BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Temple Beth El of Boca Raton - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Temple Beth El of Boca Raton 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:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230811T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230811T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20230607T175419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145344Z UID:10002208-1691782200-1691787600@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Evening Services: Re'eh DESCRIPTION:Does God really care what we do?  The book of Deuteronomy suggests that God keeps track of our deeds and rewards or punishes us based on our choices. But do we really believe in God as an accountant? Does God give out penalties and rewards? What difference do our actions make in life and in our world? \nJoin us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online. \n Livestream YouTube Facebook URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/shabbat-evening-services-reeh/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-08-11-Shabbat-Reeh.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230804T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230804T193000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20230607T175356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145345Z UID:10002209-1691172000-1691177400@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Evening Services: Spirituality - What's Love Got To Do With It DESCRIPTION:Early Service! \nThis past week we celebrated the Jewish holiday of love\, Tu B’Av. This evening we will delve into the spiritual dynamics of love and what it takes to build and sustain a meaningful relationship with each other\, ourselves and with the Holy One. \nJoin us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online. \n Livestream YouTube Facebook URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/shabbat-evening-services-spirituality-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-08-04-Shabbat-Whats-Love.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230728T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230728T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20230607T175312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145346Z UID:10002210-1690572600-1690578000@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Evening Services: Nachamu DESCRIPTION:This 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. Explore how we find comfort in the words of prayer\, music and Torah. \nJoin us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online. \n Livestream YouTube Facebook URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/shabbat-evening-services-nachamu/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-07-28-Shabbat-Nachamu.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230721T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20230607T175244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145347Z UID:10002211-1689967800-1689973200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Evening Services: Looking Back\, Moving Forward DESCRIPTION:As we begin the book of Deuteronomy\, Moses reviews many events of the Jew’s 40-year journey from Egypt to Sinai to the Promised Land.  We will reflect on the philosophy of Seneca and the friends and enemies Moses made along the way. We will also offer a special blessing to everyone born in the month of July. \nJoin us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online. \n Livestream YouTube Facebook URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/shabbat-evening-services-looking-back-moving-forward/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-07-21-Shabbat-Looking-back.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221223T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20221013T131617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145348Z UID:10001524-1671818400-1671829200@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Evening Services: Chanukah Shabbat - A Celebration of Miracles! DESCRIPTION:For Temple Beth El members and guests of members only. \n6:00pm Chanukah Shabbat Service followed by an Outdoor Chanukah Festival of Fun \nTogether\, we will celebrate our Chanukah Shabbat service in the Rabbi Merle E. Singer Sanctuary\, or you can watch services live streamed on our big outdoor screen on the back lawn at the Schaefer Family Campus. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets – there will be limited seating for those who require it. Golf carts will be available outside the North Lobby entrance for those who need assistance getting to the party after services. \nThen enjoy dinner and desserts from our fabulous food trucks\, and party on the back lawn! There will be dreidel games\, gelt\, a fun photo station\, more great activities from Brotherhood and Sisterhood\, and a DJ dance party to show off your moves. \nOur Chanukah Shabbat Celebration is sponsored by Monica\, Andrew\, Alexander & Stephanie Weinberg in honor of Stephanie’s Bat Mitzvah. \nRegister to receive the pre-order links for our Fabulous Food Trucks! \n Dinner \nPre-ordering dinner is encouraged! Order from our Fabulous Food trucks to enjoy outside on the back lawn\, picnic style. There will be a limited number of tables and chairs available. \nRegister to let us know you’re coming and to receive the pre-order links! \nRegisterPre-order deadline is Tuesday\, December 20. \nNote\, certain items the food trucks normally offer may not be available. Kosher-style food only. \nG’s Hibachi\n \nRegister to receive the pre-order links! \nClick here for the menu. \nTacos Wey 561\n \nRegister to receive the pre-order links! \nClick here for the menu. \nSteve’s Wood Fired Pizza\n \nOnly available to order in-person at the event. \nClick here for the menu. \nIcestacy\n \nOnly available to order in-person at the event. \nClick here for the menu. \nHeavenly Churros\n \nOnly available to order in-person at the event. \nClick here for the menu. \n \nThe Chanukah Shabbat service will also be available on Virtual Beth El: \nLivestream YouTube Facebook URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/shabbat-evening-services-chanukah-shabbat-a-celebration-of-miracles/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:Chanukah,In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-12-23-Chanukah-v3-web-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20220214T200223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T145352Z UID:10001518-1647457200-1647464400@tbeboca.org SUMMARY:Purim in the 80s! DESCRIPTION:Livestream YouTube Facebook \nCelebrate Purim\, Read the Megillah\, Have a Hamentaschen\nat Temple Beth El of Boca Raton!\nJoin us for Purim this year in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or online on Virtual Beth El! For extra fun\, the Purim Spiel will feature your favorite 80’s music\, and will star our clergy and staff as Queen Esther\, King Achashverosh\, Haman\, Mordechai and Vashti.  They will journey back to the 1980’s to tell the Purim story with song parodies like Vashti singing “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!” and Mordechai singing “Never Gonna Give You Up!” \nComplete the festivities with a yummy hamentaschen oneg outdoors in our beautiful courtyard under the twinkle lights. \nSneak Peek of our Megillah Reading\nOn Purim we read the the Megillah\, which tells the story of the salvation of the Jews of the Persian Empire. It is customary to dress up in costume\, and use noisemakers called “groggers” to drown out Haman’s name when it is read from the Megillah\, as he is the evil one who led the persecution of the Jews during that time. Hilarious photos of our clergy and staff in costumes of the times will help bring the story to life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nOther Ways to Celebrate\nHamantaschen Guide\nGet some delicious Hamantaschen recipes!\n\nClick Here \nActivities for Families\nMake groggers\, learn about the characters and more – activities for the whole family!\n\nClick Here URL:https://tbeboca.org/event/purim-in-the-80s/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus\, 333 SW 4th Avenue\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33432\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person Events,Shabbat & Holidays,Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T202036 CREATED:20211213T161058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T194835Z UID:10001432-1644521400-1644526800@tbeboca.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tbeboca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hope-Richard-White-2022-graphic-v3.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR