Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Teacher Assistant Program
2023-12-17 08:45 - 12:15, 2023-12-10 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.

Torah Study Pilot Group
2023-12-16 10:45 - 11:45, 2023-12-09 10:45 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Saturdays, December 9, 16 and 23
Join Rabbi Dan Levin and Rabbi Elana Rabishaw for a special Torah study, using specific excerpts of Torah to learn about, and provide feedback for the new Reform Torah translation and commentary. Each week will study a different passage, not connected to the weekly Torah portion, or weekly Torah study. This is an opportunity to study and serve as a focus group before the new translation is finalized.
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Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2023-12-16 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
2023-12-16 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: Light in the Darkness
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
December Shabbat Theme: Light in the Darkness
Jewish tradition teaches us the power of תקוה – Tikvah – Hope. For centuries, Hope was the fuel God provided for us to endure and persevere, even in the darkest of times. This month we will look at different resonances of hope. As we celebrate Chanukah, we recall the hope that drove the Maccabees to win our people’s liberation, and how the Festival of Lights inspires us to renew our dedication to build a world of light.
Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or watch online.

Livestream YouTube Facebook

Kol HaNeshama Service in the Round
2023-12-15 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 different type of worship experience. While sitting in the round in the chapel, through the use of niggunim (wordless melodies) we will deepen our connection to ourselves, to each other and the Holy One so that we may welcome Shabbat with a peaceful mind and an open heart.

NFTY- Southern Tropical Region Fall Kallah
2023-12-15 - 2023-12-17 | Congregation Schaarai Zedek, 3303 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL, 33609, United States
This event is being run by NFTY – Southern Tropical Region; Justin Levy, NFTY STR Teen Mentor nftystr@urj.org
If you register please email Ross Glinkenhouse. We will try to figure out transportation to the number of teens we have.
General Kallah information and Registration

This event is for 9th-12th graders
October 20th- 22nd
4:00pm on Friday October 20th to 12:30pm on Sunday October 22nd
Hosted by Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa
Cost is $250
$25 off before Sept 20
$75 off if they have their own Busch Gardens pass

Home hospitality event:
This means Schaarai Zedek Temple members with host teens in their home, feed them, and transport them to and from the Temple.
Teens will have an opportunity to put in a house request in the registration
Some context
To give some background for those that don’t know, for decades NFTY STR operated with Temple ran home-hospitality Kallot. This was an integral part of the success of our region and left a huge impact on our teens (and our hosting families)
We are trying everything we can to bring teens back to Kallot and while this may seem a bit “out there”, this will be one of the best parts for our teens
Registration is open. Early bird registration is $25 off until September 20th
Registration is through Coleman’s Campminder system.
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Tentative Schedule
Below is a general gist of the schedule. It is subject to change, but not drastically.
There are no times, just the “what” we will be doing.
Friday

Arrival
Mixers/introductions
Dinner
Shabbat
Ice cream sundae bar

Saturday

Breakfast at host home
Shabbat Morning Experience
Including but not limited to Goat Yoga(!)
Busch Gardens
Carnival
Carnival dinner
Carnival snacks
Carnival games
Mobile Gaming Truck
Havdallah

Sunday

Breakfast at Temple
Camp Jenny Experience
Its not goodbye, its see ya later!

Who to Contact and why?
Justin Levy, NFTY STR Teen Mentor
Why contact?

Logistics
Scholarship updates
Registration
General updates

nftystr@urj.org
Ben Levkovitz, STR President
Why contact?

If you have any teens to be reached out to
Str-president@nfty.org
Please cc Justin as well

Naomi Litwak
Why contact?

Any specific housing/dietary questions
nlitwak@zedek.org
Please cc Justin as well

Sababa Boca: Jewish Heritage Night with the Miami Heat
2023-12-14 17:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Sababa is taking it to the HEAT! Join young Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s as they celebrate Jewish Heritage Night with the Miami Heat.
We will going together to the Kaseya Center via a bus. Details about pickup and dropoff will be provided once you register.
$45 per person through Sunday, December 3.
Price increases to $55 per person as of Monday, December 4.
Price includes: Ticket to the game, Coach bus transportation to the Kaseya Center, T-Shirt, Menorah Lighting, and Post-Game Free Throw (time permitting).
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ELC Chanukah Celebrations (Childcare)
2023-12-14 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Our Childcare Chanukah Party will take place on Thursday, December 14 at 3:30 pm. Click here to register!

ELC Chanukah Celebrations (3's)
2023-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
ELC 3’s parents are invited to come see their children perform in a Chanukah show! Afterwards, please join us for a yummy latke celebration in the Breezeway. Click here to register!

Be the Light You Are Searching For: An Evening with Momentum's Founding Director Lori Palatnik
2023-12-13 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for an evening of inspiration with Momentum’s Founding Director Lori Palatnik.
7:30 pm – Chanukah candlelighting and wisdom
Light refreshments following the program
Lori Palatnik is a Founding Director of Momentum – a global movement dedicated to Jewish life. She is a much-sought-after international speaker, educator, writer and media personality. Momentum’s flagship program, the Momentum Yearlong Journey, has empowered over 25,000 alumni from 36 countries to connect to Jewish values, engage with Israel, take action, and foster unity, without uniformity.
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Beth El Circles: Grape Expectations
2023-12-13 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FL
In person meeting – location will be emailed to members of the Grape Expectations Circle who RSVP.
Less than or equal to $30.00 for tasting
Do you choose your wine by the cool label or stick with the same one over and over? Join other wine lovers to expand your palate and knowledge of wine, while getting to know other members of Temple Beth El. Members of this Circle will get together to share in a wine tasting of two different cost conscious ($30 or less) wines approximately every 6 weeks. Each household will decide if they can participate that month and will then be responsible to pay for their two bottles of wine when they pick them up at the Temple.
Join the Grape Expectations Circle to be a part of this meeting. The meeting information will be sent to members of the Grape Expectations Circle.
Temple Beth El Members can sign up to be part of a Circle here.

Volunteering at the Giving Tree for Grades 7-12
2023-12-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Come help wrap and sort gifts at The Giving Tree Workshop. Service hours provided.
7th Grade Registration 8-12 Grade Registration

ELC Chanukah Celebrations (2's & Puppy Pals)
2023-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
2’s & Puppy Pals parents are invited to come join their children in a festive Chanukah sing-a-long! Afterwards, join us for a yummy latke celebration in the Breezeway. Click here to register!

Tuesday High School (& 6th) at the Beck Family Campus
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
6th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Religious School classes at the Beck Family Campus.

BOFTY Hour Before Religious School
2023-12-12 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 created by teens for teens!
Dinner is served from 6:00pm to 6:30pm Social experience is from 6:30pm to 7:00pm

Beth El Rocks Teen Band
2023-12-12 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
2023-12-12 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.

Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2023-12-12 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!

ELC Chanukah Celebrations (4's)
2023-12-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
4’s parents are invited to come see their children perform in a festive Chanukah show! Afterwards, join us for a yummy latke celebration in the Breezeway. Click here to register!

Beth El Circles: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2023-12-11 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.

Scholastic Book Fair
2023-12-11 - 2023-12-15 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Beth El Early Learning Center with great selections for your preschool-aged children! Buy books for Chanukah and support your school or shop for your child’s class book exchange! Gift wrap supplies will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
Book Fair In-Person Hours:
Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday : 8am-11:30am & 1pm-5pm
​Wednesday: 8am-11:30am & 1pm-5pm
Thursday: 8am-11:30am & 1pm-5pm
Friday: 8am-10am
Online shopping for the Scholastic Book Fair will open on December 11th.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Musical
2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
From the musical genius of Andrew Lloyd Weber (Phantom of the Opera) and Tim Rice (Beauty and the Beast) comes one of the most popular musicals of the last 50 years. This telling of the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers from the book of Genesis is filled with great music, costumes, laughter, joy, and heart. Utilizing many different styles of music from pop/rock to country to musical comedy, this sparkling show follows young Joseph as he faces adversity and triumphs through his dreams and his strong, unwavering faith.
In partnership with Barclay Performing Arts, the Temple Beth El Religious School is proud to present this full musical in celebration of Hannukah!
The musical will be about 2 hours long with a 15 minute intermission. Hannukah candle lighting and a sweet treat will follow the musical.
This event is partially funded by Temple Beth El’s Friends of Music & the Arts.

This performance is FREE and open to the community, but please register below!
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Rosh Chodesh: Mind, Body, Spirit
2023-12-10 09:15 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Liumi West Retreat, 156th Court South, Delray Beach, FL, 33446, 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 location: Liumi West Retreat.
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
2023-12-10 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
2023-12-10 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
2023-12-10 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.

Sababa Boca: Chanukah at Biergarten
2023-12-09 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Biergarten, 309 Via De Palmas #90, Boca Raton, 33432
Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s are invited to join Sababa Boca for an evening celebrating Chanukah!
$18 per person, includes latkes and 2 drinks.
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