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Volume XXXVII • Issue 4

December 2017 • Kislev-Tevet 5778

Senior Staff Robert A. Silvers Senior Rabbi

Rony S. Keller

Senior Associate Rabbi

Allison B. Cohen Assistant Rabbi

Stephanie Shore Cantor

Steve Allen

Executive Director

Kim Beame Director of Religious Education

Linda B. Harris Director of Early Childhood Education

Sarah Freudenberger Cantorial Associate

Richard D. Agler, DD Rabbi Emeritus

Executive Committee Jeffrey Cannon

President president@cbiboca.org

Robin Siegal

Immediate Past President immediatepastpresident@cbiboca.org

David Hollander

VP Administration vpadministration@cbiboca.org

Robyn Rubinoff

Vicky Weiner

VP Education vpeducation@cbiboca.org

Susan Mayer

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STEVE ALLEN 6 LIFECYCLE 7 SISTERHOOD 8 BROTHERHOOD

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CALENDAR 10-11 CBI INSPIRES 12-13 CBI'S SPOTLIGHT

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B'NAI MITZVAH

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Dara Siegel

VP Financial & Asset Management vpfinance@cbiboca.org

VP Strategic & Long Range Planning vpstrategicplanning@cbiboca.org

VP Membership vpmembership@cbiboca.org

Board of Trustees

Peter Davidson Kevin Garbowit Ira Ginsberg Susi Glatt Rachel Greenberg Eric Handis Joshua Krut Sharon Landau Rachel Fallet-Lax Susan Mayer Howard Newmark

Robyn Rubinoff Adam Shapiro Bonnie Shimel Dara Siegel Stanley Silber Sharon Stein Jen Vogel Jeff Young Ronna Young Jeff Zadoff

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

Committee on Trustees

Robin Siegal, Chair Rachel Fallet-Lax, Religious School

Tevie Kozak, Member at Large Rachel Greenberg, Trustee

Ronna Young, WRJ/Sisterhood Kevin Garbowit, Trustee

Jen Vogel, Preschool Chair Eric Handis, Brotherhood

Barbara Orville, Member at Large

Honorary Members James Cohen Larry Feldman Douglas Feurring

Stuart Graff Alma Kalfus

Harold Schwalb z"l

Monte Friedkin

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Chanukah, unlike many other Jewish holidays, is pretty much a onepony show. There is no Seder, no required festive meal, and no forbidden activities (like those associated with other Festivals & Shabbat: driving, working, carrying, etc.). Along with a handful of liturgical additions - the primary ritual of Chanukah is lighting the candles. In fact, almost every chapter on Chanukah in Jewish law expounds various details about candles: why do we light the candles, what kind of candles, who lights them, where do we light them, and when is the choice time for lighting candles?

Perhaps the most fascinating for me personally is the directive that our Chanukiot (Chanukah Menorahs) should not be similar to a bonfire (Shulhan Arukh, Orach Chayim, 671:4). That is to say, they should be in a straight line across, so each and every candle can be individually discerned when looking directly at it. If the candles are arranged in a circle, or if the flames are combined, it would be impossible to differentiate between the lights. The legal principle behind this directive (and the legal principle behind almost all the laws related to lighting the Chanukiah) is pirsumei nissa, or publicizing the miracle. By allowing each person to see the distinct light of each candle we simultaneously recall the story of Chanukah and offer the chance, and challenge, to experience the miracle anew.

The idea of an individual candle or a single flame in our tradition reaches beyond just the Chanukah candle. Before Passover, our tradition commands us to remove all of our leaven (chametz) from our possession. This is achieved through the ancient practice of using a single candle to search each crack and crevice in our homes, a job that a large flame or torch could not easily accomplish. The individual candle does not only function practically, it is also a reminder that the spiritual cleaning for Passover, the removal of our internal chametz (often understood to be excessive pride and hubris), cannot be done

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with a superficial once-over. The small flame, the dim light, takes us another step deeper to access the space of our psyche that we are more hesitant to engage.

Rabbi Mordechai Yosef of Isbitza, known as the Mei HaShiloach (18001854), embellishes this point, exploring the difference between a torch and a single flame. He claims that while the Torah, represented by a torch, is capable of refining the whole person over time, an individual mitzvah, or a single flame can penetrate the depths of one’s immediate religious experience. The Mei HaShiloach comments that he needed this particular mitzvah -- a candle, as it were -- to replenish that place in his soul in which he saw himself as deficient.

Each of us may also have a specific mitzvah that moves us in a unique way, and forces us to open up to the world in a fresh way through the lens of Judaism and its minor and major miracles. Viewing the candles collectively arouses in us an awareness of potential for future growth.

Yet each Chanukah candle represents a specific moment in our lives, a specific mitzvah that penetrates us, or a miracle that we have yet to allow ourselves to experience. By keeping them separate and distinct the task of recognizing each one is realistic.

So I ask you - what will you recall as you light each candle this Chanukah? What miracle will the light help you recognize? How can each candle kindle your soul?

Chanukah Sameach – Happy Chanukah!

Rabbi Silvers

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Shabbat Friday Evening Shabbat Services

THE MUSICAL

Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

December 1: 6:00 PM First Fridays Shabbat Service

with Junior Choir December 8: 7:30 PM Shabbat Service December 15: 5:00 PM Chanukah Rocks Event December 22: 7:30 PM Shabbat Service December 29:

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

Saturday Shabbat Services December 2: 9:00 AM Weekly Torah Learning Service Hollander Family Chapel 4:45 PM Mincha Service December 9: 9:00 AM Weekly Torah Learning Service Hollander Family Chapel December 16: 9:00 AM Weekly Torah Learning Service Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah

Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary December 23: 9:00 AM Weekly Torah Learning Service Hollander Family Chapel 4:45 PM Mincha Service December 30: 9:00 AM Weekly Torah Learning Service Hollander Family Chapel 4:45 PM Mincha Service/Bar Mitzvah

Have you done something amazing recently?

Have you won an award, helped others, achieved an academic distinction or perhaps you've won a sporting event?

If so (or anything else you can think of), Shelanu wants to hear about it (space permitting, of course)!

Our next edition is under way, so whatever age you are, from 9 to 99, please write it out, type it out or have Siri email us.

Articles should be no more than 400 words long and if you have any pictures, well that would be the icing on the cake! email deena.lurie@cbiboca.org with the scoop.

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to the peop un k ea sp d an ch oa pr ap all sh st ie t not le s; ie em en ur battle, that the pr yo t ns ai ag e ttl ba t ou is day with 'Hear, O Israel, ye draw nighaltharmed, neither be ye afforded at them” your heart faint; fear not, nor be

As Jews, we are all taught the story of Hanukkah: in 165 BCE Judah Maccabee (literally “Judah the Hammer”) and his four brothers led the Jewish revolt over the Seleucid Empire of Syria and its King Antiochus IV Epiphanes. The Temple was liberated and rededicated.

The festival of Hanukkah was instituted to celebrate this event. Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built in place of the polluted one and new holy vessels to be made. According to the Talmud, unadulterated and undefiled pure olive oil with the seal of the high priest was needed for the menorah in the Temple, which was required to burn throughout the night every night. The story goes that one flask was found with only enough oil to burn for one day, yet it burned for eight days, the time needed to prepare a fresh supply of kosher oil for the menorah. An eight-day festival was declared by the Jewish sages to commemorate this miracle.

Originally celebrated as a minor holiday with no obligations to refrain from activities forbidden on the sabbath, Jewish worshippers went to work (although many left early to be home to kindle the lights at nightfall). Religious schools were not closed. Today in America, American Jews commemorate the holiday of Hanukkah as a major holiday replete with traditional foods such as latkes (fried potato pancakes) and jelly-filled donuts, exchanging gifts and playing with dreidels. In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream.

Like the modern Reform Jewish movement, the rabbis of 19th century America realized that to maintain the identity of Jews, Hanukkah needed to be morphed from “a simple, joyous holiday” celebrating a military battle with the rededication (literally “Hanukkah”) and purification of the Temple, to a major Jewish holiday luring Jewish children and by extension, their mothers, into active Jewish life. In the early 1900s, immigrant Jews reintroduced Hanukkah as a fight against oppression, bolstering the Zionist movement and leading to

the Balfour Declaration which we celebrated its 100-year anniversary on November 9th. During the 20th century, Jewish identity has been preserved in interfaith marriages by co-mingling Christmas and Hanukkah – Chrismukkah cards and Hanukkah bushes, allowing the children of these marriages to continue to self-identify as Jews. The ways in which Hanukkah was reshaped by American Jews reveals the changing goals and values that emerged among different contingents each December as they confronted the reality of living as a religious minority in the United States.

We as Reform American Jews are at the crossroads where we want our Judaism to take us next, we only need to look to the celebration of Hanukkah, now almost 2200 years old, and its metamorphosis from a military battle to a festival of joy and inclusiveness. Bringing together clergy and laity, artists and businessmen, teachers, parents, and children, Hanukkah has been a dynamic force for both stability and change in American Jewish life. The holiday’s distinctive transformation from a minor festival to a major occasion that looms large in the American Jewish psyche is a marker of American Jewish life and illustrates how an almost forgotten festival has become the most visible of American Jewish holidays.

I believe Congregation B’nai Israel can learn from the lesson of Hanukkah and transform us to become the center of our lives of local Jews, not necessarily being exclusively the center of Jewish life. So, share with me your passions, your visions and help to make Congregation B’nai Israel the major impact in our local community.

I wish all of you a very happy Hanukkah, Hanukkah Sameach.

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steve.allen@cbiboca.org There are certain times of the year when the inclination is to take a deep

I also am blessed to have such a great extended family at CBI. My staff is the

breath, decompress, and have a relaxing time with family and friends. While

best, period! My colleagues and the lay leaders I get to work with every day

that scenario is ideal it is sometimes not totally feasible. We will still be work-

truly make this place very special. We are growing, and the warmth and wel-

ing daily to make CBI a wonderful congregation, but will look to take a few

coming feeling is spreading throughout the facility daily. We are not perfect,

minutes away!

but we are striving every day to improve and be better. Our membership is our community and I encourage those of you who know people who are un-

However this year we are lucky that family is coming down from NY to visit,

affiliated or are unsure of their Jewish future, to come visit CBI. Come speak

including our 3 delicious grandchildren: ages almost 3, and the 8 month

to any of our 3 incredible Rabbis, and talk to me about the inner workings of

old twins! We also are very happy we get to see our sons and their wives

the congregation. We are always available.

despite the fact they are confident they know where our attention will be, and not evenly divided.

So as the clock moves closer to the secular New Year of 2018 (OMG), Debbie and I and the entire Allen family wish you a wonderful holiday season. Enjoy

We will combine Chanukah with both sides of all the families and celebrate

time with your family and friends, and come spend one extra day here at

our joyous time together and just enjoy every moment. We can’t forget the

CBI, you will feel closer than ever to a spiritual home.

story of Chanukah and the miracles that happened and we will discuss those moments explaining that having all of us in one place even though for a much shorter time then we would want, is truly a miracle. Every moment will be cherished.

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We wish you all the best, and good health.

Steve

Mazel Tov to Marla Paul on the birth of her granddaughter Bailee Madison on September 15th to daughter, Melissa Paul.

Mazel Tov to Ellen & Marc Sinensky on the engagement of their son, Peter to Rochel Liffmann.

Please send us your birth, wedding & anniversary announcements, and other simchas, so that we canshare them with our Synagogue family. Send information with a digital photo to erin.rosado@cbiboca.org to appear in the next issue of Shelanu.

We Mourn the Loss of...

Meetsie Dickler

grandmother of our member Rachel (David) Greenberg & great grandmother of Tori & Asher Greenberg.

Lawrence Kanterman

husband of Pamela Kanterman, father of our member Erin (Michael) Condon & Jeremy (Debbie) Kanterman, grandfather of Gabrielle & Matthew Condon & Jacob & Olivia Kanterman.

Mark Landau

husband of Ella Landau, father of our member Dr. Ron (Sharon) Landau & Dr. Danny (Vicky) Landau, grandfather of Emme, Alec, Shane & Audra Landau.

Mi Shebeirach Prayer for Healing

At Congregation B’nai Israel, we offer public prayers for healing (Mi Shebeirach) during worship services.

These prayers are meant to comfort loved ones as well as inform our community of our members’ illnesses.

To place a name on one of our Mi Shebeirach lists, go to login.cbiboca.org/misheberach or contact Natalie Matus at 561.241.8118 xt. 138 or natalie.matus@cbiboca.org.

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RONNA YOUNG sisterhood@cbiboca.org

Come share your light with Wom-

vices. Toys may be brought to the

en of Reform Judaism/Sisterhood

party or dropped off in advance

on Monday, December 18, 2017 at

at our gift shop or in the blue

7:00 p.m. We are having a Joint

bins outside the school office.

Chanukah Party & Toy Collection

Donations should be appropriate

with our preschool and School

for children ages 3 – 11 and un-

for Living Judaism in the Joel S.

wrapped. Gift cards up to a maxi-

Nadel Board Room.

Celebrate

mum of $25 will also be accepted.

the miracle of Chanukah with us,

Popular toys are particularly ap-

bring your Menorahs to light and

preciated.

be prepared to party. If you would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. by

Speaking of gifts, our gift shop

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has a variety of merchandise for

Newmark,

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newmarke@

Chanukah

shopping.

have lovely hostess gifts, jewelry,

sisterhood@cbiboca.org. This is

children’s toys, and a large selec-

a wonderful opportunity to see

tion of Judaica items, including

old friends, make new ones, and

Menorahs. Our musical stuffed

rejoice in the holiday.

animals are going quickly. Please stop in.

Norman Rales Jewish Family Ser-

Ronna

CHANUKAH PARTY with

NCECE

Monday December 18 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Board Room

Bring your Chanukah Menorahs so we can light together!

Please bring new, unwrapped toys for children ages 3-11 or gift cards (up to $25)

Toys will be donated to

Chag Chanukah Sameach!

Enjoy A Chanukah Nosh!

SUPPORT WRJ/SISTERHOOD AND DO YOUR GIFT SHOPPING AT CBI!

OPEN MON-THURS. FROM 10AM-4PM Contact Sue Levine, 561.638.5450 or sue_levine@comcast.net.

RSVP A MUST BY DECEMBER 11

Eileen Newmark

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Toys will be donated to Ruth &

WRJ/SISTERHOOD

Ronna Young

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ERIC HANDIS brotherhood@cbiboca.org

There is so much going on with the Brotherhood these days. On Saturday, November 4th, we went to see our hometown Florida Panthers play the New York Rangers at the BB&T Center. Thank you to Peter Davidson for organizing the trip and making sure everyone had a great time. We shared a bus with BISY and enjoyed a very close game. The Rangers ended up winning 5-4 in overtime, and everyone who attended was on the edge of their seats rooting to the very end. On the way back, Peter entertained everyone in his own humorous way and raffled off two signed hockey pucks.

On Sunday, November 12th, we had our first Bagel and Bros.

This was an opportunity for guys to get together to nosh on bagels, drink coffee and hang out on the second Sunday of every month. Everyone is welcome and hopefully we will see a lot of new faces joining us. We will have some special guests too. If you drop off the kids at Hebrew school on Sunday mornings, please park the car and stop by. If you’re not dropping off kids, still come by. Members of our board will be there to introduce you to others who attend. So, don’t be a stranger come join us!

Th a n k s gi v i n g meals to people in the community. A few of our Brotherhood members are on the organizing committee including myself, and it is one of the best events that we have at CBI each year. I strongly encourage you to sign up to volunteer on the CBI website next year. It is a very special day that you won’t want to miss.

Keep on the lookout for our annual Chanukah party that we will be having in early December. Like last year, the price of admission will be a gift for a child that we will be donating to JAFCO. We did this last year for the first time, and there were some very happy children who got to celebrate the holiday with some great presents. We are always looking for ways to give back.

That’s all for now.

As I say each month, please come out to one of our events sometime soon.

There is something for everyone and a great bunch guys to hang out with. Please stay in the loop by checking in with us regularly at cbibrotherhood.com.

Eric

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BRING AN UNWRAP PED TOY FOR JAFCO

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FRI

FIRST FRIDAYS SHABBAT WITH JUNIOR CHOIR

6:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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TUE

MOMMY MINYAN SPA & SPIRITUALITY

7:15 PM Location TBD

4 MON SPIRITUAL TEACHNIGS WITH CANTOR SHORE 12:00 PM Hollander Family Chapel

12 TUE FIRST NIGHT OF CHANUKAH CITY OF DELRAY MENORAH LIGHTING WITH JUNIOR CHOIR 5:30 PM Old School Square Delray Beach

13 WED

17 SUN

CONNECTING CBI

DELRAY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY CHANUKAH PARTY WITH JUNIOR CHOIR

8:00 AM Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

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NAGLE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL “MUHI” 7:00 PM VIP BALLROOM

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6:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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WED

CONNECTING CBI 8:00 AM Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

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18 MON 7:00 PM Feldman Children’s Library

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FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT

2:00 PM Delray Public LIbrary 100 W. Atlantic Avenue

SISTERHOOD CHANUKAH PARTY

H A K U N A CH

JANUARY

DECEMBER

Save the Date

WITH

MLK INTERFAITH SERVICE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURC 10:30 AM Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

TUE

PJ LIBRARY LIGHT UP THE 8TH NIGHT OF CHANUKAH 5:30 PM Boca Town Center Circle

december 15 pollock family courtyard

5 00 PM

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OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017

OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018

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KRAV MAGA CLASS 7:15 PM Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

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MLK SHABBAT SERVICE WITH MICHAEL OCHS 7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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NAGLE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL “I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU” 7:00 PM VIP Lounge

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FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS WITH CANTOR SHORE

6:00 PM Pollock Family Courtyard

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6:30 PM Hollander Family Chapel

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WED

FRI

BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT

NAGLE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL “WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY”

7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

7:00 PM VIP Lounge

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MITZVAH DAY

TUE

LEONARD BERKOWITZ THE PROBLEM OF EVIL

Details to follow.

11:00 AM Location TBD

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MOMMY MINYAN WINE & UNWIND 7:15 PM Location TBD

WED

USHMM: To Protect & Serve

Moral Dilemma in Law Enforcement 7:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

THE MUSICAL

24WED & 31

HOW TO’S FOR JEWS WITH RABBI KELLER (2 part series)

6:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Board Room

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INSPIRES

2017-2018 SERIES

The Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival

Adult Book Club

No cost to members • $10 per person for non-members

December 13, 2017 • 7:00 PM MUHI: GENERALLY TEMPORARY Running Time: 89 min

DECEMBER DATE TBD Feldman Children’s Library

January 17, 2018 • 7:00 PM I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF SIMON WIESENTHAL Running Time: 105 min

for more information please contact Marilyn Bliden at 561.254.1351 (texting welcome) or m@bliden.com

with

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS Cantor Stephanie Shore February 7, 2018 • 7:00 PM WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY Running Time: 105 min

Monday evenings, 6:30 PM February 5 & April 9

Hollander Family Chapel

Monday afternoons, 12:00 PM December 4 & March 12

Hollander Family Chapel

March 7, 2018 • 7:00 PM TO TAKE A WIFE Running Time: 97 min

Spirituality

CBI Members-free Community Guests-$25 per class $100 for all 5 classes

April 11, 2018 • 7:00 PM RUN BOY RUN Running Time: 112 min

Speaker Series CBI is pleased to host its 5th Annual Speaker Series for 2017/2018.

We encourage you to join us at each incredible event!

Dance

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Middle East Relations Panelwith Discussion Dennis Ross

& an All-Star Panel of Scholars

March, 18, 2018 • 2:00 PM • Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary 1:00 PM Welcome Reception with book sale & signing.

CONCERT A Conversation with

David Dalinauthor of Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court

March 20, 2018 • 7:00 PM • Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary Discussion followed by dessert reception & book signing.

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March 6, 2018 • 7:00 PM • Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary REVITAL DANCE ENSEMBLE presents “JERUSALEM FOREVER!” CBI Members-$15 Community Guests-$25 Students/Military with ID-$10 CBI Students-free

Adult Learning CORE YEAR ONE - RHYTHMS & PURPOSES with Marion Hirschmann & Shayndel Plotkin Wednesdays at 10:00 AM beginning October 18

JEWISH HUMOR: FROM SINAI TO SEINFELD Marion Hirschmann Thursdays at 12:45 PM beginning October 19

with

BEMIDBAR-LEADERSHIP DEFINED AND DEFENDED with Marion Hirschmann Thursdays at 10:45 AM beginning January 18 JEWISH DENOMINATIONS-ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF MODERNITY with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal Thursdays at 12:45 PM beginning January 18 THE STAR AND THE CRESCENT: JUDAISM & ISLAM Marion Hirschmann Thursdays at 1:00 PM beginning January 18

with

All Melton Classes meet in Room 303 for 10 weeks To register or learn more, go to: cbiboca.org/adultlearning or call Penina Bredoff at 561.392.8566

Music CHANUKAH ROCKS December 15, 2017 • 5:00 PM Pollock Family Courtyard

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INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ B’nai Torah Congregation Classes begin at CBI on February 1, 2018

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THE STAR AND THE CRESCENT: JUDAISM & ISLAM with Marion Hirschmann Thursdays at 10:45 AM beginning October 19

WOMEN’S TORAH COMMENTARY with Rabbi Allison Cohen Every other Tuesday, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM , Room 305 Cost: Members: Free; Non-Members: $18/class

THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: CAN THE EVIL IN THE WORLD BE RECONCILED WITH THE EXISTENCE OF AN ALL-POWERFUL, ALL-GOOD GOD? with Dr. Leonard Berkowitz Tuesday, February 13 11:00 AM Joel S. Nadel Board Room

WOMEN OF THE WALL & THE STRUGGLE FOR RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN ISRAEL with Rabbi Allison Cohen Saturday, January 13 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Joel S. Nadel Board Room Cost: Members: Free; Non-Members: $25 “HOW TO’S FOR JEWS” with Rabbi Rony Keller Wednesdays January 24 & January 31 (2 PART SERIES) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Joel S. Nadel Board Room Cost: Members: Free; Non-Members: $36

SHABBAT SHIRA BIG BAND AND BARCHU-PART II January 26, 2018 • 7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

CHANUKAH

ROCKS

MLK INTERFAITH SERVICE January 14, 2018 • 10:45 AM Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

ESTIE PURIM SHPIEL February 28, 2018 • 6:00 PM VIP Ballroom

THE MUSICAL

10th ANNUAL STEPHEN DUBOV Z”L MEMORIAL CONCERT March 11, 2018 • 3:00 PM Temple Beth El

BROADWAY SHABBAT May 11, 2018 • 7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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CBI'S

SPOTLIGHT

Linda Harris

Congratulations to Linda!

Linda Harris is being promoted to Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation B’nai Israel. Throughout Linda’s 25 years of leadership as Director of Early Childhood at Nadel Center for Early Childhood Education (NCECE), the school has become the benchmark preschool in the Southeast. Linda led the growth of the Synagogue’s NCECE program from just 180 children to over 500 children that are in the program today.

She credits the success of the program to an incredible, hardworking, committed staff, a warm and embracing community and the wonderful parents who consistently place their trust and their children in CBI’s educational programs year after year.

As Director of Lifelong Learning, Linda will be expanding her role to bring all education from infancy to adult under the umbrella of one department. She will continue to collaborate with colleague and longtime Director of Religious Education Kim Beame as well as lend her years of expertise to enhance the adult learning and

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continuing education programs. She will be instrumental in the search for a new Director of Early Childhood Education and will work closely with that individual to ensure a smooth transition.

Linda Harris has been in the field of education for more than 35 years, specifically in early childhood education since 1981. She received her Bachelor of Science in Primary and Elementary Education and a Master’s of Science in Early Childhood Administration.

She also has a Florida Advanced Director credential. Harris was the Director of Ramat Shalom, a preschool in south Florida, for 9 years, and has also taught preschool through eighth grade. Harris has served on the Jewish Education Commission, Jewish Education Task Force for South Palm Beach County, was president of the Jewish Council of Early Childhood Directors, past president of ORT and past vice president of the Jewish Council of Early Childhood Educators. Harris is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Temple Educators. She has also been selected for “Who’s Who?” among early childhood administrators.

This is an exciting time for all of our educational programs. With Linda Harris now at the helm, we are positioned to grow and serve the community in more ways than we could before.

34TH ANNUAL FEED THE HUNGRY Amazing. Amazing. Amazing… with the help of our sister congregation at Ebenezer

us to turn their parking lot into this crazy party and the volunteers in their kitchen who tirelessly

Missionary Baptist Church we did this mitzvah again – Feed the Hungry. We fed about 2,500 less

cooked and cleaned all night. Thanks to the talented turkey carvers. Thanks to all our CBI volun-

fortunate children and adults this year. Although the number of meals served was down a bit from

teers who set up early, worked all day long and tore it all down late into the night. Thanks to Neil

previous years (due to similar events on the same day), even if we made one hungry child full

and VIP Caterers who cooked the best turkey, chicken and veggies Boca has ever tasted. Thanks to

or one sad adult smile, we did our job and we should all feel great and be proud! Thanks to our

Miss Susan, the Boca Pointe Clowns on Call and the Vanguard High School Brass Band - OMG what

wonderful committee who worked tirelessly for 6 months putting this together so everything ran

a party! Thanks to the marvelous staff at CBI for their time and support. And most of all – Minda

smoothly. Thanks to all the people who donated dollars and turkeys! Thanks to our new Grand

Shaiman - without her Cindy and I couldn't get half the work done that we do! We love you all!

Benefactors and Benefactors who year after year step up to the plate. Thanks to our clergy who

Enjoy the holidays and see you next year,

Cindy, Greg, Alex & Shelby Jacob

inspire us to do this and Tikun Olam year after year. Thanks to our friends at Ebenezer who allowed

Grand Benefactor

Venture Construction Group of Fl., Inc. Deputy Benefactor and Food Sponsor

Benefactors

VIP Caterers

David & Leslie Kantor Family Matthew & Hilary Rosenthal Family Food Sponsors

The Carving Board

Thomas Produce

David Coons

Addison Reserve Country Club

Howard Fichman

Greenwise Publix of Boca

Ken Howard

Mizner Country Club

Harry Kutcher

Event Sponsors Carvel

In and Out Dumpsters, Inc American HVAC ANJL III Inc Branch Managers Tree Service

Polo Club of Boca Raton

Eric Lubin

St. Andrews Country Club

Neil Marcus

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Martin Mayer

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Donald Pasternak

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Forster Foundation, Inc.

Kid's Corner

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CBI NCECE Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism

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Adam Sobel Son of: Elise & Steven Sobel Grandchild of: Lois Belaga, Gary & Cecelia Belaga, and Leslie & Gary Sobel School Attending: Donna Klein Jewish Academy Hobbies and/or Interests: : Sleep away camp, friends, kidding around, karate, tennis, science and engineering, building and tinkering, cooking, music, and musical theater.

December 16, 2017 ~ Shabbat Miketz

Jacob Ryan Dalley Son of: Laura & Jason Dalley Grandchild of: Joan & Irwin Cohn Hobbies and/or Interests: Sports and travel

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Chanukah - dMª ¨ pg£ (Place candles in Chanukiah from right to left as it faces you.

Recite blessings first, then light candles from left to right.)

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel chanukah.

'd dY¨ `© KExA¨ ,mlFr ¨ d¨ Kl« ¤ n¤ Epi«dŸ¥ l` ¡ ,eizŸ¨ ev§ n¦ A§ Ep«W¨ C§ w¦ xW£ ¤` .dMª ¨ pg£ lW ¤ x¥p wil¦ c§ d© l§ Ep«E¨v¦ e§

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who sanctifies us with the mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Chanukah lights.

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, she-asah nisim la-avoteinu bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh.

'd dY¨ `© KExA¨ ,mlFr ¨ d¨ Kl« ¤ n¤ Epi«dŸ¥ l` ¡ Epi«zFa£ ¥ `l© miQ¦ ¦ p dU¨ r¨ W ¤ .d¤Gd© on© G§ A© md¥ d¨ min¨ ¦ IA©

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in days of old, at this season.

On the First night only, add:

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higi-anu laz’man hazeh.

'd dY¨ `© KExA¨ ,mlFr ¨ d¨ Kl« ¤ n¤ Epi«dŸ¥ l` ¡ Ep«n§ ¨ Iw¦ e§ Ep«i¨g¡ d¤ W ¤ .d¤Gd© on© G§ l© Epri¦ «¨ Bd¦ e§

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe who has kept us in life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season.

(After kindling the Chanukah light/s, recite:)

lr© e§ zFrEWY§ d© lr© e§ zF`l¨ t§ P¦ d© lr© e§ miQ¦ ¦ Pd© lr© miwi ¦ l¦ c§ n© Epg«§ p© ` £ ElN¨ d© zFx¥Pd© .miWFc ¦ T§ d© Li«p¤ d£ ŸM ic§¥i lr© ,d¤Gd© on© G§ A© md¥ d¨ min¨ ¦ IA© Epi«zFa ¥ ` £ l© zi ¨ U «¦ r¨ W ¤ ,zFng¨ l§ O¦ d© ,md¤ A¨ WO¥ Y© W§ d¦ l§ zEWx§ Ep«l¨ oi`¥ e§ ,md¥ Wc¤Ÿw« ElN¨ d© zFx¥Pd© dMª ¨ pg £ in§ ¥ i z©pFnW§ lk¨ e§ lr© e§ Li«Q¦ ¤ p lr© ,lFc¨Bd© Ln§ W¦ l§ lN¥ d© lE § zFcFdl§ ic¥M§ ,ca¨ l§ A¦ mzF` ¨ x§l¦ `N¨ `¤ ¨ i lr© e§ Li«zF` ¤ l§ t§ p¦ .L«z¤ rEW§ We kindle these lights in remembrance of the wonderful deliverance You performed for our ancestors. During all the eight days of Chanukah these lights are sacred; we are not to use them but only to gaze upon them, so 1 that their glow may move us to give thanks for Your wonderful acts of deliverance.

,g« © A¥ W © l§ d`¨ ¤ p Ll§ iz¦ rEW§ ¨ i xEv fFrn¨ tikon beit t’filati, v’sham todah n’zabei-ach ,g« © A© ¥ fp§ dcFY ¨ mW ¨ e§ iz¦ N¨ t¦ Y§ ziA¥ oFMY¦ l’eit tachin matbeiach, mitzar ham’nabei-ach ,g« © A© ¥ pn§ d© x¨Sn¦ g« © A¥ h§ n© oik¦ Y¨ zr¥ l§ az egmor b’shir mizmor xFnf§ n¦ xiW¦ A§ xŸnb§ `¤ f`¨ chanukat hamizbei-ach. .g« © A¥ f§ O¦ d© zMª © pg £ Maoz tzur y’shuati l’cha na-eh l’shabei-ach

Rock of Ages let our song praise Your saving power.

You amidst the raging foes were our sheltering tower.

Furious they assailed us but Your arm availed us.

And Your word broke their sword when our own strength failed us.

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We Give Thanks

The following contributions were received by the synagogue office from Oct 24 - Nov 13.

Cantor Shore’s Discretionary Fund Vicki & Vic Weinstein in Honor of Cantor Shore for comfort provided to the family during the Shiva Eileen Danton in Memory of Ben Chernicoff Eileen Danton in Memory of Ida Salkind Chesed Fund Susi Glatt in Gratitude for Her recovery Lainie & David Cohen in Honor of Joshua Evan Kolkin, Susanne & Mel Young's grandson Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Shawn Tauber, the nephew of Iris & Tevie Kozak Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Mark Landau Robin & Jeff Siegal in Memory of Mark Landau Robin & Jeff Siegal in Memory of Lawrence Kanterman Robin & Jeff Siegal in Memory of Meetsie Dickler Children’s Education Fund Bill & Karen Beck in Honor of Lana Megibow Feldman Chlidren’s Library Fund Beverly A London in Memory of Sam Rubenstein KFCJ Fund Myra & Tom Shaughnessy in Honor of Victoria, Luke, Mathias Halligan and Feed the Hungry Debbie & Howard Belford in Honor of Micah Reese Doug, Alexandra, Emily, Ross & Feurring in Honor of the birth of Micah Reese Kantor Myra & Tom Shaughnessy in Honor of Dr. Karin Blumofe & Staff and Feed the Hungry Sharon & Rick Stein in Memory of Benjamin Sands Kiddush Fund David Sandman in Memory of Simon, Minnie, & Manny Sandman & Sydell Epstein Memorial Fund Richard & Eileen Klam Ann & David Siegel in Memory of Laurence Siegel Arlene & Neil Reger in Memory of Esther Miller Barbara & Bob Reiter in Memory of Abraham Reiter Barbara & Ed Lichtenfeld in Memory of Hilda Stern Barbara Hyman in Memory of Gertrude Markman Bernard Mintz in Memory of Gussie Mintz Brenda Olenick in Memory of Ilka Plaschkes Craig Laufer in Memory of Myron Baker Emilia & Alexandra Karram in Memory of Esther Zaidman Emily Danson in Memory of Cecelia Shier Stark Glenn Schiller in Memory of Molly Glickman Helaine Pomerance in Memory of Morton Binder Ida Apotheker in Memory of Karl Apotheker Joan Abrams in Memory of Jane Abrams Judith Golden in Memory of Elliott Golden Larry Nagle in Memory of Mollie Nagle Marcia Davis in Memory of Bruce Davis Marie Polley in Memory of Esther Ross Michele & Ted Goodwin in Memory of Rhea Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. H Gottlieb in Memory of Sol Prosky Mr. & Mrs. Richard Werner in Memory of Dr. Reuben B. Silverstein Mr. & Mrs. Richard Werner in Memory of Shirley Rauch Phil & Sharon Wishna in Memory of Bert Wishna Renee E. Markus in Memory of Nathan Jaffee Rosalia & Joseph Wilkes in Memory of Arthur Haas Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Al Gordon Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Morris Perlman Rosalind Gordon in Memory of the grandparents of Rosalind Gordon Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Helen Tanner Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Bella Strongin Rosalind Juster in Memory of Harry Berman Roy & Helene Schwedelson in Memory of Abraham Schwedelson Ruth Jacobson in Memory of William & Helen Kaplan Sara Hescheles in Memory of Barouh Behar

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Terry Kaufman in Memory of William Kaufman Fran & Jerry Butwin in Honor of Micah Reese Kantor Pollock Youth Scholarship Fund Fran & Jerry Butwin in Honor of Micah Reese Kantor Toni & Peter Weintraub in Honor of the Birth of Micah Reese Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Alice Weinstein Debbie & Howard Belford in Memory of Alice Weinstein, our thoughts and prayers are with you Ellen Podolsky in Memory of Alice Weinstein Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Alice Weinstein Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Ira Berman Steve & Debbie Allen in Honor of the Birth of Micah Kantor Renee Nadel & Harry Dubow in Memory of Alice Weinstein Rabbi Cohen’s Discretionary Fund Susan Stein-Chiesa in Honor of Rabbi Cohen's Installation at CBI Marc & Alyssa List in Memory of Bernard Goldin Rabbi Keller’s Discretionary Fund Courtney Haworth in Honor of Rabbi Keller's Installation at CBI Susan Stein-Chiesa in Honor of Rabbi Keller's Installation at CBI Rabbi Silvers’ Discretionary Fund Vicki & Vic Weinstein in Honor of Rabbi Silver, with gratitude and much appreciation for officiating at our mother's funeral, and visiting the family David & Cheryl Leskar in Honor of the streaming of the High Holy Days Ethel & Edwin Lokshin in Memory of David Tolchinsky Sari Neimark Fund Mandy Wynick in Memory of Marilyn Friedman SLJ Scholarship Fund Lynn Gross

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