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The Boca Raton Jewish Experience (BRJE) is an aggregator of nationally-developed educational programs, offering a variety of free classes to Jews about their history and heritage, and offering ways that people can interact meaningfully in Jewish communal experiences. Now you can get connected in a way that allows you to partake at your own pace. BRJE classes are offered in Palm Beach County for Jewish people of all ages and backgrounds.

"Inspire yourself to inspire others..."April 8, 2011
Greetings!

This past week I attended a two day conference in New York with Jewish Student Union (JSU) regional educators to learn how to teach unaffiliated Jewish public school teenagers about Israel advocacy. This was the first of four conferences that will be offered to every informal educator in the JSU network so that we will all be well equipped to deal with the important issues that take place in Israel. The event was run by the OU's new Israel Education Director and the iCenter, a new organization based in Chicago that serves as a national address and advocate for high-quality and meaningful Israel education.

 

The iCenter is dedicated to developing and enhancing the field of pre-collegiate Israel education in North America, in both formal and informal settings. By building upon existing strengths in the field, the iCenter supports the work of Israel educators; identifies compelling educational resources and initiatives; and fosters the creation of a cadre of lay and professional champions of Israel education.

The iCenter envisions generations of young North American Jews for whom contemporary Israel is an integral and vibrant part of their personal and collective Jewish identity. This vision includes a pre-K through grade 12 Jewish educational system in North America that fully incorporates Israel - people, land, history, language and culture - into the very fiber of its overall mission.

 

It was an extremely informative experience and we will begin to implement the valuable strategies into our current educational program.

 

There are many challenges to leaving for a few days for a conference or a convention. First and foremost is being away from family. I have to say that I have an unbelievable wife, who is so supportive of everything I do, and there aren't even words that would describe how thankful I am. Another issue is not being able to respond to people in a timely manner, because regular work gets put on hold. I am grateful to a good friend who helped me strategize how to ensure that items don't fall through the cracks. I wouldn't have even known had I not got a call that pointed it out. You are all very special people and I want to thank you for your continued support.

 

Inspire yourself to inspire others...

Shabbat Shalom and may God bless you.

 

Josh 

You can reach me on my cell phone anytime at (561)702-3864 or by e-mail at joshbroide@yahoo.com

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Rabbi Josh Broide
Boca Raton Jewish Experience
Boca Raton Synagogue
7900 Montoya Circle N.
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 702-3864
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PASSOVER ACROSS AMERICAPassover Across America - ALMOST SOLD OUT!!!

Passover Across America is an incredible opportunity for participants to attend a beautiful seder where they will learn the basic meaning, explanations and customs of the seder. Participants at each of these specially chosen locations will leave the seder inspired by having relived the exodus of the Jewish people through uplifting songs and fascinating Jewish rituals associated with the seder.


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First Night Seder- Monday, April 18th, 8:40pm

Begin your Pesach with a traditional Seder led by Rabbi Efrem & Yocheved Goldberg & family.

 

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Second Night Seder- Tuesday, April 19th, 8:45pm

Experience an Inspirational and Interactive Beginners Seder led by Rabbi Josh & Simone Broide and family. The price for each Seder is $60 per person and $25 for children 5-15 years old. There is a maximum of 100 people at each Seder.

 

Please call Erika in the office for more information and to RSVP for this special experience (561) 394-0394.

PARTNERS IN TORAH - THIS TUESDAY NIGHT

Partners in Torah
Are you interested in acquiring specific skills (ex: Hebrew reading or Talmud) or do you simply want to build on your Jewish knowledge-base?

For more info please CLICK HERE 

We will match you, one-to-one, with a carefully selected personal Torah trainer or "mentor" for up to an hour of phone study and discussion. Participants can choose any topic including Hebrew, Jewish philosophy, or history. The program will run for 6 weeks and begin in a few weeks. 

The program is free and SUSHI will be served!!

 

For more information or to sign-up visit www.partnersintorah.org/bocaraton

or call 561-368-7821 or email lisa@myjewishexperience.org

SHABBAT BEGINNER SERVICES - FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Has it been a while since you attended a traditional Friday Night Service? I know how tough and uncomfortable it might be to come and attend a service having little or no background. That's why we created FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, to break down those barriers. Friday Night Live is anything but a traditional service. Please, join us next Friday night for a little praying, a little singing, refreshments and LOTS of inspiration! Its FREE and I strongly encourage you to bring friends and family. Men and women can sit together as we collectivly welcome the Sabbath. 
The program takes place every Friday night at 6:00 pm in the Senders Library and the Explanatory Experience takes place in the WYHS Library at Boca Raton Synagogue, 7900 Montoya Circle N., Boca Raton , FL 33433.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A COMPLETELY SEPARATE ENTRANCE FOR THIS SERVICE, SO FEEL FREE TO "COME AS YOU ARE"
 
*please note that the main parking lot is closed on the weekend, but the grass lot, to the right of the synagogue is always open.
DAILY LIFT - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ON COMMON GOALS 

Two people who want to have a good relationship need to be aware of a basic principle: When each one tries to pull the other to his own direction, there will be conflict and constant quarrel.

 

But when people focus on their common goals, the differences between them will not cause difficulties, and they will have a peaceful relationship.

Whenever you find yourself about to quarrel with another person, ask yourself, "What goals do we have in common?" This way of looking at the situation will make it easier for you to find a solution that will be satisfactory to both

 

TODAY IN JEWISH HISTORY

In 1948, a convoy of 78 Jewish medical personnel, en route to Hadassah Hospital in the Jewish enclave of Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, were killed in an Arab ambush. The ambush cut off the hospital from the rest of Israel and forced Hadassah to relocate, eventually opening a larger medical center in 1961 at Ein Kerem. The Mount Scopus facility would reopen after Jerusalem was reunited in 1967.

GROWING EACH DAY

May goodness and kindness pursue me all the days of my life (Psalms 23:1).

What a strange expression! Goodness and kindness should pursue me, as though I was fleeing from them?!

Perhaps the Psalmist had in mind the verse: "You shall pursue righteousness, only righteousness" (Deuteronomy 16:20). Many people have things re versed. They pursue goodness and kindness for themselves, but leave righteousness to somehow catch up with them. The Torah dictates a different order. A person should pursue righteousness and allow goodness and kindness to catch up.

If we asked people for their goal for life, many would say, "to achieve happiness." While this answer is certainly understandable, happiness is not the primary goal of creation of man. Indeed, the Scripture states very clearly: "Man was created in order to toil" (Job 5:7). And the Talmud explains that this means to work on the Divine mission, to fulfill the Divine will. If our primary goal is happiness, we are certain to be frustrated. The average person's life is abundant in distressful happenings. If the primary goal is to do the Divine will, then those times of happiness that do occur can be enjoyed, and the times of distress are borne without bitterness.

Today I shall...

try to remember that I was created to do the will of God rather than to lead a blissful life.

In This Issue
Happy Birthday Ahuva
Two Great Videos
Passover Across America
Partners in Torah
Beginner Services
Daily Lift
Jewish History
Growing Each Day
Inspirational Films
Jewish Pride Films
Jewish Pride Radio
NJOP
Aish Hatorah
JSU
Federation
BRS
AIPAC
Shabbat Discussion
Video of the Week
Free Coffee
In the News
Ask the Rabbi
Get to Know Josh
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Boca Raton Jewish Experience is an educational project of Rabbi Josh Broide, based upon ten years experience as the dynamic Executive Director and Youth Director of Boca Raton Synagogue. Rabbi Broide is the Director of JSU South Florida and he received his Rabbinical Ordination and earned a Masters in Advanced Talmudic Law from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College, as well as a Masters in Special Education and in School Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University. Josh also hosts a daily radio show called Jewish Pride. He is the recipient of the prestigious Grinspoon/Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. The Broides have lived in Boca Raton for the past ten years.