Congregation Shaarei Kodesh exists to ignite (להדלק – lihadlik) the

Jewish spark within each individual, journeying together as a holy,

Jewish community (קהילה יהודית קדושה – kehillah yehudit kedosha).

SHABBAT KI TISA | SHABBAT PARAH

March 6-7 | 18 Adar 5786

It's Adar! Be happy!

A Message From Our USY President, Brady Abrams

Shalom CSK,

My name is Brady Abrams, and I’m the President of CSK’s United Synagogue Youth (USY) chapter. This Shabbat is going to be a really special one for our congregation and for our chapter, BRUSY (Boca Raton USY), the combined youth group of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh and B’nai Torah Congregation.

For the first time ever, our chapter is hosting a USY Shabbaton at Shaarei Kodesh, and I couldn’t be prouder of our community.

It’s exciting to welcome friends from across South Florida for the Arvot USY Sub-regional Shabbaton and to show them what makes our shul so special. Thank you to all our families who are hosting teens for our Shabbaton. 

What’s also amazing is that about half of the teens attending the Shabbaton are from BRUSY, which really says something about the strength of our community, the energy our members bring to USY, and how our chapter has grown over the last year!

I’m really grateful to everyone who helped make this weekend possible. From all of the meals to the programs to the study sessions, thank you for all of your help!

Let’s make this a weekend full of ruach, friendship, and unforgettable memories. We look forward to everyone “Being Our Guest” this Shabbat at CSK!

Sincerely, 

Brady Abrams, BRUSY Chapter President

Since October 7, 2023, a shadow has been cast over one of our most joyous holidays, Simchat Torah. The day we call Z'man Simchateinu, the time of our happiness, became forever intertwined with grief and vulnerability.

Now, in 2026, as news unfolds of American and Israeli strikes against Iran and the Iranian retaliation, we mourn the loss of American service members and the Israeli civilians targeted by the Iranian regime; another shadow falls, this time over Purim.

Purim teaches us something profound about Jewish joy. It is not naïve happiness. It is not denial of danger, rather it is a joy that emerges after fear that is born in the face of uncertainty.

In the fourth chapter of Megillat Esther, when Mordechai learns of Haman’s decree, he tears his clothes and sits in sackcloth and ashes. The Jewish people gather in anguish. They fast, cry out, and sit shiva for themselves. There is seemingly no hope; only fear of what will ultimately come.

But the fourth chapter is not the end of the story...

Join us, alongside the rest of the Masorti/Conservative community in Israel, this Friday for a special Kabbalat Shabbat, presented in Hebrew on Zoom at 4:15 PM Israel time/ 9:15 AM ET, as our community gathers in prayer, solidarity, and hope. 

RSVP: https://crm.uscj.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1077

CLICK HERE FOR APPLE and HERE FOR ROKU

Help spread the joy of Shabbat! Sponsor a Kiddush! You can do it in honor of a birthday or anniversary, in memory of a Yahrtzeit, or any special occasion. This helps us offset the cost of our beautiful weekly full Kiddush Lunch. Every donation helps. 

UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES

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Friday, Mar 13: "Spirits" of Shabbat with Cantorial Soloist Robin Koota with Oneg

Saturday, Mar 14: Teen Lunch & Learn with Alex & Rabbi Baum (12:00 ish)

Kiddush Sponsored by: Nan Berkowitz and Alex & Sabina Rosenblum

RABBI DAVID BAUM

CANTOR YAKOV HADASH