Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Shugar Family Introduction to Judaism Program
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Interested in a deeper understanding of the basics of Jewish life or thinking about converting to Judaism? Then Temple Beth El’s Introduction to Judaism class might be for you. This 18-session weekly course taught by our clergy with other experts in the community covers topics such as holidays, customs, life-cycle events, values, theology, prayers and rituals, Jewish texts, history, and Hebrew.
Introduction to Judaism is open to Jews and non-Jews alike. Often, a Jewish partner, friend, or family member will choose to accompany the prospective convert to the classes. This class is also useful for non-Jews who do not intend to convert but are interested in learning more about Judaism. It is also helpful for people who were born and raised as Jews but feel as though they never received a solid Jewish education. All are welcome.
Please note: this is not a drop-in course. Registration is required for the full 18-session program so participants can enjoy the complete learning experience.
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Contact Aileen Spilka, Clergy Senior Associate, at ASpilka@tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900 for more information.

Beth El Circles: Singles & Single Parenting (40 - 54) Meetup
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Connect with fellow Temple members close to your age who truly get your journey. This is a space to share experiences, laugh, and build meaningful friendships… and who knows, you might even meet your beshert (soulmate)! We get together once a month. In February, we are meeting for happy hour!
To receive all the meetup details, please join the Singles & Single Parenting (40 – 54) Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

What Does it Mean to be Human? - Wisdom & Wonder Series with Rabbi Rachel Mikva
2026-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
What does it mean to be human? Are we good? Are we free? Are we more than dust? Religious convictions about the fundamental nature of human beings significantly influence public policy related to criminal justice, abortion, gender, and more. They are frequently invoked in America’s contemporary “culture wars.” By broadening our collective understanding of what it means to be human, we resist the establishment of one particular Christian perspective as determinative for the entire body politic.
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Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Rachel Mikva
2026-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join SPECIAL GUEST Rabbi Rachel Mikva 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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Beth El Circles: Art & Soul Circle Weekly Meetup
2026-02-13 12:15 - 14:15 (America/New_York) | FL
Whether you’re a lifelong art lover or just beginning to explore your creative side, this Circle celebrates artistic expression in all its forms—visual, musical, and more. We’ll visit museums & galleries, attend live concerts, and come together for relaxed, hands-on creative sessions. All are welcome! Whether you’re eager to deepen your cultural experience or simply seeking a peaceful way to unwind, join us in a supportive, soul-nourishing space where creativity, community, and culture come alive.
To receive all the details of this meetup, please join the Art & Soul Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Shabbat Evening Services: Rabbi Rachel Mikva and February Birthday Blessings (Wisdom & Wonder Series)
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Rabbi Rachel Mikva will focus on dangerous religious ideas—all religious ideas are dangerous—not only those we might consider extremist, but even those that stand at the heart of faith, and your own. Because most religious traditions have always understood this peril, they have transmitted tools of self-critique. Putting Jewish thought and practice in conversation with Christianity and Islam, we explore how the potential for blessing in religion is bound up with its potential for harm, and the necessity of self-critical faith.
We will also be offering a special blessing to everyone born in the month of February.

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Beth El Circles: Runners Circle Meetup
2026-02-14 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!

Bar Mitzvah of Marco Zummo-Hurley
2026-02-14 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch on our livestream.
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Torah Study with Rabbi Rachel Mikva (Wisdom & Wonder Series)
2026-02-14 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
The CCAR is developing a new Torah commentary, and Rabbi Mikva was asked to curate material (historical and modern, traditional and radical) for Parashat Noach. Be part of the conversation that shapes this important project!
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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About Rabbi Rachel Mikva
Rabbi Rachel Mikva, Herman E. Schaalman Professor of Jewish Studies and Senior Faculty Fellow at the Chicago Theological Seminary, served as a congregational rabbi for thirteen years before returning to academia. Her research and teaching focus on interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in various times and places, exploring how the ideas both shape and reflect the societies in which they unfold. The most profound truths are not simple ones, and they often live in dialectical tension with other truths. Pursuit of justice is essential, but the equally compelling call to mercy sometimes (gently) pushes justice aside. Freedom is a God-given right, but freedom without commitment and purpose leaves us rootless. Peace is our perpetual desire, even as we sometimes decide we must fight. We also live with the breathtaking and terrifying knowledge that religious passion is a catalyst for great good, but all too often is wielded as a weapon. She holds an AB from Stanford University, Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and a PhD from Jewish Theological Seminary.

Bat Mitzvah of Billie Baron
2026-02-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States

B'not Mitzvah of Kaidyn and Kylie Glasser
2026-02-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States

Sunday Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2026-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Rosh Chodesh Women's Group
2026-02-15 09:15 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | FL
Join us in our monthly Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group, where we will delve into the insights of celebrated women authors through their poetry and prose. In a nurturing atmosphere, we will participate in meaningful discussions and welcome the spirit of renewal and inspiration that each new month offers, while participating in various creative activities to explore our unique, personal identities as Jewish women.
2025-2026 Dates:

Sunday, July 27
Sunday, August 17 (at the home of Gina Shugar)
Sunday, October 19
Sunday, November 23
Sunday, December 21
Sunday, January 25
Sunday, February 15
Sunday, March 15
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, May 31

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Art Mini Circle
2026-02-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Art Mini Circle is open to students of all grade levels and offers a supervised space to explore a variety of art activities and projects. Families may choose for their student to attend one, two, or all sessions.
Please register each child separately.
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6th Grade Sunday Religious School
2026-02-15 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Presidents Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
2026-02-16 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
The Beth El Early Learning Center will be closed on Monday, February 16th in honor of Presidents Day.

Beth El Circles: Canasta Circle Meeting
2026-02-16 12:00 (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.
*This Day Group is welcoming players with EXPERIENCE ONLY (from INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED).
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: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2026-02-16 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!

Lunch & Learn: Encountering Elijah: Stories, Texts, and Timeless Meaning
2026-02-17 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 Dr. Kris Lindbeck
Join us for a captivating exploration of Elijah—one of Judaism’s most inspiring and enduring figures—scholar and storyteller Dr. Kris Lindbeck. Journey through biblical narratives, Rabbinic midrash, and later legends to discover how Elijah speaks to faith, justice, and divine connection. This course will deepen your understanding of a figure who continues to shape Jewish thought across the ages. Dr. Lindbeck is an Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Florida Atlantic University. She holds a masters in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Ancient Judaism.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or online.
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Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2026-02-17 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 at the Beck Family Campus
2026-02-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Tuesday Evening Religious School - Middle School and Confirmation
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

The Steve Brown Commemorative Bike Days - 4's
2026-02-18 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Children can bring their bicycles to school and ride the track, navigating through our signals and signs. Helmets are required.

Staff Development Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
2026-02-18 09:30 - 12:00 (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
2026-02-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Join our Sisterhood for a hands-on workshop where we’ll practice the beautiful art of knitting and crocheting yarmulkes for members of our Temple Beth El community, as well as hats for IDF soldiers!
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.
In the next series of classes, patterns will be shared both in person and in our WhatsApp group.
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!
Thank you so much again for your kindness and commitment to Tikkun Olam. We can’t wait to keep creating together and spreading comfort through every stitch.
Class dates and times:

Tuesday, February 10 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, February 18 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, March 10 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, March 18 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, April 15 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, April 29 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Tuesday, May 12 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus
Wednesday, May 20 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Schaefer Family Campus

We encourage you to attend a minimum of 2 sessions, but feel free to sign up for as many as you’d like!
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Sisterhood: Krav Maga
2026-02-18 18:45 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Krav Maga is a practical self-defense system developed for the Israeli Defense Forces that focuses on real-world situations and neutralizing threats quickly. Its core philosophy emphasizes avoiding conflict, maintaining calm under pressure, and training for intense circumstances.
This course includes 5 sessions with the Krav Maga Master. ALL fitness levels welcome, including those who need to sit in a chair.
Members: $375 per person
Guests of Members: $400 per person
For more information or questions please contact Lori Kupferman, Sisterhood Tikkun Olam VP at lorikupferman@gmail.com
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Parenthood Meeting
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Schmooze Time: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Meeting: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Parenthood is a group of parents dedicated to the Beth El Early Learning Center. Parenthood’s motto is: Talk-Join-Connect-Create a Legacy. Our hope is that all Beth El Early Learning Center parents and grandparents will become involved. It all starts by talking and getting to know one another. From there, we hope parents will join this program to make lasting connections and friendships. Building an interwoven community of parents is a large part of our mission. Creating a legacy with positive memories for the children is paramount.
Not a member yet? Click here to join Parenthood!
Can’t attend in person? Zoom in!

The Steve Brown Commemorative Bike Days - 3's
2026-02-19 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Parsha Perspectives
2026-02-20 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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