Teshuva Campaign 5781–5782/2021Elul Programming sponsored by

Yisroel & Devorah Feder of Jay Feder Jewelers

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUEHAHN JUDAIC CAMPUS • 7900 MONTOYA CIRCLE N. BOCA RATON, FL 33433-4912

(561) 394-0394 • FAX (561) 394-0180 • WWW.BRSONLINE.ORG • OFFICE@BRSONLINE.ORG

LIMITLESSUnleash Your Full Potent ial

GET READY FOR SEASON 4!Wednesdays @ 9:00 pm

August 11Yosef

Mendelovich Renowned Russian

RefusenikSponsored by

Ilana Landau Designsilanalandau@gmail.com

646-283-1091

August 18Mariano Rivera

Hall of Fame, MLB Champion

Sponsored by the Oppenheimer law firm www.opplawfirm.com

888-677-7796

Sept 1Sheryl

SandbergCOO of Facebook

Sponsored by Jay Feder Jewelers

August 25R' Moshe

WeinbergerRav of Congregation

Aish KodeshSponsored by MIR

(Woodmere) Laptop Group

Watch at www.BehindTheBima.com Or listen on your favorite podcast player

GET READY FOR SEASON 4!Wednesdays @ 9:00 pm

BreatheTuesday, August 17

at 8:15pm

with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz

Eat Tuesday, August 24

at 8:15pm

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

MoveTuesday, August 31

at 8:15pm

with Rabbi Rael Blumenthal

SleepTuesday, Sept.14

at 8:15pm

with Rabbi Josh Broide

21-DAY MIND, BODY AND SOUL CHALLENGE

Take one of our 21-day challenges to motivate you to reach your mind, body and soul goals!

• Eat: Eat more healthy foods, be more mindful about what you put in your mouth and transform your relationship with food with the BRS Eating Challenge.

• Breathe: Breathing is your key to how you feel, your mood and how you respond to life’s circumstances. But, how many of us actually pay attention to when and how we breath? In the BRS Breathing Challenge, learn breathing techniques and about the role that breathing plays in our overall physical and spiritual wellbeing.

• Move: We are more sedentary than ever before, but that’s going to stop this Elul! Motivate participants to become happier, healthier, and more energized by recognizing the benefits of everyday activity.

• Sleep: Do you have a difficult time falling or staying asleep? Are you tired of being tired? Then this challenge is for you! Take the BRS Sleep Challenge and enjoy the numerous positive benefits that come with a better night’s sleep.

To join one of these WhatsApp challenges, visit www.brsonline.org/elul

THE 4 HABITS OF HIGHLY DISCIPLINED JEWS

GOOD HABITS ARE AS ADDICTIVE AS BAD HABITS, BUT MUCH MORE REWARDING

LIVE IN PERSON AT BRS AND STREAMED ONLINE AT BRSONLINE.ORG/ELUL

2021 High Holiday Explanatory Services

THE ALALU ROSH HASHANA SERVICESSponsored by Dr. Jaime Alalu in Memory of his parents

Jacob Alalu & Fanny EskenaziMonday, September 6 • 7:00pmTuesday, September 7 • 9:00am

THE LEVINE FAMILY YOM KIPPUR SERVICES

Sponsored by Irwin & Natalie Levine in Memory of their parents Joseph & Sally Levine and Henrietta & Simon

BornsteinWednesday, September 15 (Kol Nidrei) • 7:00pm

Thursday, September 16 (Yizkor) • 9:00amLocation TBD • Times are subject to change

SHABBAT SUKKOT DINNERJoin all your friends for a special Sukkot Dinner on Friday Night, September 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm

following Friday Night Live.The special meal will take place in the Boca Raton Synagogue

Sukkah.

Please visit www.BRSonline.org/outreachfor more information and to register.

Reservations required.

For more information about any of the BRS Outreach & Engagement Programs, contact:

Rabbi Josh Broide(561) 702-3864

outreach@BRSonline.org

Rebbetzin Simone Broide

(561) 929-4568simonebroide@yahoo.com

• 7:00 am: Rabbi Ben Sugerman www.brsonline.org/dafyomi

• 6:00 pm: Asher Essebag (Hebrew) www.brsonline.org/dafyomi2

• 10 minutes after Mincha/Ma’ariv: Stuart Silverman www.brsonline.org/dafyomi3

Daf Yomiat Boca Raton Synagogue

Kinyan Masechta Gemara Program with Rabbi Simcha ShabtaiMondays-Wednesdays at 9:00 pmbrsonline.org/beismedrash Semichas Chaver Chazara with Dr. Mordy Goldenberg Wednesdays at 8:30 pm • brsonline.org/chazara

Amud Shavui with Dr. Mordy Goldenberg and Rabbi Dr. Avi Oppenheimer Thursdays at 8:30 pm • brsonline.org/amudshavui

Ramchal Chabura with Rabbi Simcha ShabtaiThursdays at 8:30 pm • Starting September 3brsonline.org/beismedrash

NIGHT LEARNING

WEEKLY CLASSESTuesdays at 9:30 amParsha Perspectives with Rabbi Goldberg

Wednesdays at 8:15 amTen Minutes of Meaning with

Rabbi Goldberg

Wednesdays at 8:45 amLiving with Emunah

with Rabbi Goldberg

Thursdays at 9:30 amTalking about Tehillim with Rabbi Moskowitz

Fridays at 9:30 am3 Ideas in 30 Minutes

with Rabbi Moskowitz

Friday AfternoonsTurn Friday into Erev Shabbos

with Rabbi Goldberg

Monday, August 30 at 8:00 pm

Elul Women’s Night Out"Looking Towards a Smooth New Year” Women of all ages are invited out for a night of friendship & inspiration with Mrs. Esther Wein, world-renowned inspirational teacher and speaker, featuring a Smoothie Bar and Acai Bowls.Sponsored by the BRS Sisterhood

All shiurim at brsonline.org/midrasha

Preparing for Rosh HashanahMonday, September 13

7:00 pm: Mrs. Michal Horowitz7:45 pm: Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner

Elul ProgramsFor more information, please contact Rabbi Kevin Rhine at rkr@brsonline.org

YouthBRS

Grand Opening WeekendShabbos, August 28• Special hot kiddush for the first Shabbos

groups of the year• Oneg at 5 pm in the Social Hall, which will

include making your own ice cream, fun games, stories, and a grand raffle with great prizes!

Sunday August 29• Join us for a fun and exciting event from

4:00–6:00 pm at BRS, as we "bounce back" to our youth programs, including an amazing bounce houses, pizza, giveaways, and much more!

Rosh Hashanah • Groups with davening, activities and games• Please meet us at 5:00 pm during Tashlich

by the lake in between Captiva and Thornhill Green, where we will give out delicious cold ices, get a deeper understanding of Tashlich, and hear inspirational stories about Rosh Hashanah!

Yom Kippur• Groups with davening, activities, games &

lunch

Sukkos• Sunday, September 19, 11:00am–12:30pm:

Help decorate the shul sukkah with pizza• 1st Day of Sukkos, September 21, 4:00–

5:00pm: Sukkah hop• Please join us for a very meaningful event on

Shmini Atzeres at 5 pm in the BRS Sukkah, as we enjoy our last treats in and say goodbye to the Sukkah, followed by dancing during mini hakafos as we show our excitement for Simchas Torah, concluding with a delicious dinner. You won't want to miss it!

NEW THIS YEAR: BRS BUCKS! Earn "money" during Shabbos groups for showing up, participating, winning

competitions, and answering questions, and then cash them in every Shabbos

Mevarchim to win great prizes.

For more information, please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at rez@brsonline.org

Elul ProgramsFor more information, please contact Rabbi Eli Zians at rez@brsonline.org

TeensBRS

Teen Minyan KickoffShabbos, August 21 at 9:45 amAll teens are welcome to join us for our Teen Minyan Kickoff, followed by some learning and a delicious deluxe kiddush you don't want to miss!

Pre-Rosh Hashanah ShiurSunday, August 29 • 8:30pm • in BRSAll High School girls are invited to come together to prepare for Rosh Hashanah with some inspiration. This month's shiur is given by Rabbi Eli Zians on the topic: What's So New About New Years? The Secret Of The First Rosh Hashanah

Pizza in the HutSeptember 26th at 8:00 pm All high school guys are invited to join us for a night of inspiration with singing & Torah in the BRS sukkah.

Simchat Torah XtravaganzaAll teens are encouraged to join us for festive dancing as well as our very own teen hakafos! Enjoy the delicious teen Kiddush provided Simchat Torah night and day!!

Ice Cream & Inspiration: Elul EditionShabbos, August 28 & September 410:30–11:00 am • In the BRS BoardroomAll Middle School Girls are welcome to join us at BRS for some inspiration as we learn & have fun together! Run by our talented BRS High School Girls, this will be something you don't want to miss!

Special Mishmar Two-Part Series 8:30–9:00pm in the BRS Beis MedrashAll High School Boys are welcome to enjoy a bowl of cholent as we prepare for the High Holidays by learning and growing together! • Thursday, August 26: Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff• Thursday, September 2: Rabbi Eli Zians

Teen Shabbos Teshuva Drasha 45 Minutes Before Mincha"How Do You Change God's Mind? The Very Essence of Teshuva" with Rabbi Eli Zians

SHABBOS SHUVA DERASHA 5782 AT BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE

The Shabbos Shuva Derasha is sponsored by the Freedman and Cohan families in memory of Helen Cohan and Rabbi Simcha Freedman,

who dedicated their lives to supporting and strengthening Klal Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael

Shabbos Shuva, September 11 at 6:45 pm in the Rand Sanctuary

with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

BREAKING THE HABITS HOLDING YOU BACK

Schmooze & Cholent

SHATNEZ CHECKING AT BRSSunday, Aug. 22 • 5:00 – 10:00 pm

SHEIMOS DROP OFF AT BRS

Do you have items that need to be checked for Shatnez? Rabbi Avraham Granat will be at Boca Raton Synagogue checking for Shatnez on the spot. All safety and social distancing protocols will be strictly enforced. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Rabbi Granat directly at (954) 549-8649.

For your convenience, BRS will again be offering Sheimos drop off at the shul Sunday, August 29 and Monday, August 30. Drop off will be available at the main entrance of the shul from 7:00am -11:00am and 7:00pm-9:00pm.

Following the 9:30 pm Ma'ariv

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN ELUL

Schmooze & Cholent

August 26Rabbi Philip Moskowitz

September 2Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Elul Motivational Minutes.Daily Inspiration from the BRS RabbisTo view the Motivational Minute videos or to join a WhatsApp group & have them delivered right to your phone, visit brsonline.org/motivation

Selichos Night at BRSMotzei Shabbos, August 28 at 9:30pm

Community Conversation

What COVID Has Taught Us about Mental Health

While much of the focus of the pandemic was on preserving physical health, COVID also took a serious toll on our mental health. Remote learning, working from home,

financial difficulties, lack of social interaction and ongoing uncertainty were just a few of the stressors over the

past year. These challenging times have taught us some important lessons about mental health. Carrying those lessons with us and learning from them is critical to our wellbeing going forward. Join us as our panelists share

from their experiences and come away with tips and tools for what works and what doesn’t work in maintaining our

psychological happiness.

Pre Selichos Chabura: Motzei Shabbos,

August 28 at 12:00 am with Rabbi Josh Flug

BRS/TTB/KYHSFriday Night Tisch

September 10

LIGHTS OUT SHALOSH SEUDOS

Spend the most spiritual moments of the week lost in song and an inspirational message. If you haven’t tried it, you must – your Soul deserves to be nourished.

Shabbos Afternoons

for the Soul

BRS IS GETTING EVEN MORE LIMITLESSMEET OUR NEW BRS STAFF

CHELSEA ZAKOffice Administrator • cz@brsonline.orgChelsea Zak is originally from sunny San Diego, CA. She moved to and lived in Brooklyn, NY for about six years until she finally made her way to the beautiful Boca Raton in early March 2021. Chelsea has an extensive background in Office Administration, inculding in education, legal, and real estate, as well as experience managing a medical clinic. She joined Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS) as the Office Administrator to bring people, ideas, and inspiration together to make the office a better place for the entire community. Outside of work, Chelsea and her husband, Sam, and their two daughters, Miriam & Leora, enjoy the comforts of their quiet community and look forward to meeting everyone.

RABBI KEVIN RHINEYouth Director • rkr@brsonline.orgRabbi Rhine is super excited to be the youth director at BRS! He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Jewish Education and Administration, and Semicha from RIETS, all from Yeshiva University. He taught at Hebrew Academy of Nassau County and Westchester Hebrew High School in New York, and has been involved in camps over the summers as a counselor, chinuch staff, and division head. During the week, he will be a middle school rebbe at BMA in Hollywood and serve as the 8th grade coordinator. Outside of school, he loves playing basketball, music, learning Torah, and spending time with his wife Kira and children Chana Rachel, Aliza, and Yaakov.

TALIA BORENSTEINDirector of Member Engagement • tb@brsonline.orgTalia is originally from Cleveland, OH and has been residing in New York for the past 11 years. After completing her undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University, Talia was selected as a YU Presidential Fellow in the Department of Institutional Advancement. She then completed her masters in Macro Social Work from Hunter's Silberman School of Social Work. Upon completing her masters, Talia played a pivotal role in Strategic Partnerships at Birthright Israel Foundation before becoming Program Manager at the Moise Safra Center. She spent many summers as a staff member at Camp Stone and at NCSY Summer with her husband, Yaakov. Talia and Yaakov are looking forward to relocating to Florida and joining BRS with their three year old son Asaf.

JON GOLDSTEINController • jon@brsonline.orgJon Goldstein grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and has been residing in South Florida for the past 20 years. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from Lafayette College, Jon earned his MBA in Professional Accounting at Rutgers University. He has over 25 years of experience in the accounting field including working as the Chief Financial Officer at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center and as the Finance Director at the Levis Jewish Community Center. Jon is very excited about joining the team at Boca Raton Synagogue and looks forward to enhancing its financial reporting. Outside of work, Jon likes to play sports, listen to music and spend quality time with his wife Nical, and their three children, Rebecca, Noah and Michael.

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@jayfederjewelers

This Rosh Hashana we wish you all a

happy, peaceful, and healthy new year.

and most of all..

may we all merit to

start anew.

Thank you to the entire BRS community

for your support, friendship and loyalty

in the most difficult of times.

#whosyourjeweler