CBI INSPIRES

CBI INSPIRES CBI 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

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

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

KEEPING THE CHANGE RUN TIME: 95 MIN. 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

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

Women’s Seder

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

Pricing: $36.00 Members $54.00 Community Guests $18.00 Youth/Students buffet-style chicken dinner & ritual foods for the seder Monday March 30, 2020 6:30 pm Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

RSVP by March 24, 2020 LOGIN.CBIBOCA.ORG/WOMENSSEDER

CBI SISTERHOOD WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM

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 o† 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

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 & Je†rey 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