Boca Raton Synagogue

Join Rabbi Goldberg on Sunday mornings at 7:40 - 9:10 am and participate in an exciting Halacha learning program for working professionals. After each section of Halacha is completed, a written test is given and participants receive a certificate of accomplishment signed by Rav Hershel Schachter, Rav Shlom Amar, Rav Zalman Nechemya Goldberg, and Rabbi Efrem Goldberg.

Join us throughout the year for nightly learning groups. Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora. SUNDAY NIGHTS: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Chabura with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai. Come to the Senders Library for guided learning with your middle school friends. Refreshments are provided. For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org.

Our vibrant Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z''l Beis Medrash of BRS is proud of its Men's Afternoon Kollel. The Kollel features afternoons of text-based learning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Join us for one, two or three afternoons at no charge. MONDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-4:00 pm: Contemporary Halacha Topics with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 4:00-4:40 pm: Sugyas in Maseches Berachos with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz 4:40-5:00 pm: Insights Into the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Schochet WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:35 pm: Halachot of Situational Berachot with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:35-4:05 pm: Megillat Esther with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD 4:15-5:00 pm: Halacha from the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:30 pm: Ramchal's Derech Hashem with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:30-4:00 pm: Parsha Gems with Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff 4:15-5:00 pm: Gemara Berachot with Rabbi Ben Sugerman

Sunday, February 9, 2020: The Q Trivia Night | Monday, February 17, 2020 (Presidents Day): Family Fun Day with the BRS Youth Department | Sunday, March 15, 2020: Men's Fishing Trip | YLC Luncheon | For more information or to get involved, please contact Elie Mendelson at (412) 559-9497 or eliemen@gmail.com

7:45 pm - 8:30 pm: Major Events in Tanach December 16 & 30: Yosef's Dreams with Mr.s Amy Horowitz January 6 & 13: Chet Hameraglim with Mrs. Rina Lanner Febuary 3 & 10: The Sun Standing Still at Fivon with Mrs. Amy Horowitz Febuary 17 & 24: Sorcery in Tanach with Dr. Ahava Oppenheimer March 2 & 16: Micha's Idol with Mrs. Amy Horowitz March 23 & 30: The beginning of Dovid's Dynasty with Mrs. Michal Zisquit Sponsored by Joel and Deborah Clayman in memory of Savta Hilda Clayman

Join Rabbi Shabtai as he explores areas of Halacha in-depth and with practical applications. Open to women of all learning backgrounds. Sponsored by Arnold and Hinda Bramnick in memory of Rabbi Stanley Bramnick z''l

Join us throughout the year for nightly learning groups. | Contemporary Halacha from the Parsha with Rabbi josh Flug. | Join this exciting 15-minute Chabura focusing on one area of Halacha that emerges from the Parsha. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

A Textual Analysis of the Parshat | Join Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for a text-based study of the Parashat HaShavua. The class will examine and contrast the approaches of different commentaries to sections of the weekly portion. Please bring a Mikra'ot Gedolot. | Sponsored by Avi & Becky Katz and Family in memory of David Grossman z''l, Dovid ben Menachem Manis z''l, their beloved father & grandfather.

Join us on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm for our seminars, A History of the Orthodox American Rabbinate. Jewish history in America has celebrated enormous successes and faced daunting challenges. We have always been led by passionate, talented, and sagacious Rabbis who have helped American Jewry navigate this journey. Join the Rabbis of Boca Raton Synagogue as we take you on a tour of over 200 years of American Jewish history and introduce you to many of the great Rabbis that led us along the way.

Wednesdays at 8:15 am - 825 am Join Rabbi Goldberg for coffee and some donuts and start your day off with some inspirational Torah learning. This short class uses the text of Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato's Mesillat Yesharim. Sponsored by Len & Chanie Grunstein in memory of her beloved father, Aron Tambor z''l, Aron ben Yitzchak

Wednesdays at 8:45 am Women are invited to join Rabbi Goldberg on Wednesday mornings for a cup of coffee and a jolt of Emunah in the Sephardic Beith Midrash. Sponsored by Drs. Avi & Bella Borgan l'zecher nishmas Dr. Brian Galbut, who lived a life filled with Torah, Avodas Hashem, and Emunah.

Our vibrant Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z''l Beis Medrash of BRS is proud of its Men's Afternoon Kollel. The Kollel features afternoons of text-based learning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Join us for one, two or three afternoons at no charge. MONDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-4:00 pm: Contemporary Halacha Topics with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 4:00-4:40 pm: Sugyas in Maseches Berachos with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz 4:40-5:00 pm: Insights Into the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Schochet WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:35 pm: Halachot of Situational Berachot with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:35-4:05 pm: Megillat Esther with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD 4:15-5:00 pm: Halacha from the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:30 pm: Ramchal's Derech Hashem with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:30-4:00 pm: Parsha Gems with Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff 4:15-5:00 pm: Gemara Berachot with Rabbi Ben Sugerman

This series is free and open to men and women. Wednesday Nights, February 5 - March 11 A Six-Part Lecture Series with Mrs. Sharona Kay Lecture #1: Why the Jews? Lecture #2: Why stay in Germany? Lecture #3: Why is it so tempting to discriminate? Lecture #4: Why was Nazi propaganda so effective? Lecture #5: How did Hitler take over Germany? Lecture #6: Why was the Hitler Youth so powerful?

All boys from 2nd-8th grade are invited to sign up for a personal chavrusa with a TTB Yeshiva student. Join us for great learning, delicious popcorn and be part of the tremendous Kol Torah emanating from BRS on Wednesday nights. For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Matan Wexler | Interested in exploring the most widely learned Mussar text of our times? Join Rabbi Wexler as he continues learning how to perfect one's character. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Niggunim & Chassidus with Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff | Join Rabbi Mirzoeff for meaningful niggunim and uplifting Chassidus each Wednesday night. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Kesubos with Rabbi Shaul Opoczynski | Join Rabbi Opoczynski, Rosh Yeshiva of TTB, for a lively and intellectually stimulating advanced Gemara chabura. No prior preparation is required. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Our vibrant Dr. Yitzchak Belizon z''l Beis Medrash of BRS is proud of its Men's Afternoon Kollel. The Kollel features afternoons of text-based learning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Join us for one, two or three afternoons at no charge. MONDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-4:00 pm: Contemporary Halacha Topics with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg 4:00-4:40 pm: Sugyas in Maseches Berachos with Rabbi Philip Moskowitz 4:40-5:00 pm: Insights Into the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Schochet WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:35 pm: Halachot of Situational Berachot with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:35-4:05 pm: Megillat Esther with Rabbi David Shabtai, MD 4:15-5:00 pm: Halacha from the Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky THURSDAY SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:30 pm: Ramchal's Derech Hashem with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai 3:30-4:00 pm: Parsha Gems with Rabbi Ari Mirzoeff 4:15-5:00 pm: Gemara Berachot with Rabbi Ben Sugerman

The BRS Sisterhood, which is led by co-presidents Bina Asher and Sara Schandelson, is a social and fundraising arm of our synagogue. Sisterhood programs are geared to unite the women if our community by creating a sense of purpose, involvement, volunteerism, and friendship. In past years our fundraising has allowed us to donate to a variety of programs both small and large including treat bags for Simchat Torah, funds for Tomchei Shabbos and additional synagogue projects. | Please visit www.brsonline.org/sisterhood to join the Sisterhood. We welcome help and suggestions and look forward to your participation and feedback. Come join us!

Writings of the Ramchal with Rabbi Simcha Shabtai | Join Rabbi Shabtai for a journey through the foundations of Jewish thought through an esoteric lens. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Gemara Amud Shavui | Join Dr. Avi Oppenheimer, Dr. Mordy Goldenberg and others in this exciting initiative. Learn one Amud of Gemara a week and be "on the same page" as other community members. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

Amud Shavui Iyun Chabura | Come hear a short Chabura on a select topic in that week's Amud Shavui limud. | For more information please contact Rabbi Simcha Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org. | Sponsored by Barry and Dana Schechter in memory of Solomon Feldman z''l, Charles z''l and Matla Schechter z''l and for a refua sheleima of Avraham Zelig ben Tzippora.

FNL provides a comfortable non-judgemental venue for those with little synagogue experience who would like to participate in a traditional synagogue setting. Join Rabbi Josh and Simone Broide and Eliana and some very special guests at this friendly, warm and welcoming free "explanatory" prayer services. Each week FNL is conducted in both Hebrew and English so everyone feels comfortable. Discussions and questions are always encouraged in this "unorthodox/traditional'" service, which has been praised for its widespread appeal and congenial approach to synagogue education. | Located at Boca Raton Synagogue in the Berdugo Beit Midrash (Classroom 104 & 105). | For more information contact Rabbi Broide at rjb@brsonline.org

Join us for special Mother/Daughter Motzei Shabbat Learning Programs: December 12, 2019, at 7:00 pm with Mrs. Yona Kimche January 4, 2020, at 7:15 pm with Mrs. Rina Lanner Febuary 1, 2020, at 7:30 pm with Mrs. Michal Schochet Febuary 22, 2020, at 7:45 pm with Mrs. Allie Goldenberg March 7, 2020, at 7:45 pm with Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg The first half-hour will be guided learnign& the last twenty minutes will be a brief shiur. All mothers and daughters are welcome. The shiur will be geared to girls in 5th-8th grades. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Rav Dov leads the religious-Zionist yeshiva high school Mekor Chaim and is the founder and head of the Beit Midrash leHitchadushut, a center whose goal is to reawaken spiritual vitality and soulful education practice in Israeli institutions across the religious-secular spectrum.

Motzei Shabbat Avos in the Sephardic Beit Midrash. Fathers and sons of all ages are invited to join us for Chavruta learning, prizes, and pizza. Pizza generously sponsored by Mozart.

Motzei Shabbat Avos U'Banim begins this week at 7:15 pm in the Sephardic Beit Midrash. Fathers and sons of all ages are invited to join us for Chavruta learning, prizes, and pizza. Pizza generously sponsored by Mozart. Sponsored by Rabbi Dr. Avi & Dr. Ahava Oppenheimer In gratitude to Hashem for his nissim b’chol yom; may He continue to protect our children