Shelanu Issue 6

shelanu VOLUME XXXV • ISSUE 6

MARCH/APRIL • ADAR/NISAN/IYAR 5780

congregation

B’nai Israel

Robert A. Silvers Senior Rabbi

Rony S. Keller

Senior Associate Rabbi

Allison B. Cohen Assistant Rabbi

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

Susan Mayer

Jeffrey Cannon

President president@cbiboca.org

VP Membership vpmembership@cbiboca.org

Andrea Cannon

Robyn Rubinoff

VP of Development vpdevelopment@cbiboca.org

VP Education vpeducation@cbiboca.org

Stanley Silber

David Hollander

VP Financial & Asset Management vpfinance@cbiboca.org

VP of Communications vpcommunications@cbiboca.org

Sharon Landau

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Vicky Weiner

VP Administration vpadministration@cbiboca.org

VP Strategic & Long Range Planning vpstrategicplanning@cbiboca.org

RABBI KELLER 4 SERVICE SCHEDULE 7 JEFFREY CANNON

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STEVE ALLEN 9 CANTOR MUCHNICK 10 KANTOR FAMILY CENTER FOR JUSTICE

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Board of Trustees

Diana Cooper Peter Davidson Ira Ginsberg Susi Glatt Julie Knote Rachel Fallet-Lax Phil Rothschild

Sabrina Schwartz Adam Shapiro Bonnie Shimel Rachel Smith Jason Solodkin Sean Tibor Jeff Young Ronna Young

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

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CBI INSPIRES

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B’NAI MITZVAH

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SLJ

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NCECE

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SHOMRIM

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WE GIVE THANKS

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Honorary Members James Cohen Larry Feldman Douglas Feurring

Stuart Graff Alma Kalfus

Harold Schwalb z"l

Monte Friedkin

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rabbisilvers@cbiboca.org This month we celebrate Purim - the powerful story of Esther, who was called upon by her community, and at great personal risk, took on the mantle of leadership and advocated to change the fate of those who were marginalized. In her spirit, let us call out the injustice of hunger this Purim, and support MAZON (lit. “food� or “sustenance� - a Jewish Response to Hunger; an American nonprofit working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel). We can use our collective voice, as Queen Esther used hers, to share the real story of hunger in America – and work together to rewrite that story.

This Purim and always, we share an obligation to care for the poor and hungry in our midst.

We are commanded to provide matanot l’evyonim - gifts to the poor. In the larger sense we are asked to pursue social justice – we recognize the need to address hunger along with the other inequalities we see in our society. With your help, we can meet that obligation: the Esther within each of us fighting for a better world, marked by justice and compassion, where every person can feed themselves with dignity.

You can’t see hunger, but it is all around us. Forty million Americans - that’s 1 in 8 - are not getting enough to eat. And while hunger may not be easy to see, it does not discriminate. Right here in Florida, approximately 2.8 million people, are food insecure. Hunger is the third-grader with a growling stomach eyeing his classmate’s sandwich, the elderly woman rationing out a chicken into “just enough� portions and the single mom eating leftovers off her kids’ plates for dinner.

According to Feeding America, 95% of the people served by food banks and pantries are not homeless; they are people struggling to keep up with their bills each month. In fact, 69% of them are forced to choose between buying food and paying utility bills. The choice between food and electricity is one no one should have to make.

This Purim, our festival of revelry and fun, where we forget our usual inhibitions and turn our usual routines on their heads, let us also remember that we have the power to transform the lives of those who are suffering. We can turn their days of hunger and mourning into days of joy.

Please come celebrate Purim on Monday, March 9th at 5:30 pm as we present our CBI Purim Shpiel: Billy Joel – the Megillah Man! And please consider bringing the joy of sustenance to those who hunger by making a donation to MAZON‌ https://mazon.org/ways-to-give Call to donate by phone: (310) 442-0020 or (800) 813-0557 Mail in your donation: MAZON: A Jewish Response To Hunger PO Box 96119, Washington, DC 20090

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rabbikeller@cbiboca.org Lift Up Your Eyes and See “The Passover Haggadah prompts us all to ask a very good question: What if we were slaves and we didn’t even know it? What if what enslaved us was not a Pharaoh in Egypt but a way we’ve grown accustomed to living? How can we free ourselves?

Among the many Israelites who left Egypt were two men: Sh’lumi’el and Buz. Slaves never look up; they only look down. And as slaves for their entire lives, Sh’lumi’el and Buz had grown so accustomed to looking down they could no longer lift their eyes.

When Moses brought us across the Red Sea, we all witnessed the great miracle: The sea parted, and we escaped from slavery. We became a free people. We came to know that God has a purpose in our history.

Sh’lumi’el asked Buz, “What do you see?� “I see mud,� Buz responded. “I see mud, too. What’s all this about freedom? We had mud in Egypt; we have mud here!�

And they missed the miracle of their escape. The sea split before them, but they didn’t see it. They saw only mud.

Then we stood at Mount Sinai in the Presence of God and heard God’s voice proclaiming the commandments. We accepted God’s Covenant and pledged ourselves to become a holy people, God’s partners in healing the world.

Sh’lumi’el asked Buz, “What do you hear?� “I hear someone shouting commands,� Buz answered. “I hear commands, too. What’s all this about Torah? They shouted commands in Egypt; they shout commands here.�

And they missed the miracle of hearing God’s voice. God spoke to every Israelite, but Sh’lumi’el and Buz didn’t hear God’s voice. They had heard enough commands.

Finally, after forty years of wandering in the desert, we arrived at the Promised Land, the land of milk and honey, the land promised our ancestors. We arrived in the place of our fondest dreams.

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Buz asked Sh’lumi’el, “How do you feel?� “My feet hurt,� Sh’lumi’el replied. “My feet hurt, too. What’s all this about a Promised Land?

My feet hurt in Egypt; my feet hurt here!�

And they missed the miracle of entering our own land, Eretz Yisrael. The Israelites returned to the land promised them by the Covenant. The promise to our ancestors was fulfilled, but Sh’lumi’el and Buz didn’t know it – they knew none of it. Their feet hurt too much.

So, what did they do? Sh’lumi’el and Buz turned around and began walking back toward Egypt.

Some say that Sh’lumi’el and Buz are still wandering in the wilderness, looking down at the desert sand and rocks and complaining to each other.

Others say they went back to Egypt. Back to Pharaoh.

Back to slavery. Back to the place they knew best. Back to the place where they began.

Still others say they’ve seen Sh’lumi’el and Buz – or perhaps their descendants – walking among us, living right here and now, wandering about with their eyes cast down, missing all the miracles that are taking place around them all the time. They haven’t any idea where they’re going.

And they continue to miss all the many chances to know about what life is all about.

If only they could lift up their eyes and see!� *Feinstein, E. (2008). Capturing the moon: classic and modern Jewish tales. Springfield, NJ: Behrman House.

Passover is a time of celebrating our freedom! This matzah-filled holiday sits deep within our DNA as a Jewish people. It consistently reminds us that we should never lose sight of the miracles we experienced‌and continue to experience. Let’s not get stuck looking down at our feet, instead let’s celebrate our freedom and rejoice!

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Dear CBI Family, In an on-going effort to provide meaningful and accessible worship services for our entire community, this past fall, we changed our Friday evening Shabbat service to 6:15 p.m. We chose this time after much thought and deliberation. It was felt that this time provided the most convenience and accessibility for members and children of all ages, thus providing a joyous communal worship experience we could all enjoy together.

After several months we experienced feedback as to the challenge this earlier time created for some in our congregation. In the best interest of the congregation, we therefore held Town Hall meetings and even sent out a survey to provide our community the forum in which to express their feelings.

In response to these meetings and the survey we have decided to change the Friday evening Shabbat service times to 7:00 p.m. and continue the 6:15 p.m. service on the first Friday of each month beginning in March and continuing for April and May. March 6 @ 6:15 p.m. and March 13, 20, 27 @ 7 p.m.

April 3 @ 6: 15 p.m. and April 10, 17, 24 @ 7 p.m.

May 1 @ 6:15 and May 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 7 p.m.

Commencing with this change, we will discontinue the pre-nosh before all services but will continue to provide Oneg Shabbat refreshments after all services. Additionally, in June we will begin our normal summer schedule of early services every Friday night at 6:15 p.m.

As our sole interest is in doing what’s best for the congregation, we feel, that at this time, this is the proper path to pursue. Please know that you have our assurance that this will be an on-going conversation with you, our members, to ensure that we always address the needs and concerns of all of our members with the goal to make those moments of communal gathering and prayer meaningful and accessible to all.

On behalf of the entire clergy, I thank you for your participation in this process and in the ability to have an open dialogue, which we hope to continue.

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president@cbiboca.org Spring is here! Why doesn’t my heart go dancing?

Spring is here! Why isn’t the waltz entrancing?

No desire, no ambition leads me Maybe it’s because nobody needs me Spring is here! Why doesn’t the breeze delight me?

Stars appear, why doesn’t the night invite me?

~Carly Simon (1981) Spring is here and while the rest of the nation thaws out, at Congregation B’nai Israel, we have been anything but frozen. Immediately after the High Holidays we hosted Mitch Albom, fed the community at Thanksgiving and again at Christmas, installed Cantor Muchnick (and were treated to a concert that rivaled one at a performing arts theatre), and helped bring tzadakah to our community with our annual Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day. As we enter the month of Adar, we are greeted with the holiday of Purim. The Halloween of the Spring, although a lot less ghoulish, Purim in America has gone mainstream. Just as everyone hails from New Orleans on Mardi Gras and feels Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, now Americans celebrate Purim in a similar way. Like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day, Purim is known for singing, dancing, eating and drinking. Purim was the holiday that introduced stand up comedy to America. Known as the badkhan, he was the first jokester, the rhyme master who regaled congregations throughout eastern Europe (it helped that they were inebriated.) The forefather to Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks, Don Rickles and Adam Sandler. They were the first Purim Shpielers who went from town to town, village to village, performing as vagabond street artists. During the Jewish diaspora, it was Purim that kept the Jewish humor alive. Come and join us on March 9th, drink a little, laugh a lot and enjoy the Purim Spiel as we once again remember the past and take Purim to the next level. It is during this time we are commanded to present gifts of pastries and fruit to our neighbors (yes, the opposite of the “trick or treat� part of Halloween), and make gifts to the poor, as part of the month long preparation for Passover and the return from order to disorder. Our own Jacobson Food Pantry collection and donations to our Kantor Family Center for Justice can help you attain this mitzvah.

In April we will once again read from the Haggadah and re-live the exodus from Egypt.

As the Haggadah says, it is our responsibility to retell the story from generation to generation. And as we live in a country deep rooted in the sense of liberty, did you know the Hebrew word “libertyâ€? (kheroot- ‍ )תוריח‏is deeply linked to the Hebrew word “responsibilityâ€? (akhrayoot – ‍ )תוירח×?‏and they both begin with the word meaning to “follow meâ€? ( ‍)ירח×?‏. So, follow me to the Purim Shpiel on March 9th and to all the amazing offerings Congregation B’nai Israel has planned for our membership the rest of this year and into next year.

This Passover may your cup overflow with happiness and prosperity. Have a Happy Passover!

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Springtime has arrived, key word below, and the schedule of events, programs and services are plentiful. Purim is always a fantastic time here at CBI and this year will be no exception. Sunday, March 8th our Purim Carnival & Hamantaschen Bake return to campus! It is fun for children and adults of all ages! Please see the flyers and emails that go out with the specific activities. We are very excited that SLJ & NCECE will both host this and it promises to be an incredibly fun day! But wait there is more! The next day is our Annual, not to be missed, Purim Shpiel! If you saw what Cantor Muchnick orchestrated last year with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, wait till you see what he and our staff and volunteers have in store for you with “Billy Joel, the Megillah Man� this year. I personally love being a part of the cast, despite the fact I cannot carry a tune at all, I just love it. The cast and the audience have a fantastic time with dinner first and an Oneg afterwards. I urge you to sign up early as you can as our last few bigger productions and programs have sold out!!

up for that has already begun. All during this time period the staff and volunteers are working on next year’s Congregation budget, which is a massive undertaking including planning next year’s schedule, registrations and programming for both schools, and planning our full calendar for 20/21. Hopefully you have read this far because I need you to mark your calendars NOW for Saturday night, January 23, 2021 for the 36th Anniversary of CBI (double Chai) extravaganza.

The night will honor several people and include a great dinner, music, entertainment and an amazing auction. We will need many committee members to handle all aspects of this event so please let me know of your interest to serve on the committee regiment.

Finally, as usual, (and some of you do take the opportunity), please contact me directly with thoughts, ideas, complaints, suggestions and compliments. I enjoy one on one time with our members. A very happy Springtime and holiday season.

Programming in March and early April has something for everyone and this year my favorite holiday, Respectfully submitted, Passover, begins on April 8th with the first Seder.

Our Second Night Seder, Thursday April 9, here at CBI, has become a tradition to celebrate with friends and family, led by our incredible clergy. Sign Executive Director

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cantormuchnick@cbiboca.org To say the months of January and February were filled with awe inspiring moments would be an understatement! By now, many of you know that on January 31st, I was officially installed as the Senior Cantor of Congregation B’nai Israel.

Many have asked what exactly is an installation?

The best way I could describe it would be a spiritual covenant between congregation and clergy.

It’s a mutual agreement of dedication, devotion and respect with the understanding that our goals are one in the same and long lasting. Not everyone gets installed as not every congregation and/ or Cantor feel the connection that would express a long-term relationship. But for me, and thankfully for CBI, it was â€œâ€Ślove at first sight!â€? So I am thrilled and honored to have been lovingly welcomed by this incredible congregation and community. Standing in front of the holy ark and being installed and blessed by Rabbi Silvers, Rabbi Keller, Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Weiss will truly be an event in my life that I will never forget.

To celebrate this wonderful milestone, CBI hosted a Cantorial Concert, From Bimah To Broadway on February 1st and was enjoyed by a sold-out sanctuary! The event featured my dear friends, Cantors Weiss, Levy & Feibush; Cantorial Soloists Sarah Freudenberger and Michelle Auslander-Cohen and accompanist Alan Mason. Having some of my closest and dearest friends and colleagues participate and provide an awe-inspiring musical concert for this congregation and community was thrilling to say the least. I can’t thank each of them enough for taking the time to perfect this concert.

And although I enjoy every opportunity to sing and harmonize with my fellow cantors and friends, the most memorable part for me was being given the opportunity to dedicate and sing to my wife, Dena. There aren’t enough songs or dedications I could perform that would express my love, admiration and gratitude for everything she does for me and especially our family. To be able to shout

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that to all of you was an opportunity that I would never have missed. So once again, Dena – thank you and I love you!

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank several people who helped make this vision a reality. To this entire CBI team – Rabbis Silvers, Keller, Cohen and Cantor Weiss for coordinating and officiating a heartfelt and meaningful installation service. Your kind words and excitement for our future together was nothing short of beautiful. They say it’s the job of the conductor to put all the individual pieces together to create a masterpiece.

That conductor was Steve. To use your own words – for tying the knot on that ribbon – I thank you for friendship and partnership and helping “conduct� this orchestra and making it a reality. To Jessica, Marissa, Erin and the entire CBI staff – you were all the instruments in this orchestra and for your dedication and meticulous approach towards this symphony I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And to all the sponsors who helped support this wonderful event and this spiritual home of CBI, I thank you all for your unwavering support: Barbara & David Hollander, Amy & Harry S e i d m a n , A n d re a & J e f f rey C a n n o n , Renee Nadel & Harry Dubow, Sydell Schubot, Marcia Davis, Ina Rae & Neil Fox, Sue & Howard Goldman, Gutterman Warheit Memorial Chapel, Leslie & David Kantor, Dana & Josh Krut, Sharon & Ron Landau, Phyliss & Laurence Malmuth, The Mold Inspector, Robyn & David Rubinoff, Marsha & Philip San Filippo, PO Board of NCECE, Sandy & Tadd Schwab, Sandy & Ken Tankoos, Vicky and Gary Weiner, The Richard L. & Lois S. Werner Family Foundation.

I look forward to many more wonderful opportunities and programs that will continue to make our congregation grow together as a family.

David Muchnick Cantor

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Join your CBI family for the Second Night Seder of Pesach

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FOR JUSTICE ER NT CE

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“NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS

CAN CHANGE THE WORLD; INDEED, IT’S THE ONLY THING

THAT EVER HAS.” ~MARGARET MEAD~

Thank you to everyone who volunteered on Mitzvah Day! Doing a mitzvah with our families and friends was so rewarding!

Thank you to Robert Weinroth, Palm Beach County Commissioner, who Proclaimed Feb 23rd The 27th Anniversary of Lori Sklar Mitzvah day in Palm Beach County, and to Boca Raton Mayor, Scott Singer, who Proclaimed The 27th Anniversary of Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day in Boca Raton.

Breakfast was served on campus, Miss Susan entertained us as our DJ and the Junior Choir sang beautifully. Magen David Adom provided tours of an ambulance on campus.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the many collections and food banks. We received wonderful thank you letters.

OUR NEXT COLLECTION IS FOR PASSOVER! We are collecting kosher for Passover food items. Please place your items in the blue containers near the school’s office. We will be collecting from March 23rd to April 3th.

As you celebrate Passover May you be blessed With peace and happiness!

Happy Passover!

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2020 is going to be one of the best years yet for CBI’s Brotherhood! We’ve already started the year strong with our Brotherhood Meeting/Get Together at the Ale House on February 11th. We will be hosting our future monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Ale House on Yamato Road. This will be a time for us to talk about our amazing group, review how things are going and to plan for the future. In addition, it will be a time for us to socialize and grab a bite together. Everyone is welcome. So, mark your calendars for the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Going forward we will have our March Madness viewing event in March, a social gathering at a location to be determined in April, a trip to a Marlins game in May and other events including a Brotherhood Shabbat. That’s just for the first 6 months of this year. We are open to ideas for additional programming, so please don’t ever hesitate to reach out to me at either ehandis@1847financial.com or by phone/text at 561.221.4263.

If you have never been to a Brotherhood event and have an interest in attending, please reach out to me. You will be my personal guest and I will personally introduce you to everyone in attendance. In addition, if you ever have any questions or wish to discuss anything related to our Brotherhood, I welcome your email or call. I look forward to seeing you or hearing from you sometime soon.

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CBI SISTERHOOD WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM I’m excited that our Women’s Passover Seder is scheduled for Monday evening, March 30, 2020. For those of you who attended last year, we have lots of new items planned. We will be highlighting women’s empowerment, social justice, women’s rights, and freedom, then and now. We will be serving all of the ritual foods for the Seder, and in addition, we will be hosting a buffet-style dinner with gefilte fish, salad, chicken, vegetable, potato, and dessert. Watch for the information on how to rsvp, and plan to bring your friends and family. Reservations are required by Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Also, for Passover, you can support our Sisterhood by buying Matzohs through Matzohgram. com. and using our charity code. These are distinctive, printed Matzohs with FDA compliant food grade inks and are certified Kosher for Passover. They have been featured in USA Today, The Jerusalem Post, and the URJ Biennial in December, and were awarded “Best New Product” at KosherFest (the world’s largest all Kosher food exposition). They make a beautiful addition to any Seder or a lovely hostess gift. The directions to order are simple: 1.

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Wishing everyone a Happy Passover!

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Sisterhood President

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PASSOVER HOURS Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM AND The following Fridays from 5:30 PM-6:00PM Friday, March 20, 2020 Friday, March 27, 2020 Friday, April 3, 2020

On April 20, 2020, we will be having a Board meeting and announcing the slate nominations for next year’s Sisterhood Board. Our co-chairs of the Nominating Committee, Eileen Newmark and Penny Laufer, are already working on the slate. If you are interested in joining our Board, please contact Eileen Newmark at eileen.newmark@cbiboca.org or Penny Laufer at clpl822@aol.com.

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SPOT LIGHT TH E R O S ENTH A L FA M I LY The Rosenthal Fami ly moved to Boca Raton five years ago from Weston, Massachusetts. Matt grew u p i n New York City and H i lary grew u p i n Weston, MA with a few years spent i n Mel bou rne, Austral ia as a chi ld. We have fou r chi ldren. Ou r three you ngest kids, Madel i ne, Jacquel i ne and Ari attend Pi ne Crest School and ou r oldest, Addie, is cu rrently at O ly mpic Heig hts H ig h School and wi l l be attendi ng Ly nn University i n the fal l. We are extremely happy with ou r move and overjoyed to cal l Boca ou r home.

Matt is a fou nder and fu nd manager of Boca-based Eastham Capital which i nvests equ ity i nto and owns mu ltifami ly properties across the US. W hen he resided i n MA, Matt sat on the board of di rectors and was the treasu rer of Jewish Fami ly and Chi ldren’s Service of Boston. H i lary is a “reti red” special needs teacher who left her position to be a great mom to her l ittle tri be. I n addition, she has always had an i nterest i n special needs education and cu rrently sits on the board of the Center for Autism and Related Disabi l ities (CARD) program at FAU.

Si lvers su mmarizes the enti re Torah i n seven mi nutes. They love the warmness and fami ly orientation of the temple.

I n fact, H i lary was so taken with the CBI commu nity that she wanted to fu l ly be a part of it and decided to convert to Judaism. After many classes and u nder the tutelage of Rabbi Kel ler, she completed her conversion i n 2019!

The Rosenthals are looki ng forward to this year and they are hopefu l that 2020 wi l l bri ng them many good thi ngs but they know that the hig hl ig ht of the year wi l l be thei r daug hter Madel i ne’s Bat Mitzvah i n March. They are very excited for her to be cal led to the Torah, read her portion and become a you ng Jewish woman. H i lary is also looki ng forward to her fi rst Al iyah. They are thri l led to be a part of the CBI fami ly and look forward to remai ni ng members for a very long ti me.

Upon arrivi ng i n Boca, Matt and H i lary looked for a sy nagogue that wou ld be a great fit with thei r fami ly and they fou nd it at CBI. W hen they fi rst moved here, Ari began attendi ng NCECE and Madel i ne and Jacquel i ne started Su ndays at the SLJ. They very much appreciate the rel igious education that CBI provides to thei r chi ldren.

The one word the Rosenthals use to descri be CBI is “community.” They especial ly enjoy the Jewish education combi ned with the great sense of hu mor i nfused i nto the CBI services. For example, they look forward to attendi ng the CBI Pu ri m service with its annual ly changed whi msical theme.

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to join Congregation B’nai Israel in the naming of our Sanctuary Rotunda, which will be known as the

Rosenthal Rotunda on

March 13, 2020 6:45 PM

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MARCH 1

CANTOR STEPHEN DUBOV Z”L MEMORIAL CONCERT

SO IS LIFE WITH JOSH NELSON, ELLEN DRESKIN, ROSALIE WILL, DAN NICHOLS, AND GUEST PERFORMER ELANA ARIAN 3:00 PM • TEMPLE BETH EL

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SANDWICH BRIGADE 10:00 AM • ROOM 301 NAGLE FAMILY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL THE LIGHT OF HOPE 7:00 PM • VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S 2:00 PM • JOEL S. NADEL BOARD ROOM (ADDITIONAL CLASS ON 3/26) CBI PURIM CARNIVAL & HAMANTASHEN BAKE HOSTED BY SLJ & NCECE 10:45 AM - 3:00 PM CBI CAMPUS WIDE

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BILLY JOEL PURIM SHPIEL 5:30 PM - DINNER (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) 6:30 PM - SHPIEL 7:30 PM - HAMANTASHEN ONEG

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CONNECTING CBI - BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP 8:00 AM • ZIMMERMAN FAMILY NORTH SOCIAL HALL

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DEDICATION OF ROSENTHAL ROTUNDA 7:00 PM COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY USHMM PRESENTS: THE UNWANTED BY MICHAEL DOBBS: AMERICA, AUSCHWITZ & A VILLAGE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN 7:00 PM • COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY SISTERHOOD/MOMMY MINYAN WOMEN’S SEDER 6:30 PM • ZIMMERMAN FAMILY NORTH SOCIAL HALL

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NAGLE FAMILY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL KEEP THE CHANGE 7:00 PM • VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

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EREV PESACH PESACH SIYUM SERVICE 10:00 AM • HOLLANDER FAMILY CHAPEL

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PESACH FESTIVAL SERVICE 10:00 AM • COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY

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PESACH DAY 7 SERVICE 10:00 AM • HOLLANDER FAMILY CHAPEL CBI INSPIRES: BOOK CLUB 7:00 PM • FELDMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY “FROM HOLOCAUST TO HEALING” YOM HASHOAH CEREMONY

WITH GUEST SPEAKER: KATI PRESTON 6:30 PM • COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY

SHABBAT ON THE BEACH 5:30 PM • DELRAY BEACH (ATLANTIC AVE. & A1A)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CLOSED ON 4/9

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WITH CBI MEMBER, DR. LEONARD BERKOWITZ

2:00 PM • JOEL S. NADEL BOARD ROOM

CBI’S SECOND NIGHT SEDER 5:30 PM • VIP BALLROOM

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TOT SHABBAT 5:00 PM • VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

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MOTHER’S DAY BROTHERHOOD MEET UP 6:00 PM • THE ALE HOUSE, BOCA RATON CONNECTING CBI BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP 8:00 AM • ZIMMERMAN FAMILY NORTH SOCIAL

CBI INSPIRES: BOOK CLUB 7:00 PM • FELDMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

SHABBAT SERVICE HONORING CBI’S ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH CLASS 7:00 PM • COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY

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MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

SLJ GRADUATON 7:00 PM • COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY BOARD INSTALLATION/ANNUAL MEETING 6:00 PM • LOCATION TBD

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CLOSED ON 5/25 & 5/29

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CBI CBI INSPIRES

INSPIRES

2019-2020 SERIES

Congregation B’nai Israel welcomes you to our 8th 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

THE LIGHT OF HOPE RUN TIME: 96 MIN.

March 4, 2020 • 7:00 PM VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

KEEPING THE CHANGE

RUN TIME: 95 MIN.

12TH ANNUAL CANTOR STEPHEN DUBOV Z”L MEMORIAL CONCERT March 1, 2020 3:00 PM TEMPLE BETH EL

“THE MEGILLAH MAN” PURIM SHPIEL March 9, 2020 5:30 PM - Dinner 6:30 PM - Shpiel 7:30 PM - Hamantashen Oneg COHEN/FRIEDKIN SANCTUARY

April 1, 2020 • 7:00 PM VIP COCKTAIL LOUNGE

WOMEN’S TORAH COMMENTARY with Rabbi Allison Cohen & Rabbi Rony Keller Every other Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Room 301 Cost: Members: Free; Community Guests: $18/class Classes began October 29, 2019

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC. WORKSHOP March 5 & March 26 2:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Boardroom

THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN MARCH 19, 2020 • 7:00 PM

FELDMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FACILITATOR: MARILYN BLIDEN

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

FUTURE BOOK CLUB DATES 7:00 PM FELDMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY April 16, 2020 May 21, 2020 June 18, 2020

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USHMM PRESENTS: THE UNWANTED

BY MICHAEL DOBBS AMERICA, AUSCHWITZ & A VILLAGE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN March 18 7:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary THE MORALITY OF EUTHANASIA with CBI Member, Dr. Leonard Berkowitz April 13 2:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Boardroom

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Women’s Seder An evening highlighting women’s empowerment, social justice, women’s rights & freedom, then and now.

Monday

March 30, 2020

Pricing:

6:30 pm

$36.00 Members $54.00 Community Guests $18.00 Youth/Students

Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

buffet-style chicken dinner & ritual foods for the seder RSVP by March 24, 2020 LOGIN.CBIBOCA.ORG/WOMENSSEDER

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Get to know our B’nai Mitzvah!

Ella Scheckner

3.7.2020 • Tetzaveh

School: Eagles Landing Middle School Daughter of: Allison & Justin Scheckner Granddaughter of: Nan & Ira Theodore and Lois & Joel Scheckner Hobbies & Interests: Basketball, spending time with friends and family, traveling, shopping Mitzvah Project: Ella will be collecting new and slightly used basketballs & donating them to Not for Profit Organizations & Schools in need.

Ella will be partnering with All Nets Inc. www.theallnet.org a Not For Profit Organization aiming to provide young athletes with specialized curriculum of programs that provide young athletes with opportunities to grow off the court.

Madeline Rosenthal

3.14.2020 • Ki Tisa

School: Pine Crest School in Boca Raton Daughter of: Hilary & Matthew Rosenthal Granddaughter of: Francine & Roy Kaplan Hobbies & Interests: Playing tennis, reading, singing, acting and drawing Mitzvah Project: The Stress Box-Madeline wants to help young people cope with their anxiety and stress. She collected anxiety-reducing items and calming tools such as fidget spinners, stress balls, slinkys, putty, slime, and paper and pencils. Her siblings helped her organize them into pencil boxes so that all of the stress-reducing objects could be in one convenient, portable place for those students or young adults overwhelmed with anxiety. She distributed The Stress Box to local school guidance counselors, school principals and students.

She has received a great deal of positive feedback. Many people have expressed how often The Stress Box is used throughout the day, and they find it to be beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety.

Eric Rosenblatt

4.4.2020 • Tzav

School: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School Son of: Hallie & Evan Rosenblatt Grandson of: Marlene & Jan Neiman and Ellen & Joel Rosenblatt Hobbies & Interests: Football, basketball, tennis, and robotics Mitzvah Project: Donating clothes to children in Africa

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Mazel Tov!

Sydney Pastor

4.18.2020 • Shemini

School: Pine Crest Daughter of: Dawn & Steven Pastor Granddaughter of: Wendy & Alan Pastor Hobbies & Interests: Soccer, rock climbing, waterskiing, and mountain biking. Mitzvah Project: Volunteering for the dog shelter

Dylan Richardson

4.25.2020 • Tazria-Metzora

School: North Broward Preparatory School Son of: Shelby & Douglas Richardson Grandson of: Eileen Neuwirth & Richard Neuwirth (z”l) & Evelyn Richardson Hobbies & Interests: Photography, basketball, bike riding, tennis & soccer

Marin Appel

4.25.2020 • Achare Mot-Kedoshim

School: Loggers Run Middle School Daughter of: Rachel & Jeffrey Appel Granddaughter of: Amy & Mark Katz, and Steven Appel & Alicia Appel (z”l) Hobbies & Interests: Tennis & Soccer Mitzvah Project: Marin will be helping several foster care organizations by collecting items, donations, etc. to help foster care children

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THE BARRY IRA GRAFF SCHOOL FOR LIVING JUDAISM SLJ High School Students make their mark on Washington D.C. Every winter, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) brings over 2,000 high school students from across the country to Washington, D.C. for a weekend of learning about social justice, advocacy, and Jewish values - culminating in a lobby day on Capitol Hill. Our 11th and 12th graders were lucky to be a part of this social justice seminar called L’Taken.

They travelled to Washington, D.C. January 10-13 with Rabbi Keller and SLJ Staff and hundreds of other teens from around the country. They had the opportunity to learn how the Reform Movement applies Jewish perspectives to mobilize around issues like reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, climate change, Israel, health care, and more. They spent time meeting new people, exploring Washington, DC, and traveling to Capitol Hill to meet with Congress and advocate for the things they care about and to make their voices heard!

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Here is what a couple of our teens had to say about the weekend: As someone who desires to effect change in the world, either through a career in government or a career in law, I was excited to actualize this want through The Religious Action Center’s L’Taken Social Justice Seminar.

Lobbying Senator Scott gave me a real-world view of the legislative and lobbying processes. I will forever cherish the skills I gained and memories I made during this life-changing experience! ~Madison Rosenfield, NFTY-STR President My experience at L’Taken was truly something that I will proudly look back on for the rest of my life.

Throughout the weekend, my fellow classmates and I became educated on a variety of issues currently existing in our country and we learned a variety of ways as to how we can get involved as well as how we can create the change that we wish to see in the world. As a young Jewish adult, nothing filled me with more pride than to experience marching up Capitol Hill with people that I have essentially lived my entire life with. Getting the chance to speak our minds in the offices of our senators and representatives was truly an incredible experience and I am thankful to have been given such an amazing opportunity by Congregation B’nai Israel. ~Bradley Shimel, BISY President

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Nadel Center for Early Childhood Education

at Congregation B’nai Israel

What an amazing Grandparents week we have had a CBI! It was remarkable to step back and see the look in the grandparents’ eyes when they were watching their grandchildren sing or when they were singing with them. Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. Most of their significance to children is seen through the support and help they give to their parents. Grandparents are often seen as stress busters, family, playmates, and safety!

Children seem to find unique acceptance in their relationships with grandparents, which benefits them emotionally and mentally. They're very often role models and mentors for younger generations. They are also historians -- teaching values, instilling ethnic heritage, and passing on family traditions.

Grandparents are there to offer unconditional love and support. A “sleepover” at Grammy’s is something to look forward to. Please treasure every moment you have with grandparents.

There are many things that children can receive from healthy relationships with grandparents; • Someone who offers unconditional love • A mentor who can help with problems • Companionship and someone to talk to • Someone who will stand beside them • A window into their parent's childhood • A sense of adventure • Kindness, humor, and patience • A zest for life • Family traditions • The ability to laugh at oneself • Life lessons

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“

From

Holocaust to

Healing

CBI’s Yom HaShoah Observance Join us for a Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony, and hear firsthand the amazing journey of a child who survived one of history’s darkest chapters.

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featuring

Kati Preston

Speaker, Author, Activist & Child Holocaust Survivor

Tuesday

April 21, 2020

6:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary The Entire Community is Welcome

Holocaust survivors who would like to participate in the opening ceremony processional, please contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cbiboca.org or call 561.922.8978 We are also putting together a video montage of community survivors.

If you would like to share a photo, please submit in person or to rabbicohen@cbiboca.org

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cordially invites you to join us as our Congregants are called to the Torah as B’not Mitzvah

Jayne Alexander

Debbie Goldsmith

Elaine Marsha Zimmerman Challis

Patti Fisher McClung

Jill Forst

Rebeca Rosenblatt

Karen Forster

Lori Rubin

Mandy Bresler Gavin

Mandy Wynick

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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 Arthur Schechner and Cynthia Hollander Schechner Howard and Deborah Belford Richard and Lois Werner

Chai/Life Circle

Steven and Abbe Becker Leonard and Phyllis Greenberg Ronald and Sharon Landau Renée Nadel and Harry Dubow Harry and Amy Seidman Barton and Shirley Weisman Renée Herskowitz

Bonim/Builders Circle

Jerry and Fran Butwin Douglas Feurring and Alexandra Karram Lewis and Lori Gold David and Robyn Rubinoff

The Heritage Society

Lawrence and Diane Feldman Reneé Herskowitz The Nagle Family Gail Sack Max and Judith Stern

“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.

Mitzvah Circle

CBI Planned Giving & Endowments

Jeffrey and Andrea Cannon David Coppa and Devon McManama Bruce and Marcia Davis Lawrence and Jodi Fiedler Ira and Robynn Ginsberg David and Rachel Greenberg Robert and Auta Hendler Kermit* and Arlene Meade Neil and Constance Meisel Philip and Blair Nadel Roy and Helene Schwedelson Gary* and Corey Shapiro Spencer and Dara Siegel Stanley and Susan Silber Victor and Vicki Weinstein William and Barbara Weprin Scott and Lori Weprin Todd and Elizabeth Weprin

Honorary Shomrim

Laurence and Robin Nagle David and Amy Ross Gary & Robin Rubin Harvey* and Phyllis Sandler Larry and Andrea Schnurmacher L. Tadd and Sandra Schwab

Anonymous  Anonymous  Bruce and Marcy Barrick  Alan and Karen Bauman  Howard and Deborah Belford  Dean and Lisa Borg  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  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 January 14- January 29

Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism Fund Paula & Stuart Graff in Honor of Barry Smith’s 70th Birthday Cantor Muchnick’s Discretionary Fund Susi Glatt in Honor of Jordan Freedman Children’s Education Fund Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Harvey Sandler Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Harvey Sandler Post Brothers in Memory of Harvey Sandler Feldman Children’s Library Fund Rachelle Liebman in Honor of Naomi Kerstein General Fund Robin Ebenstein in Memory of Harvey Sandler Robyn & David Rubinoff Fabio Cipele c/o Betina Castan KFCJ Fund Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Florence Selzer Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Rhoda Kitzes-Feldberg Memorial Fund Albert Makoff in Memory of Charles Makoff Amy Weishaus in Memory of Joyce Wolpert & Elizabeth Wolpert Barbara & Bob Reiter in Memory of Sarah Reiter Barbara Lichtenfeld in Memory of William J Stern Bradley Goldring Family in Memory of Barry Goldring Brenda Olenick in Memory of Henry Plaschkes Carol & Elliot Porwich in Memory of Joseph Porwich Dorothy & Jack Herman in Memory of David Coburn Estelle Schwab in Memory of Dr. Samuel Luber Harriet & Jack Fertig in Memory of Phillip Neuwirth Harriet & Jack Fertig in Memory of Israel Fertig Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Ruth Pomerance Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Joyce Binder Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Herbert Pomerance Helen & Melvin Neisloss in Memory of Max Toberoff Helen Wurm in Memory of Aaron Wurm Ilse Camis & Family in Memory of Margarethe Kollmann Iris & Stanley Rabinowitz in Memory of George Kessler Janet Kleinman in Memory of Burton Kleinman, Lottie Sider, & Harold Wm. Sider Joseph Wilkes in Memory of Rosalia Wilkes Linda Meran in Memory of Saul E Plotnick Lois & Richard Werner in Memory of Sharyn Silverstein Marilyn Bliden in Memory of Anne Goldsmith Murray Beckerman in Memory of Hazel Beckerman & Abraham Beckerman Paulette Kenney in Memory of Fanny Krimsky & Alex Krimsky Rachelle Liebman in Memory of Amy Martin Rachelle Liebman in Memory of Marc Liebman Renee Markus in Memory of Pearl Jaffee Renée Nadel in Memory of Louis Gershen Ron & Marcia Leventhal in Memory of Ethel Pearl & CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

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Bernard Leventhal Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Gussie Gordon Sandy & Tadd Schwab in Memory of Jane Schwab Shirley Weisman in Memory of Max Frank Stan & Laurie Kestecher & Family in Memory of Louis Baron & Morris R. Goldstein Suellen Wexler in Memory of Brett Turk Toby Akers in Memory of Joe Akers Cynthia Hollander Schechner NCECE Stan Harris Fund Judy Gross in Memory of Harvey Sandler Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Education Fund Abbe & Steven Becker in Memory of Harvey Sandler Carol & Jeff Stanger & Montana & Jonathan Globerman in Memory of Harvey Sandler Renée Nadel & Harry Dubow in Memory of Harvey Sandler Paramount Beauty in Memory of Harvey Sandler Pollock Youth Scholarship Fund Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Marvin Miller Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Edgar Otto Rabbi Cohen’s Discretionary Fund Patricia & Rodger Reiter in Appreciation for Blessing our Home Wanda & Fred Rudman in Honor of Naomi Kerstein Elinor Toberoff in Memory of Max Toberoff Rabbi Keller’s Discretionary Fund Barbara Kaluzna & John Stump in Memory of Jacki Mart Rabbi Silvers’ Discretionary Fund Sonia & Dan Meirson in Appreciation of Rabbi Silvers for officiating a Beautiful Wedding Ceremony WRJ/Sisterhood Fund Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Patti Grossman Youth Group Fund Sammy & Nicole Abrams in Appreciation for Chanukah

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CBI CARES Where to Call for Help in Palm Beach County numbers listed are answered 24 hours a day except where noted

CBI has a Recovery Team who can support you with issues surrounding addiction in a confidential atmosphere. A member of our clergy or Recovery Team is available if you or a loved one needs assistance with a problem.

CBI Recovery Team (M-Th: 9 am-5 pm; Fri: 9 am-4 pm) Evenings and Weekends Ruth & Norman Rales JFS: Sharon Burns Carter Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Al-Anon Family Groups-for friends & family of alcoholics Families Anonymous

561.241.8118 561.254.1305 561.702.7603 561.276.4581 855.222.5542 561.393.0303 561.278.3481 561.994.9463

Information, Referrals, Shelters, and Crisis Counseling:

LOCAL Boca Raton- Home Safe Emergency Shelter Delray Beach-Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Lake Worth-Home Safe Jewish Family Services (M-Th: 8:30 am-8:30 pm; Fri: 8:30 am-4:30 pm)

561.383.9800, ext 1302 800.355.8547 561.383.9800, ext 1240 561.852.3333

STATE Information & Crisis Line Domestic Violence Hotline-Electronic Referral Sexual Violence Hotline-Live Referrals Dept. of Children and Families Abuse Hotline

211 800.500.1119 866.891.7273 800.962.2873

NATIONAL National Jewish Domestic Violence Hotline Jewish Women International National Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault Hotline RAINN- Rape Abuse Incest National Network National Domestic Violence Hotline (TTD Callers) National Youth Crisis Hotline National Child Abuse Hotline National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

888.883.2323 800.343.2823 800.656.HOPE(4673) 800.656.4673 800.799.SAFE(7233) 800.787.3224 800.442.HOPE(4673) 800.422.4453 800.273.8255

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Business

Networking Group

Connecting CBI

C CA ALLLL TTO OD DA AY Y!!

Join this exciting monthly group & meet fellow congregants & friends of CBI. Conveniently located on campus!

March 11

• begins promptly at 8:00 am in the Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

• Expand your business opportunities • Learn helpful business practices from fellow professionals • Share the latest technologies • Market your business

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Mark Your Calendar for Future meetings

April 8 May 13 June 10

No Reqistration Required

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Cemetery Arrangements for CBI Members • Congregation B’nai Israel has a dedicated section at Star of David in North Lauderdale.

• 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.

• 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.

For more information contact Marty Mayer Coordinator, Cemetery Committee CBI Member

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*As of the date of printing, CBI has a small number of unsold plots.

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