Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

An Evening of Lament - Tisha B'Av
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FL
This year the Jewish people have endured trauma and grief in Israel and the world. Tisha B’Av is a time to express grief for the tragedies that have befallen our people in generations past, and takes on a new meaning this year in light of the sadness of October 7th.
Join us for this evening of music, memory and reflection, as together we lean on each other for support and healing.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat of Comfort and Love
2024-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Shabbat Nachamu, the Shabbat following Tisha B’Av is the first of 7 Shabbatot leading up to Rosh HaShanah where we are inspired by the words of Isaiah 40, Comfort, oh comfort my people. This week we also celebrate Tu B’Av, the holiday of love, and explore messages of comfort and love from the Holy One through our liturgy.
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Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2024-08-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-08-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-08-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-19 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join Rabbi Dan for Saturday morning Torah study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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Welcome Back Tot Shabbat
2024-08-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
School is back in session!
Time to catch up with old friends, welcome new ELC families, and get into the school spirit! Join us for a fun Tot Shabbat service in our Kehillah Center, followed by a delicious Oneg snack. After that, return to the Kehillah Center for an exciting magic show featuring the amazing Eric Kurit!
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Shabbat Evening Services: The Music of Michelle Auslander Cohen
2024-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Enjoy beautiful musical settings by Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen. Joined by our talented instrumentalists and singers, Michelle will share the inspiration behind her compositions and thoughts about music and prayer.
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Kol HaNeshama Service in the Round at the Beck Family Campus
2024-08-30 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Welcome Shabbat with a peaceful mind and an open heart at our service in the round at our Beck Family Campus Kehillah Center. Through the use of niggunim (wordless melody) and inspiring melodies and words, we will deepen our connection to ourselves, to each other and the Holy One.
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Shabbat Evening Services: The Pursuit of Justice
2024-08-30 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
In this week’s Torah portion we read the words, “Tzedek, tzedek, tirdof – Justice, justice shall you pursue.” We will explore how our tradition inspires us to seek justice in our homes, our communities, and around the world.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Welcoming Elul
2024-09-06 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Early Service!
This Shabbat is the first Friday in Elul. We will awaken our souls with the sound of the shofar, preparing for the coming new year.
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Torah Study with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
2024-09-07 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join Rabbi Elana for Saturday morning Torah study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
2024-09-07 10:45 - 11:30, 2024-10-05 10:45 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for a monthly Shabbat morning experience that combines the ancient words of our sages with the timeless power of music. This enlightening experience will bring spiritual nourishment through song, prayer, and the study of Torah.
In person at the Schaefer Family Campus.

Shabbat Evening Services: Consecration of Rabbi Laila Haas
2024-09-13 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for the consecration and celebration of Rabbi Laila Haas with a special ritual and blessing as we honor our new rabbi.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Knowledge Saves Lives
2024-09-20 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
This week’s portion, Ki Tavo says, “the heart to know, eyes to see and ears to hear.” 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men and women carry hereditary genetic mutations that can markedly increase their lifetime risk of developing cancer, and most don’t know. This Shabbat we will learn more about testing for genetic mutations for Breast and Ovarian cancer and the impact on the Jewish community. Knowledge is power, knowledge saves lives.
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Light the Night Tot Shabbat & Pizza Dinner
2024-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Your family will enjoy a yummy pizza dinner, followed by a Tot Shabbat service to kick off the festivities. Then, it’s time for music, glow sticks, and lots of smiles at our Light the Night Family Dance Party! This exciting evening promises fun for all ages, and it’s all for a wonderful cause – supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in their fight against blood cancers. Together, we can shine a light of hope and support for those in need!
Join the fight and visit the ELC’s fundraising page to donate!
Registration is required to attend Tot Shabbat. Click here to sign up.
Tot Shabbat Oneg to be sponsored by Teddy Bear 2’s (106), Little Ladybugs (107) & Beautiful Butterflies (108).

Shabbat Evening Services: Nitzavim
2024-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
On this last Shabbat of 5784, we read the words of Nitzavim which call us to collectively stand before God and our own vision of our best selves. We will also honor anyone with a birthday in the month of September with a special blessing.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat Shuvah
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Early Service!
On this Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, the Shabbat of Return, we continue our journey towards repentance and forgiveness.
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Sukkot Under the Stars: An Indoor Sukkot Experience
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Join us for this great opportunity for congregants of all ages – from East and West – to experience an interactive Sukkot service INDOORS at our Beck Family Campus!
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Erev Simchat Torah Service & Religious School Consecration
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
On this Festival of Simchat Torah, join us as we consecrate our new religious school students in celebratory Beth El tradition. We will open the Torah so that it stretches around the sanctuary and read the last words of Deuteronomy followed by the first words of Genesis. We will also bless the Simchat Torah Baby and dance with our Torah scrolls. Pizza oneg to follow.
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Simchat Torah Tot Shabbat & Pizza Dinner
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Join us for Simchat Torah Tot Shabbat as we celebrate finishing the annual Torah reading cycle! Enjoy a delicious pizza dinner, followed by a fun Tot Shabbat service. Then, we will finish the night with a special Oneg where our tots will be able to create their own edible Torah treat!
Registration is required. Click here to RSVP.
Tot Shabbat Oneg to be sponsored by the Puppy Pals (104), Terrific Turtles (109) & Kind Koalas (121)

Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat of Beginnings
2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
The opening words of our Torah begin with B’reishit – in the beginning. As we retell the story of creation, we will renew ourselves as we begin our own story in this new year. We will also offer a special blessing for anyone born in the month of October.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Guest Artist Jacob Spike Kraus
2024-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
We will raise the roof this Shabbat with our guest singer-songwriter, music producer, educator and innovator, Jacob Spike Kraus! Spike’s music is featured by Jewish Rock Radio and PJ Library and he has been performing for two decades at synagogues, Jewish day schools and summer camps – including Camp Coleman where many of our children spend their summers.
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