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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Elana for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study-2023-2024-2023-07-29/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study/2023-07-22/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Elana for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study-2023-2024-2023-07-22/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study/2023-07-15/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study/2023-07-08/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study/2023-07-01/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study-2022-2023/2023-06-24/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study-2022-2023/2023-06-03/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Meeting and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Benvenuti all’incontro annuale e alla cena del 2023!Welcome to the 2023 Annual Meeting & Dinner! \n6:00 pm Italian Feast6:30 pm Annual Meeting begins \nJoin us as we mangia a Tuscan feast that includes eggplant parmigiano\, chicken piccata\, pasta\, salad\, and more. Then\, celebrate the past year at Temple Beth El as we confirm the slate for the 2023-2024 Board of Trustees\, present the 2023-2024 Operating Budget\, and honor our outstanding volunteers and professionals! \nRegistration for dinner is now closed\, but you can still register to join us for the meeting! \nRegister\nIf you have any dietary restrictions\, please contact Sharon Stern at 561-314-2831 or SStern@tbeboca.org. \n			Award Winners\n													\n			Marilyn Weinberg\n			Joseph Q. KlineLifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award\n													\n			Mike Sirowitz\n			John RogersAward for Exemplary Professional Service		 \nMike Sirowitz\, a native New Yorker\, had the opportunity to retire early and relocate to Boca Raton in 2017. He immediately joined Temple Beth El\, and became a valued member of the temple community. So much so that he agreed to “unretire” and become the Beth El Mausoleum Director when the opportunity arose.  Since then\, Mike has helped countless people throughout the South Florida Jewish community with their end-of-life arrangements at the Beth El Mausoleum. Through his kindness and expertise\, he has earned the reputation as a warm and caring individual who is honored to help families and individuals every step of the way on what may be a difficult journey. Mike’s overall responsibility for the Beth El Mausoleum includes sales\, operations\, maintenance of the facilities\, and funeral arrangements.  Mike is responsible for scheduling and staffing every funeral that takes place at Beth El\, which number about 100 per year.  \nYou will often find Mike at the Temple on nights and weekends to help a family dealing with the loss of a loved one\, or supporting other Temple programs. For example\, Mike is the staff liaison to Brotherhood and to Beth El Pride\, the Temple’s LGBTQ+ group. He is the first one to volunteer whenever we need extra staff support at large events.  Mike personifies what this award is all about – someone who goes above and beyond their job description for the benefit of the organization.  \n													\n			Joanne Douma\n			Robin L. Eisenberg Learning and Living Award: Early Learning Center		 \nJoanne has been an Early Childhood educator for over 20 years.  She holds a Paralegal Studies certificate from Nova University as well as an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education. \nOver the past 4 years she has served in both lead and assistant teaching positions\, working with many different age groups at the Beth El Early Learning Center.  Joanne is a dedicated\, resourceful and goal driven educator.  She has a solid commitment to the social and emotional growth of every child.  She is kind and caring to each of her students and their families.  She is conscientious and works diligently to help each child build on their strengths and thrive.  Joanne is a team player.  She is flexible and considerate of others\, going above and beyond to help other staff members. \nJoanne believes that\, “There is no better feeling than knowing you have helped brighten a child’s day and seeing their faces and expressions while they experience and learn new things.”  \nWe are so grateful to have Joanne on our teaching team! \n													\n			Barbara Feld\n			Joseph Q. KlineLifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award:Religious School		 \nBarbara Feld has been involved with Jewish studies for over 30 years.  In New Jersey she worked on an educational curriculum to develop teaching techniques for children with learning challenges. She was a Hebrew teacher mentor for top tier teachers\, assisting them in improving their skills. In the past 20 years\, Barbara taught Hebrew and Judaic studies to all ages and started Torah tutoring for B’nai Mitzvah students\, including those with learning challenges. Barbara was even featured on CNN for creating an Adult Anshei Mitzvah “senior” class. She continued to follow her passion when joining the team at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton in 2016 as a B’nai Mitzvah tutor where she strives to allow each child the chance to reach their full potential.  Barbara’s vast experience and patience allows her the ability to understand every child’s learning style and she derives so much joy from watching her students take a critical step in their Jewish journey by successfully having their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/annual-meeting-and-dinner-2023/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education
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SUMMARY:Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study. \nIn person and Virtual at the links below. \n Zoom Link Livestream
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/torah-study-2022-2023/2023-05-27/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Shabbat & Holidays
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SUMMARY:Art All Day
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. \nJoin us for this unique and rare opportunity to spend the day examining local treasures in art with expert art historian\, Amy Herman; graffiti artist Serge Touissant; and Dr. Wilma Siegel\, retired physician and artist. Led by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates and Cantor Lori Brock. \nAmy\, well-known for her Ted Talk on Perspective and Art with nearly a million views\, will be with us for the day as we start at the Rubell Museum\, one of the biggest private contemporary art collections in the world. After that we will visit the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach\, tour the memorial and meet graffiti artist Serge Touissant to examine the concept  of Exodus and Refugee. Finally\, we will conclude our journey with the “Hope\, Resilience and Remembrance” exhibit at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach\, Fl. Artist Dr. Wilma Bulkin Siegel will guide us through her paintings of Holocaust survivors. \nThis promises to be a unique and powerful day. \n$72 per person. Open to Temple Beth El members only. Includes round-trip bus transportation\, breakfast\, lunch\, and all admissions. Bus leaves from Schaefer Family Campus. \n\nSTOP 1: Miami Holocaust Memorial\nSTOP 2: Rubell Museum\nSTOP 3: Lunch at The Spice Detective\nSTOP 4: Holocaust Documentation and Education Center\n\nRegister\nCosponsored by Friends of Music and Arts\, Sisterhood\, and Brotherhood.  This day is supported by Project Nuremberg. Temple Beth El’s Project Nuremberg\, underwritten by Jay and Marilyn Weinberg\, provides programming that explores the Holocaust\, Law and Ethics.
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/art-all-day/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education
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SUMMARY:"Nathan-ism" Documentary Film Discussion with Nancy Spielberg and Elan Golod
DESCRIPTION:Producer Nancy Spielberg grew up immersed in filmmaking\, working on her brother Steven’s early films as cast and crew. In recent years she has turned her energy and talents to producing documentary films. One of her priorities is to help preserve Jewish stories and make them educational tools for the benefit of younger generations. \nSeven years ago\, Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates developed a friendship with Nathan Hilu\, by then in his 90s. At the age of 19\, as a young American soldier\, Nathan was sent guard the Nazis at the Nuremberg trials and spent the rest of his life doing only two things – working in a book store and drawing again and again and again the most evil men in the world\, the Nuremberg defendants. \nAt this event\, Rabbi Mates in conversation with producers Nancy Spielberg and Elan Golod\, will show excerpts from the documentary “Nathan-ism” and explore Nancy’s founding of Jewish Story Partners with her famous brother\, and why “Nathan-ism” is such an important film to help us never forget the Holocaust. \n$18 per person\,\nor 2 Free Tickets granted for all attendees of the Lawyers Luncheon\nA coupon code for your complimentary tickets will be included in your confirmation email. \nRegister \nAbout the Filmmakers \nSteven is not the only Spielberg in the film world. His baby sister Nancy has been a trailblazer in making sure Jewish stories are told on the big screen. Returning for her third visit to Temple Beth El\, this time it’s personal. Seven years ago\, Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates developed a friendship with Nathan Hilu\, by then in his 90s. At the age of 19\, as a young American soldier\, Nathan was sent guard the Nazis at the Nuremberg trials and spent the rest of his life doing only two things – working in a book store and drawing again and again and again the most evil men in the world\, the Nuremberg defendants.  Come to hear about Nancy’s founding of Jewish Story Partners with her famous brother and why Elan Golod’s “Nathan-ism” is such an important film to help us never forget the Holocaust. \nCaryn Capotosto (Executive Producer) is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker known for Won’t You Be My Neighbor? a feature documentary about Mister Rogers that won a 2019 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary\, a Producers Guild Award and a 2018 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Documentary. She received a 2016 News and Documentary Emmy Award for her role as co-producer on Best of Enemies as well as a 2021 News and Documentary Emmy for her role as Executive Producer on the 2021 short doc\, The Love Bugs. She contributed to the Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning documentary\, 20 Feet from Stardom (Associate Producer 2013). Recent projects include the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Ugly Delicious (Executive Producer 2019) and the Emmy Award-winning documentary Feels Good Man (Producer 2021). Mostly recently she produced Little Richard: I Am Everything which opened the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and will be released by Magnolia Pictures in April 2023. \nThe art of Nathan Hilu z”l will accompany this event. \nThis event is underwritten by Marilyn and Jay Weinberg through Project Nuremberg and the Friends of Music and Arts.  
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/nathan-ism-documentary-premier-screening-with-nancy-spielberg-and-elan-golod/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Dinner - "A Taste of Asian Cuisine"
DESCRIPTION:Please help us honor our outstanding volunteers and professionals as we celebrate this past year at Temple Beth El. \nWe invite you to join us on a culinary Asian journey through our Great Hallway with stops in Japan\, China\, and Thailand! \nDestination selections to include warm edamame\, Japanese salad with ginger dressing\, Gyoza\, Vegetarian fried rice\, beef with broccoli\, Thai papaya salad\, Vegan Tofu pad thai\, crispy spring rolls and more! \n6:00 pm Dinner selection6:30 pm Annual Meeting in Social Hall \nAgenda for the Annual meeting includes:Confirm the slate for the 2022-2023 Board of TrusteesPresent the 2022-2023 Operating BudgetPresent the John Rogers Award for Exemplary Professional Service to Aileen SpilkaPresent the Joseph Q. Kline Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award to Barry PodolskyPresent the Robin L. Eisenberg Learning and Living Award to Dr. Ora Meles \nAdults: $29\, Children ages 5 -13: $16\, Children under 5: FreePrices increase to $34/$19 after May 26\, 2022. \nRegistration for dinner is closed\, but members may still attend the Annual Meeting which begins at 6:30 pm.Register \nThe Annual Meeting is generously sponsored by Toshiba Business Systems. \nAbout our Award Winners\n																										 \nAileen Spilka\nJohn Rogers Staff Award For Exemplary Professional Service\nMazel Tov to Aileen Spilka the recipient of the 2022 John Rogers Staff Award for Exemplary Professional Service\, recognizing her consistent demonstration of superior performance\, and a willingness to go above and beyond what is asked of her.  \nAileen joined the Beth El staff in 2013 as a Development Associate supporting the Temple’s fundraising efforts.  Aileen held that position for two and half years\, and in 2016 transitioned to the clergy office where she quickly became incredibly valuable as Clergy Senior Associate supporting the administrative needs of our rabbis and cantors. \nAileen is the quintessential team player. She never hesitates to help others regardless of how busy she is. You will never hear Aileen say “no”.  Whatever is needed\, we can always count on her to say “yes” with a smile. Aileen also has a wonderful way of speaking with and helping our members\, particularly when they are dealing with a crisis or an end-of-life situation.  She is patient\, kind\, helpful and responsive.  It takes a special type of person to do what she does and she excels way beyond expectations day-in-and-day-out.  Aileen is also highly competent\, efficient\, professional and knowledgeable. She finds new and better ways of doing things and she has trained countless new hires on how we do things at Temple Beth El. \nWe are so grateful for Aileen’s nine years of dedicated service to Beth El.  Congratulations Aileen on this well-deserved award! \n																										 \nBarry Podolsky\nJoseph Q. Kline Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award\nWe are proud to announce Barry Podolsky as the winner of this year’s Joseph Q.  Kline Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism award. Barry and his wife Susan have been members of Temple Beth El for 35 years. They were both involved in leadership at Temple Sinai in North Miami; the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the  Michael-Ann Russell JCC prior to moving to Boca Raton. \nUpon moving to Boca Raton in 1987\, they immersed themselves in Jewish life and committed themselves to leadership roles at Temple Beth El. Barry has served on the Board of Trustees in nearly every capacity – Trustee\, VP Religious Activities\, VP Finance (2x)\, Executive VP\, and President of the Board. \nBarry also chaired the fundraising efforts for two major capital campaigns – Building Tomorrow Today and Fulfilling the Promise. Between the two campaigns\, Barry was instrumental in helping to raise more than $30 million. \nBarry helped supervise the design and construction of the Beck Family Campus in 2009 and was integral to the design and construction of the renovations to the Schaefer Family Campus. Barry personally supervised the design and construction of the second phase of the Beck Family Campus construction in 2018\, including the two new classroom wings and the Kehilah Center. \nBarry has also been instrumental in the planning of the upcoming expansion of the Beth El Mausoleum\, and has worked to enhance nearly every facet of Temple Beth  El’s program and operations. Barry has worked to help develop and mentor other board members and future leaders of the Temple. \nThe number of hours Barry has devoted to Temple Beth El truly cannot be counted. He brings an extremely high level of excellence and dedication to all of his volunteer efforts at Temple Beth El. We are so pleased to bestow this well-deserved honor on Barry Podolsky. \n																										 \nDr. Ora Meles\nRobin L. Eisenberg Jewish Learning and Living Award\nMazal Tov to Dr. Ora Meles who is the recipient of the 2022 Robin L. Eisenberg Jewish Learning and Living Award. It comes as no surprise that her peers nominated Dr. Meles. She is always willing to help her fellow teachers with pedagogic ideas\, classroom management strategies\, content resources\, online teaching techniques and meaningful ways to engage our teenage teaching assistants in the classroom.  \nDr. Meles joined the Temple Beth El Religious School faculty in 1993 as a Hebrew and Judaics teacher. This year\, our curriculum has changed for both Judaics and Hebrew. Not only was Dr. Meles up for the challenge of creating new content for both\, she even agreed to teach two grade levels when hearing we were short staffed. She is the ultimate partner with her teaching teams\, always sharing her lesson plans and providing peer-to-peer professional development\, knowing that our school is stronger when all teachers feel confident and can reach their goals. Dr. Meles represents Temple Beth El in the Partnership 2Gether Twinning project through the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County that connects our students to peers living in Zichron Yaacov\, our sister city in Israel. \nAfter serving in the Israeli Defense Forces as an officer\, Dr. Meles came to South Florida to start her teaching career. She holds a Masters in Multicultural Education and a PhD in Philosophy of Educational Leadership.  She was a 5th grade teacher at Del Prado\, a middle school teacher at Odyssey Middle School and is now a Program Planner in the Department of Professional Development for the School District of Palm Beach County. \nWe are so proud and honored to have Dr. Ora Meles start her 30th year with Temple Beth El’s Religious School this fall.
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/annual-meeting-and-dinner-2022/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T190000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneur's Panel (Hosted by Brotherhood)
DESCRIPTION:Open to All Temple Members and Invited Guests! \nJoin us for our first Entrepreneur’s Panel\, which will include stories from several successful major entrepreneurs from our community\, a Q&A\, and a Meet and Greet\, with refreshments following the program. \nWe will be celebrating and learning from the accomplishments of 4 entrepreneurs who have created and grown enterprises that have solved real problems and made the world a better place. \nRegister \nHonorary Chair\, Dr. Robert Colton \nFor more information\, please contact Mike Sirowitz at mike@tbeboca.org. \nPanelists\n																										 \nBen Spoont is the CEO and co-founder of Misfits Gaming Group\, a global esports and entertainment company that competes in some of the most successful video game titles worldwide and are permanent partners in three franchised esports leagues: Riot Games’ League of Legends European Championship (Misfits Gaming)\, Activision-Blizzard’s Overwatch League (Florida Mayhem)\, and Activision-Blizzard’s Call of Duty League (Florida Mutineers). In addition to other games including Rocket League and most recently Minecraft. \n																										 \nBen Waldshan founded Data Warehouse in 1997 and became the leading prospect data provider within the mortgage and home equity industry.  In 2006\, Data Warehouse was acquired by TRANZACT. Ben became President of Tranzact Information Services and\, with a talented team\, grew the business both organically and through acquisitions.  In late 2011\, Ben with his leadership team led a successful spin-off of Tranzact Information Services in partnership with Halyard Capital.   In February 2012\, Tranzact Information Services was rebranded as Datamyx\, and four years later\, Datamyx was acquired by Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) in October 2015.  Ben was Vice President of Marketing Solutions at Deluxe for two years building one of the fastest growing business units at Deluxe.   \nPrior to founding Data Warehouse\, Ben held the position of Vice President of Direct Marketing for Rock Financial\, now RocketLoans (fka QuickenLoans). While at Rock Financial\, Waldshan was instrumental in creating and developing a proprietary in-house database\, which allowed for a new level of sales and marketing analysis\, as well as a centralized lead generation platform that fueled the inside mortgage banking teams. In addition\, during his tenure at Rock Financial\, Waldshan was instrumental in the development and success of “Rock Direct” an innovative method\, in which telesales professionals solicited mortgage transactions by phone and mail. This division accounted for 20 percent of Rocks’ total volume in its first year of operation. \nCurrently\, Ben invests and advises early stage and growth stage businesses and is on the boards of TI Health\, attane (fka GlynnDevins)\, and Revcontent. Ben graduated from Wayne State University with a B.A. in Business and Finance. \n																										 \nJeff Rubin is the CEO and founder of popular candy store IT’SUGAR. When Jeff founded IT’SUGAR in 2006\, he says he wanted to establish a brand that was bold and unapologetic. Known for its oversized candy\, numerous celebrity-driven brands and confectionery-themed innovations\, IT’SUGAR is now said to be the largest and fastest-growing specialty candy retailer in the world with 100 stores. \nAfter earning a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan and a MBA from the University of Miami\, Jeff joined his father and brothers at the family’s retail candy store\, Mr. Bulky Treats & Gifts\, in 1990. In 1995\, he approached FAO Schwarz Toy Stores with a shop-in-shop candy concept and FAO Schweetz was launched. The shop quickly became one of the most popular departments in the store\, and the concept grew to more than 30 locations around the country. For his achievements with FAO Schweetz\, Jeff was presented with the 1996 Professional Candy Buyer of the Year Award from Professional Candy Buyer magazine. \nIn 2001\, Jeff collaborated to launch Dylan’s Candy Bar with Dylan Lauren. The 10\,000-square-foot innovative and modern take on a candy shop located in midtown Manhattan remained a top New York City attraction nearly 20 years later. \nIn 2017\, Jeff sold IT’SUGAR to BBX Capital Corp. but remains as CEO and continues to manage the company. \n																										 \nDr. Robert Colton\, along with his spouse Andrea Colton M.D.\, is the founder of Clearlyderm\, a multi-location easy access dermatology business. He practiced Internal Medicine and Nephrology in Boca Raton beginning in 1984 and retired from clinical practice in 2011. \nColton was also the Chief of Medicine at Boca Raton Community Hospital from 1991 to 1993. He was chosen as one of the Best Doctors in America by Castle Connolly for many years until his retirement. \nColton also conceptualized and then co-founded MDVIP\, the largest concierge medicine company in the United States. MDVIP was sold to Procter and Gamble in 2009 and subsequently sold to Summit Capital Partners and then Leonard Green and Partners and most recently Goldman Sachs. \nModerator\n																										 \nJennifer Walzer Berkowitz\, Managing Director of R&J Advisory Group\, Inc. has an extensive background in technology and business strategy consulting.   Prior to founding R&J Advisory Group\, Jennifer started BUMI (Backup My Info!\, Inc) in 2003\, a premium white glove online backup and recovery business for the financial industry and built it into an multimillion dollar debt-free and very profitable business in New York City.  Jennifer has been invited to speak on various topics such as disaster recovery and data security at major conferences across the country\, and has been featured in numerous national publications such as The Wall Street Journal\, New York Times\, Daily News\, Money Magazine\, New York Enterprise Report and Crain’s New York Business.  She also blogged in her own weekly column for the New York Times called “A CEOs Journey” in the Small Business online section. She successfully sold BUMI to J2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM) which enabled her to financially retire in August 2014. \nJennifer is a 2011 graduate of The Entrepreneurial Master’s Program (EMP)\, an executive educational program jointly hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). She graduated with honors from The University of Arizona with a B.S. in Management Information Systems in 1995.  
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-entrepreneurs-panel/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Brotherhood
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SUMMARY:Hope and Resilience: An Evening with Richard Antoine White
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the generosity of the Procacci Family Endowmentand Margie & Maurice Plough\, Jr.		 \nI’m Possible: A Story of Survival\, a Tuba\, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream is Richard’s best-selling memoir and a wonderful\, compelling read. Join us for an inspiring evening with Richard who will share his life story while being interviewed by long time close friend and Cantorial Soloist\, Michelle Auslander Cohen. Richard will discuss his experience from growing up homeless in Baltimore to being a tenured professor\, accomplished musician\, philanthropist\, author\, and international motivational speaker. You can enjoy the book prior to his arrival and the chance to meet him in person. \nRegister to attend in person\, or watch on Virtual Beth El. \nRegister Livestream YouTube  \n			About Richard Antoine White\n																										 \nRichard Antoine White\, a long time dear friend of Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen\, is a tuba professor at the University of New Mexico and the principal tuba player of two orchestras in New Mexico. His story began as a child of a teenage alcoholic mother who grew up homeless on the streets of Baltimore. Thanks to a village of incredible people\, Richard is the first African-American man to receive a doctorate in tuba and has just released a best-selling memoir; I’m Possible: A Story of Survival\, a Tuba\, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream. Richard speaks around the world\, telling his story of hope and survival to inspire hope\, and has  recently been interviewed by all the news channels including CBS\, the Today Show and Trevor Noah\, and in February he comes to Beth El! \n			Featured Media Interviews		 \nPlaylist\n															5 Videos\n																									 \n\n											\n																								Tuba player Richard Antoine White’s journey from homelessness to ‘belonging’ on stage											\n										\n																					6:25\n																									 \n\n											\n																								Tuba player finds harmony after overcoming homelessness											\n										\n																					2:28\n																									 \n\n											\n																								Richard Antoine White – How the Tuba Got Him Off the Streets of Baltimore | The Daily Show											\n										\n																					9:25\n																									 \n\n											\n																								Richard Antoine White Is The Hip-Hop Tubist – Bonus Track | The Daily Show											\n										\n																					3:22\n																									 \n\n											\n																								Tuba player Richard Antoine White’s journey from homelessness to ‘belonging’ on stage											\n										\n																					6:24 \nRead more about I’m Possible: The Story of Survival\, a Tube\, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream by Richard Antoine White  \n																										 \nDownload our book discussion guide. \nLearn more about R.A.W. Tuba\, the documentary about Richard Antoine White  \n												\n			Other Events Featuring Richard Antoine White\n																										 \nThursday\, February 3\, 2022 at 7:00 pm \nChavurah and Movie Circle members are welcome to join us virtually for a wonderful short film and discussion about Richard Antoine White. Rabbi Jessica Mates and Michelle Auslander Cohen will show a 25-minute documentary about Richard Antoine White followed by a discussion. The documentary focuses on the hardships of homelessness and the challenges Richard endured and overcame. Thanks to a village of incredible people\, Richard is the first African-American man to receive a doctorate in tuba and has just released a best-selling memoir; I’m Possible: A Story of Survival\, a Tuba\, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream. \nClick here for more information and to register. \n																										 \nTuesday\, February 8\, 2022 at 7:00 pm \nCalling all families with middle school and high school aged kids! Join us for a special event instead of regularly scheduled religious school and confirmation. Richard Antoine White\, author of best-selling biography\, “I’m Possible” will be joining us for an inspiring evening of hope and motivation. Richard will teach about perspective and perseverance\, and about his feelings on life’s 3 “C”’s: Chance\, Choice and Change. \nYou don’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity for meaningful family conversations inspired by Richards incredible journey. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/hope-and-resilience-an-evening-with-richard-antoine-white/
LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs & Education,Virtual Event
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