BETH TORAH TIMES - Fall Edition 2017

BETH TORAH TIMES
Fall Edition 2017 l Tishrei-Cheshvan 5778
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Leadership
MARIO ROJZMAN
Rabbi
EDWIN FARBER
Rabbi Emeritus
DR. MAX A. LIPSCHITZ Z”L
Founding Rabbi
GASTÓN BOGOMOLNI
Cantor
MARSHALL BALTUCH
Director of Development
WAYNE KEIL
Chief Operating Officer
GABRIELA RASCOVSKY
Religious School Director
Membership Director
Officers
JENI BUCHHOLZ
Youth & Camp Director
ANNE MANDELBAUM
Early Childhood Academy
Director
SHERRY KRUG
Administrative Assistant
TERI SMOLKEN
Controller
MARLA COHEN
BT2U Coordinator
In this issue
Messages 04
From our Cantor, Director of
Development, Chief Operating
Officer, Early Childhood Academy
Director & Director of Membership
Lifecycles 09
STEVEN SCHECK
MIKE SEGAL
Co-Presidents
RICH BERGER
JILL KOCH
Co-Executive Vice Presidents
MICHAEL COTZEN
At Large VP
SHER KLEIN
Early Childhood Academy VP
MINDY KURKIN
Education VP
STEVEN WILLINGER
Financial VP
LOIS DANIS
Membership VP
ERIC BERGER
Operations VP
MARK MOYEL
Ritual VP
PHYLLIS SHEINMAN
Ways & Means VP
EDGARDO IMAR
Youth & Camp VP
ALON OZER
Treasurer
MARC KLEINER
Secretary
ROBERT GOLDFARB
Immediate Past President
B’nai Mitzvah 12
New Members and
Candle Lighting Times
/ Parashiot
Contributions & Yahrzeit
Donations
13
14
News 16
From Beth Torah Sisterhood and
Scheck Family Religious School
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A Message from Our Cantor
SHEMA KOLENU
Hear our voices...
As the high holidays approach there
is a sense of slowing down, the need
for reflection and introspection and
self-evaluation of our lives. The Jewish
month of Elul invites us to listen to
the shofar and to recite penitential
prayers (selichot) daily. One poignant
prayer from the selichot set is the
“Shema Kolenu,” we ask Hashem to
listen to us, to hear, to pay attention to
us and to not forget us and cast away
as we grow older. In other words we
ask Hashem not to abandon us. When
the shofar blower gets ready to sound
that beautiful ancient instrument, the
blessing he recites says “for the mitzvah
to hear the sound of the shofar”. The
blessing focuses on hearing rather than
blowing. The Shema Israel declares and
demand of us to hear.
On Parashat Devarim 1:16, Moses says
“SHAMO’A BEIN ACHEICHEM…” ASKS
MOSES. “LISTEN OUT YOUR FELLOW
MEN”. With three words Moshe was
touching down on the deepest message
on earth, communication. The only
way we can live with one another in
this world. The verb “Lishmo’a” means
to pay attention, to evaluate and to
take in consideration what others are
saying and their feelings. There is no
coincidence that we have two ears and
one mouth. Listen twice the times you
speak! Moses uses the form of the word
SHAMO’A — Rashi explains that this is
lashon hove, present time and ongoing:
I am listening, paying attention,
without interruption, and I am deeply
understanding and feeling like you.
Rabbi Dov Ber Pinzon suggests that
there are 10 Levels of hearing:
1. Passive Ignoring (person is not
interested)
2. Active Ignoring (conscious choice)
3. Pretending (you are not going to
remember a word they say, you’re
listening but not recording)
4. Recording (take notes and notes but
after you need it it goes away, what you
hearing is not important to you, but can
remember based on good memory)
5. Projecting (you listen, but you
have an agenda with ideas and pre
conceptions, so you project that movie,
you are not really listening to what the
other is saying, but it is more focused
on you…)
6. Manipulating (projecting with
manipulation…until you hear what you
want to hear)
7. Hearing (in tune and really listening
what they have to say, first spiritual
level of hearing)
8. Sympathizing (feel for the other
person)
9. Empowering (until now there
is a separation and no relationship
between you and the other: when
you listen to somebody, the mere fact
of listening to them empower them,
when you truly identify with them, you
give them strength to overcome the
challenges)
10. Yechidut (not only empower, but
you are so fully involved with the other
person’s problem that they assume it
as their own, like your own problem)
CANTOR
GASTÓN BOGOMOLNI
Their problem is now your problem.
The Talmud says that when you are able
to fulfill Yechidut, to reach a point when
you can assume the other person’s
problem as yours, and you pray like it
is your own problem Hashem gives you
the answer! So now you can also give
them something they don’t have, the
solution. This is a true relationships,
true friendship. In which level are
you? Wherever you are, consider the
challenge to go to the next level this
coming year.
We ask and want Hashem to “Sh’ma
Kolenu, Hear our voices,” and to
answer our prayers (to find a solution
to our petitions). Maybe He wants us
to exercise that same spiritual skill here
on earth and when the entire world
reach to a level of Yechidut, peace and
harmony will reign forever.
Shana Tovah u’Metukah!
Cantor Gastón
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A Message from Our
Director of Development
Torah Dedication In Honor of
Temy and Mario “Don Francisco”
Kreutzberger
A very special spiritual and memorable Shabbat was held at Beth
Torah on Friday evening, August 25th. Over 400 congregants
and community leaders gathered to participate in dedicating
this beautiful Torah in honor of Temy and Mario “Don Francisco”
Kreutzberger.
The Kabbalat Shabbat Services began with Cantor Gaston
Bogolmolni, Cantorial Soloist Evelyn Goldfinger and a Shabbat
ensemble providing the music. During Lecha Dodi the doors of
the Scheck Family Sanctuary opened with Rabbi Mario Rojzman
leading the Torah and the Honorees down the center aisle.
Don Francisco carried the Torah with Temy at his side under a
chupah held by their son, Francisco; Andres Oppenheimer;
Consul General of Israel, Lior Haiat; and Alan Imar, HaNegev
USY Regional President. The Shomrim following the Torah were
Beth Torah Co-Presidents, Steven Scheck and Mike Segal and Co-
Executive Vice Presidents, Rich Berger and Jill Koch.
When they reached the Bimah, the Beth Torah leadership
accepted the Torah from the Kreutzbergers and placed it in the
Aron Kodesh…from generation to generation.
The ceremony also included the Installation of Officers and
Board Members of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus; Beth Torah
Sisterhood, Men’s Club and USY who led a prayer of leadership.
Following services a Shabbat Dinner was held in the Deakter
Ballroom with over 250 guests. The evening was planned and
coordinated by Ana Karina and Jonathan Politano, Chairs, who
led the program at dinner and introduced the Kreutzbergers to
lead the motzi, the Consulate for Greetings and Don Francisco
for an entertaining address. Special thanks to Marla Cohen for
her staff support to the committee.
On the prior Monday evening, Rabbi Rojzman set up a program
with the Kreutzbergers to have a ceremony to complete the
writing of the Torah. Rabbi Bialo from Sofer On Site, sat on
the bima with Temy and Mario and proceeded to complete the
writing of the Torah. The letters of the Hebrew word, (ANAK),
MARSHALL BALTUCH
meaning “giant”, was filled in by the honorees with the
assistance of Rabbi Bialo. Rabbi Rojzman explained the
process and the history, the information about the Torah
covers, a second one created for the High Holy Days in
white. The Torah covers are in the colors of the flag of
Chile. It was truly an inspirational evening.
Additional Sifrei Torah are available for dedication. Please
see me to create this honor for your family.
Annual Trip with Rabbi
Rojzman
This year 46 members will join with Rabbi Mario and
Gisela Rojzman on a four day Mission to Rome which will
be highlighted by a service and picture with Pope Francis
The group will meet in Rome on Monday, October 16th
and conclude their activities on Friday, October 20th.
Alison & Dr. Rick Mars and Michele & Steven Scheck
are chairing the Annual Rabbi Trip this year. For many
years Rabbi Rojzman has led a trip with members of the
Congregation. Many Beth Torah members have enjoyed
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their wonderful experiences as part of a travel
group which has gone on Caribbean cruises, a week
in Argentina and a Shabbat Weekend in New York
last year.
Joining the group with Alison, Rick, Michele,
Steven, Gisela and Rabbi this year are the following:
Trudy & Joel Balizer, Aileen & Eric Berger; Judy &
Rich Berger; David Block; Sharon Blumberg; Elaine
Cohen; Marta, Adela & Yair Esrubilsky; Adriana
Faerman &Glenn Gopman; Bette Joy Field; Barbara
& Robert Goldfarb; Vita Gopman & Daniel Hotte;
Stephanie & Marc Kleiner; Debora Calderon &
Rafael Konitzki; Susan & Sid Koslovsky; Ana Karina
& Jonathan Politano; Adrienne & Jeffrey Scheck;
Raquel & Michael Scheck; Iris & Fernando Schlaen;
Ronna & Mike Segal; Phyllis & Steve Sheinman;
Anica & David Shpilberg; Joanne Solomon & Naomi
Scharlin and Helmut Wellisch.
SAFE TRAVELS.
FUNFEST 2017 - “Bridging
the Generations” – Fun for
all Ages
The highlight of the Fall calendar will be FunFest
2017 with Ran Oz and CooLAM Productions.
Sunday, November 5 – 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM – will
find hundreds of children, tweens, teens and adults
packing the Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus for a
day of fun-filled activities. A very active committee
under the leadership of Sher Klein, Chair, with
Etta Epstein, Michelle Kabak, Anne Marcovich and
Sheryl Podgorowiez, Co-Chairs, have created over
50 different activities which will involve over 200
volunteers. Everyone’s help is needed.
Phyllis Sheinman, Ways & Means Vice President,
announced that FunFest 2017 is taking the place
of International Night this year in order to reach a
much larger and diversified group of congregants.
Messagefrom Our Director of Development
continues on pages 24
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A Message from Our
Chief Operating Officer
WELCOME
As we enjoy our High Holy Days at Beth
Torah, it’s natural to look back at all of
the things we have accomplished and
look forward to all of the things we will
accomplish in the coming year. It has
truly been an amazing year. We have
upgraded many items, some you may
have noticed, and others you would
never notice. But all of them were
undertaken to make your experience as
a member of our congregation better
and more fulfilling. In my mind, making
our Scheck Family Religious School
free to our members was the biggest
statement we could have ever made
as an institution. We declared that our
synagogue stood firmly that Jewish
Education is not something that should
be limited to people who can afford it,
but something that they are entitled
to as a member. Think about that for a
moment. Jewish education is something
that Jews are entitled to. But there have
been others!
We initiated the “Shemot” program,
which is a specially designed bag that
holds prayer books that need to be
buried. They are placed on top of the
coffin of loved ones to honor them by
burying holy books with them. A special
effort has been placed on upgrading
our computer infrastructure and online
presence. We began digitizing our Torah
Times and went almost exclusively
to online payments. Shortly, you will
be receiving an email that will allow
you to log into your own account to
pay your bills as well as update your
information. It will be the first step in
eliminating paper statements for people
that would like that option. There have
been security enhancements in many
places, even if you may not notice them.
More are on the way. We have also
reincorporated the Suzy Fischer Early
Childhood into our synagogue in a
seamless fashion and it has allowed for
greater cooperation for programming
and membership!
I always spend time on my flight back
from my summer Israel trip looking
forward to the upcoming year. What is
the goal to set? What will the theme
be? I discussed my thoughts with both
lay leaders and staff and the “goal” as
we talked about it would be for us as
a synagogue to “elevate” . We want
the community to always think of Beth
Torah Benny Rok campus first. When
organizations want to find a place to
host an event, we should be on the top
of their list. When people are looking
for a synagogue to join, we should be
at the top of their list. When people
are in need of help, Beth Torah should
be at the top of the list of places that
they feel comfortable to go. When we
have events, the community should
see them and say “wow!” You may
have noticed that the documents you
receive, such as flyers and invitation,
has taken on a new look and feel!
That’s by design and we are thrilled
that some of you have noticed the
change in the package you received for
High Holy Days.
We have always been a synagogue
that does great things and we will
continue do even greater things in the
future. That’s my commitment to you
on behalf of myself and the entire staff
here at Beth Torah.
Shanah Tova!
Wayne Keil
WAYNE KEIL
... When people are
looking for a synagogue
to join, Beth Torah
should be at the top of
their list. When people
are in need of help,
Beth Torah should be
at the top of the list of
places that they feel
comfortable to go...
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A Message from Our
Suzy Fischer Early Childhood
Academy Director
It is my pleasure to be writing in our Torah Times magazine this
first article with news from our Suzy Fischer Early Childhood
Academy. This article will be the first of many times you will hear
about all the wonderful accomplishments of our outstanding
Suzy Fischer Early Childhood Academy.
This summer has been transformational in nature as we rebranded
our program, beginning with creating a new logo which
is already being recognized in our community and beyond as the
standard for excellence in early childhood education. In addition
our enrollment has increased with addition of classrooms!
Our goal is to maintain the staff, the mission, the curriculum, the
enrichments and all we are known for in a positive way, and add
the enhancements which will bring our programs to a new level
of excellence for the 21st century.
ANNE MANDELBAUM
COMMING ATTRACTIONS
• “Full Steam Ahead” with a new STEM curriculum , STEM
instructor and lab equipped with age appropriate materials
• Upgraded Jr. Kindergarten curriculum with an emphasis on
preparation for Kindergarten
• Enrichments to enhance every child’s school experience
include: Hebrew and Judaics, Israeli Dance, Music, Library,
Foreign Language, Sports, Science and Stem Lab.
• “Shalom Stars” a new Judaics program for our 2 and 3 year
olds, will be taught by the talented Evelyn Goldfinger.
• Additional after school clubs including: Yoga, Mind
Lab, Art, Ballet,
• New after school JRK HEB-CLUB, sponsored by our Scheck
Family Religious School.
• Shabbat with the Rabbis and Cantor every Friday morning is
a highlight of our week.
• Our Jewish Holiday Celebrations continue to be the
centerpiece of our programs as we include families, clergy
and synagogue and “Create Jewish Memories” for our
children, our families and our Beth Torah
• The friendly, warm and loving atmosphere we are known for
continues and brings our families back to Beth Torah year
after year, and generation after generation!
All of this has been set in motion with the help of many
individuals working together to make this the best year yet.
Beginning with my assistant administrators, Amy Alderman
and Grace Erdfrocht and the teachers and staff who is the
best team around!
Special kudos to Wayne Keil and to Sher Klein, ECA Vice
President, who have worked tirelessly to get the projects
done and give me and my staff the canvas on which to paint
the future of SFECA.
My staff and I approach the New Year with great anticipation
for the wonderful year ahead, and with pride for all we have
achieved.
L’Shana Tova Tikatevu from our Early
Childhood Family To Yours..
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A Message from Our
Membership Director
Dear Families,
Hurricane Irma has passed through
South Florida. We are thankful that
everyone is safe and did not sustain
significant damage and we are fortunate
to be able to go back to normal life
very quickly. We experienced so many
different feelings prior, during and after
the hurricane that it is hard to recall
every thought. From getting ready to
assure our own and our beloved ones
safety, to getting gas or basic supplies,
while observing the fury of mother
nature, its power, and the uncertainty
of what damage it may bring. Our
thoughts continue to be with all of our
friends and neighbors that have been
affected along its path not only in Florida
but in Texas and Puerto Rico too. We are
grateful for the outpouring of concern
from so many in the community. And
we are blessed to have each other. This
is what community is about, to have
each other in the good and bad times,
to be able to hug our family and friends
at a time of joy or sorrow.
In the next few weeks, it is time to
start one’s judgment once again. Not
us alone, but all of the members of
our faith, and our community. Here
at Beth Torah we can proudly define
ourselves as a true community that
embraces inclusiveness, diversity,
caring about each other and thinking
of each other’s spiritual and material
needs. For that reason we offer many
options to experience the community in
different ways. Your Beth Torah family is
your second home to nurture Jewish
lives, lives of young children, teens
and adults and seniors. Everything
we do is supported by 5000 years
of tradition that has sustained us.
Everything we put together is out of a
desire to celebrate Jewish heritage for
ourselves, our children, and hopefully
for those that come after us.
In the last year we have grown
significantly. We welcomed new
families and new students into our
educational programs; we have
developed new opportunities to fully
experience the synagogue from the
ritual to cultural and social ways.
Now, High Holy Days are here and
we have a lot of reasons to celebrate
together. In an era of the “I”, an era of
“Individualism” that seems to rule us,
it is only the US, (in capital letters), the
sum of the many I’s and individuals
that makes us stronger to sustain
and maintain our community. Let’s
strengthen the roots of our community
for the continuity of the Jewish people;
let’s continue to nurture those young
and old who come to experience
the magic of synagogue in their own
language under the umbrella of our
Beth Torah family.
L’Shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu!
May you and yours be inscribed and
sealed for a good and sweet new year!
We hope to see you in shul to share an
amazing High Holy Days experience.
GABY RASCOVSKY
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at
grascovsky@btbrc.org or 305.
932.2829 x 7821 at any time.
Sincerely,
Wishing you a happy and healthy 5778
filled with love blessings.
Gaby Rascovsky
Membership and Religious School
Director
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Lifecycles
Lifecycles
“Life is lived with people.” Rabbi Ed Farber
MAZAL TOV TO:
Abby Winograd, on receiving The Aleza Baltuch Winslow Award
for the Outstanding USYER of the Year
Marty Scheck, on becoming Board Chair of the Scheck Hillel
Community School
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber on the birth of their newest
granddaughter, Serach [Serri] and to the proud parents,
Rafi and Natasha
Phyllis and Steven Sheinman, on the recent marriage of their
son, Sam and Miriam Kahn
Shelly Lipson, on the marriage of her granddaughter, Sarah
Lipson to Lane Hacker and to the parents, Eric and Debbie
Lipson
Norman Friedman, on the birth of his grandson, Brett William
Friedman and to the parents, Michael and Jamie Friedman
April and Robert Snyder, on the birth of their grandson, Leo
Lewis Katz and to the parents, Rachel and Drew Katz
Jodi and Carlos Lerman, on the marriage of their daughter,
Elizabeth to Jason Butler and to the proud grandparents, Ronni
and Robert Whitebook
Jodi and Carlos Lerman on the birth of their granddaughter,
Margot Sophia Lerman and to the parents, Lisa and Drew and to
the great grandparents, Ronni and Bob Whitebook
Marcia and Charles Orvieto on the recent engagement of their
daughter, Andrea to Kevin Laurence Hirshorn
Helene and Stanley Sinclair on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Valentina and Ariel Saban on the birth of their daughter,
Arabella Reign and congratulations to aunt and uncle, Hili and
Marty Scheck and the Saban family
Ruanne Spivack on the birth of her granddaughter, Logan Rae
Hatchet and to the parents, Raina and Jean
The Hochberg Preparatory 8th grade graduation and the Suzy
Fischer Early Childhood Academy JrK graduation
To the recent High School and College graduates of our Beth
Torah Family
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber in honor of the marriage of their
grand daughter, Eden Farber to Zachy Hennessey
CONDOLENCES TO:
Zara Tabor and Family, in memory of beloved father and
grandfather, Nathan Tabor
Joan and Michael Winograd, on the passing of beloved father,
Vincent Emmit Peppard
Jill and Brian, Brooke,Tara and Hailey Koch and family, in
memory of beloved father and grandfather, Malcolm Suss
Rochelle Roberts and Family and Mindy and Mark Kurkin and
Family, in memory of beloved brother and uncle, Leslie Swortz
Linda and Steven Steiner and Family, in memory of beloved
mother, Shirley Rubin
Deena Aboulafia on the passing of her husband, Joseph.
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A Message from Our Cantor
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
FUNFEST 2017
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
10:00 AM – 9:00PM
“Bridging the Generations”
FUN FOR ALL AGES
FEATURING:
* RAN OZ – CooLAM PRODUCTIONS * OTHER LOCAL PERFORMERS *
CHILDREN
- Petting Zoo
- Pony Rides
- Water Slides
- Bounce Houses
- Arts & Crafts
- Carnival Rides
- Balloon Artist
- Face Painting
ADULTS
- Food Demonstrations
- 3 on 3 Basketball
- Volleyball
- Chopped/Iron Chef
- Jewish Trivia
- Poker
- Bingo
- Mah Jong Tournament
- Line Dancing
TWEENS & TEENS
Bubble Balls
Carnival Booths
Bungee Jump
Water Slides
Bingo & Board Games
Laser Tag
Swimming Games
Sports
Bounce House
Obstacle Course
- Social Action Project
- Art Project
- Name That Tune
- Sports Trivia
- Pilates and Yoga
- Israeli Dancing
- Scavenger Hunt
- Discussions on Relevant
Topics
PHOTO BOOTH
FOR ALL AGES
Adult - $18
Children 4 to 18 - $ 10
Ages 3 and Under - No Charge
ADMISSION PRICE INCLUDES
ALL YOU CAN PLAY - ALL DAY
FOOD COURT and
PRIZE-WINNING CARNIVAL
BOOTHS available for purchase
throughout day
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Event Sponsor $10,000
Presenting Sponsor $ 5,000
Ride & Game Sponsor $ 2,500
Chai Sponsor $ 1,800
Gold Sponsor $ 1,000
Silver Sponsor $ 500
Vendor Booth Sponsor $ 500
Bronze Sponsor $ 250
GRAND FINALE * COCKTAILS * LITE BITES * DANCING WITH THE STARS * 7:00-9:00 PM
REGISTER AND PURCHASE ADMISSION ONLINE AT www.btbrc.org/event/funfest2017
Chair – Sher Klein I Co-Chairs – Anne Marcovich, Etta Epstein, Michelle Kabak, Sheryl Podgorowiez
For more information call Sherry Krug at 305-932-2829 ext 7807
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Join us in celebrating Simchat Torah
With Rabbi Rojzman, Rabbi Farber and Cantor Gastón
Featuring Mr. Daniel, our wonderful ECA music teacher
Torah Roll - from beginning to end
Thursday, October 12, at 6:30 pm at BTBRC
All children in our Suzy Fischer ECA Program will be
creating their very own ag for Simchat Torah.
Please be sure to bring your ag with you to enhance
the celebration !
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Mazal Tov to our
B’nai Mitzvah
August 24 SAMUEL GROSS
Son of Missiel & Jacobo Gross
September 4 NADAV LEIBOVICI
Daughter of Galit & Zvi Leibovici
September 9 AGUSTIN KOHEN
Son of Paula & Marcelo
September 16 GABRIELA JORGENSEN
Daughter of Michele Weiss Ray
October 7 ROBERT CRUM
Son of Rachel Pevsner Crum and
Thomas Crum
October 8 BRANDON IMAR
Son of Sandra Blasberg Imar &
Edgardo Imar
October 28 JULIETA HUNIS
Daughter of Sheila & Brian
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Candle lighting Times
for Shabbat and Parashiot
September 9 KI TAVO 7:14pm
September 16 NITZAVIM-VAYELECH 7:06pm
September 22 EREV ROSH HASHANAH 7:01pm
September 23 HA’AZINU – SHABBAT SHUVAH 6:59pm
September 29 EREV YOM KIPPUR 6:51pm
October 4 EREV SUKKOT 6:47pm
October 7 CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT 6:45pm
October 11 EREV SHEMINI ATZERET 6:39pm
October 14 BERESHIT 6:38pm
October 21 NOACH 6:31pm
October 28 LECH LECHA 6:25pm
Welcome our New Members
NOEMI & CARLOS CAMATAN KATAN
SAMANTHA & JOSEPH GARAZI
DAVID RUBINSTEIN
TERRI SCHRIFMAN & STANLEY
FRIEDMAN
KATHERINE & JAIME STOLEAR
YSAAC CHOCRON
VERONIKA & ELLIS NORSOPH
LUCIA VITAL & FEDERICO GROSMAN
FANNY SEGAL
JUDITH BERGER
RYAN HEISLER
LUCIANA & YEHUDA TIKTIN
GILA & MICHAEL LEMONT
ANITA & ALBERT JRADE
PRISCILLA & DAVID BURSTYN
PATRICIA & NICK WEXLER
FABIAN ERGAS
ADRIANA GLOSMAN
DONNA & JAIME GUTTMAN
MARIA ALEJANDRA & CAMILO
MENASCHE
ERICA & DAN ZONNENSCHEIN
FEIGA ROSELL
LILIANA & MARCOS IBERKLEID
REBECA & MAURICIO MINOR
ORANIT SHAKED
JUTTA MYERS
LILIANA GUIBERT
PERLA & GERARDO ZUCHOWICKI
ROXANA & OSCAR WALDMAN
SUSAN SIFREN & MAURICIO
GUTFRAJND
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Contributions &
Yahrzeit Donations
Beth Torah gratefully
acknowledges these
gifts of Tzedakah, from
June to August 2017
The Officers and Board of Directors, Professional and Office staff join in expressing
our Mazal Tov or Condolences to the following families:
GENERAL FUND
Received from…
Helene and Stanley Sinclair, in memory of beloved Harry
Greener, Florence and Harry Sinclair
Bernardo Selcer, in memory of beloved Eliezer Hersh
Selcer and yahrzeit of beloved Raquel Nathan and
Moises Zaragoza
Dorothy Herold, in memory of beloved Gene Goldberg,
Sally Goldberg and William Herold
Barbara Bergmann, in memory of beloved Beverly Kalish
Rochelle, Marshall and Robyn Baltuch, in memory of
Perla Klinger, beloved mother, grandmother and great
grandmother of the Klinger and Kwaterka Families and
Eli and Rifka Klinger
Phyllis and Harry Zimmerman, in memory of beloved
father, Irving Wolmetz and beloved sister, Sally Sternberg
Phyllis and Harry Zimmerman, in memory of beloved
mother and aunt, Esther Pastina and
Florence Leibick
Judy and Joel Feinman, in memory of beloved father,
Tobias Reich
Lenore Elias, in memory of Arnold Mann, beloved father
of Eric Mann
Judith and Barry Nelson a donation in honor of the Social
Action Committee
Roz Singer, in memory of beloved husband, Cy Singer
Elena Kubiliun, in memory of beloved mother, Berta
Glezer
Judy Hines, in memory of beloved Sabina Tobias
Herbert Goldberg, in memory of beloved mother, Rosalind
Goldberg
Stephen Wander, in memory of beloved mother, Mollie
Wander
Jorge Lerman, in memory of beloved father, Isidoro Lerman
Steven Berger, in memory of beloved wife, Fran Berger
Ilana Marshal and Family, in memory of beloved husband
and father, Haskel Marshal
Lisa Winton, in memory of beloved uncle, Gilbert Winton
Laskin Family, in memory of beloved Lisa Druckman
Melvin Zuckerman, in memory of beloved Meyer
Zuckerman and Eva Zuckerman
Ramsey and Henry Pevsner, in memory of beloved brother,
Bobby Baker
Gareth Fink, in memory of beloved father, Jeffrey P. Fink
and sister, Heidi Fink
Linda and Gil Drozdow, in memory of beloved Elzer
Drozdow
Sandy and Dave Moskovitz, in memory of beloved Jacob
Klar, Louis Moskovitz, Rose Weinman,Harry Klar and Sylvia
Herbst
Etta Epstein, in memory of beloved brother, Albert
Birenbaum
Evelyn Nissman, in memory of beloved grandmother,
Gertrude Uzar
Audre Niedenthal, in memory of beloved grandmother,
Lena Horowitz
Peggy Goldberg, in memory of beloved Cele Krowitz
Samuel Kaplan, in memory of beloved Lois G Kaplan
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Raquel and Manuel Rydz, in memory of beloved fathers
and grandfathers, Moises Cohen and Felix Rydz
Betty Heisler, in honor of Hedy and Danny Whitebook’s
granddaughter, Emmy Rose Rivner
Carol Greener, in honor of Rabbi Ed and Laurie Farber’s
14th grandchild Serach
Bette Joy Field, in honor of Rabbi Ed and Laurie Farber’s
granddaughter Serach
Bette Joy Field wishing a complete recovery to Judge Larry
Schwartz
Nina Marcovich, in honor of the Marcovich Family
Ellen and Howard Sprechman, a general donation
Sandra and Eric Friedman, in honor of the 50th Wedding
Anniversary of Stanley and Helene Sinclair
Dora Katz, in honor of being called to the Torah
IN MEMORY OF NATHAN TABOR, BELOVED
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF ZARA TABOR AND
FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF VINCENT EMMIT PEPPARD,
BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER OF
JOAN AND MICHAEL WINOGRAD AND FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY RUBIN, BELOVED
MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER OF LINDA AND
STEVEN STEINER AND FAMILY
Received from…
Gisela and Rabbi Mario Rojzman and Family
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber and Family
Marcela and Cantor Gaston Bogomolni and Family
Rochelle and Marshall Baltuch and Family
Wayne Keil
Michele and Steven Scheck and Family
Raquel and Michael Scheck and Family
The Beth Torah office staff Teri, Sherry, Marla, Lea,
Veronica and Catalina
IN MEMORY OF MALCOLM SUSS, BELOVED
FATHER AND GRANDFATHER OF JILL, BRIAN,
BROOKE, TARA AND HAILEY KOCH AND FAMILY
Received from…
Gisela and Rabbi Mario Rojzman and Family
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber and Family
Marcela and Cantor Gaston Bogomolni and Family
Rochelle and Marshall Baltuch and Family
Wayne Keil
Michele and Steven Scheck and Family
Raquel and Michael Scheck and Family
The Beth Torah office staff Teri, Sherry, Marla, Lea,
Veronica and Catalina
Bette Joy Field
Robin and Brian Kettler and Family
Lois Danis
Ronna and Mike Segal
Leslie and Steven Willinger
Barbara and Robert Goldfarb
IN MEMORY OF LESLIE SWORTZ, BELOVED
UNCLE OF MINDY AND MARK KURKIN
AND FAMILY AND BELOVED BROTHER OF
ROCHELLE ROBERTS AND FAMILY
Received from…
Gisela and Rabbi Mario Rojzman and Family
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber and Family
Marcela and Cantor Gaston Bogomolni and Family
Rochelle and Marshall Baltuch and Family
Wayne Keil
Michele and Steven Scheck and Family
Raquel and Michael Scheck and Family
The Beth Torah office staff Teri, Sherry, Marla, Lea,
Veronica and Catalina
Ronna and Mike Segal
Etta Epstein
SCHECK FAMILY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Received from…
Esther Benartzy, in memory of Aurora Oliveto, beloved
mother and grandmother of Gaby and Fito Rascovsky and
Family
Raquel and Michael Scheck, in memory of beloved father,
Isaac Berezdivin and beloved mother, Berta Berezdivin
Elsa Glucksberg, in memory of beloved Benno [Benjamin]
Meier
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KETTLER LEVY YOUTH CONNECTION
Received from…
Justine and Stanley Warmbrandt, in memory of beloved
father, Samuel Pollack and beloved Debra Abramowitz
Alyne and Abbey Kaplan, in memory of beloved Jodi
Wrubel, Gloria Wrubel and Rita Kaplan
Syd Nacron, in memory of beloved father, Emanuel Rudy
EVELYN AND MONROE MITCHEL AND FAMILY
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Received from…
Eva Wellisch, in memory of beloved mother, Herta Steiner
Pearl Tucker, in memory of beloved Mollie Turk and Simon
Tucker
Evelyn and Monroe Mitchel, in memory of beloved fathers,
Samuel Mitchel and Martin Benjam beloved grandmother,
Norma Goldberg and beloved aunt, Eva Stein
Lois Danis, in memory of beloved Larry Danis
Lenore Elias, in memory of beloved Harris Horvath
Mildred Cohn, in memory of beloved mother, Rebecca
Bialeck
Bette Joy Field, in memory of beloved mother-in law, Franzi
Field
USY PROGRAM
Received from…
Susan and Sid Koslovsky, in memory of Gertrude Greenberg
and Alex Koslovsky
Bill Marcus a Shavuot yizkor contribution
Rabbi Geoffrey and Annette Botnick, in memory of our
parents and grandparents
Audre Niedenthal, in memory of beloved husband, Mickey
Tania Rosenblatt Tendler, a Shavuot Yizkor contribution
Perry Phillips, in memory of beloved Berta Berezdivin
Carole Fink, in memory of beloved husband, Jeffrey Fink,
daughter, Heidi Fink, grandparents Gussie and Abraham
Scheiner
DR.STUART KLODA CAMP RAMAH AND YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received from…
Alan Zimmer
KIDDUSH FUND
Received from…
Diane and Marcos Garfinkel, in memory of Lauren Gail
Gorfinkel
Judy and Joel Feinman, in memory of beloved Jacob
Feinman
SECURITY
Received from…
Anita Meuret, in memory of beloved Mone Vaisbe
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Received from…
Adrienne Weinstein-Lowy, in memory of beloved husband,
Richard Lowy and beloved father, Morris Nissenson
Joyce and Sy Chadroff, in memory of beloved mother, Celia
Chadroff
Barbara and Robert Goldfarb, in memory of Malcolm Suss,
beloved father and grandfather of Jill, Brian, Brooke, Tara
and Hailey Koch
Candace Brook, in memory of family members
SUZANNE LIPSON ISRAEL PROGRAMS FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Received from…
Perry Phillips, in memory of beloved Anna Phillips
Eileen and Mel Zuckerman, in memory of beloved father,
Joseph Horowitz
Tina and Myron Cohen, in memory of beloved Nephew,
Mark David Glasberg and beloved Grandmothers, Pearl
Chassen and Theresa Glasberg
Tina and Myron Cohen, in memory of beloved father,
Leo S Cohen and beloved grandfather, Solomon Chassen
Ilene and Jay Rechtman, Courtney, Brian Rechtman and
Rachel and Patrick Banks, in memory of beloved Irwin
Kulbersh
KERI BROOKE HEIKEN COLLEGE OUTREACH
FUND
Received from…
Hilda Kane, in memory of beloved husband, Irving Kane
Harriet Hans, in memory of beloved father, Aaron Gottlieb
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PATTI MINTZ CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received from…
In memory of Roni Mintz, beloved mother and grandmother
of Fran and Alan Mintz and Anne Mintz and Family
Judy and Joel Feinman
Roz Singer
Barbara and Joel Metter
Shelly Lipson, in memory of beloved father-in-law,Ben Lipson
and in memory of beloved mother-in law, Ann Lipson
You may also send your tax-deductible donations to
these other funds:
- WARREN HENRY AUTO GROUP AND THE ZINN
FAMILY LEV SHALEM MACHZOR FUND
- RABBI MAX A LIPSCHITZ YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- SHELLEY FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD
LEARNING CENTER
- SPANISH MAJZORIM FOR IAMIM NORAIM
RABBI ROJZMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Received from…
Ellis Norsoph
RABBI FARBER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Received from…
April and Dr. Robert Snyder on the occasion of the birth of
their new grandson – Leo Katz.
Maximillian and Blanca Goldberg on the occasion of the baby
naming of their new daughter – Eden
Peggy and Dr. Herb Goldberg in honor of the marriage of
Rabbi and Laurie’s granddaughter – Eden Farber to Zachy
Hennessey
- EVA AND HELMUT WELLISCH ETZ HAYIM
CHUMASH FUND
- BT2U
- SCHREIBER CAMP SIMCHA SCHOLARSHIP
- MARSHALL BALTUCH USY SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
- PHYLLIS & STEVE SHEINMAN YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- CAMPUS RENOVATION PROJECT
- JENNY LERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
- MORRIS STEIN MEMORIAL FUND
- RUTH WAGNER SHAPIRO YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- DR. SHULAMIT KATZMAN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
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News from Sisterhood
My Dear Sisters
It’s been quite an exciting Summer. Our Board has been very
active in making plans for our coming year, keeping some of
our standard events as well as adding new ones which we
know you will enjoy.
This Summer, our Women’s League for Conservatve Judaism
had their convention in Crystal City, Virginia. Judy Berger,
Adrienne Plotkin and I attended. Judy also attended the
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs convention which started a
few days earlier with Rich Berger and Ed Margolis. Adrienne
and I started out by attending the Men’s Clubs Havdalah
service and Cantorial concert with over 650 men and women
participating. So much Ruach in the hall could only get us
more excited about our own convention.
Women’s League is celebrating our 100th year, which was
the theme throughout the convention. Sunday night was
the installation of the new International Board with Margie
Miller being our new President. Spoiler alert....Margie will be
joining us at Sisterhood Shabbat.
There were many interesting real-life sessions including
Presidents, first time delegates, crafts, Jewish cooking
(wasabi hashtags ?) and lots more. As a first time delegate,
Adrienne learned so much and is very excited to bring some
new ideas to the table.
There was a fun night of coming dressed in your favorite
decade. Funny how so many of us came as hippies ( see our
pictures on the right).
The highlight for the three of us (I think) was at our Torah
Fund Luncheon. We were honored to have Rabbi Bradley
Shavit Artson, Dean of the Ziegler Rabbinical School in Los
Angeles, Rabbi Arnold Rosen of JTS in New York, Rabbi David
Golinkin of the Solomon Schecter school in Israel and Rabbi
Ariel Stofenmacher of the Seminario Rabinico in Buenos
Aires speak about Torah Fund. Imagine sitting in a room of
460 people and having Rabbi Stofenmacher say, “and we
produce great rabbis like Rabbi Mario Rojzman”. The three of
us sitting in different places all looked up and were so proud.
The others spoke and when Rabbi Eisen spoke he told of a
woman who dedicated her almost 100 years to Women’s
League and Torah Fund and her name was Roni Mintz. Four
speakers and two mention our Beth Torah! We are all so
proud to call this our home.
I hope you’ve had a chance to look over the Save the Date flyer
that was sent out, but also be on the lookout for new flyers
coming your way. Our Welcome Back BarBQ had to be postponed
due to “Irma” but be sure we will have it soon.
Our next event will be on Tuesday, October 17 at 7PM
“SUPPORT THE GIRLS” will be a very important program on breast
cancer. We ask you to bring in new or slightly used bras to be
donated for those in need. Pink Bins will be located in the lobby.
Our Book Club is back and will be featuring “The Orphan’s Take”
by Pam Jenoff on October 9 and “We Were the Lucky Ones” by
George Hunter on November 13..
Todah Rabah to all of you who have generously given your time
and donations to Our Sisterhood.
May you all be inscribed for a healthy, happy and successful New
Year.
L’Shana
Tovah
Tikutevu
Etta Epstein
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News from the Scheck Family Religious School
Welcome!!
Shalom Dear Families:
Welcome back to the 5778 school year. The
truth is that our beginning got a bit delayed
due to hurricane Irma. Unfortunately, we
couldn’t open the school as planned but
thankfully everybody is safe! Our first day
of school has been rescheduled until after
Rosh Hashanah on Wednesday September
27; however, we have great news to share:
Exciting news!
First of all we want to welcome all of you,
especially our new families and students
that joined our school. With great pride
we share that we have grown significantly
this summer. We welcome twenty (20) new
students in Kindergarten and more than
fifteen (15) new students in grades 1-6.
To all of you: Officially, Bruchim Habayim
(Welcome) to our Beth Torah Family and to
the Scheck Family Religious School.
New this year!
We also want to announce that this year we
are initiating a new program in conjunction
with the Suzy Fischer Early Childhood
Academy. The initiative is a Hebrew
immersion program offered as an after
school club (Heb-Club) to Jr.K students (only)
of the ECA. The program is free of charge for
this year to those families and it operates on
a first come first serve basis. We are already
full and our first semester class is closed.
Our Staff
We are very proud of our staff: Top (From
left to right) Vero Zalcberg, (Administrative
Assistant) Morah Sima (4th grade) Morah
Sarit (5th grade), Morah Gaby (Religious
School Director), Morah Revi (Kindergarten),
Morah Ofira (5th & 6th grades), Morah
Lilach (1st grade) Morah Anat (6th grade).
Bottom (from left to right) Morah Leah (3rd
grade), Morah Corinne (2nd grade), Morah
Eugenia (Movement specialist), Morah Miriam (Music specialist)
Morot, to you too Welcome back!!
Focus of our supplementary Jewish
Education Program
The major focus of our program is the development of our students’ abilities
in Hebrew language, building their understanding of Jewish Life cycle events,
holidays, culture, and traditions, while connecting them with Israel and with
Jewish heritage.
Religious School is also about enjoying being Jewish and building Jewish
friendships. The balance between the formal classroom instruction and the
informal educational family programs allow us to break away from traditional
methods of learning and transform the community of learners into a learning
community while creating everlasting memories and friendships.
We look forward to sharing another successful year of Jewish learning
experiences.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
L’Shanah tovah tikateivu v’teichateimu!
May you and yours be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet new year!
Sincerely,
Gaby Rascovsky
Membership and Religious School Director
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HEY YOU... YEAH, YOU...
COME JOIN US!
BECOME A
LEADER OF TOMORROW
A NEW KADIMA PROGRAM
for post Bar/Bat Mitzvah teens (1st year after J2M )
You will live through 13 incredible sessions with our own Cantor Gastón,
Rabbis, and special guests. You will also play an active role while attending
community-wide events and will embark on a unique expedition to New York
on February 23-25 to explore the Jewish roots of our country and much more!
Presented By:
STARTS - OCTOBER 10th
with a dinner under the Sukkah
Meetings second Tuesday of the month
from 6:00 to 7:30pm
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION @ WWW.BTBRC.ORG/TEENSQUAD
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“Director of Development Message” continued from page 5
Sponsors from $250 to $10,000 are being sought. A very special
Grand Finale is being planned in the evening for adults.
Minimum ticket prices have been established at $18 for Adults
and $10 for children for all activities throughout the day. Food
booths will be set up for sale throughout the day and the only
additional costs will be from the carnival game booths with
prizes.
Please go to www.btbrc.org/event/funfest2017/ to be able to
register, pay online and sign up for sponsor opportunities as well.
See flyer on page 10.
New Doors for Scheck Family
Sanctuary and Deakter
Ballrooom
installed right after the holidays in October.
Special thank you and appreciation to the following donors:
Marcia & Jeffrey Frantz, Barbara & Robert Goldfarb, Dorothy
& Hyman H. Katz z”l Family, Jessica & Jorge Linkewer, Sherri
& Jeff Niefeld, Mark Rousso, Scheck & Bowitt Family, Ronna &
Mike Segal; Terri & Jeffrey Sonn and Carol & Michael Steiner.
We need $13,000 more. Call Marshall Baltuch to make your
contribution to reach our goal.
Parents have honored their children with the start of the new
school year. Names can be engraved on tiles in the Mitzvah
Walk at the ECA entrance for $180 each. Contact me to add
a tile to honor your children or grandchildren.
Newest tile added for Ross Cotzen, Ryan Cotzen, Aubrey
Hogans, Tyler Hogans, Brooke Koch, Tara Koch and Hailey
Koch.
Once again, Marcia Frantz, Chair of the Annual Book of
Remembrance, has completed the Yizkor Book for the High
Holy Days. Increased ads and increased memories have
helped to reach our $40,000 goal. The book will be used for
Yizkor Services on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and
Shavuot. They are available if you wish to take one home
for use during the year. Your support and participation is
appreciated.
Shortly after the Holidays the new Lev Shalem Siddur will be
inaugurated at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus. Through the
generosity of Linda & Eugene Finkin, the first 325 Siddurim are
ordered. Individuals can make donations to our Prayer Book
Fund for $50 each to dedicate an individual Sidddur in honor
of an occasion or in memory of a loved one. Endowment
opportunities for the Prayer Book Fund are available. Call
me at 305-932-2829 ext 7108.
Eric Berger, Operations Vice President in partnership with Eric
Kaufman, Events by Executive Caterers, embarked on a project
to change the doors at the entrance of the Scheck Family
Sanctuary and Deakter Ballroom. A goal of $72,000 is needed to
cover all costs and $66,800 has been raised to date. The caterer
is contributing $36,000 and Beth Torah has raised $30,800 thus
far from donations to numerous campus renovation projects
and direct donation for the doors. The doors are planned to be
Through the generosity of The Katz Family, the DOROTHY AND
HYMAN H. KATZ MEDITATION ROOM has been rededicated
in the Kloda Memorial Chapel. Hy Katz, of blessed memory,
passed away this year and is being remembered by his family
to join the dedication of his beloved wife, Dorothy, who
passed away 10 years earlier. Hy served as President of Beth
Torah Congregation when it was located on 163rd Street
from 1975-1977 and was a member of Beth Torah for over
50 years.
Rochelle and Robyn join me in wishing you and your family
L’shana Tova Tikatevu.
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BETH TORAH BENNY ROK CAMPUS
AND THE
SCHECK FAMILY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
WISH TO THANK
AND
FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH
THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
OF OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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ADDRESS
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
20350 NE 26th Ave,
North Miami Beach, FL 33180.
CONTACT
Email: info@btbrc.com
Main Office Phone: 305-932-2829
WWW.BTBRC.ORG i facebook.com/BETH.TORAH