Raina Hanapole

February 9, 2019 ~ Shabbat Terumah

Daughter of: Julia & Edward Hanapole Grandchild of: Hanna & Phil Hanapole, and David Baker School Attending: Omni Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Dance, painting, music, DIY's Mitzvah Project: Fundraising to provide a dance scholarship to someone who otherwise would not be able to have dance classes.

Logan Zukerman February 9, 2019 ~ Shabbat Tetzaveh

Son of: Karen & William Zukerman Grandchild of: Edward & Elaine Zukerman and Muriel Hartman School Attending: Eagles Landing Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: He enjoys playing basketball, football and tennis. Loves hanging with his friends

Sam Rappoport

February 16, 2019 ~ Shabbat Tetzaveh

Son of: Shaina & Adi Rappoport Grandchild of: Robyn Goldberg, Barry Goldberg, and Tova & Yechezkel Rappoport School Attending: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Basketball

Allison Hollander

February 16, 2019 ~ Parashat Ki Tisa Daughter of: Barbara & David Hollander Grandchild of: Fran & Michael Hollander (z"l) and Marianne & Neil Schneider School Attending: Eagles Landing Hobbies and/or Interests: Tennis & Soccer Mitzvah Project: Feeding the community, and collecting clothes for children who can't attend school as a result of not having clothing.

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School for Living Judaism The SLJ held its Annual Walk-a-thon to raise money for the school. Donations help to purchase new technology for the classrooms and help to send SLJ students on school trips. If you would like to donate to the walk-a-thon, its not too late! Visit login.cbiboca.org/org/walkathon

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Mall Scavenger Hunt

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Foam Party @ CBI

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Sky Zone

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Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory BISY UPCOMING EVENTS 1.12.19 BISY IKEA Scavenger Hunt 1.23.19 BISY Fundraiser 2.1.19 Shabbat Under the Stars Shul In 2.3.19 BISY Super Bowl event 2.5.19 BISY Board elections 2.20.19 BISY Fundraiser

NFTY-STR Fall Kallah at Camp Geneva on Oct 12-14, 2018.

We took 27 of our teens away for the weekend to engage in Jewish activities and•meet new friends!

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Feed the Community Our annual Feed the Community Event offered a meaningful and hands on experience to all that participated; a true example of chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam in one evening.

Thank you to our hundreds of volunteers who helped build trusting relationships & contributed their time, and to all of our sponsors who through their donations helped us continue repairing the world.

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Food Sponsors VIP Caterers Addison Reserve Country Club Boca Grove Country Club Mizner Country Club St. Andrews Country Club Publix Walmart Carvel Casa L’Italien Stein Posner Real Estate Grand Benefactor Vicky & Gary Weiner Family Deputy Benefactor Victory Wholesale Group Leslie & David Kantor Family Benefactor University Orthopedic Care Tent Sponsor Hope & Todd Blum Family Stephanie & Eric Ginnis Family Jeff Serxner & Rita Suave Ice Cream Cart Barry & Debbie Glick Renee L. Herskowitz Jeffrey Serxner Natalie & Sean Leder Family Kids Corner Eran Financial Nicole & Robert Rosenblum Robin & David Rubinoff Family Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism Nadel Center for Early Childhood Education

Thank You! Table Sponsors Debbie & Steve Allen Deborah & Howard Belford Bob Bernstein- IESCO Int’l Sue & Howard Goldman Nicole & Tat Granata Family Elizabeth & Paul Greenberg Lynn & Michael Gross Family Jill & Kevin Hill Family Donna & Marshall Kaplan Janis C. Light Susan & Martin Mayer Faye Carole B Noble Living Trust Sam Maya Diamonds Anita & Julius Meinbach Carole & Robert Nobel Helaine & Roger Pomerance Carol & Elliot Porwich Steven Pearlman Georgia Salmon & Tibor Radvany Family Amy & Harry Seidman Nairobi & Scott Senft Family Ali & Adam Shapiro Family Sharon & Rick Stein Ronda & Andreas Stonick Daniel & Ethan Wayne Rachel & Ian Weiner Family

Jason Silverman Paulette & Harvey Sonnenstein Shalom Chavurah Myra & Tom Shaughnessy Richard Stein Susan Stein-Chiesa Ethan Wayne Melvin Young Ronna & Jeff Young Additional Donations Arin Barkan Ryan Benson Stewart Gold Sheila Hart Kevin Hill Bradley Jaffe JB Vacations Gabrielle & Aron Knafo Robert Levine Judy Mishkel Steven Pastor David Stein David Steinbok Jen & Jay Vogel Suellen Wexler Jeffrey Wheatman Leslie Winthrop

Turkey Sponsors Special Thanks Kristin Belaga Ashleigh Walters, WPTV Marilyn & Dennis Bliden Boca Police Department Jerome Butwin CBI FTC Steering Committee Ana & Mark Eskenazi Family The City of Boca Raton Skeets Friedkin DJ Susan Linder Lynn & Michael Gross Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Renee L. Herskowitz Church Steering Committee Samuel Kalvort Episcopal Charities Iris & Tevie Kozak Keith Johnson, Tactical Protection Harry Kutcher Penny & Craig Laufer US Deputy Marshalls Rabbi Rony & Lisa Keller Family Rachel Fallet-Lax & Joshua Lax Stacey Magin Laura Petrella Ellen & Elliot Porwich Laurie & Bruce Siegel Ron Siegel CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL • WWW.CBIBOCA.ORG 23 Susan & Stanley Silber

On November 8, 2018, Congregation B’nai Israel painted the town gold when two-time Olympic gold medal gymnast, Aly Raisman, spoke in the Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary, as part of the CBI Inspires Speakers Series. Raisman, the second most decorated American gymnast of all time, was interviewed on stage by Channel 5, WPTV’s anchor Ashleigh Walters. She spoke candidly to a packed audience of over 850 guests about her upbringing, faith and surviving sexual abuse.

Raisman discussed how her Jewish faith has kept her grounded throughout her career and about her decision to perform to “Hava Nagila,” during her floor performance at the 2012 London Games.

She also spoke about the power of perseverance, a recurring theme in her New York Times best-selling memoir "Fierce.” It is that perseverance that leaves her continuing to press for change in the gymnastics system that she believes failed her. An advocate of the #MeToo movement, Raisman partnered with the non-profit Darkness to Light to provide critical training and support to prevent child sexual abuse. Guests purchased autographed copies of Raisman’s book. CBI donated all proceeds from those book sales back to Darkness to Light to support this important initiative!

The evening concluded with our generous sponsors being treated to an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Aly Raisman during the VIP dessert reception. Raisman is an incredibly accomplished woman who sent a transformative message with our community; “It is important to strive for your goals but not at all costs. Kindness will always be more important than winning gold medals.”

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Thank you to our generous Sponsors* Gold Medal Sandy & L. Tadd Schwab

Floor exercise

Leslie & David Kantor The Meltzer Group The Richard L. and Lois S. Werner Family Foundation

Parallel Bars Professional Bank Renee Herskowitz Vicky & Gary Weiner

Balance Beam

Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon Coastal Services Darren Graff/J.P. Morgan Securities Robynn & Ira Ginsberg Gutterman's Inc. HUB International Wendy & Matthew Maschler Mindy & Michael Meade Minuteman Press Renee Nadel & Dr. Harry Dubow Barbara Orville Paradyme Robyn & David Rubinoff Seidman Family Foundation Sybil & Arthur I. Sonnenblick Foundation Carol & Rob Trow Whatever Computers, Inc.

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Sean Tibor

How long have you been at CBI? I've been at CBI since 2016 when we brought our children to NCECE. We originally came for the school but found many good friends among the congregation.

Since then, we've made an effort to get more involved, give to the community, and find our home at CBI. What are you looking forward to in 2019?

To be honest, there's not one thing in particular. I'm trying not to rush through all of the major milestones that will occur in 2019 like the end of my first school year teaching or the advancement of my children to the next grade level. My wife did promise me that we could go to the Star Wars hotel when it opens at Disney World in 2019, so I've got that to look forward to next year.

What do you do for a living?

I'm lucky to have two different jobs that I love. First, I teach computer science and robotics to sixth-and eighth-grade students at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale. I also run my own digital marketing and sales consulting firm, Red Reef Digital, which helps businesses acquire new customers through content marketing, social media, lead nurturing, CRM, and sales enablement systems. This year, I've added teaching as a second career and I absolutely love it.

It's a unique opportunity to help young people get engaged and excited about the possibilities that technology can offer them in their careers and in life.

What's the most important thing I should know about you?

As much as I love technology and what it can do, people are far more important. Specifically, family comes first, followed by ever broader circles of community.

I'm constantly asking myself the question, does this make our lives better? If the answer is no, then what can we do differently? While most people who know me recognize that I'm a technophile, they also know that I care about people more.

What is one of your defining moments?

Way back in 2002, I met a girl in college that changed my life. I asked her out for a late dinner after working all day on my senior project.

We went to a greasy spoon diner and had a delightful conversation filled with laughter. At the end of dinner, I realized I forgot my wallet and she had to pay for our meal. Despite all that, she went on a second date with me, then a third, and a fourth.

We've been married for thirteen years now and I wouldn't be the man I am today without her.

What do you do for fun?

Outside of playing with my kids at the beautiful beaches and parks we have here in Florida, I love to be outdoors boating with friends, flying drones, learning photography, and picking up a new skill. For example, recently, I've been learning as much as I can about 3D printing and engineering design.

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CHANUKARAMA 2018

How Does Being a Synagogue Member Make My Life Better or Different?

I recently read an article written by Rabbi Paul Kipnes. I wanted to share an excerpt discussing the benefits of synagogue membership.

“Here’s what joining a synagogue will do. Judaism, synagogue, and community can make you

feel more beautiful because you feel better about yourself when you are spiritually centered.

You will feel richer because you will have enriched your life and those of others. You will

feel smarter because you will be able to partake in 5,000 years of Jewish knowledge. You

will be more mentally stable because you will have adjusted the balance of the mind, body,

spirit. Of course, all this presupposes that not only do you join, but you also come and connect.”

To connect and participate in what is happening at CBI, please check out our website, www.cbiboca.org, read our Shelanu Magazine and join our weekly email list.

Best wishes for a wonderful 2019! Looking forward to seeing you around the Shul.

Marcy Bratman Membership Engagement Manager

Chavurot / Interests Groups now forming……..

Players wanted for Mah Jong

All levels are invited - No experience necessary! Game teams being formed now. We will be having beginner lessons for those who want to learn the game. For those of you who are intermediate or advanced players, please join us with your CBI friends or plan to meet new friends, for a fun filled afternoon of gaming, schmoozing and comradery. If interested, please RSVP and let me know which afternoons you are available.

Calling all Singles Do you want to join a CBI Singles Group? Please call me if you are 50 years and older for more information.

Become So-Shul @CBI (#Chavurot) Sign up if you are interested in joining a small CBI interest group. Create memorable occasions for learning, socializing and enjoying culture together. We are also looking for volunteers to help us plan and organize some a calendar of activities, trips and some fun filled experiences. To sign up, please call Marcy Bratman, Membership Engagement Manager at 561.241.8118 x 125 or email to marcy.bratman@cbiboca.org 28

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS Shomrim/Guardian Society ♦ Rabbi's Circle Lawrence and Diane Feldman Lester and Lynn Garson Jeff Hollander David and Leslie Kantor Tzedakah/Justice Circle Alexander Gellman Kenneth and Paulette Howard Laurence* and Paula Runsdorf Arthur Schechner and Cynthia Hollander Schechner Chai/Life Circle Steven and Abbe Becker Howard and Deborah Belford Leonard and Phyllis Greenberg Ronald and Sharon Landau Renée Nadel and Harry Dubow Harry and Amy Seidman Barton and Shirley Weisman Richard and Lois Werner Bonim/Builders Circle Jerry and Fran Butwin Douglas Feurring and Alexandra Karram Lewis and Lori Gold David and Robyn Rubinoff

The Heritage Society Larry and Diane Feldman Reneé Herskowitz The Nagle Family Gail Sack Max and Judith Stern

Mitzvah Circle Edmund and Sam Bogen Jeffrey and Andrea Cannon David Coppa and Devon McManama Bruce and Marcia Davis David and Robin Ellman Lawrence and Jodi Fiedler Ira and Robynn Ginsberg Naylis Gonzalez David and Rachel Greenberg Robert and Auta Hendler Craig and Penny Laufer Kermit* and Arlene Meade Neil and Constance Meisel Philip and Blair Nadel Roy and Helene Schwedelson Adam and Alissa Shapiro Gary* and Corey Shapiro Jeffrey and Robin Siegal Spencer and Dara Siegel Stanley and Susan Silber Victor and Vicki Weinstein William and Barbara Weprin Scott and Lori Weprin Todd and Elizabeth Weprin Bob & Helene Vollmer Honorary Shomrim Laurence and Robin Nagle David and Amy Ross Gary Rubin Harvey and Phyllis Sandler Larry and Andrea Schnurmacher L. Tadd and Sandra Schwab

“The Heritage Society” is a level of recognition given to CBI members who have provided a deferred gift such as a charitable trust, life insurance policy, will, IRA, or pension of $100,000 or more to the Synagogue.

CBI Planned Giving & Endowments Anonymous  Anonymous  Bruce and Marcy Barrick  Alan and Karen Bauman  Howard and Deborah Belford  Jonathan and Nel Bloom  Dean and Lisa Borg  The Estate of Francine Cole  Ervin and Katherine Fleishman  David and Carol Gart  Robert and Leslie Ginberg  Barry and Debby Glick  Howard and Sue Goldman  Richard and Candy Hachenburg  Jeff Hollander  Marissa Hollander  Kenneth and Paulette Howard  Greg and Cindy Jacob  David and Leslie Kantor  Howard Kaye  Paulette Kenney  David and Julie Kirschner  Tevie and Iris Kozak  Laurence and Phyllis Malmuth  Michael and Gail Meddoff  Renée Nadel and Harry Dubow  Philip and Blair Nadel  Laurence and Robin Nagle  Pamela Reuter  Gail Sack  Robert and Miriam Shumaker  Jeffrey and Robin Siegal  Susan Sklar  Jason and Lori Solodkin  Max and Judith Stern  Vicky & Gary Weiner Philip and Sharon Wishna  Jeffrey and Ronna Young 

 2008-2009 Endowment Campaign  Create a Jewish Legacy Campaign

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The following contributions were received by the synagogue office from September 18 - November 6.

Chesed Fund Vicki & Vic Weinstein in Memory of Allison Feidelman Ezrat Am Fund Robert & Helene Vollmer in Honor of the Shemini Atseret Service led

by Rabbi Silvers & Cantor Sarah Robin & Jeff Siegal in Memory of Shirley Ebenstein Robin & Jeff Siegal in Memory of Dr. Benjamin Jay Shumaker Pamela Reuter Feldman Children’s Library Fund Vicki & Vic Weinstein in Honor of the Birth of Spencer Marc Shook, grandson of Ellen Podolsky Kantor Family Center for Justice Fund Myra & Tom Shaughnessy in Honor of Victoria, Matthias, & Luke Halligan Barbara Kaluzna & John Stump in Memory of Daniel Stein Kiddush Fund David Sandman in Memory of Minnie & Manny Sandman, Simon Sandman & Sydelle Epstein Memorial Fund Rita Gare in Memory of Florence Harris Albert Meltzer in Memory of your loved one Alexandra Karram Feurring in Memory of Alfred Karram & Emilia Karram Arlene & Neil Reger in Memory of Esther Miller Brenda Olenick in Memory of Ilka Plaschkes Carol & Elliot Porwich in Memory of Matty Schneider Carol & Rob Trow in Memory of William Smira Carol & Rob Trow in Memory of Gertrude Trow Dr & Mrs Steven Diamond in Memory of William Diamond & Ruth Klein Dr. & Mrs. Sy Bigayer in Memory of Regina Bigayer Edwin & Charlotte Cohn in Memory of Yetta Cohn Eileen Danton in Memory of Leon Salkind Eileen Danton in Memory of Ben Chernicoff Elaine Weinberg in Memory of Murray Schwartz Emily Danson in Memory of Cecilia Stark Ethel & Edwin Lokshin in Memory of David Tolchinsky Fruma Granofsky in Memory of Mildred Kessel Gail Sack in Memory of Larry Rochkind Glenn Schiller in Memory of Molly Glickman Harvey & Gail Lieberman in Memory of A. Robert Lieberman Helene Pomerance in Memory of Morton Binder Ida Apotheker in Memory of Karl J Apotheker Ina Rae & Neil Fox in Memory of Sophia Weiner Judith Greenberg in Memory of Morris Arkus Laurie & Stan Kestecher in Memory of Mitchell R Goldstein Laurie Gunar in Memory of Hannah Feig Leslie Berger in Memory of Judith Kline Linda Silverman in Memory of Clarence Rosenberg Linda Villareale in Memory of Theresa Iannarelli Lori Edelmann in Memory of Reggie Grossman Madelyn Kane in Memory of Benjamin Kaplan Marc & Deborah Kravit in Memory of Harriet Kravit Marcia Davis in Memory of Bruce Davis Marilyn Greenberg in Memory of Richard Greenberg Melvin Young in Memory of Sadie Young Michael, Susan & David Linder in Memory of Martin Shane Miriam Klein in Memory of Arthur Klein

Myra & Tom Shaughnessy in Memory of Storm Shaughnessy Paulette Sonnenstein in Memory of Israel Lukomnik Phil Wishna in Memory of Bert Wishna Renee Markus in Memory of Nathan Jaffee Richard & Lois Werner in Memory of Shirley Rauch & Reuben Silverstein Robin & Larry Nagle in Memory of Mollie Nagle Rosalind Juster in Memory of Stanley Juster & Harry Berman Sara Hescheles in Memory of Barouh Behar Steven & Arlene Diamond in Memory of Sander Diamond Suellen Turk Wexler in Memory of Jerome Turk Susan & Stanley Silber in Memory of Selma Brick Susan Lyman in Memory of Fred Weiner The Schwedelson Family in Memory of Abraham Schwedelson Pollock Youth Scholarship Fund Susan Stein-Chiesa in Honor of Sue Levine Susan Stein-Chiesa in Honor of Marcy Barrick Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Bob Kohansky Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Jean Lieberman Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Jane Greenberg Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Shirley Ebenstein Susanne & Mel Young in Memory of Shirley Ebenstein Susi Glatt in Memory of Kenneth Glatt Rabbi Keller’s Discretionary Fund Debra Wheatman in Memory of Mildred Neidich Rabbi Silvers’ Discretionary Fund Ellen & Marc Sinensky in Honor of the Marriage of Peter Sinensky to Rachel Liffman Ellen & Marc Sinensky in Honor of the Engagement of Adam Sinensky to Aileen De Los Angeles Ellen & Marc Sinensky in Honor of the Birth of Eli Judah, Grandson of Ellen & Marc Sinensky Bruce & Randee Zalman in Memory of Lee & Bernice Hildebrand Douglas Ebenstein in Memory of Shirley Ebenstein Eileen Danton in Memory of Ida Salkind Ethel & Edwin Lokshin in Memory of William Lokshin Jeffrey Tannenbaum in Memory of Robert Tannenbaum Susan Sklar in Memory of Jeanette Wertheimer Sigrid & David Feder Sari Neimark Fund Mandy Wynick in Memory of Marilyn Friedman Stan Harris NCECE Fund NCECE PO Board c/o Rachel Smith in Honor of Linda's 70th Birthday NCECE School Office in Honor of Linda's 70th Birthday The Nelson Family in Honor of Linda's 70th Birthday Gerlinde Photography Tzedakah Fund Katya Neuwirth WRJ/Sisterhood Fund Robin & Jeff Siegal in Honor of Annette & Stuart Baine Robin & Jeff Siegal in Honor of Duke Thomas Laufer Linda Silverman

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Cemetery Arrangements for CBI Members

How Many E-mails Do You Receive Daily Requesting a Contribution?

Zionist movement should not be ignored or displaced by your other interests.

Zionism is an unapologetic love for Israel the land, the people and the State. It is the core of our beliefs, encompassing our values of democracy, pluralism and equality. That love of Israel demands a commitment to the continuation of building a morally exceptional society.

Your ARZA dues strengthen the Reform Movement in Israel and the U.S.

• Congregation B’nai Israel has a dedicated section at Star of David in North Lauderdale.

Your annual ARZA household membership $50.00 - will help support these ideals.

• Star of David is a modern, clean facility that has easily accessible plots, peaceful water and paved walkways. It also allows upright headstones (while others only allow markers). The North Lauderdale location provides a convenient location for those who may be traveling in from local airports.

At this time of year, when you are committing your membership to CBI, please include your ARZA membership

• Because we have purchased these plots as a group, we are able to offer our members and their families a discounted rate.

• Services may be held at CBI or at the Star of David Funeral Chapel.

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Matthew H. Maschler Real Estate Broker

Proud Member of CBI since 2005

Matthew H. Maschler represents a select clientele of Buyers and Sellers of real estate in Boca Raton and throughout South Florida.

(561) 208-3334

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