Lulavs, Levi's & Love: Erev Sukkot & Shabbat Service
2023-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Early Service!
Come celebrate Sukkot with Lulavs, Levi’s & Love in your blue jeans as our Chai & New Members receive a special blessing, followed by a scrumptious dinner catered by Artisan Foods.
We are so happy to welcome our Chai Members (those who have been part of our Temple Beth El family as members for 18 or more years), and our New Members (those who have recently become a part of our synagogue family) with a special blessing.
All are welcome to attend this special Sukkot service and dinner. Sponsored by Sisterhood and Brotherhood.
Dinner prices:
Members:
$32 per adult | $20 per child (ages 4-12) | Free per child under 3 by Monday, September 18
$37 per adult | $25 per child (ages 4-12) | Free per child under 3 as of Tuesday, September 19
Guests of Members:
$37 per adult | $25 per child (ages 4-12) | Free per child under 3 by Monday, September 18
$42 per adult | $30 per child (ages 4-12) | Free per child under 3 as of Tuesday, September 19
Registration closes Tuesday, September 26 at noon.
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Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2023-09-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-10-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-10-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-10-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-10-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-11-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-11-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-11-18 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) and 3 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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Erev Simchat Torah Service and Religious School New Student Consecration
2023-10-06 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Early Service!
On this Shabbat and Festival of Simchat Torah, we will consecrate our new religious school students and in Beth El tradition, open the Torah so that it stretches around the sanctuary and we will read the last words of Deuteronomy and then the first words of Genesis. We will also bless the Simchat Torah Baby and dance with our Torah scrolls!
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Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor & Shabbat Morning Minyan
2023-10-07 10:45 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for our Simchat Torah Morning Service with Yizkor and Shabbat Morning Minyan.
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw and Cantorial Soloist Jake Harris 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 and on Virtual Beth El.
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B'reishit Tot Shabbat & Pizza Dinner
2023-10-13 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 B’reishit Tot Shabbat, where we will be celebrating creation! We’ll enjoy a delicious pizza dinner, followed by a fun outdoor Tot Shabbat service in our Big Backyard.
Next, let your family’s creativity run wild amidst the natural surroundings by decorating rocks to contribute to our new communal rock garden. Come, connect with nature and leave your mark on this beautiful creation!
Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on and we will provide the Shabbat spirit!
Registration is required. Please RSVP here.
Oneg to be sponsored by Terrific Turtles (109), Kind Koalas (121) & Puppy Pals (104).

Shabbat Evening Services: B'reishit
2023-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
This service will focus on the theme of coping with anguish and will offer prayers for the State of Israel in this dark and difficult moment.
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.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online.
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Kol HaNeshama
2023-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for this beautiful service in the round in our Beck Family Chapel. Using chant, meditation and community singing, the “Kol haNeshama” services strives to use the spirit of our voices in song to invite the spirit of Shabbat to enter into our minds, bodies and souls.

Shabbat Evening Services: Pink Shabbat
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this Shabbat we will all wear pink to raise awareness. We welcome Sharsheret, supporting Jewish people diagnosed with breast cancer and ovarian cancer along with their families.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online.
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Shabbat Noah Pet Fair and Blessing
2023-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | South County Regional Park – Pond Apple Pavilion, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, FL, United States
Calling all pet owners! In honor of Shabbat Noah, bring your dog, your cat, your pet hamster, or whatever pet you might have (no horses, pigs or goats) to South County Regional Park. Come for a special day of blessing the animals who are our friends, our family and our companions. Those who are looking for that special pet, join us and the several animal rescue organizations and help a dog find their forever family.
Starting at 10:00 am, you can visit local animal business booths for pet related products and services. The pet blessing from our clergy begins at 10:30 am with lots of fun and playtime to follow.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Blue and White - Beth El Stands with Israel
2023-10-27 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Beth El stands with Israel. Join us for this special Shabbat in support of Israel.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Remembrance and Gratitude
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
November Shabbat Theme: Remembrance and Gratitude
This month, as we commemorate Kristallnacht and celebrate Thanksgiving, we will focus on how precious is the gift of life. Memory allows us to bring forward pain from our past, so that we learn to treasure the present and build for the future. Gratitude enables us to savor the blessings that constantly surround us, and to cultivate the strength and resilience to move through life’s challenges with renewed joy and appreciation.
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
2023-11-04 10:45 - 11:30, 2023-12-02 10:45 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join Rabbi Elana Rabishaw and Cantor Jake Harris 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.

2023-2024 Dates:

August 5, 2023
September 2, 2023
October 7, 2023 (Combined Simchat Torah Morning Festival Service)
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
January 6, 2024
February 3, 2024
March 2, 2024
April 6, 2024
May 4, 2024
June 1, 2024

B-Thankful Tot Shabbat & Pizza Dinner
2023-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
B-Thankful and join us for a fun evening as we usher in Shabbat with a family-friendly service, followed by the amazing techniques of Yoga Yeladim (Children’s Yoga). Let the soothing positions of Yoga help you and your family relax and enjoy a peaceful and restful Shabbat!
Registration required. Please RSVP here. Please bring along yoga mats or towels for your family to use.
Oneg to be sponsored by Outrageous Owls (122), Awesome Alligators (123) & Balloon Buddies (113).

Shabbat Evening Services: Remembering Kristallnacht
2023-11-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
On this Shabbat, we remember Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, which was a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi party. We will hear from a survivor of this horrific event who will share his story.
November Shabbat Theme: Remembrance and Gratitude
This month, as we commemorate Kristallnacht and celebrate Thanksgiving, we will focus on how precious is the gift of life. Memory allows us to bring forward pain from our past, so that we learn to treasure the present and build for the future. Gratitude enables us to savor the blessings that constantly surround us, and to cultivate the strength and resilience to move through life’s challenges with renewed joy and appreciation.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online.

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KRISTALLNACHT 85 – A series of programs commemorating the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – The Night of Broken Glass
In 1938 in Germany and parts of Austria, the Nazi Party carried out a pogrom that destroyed synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses, and saw Jews deported and killed.
See other Kristallnacht 85 Programs:

Saturday, November 11 at 9:15 am – Kristallnacht Shabbaton Morning of Learning – Learn more.
Sunday, November 19 at 4:00 pm – Farewell Mr. Haffmann Film and Discussion – Learn more.
Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 pm – World Famous Author Naomi Ragen and Dr. Efraim Zuroff in Conversation: The Murderers Next Door… And the Scourge of Holocaust Distortion – Learn more.

Kol HaNeshama Service in the Round
2023-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Welcome Shabbat with a different type of worship experience. While sitting in the round in the chapel, through the use of niggunim (wordless melodies) we will deepen our connection to ourselves, to each other and the Holy One so that we may welcome Shabbat with a peaceful mind and an open heart.

Shabbat Evening Services: Remembrance and Gratitude & November Birthday Blessings
2023-11-24 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States

Shabbat Evening Services: Light in the Darkness
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
December Shabbat Theme: Light in the Darkness
Jewish tradition teaches us the power of תקוה – Tikvah – Hope. For centuries, Hope was the fuel God provided for us to endure and persevere, even in the darkest of times. This month we will look at different resonances of hope. As we celebrate Chanukah, we recall the hope that drove the Maccabees to win our people’s liberation, and how the Festival of Lights inspires us to renew our dedication to build a world of light.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Chanukah Celebration Shabbat
2023-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Let’s celebrate Chanukah together! Our youngest children, our teens and our adults will join together with our bima band and rockin’ clergy to spread the light of Chanukah.
The service will be followed by an Extra-ordinary Oneg & Celebration! Put on your dancing shoes to enjoy our fabulous DJ and tasty treats including latkes, popcorn, hot pretzels, hot dogs and more catered by Artisan Foods.
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Generously underwritten by Joanna, Bob, Daniel & Jason Meisel and by Temple Beth El Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
