March 10
Raquel Shulman
March 11
Renae Gleiber
March 12
Sara Densen
Dorrell Sterling
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March 10
Lawrence & Barbara Newman
March 12
Alan & Marilyn Leroy
March 16
David & Mary Lagnado
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Save the Date:
AIPAC Meetings
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AIPAC Pre-Policy Conference
Meeting/Orientation:
Monday, March 20th at 6:00pm
AIPAC Pre-Policy Conference Community Meeting
to follow at 7:00pm
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What items would you like to see in the Temple Beth El
gift shop?
Please contact Arlene Torgan at
(561) 738-2626
with any suggestions.
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Save the Date: Annual Congregational Meeting
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Annual Congregational Meeting:
Sunday, April 2nd at 10:30am
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Save the Date: 2nd Night Seder
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2nd Night Seder
Tuesday, April 11
More info to follow
RSVP with the TBE office at
(561) 833-0339
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Every Wednesday
10:00am-11:00am
Cantor Brody's class
11:00am-12:30pm
Rabbi Feldman's class
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Temple Beth El 5777 Speaker Series
Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 11:00am
His Book:
Love Finer than Wine
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Membership Directory Corrections
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List of corrections thus far:
Sue Smith corrected email:
Marilyn Saffer new email:
Al Saffer new email:
Marilyn Saffer corrected cell:
561-818-5486
Please let us know if any of your contact information in our
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
is incorrect or has changed.
We will publish a list of corrections based upon your input
561-833-0339
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MAZEL TOV to
Eric Ahronheim!
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Mazel tov to Eric Ahronheim on the release of his new book
,
The Ahronheims, A Bremerhaven Family History from
1930 to Today
The book will be available for purchase at the temple for $15. All proceeds will go towards Temple Beth El.
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Mark a special occasion (or honor the memory of a loved one) by
sponsoring an
Oneg or
Kiddush.
Contact the temple office at
(561) 833 - 0339 to reserve your date today. Co-sponsorships are
always welcome!
We also welcome contributions of any size to the
Daisy Merey Kiddush Fund, which is drawn upon as
needed.
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Rabbi Leonid Feldman
Cantor Norman Brody
Ilan Kottler
Julie O'Rourke
Christopher Sullivan
Robbie Shea/Bookkeeper
Sisterhood
Men's Club
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Every Thursday Mah Jongg!!. Temple Beth El offers games every Thursday in the Yeckes Chapel from 1-3:00 pm for both those who wish to learn and those who already play. Come and enjoy the camaraderie!
To join or for more information please contact Marilyn Saffer at 561-683-4931 or marilynsaffer@gmail.com. She will need a number where you can be reached by email or phone (if you do not have internet) so you can be notified of game schedule and/or changes.
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If you have any events, meetings or programs that you would like to be added to our Temple Calendar, please call the TBE Office:
(561) 833-0339
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 We are continuing to collect children's books for Quantum House. There is a drop-off box in the Temple Lobby area. Thank you in advance for your donations. |
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Please save the date for the following Sisterhood events:
Month of March: Collecting donations for
The Lord's Place
March 15th at 2:00pm:
Book Club Meeting
Book: Hotel Moscow by Talia Carner
March 19th at 4:00pm:
Henna Party
March 26th at 12:00pm:
Taste of Passover
March 31st at 10:00am:
Challah with Alla
(CANCELED)
April 2 at 11:00 a.m.:
Meet the Author (with Men's Club) - Rabbi Edward Bernstein
April 19th at 2:00pm:
Book Club Meeting
April 28th at 10:00am:
Challah with Alla
May 17th at 2:00pm:
Book Club Meeting
May 26th at 10:00am:
Challah with Alla
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Temple Beth El Special Category Members as of December 31st, 2016
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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Dorothy Polayes*
TETANIUM (TITANIUM) - 18,000 TB
Stephen Shapiro
Jack & Pearl Resnick Foundation
PLATINUM (PLATINUM) - 10,000 TB
Joyce Yeckes
Jordan & Sandra Bernstein
Jeffrey & Frances Fisher
Norman & Karen Taplin
Leonard & Paula Granoff
Robert & Faith Krasnow
ZAHAV (GOLD) - 7,200 TB
Barry & Marjorie Berg
Dr. Dror & Jennifer Paley
Daniel & Donna Benamoz
Burton Persky & Doris Gilman
Dr. John & Dr. Daisy Merey
Alexander Myers &
Barbara Sommers*
Dr. Moshe & Marci Adler
Dr. Emanuel & Tina Newmark
KESEF (SILVER) - 5,400 TB
Michaels & Sherry Hyman
Louis & Ilene Silber
William Langfan
Neil & Robin Jetter
Dr. Marvin & Carol Kohn
DOUBLE CHAI - 3,600 TB
Jonathan & Elizabeth Berkowitz
Susi Annes
Peter & Barbara Seideman
Dr. Arthur & Sue Smith
Dr. Steven & Valerie Silverman
Richard & Marilyn Comiter
Dr. Howard & Marilyn Parmet
Jeffrey Katzell & Melanie Jacobson
Alan Pillersdorf
Mark & Diane Goldman
James & Jane Spitz
Lee & Rhonda Weisberg
Dr. Abraham & Franchi Lavi
Dr. Russell & Linda Stoch
Lawrence & Barbara Newman
Allen & Leslie Rosenblum
Rafael & Jackie Blanca
Michael Tannenbaum &
Amy Gopman
Alvin & Liz Perlman
CHAI- 1,800 TB
Dr. Joel Cohen & Diane Reeves
Adam & Suzanne Sandow
Dr. Robert & Renae Gleiber
John B. & Shelley R. Day
Morselife Foundation, Inc.
Larry & Camille Windler
Leo & Sharyn Berman
Dr. Jerry & Lauretta Singer
Gerald & Ronda Starr
Betsy L. Shapiro
Philip & Laura Balas
Dr. Jeffrey & Rebecca Wisnicki
Robert & Roberta Radkay
Gerald & Myrna Singer
Donald & Bonnie Dwares
Gary & Hope Dunkel
Steven & Marsha Funk
David & Lynn Aronberg
Bennet & Barbara Cohn
Dr. Michael & Mora Hecht
Eric & Ilse Ahronheim
Dr. Alan & Doris Sadowsky
Dr. Marvin & Marsha Rotman
Marc Unterhalter & Heidi Swartz
Alan & Sharon Weinstein
Dr. David & Debbie Powell
Dr. P. William & Roberta Ludwig
Ivy Faske
Lawrence & Sonni Greenberg
Leon & Joyce Unterhalter
Gerald & Iris Lichstein
Steven & Alys Daniels
Sidney Packer
Jean Erbesfeld
Sheldon & Helene Newman
Robert & Marcia Schachter
Nadine Richterman
Dr. Philip & Rhonda Paston
Dr. Jerome & June Spunberg
Dr. Richard & Deborah Lubell
David & Linda Greenseid
Bruce & Brenda Smith
Scott & Amanda Skier
Zachary & Michelle Berg
Abe & Dianne Bernstein
Michael & Susan Davis
Dr. Lewis & Vera Kaminester
Joel & Lila Abrams
Seymour & Rhoda Cole
Dr. Roger & Carole Freilich
Ilan & Heline Kottler
David & Barbara Rinder
Dr. Neville & Maxine Benjamin
Martin & Joanne Cass
Douglass Freedman & Sharon Haas
Steven & Janet Lapa
Joseph George & Lyn Herman
Shelly & Michael Gerson
Dr. Michael & Joan Schweitz
Miriam Patipa
Murray & Ina Pitt
Ceil Levy
Marc & Lisa Winer
Dr. Thomas & Sheryl Davidoff
Gary & Jennifer Lesser
Myron H. & Rita L. Hendel
Alan & Esther Williams
Joel & Nancy Hart
Ronald Katz
Mona Reis
Cobey Rapaport
Dr. Peter & Connie Bendetson
Alton & Sharon O'Neil
Dr. Steven & Judith Varady
Richard & Miriam Sharfman
Stephen & Renee Silver
Dr. Jeffrey & Phyllis Penner*
Ronald Kochman
Fred J. & Michelle Popper
Joanne Warshaver Pinciss
George & Elaine Perlman
Chuck & Mary Blitstein*
Roberta Kruta
Stanley Strauss
Scott & Michelle Zetlan
Paul & Jennifer Simonson
Shelly & Mel Klein
Peter & Elizabeth Rapaport
Karen Kossman & Alex Rosal
Leonard & Lisa Hanser
Marjorie Margolis
David & Mary Lagnado
Craig & Gail Bachove
Arnold & Flo Lurie
Peter & Dr. Alla Weisz
* Lifetime Members
**TB = Temple Bucks
Temple Bucks are acquired via donations & volunteer hours
We want to thank all our donors and
volunteers for being so generous during
the first 6 months of year 5777
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Sunday, March 12th,
at 2 a.m.!
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Rabbi Feldman & Cantor Brody
will conduct Shabbat services
Services will be held in the Fread Sanctuary
Friday Evening
Service - 7:30 p.m.
Men's Club Shabbat
Saturday Morning - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Night Purim Service - 7:15 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 6:58 p.m.
Candle Lighting Times:
March 10th - 6
:08 p.m.
Join us for daily minyan in the
Yeckes Family Chapel:
8:00 a.m. on weekdays,
9:00 a.m. on Sundays & holidays.
Shul Pool
If you need a ride to the temple or are willing to bring those in need of a ride, please call the
TBE office at 561-833-0339.
ATTENTION: All Friday Evening Services during the month of March will begin at 7:30pm
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Purim Party: Something For All Ages!
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Mazel Tov to Alrik Blanchard on his Bar Mitzvah! 
Alrik Blanchard is a son of Russian immigrants. His family roots go back to part of the former Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, Tashkent. Alrik attended preschool and Kindergarten at the JCC of West Palm Beach and spent his elementary school years at Arthur I Meyer Jewish Academy. After going through an audition process, Alrik became a student at BAK Middle School of the Arts where he's currently a student. Alrik enjoys being a performer. He has been in several theater productions including Annie and Into the Woods. Alrik also enjoys singing and recently started to learn to play piano. He also enjoys playing video games in his spare time and spending time with his family and cousins.
Alrik is a big Star Wars fan.
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Thank you to Marina Yudis, the Bodner & Ostrovsky families for sponsoring the flowers on the Bima & co-sponsoring this week's kiddush. And thank you to the Men's Club for co-sponsoring the kiddush in honor of Men's Club Shabbat.
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Question:
Does Jewish Law really command us to get drunk on Purim?
Answer:
Judaism commands us to drink alcohol on Purim except for the Jews who have health limitations and recovering alcoholics. Today we must also add to the exception designated drivers. How much we must drink is a matter of debate. Some Rabbis say you actually need to get drunk so you will not distinguish between Mordechai and Haman. Other commentators say that as long as you drink more than usual...you fulfill the mitzvah. Do you know any other religion like ours?!
This is a Weekly Column in which Rabbi Feldman will answer any question you might have relating to Judaism. Please email your questions to office@bethelwpb.com
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A big thank you to the Gala Committee for making this year's "Harmonies of the Heart" Gala a great success.
HARMONIES FROM THE HEART COMMITTEE
Gala Co-chairs
Terri Kurit & Liz Perlman
Committee Members
Marvin Adler
Craig Bachove
Barry Berg
Marjorie Berg
Debbie Brass
Marilyn Comiter
Gail Haymovitz
Robin Jetter
Susan Kampel
Heline Kottler
Ilan Kottler
Arnold Lurie
Flora Lurie
Manny Newmark
Ruth Padorr
Phyllis Penner
Joanne W. Pinciss
Marilyn Saffer
Marcia Schachter
Yvette Scherer
Betty Sue Shapiro
Ilene S. Silber
Louis Silber
Sue Smith
Barbara Sommers
Linda Stoch
Special thanks go to
Carol Erenrich
,
Adele Simon
, and
Erika Simon
for their creative design contributions to this event, and to Sheila Brody for helping us create a special evening for the honoree.
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Message From Cantor Norman Brody
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Dear Congregants,
As Chazzan of Temple Beth El for these past 30 years, I am grateful for the honor, not only of serving you for all this time, but for the magnificent "Harmonies of the Heart" gala held this past Sunday night in my honor. It can best be described as "awesome, heartwarming and fun!" The hard work and coordination of the committee and the many volunteers is very much appreciated and they created an affair which was most elegant. The music, food, decor and presentations were perfect. The entire room and the evening were filled with LOVE! Sheila enjoyed her birthday and I thank our Temple Beth El family from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful outpouring of affection and appreciation. I will always treasure the congratulatory, beautiful, personal, thoughtful and very touching messages in the tribute journal and the memories of this celebration.
Thank you,
Cantor Norman Brody
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Sisterhood Mitzvah Month
March is the annual Sisterhood Mitzvah Month. We are collecting donations for the clients of The Lord's Place. We share their mission of "breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing them with the tools to become productive, self- sufficient members of the community."
The Lord's Place is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that helps it's clients through innovative programs of rehabilitation and education.
As a Sisterhood, we at Temple Beth El reach out into the larger community by partnering with The Lord's Place to make a difference, Tikun Olum.
Do your spring cleaning NOW.
Starting March 1, bring gently used men's, women's and children's clothes to the Temple lobby. Toilettries, linens, housewares, pens, paper, non-perishables, baby diapers and furniture (if bigger than you can carry, we'll arrange for it to be picked up) will be greatly appreciated by their clients.
Upon request, receipts will be provided.
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Palm Beach Israeli Film Series March Showing
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Mazel Tov to our March Congregants of the Month!
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Liz & Alvin Perlman
Liz and Alvin Perlman joined Temple Beth El, after relocating to Palm Beach County from New York City in 1972. Their two daughters, Amy and Jill, were active participants in services at Temple Beth El from their earliest years, and were frequently seen on the bima with Cantor Brody as they chanted prayers on High Holidays and Shabbat, read Torah and the Megillah, and participated as members of Cantor Brody's original children's choir.
Liz and Alvin served as school administrators in Palm Beach County for most of their careers, with Alvin serving as an assistant principal at the elementary and high school levels. Liz was principal of three elementary schools and a middle school, and served as the Director of K-12 Curriculum for Palm Beach County Schools.
During the 1980's and 90's Liz and Alvin volunteered their time in supporting the Meyer Academy (Jewish Community Day School), serving on both the Board of Directors and the education committee. Most recently, Liz has served as the co-chair of the Temple Beth El 2017 Gala, honoring Cantor Norman Brody.
These days the Perlmans spend a great deal of time on the road visiting their grandchildren in New York City and Gainesville, Florida.
The Perlmans are pleased to be part of the Temple Beth El family and look forward to many more years of affiliation
MAZEL TOV LIZ & ALVIN!
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| Temple Beth El MARCH member milestones |
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Mazel Tov to all of our Temple Members for the month of
March
who have reached membership milestones, starting with Roger Rukin,
who joined Temple Beth El 39 years ago as of this month!
Thank you for being a part of our Temple Beth El Family!!
39 years
Roger Rukin
27 years
William Langfan
11 years
Shirley Henschel
7 years
Shelly & Michael Gerson
6 years
Barbara Greene
Any errors or omissions please contact TBE Office: (561) 833-0339
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Lecture Series: Tuesday, March 7
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By 1795 the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where the Jews arrived and thrived since the 13th century, was no more. Grasped by Russia in the second half of the century, the country was partitioned into three provinces ruled by Russia, Austria and Prussia. Jewish life declined in all aspects, both material and rabbinic.
Having survived the Chemielniki Massacre, the scourge of Sabbatianism and renewed impoverishment and persecution including ghettoization, the Jews of Poland were suffering from every hardship imaginable. Their spirituality was waning and a dichotomy was forming between a mechanical Halacha and the Soul.
As the two began to wander away from each other, it was creating mass alienation which would lead to the extremes of modern assimilation and radical ultra orthodoxy. Into this deteriorating picture along came the unlikely figure of the Baal Shem Tov (Israel ben Eliezer, 1700-1760). A simple, tender-hearted mystic, of rare personal charisma, who worked as a lime-digger in the Carpathian Mountains, the Baal Shem came up with a third dimension by introducing the essence of love, of joy, of soul, of the deep spiritual passion in everything that is Jewish.
A radical innovation, Hasidism departed from obedience to established authority and created a revolution in worship with its spiritual aliveness and emotional intensity. It left us a folk literature, The Chasidic Tale, an instrument of psychological analysis and self-knowledge.
All are welcome to join the discussion of the five concepts of Hasidism illustrated by tales from this charming tradition on Tuesday, March 14, 10:30 sharp in the social hall.
Facilitator: Faith Krasnow
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Discussion Group: Thursday, March 9
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Discussion Group
"Any idiot can face a crisis; it's the day to day living
that wears you out."
-Anton Checkhov
"The best way out is through."
-Robert Frost
*How do you deal with your problem?
*What was the last problem you solved
and how did you do it?
*What problems do you come across in retirement?
Let's discuss and learn from each other on Thursday, March 16, 10:30 AM in the Rapaport Lounge.
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If interested in attending please RSVP to Arnie Lurie at 561-640-5333 or arnie.flo@comcast.net
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RSVP: Sisterhood's Henna Party
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Sisterhood Meeting Notice
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RSVP: TBE Sisterhood's Annual "Taste of Passover" Luncheon
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Our exclusive Temple Beth El Pendant/Pin
is now available!
Wearing this stylish, hand-made piece of jewelry will celebrate and support our house of worship. You will be proud to wear this magnificent rose gold and sterling silver pendant/pin that captures the beauty of our architectural award-winning synagogue.
There are two sizes to choose from: One and one-half (1.5) inches, and two (2) inches. Either size can be ordered as a Pendant or a Pin.
Your donation of $360 will help the Sisterhood continue to support its many programs at Temple Beth El. A sterling-silver necklace is available for an additional donation of $25.
To order yours today call (561) 833-0339
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Please Join Us On Sunday, April 2nd from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m
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for a very special showing of "There Is Many Like Us"
An introduction & personal meeting with one of the movie's
producer to follow.
$10/person for lunch and movie.
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Save the Date: Meyer Academy Gala
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Save the Date: Poker Tournament
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Hold 'Em Poker Lessons will be offered at the Temple
several times prior to this event.
Purchase Early Bird Buy-In
HERE
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David Dwares, father and Samuel Dwares, grandfather of Donald Dwares
Henry Yeckes*, father-in-law of Joyce Yeckes
Sarah Singer, grandmother of Laura Balas
Mildred Gross, aunt of Vera Kaminester
Linda Katz*, wife of Ronald Katz
Ira Gleiber*, father of Robert Gleiber
Lillian Binder, mother of Betty Sue Shapiro
Emanuel Seideman, father of Peter Seideman
Melisse Rosen Shifrin, daughter of Herb & Sylvia Rosen
Sophie Woda, mother of Sheila Israel
Sadie Segall, grandmother of Ivy Faske
Michael Pariser*, father-in-law of Gail Pariser
Carrie Chiat, mother of Jerry Chiat
Seymour Luckoff,
father of Laura Balas
Harold Kaufman*, father of Richard Kaufman
Fred D. Karp, father-in-law of Alan Pillersdorf
Jacob Rosenberg, grandfather of Heline Kottler
Gertrude Sackett, aunt of Mary Bachrach
*denotes plaque in Sanctuary
The above yahrzeit dates are from
Friday, March 10th to
Thursday, March 16th
, 2017
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Any errors or omissions please contact TBE Office: (561) 833-0339
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We gratefully acknowledge recent contributions:
Murray & Dolores Rosen, in honor of Steve Yeckes,
Marci & Moshe Adler,
and an aliyah for Dolores
Barbara & Larry Newman, in honor of Bruce & Brenda Smith's birthdays,
Ilse & Eric Ahronheim's anniversary, and the Pello Family.
Moshe & Marci Adler, in honor of Cantor Brody and in honor of the following birthdays: Ilene Silber, Sheila Brody, & Valerie Silverman
Larry Newman, in honor of Barbara on their anniversary, for Sheila Brody's birthday, and in honor of Liat Feldman getting accepted at UF
Esther & Alan Williams, in honor of Barbara & Larry Newman's anniversary
and Sheila Brody's birthday.
Shirley Weitz, in honor of Ilse & Eric Ahronheim's anniversary
Karen & Zvi Krugliak, in honor of Cantor Brody's Gala
Myrna & Mel Rabinowitz, in honor of Ilse & Eric Ahronheim
Bernard & Annette Schuller, in honor of the "Harmonies of the Heart" Gala
Harvey & Judith Rothernberg, in honor of Temple Beth El
Contributions in memory:
Lennie Granoff, in memory of his brother, Sidney Granoff
Marian Crozier, in memory of her mother, Cypa Glasser,
and her grandmother, Clara Glasser
Miriam Patipa, in memory of her sister, Piri Markowitz
Dorothy Polayes, in memory of her mother, Reba Newman,
and
her brother-in-law, Sillik Polayes.
Jean Schon, in memory of her husband, Arthur Schon
Lynn Herman, in memory of her mother, Rose Sochin
Betsy Gorman, in memory of her father, Joseph Joyzer
Herb & Sylvia Rosen, in memory of their daughter, Melisse Rosen Shifrin
David Feuer, in memory of his father, Sidney Feuer
Sheila Israel, in memory of her mother, Sophie Woda
Sheila Sobel, in memory of Seymour Schwartz
Stacie Adler, in memory of her father, Jack Adler
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