Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2023-10-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Get your Mahj on! New or experienced, this Beth El circle lets you ‘break down your wall’ between you and others. Join the fun to play with other members.
To receive all the details, please join the Mah Jongg Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Fall Mommy & Me Class (12-18 Months)
2023-10-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Rehearsals - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2023-10-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Rehearsal Schedule
Principal Roles as Called: 5:30-7:30pm

All participants must be signed up to participate.
In partnership with Barclay Performing Arts.
Email Heather Erez for questions.

Beth El Circles: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2023-10-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Moderate Conversational Hebrew at 2:00 pm
Meetings are weekly on Zoom at 2:00 pm for Moderate Conversational Hebrew
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.
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

School Portraits with TSS Photography
2023-10-16 08:00 - 2023-10-18 13:00 UTC | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
A professional photographer will be on campus taking individual & class portraits. Please see the ELC Weekly Email for class schedules.

Renowned Israeli Clarinetist: Orit Orbach
2023-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Renowned Israeli Clarinetist Orit Orbach in Concert
Joined by:
Cellist Dr. Susan Moyer Bergeron
Pianist Dr. Vindhya Devi Khare
and Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen
Gather and support Israel through music with renowned Israeli clarinetist Orit Orbach. Orit Orbach is an Israeli musician who has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras all over the world including the Israeli Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta and the Jerusalem Symphony. She will share her rhythm and spirit as we all support Israel in this wonderful evening of musical favorites.
$18 General Admission
$36 Preferred Admission
$100 Reserved Benefactor
Register

About the Performers
ORIT ORBACH is an American-born Israeli clarinetist. She moved with her family to Israel at age four but returned to the US to study at New England Conservatory, where she won the chamber and the concerto competitions. She studied at Northwestern University near Chicago for a Masters, also winning many competitions. Orit has played with numerous orchestras and symphonies, and with many top soloists. Some of the highlight performances included appearances with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Zubin Mehta conducting), Boston Philharmonic, San Francisco Sinfonietta, the Northwestern Symphony, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra (Nayden Todorov conducting), Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra, Israel Northern Symphony, Haifa. She serves as principal clarinetist with the Israel Northern Symphony of Haifa and also as a teacher with Music by the Red Sea – Israel Festival. Orbach has premiered works by major modern composers, including Krzystof Penderecki and Robert Starer. She served on the jury of the First Krzystof Pendrecki International Competition of Contemporary Chamber Music in 1997.
DR. SUSAN MOYER BERGERON, cellist, is a member of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. The Lancaster, PA native has called South Florida her home for over 30 years, playing in most of the musical ensembles in the area, notably the New World Symphony (2 seasons), the Florida Philharmonic (10 seasons), Palm Beach Opera, Boca Raton Symphonia, Atlantic Classical Orchestra and the Southwest Florida Symphony. Dr. Bergeron has spent many summers performing in festivals all over the country including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute and Tanglewood. As a special honor, she participated in the Solti Orchestral Seminar at Carnegie Hall in 1994 and performed in two special concerts with Sir Georg Solti.
DR. VINDHYA DEVI KHARE, pianist and soprano, received her D.M.A. Degree in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music with doctoral research in the field of sex hormones and the female singing voice. She has presented her research at the International Congress of Voice Teachers in Stockholm, Carnegie-Mellon University and many other prestigious institutions. Dr. Khare is the Coordinator of Vocal Performance at Florida International University, Miami as well as an Associate Teaching Professor. She is also the beloved accompanist for Friday night services and other programs at Temple Beth El.
MICHELLE AUSLANDER COHEN, Cantorial Soloist, has made Temple Beth El her spiritual home over the past ten years. Previously, she was a cantorial soloist at Temple Beth Am in Margate, serving for five years as their first female clergy. Michelle pursued an operatic career, attending prestigious vocal programs such as the Peabody Conservatory, Indiana University and the Sarasota and Cincinnati Young Artist Programs. Michelle has earned esteemed awards including Fellowship Artist to the Brevard Music Center and an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Association. In 2007, Michelle delved into the world of composing, and produced and performed on her first CD entitled “The Music in Me.” In 2010, Michelle was recognized by “Shalshelet,” the Foundation for New Jewish Music, for two of her original compositions. Her pieces are also published in Transcontinental Publishing’s “Shabbat Anthologies.”

Rehearsals - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2023-10-15 12:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Rehearsal Schedule
Ensemble: 12:30-3:30
Principal Roles: 2:30-5:30pm

*A pizza lunch will be provided from 12:00-12:30pm for students who were in Religious School that morning.
All participants must be signed up to participate.
Sign Up Here
In partnership with Barclay Performing Arts.
Email Heather Erez for questions.

Tribal Gathering - Board Game Battle!
2023-10-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Show your board game skills with fellow Tribe Benjamin students (3rd Grade) following a pizza lunch.
Free, but RSVP required by Thursday, October 12 at 12pm.
Cancellations after RSVP deadline will result in an $15 fee due to costs incurred for staffing, food and supplies.

RSVP by Oct 12

Parent Tribe Reuben Brunch
2023-10-15 09:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | First Watch Mission Bay, 20401 US-441 S, FL-7
Reconnect and meet fellow Tribe Reuben (4th grade) parents over brunch.

Rosh Chodesh: Mind, Body, Spirit
2023-10-15 09:15 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | South County Park – Cypress Pavillion, 11500 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Take a little time to focus on yourself, to breathe and to bond with other incredible women in our community. We will use Brene Brown’s Book, The Gifts of Imperfection, as an anchor for meaningful and interactive discussions framed with Jewish wisdom to welcome each new month. This program will be led by Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen and Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah. Coffee and light refreshments will be available.
Please note our new location for October 15: South County Park, Cypress Pavilion.
Dates this year include:

August 20 – Elul – Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What People Think
October 15 – Cheshvan – Cultivating Self Compassion: Letting Go of Perfectionism
November 12 – Kislev – Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness
December 10 – Tevet – Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark
January 21 – Sh’vat – Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith: Letting Go of the Need for Certainty
February 11 – Adar I – Cultivating Creativity: Letting Go of Comparison
March 10 – Adar II – Cultivating Play and Rest: Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth
April 14 – Nisan – Cultivating Calm and Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle
May 19 – Iyar – Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To”
June 2 – Sivan – Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control”

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Madrichim Training
2023-10-15 09:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Madrichim Program (8th grade):
The 8th grade Madrichim (teaching guides) class will prepare students to be TAs (Teacher’s Assistants) through a weekly Sunday morning program.
Madrichim will gain leadership skills, taking and delivering on responsibilities, how to engage with students individually and in small groups, how to work with a team in a professional environment. Each class is rooted in Jewish text which participants will explore together. The class includes CPR and First Aid training and certification, and they will hear from speakers and leaders within the Temple Beth El Community.
This is one of three options for 8th graders to participate in for formal learning. The program is a fall offering that leads into being a TA for the Second half of the year. All Madrichim will be eligible for Community Service hours throughout the year.

Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2023-10-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Kindergarten through 5th Grade Religious School classes begin at the Beck Family Campus.

Religious School at the Schaefer Family Campus
2023-10-15 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Kindergarten through 6th Grade Religious School classes begin at the Schaefer Family Campus.

Teacher Assistant Program
2023-10-15 08:45 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Our Teacher Assistants’ (TA’s) work as a partner to the teacher and role model to the students in our classrooms. Ta’s are encouraged to share their skills while leading and also supporting the learning going on in the classrooms. Because these teens are helping younger students learn in a Jewish environment, we feel its important they are also are Jewish learners themselves. Teens must be enrolled in Teen Beyachad or Tuesday Night Classes in order to be a teacher Assistant. This is a year long Commitment where teens can receive either Community service hours or a stipend paid out twice a year. Participants in this program can choose to work Sundays / Tuesday afternoons or both.
If you have any questions about this program, please email Ross Glinkenhouse.

A Gathering for Sharing and Support
2023-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Since the Hamas attack last Shabbat that inflicted so much misery and agony in Israel, many of us, our Israeli members of our community, and those who have loved ones and friends in Israel, are carrying great worry and heartache. Others of us have watched the events of the last days with deep feeling and anguish.
We invite you to join Rabbi Levin on Shabbat morning at 11am at the Schaefer Family Campus to gather for an hour of reflection and conversation and draw support from each other in this difficult moment.

Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2023-10-14 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 for Saturday morning Torah study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
Zoom Link Livestream

Beth El Circles: Runners Circle Meeting
2023-10-14 05:30 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Put on your running shoes and ‘Jog with the Jews’ when you join other members to take a run together for some exercise and fun.
Meets every Saturday at 5:30 am at WALGREENS location and at 6:00 am at the PALMETTO location!
Both runs are approximately a 5 mile run, with different stopping points.
Join the Runners’ Circle to be a part of this meeting. The exact meeting locations will be sent to members of the Runners’ Circle
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

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.
Livestream YouTube Facebook

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).

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
2023-10-12 17:30 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | https://tbeboca.org/event/bar-bat-mitzvah-class-4/
Students who will become Bar/Bat Mitzvah between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 are invited to this online clergy led 9 week course.
Link will be provided via email.

Fall Mommy & Me Class (18-24 months)
2023-10-12 09:15 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Tuesday Middle School (& 10th) at the Beck Family Campus
2023-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
6th, 7th, 8th and 10th Grade Religious School classes at the Beck Family Campus.

Introduction to Kabbalah with Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah
2023-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Kabbalah, known as the mystical stream in Judaism, speaks to the nature of God and of the Universe. These deep esoteric teachings can help provide us with insight into ourselves as well as the natural world. Join Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah for this four-part series which will explore the historical origins of Kabbalah, explanations of the sefirot, in addition to practical applications for our own lives.
Register to join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus.
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Middle School Mixers Before Religious School
2023-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Come for dinner and a social experience with your peers!
Dinner is served from 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Social Experience is from 6:30pm to 7:00pm

Beth El Rocks Teen Band
2023-10-10 17:15 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
The Temple Beth El Teen Band is an inclusive and exciting way for students to deepen their connections to music and our community through melodies, both sacred and secular. Teens learn about a variety of musical styles, as well as have opportunities for performances at the Temple and beyond.
Want to learn more fill out our Interest Form, or email Cantorial Soloist Jake.

Tuesday Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2023-10-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
1st Grade through 5th Grade Religious School classes at the Beck Family Campus.
