Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2025-05-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-19 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 for Saturday morning Torah study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Blue & White Shabbat with Optional Dinner
2025-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
6:00 pm – Two Options for a Shabbat Service
7:30 pm – Optional Dinner
Wear your favorite blue jeans and blue & white attire as we celebrate TWO Israeli-themed Shabbat services, both at the Schaefer Family Campus!
In our sanctuary, join us for an uplifting Yom Ha’atzmaut service celebrating 77 years of Israel’s independence. Through prayer, song and reflection we will honor Israel’s journey, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.
In our chapel, join us for a family-oriented joyful and interactive experience, celebrating the beauty, history and spirit of Israel in a family friendly and meaningful way.
Following both services, join us for dinner catered by Olive U Mediterranean Grill.
Dinner Prices:
Members: $25 per adult, $15 per child ages 4-12, complimentary for children ages 3 and under
Guests of Members: $30 per adult, $20 per child ages 4-12, complimentary for children ages 3 and under
Prices increase by $5 per person on Monday, April 21. Registration closes at 12:00 pm on Monday, April 28.
Bring with you BRAND NEW blue jeans in kids and teen sizes to donate to The Giving Tree’s Clothing Closet! Click here to learn more.
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Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online.

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Generously Sponsored by Temple Beth El’s Brotherhood & Sisterhood.

Israel @ 77: Looking Back to Look Forward with Dr. Ken Stein of the Center for Israel Education
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
October 7, 2023 stunned Israelis, American Jews and others across the world. Could the heinous Hamas attacks on Israelis been avoided?
In February and March 2025, the Israel Defense Forces released a series of findings that pointed to wrong-headed thinking and preparations prior to October 7. What mindsets and miscalculations were in fact deeply held in the months and years before the attacks? Underestimation of the enemy, domestic complacency, and overconfidence in one’s own superiority were the mistakes that Israeli intelligence made fifty years earlier prior to the outbreak of the October 1973 War!

Why did so many in 2023 believe that a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was possible if only Israel made the necessary overtures, or if the Israeli leadership were different?
Did Israelis and her supporters worldwide truly understand that Hamas’ motivations and those elsewhere in the Muslim world were singularly interested in killing Jews and eradicating Israel?
How will October 7 and its aftermath be remembered and taught to generations to come?
Will it only be remembered as just another tragic event in Jewish history or, in addition are there valuable lessons to be gleaned about ourselves and our neighbors that must be taught to our children.
Are we prepared to change our collective mindsets to avoid more miscalculations?

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This program is graciously underwritten by Friends of Music and the Arts and Temple Beth El Adult Education.

Dr. Kenneth Stein is Emory University Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History, Political Science, and Israel Studies. From 1977 to 2024 he taught some 5800 students, earning university and national recognition for his excellence in teaching, life-long mentoring of students, internationalizing the curriculum. He was awarded ADL recognition for his intellectual integrity for refuting the inaccuracies and inventions in Jimmy Carter’s controversial 2006 book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid. Ken also took issue with Carter’s full throated embrace of Hamas. He authored six books and since 1977 became the key scholarly link between Emory and the Atlanta community in teaching about Israel, US foreign policy toward the region and the modern Arab world. Ken’s record as a superb scholar and valued public intellectual has been recognized world-wide. Ken and his family support several scholarships at Israeli universities that promote the study of modern Israel.
Ken was the first director of the Carter Center 1983-1986; he founded and directed at Emory the first permanent Institute for the Study of modern Israel (1998- 2024) in the U.S, and he remains the founding President the Center for Israel Education, which started in 2008. The Center for Israel Education – CIE is unique world-wide; it has evolved to be the largest visited English website globally for access to timely and reliable content on Israeli history, politics and society. 2.4 million users visited the website in 2024. CIE targets young adults, the general public, and Spanish readers. In fifteen years it has enriched Israel knowledge for 400,000 educators, Jewish and non-Jewish clergy. In an age of Instagram, Facebook, ‘X” and multiple blogging all across the political spectrum, the CIE website stays true to the provision of trustworthy information about modern Israel and its quest to remain the nation-state of the Jewish people

Tuesday Evening Religious School Middle School Night
2025-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
This is for Tuesday, Evening Middle School Classes Grades 6,7 and 8.
This evening also includes the 10th Grade Confirmation Class.

Tuesday Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2025-04-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
1st Grade through 5th Grade Religious School classes at the Beck Family Campus

Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2025-04-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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!

Beth El Circles: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2025-04-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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.
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

Bereavement Group
2025-04-28 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-21 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.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences - SCHOOL CLOSED
2025-04-28 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
The Beth El Early Learning Center will be closed for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Your child’s teacher will be reaching out to you in a separate message to schedule a conference time. Parents will be meeting with teachers during their conference time (20 minutes each) to discuss their child’s progress and review their completed developmental milestone checklist.

Tribal Gathering - Splash Into Summer
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Kindergarten and the Zebulon Tribe (1st grade) and Menashe (2nd grade) will chill the day outside and play water games and have fun on the splash pad and inflatables following a pizza lunch.
Bring a bathing suit and towel and please apply sunscreen before Religious School.
Free, but RSVP required by Thursday, April 24 at 12pm.
Cancellations after RSVP deadline will result in an $15 fee due to costs incurred for staffing, food and supplies.

RSVP by April 24

Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2025-04-27 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 Sunday Religious School classes at the Beck Family Campus.

Parenthood Presents: Parents' Night Out in the Big Backyard
2025-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Kick back, relax, and enjoy:

Music & grown-up games – Bring your competitive spirit!
Mouthwatering BBQ catered by Lucille’s Bad to the Bone
S’mores around the campfire – Because no backyard party is complete without them!
A special Havdalah celebration
This event is BYOB, so grab your favorite drink and let’s toast to a fantastic year!

$40pp – Includes dinner, dessert & entertainment. Space is limited—register now before it fills up!

Shabbat Evening Services: Remembering the Shoah in Our Time
2025-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
In honor of Yom HaShoah, we remember the Holocaust and explore the power of memory through word and song.

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Beth El Circles: Canyon Connection
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
CANYON CONNECTION CIRCLE
Whether you live in the Isles, Lakes, Springs or Trails, be part of the Canyon Connection to get to know other Temple families. Share a Happy Hour, or perhaps bring your own picnic to a park, maybe even set up a carpool for ELC!
Details will be sent to members of the Canyon Connection Circle.
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

Learn to Knit and Crochet - Sisterhood Tikkun Olam Project
2025-04-23 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join this hands-on workshop where you will learn the art of making healing blankets for Temple Beth El!
Whether you are a complete beginner, or looking to expand your skills, this class is a wonderful opportunity to learn a timeless craft and create healing blankets. Healing blankets are sent to our members when sick (in the hospital or a rehabilitation center) to provide comfort and healing prayers. You can come to as many classes as you want to learn to knit or crochet with other Sisterhood members.
Class dates and times:

Tuesday, April 1 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, April 15 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, May 6 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, May 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus

We request that you sign up for a minimum of 2 classes.
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Tuesday Evening Religious School High School Night
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
This is for Tuesday, Evening High School Classes Grades 9, 10 Grade Confirmation, 11/12 Grades.
This evening also includes the 6th Grade Class.

Lunch & Learn: Jewish Wisdom from Benjamin Franklin
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Taught by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was famous for his aphorisms and his pursuit of a life of purpose. In The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, he identified 13 virtues that are necessary for a person of morally good character. Inspired by Franklin and informed by Jewish tradition, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lefin of Podolia wrote Cheshbon HaNefesh [Accounting of the Soul], a collection of Mussar writings that framed the 13 virtues in Jewish terms.
Join Rabbi Greg Weisman for a comparative exploration of these two writings, bringing to life how our Jewish and American identities weave together into one.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or online.
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Beth El Circles: Book Worms Circle
2025-04-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Is your nose always buried in a book? Share and discuss the books and authors you love with other avid readers. This month, things are changing! The Book Worms are meeting IN PERSON!
April 21 – The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad
Join the Book Worms Circle to be a part of this meeting. The meeting information will be sent to members of the Book Worms Circle.
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

Pop Up Religious School
2025-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
All Religious School families are invited to join us for a fun morning together at the park!

Rosh Chodesh: Sisterhood Connections and Conversations
2025-04-20 09:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Rosh Chodesh, literally translated as, “the new month,” has long been considered a holiday gifted to women – when we take time to focus on our own personal growth.
Come to connect with other women, to grow and reflect on the month that has passed, breathe, and give yourself the gift of time to focus your intentions for the month ahead.
This year, through text study, speakers and inspiring conversations, we will focus on what it means to connect with your intuition, and how to listen and learn from the “still quiet voice” within.
All women are welcome and refreshments will be served.
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Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat Chol haMo'ed Pesach
2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Celebrate Shabbat amidst our celebration of Passover.

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Kol HaNeshama Service in the Round
2025-04-18 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 peaceful mind and an open heart at our service in the round at the Schaefer Family Campus. 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.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus.

Passover Show & Celebration (3's)
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Early Childhood parents are invited to join us in our Kehillah Center for our annual Passover Celebrations! There will be lots of singing, storytelling and more. After the show, we’ll head out to the Breezeway for a yummy matzah snack. Get ready for an interactive, engaging, and memorable Passover experience!
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Passover Sing-Along & Celebration (2's & Puppy Pals)
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
