Shalom February & March 2012

Dear Friends: The festival of Purim, with all of its lovely nonsense, remains one of our most entertaining and popular of all our holidays. Nothing about it is serious. Nothing about it is factual. And as for reli-gion, the name of God does not even appear in the entire book of Esther – nor is there even a passing reference to worship or to prayer. The story is fiction. It is secular. And it gives every appearance of being straight out of the Arabian Nights. If this is so – and it is so – how has it become so precious in the calendar of Judaism? The answer is that nothing can remain in Judaism very long without becoming Jewish. The

reading of the Megillah, the blessings that surround it, all take on the coloration of our faith. And as for it being fictional, well, Purim might not be historical, but history is most certain Purimdik – that is Purim-like! Time after time, our people has been threatened with extinction, expulsion, persecution and the like. And time after time, someone has come to the rescue. At times, the resemblance is uncanny. A few of you might still remember back to the 1930s when King Carol of Rumania was prepared to expel all of the Jews from his country. It was the Prime Minister An-tonescu who hatched the plot, but Carol was willing to go along. But suddenly we heard about a red-haired Jewish “girl-friend” of the king. Her name was Madame Lupescu, and she persuaded Carol to avert the evil decree. You cannot come much closer that that! What makes us relish the festival of Purim is not its historicity, which is lacking, but its realism, which is ever present. And as for its comical motif of fairy-tale exaggeration, who can forget the sudden seriousness that takes over when Mordecai urges Esther to intervene with the king on behalf of the Jews? Esther, you may recall, was reluctant to jeopardize her own safety, and explained to Mordecai the dangers implicit in such a mission. It is his reply that is so vividly realistic, contemporary and relevant: “Do not think in your heart that you, of all Jews, will escape because you are in the king’s house….Who knows whether you have not come into high estate for such a time as this?” Every time I think of the enormous dangers Israel faces today and the wondrously secure position of the American Jew, I conjure up a picture of us in the role of Esther. A thought to ponder as you write your check to any organization which supports Israel’s struggle to survive and thrive: “Who knows whether we are not brought to this high estate for such a time as this?” Purim may not be historical, but history is most certainly Purimdik. Yours sincerely, Stephen H. Pinsky

Sh’vat / Adar / Nisan 5772 | February 2012 / March 2012

Rabbi’s Voice Rabbi Stephen H. Pinsky

Shalom February 2012 / March 2012 -

A publication of

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Susan Kellner Richard Lebowitz TREASURER Richard Samuels SECRETARY Marcia Weber

EDUCATION DIRECTOR Jodi Kaufman

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Sandy Wilensky [email protected]

YOUTH ADVISOR Jessica Stein

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DENT Jeffrey Sharkey

SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT Tammy Smith

[email protected] SHALOM CREATIVE DESIGN

Philip Levine EDITOR

Phyllis Weinstein

Message from the President Sara Marcus

I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the first six months of my presidency here at Temple Beth Torah. In this relatively short time, I have been able to integrate into the workings of the temple so that I can actively address the needs of the congrega-tion and our visioning for the future. There are two vital reasons for this: our incred-ible professional staff and our extraordinary volunteers. The staff at Temple Beth Torah have welcomed me with open arms; Lois Pesaturo and Beth Tanner have educated me about the workings of the temple and have shown me that it is possible to have unlimited patience, I have marveled at the ener-gy that Jessica Stein brings to the Youth Group, Cantor Barry has introduced me to congregants that I did not know and taught me the real meaning of giving of oneself, Rabbi Pinsky has advised me when I needed to make tough decisions, I have watched as Sandy Wilensky cleverly found a way to provide a program for the pre-school students when there was no budget to do so, and Jodi Kaufman has given me a crash course in Jewish education and been my moral guide for knowing when to just do something because it is the right thing to do. They have consoled me when I was frustrated and laughed with me about the absurdities of life. How lucky we are at Temple Beth Torah to have this extraordinary professional staff. All of you, the individuals and families that make up our congregation and volunteer your time and expertise, are the ones that make our services, programs, and activities successful and enjoyable. The Avodah Committee assists the clergy in creating new services, making sure the spiritual needs of the congregation are met, and deals with any problems that arise in connection with the worship life of our members. Vicky Buckstein and Andi Parker lead our two school committees and ensure that all our students receive the finest education we can offer. Susan Kellner, as chair of Person-nel, leads the committee that oversees all employees and employment related issues. Rick Samuels and the Finance Committee have successfully kept us in as healthy a financial state as humanly possible in these economic times. These are just a few of the committees that are a fundamental part of the success of Temple Beth Torah. It is an extraordinary experience to be able to rely on the volunteers as they ensure the success of the temple. Please consider joining the group of people who make everything happen here at Temple Beth Torah. There are committees that could use your help. As I have found, this is exciting and rewarding work in which you can make a real impact. Shalom, Sara


Cantor’s Voice Cantor Carrie Barry

The last time I wrote an article for The Shalom I was preparing for my trip to the Union for Reform Juda-ism’s Biennial Convention. It is with great excitement that I am now able to report back to you about the extraor-dinary experience I had in Washington, D.C. For five days, I found myself completely entrenched in an environ-ment that was spiritually uplifting and moving beyond words. In every service, every workshop, every conversa-tion I found something that touched my soul. Yes, being in the presence of our President Barack Obama was a highlight. He spoke about the Torah por-tion for the week, he used numerous Hebrew terms such as tikkun olam, repairing the world, and “Hineni,” “Here I am.” His respect for the Jewish community, and the Reform movement in particular, was apparent in his ap-proach, and even if you are not a supporter of his, it’s hard to imagine not being lifted by his words. It was the music, however, that truly made the convention a transcendental experience for me. I, personal-ly, performed onstage four different times: in a concert for Social Justice with the American Association of Cantors, at a presentation of Cantor Natalie Young’s newest album, at an early morning service where I was called upon to help the leaders add some harmony, and at the end of the Biennial for a Cantors’ blessing of the outgoing President of the Union. Each separate time onstage was exciting, but it was the music that I was able to just soak up that I enjoyed the most. I got to meet the newest up and coming Jewish artists whose music I found to be inspiring, some meditative and some energetic, but each one bringing me even higher. I have, over the last few weeks, been collecting Cds, sheet music, lyrics, anything I can get my hands on to bring to our own worship experiences here at Temple Beth Torah. Some of it you have already heard, but there is much more to come. In order to aid you in being able to give me feedback and also to know where these new arrangements of our prayers are coming from, once a month I am going to be including in our Friday night pro-gram what I’m calling “Composer Exposure.” It will be an insert in the program that will tell you who composed the melodies that I chose for that particular service. On the backside, I will highlight one of the composers with his or her biographical information. As time moves on, we will, together, learn more about the music that we are singing. Among the many other special moments I had while away, one that sticks in my mind is from a meeting that the Rabbis and Cantors had with the newly elected president of the URJ, Rabbi Rick Jacobs. Someone asked Rabbi Jacobs what he was planning to do to bring in the “unaffiliated,” those Jews who are not members of a con-gregation. Rabbi Jacobs said that he does not like to think of them as the “unaffiliated” but as the “uninspired.” I believe that part of my job as your Cantor is to inspire you through music. I hope that the new melodies you hear over the next few months do that, and that you will continue to bring me your reactions. B’shirah (in song), Cantor Carrie Barry


From the Desk of the Temple Educator

Jodi Kaufman TOP TEN WAYS OF HOW TO BECOME FULL AND ACTIVE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS 1. Make Jewish Education a priority. See that your children attend classes regularly and on time, and stay for

the entire morning. Communicate to your children that their Jewish education takes precedence to activi-ties such as football and soccer games.

2. Plan ahead. Mark your calendar. Note those dates throughout the year when you are asked to join your

children at Temple for family programming. Make plans to be there. Don’t disappoint your children! 3. Take an ongoing active interest in the study materials, worksheets, art projects and event notices that your

children bring home. Each week discuss their class work in the light of your family’s everyday living. Dis-play your children’s artwork on your refrigerator door “art gallery.”

4. Bring the spirit and joy of Shabbat into your home each week and observe holiday and festival celebrations

at home throughout the year. Share the excitement of preparing holiday foods and singing around the ta-ble.

5. Set up a “family mitzvah plan.” Make every day “Mitzvah Day!” As a family, try to find ways in which to

“repair the world.” Call Jodi for suggestions. 6. Worship regularly as a family. Consult the calendar for specific dates and times, and make plans to be there!

Join your children at our Family Services. 7. Make Judaism visible in your home by displaying works of art and ritual objects. A Chanukah menorah or

a Seder plate (particularly ones made by your children) can be displayed year round, and it is quite thrilling to select a mezuzah for the front door of your home or your children’s rooms.

8. Try to interest your children in Jewish books, Jewish software and Jewish culture. Encourage listening to

Jewish music and viewing of special programs on television and DVD. 9. Deepen your own Jewish learning. Participate in our varied Adult Education opportunities. Assist your

children with their Hebrew studies. Celebrate your bar or bat mitzvah as an adult. 10. Finally, feel free to come in to meet with your children’s teachers, or with any member of the staff. Don’t

wait for a crisis. Drop by on a Sunday morning or call to set up an appointment. Jodi Kaufman, RJE


Preschool Press Sandy Wilensky

In 1995, the book It takes a Village to Raise a Child was written by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Alt-hough the social consciousness of the book was originally rooted in rural African history, it was widely received as great insight into the need for family and community to share responsibility for the upbringing of children. The well-being of a child was a concern of everyone, not just the par-ents. Of concern was the moral well-being of community.

Documentation of family and community involve-

ment in our early childhood programming were considered critical components of quality programming during our recent NAEYC reaccreditation process. However, we have subscribed to this theory outside of the words of Hillary Clinton and the standards of NAEYC. The Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool Programming has long echoed the Jewish teachings of our ancestors, V’Shinantam L’Vanecha, (And you shall teach your children) and Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Baseh (All of Israel is responsible for one another). From the onset of our school year, we wel-come families into the preschool to visit with other families, assist in the classrooms, and learn with their children. The friendships and camaraderie, which develop during cooking and art activities with the children and during the prepara-tion of the social hall for holiday celebrations, builds com-munity. The preschool expands, to become the network of friends and family. It is our neighborhood, a community in which we look out for one another, support one another, share our joys and sorrows, the good times and the bad. We are living in an interdependent world, and what our chil-dren hear, see, feel and learn will affect how they grow up and who they will turn out to be. We must recognize that children exist in the world as well as in the family; and, that they depend on a host of other grownups, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, and others, to further their healthy de-velopment.

Our preschool village is enriched this month as we

welcome our most cherished guests for Grandparents’/ Spe-cial Persons Day. The children are so excited to share a spe-cial morning with some of their biggest fans. This program will be preceded by a light breakfast and followed by special activities in all of the classrooms. A special thank you to the Volunteer Parent Organization, chaired by Jill Cohen and Cheryl Dubbrin, and to Susan Sinclair and her event com-mittee for chairing this important event.

On Presidents’ Day, the entire preschool staff will attend the annual Commission for Jewish Education Early childhood educators’ conference. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Sylvia Rouss, author of the Sammy Spider books. Sammy himself spent the month of December at our preschool, attending classes and participating in all of our activities. Following the conference, on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 21, we will welcome Sammy Spider back to our school, along with author Sylvia Rouss, for a special story time event. Stories, music and a book signing highlight this unprecedented day in the preschool.

Preschool registration for the next school year is

well under way. We began last month with early registra-tion for families with children currently enrolled and alumni families. Open registration for all new families begins this month and will continue until all classes are full. Remem-ber, all who register by February 15, can lock in the 2011 tuition rates. New registrants should also be aware of the Jewish Right Start Program. Funded by the Jewish Federa-tion of Palm Beach County, this wonderful program offers a one-time gift of $400-$1000 to new preschool families. If you are raising a Jewish child who is the first in your family to attend a Jewish preschool, you may be eligible for this program. Last year, new preschool families at Temple Beth Torah received over $13,000 in tuition gifts from Jewish Right Start. Many of these families could not have enrolled without this first-time assistance. For more information about this opportunity, visit jewishrightstartpalmbeach.org or call the preschool office 793.2649.

Even though it is early to think “vacation,” we are

now in the process of planning eight weeks of exciting and entertaining activities for our 2012 “Summer of Fun” En-richment Camp. We will be offering programs for two, three, and four-year-olds as well as for those children enter-ing kindergarten and first grade. To make it an enriching eight-week experience, we will continue to incorporate dai-ly specialists, weekly entertainment, and continuous fun. For families of prekindergarten children who have not used their Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) voucher during the current school year, the camp program will offer FREE VPK. Registration forms will be available by the end of the month. If you are interested in obtaining more information about preschool or camp, please contact the preschool office at 793-2649 or email me at [email protected] Shalom, Sandy Wilensky Director

Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool


Brotherhood Jeffrey Sharkey

The Brotherhood has some exciting plans for the next few months. First we have our monthly meetings on February 12th, March 11th, April 15th, May 20th, June 17th. All meetings are on Sundays in the Temple Library at 9:00 am. We are having a Tu B' Shevat Wine Testing event with the Sisterhood on February 11th from 6:00 till 7:30 in the Temple Social Hall. Come celebrate the New Year for Trees with us and join a light dinner and learn about new and exciting wines. For family outings we are have Hockey Night to see the Panthers vs the Ducks on February 19th at 6:00 pm. Tick-ets are $55 and includes all you can eat and drink at the Duffy's Sky Club. No school the next day. Buy your tickets on the Brotherhood web site. On March 18th we are going to see the Miami Heat (LeBron James and Company) play the Orlando Magic at 7:00 pm. Again no school the next day. Tickets are $40 and can be bought on the Brotherhood web site. Upcoming events include our Brotherhood Shabbat Service on March 9th, Annual Brotherhood Golf Outing in May and we are going to the new Miami Marlins stadium to see the Marlins vs the Mets in September. More events to follow. Jeff Sharkey Brotherhood President


Sisterhood News Tammy Smith

Temple Beth Torah Sisterhood - Women of Reform Judaism Thank you to all our new and renewed Sister-hood members for your 2012 Sisterhood dues! If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to send your dues in as you won’t want to miss our annual Paid-up Membership Banquet! (Date to be

announced). Beginning this year, in addition to your basic Sisterhood donation of $36, we have Enhanced Levels of Giving. Give more, get more! Read more about it in our brochure and on our blog: http://www.templebethtorah.net/blog/sisterhood/ Sisterhood operates the Sisterhood Judaica Boutique at Tem-ple Beth Torah.

Ask to see our extensive collection of Gary Rosenthal.

Sisterhood Book Club: Meets at 9:30 a.m. Tues. Feb. 7 Discussing “To the End of the Land” by David Grassman. Enjoy coffee and cake in honor of Sisterhood member Ruthe Blecher’s 90th birthday. Tues. Mar. 6 Dis-cussing “The Invisible Bridge” by Julie Oringer. Tues. Apr. 3 Discussing “Tiger’s Wife” by Tea Obrecht. Contact Gloria Zakon at [email protected] for more infor-mation. Maj-jongg Cards – Thank you for letting us order your 2012 cards for you this year. Now let’s get a game going here at the temple! [email protected] Let us hear from you! ♦ Card/Game Party – Sunday, March 11 ♦ 1 – 4 p.m. Watch for a flyer in the mail, temple e-mails, and check our blog for info: http://www.templebethtorah.net/blog/sisterhood/

Temple Beth Torah’s

Sisterhood and Brotherhood Present…

“An Evening of Wine Tasting”

Tu b'shevat Wine tasting and light dinner

at Temple Beth Torah Social Hall. Date: Saturday, February 11th

Time: 6:00 till 7:30 PM PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE LIMITED SPACE SO PLEASE CALL IN YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY.

Mix and mingle with temple members Learn about new and exciting wines Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, Jewish Arbor Day, the New

Year for Trees. Fruit, cheese and Mediterranean delights will be served

Name __________________________________ phone #_______________ Number attending 1___ or 2___ Cost for event $10.00 per person or $18.00 per couple Please make out check to “Temple Beth Torah” and drop it off at the temple office or call 561-793-2700. Your check is your confirmation. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Sisterhood Board Meeting: 9:15 – 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, March 11 Executive Board, Committees and general Sisterhood members meet in the conference room. ♦ Save The Date: Tuesday, April 3. 7 p.m. Sisterhood Se-der


Taylor Nicole Koos, daughter of Bonnie & Mike Koos will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Tay-lor is a 7th grade student at Wellington Landings Middle School, where she played on the softball team. Taylor enjoys playing all sports and outdoor activities. She will be joined on this special day by her parents, siblings David, Jacob and Brianna, grandparents, relatives and friends. Seth Goldfarb will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 11, 2012. Seth is in the 7th grade at Wellington Landings Middle School. He enjoys music and is in two bands at school – Advanced Band where he plays the baritone and the Jazz Band where he plays the trombone. He enjoys playing basketball, watching the Orlando Magic on T.V., playing video games with his brother, Ross and taking care of his dog, Rudy. He is very inquisitive and enjoys researching the family tree on Ancestry.com; also he is very funny and entertains us on a daily basis with his jokes and personality. He lives for the summer when he can go back to his camp on Cape Cod to be with his friends. He also enjoys zip lining, hiking and going to the Appalachian State basketball games in North Carolina. Seth is happy that his family from near and far will be together for his Bar Mitzvah, especially his Mima Shelley Case, and Grandma and Grandpa Florence and William Goldfarb. Alexander Refowich, son of Mark and Linda Refowich will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, February 18, 2012. As an eighth grade Student at Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington, Alex is an honor student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Alex enjoys video games and is a member of the Wellington Swim Club and his plan for next year is to swim on the Palm Beach Central High School Swim Team. Ethan Lupowitz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 25, 2012. Ethan is a seventh grade visual arts major at Bak Mid-dle School of the Arts. He enjoys drawing, working with clay and loves fishing. He also loves volunteering his time at Grandma’s House, a local homeless shelter for abused and neglected children. He will be celebrating this special occasion with his parents, Ilona and Darren, his brother, Noah, his baby sister, Emma, grandparents, and his amazing extended family and friends. Zachary Warner, son of Lori and J. Steven Warner, will be called to Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Zachary is a student in the gifted program at Wellington Landings Middle School, where he is also in the advanced algebra program. He loves hanging with friends and listening to music, and he enjoys playing a variety of sports, especially basketball, baseball, soccer and golf. In addition to his parents, joining Zachary on this special day will be his sister, Lindsay, his great- grandmother, Jeanne Wulkan , and his grandparents, Darlene and Robert Jacobson, Annette and Marvin Mord and Fred Warner. He is also looking forward to sharing this meaningful day with his friends and relatives from near and far. Judianna Meyers-Sinett, the daughter of Perry and Kelly Meyers-Sinett will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Judianna is a 7th grade student at Bak Middle School of the Arts where she is a member of three different chorus classes. In col-lege Judianna wants to pursue Music, Education and Chemistry. Joining Judianna on her special day will be her sister, Jenna, grandpar-ents, Ronald and Judy Meyers and Sylvia Sinett, along with friends and relatives from far and near. Alexander Isaguirre, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Alex is a 7th grade student at Okeeheelee Middle School. He is in band and plays the percussion instrument, which he really enjoys. Outside of school he enjoys his dirt bike, the computer and video games. Alex is learning to bake and cook, which he thoroughly enjoys. He recently took a trip with his great grand-mother to Hoboken, New Jersey where he visited the Cake Boss Bakery. He will be joined on his special day with his sister, Mercedes, brothers, Jesse and Hunter and many other family and friends. Rachel Berman is a 7th grade honor student at Polo Park Middle School. She shares her energy and enthusiasm on the cheerleading squad. Rachel has quite a creative spirit and enjoys photography, music and dance. She combines these talents to create some impressive and entertaining videos. Her greatest strength of all – is that she is a kind, loving and sensitive sweet girl. She always brings a smile to our faces and she makes her family and friends very proud as we come together to celebrate her becoming a Bat Miztvah on March 24, 2012. Mazel Tov Rachel!! Kolby Cook, son of Ken and Karen Cook, is a seventh grader at Polo Park Middle School. Like many other seventh graders, Kolby en-joys spending his time playing video games but also has a love of music that is shared by his entire family. He is the youngest of three sib-lings with sister, Kayla, and brother, Kerry. Kolby's greatest loves, however, are his four-legged canine buddies Kozzy, Kitty and Kalvn, as well as a winged friend, Kikii.

B’nai Mitzvah Students February & March 2012


Temple Beth Torah Religious School

Proudly Presents The Personalized Haggadah Fundraiser!

Believe it or not, it’s time to think about Passover! This year, new and old Passover traditions will come alive us-ing this beautiful Haggadah! Each cover of the Haggadah is personalized with your family name or individual names! We encourage you to purchase these personalized family Haggadahs for family & friends! Children will LOVE and cherish their OWN Haggadah! Personalized Haggadah orders are due no later than February 21st. Please make your check payable to Temple Beth Torah. Haggadahs are $11.00 each. We receive 18% of all Haggadah purchases! You will receive your Haggadahs the end of March. There is no minimum order. Each Haggadah may have a

different name on the front. Haggadahs may be personalized with a first name like “Rachel’s Haggadah” or “Papa Marvin’s Haggadah” or

last names, “The Cohen Family Haggadah”. When you purchase 10 or more Haggadahs, you will receive a gorgeous matching storage sack/afikomen bag. Visit the school office to see a copy of the Haggadah. For additional information, contact Jodi Kaufman at 561-793-2700.

________________________________________________________________________________________ Please print clearly, and use back side for additional orders! Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ Total Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ Qty _____ x $11/ea = _____ Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ Name ____________________________________ Quantity _______ (use additional sheets if necessary) Your Name _________________________ Teacher _________________ Phone __________


MISS CHOCOLATE PRESENTS PASSOVER 2012

Dear Congregant: We will be conducting our annual PASSOVER CANDY SALE January – February 21. We will be selling Kosher for Passover candy and confections along with some useful kitchen items. Every edible item will have a certification of Passover Kosher Supervision. Our Personal consideration will be given to all orders, however large or small. Let us take care of your Passover holiday needs. If you are in-terested in purchasing Passover candy, macaroons, etc., please fill out the order form below and mail it back with the correct payment. Your check must accompany your order. Please make check payable to Temple Beth Torah. Thank You!

ITEM # PASSOVER ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. PRICE TOTAL 2386 CHOCOLATE MINT DIAMONDS (P) $9.00 2501 COCONUT MACAROONS (P) $9.00 2529 FRUIT SLICES (P) $14.00 2535 DARK CHOCOLATE MATZO (P) $14.00 2541 SEDER MINTS (P) $10.75 2560 ALMOND BARK (P) $10.75 2564 CHOCOLATE COV. MACAROONS (P) $11.75 2575 CHOCOLATE MACAROONS (P) $9.00 2591 RASPBERRY CHOCO. JELLIES (P) $11.75 2642 CHOCO. COV. MATZAH CRACKERS (P) $14.00 3000 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL POPS (P) $6.00 9500 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL POPS (P) 4 PACK $22.00 2500 LOLLYCONES (D) 4 PACK $22.00 2508 CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH (D) $11.00 2531 LOLLYCONES (D) $6.00 2542 ALMOND CARAMEL CLUSTERS (D) $11.25 2553 CHOCOLATE CARAMEL DAISIES (D) $10.25 2562 MILK CHOCOLATE MATZO (D) $14.00 2590 ALMOND KISSES (D) $15.50 2593 MILK & DARK CHOCO. ASS’T. (D) $15.50 3577 ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH (D) $14.00 9790 GIFT WRAP COMBO $10.00 2240 SCHOOL DAYS MAGNETIC PH.FRAME $5.50 7574 TRIPLE PHOTO FRAME $8.00 9939 FLOWER POWER GIFT WRAP $6.00 1987 PHOTO MUG $7.00 9937 BIRTHDAY/STARS REVERSE WRAP $6.00 2304 GOING GREEN PERPETUAL CALENDAR $5.50 725 CELL PHONE/MP3/I POD HOLDER $6.50 4746 CRAFT FRAME $9.00 2404 WOOD BELT HANGER $8.50 4406 BOILING DISK (2) $5.00 4407 COLLAPSIBLE COVER $9.50 4446 CASSEROLE TRAVEL/STORAGE BAG $11.00 1560 SELF-STICK FREEZER LABELS/BOX $6.50 1747 NON SLIP CHEESE GRATER $8.50

NOTE: ALL ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE. TOTAL

Name:_________________________________________________________________________Phone#:______________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is our Passover promotion. Please bring or mail in this order form with your check payable to our organization. All orders must be received by Feb.21, 2012 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MISSCHOCOLATE.COM ** SEE OUR ON-LINE ORDERING SERVICE School Code 702802


Temple Beth Torah's Youth Department presents

PURIM CELEBRATION 5772 Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Religious School begins at 9:00 a.m. Purim Spiel begins at 10:00 a.m.

Carnival will follow 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Advanced Ticket Sales Available for all preschool and Temple members

Complete form below and return it with payment to Temple Beth Torah, 900 Big Blue Trace Wellington, 33414 Tickets will be available for pick up the day of the Carnival

Ticket Information: Games start at 2 tickets each and food is paid for with tickets. Wristband Information: Are good for unlimited admission to all of the rides and bounce houses.

Without a wristband, admission to rides start at 5 tickets each. E-mail Questions to Jessica Stein – [email protected]

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* 2012 Purim Carnival * Advanced Ticket and Wristband Sales * 20 tickets for $18 * 40 tickets for $25 * 80 tickets for $40

(DAY OF CARNIVAL — 20 tickets for $20 * 40 tickets for $30 * 80 tickets for $50) Preordered wristbands are $10 each (Day of carnival wristbands will be $15 each)

Name: _____________________ Phone: _________________ E-mail: ____________________

________ # of 20 pack of tickets @ $18 each = $______ total for 20 pack of tickets ________ # of 40 pack of tickets @ $25 each = $______ total for 40 pack of tickets ________ # of 80 pack of tickets @ $40 each = $______ total for 80 pack of tickets

________ # of wristbands @ $10 each = _________ total for wristbands

Total amount enclosed = $___________

*All ticket sales must be received by Thursday, March 1st, 2012.


Events at Temple Beth Torah

February 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 Purim Rehearsal

3 Shabbat Dinner at the Temple

4 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services

5 Religious School Religious School Family Service Caring Committee Mini Golf for Kids with Someone Spe-cial

6 7 Sisterhood Book Club

8 Exec Sisterhood Theater Party

9 Purim Rehearsal

10 Chai Shabbat

11 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services Brotherhood/Sisterhood Event An Evening of Wine Tasting at TBT

12 Brotherhood meet-ing Grade 5 Family Education Program Religious School

13 14 15 Social Justice Com-mittee

16 Purim Rehearsal

17 18 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services

19 Hockey Night: Panthers vs Ducks Purim Rehearsal

20 21 22 Purim Rehearsal

23 24 25 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services

26 Religious School Purim Rehearsal

27 28 29 Purim Rehearsal


Events at Temple Beth Torah March 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services

4 5 6 Sisterhood Book Club

7 8 9 Shabbat Service


11 Brotherhood meet-ing Religious School

12 13 14 Exec

15 16 Shabbat Service

17 Torah Study Shabbat Morning Services Shabbark Shalom Service

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19 20 21 22 23 Shabbat Service


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Committee Reports

Social Justice Committee The Social Justice Committee would like to thank the congregation for supporting the Ochel L’chol project. This project is collecting money to provide Publix gift certificates to members of the congregation and community who need help buying food for their families. I would like to thank the committee members who help at the Onegs from October 21 until now: Alesia Kaye, Jennifer Konnan, Corinne Ingerman, Renita Reif, Sylvia Windmueller, Diane Marks and, especially, Rabbi Pinsky. To date, we have raised $3120. We will continue this project, so please consider making a contribution. It is a great way to honor a simcha in your family or in the congregation. The Social Justice Committee would also like to thank Peggy Kroll and Linda LoBianco for chairing Mitzvah Day. Thank you to all who participated and worked so hard to ‘repair’ Wellington, Palm Beach County and the USA.

The Wisdom of Why Phyllis Weinstein

QUESTION: Why are noisemakers such as groggers used when the Megillah (Book of Esther) is read during a Purim service? ANSWER to December/January question: Why are 3 blessings recited over the Chanukah candles on the 1st night of Chanukah? The first 2 blessings refer specifically to the kindling of the lights and the miracle of Chanukah. The third blessing, the SHEHECHEYANU. is recited on the first night of all holidays. It expresses gratitude for being alive and well and having reached this day.


Welcome to our New Members

We welcome the following new members to our “Temple family” and look forward to their participation in our services and activities.

Carey Weiner Jamie Sistino

Lenora Walker Melissa Kellner

Mazel Tov To: Our B’nai Mitzvah:

February Taylor Koos and her family Seth Goldfarb and his family

Alex Refowich and his family Ethan Lupowitz and his family

March

Zachary Warner and his family Judianna Meyers-Sinnett and her family

Alex Isaguirre and his family Rachel Berman and her family

Kolby Cook and his family

Special Simchas: Joshua Levine on passing the Bar in New York

Hillary Lent on her marriage to Michael Fishkind

Deepest Sympathy To: Richard Samuels on the loss of his father, David Samuels

Irene Levine on the loss of her father, Daniel Forstein Dr. Mark Remz on the loss of his mother, Marilyn Braverman Sharon Weiss on the loss of her mother, Devorah Eisenberg

Lori Spilfogel on the loss of her mother, Claire Forman Harry Ackerman and Dr. Ronald Ackerman on the loss of their sister and aunt, Rose Schwartz

Susan Steinberg and Dr. Seth Steinberg on the loss of their husband and father, Jodney Steinberg The Kolman Family on the loss of long time Temple member, Louis Kolman

Judy Knoller on the loss of her mother, Evelyn Greene


] Gracious Donations ] YAHRZEIT FUND In Memory Of

Martin Lebowitz Sam Solomon

Darlene & Rich Lebowitz

Bernice Ballen Frances Ballenzweig

Susan Kellner

Joseph Riggs Alan Pearl

Saundra & Barry Riggs

Joseph Lifschitz Melissa Sandel

Paul Levenson Cynthia Kleit

Beatrice Lubets Eleanor Ross

Franchon Metzger

Karen & Steven Metzger Edward Orenge

John Stetson Joan & Harvey Stetson

Oscar Katz

Dr. Joy Pitterman

Emil Block Jane Shuster

Frank Herzlin

David S. Herzlin Norma Herzlin

Benjamin Pesselnik

Howard Woolf

Walter Pell Jacob Bernstein

Shirley Pell

Jack Platt Beverly & Marvin Gareleck

Calman Zauderer

Arline & Noel Shevack The Kalaniopio Family

Oscar Unger

Roslyn Eismann

Marion Miller Helen Miller

Jeanette Shoengold Sylvia & Albert

Shoengold

Rose Packer Bea Kalikow

Sophie & Sam Moore Irwin Moore

Rita Spitalny Mort Spitalny

Richard Sinclair

Susan, Michael & Jacob Sinclair

Belle Friedman

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Friedman

Hyman Zupnick

Mel Zupnick

Sophie Rudnick Selma Waters

Joseph Bergman Jacob Pilchick

Carole & Arnold Bergman

Amy & Dr. Larry Bergman

Jo Ann Langhaus Marvin Langhaus

Bertram Krollick Mitch Krolick

Melvin Politzer Ruth Caplan

Mollie Politzer Bennett & Linda Politzer

Nathan Lerner Sylvia Bonios Lynn Ferman

Anna Rismen

Louis Ball Ronnie Ginsberg

Hershel Baumgarten Roz & Morris Ball

Arthur Holstein

Cary Levy

Marion Poster Dennis Poster

Rachel Handelman

Minnie Dener Sabina & Mel Dener

Jacob Rosenblatt

Rena Bonk

Harold Kornblau Rhoda Zenlea

Larry Ellner William Brodie

Betty & Hank Brodie

Irving Rosen Ana & Arnold Rosen

Eleanor Segalowitz

Cheryl & Ian Cordes

Jacob Rakowitz Rose Rakowitz Joseph Lerner

Lucille & Marvin Rockley

Ruth Caplan

Mollie Politzer Melvin Politzer

Alisa Adler

Daniel Golden Sue & Harold Aronberg

Richard Silverman Norma Silverman

Molly Kling Bess Blecher

Ruthe Blecher

Ruben Goldwasser Florence Goldwasser

Michael Plotnick Eugene Batkin

Naomi & Leon Fishler Edward Mullins

Jean, Ben & Connor Mul-lins

Charles Kraus

Myra & Mel Katz

Sylvia Block Myrna Dubin

Barbara Harnick

Arnold Baylinson Ethel Plasky

Elaine Baylinson

Celia Glassman Sarah Franzblau

Lee Zimmerman

Dr. Jack Zimmerman

Ida Reiman Fred Reiman

Mary Lee January

Dr. Debra Weinstein

Henry Windmeuller Sylvia Windmueller

Sally Gurewitz Darin Gurewitz

Joseph Waldbaum

Leo Silver Sophie Silver Judy Silver

Mary Maliner Joel Maliner

Milton Graeber Hope Barton

Anna Morris Frieda Cohen

Cheryl & Stephen Stolow

Paul Steinhaus Jennifer Goldstein

Sarah Feldman

The Bandremer Family

Sylvia & Saul Musicus Ruthann & Michael Palmer

Hunter Andrews Heather Andrews

Ida Reiman

Fred Reiman

Calvin Loss Florence & Larry Preiser

Rena Yasuna

Michael Yasuna

Ruth Kaplan Bonnie & Jeff Abrams

Adolf Gottesmann Helen Gottesmann

Dora Shore

Irvin Schwartz

Albert Yellen Fay Yellen

Sam Krieger Bernice Yellen

Herbert Cohen Tomeko Cohen

Max Ryen

Betty Ryen Breinin

Dr. Eugene Simon Carol Cohen

Mollie Politzer Bennett Politzer

Rose Feldman Isaac Feldman

Arthur Feldman

Carl Goodman Myra Goodman

Frank LoBianco Linda LoBianco

Phyllis Thal

Elizabeth & Mitch Thal

Jack Price

Jacob Kopelowitz Ann Price

Anthony D’Amato

Lori Bilkis

Ruth Berger Ellen & Steven Shapiro

Paul Krimko

Arline Shevack

Icek Leucove Danielle Levinsohn

Norma Abrams Arthur Abrams

Sophie Bakerman

Eric Bakerman

Leo Williams, Sr. Esther Taplin Renita Reif

Philip Marks Diane Marks

Marvin Zakon Gloria Zakon


RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor Of Janice and Howard Kaplan’s

55th wedding anniversary Bea Kalikow

Roselyn and Morris Ball’s 55th wedding anniversary

Bea Kalikow

The congregation’s Happy Thanksgiving Muriel & Gene

Hollander

Ruthe Blecher on her 90th birthday Roselyn & Morris Ball

The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Auerback

Ibby Lucas

Wishing Norma and Goerge Feinsod’s daughter a Refuah Shleimah

Danielle & Harvey Levinsohn

The 65th wedding

anniversary of Mary and Leonard Cordes Rochelle & Marvin Chait

The joy of Chanukah

Anne Waggoner

The naming of our daughter, Alisandra Liorah

Amy & Eugenio Trujillo

Wishing the congregation a joyous Chanukah celebration

Muriel & Gene Hollander Aviva & Ben Kenagen

Cantor Bill Wood

Judy & Ken Wolosoff

My Bar Mitzvah Andrew Lent

The Bat Mitzvah of

Abigail Bilkis Myra Ginsburg

The 80th birthday of Ruth Bakerman Earlene, Eric, Philip & Sara Bakerman

Our marriage

Hillary Lent & Michael Fishkind

In Appreciation For Our 55th wedding

anniversary blessing Janice & Howard Kaplan

Our 55th wedding

anniversary blessing Roz & Morris Ball

TBT putting our family’s yahrzeit plaques

into the sanctuary Judy & Roy Rosner

Our Shabbat Honors Sabina & Mel Dener

In Memory Of Harvey Harnick

Corinne Ingerman Roslyn & Karen Eismann

Roselyn & Morris Ball Selma & Saul Goldman

Jennifer & Yehuda Konnan

Jerrold Jacob

Jennifer & Yehuda Konnan

David Samuels

Eileen & Barry Eckahus Selma & Saul Goldman

Henry Warten and

all who survived Kristallnacht Irene Warten

Samuel Goldberg

Phyllis & Jim Doenges

Bea Block Jane & Fred Shuster

My dear wife Cyril Gold

Daniel Forstein

Irene & Joel Levine Irene & Marvin Haas Jane & Fred Shuster

Esther Seidberg Betty Breinin

My dear wife, Lois Robert Popolow

Milton Wolosoff

Judy & Ken Wolosoff

Mother of Linda Michael Rhoda & Seymour Zenlea

Gloria Newman Mark Newman

Rose Schwartz Dulcie Burns

Corinne Ingerman

Jask Taslitz Dr. Judith Cohn &

Aaron Taslitz

Sebastian Caplan Marilyn & Ron Dias

CANTOR’S

DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor Of

Ruthe Blecher on her 90th birthday Zena Plous


Zena Plous Dulcie Burns

Irene & Marvin Haas

RABBI STEPHEN PINSKY EDUCATION FUND

Reva Cohen

In Appreciation For Bema honor

Roz & Karen Eismann

In Memory Of Ruth Pinsky Bross

Lisa & Rabbi Pinsky

Harvey Harnick Barbara Harnick &

Family

Stephanie Weiss Lisa & Rabbi Pinsky

Marilyn Braverman

The Gurewitz Family

Rose Schwartz Dulcie Burns

Walter Weiss Lisa Pinsky

] Gracious Donations ]


] Gracious Donations ] CANTOR FENAKEL

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL In Honor Of

Ruthe Blecher on her 90th birthday Dulcie Burns

In Memory Of

Marilyn Braverman Abby & Darren Levy

Claire Forman

Marcia & Scott Weber

Devorah Eisenberg Marcia & Scott Weber

Peggy Kroll

LEONIE ARGUETTY PRESCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of

Devorah Eisenberg Susan & Reed Kellner

HOWARD PHILLIPS FUND FOR

SOCIAL JUSTICE In Memory Of Harvey Harnick Sheila Phillips

TZEDAKAH BOX FUND

In Honor Of Ruthe Blecher on her 90th birthday

Ellen & Phil Singer

In Memory Of David Samuels

The Pesaturo Family Carole & Bill Greenspan

Harvey Harnick

Lois Pesaturo

Marilyn Braverman Marcia & Scott Weber

Daniel Forstein Marcia & Scott Weber

Evelyn Greene


LIFE LONG LEARNING FUND In Memory Of Michael Semel

Jane & Fred Shuster

Harriet Seltzer Jane & Fred Shuster

BILL BENDER CARING FUND In Memory Of Harvey Harnick

Jody, Andy, Corey & Samantha Bandremer Jane & Fred Shuster

Arline & Noel Shevack The Kellner Family

Roselyn & Mitch Sisle Cari & Lenny Sukienik & Family

Sabina & Mel Dener Fran Lerner

Louise & Alan Marks Ruthann & Michael Palmer

Lenore & Ira Denhoffer Irene Warten

David Samuels

Jody, Andy, Corey & Samantha Bandremer Jane & Fred Shuster

Fran Lerner Susan & Reed Kellner

Daniel Forstein

Susan & Reed Kellner

LIBRARY FUND In Memory Of

Joseph Samuel Lamberg Doris & Karl Fishman

Howard Fishman

Doris & Karl Fishman

Naomi Vogel Doris & Karl Fishman

PRAYER BOOK FUND

In Honor Of Ruthe Blecher on her 90th birthday

The Kellner Family

In Memory Of Jodney Steinberg


SANCTUARY BEAUTIFICATION FUND


Marcia & Scott Weber Peggy Kroll

David Samuels

Peggy Kroll

Rose Schwartz Susan & Reed Kellner

Evelyn Greene Susan & Reed Kellner

TREE OF LIFE In Honor Of Simchas 2011

Summer & Joel engaged Hannah & Jacob wed

My “Chai Five” birthday Ruthe Blecher

GENERAL TEMPLE FUND

In Honor Of Eric Bakerman joining the URJ Board

Cheryl & Ian Cordes

In Memory Of Marilyn Cohen

The Kellner Family

David Samuels Marcia & Scott Weber

Sara, Mitch, Rachel & Debra Marcus Rosemond Hammond Marty & Ellie Shiffman Cheryl & Ian Cordes

Harvey Harnick

Sara & Mitchell Marcus Helen & Neil Garson

Marty & Ellie Shiffman Cindy & Mark Albers

Daniel Forstein

Cheryl & Ian Cordes

Lester Katz Judy Silver

Randy Perlman

Rhoda & Seymour Zenlea

Friday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. Please Note Earlier Starting Time)

FAMILY SERVICE Members of our Kindergarten and First Grade will

participate in this Service. February Birthday Blessings.

Saturday, February 4 at 9:45 a.m.

Bat Mitzvah of Taylor Koos Daughter of Bonnie and Michael Koos

Torah Portion: Beshlach, Exodus 13:17-17:16

Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. CHAI MEMBER SHABBAT

The Temple will honor those members of the congregation who have been affiliated with the Temple for eighteen years. The congregation will witness the conversion of Ashley Noll.

Saturday, February 11 at 9:45 a.m.

Bar Mitzvah of Seth Goldfarb Son of Barri and Dr. Howell Goldfarb

Torah Portion: Yitro, Exodus 18:1-20:23

Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. “ An Anniversary in Egypt”

One year after the fall of Egyptian President Mubarak, Jews Are still trying to assess the meaning and the consequences

of the turmoil in Egypt – Israel’s most important neighbor.

Saturday, February 18 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Refowich

Son of Linda and Mark Refowich Torah Portion: Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18

Friday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m.

TORAH STUDY SHABBAT The congregation will share a Shabbat Service of prayer, music and Torah study including a reading of a selection

from this week’s Torah portion.

Saturday, February 25 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Lupowitz

Son of Ilona and Darren Lupowitz Torah Portion: Terumah, Exodus, 25:1-27:19

February 2012 Service Calendar

Shalom February & March 2012

Documents

Transcript of Shalom February & March 2012