WEEKLY Programming and Updates from
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor
as of November 27, 2022

Shalom!
THE VOICE OF L’DOR VA-DOR

Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor’s e-Newsletter
November 27, 2022 – 3 Kislev, 5783 Edition
Building The Judaism of Tomorrow TODAY with L'Dor Va-Dor

JOIN US FOR SHABBAT every FRIDAY - Live or Virtually
Friday, December 2nd, join us at The Carlisle Palm Beach for a live (or virtual)
SHABBAT @ 7:00 pm ET

Call us: 561-968-0688
Email us: Info@LDORVADOR.org
Our Mailing Address is:
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor . 6100 Boynton Beach Blvd. # 743102 . Boynton Beach, FL 33474
We welcome you to be a part of our L'Dor Va-Dor Family
as we engage in
an ENJOYABLE, DYNAMIC and RATIONAL view of Judaism,
with a commitment to SOCIAL ACTION!
A CALENDAR SUMMARY of L'Dor Va-Dor Happenings
All listed events and programs can be found on our L'Dor Va-Dor Calendar for more information and details, please Click Here to be linked to our web calendar.


  • Tuesday, November 29, 7:00 pm ET: TOUCH of TORAH with Rabbi Barry Silver on Zoom - join us for a rational interpretation and great discussion
  • Friday, December 2, 7:00 pm ET: FIRST FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT CELEBRATION, Live at The Carlisle Palm Beach, 450 East Ocean Avenue, Lantana
  • Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 pm ET: TOUCH of TORAH with Rabbi Barry Silver on Zoom - join us for a rational interpretation and great discussion
  • Friday, December 9, 7:00 pm ET: EVENING SHABBAT CELEBRATION, Live at The Carlisle Palm Beach, 450 East Ocean Avenue, Lantana
  • Saturday, December 10, 10:45 am ET: MEN'S CLUB BREAKFAST at First Watch restaurant, in the Cobblestone Commons center, 8855 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL. Please RSVP by December 6 to Stan Rosenwasser at smr5512@gmail.com or call 561-968-0688.
  • Sunday, December 11, 1:30 pm ET: Sisterhood LADIES LUNCHEON at Chris' Taverna Greek restaurant, in the Pinewood Square, 6338 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL. Please RSVP by December 7 to 561-968-0688.
  • Tuesday, December 13, 7:00 pm ET: TOUCH of TORAH with Rabbi Barry Silver on Zoom - join us for a rational interpretation and great discussion
  • Friday, December 16, 7:00 pm ET: EVENING SHABBAT CELEBRATION, Live at The Carlisle Palm Beach, 450 East Ocean Avenue, Lantana
  • Sunday, December 18, 1:45 pm ET: L'Dor Va-Dor CHANUKAH CELEBRATION at the Hagen Ranch Road Palm Beach County Library activities room; bring your kids and/or grandkids on this the first evening of Chanukah! Music, sing-along, community Menorah lighting, dancing, delicious nosh, and more! Please RSVP to 561-968-0688 with your name and how many will attend before December 12th.


Mark your calendars and plan to be with us and L'Dor Va-Dor!

Links for all our programming
can be found on our LDORVADOR.org website's calendar.


PLEASE read on to see details of
current Upcoming Events
and more ... learn how you can be a part of
our exciting new Judaism!

L'DOR VA-DOR PROGRAMMING
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 29 @ 7:00 pm ET - Virtual
TOUCH OF TORAH
We welcome one and all
to join in on
an interesting discussion
about Torah!

with
RABBI BARRY SILVER

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 29 @ 7:00 pm ET on Zoom
A Weekly Virtual Program
GENESIS: VAYEITZEI
(meaning "and [Jacob] left")


The Torah is the backbone to our religion. Join us for an interpretation that makes sense, is rational and relevant for us all, by Rabbi Barry Silver. This parasha tells Jacob's story. We invite you to join in, hear some wonderful insight and engage in discussion about the Torah parasha for the upcoming Shabbat. Together we can gather a deeper look into the beauty and wisdom of our Torah!

All are welcome to participate and partake in an evening of learning and educating ourselves on the relevance of Torah from back-in-the-day, to today and into tomorrow.


To join us by Zoom / Computer:

Meeting ID: 883 4142 6745
Passcode: 037332

By Phone, dial:
  • 1-312-626-6799 or 1-301-715-8592, then enter Meeting 883 4142 6745 and #, then enter Passcode 037332 and #

Upcoming Torah Studies
  • December 6 @ 7:00 pm: Touch of Torah, led by Rabbi Barry Silver
  • December 13 @ 7:00 pm: Touch of Torah, led by Rabbi Barry Silver
Friday, DECEMBER 2 @ 7:00 pm ET
In-person & Virtual
Join in for this Shabbat and honor all those celebrating
Birthdays and Anniversaries in December!

We invite and welcome all to participate with us!

FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT
LIVE In-person
(and Virtually)
Friday, DECEMBER 2nd @ 7:00 pm ET

with
Rabbi Barry Silver
Cantor Carol Garrett

at
The Carlisle Palm Beach
450 East Ocean Avenue
Lantana, FL
in the Palm Room
on the NW corner of East Ocean Avenue and A1A
across from the Plaza Del Mar Center
(Click Here for Directions to The Carlisle)

Celebrate Shabbat, the beautiful weekly holiday with L'Dor Va-Dor, this Friday evening! We will honor all celebrating December Birthdays and Anniversaries! We hope to have you participate with us Live and In-person! It is so wonderful to have you together with us!

Experience Rabbi Barry's meaningful words, messages, and Torah reading and interpretation of Genesis: VEYEITZEI. Enjoy Cantor Carol's wonderful music and songs! We invite one and all to The Carlisle. We welcome all and hope you will be a part of this Shabbat!

Please plan to stay with us following our service for our ONEG SHABBAT, to enjoy each other and have some noshe and great comraderie!

We also offer our services virtually to those unable to join us in-person.
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ENJOY & EXPERIENCE
our Dynamic, Joyous, Socially-Conscious
InspiRational Judaism
uniting Tradition, Science and Spirituality
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YOU MAY ATTEND
Friday's service at The Carlisle
LIVE "In Person" or "Virtually OnLine"

The direct links for Zoom and YouTube viewing
will be provided later this week!

Upcoming Shabbats
  • December 9 @ 7:00 pm: Celebration of Shabbat with Rabbi Barry Silver and Cantor Carol Garrett, live at The Carlisle
  • December 16 @ 7:00 pm: Celebration of Shabbat with Rabbi Barry Silver and Cantor Carol Garrett, live at The Carlisle
  • December 23 @ 7:00 pm: Celebration of Shabbat and the sixth night of Chanukah with Rabbi Barry Silver and Cantor Carol Garrett, live at The Carlisle
Saturday, DECEMBER 10 @ 10:45 am ET - In-person

MEN'S CLUB
Breakfast and Gathering
 


All men are invited and welcomed
to join in on our L'Dor Va-Dor Men's Club and time!
 
 
Saturday, DECEMBER 10 @ 10:45 am ET
 
PLEASE RSVP no later than Wednesday, Dec.7
To RSVP: Please call 561-968-0688 or email to SMR5512@gmail.com

to be held at
FIRST WATCH Restaurant
Cobblestone Commons
8855 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL
(on the north side, west of the Florida Turnpike, before Lyons Road)

 
Men, join with us and together, let's create a strong Men's Club for L'Dor Va-Dor! All men are welcomed ... enjoy each other, good conversation and good food. Bring some ideas that we can start acting upon. Let's plan some great events for the Men's Club and L'Dor Va-Dor. Thank you in advance for your participation and making this a special and fun event!

We hope to see you there!

Please note that each person is responsible for the cost of their meal.
Sunday, DECEMBER 11 @ 1:30 pm ET - In-person
SISTERHOOD
LADIES LUNCHEON
 
All women
are invited and welcomed!

 
 
Sunday, DECEMBER 11 @ 1:30 pm ET
Let's do this monthly and also plan some other FUN events!
 
PLEASE RSVP no later than Thursday, Dec.8
Please call 561-968-0688 to RSVP.
 
at
CHRIS' TAVERNA Greek Restaurant
Pinewood Square
6338 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL
(on the SE corner of Jog and Lantana Roads)
 
 
All women are welcomed! Let's get TOGETHER in-person for our monthly luncheon and gathering. We will be seated inside this restaurant in a semi-private area. Please come with ideas for fun and fund-raising for the future of our Sisterhood and L'Dor Va-Dor. Enjoy delicious food and conversation! Create some new friendships and re-kindle ones from the past and have a nice afternoon with us!

At our last luncheon, it was agreed to pay $5 dues per month (if possible) for the Sisterhood (cash or checks payable to L'Dor Va-Dor, ear-marked for the Sisterhood).

We hope that you can join in our fun luncheon!
 
Please note that each person is responsible for the cost of their own lunch.
Sunday, DECEMBER 18 @ 1:45 pm ET - In-person
L'Dor Va-Dor's
CHANUKAH PARTY
for one and all!

with
RABBI BARRY SILVER
CANTOR CAROL GARRETT

Sunday, DECEMBER 18 @ 1:45 to 4:00 pm ET
Live and in-person

at
Hagen Ranch Road Library, Activity Room
14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach
(Between Lake Ida Road and W. Atlantic Avenue on the east side)


Enjoy MUSIC, SING-ALONG, DANCING,
COMMUNITY MENORAH LIGHTING,
RAFFLE DRAWING,
and even some Holiday Noshe and More
on the eve of the FIRST NIGHT!


We have a FUN & EXCITING afternoon planned!
Let's Celebrate the Festival of Lights
TOGETHER!


Please RSVP to 561-968-0688 before Dec.12
We need your name(s) and how many attending
So we can COUNT on you!
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED ...
A beautiful INTERFAITH SHABBAT OF THANKSGIVING, Friday, November 25th:
Please CLICK HERE (or the video link above) to view this service with special guest religious leaders of our area representing the Buddhist faith (Maya Malay), the Quaker faith (John Palozzi) and the Islam faith (Imam Dr. Zaher Badaraany), along with Rabbi Barry Silver and Cantor Carol Garrett.


Our rational discussion about the Torah parasha, TOLDOT ... TOUCH OF TORAH with Rabbi Barry Silver, Tuesday, November 22: Please CLICK HERE to view.


A discussion between Jewish and Lutheran clergy ... PARSON TO PARSON with Rabbi Barry Silver and Pastor Fritz Aufdencamp, Monday, November 21: Please CLICK HERE to view.

Acknowledging
DONATIONS
to L’Dor Va-Dor
 
 
 

We are so grateful for the
generosity & love shown to
L’Dor Va-Dor by your donations!
TODAH RABAH!
 
  • By Elinor and Howard Bernstein, a donation in honor of Rabbi Barry Silver on his birthday 11/18/2022

  • By Mr. and Mrs. Ben Court, a donation in honor of the High Holy Days

  • By Helen Daniel, a donation for the honor of the Shabbat Candle Blessing on 11/11/2022 during our Shabbat service

  • By Helen Daniel, a donation in memory of the Yahrzeit of her dear husband Kurt Daniel

  • By Charles Feller, a donation in honor of our Congregation for Shabbat
Please consider ...

Being a part of our Congregation,

Being a Volunteer
and giving us a bit of your time,

Making a Donation to support us,

Creating a living legacy to L'Dor Va-Dor
to continue out efforts into the future!

We thank you for your kindness!


ALL of your Donations
are most welcomed,
are tax-deductible,
and will be acknowledged
for your record-keeping.


YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL
to continue
our work and fulfill our goals!
We so appreciate this!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Please note our address for any mailed donations:

Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor
6100 Boynton Beach Blvd. #743102
Boynton Beach, FL 33474
 
L'Dor Va-Dor continues to do tikkun olam,
repairing the world, one Mitzvah at a time.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Available to one and all!

Participate - Get involved!
JEWISH PALM BEACH, JEWISH FEDERATION of PALM BEACH COUNTY presents the following programming:

EIGHT DAYS, EIGHT WAYS - Create miracles by Volunteering (in honor of the eight days of Chanukah)

Reading to Children
Wednesday, December 21, 10:00 to 10:45 am ET
Boynton Beach* (exact school address will be provided upon confirmation of registration)
Spend the morning celebrating the winter holidays by reading to children in kindergarten with the Anne & Sam Klein Literacy Program. Volunteers can embrace the Jewish idea of Kehillah – community – as you read to children in small groups. The JVC’s Anne & Sam Klein Literacy Program provide a book to each child for their personal home library. Books are funded by the Alloy Family Foundation.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to jessica.fried@jewishpalmbeach.org.
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Meal Packing & Delivery
Wednesday, December 21 – Friday, December 23, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach
844 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach
Honor the Jewish wish for Refuah Shlema – swift and complete healing, as you fill the bellies and hearts of hundreds in our community. Join JVC, The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach and Alpert Jewish Family Service this holiday season to safely prepare and deliver 500 healthy, festive Hanukkah meals to homebound seniors and community members struggling with illness and crisis.
To register for this event, please click here.
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Cookie Decorating with Seniors for Local Heroes
Thursday, December 22, 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET
Sunrise Senior Living
10605 S. Jog Road, Boynton Beach
All ages are welcome to join the residents of Sunrise Senior Living as we decorate and package holiday cookies which will be donated to essential workers on Christmas Day. Our friends from PJ Library® will be on-site providing all guests with PJ Library aprons as we listen to the story Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles and honor the Jewish value of Kibud Zekaynim – honor senior citizens.
To register for this event, please click here.
ARTHUR AND EMALIE GUTTERMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION presents the following programming:

DANI DAYAN: Why Holocaust Distortion is now more dangerous than Holocaust Denial
Sunday, DECEMBER 4 at 2:00 pm ET
Free limited capacity in-person program; Registration required

Dani Dayan is the Chairman of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel. This is an amazing opportunity and discussion.
For more infomation, contact Ellen Sax at 561-297-0849 or esax@fau.edu.
To register for this program, please click here.
CANTORS ASSEMBLY presents the following programming:
A MOISHE OYSHER VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL:
THE DREAM OF MY PEOPLE
DECEMBER 11 and 12 (viewing of film)
Monday, DECEMBER 12, 8:00 pm ET (discussion about film)
Free virtual programming, suggested donation; Registration required

Hosted by Cantor Murray Simon, an early travelogue on Palestine, focusing on Jews living and working in the Holy Land, featuring the last appearance of Cantor Joseph Rosenblatt. Once registered, the film will be available for 36 hours to watch, followed by the Monday evening group discussion at 8:00 pm ET. A free gift from the Cantors Assembly; donations welcomed
For more info or to register, please click here.
SONG SWAP
Shabbat morning melodies and Liturgical Chanukah pieces!
Wednesday, DECEMBER 7, 12:00 pm ET
Free virtual programming; Registration required for film link

Hosted by Jeremy Stein and Wendi Fried, with special guest Cantor Jackie Mendelson. Enjoy this special Jewish musical program!
For more info or to register, please click here.
MANDEL JCC BOYNTON BEACH presents the following programming:
CHANUKAH FESTIVAL OF FOOD TRUCKS
Onsite at JCC Boynton, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach
Monday, DECEMBER 19 to Friday, DECEMBER 23, 5:00 to 6:00 pm ET
Open to the community

Join us for Chanukah at the JCC! Each night will feature 3 different food trucks, children's activities, and lighting the Chanukah candles together as a community. To honor the Jewish value of nedivut, being generous, please help support foster children affected by Hurricane Ian, by bringing in donations of new unwrapped toys, underwear, socks or pajamas on any night of the Festival of Food Trucks.
Click here for more information.
MICHAEL ROIZEN AUTHOR TALK
Thursday, DECEMBER 1, 7:30 pm ET
VIRTUAL; $10 pp

Don’t miss as Dr. Michael Roizen (of the Cleveland Clinic) dives into the cutting-edge science and technology behind his new book The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow. Dr. Roizen will discuss the prevention, treatment, and technology that will reshape how we think about old age — and help you plan for the future.
For more info and to register, please click here.
KALEIDOSCOPE SERIES
In-Person onsite at JCC Boynton, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach
Wednesdays, DECEMBER 7 through FEBRUARY 15, 1:00 pm ET
$120 for full 10-week series; $15 per Drop-in class

A bouquet of engaging, thought provoking, and entertaining programs taught by your favorite instructors!
GREAT UKRANIAN JEWS WHO IMPACTED THE WORLD with LEAH POLIN
In-Person onsite at JCC Boynton, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach
Wednesday, DECEMBER 7, 1:00 pm ET
$15 pp

Join us for Leah Polin’s brand new program which is a moving tribute to Great Ukrainians who left an indelible mark on the world.
FUNNY, YOU DON'T LOOK JEWISH with JOYCE SALTMAN
In-Person onsite at JCC Boynton, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach
Wednesday, DECEMBER 14, 1:00 pm ET
$15 pp

This humor-filled session deals with "Jewbilation", the joy of discovering that some of your favorite celebrities are Jewish. In addition to learning about some lesser-known Jewish stars, Joyce's presentation contains many anecdotes and jokes to educate and entertain the audience.
LEVIS JCC BOCA RATON and WEST BOCA THEATRE COMPANY presents the following programming:

37 POSTCARDS, a play by M. McKeever
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, DEC.7 to DEC.18
All performances will be in-person at the Levis JCC, 21050 95th Avenue, Boca Raton

After years of traveling abroad, Avery Sutton is happy to return to the comfort of his home in Connecticut. Unfortunately, almost nothing is as he remembered it. The entire house is tilted at a distinct angle, the dog hasn't been fed in five years, and Avery's grandmother, who everyone thought was dead, is still alive and kicking. Forced to either accept the oddities of his family, or leave them behind, 37 Postcards suggests that you can, in fact, go home again... You just never know what you're going to find.
For more information or to purchase tickets for this play or the series, Click Here.
BOYNTON PHYSICIANS GROUP presents the following programming:

TAI CHI Moving Meditation, taught by Eric
Every Tuesday, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Free In-person light exercise program, perfect for people of all ages, especially seniors - masks required - held weekly
Boynton Physicians Group
244 N. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach
(next door to Chuck E. Cheese restaurant)

Enjoy some gentle stretches for warmup (Qigong, "Chi Gong"), followed by Tai Chi, coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation, which provides light exercise and improved balance both physically and spiritually. Great for beginners or intermediate. Small class size, large room. Try it, you just might LOVE it!
Join in ... just add your name and contact information
at the doctors' reception desk on Tuesdays at 11:00 am.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH presents the following programming:

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Give gifts to those in need for the season

The Boynton Beach Police Department's 11th annual Holiday Toy Drive has begun! Help make the holidays special for every child in our community by purchasing items from the Target Gift Registry (Click Here) by December 5. Toys may also be dropped off at locations throughout the city, including City Hall (at 100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton) and the Boynton Beach Police Dept. lobby (at 2100 High Ridge Rd.). Thank you for your kindness and participation to help kids that may otherwise be overlooked for the holidays.
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH presents the following programming:
GREENMARKET returns to the West Palm Beach Waterfront
Saturdays, thru APRIL at 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ET
Free in-person weekly event
The Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St, West Palm Beach

The award-winning GreenMarket is back for its 2022-2023 season. This year's event includes more than 100 vendors, selling fresh produce, plants, baked goods, coffees, teas, and more.
WE WELCOME ALL THROUGH OUR DOORS!
Virtually and Literally
You know YOU are always welcome to L’Dor Va-Dor!
MI SHEBEIRACH HEALING PRAYERS
 
To those on our Healing List and those that are not, but should be, we send out our thoughts and wishes for you to be stronger, to heal, to recover, and to attain a full recovery to good health, a Refuah Shlema! Hoping that you will be returned to good health soon!

Please let us know of someone who should also be included in our Healing List, as well as those who have now recovered and should be taken off from our list (please contact our office at 561-968-0688).
 
 
HEALING LIST

Stephanie Arnold
Jeffrey Bricker
Laura Gallagher
Sherry Glass
Nadine Herbst
Carole Kahn
Anne Larsen
Kaitlin Leah
Howard Mandell
Janice Mason
Hilda Nadelberg
Dr. Sudhir Nayer
Marilyn Paul
Ira Phillips
Bernard Rosen
Libby Rubin
Laura Santacrose
Brett Schwartz
Harvey Sherer
Victor Siegel
Fred Spilove
Douglas Volan
Jordan Volan
Sheila Winston
 
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WE HONOR and REMEMBER
THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY PASSED with LOVE:
 
Sally Corey
Lewis Greenberg
Shelley Levy
Peggy Mintz
Linda Pruskin
Ruth Rubin
Ellen Silverstein
Martin Wolf


MONTH OF NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS,
May their memories live on through and within us:
 
Mark Beck
Sylvia Bruskin
Clara Cohen
Raylene Fenton
James D. Field
Burton Francis
Pincus Herbst
Gertrude Honig
Sadye Jacobs
David Jacoby
Henry Kramer
Beverly Levin
Frank Lichtenberg
Pat Mitchell
 Sylvia Raskin
Monroe Rheims
Leonard Rose
Nathan Rosenberg
Oscar Rosenthal
Edith Rosenwasser
Herman Rosenwasser
Jules Rosenzweig
Kenneth Schenkel
Walter Spaderna
Hyman Stillerman
Bess Susman
David Winston
TODAH RABAH - THANK YOU to each of you who continues to support our Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor, reads our email newsletters, attends our Shabbat celebrations, participates in our virtual programming, and more! Our Yarmulkes are off to YOU!

Please mark your calendars and plan to be with us for the Men's Club breakfast on December 10 and the Sisterhood Ladies Lunch on December 11 ... these are wonderful monthly get-togethers and important for us to stay connected and to plan for the future! Please let us know that you will be there!

Don't miss our Chanukah Party on Sunday, December 18 in Delray Beach at the Hagen Ranch Road Library for an afternoon filled with fun, music and noshe! Please RSVP and let us know YOU will be part of the FUN!

Wishes for a grand week ahead, a DAZZLING DECEMBER and good health, peace, harmony, and love to one and all!

With Shalom,
Sharon Leibovitz
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CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Our Mailing Address is:
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor
6100 Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box # 743102
Boynton Beach, Florida 33474

Our Congregation Phone:
(561) 968-0688

Email us at:

Our Congregation Website:

Our Facebook Page:

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Our YouTube Channel:

Rabbi Barry Silver
Spiritual Leader of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor
(561) 302-1818

Cantor Carol Garrett
(561) 827-1646
C9Garrett@gmail.com

Stanley Rosewasser
Congregation President
(561) 351-3884

Sharon Leibovitz
The VOICE E-Newsletter writer and editor
High Holy Days and Shabbat coordinator and associate producer
(561) 703-4565
SharonLeibovitz@gmail.com