Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Beth El Circles: Runners Circle Meetup
2026-09-12 05:30 - 07:30, 2026-09-19 05:30 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Lace up your running shoes and join fellow Temple Beth El members for a fun and energizing run!
We meet every Saturday:

5:30 am at the Walgreens location
6:00 am at the Palmetto location

Each run is about 5 miles, with different stopping points along the way.
To receive exact location and details, please join the Runners’ Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2026-09-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-09-19 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 Dan Levin for Saturday morning Torah Study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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Rosh HaShanah Morning Congregational Worship Service
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Rosh HaShanah Morning Congregational Worship services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Rosh HaShanah Morning in the Beck Family Chapel (Schaefer Family Campus)
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Tickets are required. Your High Holy Day ticket gives you access to your choice of the Congregational Worship morning service in the Sanctuary, or these services in the Chapel. Seating is first come, first served.
We begin our year with new beginnings. As we usher in 5787 with word and song, we gather not as a crowd but as a circle to pray in the round, with faces turned toward one another. The new beginnings this year feel less like a theme and more like a shared experience, discovered together, in eye contact, in the shared hush before the shofar.
We will read Torah from the middle of the circle, voices rising and falling around us like a current. The shofar’s blast moves through the room rather than at it. We will prepare ourselves to ask, “what am I ready to release, and what might I begin again?” We leave a little more known to each other, and to ourselves, ready to start the year.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Rosh HaShanah Family Participation Service
2026-09-12 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Rosh HaShanah Family Participation services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Rosh HaShanah Young Children's Service
2026-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Rosh HaShanah Young Children’s services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are not required to attend in person, but registration is requested.
You can also watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Rosh HaShanah Morning Congregational Worship Second Day Service
2026-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Rosh HaShanah Morning Congregational Worship Second Day services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are NOT required to attend in person. You can also watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Bereavement Group
2026-09-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-21 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Temple Beth El and Ruth & Norman Rales JFS are proud partners and continue to meet the needs of community members by offering a bereavement group facilitated by Andrea Pittell, MSW, LCSW.
The group will be for those who have lost a spouse in the last year and are looking for support in their grief. This group will be meeting at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus once a week.
For those who have lost someone other than a spouse, life partner or parent; JFS has other groups in the area. Please fill out the form and someone from JFS will get in touch with you.
Two times: 10:00 am and 11:15 am. The leaders of the group will tell you which time has space available when you sign up.
Register

Beth El Circles: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2026-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Conversational Hebrew weekly on Zoom at 1:00 pm
Join the Conversational Hebrew Circle to be a part of this meeting on Zoom. The Zoom link to join will be sent to members of the Conversational Hebrew Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Beth El Circles: Canasta Circle Meetup
2026-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Are you ready to Meld Match? Let’s ‘find your ally’ to play this rummy like game. Join the fun to play with other members.
*In addition to our experienced/advanced players, we are now welcoming beginners who would like to play during the day. We will have tables grouped by levels. So feel free to join us!
To receive the details, please join the Canasta (Day) Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Beth El Circles: Chair Yoga
2026-09-15 10:45 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join fellow member and yoga teacher Amy Appel for a rejuvenating session of Chair Yoga. This gentle practice is perfect for all levels and focuses on improving balance, mobility, and flexibility. It’s a wonderful way to relax, recharge, and connect with other members in a calm and welcoming space.
No mat needed. Chairs will be provided.
Temple Beth El members only.
FREE, but registration is required.

Lunch & Learn: Israel Votes 2026 - "Never Has There Been Such an Important Election" with Michael Hollander
2026-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
One of the more popular questions Michael Hollander has faced in teaching about Israel over more than 40 years is “Why is the Israeli system of governance so crazy? It seems like your government barely survives its fragile coalition and you are always on the brink of heading to new elections. Why does everything feel like such a ‘balagan’ here?”
This four-part series is designed to help you understand the nature of Israeli democracy and how the uniquely Israeli political system and elections work. Three sessions will be offered during the campaign and before the elections, and the fourth will be shortly after the dust settles and a coalition is made to form a new Israeli government.

Part I – How a People Without Power Became a Powerful People: Israeli Democracy
Part II – Continued Challenges to Israeli Democracy – How did Israel go from its broadest (yet short-lived) coalition to the most right-wing government in its history in the 4th and 5th elections over 3 ½ years? What challenges has Israel faced during this topsy-turvy period?
Part III – Who are the parties and leaders, and what are the platforms and issues in this election?
Part IV – After the Election: What now? Where are we heading?

Mike Hollander is an Israeli tour educator, lecturer, and licensed guide with more than 30 years of experience teaching Jewish history, Zionism, and Israeli society. Originally from Canada, he made aliyah in 1988 and has spent his career leading educational journeys throughout Israel, Eastern and Central Europe, and lecturing to Jewish communities across North America. Mike also served as an educational emissary (Shaliach) for the Jewish Agency in the United Kingdom, where he helped develop programs for more than 1,000 Jewish youth annually. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he created a widely attended series of virtual educational tours and lectures, and since October 7, has continued to present programs on Israel’s history, politics, and current events to communities around the world.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or online.
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Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2026-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Get your Mahj on! This Beth El circle lets you ‘break down your wall’ between you and others. Join the fun to play with other members.
*This Day Group is welcoming ADVANCED players only.
To receive all the details, please join the Mah Jongg (Day) Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Tuesday Religious School
2026-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Learn to Knit and Crochet - Sisterhood Tikkun Olam Project
2026-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Discover the joy of crafting for a cause!
Join our Sisterhood for a hands-on workshop where we’ll practice the beautiful art of knitting and crocheting healing blankets for members of our Temple Beth El community.
These lovingly handmade blankets are gifted to those who are sick or recovering, offering comfort, warmth, and heartfelt healing prayers during challenging times.
All Skill Levels Welcome! Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to grow your skills, this is the perfect place to start or continue your journey with the opportunity to create meaningful gifts in a warm and supportive environment.
Please register and choose your dates by clicking the button below. We encourage you to attend a minimum of 2 sessions, and feel free to sign up for as many as you’d like!
Let’s come together to wrap our community with love and care.
Class dates and times:

Tuesday, June 16 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, June 24 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, July 14 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, July 22 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, August 11 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, August 19 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, September 15 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, September 23 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus

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Teen Tuesdays - 7th Grade
2026-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | FL

Wednesday Religious School
2026-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States

Parsha Perspectives
2026-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join Rabbi Laila Haas to explore the weekly Torah portion. We will uncover timeless wisdom and contemporary relevance in our sacred texts. The discussions will blend traditional commentary with modern insights, creating space for questions, discoveries, and meaningful conversations.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat Shuva and September Birthdays
2026-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Come experience a moving Shabbat Shuva service, accompanied by the beautiful voices of Koleinu, our adult choir, as we embrace this sacred Shabbat of return and renewal, reflecting on the journey of the soul as we prepare for Yom Kippur and the profound prayers of Kol Nidre. We will also bless those born in September on this special Shabbat.

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8th Grade Madrichim
2026-09-20 08:45 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
8th graders enrolled in our Sunday morning Madrichim program learn to be teacher assistants in our Religious School program.

Sunday Religious School
2026-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

6th Grade Sunday Religious School
2026-09-20 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service (Candlelight Kol Nidre)
2026-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
“The candle of God is the soul of a person, revealing all the chambers within.” — Proverbs 20:27
Hundreds of flickering candles will illuminate the Merle E. Singer Sanctuary and the beautiful melody of Kol Nidre will stir your soul. As the spark of Divine light shines throughout the sanctuary, we are reminded of the holiness within us and the sacred possibilities of this season. Together, as one community, we open our hearts to the possibility of forgiveness, healing, and spiritual awakening as Yom Kippur begins.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL
2026-09-21 | FL
The Early Learning Center will be closed on Monday, September 21 in observance of Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur Young Children's Service
2026-09-21 09:00 - 09:45 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Yom Kippur Young Children’s services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are not required to attend in person, but registration is requested.
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Yom Kippur Morning Congregational Worship Service
2026-09-21 10:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Yom Kippur Morning Congregational Worship services at Temple Beth El.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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Yom Kippur Morning in the Beck Family Chapel (Schaefer Family Campus)
2026-09-21 10:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Tickets are required. Your High Holy Day ticket gives you access to your choice of the Congregational Worship morning service in the Sanctuary, or these services in the Chapel. Seating is first come, first served.
Gather in the round as Yom Kippur invites us into sacred stillness, creating space to listen not only to the words of prayer, but also to the quiet voice of the soul. This worship experience weaves together sacred chant, meditation, music, personal reflection, and the healing resonance of sound bowls. Used intentionally throughout the service, these ancient tones and vibrations help quiet the distractions of everyday life, awaken deeper awareness, and open pathways to spiritual connection. Through soulful melodies, thoughtful intentions, and contemplative practices, we will journey inward together, nurturing the spirit and allowing the power of sound, silence, and prayer to guide us toward renewal.
Tickets are required to attend in person, or you can watch online on Virtual Beth El.
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