BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Temple Beth El of Boca Raton - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tbeboca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Temple Beth El of Boca Raton REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T210000 DTSTAMP:20240801T132007Z CREATED:20240731T210357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T132007Z UID:10003831-1729191600-1729198800@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Scotch Tasting in the Sukkah DESCRIPTION:Get in the spirit with Brotherhood at our annual tasting event as Rabbi Greg Weisman leads us through a Sukkot-themed scotch tasting. We will have dinner and enjoy tasting 5+ scotches in the breezeway at Beck Family Campus\, and you will be able to enjoy a drink and blessing in the sukkah. At the end of the night\,  we will raffle off a premium bottle and any leftovers from the tasting. \n$25 for Temple Beth El members\n$30 for Guests\nPrice increases by $5 per person as of Thursday\, October 10. \nMust be 21 or over to attend. \nRegister\n  URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-scotch-tasting-in-the-sukkah/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus\, 9800 Yamato Rd\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33434\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024v3-Brotherhood-Scotch.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T183000 DTSTAMP:20240517T201637Z CREATED:20230418T143156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T201637Z UID:10001668-1718303400-1718303400@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Annual Meeting & Celebration DESCRIPTION:What a year it has been! Brotherhood continued to help engage and unite the Temple community with thoughtful programming spanning social\, networking\, educational and philanthropic themes. \nWe are coming together on Thursday\, June 13\, to celebrate with food\, beverages\, great conversation and plenty of laughs while we cover the following: \n\nThe past year’s accomplishments.\nDiscuss plans and participation for next year – we want to hear what programs and projects excite you most and how we can partner with other groups in the temple.\nRecognizing the current leadership and updating our slate of future leaders as part of our succession planning process (there are many ways for you to be a leader including board\, committees and programs).\nLast but not least\, thank our outgoing co-President Jon Levin\, with some good-natured roasting. We are looking for several people to share their funniest and fondest memories with Jon.\n\nFree\, but registration is required. The last day to register is Friday\, May 31. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-annual-meeting-celebration/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2024-6-13-Brotherhood-Annual-Meeting-wecompress.com_-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T113000 DTSTAMP:20240326T132649Z CREATED:20240221T193547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T132649Z UID:10003314-1713693600-1713699000@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Pre-Passover Brunch DESCRIPTION:Join Brotherhood for a pre-Passover Bagel Brunch and Conversation with Dr. Samuel M. Edelman\, Executive Director and CEO of the Center for Academic Engagement of the Israel on Campus Coalition and academic affairs adviser for the Israel on Campus Coalition. \nWhile we enjoy some chametz\, Dr. Edelman will share his insights and expertise on the war\, impacts on Israelis\, the Government\, and the future. It is sure to be an informative and enjoyable morning with Brotherhood. \n$18 per person\nPrice increases by $5 per person as of Monday\, April 15\, 2024. Registration closes Friday\, April 19\, 2024. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-pre-passover-brunch/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-04-21-Brotherhood-Pre-Passover.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T160000 DTSTAMP:20240223T194601Z CREATED:20240122T202147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T194601Z UID:10003116-1710680400-1710691200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Spring Training Game DESCRIPTION:Join the Brotherhood for an afternoon game to see the New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. \nWe will have a private 3rd base roof deck with catered food included and a cash bar. Game starts at 1:05 and access to the roof deck begins when the park opens at 11:35 am. \nAfter the game\, kids 4-12 get to run the bases. Bring the whole family for a great day out at the ballpark! \n$50 for adults and children 13 and older\n$25 for children ages 3-12\nFree for children under 3\nPrices increase by $10 as of Sunday\, March 10. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-spring-training-game/ LOCATION:Ballpark of the Palm Beaches\, 5444 Haverhill Rd\, West Palm Beach\, 33407\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-3-17-Ballpark.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T213000 DTSTAMP:20240301T161234Z CREATED:20240202T145241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T161234Z UID:10003277-1709665200-1709674200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Town Hall Meeting: Navigating Entrepreneurship - Launching vs Acquiring a Business DESCRIPTION:This year\, we will be offering a more engaging and networking Town Hall style event discussing a singular focused topic – whether entering entrepreneurship is best achieved by starting a business from scratch or by acquiring an existing one. \nOur expert panelists\, made up of both startup entrepreneurs and acquisition entrepreneurs\, will delve into the nuances\, advantages\, and challenges of each approach. From discussing the intricacies of building a brand from the ground up to exploring the potential benefits and risks of purchasing an established business\, our panelists will cover it all. And we’ll even have a Small Business Administration lender join us to share secrets on getting business loans. \nBut the discussion won’t stop there – this event is designed to be interactive. \nAudience members will be part of the discussion by intermittently asking questions of the panelists\, ensuring that the conversation is moving in the direction that the audience is most curious about. Whether you’re considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship or seeking guidance on your existing business ventures\, this Town Hall meeting is not to be missed. \nMark your calendars and come prepared to network\, learn\, engage\, and be inspired as we navigate the complex world of entrepreneurship together. Join us for an evening of enlightenment\, empowerment and exploration. \nRegister\n About the Panelists\n \n Dr. Lainey Keiffer \nDr. Lainey Kieffer is a National Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner\, Doctor of Nursing Practice\, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for providing personalized and comprehensive care to her patients. She began her career as a registered nurse in Miami\, Florida where she grew up and received her education from the University of Miami.  \nIn her role as a Nurse Practitioner at an academic institution\, Dr. Kieffer was responsible for overseeing a panel of over 2\,500 patients. Feeling the system was not providing work/life balance for providers in combination with patient dissatisfaction from long wait times and short visits\, the idea of NP2ME was born. NP2ME’s mission is to make medicine personal again by providing mobile healthcare tailored to one’s individual needs\, schedule\, and goals with the belief that price transparency and honesty are critical to the patient-provider relationship. \n \n Michael Frost \nMichael Frost is Managing Member of Southpoint Equity which he has used as a vehicle for acquisition of small businesses in South Florida for the past 20 years. Michael has had a number of successful exits in the logistics\, hospitality and legal services industries. He currently owns and operates a commercial and residential plumbing company based in Palm Beach County that has served as a platform for 3 acquisitions. Michael is a 1994 graduate of the University of Michigan and a 1997 graduate of George Washington University School of Law. He remains a licensed member of the New York State Bar Association.  \n \n Bruce Marks \nBruce Marks helps buyers finance lower middle market M&A Transactions.  Bruce brings over 35 years of SBA Lending experience with the past 9 years focused solely on Mergers & Acquisition Lending. Mr. Marks works with financial buyers\, searchers\, and corporate buyers seeking financing for business acquisition transactions. He specializes in transactions with an Enterprise Values between $3 and $8 million dollars\, having closed over 1\,250 SBA Transactions.  \nMr. Marks is employed by First Bank of the Lake\, a community bank based in Osage Beach\, Missouri.   Bruce heads up the Bank’s M&A Vertical\, leading a team of 5. FBOL is a National PLP Lender. Over the last 9 years\, Mr. Marks has personally assisted buyers providing over $350\,000\,000 in SBA 7a loans to facilitate lower middle market M&A Transactions. \nMr. Marks earned a B.S. Degree in finance from Salem State College in Massachusetts\, and an M.B.A. Degree in Finance from Nova Southeastern University. Bruce also earned the designation of Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and successfully completed the business valuation training through NACVA.  Bruce also owned and operated a small business consulting firm for 13 years eventually selling this business and returning back to the banking business. \nBruce speaks to audiences nationally via livestreams\, podcast\, and conference appearances on the topic of small business lending and buying businesses.   Bruce is also the co-author of “The Keys to Authenticity” with Jack Canfield.  Bruce is one of the top performing SBA 7a Lenders in the Country and is recognized as an expert in his field.  Bruce is supported by his wife Laurie and two daughters\, Rachel\, and Sara. \n \n Eric Gutmann \nEric is the President of Marix Group\, LLC a leading importer and distributor of frozen food products in the United States.  For the past 28 years\, Eric has held various positions within the food distribution industry in the areas of logistics\, operations\, sales\, research and development\, and manufacturing.  Eric graduated with honors from the University of Florida.  He has previously served as the President of the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center and as a board of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.  He resides in Boca Raton with his two boys\, Ari and Max and his girlfriend Lauren. \n \n Amanda Ratushny \nAmanda Ratushny brings her contemporary and dynamic presence to the ISR team. With a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters Degree from The George Washington University in Psychology and Marketing\, Amanda has over 26 years of business\, sales\, marketing and PR experience. Amanda’s main objective is to ensure that every client is provided with cutting-edge marketing strategies that are created with the purpose of business growth. \nAmanda is responsible for the proper execution of all accounts. She specializes in assessing the needs of each client and their business model with a strong focus on creating profit streams through a multitude of various web properties. She has an innate ability to create unique and forward-thinking campaigns as well as create memorable and impactful branding elements\, slogans\, and taglines. \nAmanda oversees all areas of the ISR Production Teams. Her ability to integrate various ISR services into results based initiatives has proven invaluable to a client’s portfolio performance. Managing the entire production cycle of all projects\, Amanda continually adds new strategies and web properties into each account. As a client of ISR\, you have access to Amanda’s creativity and passion for making your business stand out from your competition. \n \n Moderated by Greg Shugar URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-townhall-meeting-navigating-entrepreneurship-launching-vs-acquiring-a-business/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-03-05-Brotherhood-Entrepreneurship-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T210000 DTSTAMP:20231229T214508Z CREATED:20231009T154259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T214508Z UID:10002495-1707588000-1707598800@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:2nd Annual Beth El Teens vs Brotherhood Softball DESCRIPTION:Come out for a friendly game of softball and all are invited to play. \nRegister\nIf you have any questions please contact Ross Glinkenhouse or Mike Sirowitz URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/2nd-annual-beth-el-teens-vs-brotherhood-softball/ LOCATION:Countess de Hoernle Park / Spanish River Athletic Facility Park\, 1000 Spanish River Blvd\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33431\, United States CATEGORIES:Beth El Teens,Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood,Religious School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teen-Programming-FY24-18.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T220000 DTSTAMP:20240109T144457Z CREATED:20231220T154238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T144457Z UID:10003097-1705604400-1705615200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Poker Game DESCRIPTION:Brotherhood’s monthly poker game continues to grow to the point where we’ve outgrown our individual homes. We are going to see how we like playing at the Beck Family Campus (9800 Yamato Road\, Boca Raton\, FL 33434). \n$10 per person\, to be collected in cash at the event \nRegister\nFor more information\, please contact Dr. Andrew Zwick at bocadoc1@gmail.com. URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-poker-game/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus\, 9800 Yamato Rd\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33434\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Brotherhood & Sisterhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-1-18-Poker.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T213000 DTSTAMP:20230831T145130Z CREATED:20230803T143836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T145130Z UID:10002390-1696447800-1696455000@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood: Bourbon Tasting in the Sukkah DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Sukkot and connect with the Temple Beth El Brotherhood at a Bourbon Tasting in the Sukkah! Sukkot is a celebration of nature’s gifts\, and on this night we will sit in the sukkah\, wave lulav and etrog\, and learn about the finest spirits the world has to offer. Join the Temple Beth El Brotherhood for this engaging social event as we fulfill the mitzvah to celebrate the festival. \nTemple Beth El Members: $30 each\nGuests: $35 each\nPrices increase by $5 as of Tuesday\, October 2. \nMust be 21 or over to attend. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-bourbon-tasting-sukkah/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus\, 9800 Yamato Rd\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33434\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-10-04-Brotherhood-Sukkah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002 DTSTAMP:20230817T202520Z CREATED:20220902T142039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T202520Z UID:10001804-1696118400-1696204799@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood NFL Pick 'Em Pool DESCRIPTION:The annual Temple Beth El Brotherhood NFL Pick ‘Em contest is a chance for you to gain bragging rights for your football intelligence\, engage in good-natured competition with friends\, and support programs that benefit our synagogue and community. \nThis is a pick ’em contest.  Rules are simple.  All you do is pick an outright winner for each game played during the upcoming week. \nWeekly results in the pool are often analyzed in more detail than the games.  Join us as we play together as the season unfolds.  There are lots of surprises\, heartbreaks\, thrills\, and disappointments in store. \nRegistration is $40.  Each weekly winner receives $40\, The overall winner receives $375 for the season. Remaining proceeds benefit Temple Beth El Brotherhood programs. A separate link to make your picks will be sent with your registration confirmation email. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-nfl-pick-em-pool/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Brotherhood END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T213000 DTSTAMP:20230825T161109Z CREATED:20230727T175932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T161109Z UID:10001937-1694111400-1694122200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood Kickoff Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Temple Beth El Brotherhood at our Kickoff Tailgate Party! Brotherhood is bringing the Tailgate Experience to you with a gourmet BBQ from our very own Chef Justin. The BBQ will be outside (weather permitting) in the Schaefer Family Campus Courtyard with tailgate games to have some fun. Wear your team gear to let everyone know who you support! \nWe will eat and watch the Thursday Night Football Game inside – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions. \nBBQ – 6:30 pm\nGame Kickoff – 8:15 pm \n$18 per member\, $23 per guest\nPrices increase by $5 per person as of Friday\, September 1. \nRegister URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-kickoff-party/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Brotherhood ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-9-07-Brotherhood-Tailgate.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T210000 DTSTAMP:20220323T201112Z CREATED:20220215T153336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201112Z UID:10001529-1649959200-1649970000@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Brotherhood: Men's Humor "Seder" DESCRIPTION:Jews have contributed considerably to comedy over the years so we’ve decided to try something a little different and host a Humor “Seder” on Thursday\, April 14.  Think of it as a pre-gaming the Passover holiday and getting in a few laughs before we go into Matzo lockdown! Featuring comedian Danny “DTJ” Fineman. \nRegister \n \nDanny “DTJ” Fineman has been performing stand up comedy for just over 6 years in South Florida. \nHis brand of comedy examines real life from the perspective of a middle-aged father and husband.  Danny takes everyday life experiences and turns them upside down to shake out the funny.  He also examines what it means to be “Jew-ish.”  In a world full of craziness and division\, Danny brings us back together with humor focused on family\, friendship and the everyday shared experiences of those in his orbit. URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/brotherhood-mens-humor-seder/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:Brotherhood,Passover ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Brotherhood-Humor-Seder-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T210000 DTSTAMP:20220323T201326Z CREATED:20220214T202009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201326Z UID:10001520-1649185200-1649192400@tbeboca.org 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR