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The Week of February 3, 2025 | 5 Shevat 5785

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Upcoming Events...

Exploring Judaism: Fridays: Monthly schedule below

Sisterhood Shabbat: Friday, February 7, Saturday, February 8 - RSVP for Shabbat Dinner

World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day: Sunday, February 9, 9:30 AM

Tu Bishvat Seder and Wine Tasting: Thursday, February 13, 7:00 PM

Men's Night Out: Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 PM

Mishloach Manot: Order by March 3

Heroes & Sheroes Purim Shpiel: Thursday, March 13, 6:30 PM

Purim Morning Service: Friday, March 14, 8:00 AM

L'Chaim! CSK: Purim Masquerade GALA - Sunday, March 16, 5:00 PM

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

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CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, BABY NAMING, GRADUATION?

MARK THE OCCASION WITH A CSK TRIBUTE CARD OR DONATION!

 

If you need assistance from our Sunshine Committee, please call the office. 

Exploring Judaism

with Rabbi Baum 

Learn about Jewish Theology, History, Holidays, Laws,

and so much more.  

This is an ongoing class that meets Friday mornings

at 11:30 AM at CSK.

  • February 7: Tu Bishvat and the Land of Israel – Rooted in Holiness
  • February 14: What is a Mitzvah? Commandments, Meaning, and Purpose
  • February 21: Purim – Masks, Miracles, and Jewish Survival
Click Here to Register

Sisterhood Shabbat

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend

Friday, February 7:

Shabbat & Dinner

Saturday, February 8:

D'Var Torah and Lunch & Learn

Click Here for Rabbi Ellen's Bio
LAST CHANCE TO RSVP for Shabbat Dinner

World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day


An engaging program

for EVERYBODY!

Sunday, February 9

9:30 AM: Intro to Tefillin

10:00 AM: Shacharit

10:30 AM: Breakfast

11:00 AM: Make your own Tzitzit

Click Here to RSVP

Tu Bishvat Seder and

Wine Tasting


Thursday, February 13

7:00 PM at CSK


Adults Chaverim $30/ person

Sacred Guests (non-members) $35/ person

(Prices increase Feb. 7)


Sponsorships Available

Click Here to RSVP

Men's Night Out


Wednesday, February 26th

6:00 P.M.

Carmela's Kosher Dairy Restaurant 

7300 West Camino Real

Boca Raton, 33433


To RSVP email Harvey Stoler:

 HLSTOLER@aol.com

or call/text Harvey at

703-209-3337

Click Here to RSVP

PURIM IS COMING!

HEROES & SHEROES!


Order Mishloach Manot

by Monday, March 3


Purim Shpiel & Megillah Reading

Thursday, March 13, 6:30 PM


Purim Morning Service &

Megillah Reading

Friday, March 14, 8:00 AM

Click Here to Order Mishloach Manot

L'Chaim! CSK

Purim Masquerade Gala

Sunday, March 16, 5:00 PM


Celebrate with us as we enter our 18th combined year!

Honoring our founding members!

Live "unkosher" comedy show featuring The Bible Players!

Cocktail Attire and Masks!

RSVP Here

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL/

YOUTH GROUP UPDATES

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Religous School Calendar
Youth Group Calendar

CSK SISTERHOOD

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Sisterhood offers a dynamic mix of activities, speakers, and worship. We are women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers.  

By joining CSK Sisterhood, you become an integral part of our organization and the CSK community.

JOIN SISTERHOOD
Click Here for Torah Fund 
Read More About Women's League

CSK Sisterhood Book Club

All meetings take place on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at CSK

February 18 - "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

Tues, Mar 18 @ 7:00 PM: “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin 

All books are available at PBCL (including Hoopla and Cloud Library) in all formats.

Click Here to Zoom Book Club 

The CSK Men’s Club is a social club to promote friendship, create camaraderie and ruach, increase involvement in our synagogue, provide social and educational activities, and to enhance Jewish observances at the synagogue. Men’s Club will offer programming for men as well as inclusive programs for all CSK Chaverim 

and sacred guests.

Join Men's Club

WE GRACIOUSLY THANK OUR SUPPORTERS

Do you work for an organization that offers matching funds to non-profits?

If so, consider naming CSK to match your donations! 

Donations made to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

January 28 – February 4, 2025

 

Adult Education Fund

Carol & Eric Meyers in honor of Marvin Horwitz on his 95th Birthday

 

Ner Tamid Fund

Alex & Sabina Rosenblum

Carol & Eric Meyers in gratitude to Deborah & Gregg Benson for their hospitality

 

Tribute Cards

Janet & Harvey Fine to Marvin Horwitz in honor of his 95th Birthday

Susan & Jaime Ganc in memory of Edward Arnold Kippel

 

Yahrzeit Fund

Joy Schwartz in memory of her husband, Robert Schwartz

Deborah & Gregg Benson in memory of their beloved daughter, Sarah Naomi Benson

Helen Schwartz in memory of Celia Schulberg

Howard Kosoy in memory of Rhoda Kosoy

Arnold Steinberg in memory of Diane Steinberg

Linda Grabiner in memory of her father, David Kaufman

Ben & Sue Eisenberg in memory of Joel Eisenberg

Click Here to Make a Donation

Leave your legacy to CSK!

Make a difference

for our future!

Click Here to Participate

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY?


Included: Information from Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, PJ Library, JScreen Genetic Testing, & more...

Click Here to Find Out
Our Community Stands with Israel

CSK Email Addresses:

RabbiBaum@shaareikodesh.org

President@shaareikodesh.org, Ariella Reback

Kim@shaareikodesh.org, Executive Director

Office@shaareikodesh.org

Programming@shaareikodesh.org, Karen Katz

Membership@shaareikodesh.org, Sharon Lubin