BT TIMES - Summer Edition 2017

BETH TORAH TIMES
Summer Edition 2017 l Sivan/Tamuz/Av 5777
WWW.BTBRC.ORG

Leadership
MARIO ROJZMAN
Rabbi
EDWIN FARBER
Rabbi Emeritus
DR. MAX A. LIPSCHITZ Z”L
Founding Rabbi
GASTÓN BOGOMOLNI
Cantor
MARSHALL BALTUCH
Director of Development
WAYNE KEIL
Chief Operating Officer
GABRIELA RASCOVSKY
Religious School Director
Membership Director
Officers
STEVEN SCHECK
MIKE SEGAL
Co-Presidents
RICH BERGER
JILL KOCH
Co-Executive Vice Presidents
MICHAEL COTZEN
At Large VP
SHER KLEIN
Early Childhood Academy VP
MINDY KURKIN
Education VP
STEVEN WILLINGER
Financial VP
LOIS DANIS
Membership VP
JENI BUCHHOLZ
Youth & Camp Director
ANNE MANDELBAUM
Early Childhood Academy
Director
SHERRY KRUG
Administrative Assistant
TERI SMOLKEN
Controller
MARLA COHEN
BT2U Coordinator
ERIC BERGER
Operations VP
MARK MOYEL
Ritual VP
PHYLLIS SHEINMAN
Ways & Means VP
EDGARDO IMAR
Youth & Camp VP
ALON OZER
Treasurer
MARC KLEINER
Secretary
ROBERT GOLDFARB
Immediate Past President
In this issue
Messages 04
From our Rabbi, Cantor,
Co-Presidents, Director of
Development, Chief Operating Offcier
& Director of Membership
Candle Lighting Times
and Parashot
B’nai Mitzvah 10
New Members &
Lifecycle
Contributions & Yahrzeit
Donations
09
11
12
News 16
From Beth Torah Sisterhood, Scheck
Family Religious School and Kettler
Levy Families Youth Connection
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A Message from Our Rabbi
June 12: I am writing these lines while
all the graduations that I participated in
this past week, here at Beth Torah, are
fresh in my mind. Each one was unique
in its own way. Junior Kindergarten,
moving up to Kindergarten, 5th grade
moving up ceremony to Middle School
and 8th grade graduation. The last two
were the final time that these students
would be on our campus, as they are
now moving to Middle School at the
Posnack Campus and the 8th graders
are off to High School. The ceremonies
were all moving and beautiful in their
own right, and at each one, there was
the sensation of one door closing and
a new one opening, filled with new
dreams and expectations for those that
stand at the entrance.
Every Monday and Thursday, the
Middle School students have joined
the Minyanaires at the morning minyan
as part of their Tefilah. I realized that
this past Thursday, the 8th of June,
would be the last time that I would see
all of them in minyan as they would
no longer be on our campus due to
the new arrangement with Posnack
and Hochberg Preparatory School for
Middle School. So I thought long and
hard as to the “Final Message” I would
leave them with as they departed for
this next chapter on their educational
path. After a short while, I knew that
it had to be a very special one, as it was
the last time they would be together as
a group, so I decided to take a passage
from the Talmud that for me, represents
the essence of Judaism.
In the Talmud, the Rabbis teach us:
“In the hour when an individual is
brought before the heavenly court for
judgment, the person is asked:
• Did you conduct your [business]
affairs honestly?
• Did you set aside regular time for
Torah study?
• Did you work at having children?
• Did you look forward to the world’s
redemption?
(Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a)
So I said to the kids, “Whether you
believe there is a heavenly court or
not, that is not the main theme of
this Talmud page. What’s important
is what our rabbis believed matters to
God the most.”
Question #1, really asks, were you
honest with yourself and with others?
Did you conduct yourself in a manner
that you would like others to treat
you?
Question #2, Torah study as I
understand it is more than the study of
the five books of Moses. The question
is an invitation to ask yourself, “Am
I curious? Did I grow in knowledge
from one year to the other? Did I allow
myself to grow by asking questions
and respecting the replies that others
might give?”
Question #3, having children, well they
laughed at that one!!! Maybe, bringing
children into the world means that if
you are a responsible parent, you will
do everything to avoid WARS because
your kids and other kids may die?
Question #4, The World’s redemption?
Redemption has different meanings
for different people.
RABBI MARIO ROJZMAN
I understand it in the following way:
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT TOMORROW
CAN BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY????
I invite you to reflect on these questions
during the summer and to arrive at
practical answers for yourself about
what they represent. I am very proud
to know that the religious civilization
that I belong to finds importance in
honesty, and overcoming obstacles
to peace thereby assuring a better
tomorrow.
Wishing you a safe and healthy summer
with family and friends!
Rabbi Mario Rojzman
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A Message from Our Cantor
Hiddur P’naizaken
(Respect for the Elder)
(In honor of the memories of Esther Propis
and Roni Mintz z”l)
“Rise before the aged and show respect to the elderly”
Leviticus 19:32
Visiting and respecting the elders is a
value taught to me by my parents and
my grandmother from a very early
age. I was one of those lucky kids who
had the chance to meet his greatgrandmother.
I heard her stories and
songs and we frequently engaged in
long conversations with her. Almost
every afternoon I would spend time
with my Bobe “Uque” and dance,
sing, cook and share jokes with her.
Twice a week she would take me to
her senior’s Jewish club where I often
serenaded them. In addition, when
I was 12 years old and started my Bar
Mitzvah training, my rabbi asked me to
start accompanying him every Friday
afternoon before the service to the
nursing home across the street from
the synagogue. He asked me to take my
guitar and to co-lead services and sing
some Jewish folk songs with him at the
home. I have great memories about
those years, but one thing I remember
vividly: my rabbi reminded me that each
Friday might be different than the next
one as some souls might depart from
this world during that week. He was
not just preventing me from a surprise,
but teaching me an important life cycle
lesson; we will all depart one day, and
it’s just part of the human life.
I have had the honor and pleasure to
represent BTBRC by going to The Sterling
Aventura every Friday afternoon and
running a 50 minute Shabbat service
with song and stories. I started last
year when I was asked to lead a short
service for Rosh Hashana and then for
Yom Kippur. So far I have also done
every holiday including a Passover
Seder. We have created a sacred
community within the facilities and it is
part of the Friday’s announcements all
over the building that we have Shabbat
Services. Each resident lives there
for a reason and each of them might
have a special condition, for some
mild and for others a more severe
one. Some are respectful, and some
are not. They all come from different
Jewish backgrounds, from Reform to
Orthodox, Sephardic to Ashkenazi,
from Latin America to Russia, but for
me they are my special community
of Friday afternoons and they are all
equally important and exceptional.
Roni Mintz z”l was a permanent
resident of The Sterling and Esther
CANTOR
GASTÓN BOGOMOLNI
Propis z”l was there for only 4 weeks.
Each of them, on a different Friday, were
no longer there, like my rabbi once had
warned me. Their absence was felt by
all, especially by me. Although I knew
every week that I was going to see
them the day after during the Shabbat
morning service at shul, I so enjoyed
that special chance to share yet another
Friday Shabbat experience with them
and to listen to their vibrant singing,
exchange smiles with each other and
learn from them. May we all have the
chance to live a long and happy life like
they did, full of wisdom and yiddishkeit.
May their memories be for a blessing.
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A Message from Our Co-Presidents
As one of my first acts as your new Co-
President, I have been drafted to write
the President’s message for this issue
of Torah Times. What an honor! Here
goes!
Although it may still be spring as I write
this, it certainly feels like summer – it’s
HOT! Hot is also a word that you can
easily use to describe our Beth Torah.
We are a HOT synagogue. We are
growing in size, diversity and substance
every year, and this upcoming year
promises to be no different.
During the summer things will slow
down a bit, but not that much. Our
Shirley Schreiber Family Camp Simcha
opens on June 12. We expect more
than 225 children to attend this year,
and for all to have a wonderful, funfilled
summer with us. Camp Simcha
has grown into one of the pre-eminent
childrens’ camps in the area.
Although many of our congregants will
leave the heat for cooler surroundings,
for either part or all of the summer,
of course our religious services will
continue unabated. We will have
Minyan services every morning,
although another body or two from
time to time wouldn’t hurt so please
try to make it at least once in awhile.
We will also have Shabbat services
every Friday night (enjoy the singing
as we welcome the Sabbath!) and
Saturday morning.
There are always summer projects and
one will be the renovation of our never
completed mikvah into a specialty
classroom for our children. We will
also be making repairs and doing other
things to continue to beautify our Beth
Torah Benny Rok Campus.
Your new Executive Officers, Board
members, clergy, staff and our many
volunteers will be working over
the summer to get us off to a great
September start! This year Rosh
Hashanah begins the evening of
September 20. We will once again have
services in both English and Spanish,
and are looking forward to being with
you for the Yamim Noraim (the High
Holy Days), and then for Sukkot and
Simchat Torah. However, all of this
takes a lot of work! If you would like to
help, please call the office at 305-932-
2829 and let us know!
Finally, I want to say that I have
been very honored to have had the
opportunity to serve you for the
past two years as an Executive Vice
President, and now to serve as a co-
President with the amazing Steven
Scheck, who has agreed to continue
for one more year. I have been able
to meet and enjoy so many wonderful
people on my Beth Torah journey, and
know that will not change. I want to
thank my wonderful wife of 43 years,
Ronna, for all of her support and for
putting up with my frequent absences
on synagogue business. We have been
Beth Torah members since 1983. Our
decision to join was one of the best we
ever made.
Let’s work together this year, as a
team, to continue to make Beth Torah
the wonderful place it is!
B’Shalom,
Mike Segal
Co-President, Beth Torah Benny Rok
Campus
MIKE SEGAL
STEVEN SCHECK
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A Message from Our
Director of Development
Wine & Cheese Get Together
to Kickoff our BTBRC
Ways and Means
Fantastic New Fun Events
For 2017-2018
CEMENTERY SPACES AVAILABLE
Limited spaces are still available in the
Beth Torah section at Menorah Gardens
on Griffin Road in Davie. These plots can
be purchased by members for $3300 each
and $3600 for non-members.
Help plan our exciting new year
Wednesday, June 14th 7:30pm
at our home
4000 Island Blvd, Apt. 2706,
Williams Island
MARSHALL BALTUCH
Please RSVP to Sherry at skrug@btbrc.org
Phyllis & Steve Sheinman
WAYS & MEANS 2017-2018
Book of Remembrance
Annual Trip with Rabbi Rojzman
Don Francisco Torah Project
Family Fun Fest Day – Nov 5
Monte Carlo Night – Feb 3
THE EVENT – Mar 3
Ad Journal
Campus Renovation
Other Torah Project
Rabbi Ed Farber Golf Tournament
Jewish Legacy
NEW LEGACY
DOCUMENTATIONS
Elise & Gil Bonwitt
Elaine Cohen
Arlene Keil
Charles Koch
Roni & Kalman Mintz z”l
Caryn & Lawrence A. Schwartz
Adrienne & Jeffrey Scheck
MAZEL TOV
Michael Berger
Winner of Jewish Baseball
Player Raffle
Beth Torah has recently purchased 60
plots in the new Genesis section at Lakeside
Memorial Park in Miami where we
have had thousands of gravesites for the
past 50 years. Beth Torah members can
purchase these plots at a reduced rate of
$3300. Non-Members may purchase plots
in this new section for $3600. Lakeside
sells plots directly to the public beginning
at $4300 each. The new purchases have
already been made. Additional gravesides
at other sections of Lakeside are still available.
Please call me and I will make myself available
to discuss your personal needs and
help you through this process. It is never
too early to plan. The prices will only go
up and it is a task you do not want to burden
your loved ones with in those final
days. Let Beth Torah help you through it
in better times.
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL
PURCHASES UNTIL JUNE 30th
ENDOWED SEATS AVAILABLE
SCHECK MAIN SANCTUARY
Reserve Nov for 2017
High Holy Days
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER
STAY SAFE AND ENJOY
THE BALTUCH FAMILY
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A Message from Our
Chief Operating Officer
WELCOME
Another year has come and gone.
It’s hard to believe. Looking back at
the path, one wouldn’t think that we
could have navigated it so well. Were
there bumps? Sure. But the successes,
oh there were successes!!! It’s about
this point in an article or letter where
people start listing all that they or the
organization has accomplished. And
yes, we have done amazing things!
In fact, we have done GREAT things.
However, true greatness is found in
accomplishments that indelibly shape
and define the future of our Synagogue
and its impact in the lives of its
members and the South Florida Jewish
Community.
One area of success that I am most
proud of is our Scheck Family Religious
School. I’m sure you are asking “why?”
Well the reason is amazingly simple. We
did something that nobody saw coming
and we implemented it this year. It
was a leap of faith that turned out to
be sheer greatness. We implemented
the “free religious school” model. We
made after school Jewish Education an
inherent part of being a member of our
community. We were the first in the
area and that courage paid off with a
25% growth of the school and many
new families to our synagogue. It was
true greatness and we created it by
breaking with the past but staying true
to our values.
In the coming year, we as a synagogue
will be working closer with the ECA.
There will be new technology and
more interaction between staffs.
New programs will be implemented.
Our clergy will have a greater role
in our children’s education. There
is tremendous excitement on
everyone’s part as we get to create
new relationships and enhance the
ones that already exist. Some changes
have already been implemented,
some have been planned, and more
are still yet to be planned. But the
biggest excitement comes from being
true to our commitment of setting the
standard in Early Childhood Education,
as we have been doing for the past
75 years, and taking the program to
the next level. That, for me, is true
greatness.
This year will absolutely bring more
successes and greatness to our
synagogue. In fact, if you are reading
this on your computer, you have already
seen the first step in more greatnes.
We have done a printed Torah Times
for years and years. It’s time to move
to the digital era…our new Torah Times
online version will be an interactive
magazine. This one is only the first
edition and we are confident that you
will find this refreshed Torah Times
to be easy to read and convenient to
share with friends!
The entire staff at Beth Torah would
like to thank you for an amazing year,
and especially the great year to come!
WAYNE KEIL
... true greatness
is found in
accomplishments that
indelibly shape and
define the future of
our Synagogue and its
impact in the lives of
its members and the
South Florida Jewish
Community.
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A Message from Our
Membership Director
Dear Families and Friends,
Unbelievably, we are closing another
cycle; the year went by filled with great
shared moments in our community.
Where has the year gone? So fast?
When did it happen? It happened
right here, with our Beth Torah Family.
Just a simple exercise… try counting a
few of the experiences you treasured
in your memory. It could be just a
simple moment at Shabbat or having a
great time at any of our events, or just
listening to your children sharing any
story learned in school or at shul.
It would be endless to list all of our
events here, but we are certain that we
can count the blessings of being part of
our community. The inspiring wisdom
of our Rabbis who lead us in individual
and communal spirituality, the fun
times shared at our social and cultural
events, the new friendships made with
other families, the warmth and support
provided by the community to families
in spiritual need, and the list could go
on and on.
As Membership Director, I want to take
this opportunity to thank each and
every one of you for allowing us to enter
into your life, for the time dispensed
by the volunteers at every event, for
participating in the ongoing and special
programs; or for bringing another friend
to a program. Honestly, we couldn’t
have done it without you; without our
members. We commend each and every
committee that has worked diligently
to provide great opportunities to our
community. Just to name some of
them: Adult Education, Comite Latino,
Membership, Sisterhood, Men’s Club,
Religious School, Ritual, Social Action
and Ways and Means. To all of you
Todah Rabbah!
The summer is now around the corner.
Perhaps some of you are packing
for vacations. We are already busy
planning for you for next year. Soon,
we will have to renew the vows with
our synagogue and start taking care of
High Holy Days seats for your relatives
and friends. Spread the word, “WE ARE
HERE FOR YOU”.
Our Beth Torah Family is driven by
the principle that we care about you
and yours. With the sense of a caring
community we would love to welcome
your friends, listen to their stories and
share ours. In that way we will join
forces together to expand a community
that enriches our lives.
We wish you and your family a safe and
relaxing summer filled with love and
blessings.
Stay in touch over the summer. There
is a lot going on right here at Beth
Torah that is designed just for you. We
are looking forward to greeting you in
Shul.
If you have any questions, please
feel free to reach me at grascovsky@
btbrc.org or just give me a call to
305.932.2829 x 7821
Sincerely,
Gaby Rascovsky
Membership and Religious School
Director
GABY RASCOVSKY
As Membership Director,
I want to take this
opportunity to thank
each and every one of
you for allowing us to
enter into your life...
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Ask Dr. Keruv
Candle lighting Times
for Shabbat and Parashiot
June 3 NASO 7:51pm
June 10 BEHA’ALOTECHA 7:54pm
June 17 SHELACH - BIRKAT HACHODESH 7:56pm
June 24 KORACH – ROSH CHODESH 7:58pm
July 1 CHUKAT 7:58pm
July 8 BALAK 7:58pm
July 15 PINCHAS 7:57pm
July 22 MATOT-MASSEI – BIRKAT HACHODESH 7:54pm
July 29 DEVARIM – SHABBAT HAZON 7:51pm
August 1 Tisha B’av 8:07pm
August 5 VAETCHANAN – SHABBAT NAHAMU 7:47pm
August 12 EKEV 7:41pm
August 19 RE’EH – BIRKAT HACHODESH 7:35pm
August 26 SHOFETIM 7:29pm
HIGH HOLY DAYS
SEATS SELECTION
Starts Monday,
June 26
Dear Dr. Keruv
My husband and I are new to the Miami
area. I am Jewish, he is not, and we
have two children ages six and eight.
We are looking for a synagogue that
is welcoming to interfaith families
because we want to enroll our children
in religious school and become part of
a community of conservative Jews. I
really don’t know where to start and
would appreciate your guidance.
Thank you,
Shul-less in Miami
Dear Shul-less,
I suggest that you go online and search
for synagogues in your area.
A welcoming synagogue will have on
its homepage a link that should say
Interfaith Families. Follow the link and
read the information on the webpage.
Many conservative synagogues have
Keruv Consultants. These are men and
women who have been trained to help
their synagogues welcome interfaith
families. After reading the information
on the websites you can contact the
Keruv Consultants or rabbis to discuss
joining the synagogue of your choice.
Good luck in your search,
Dr.Keruv
This column will be printed in the
Beth Torah Times each edition.
If you have a question, please email
drkeruv@hotmail.com or
Mail to
Dr. Keruv
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
20350 NE 26th Avenue
N. Miami Beach, Fl. 33180
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Mazal Tov to our
B’nai Mitzvah
April 1 LILY MARCOVICH
Daughter of Anne & Robert Marcovich
April 20
OLAF KAHANE
Son of Carlina & Gerardo Kahane
May 6 DANIELA SCHINDLER
Daughter of Valeria & Ozzie Schindler
May 11
May 18
May 20
May 25
ETHAN MITTLER
Son of Joni & David Mittler
ANDRES SEDLER
Son of Diana Perez and Osvald Sedler
SOPHIE GROSSKOPF
Daughter of Mariana & Manuel Grosskopf
FELIPE LERNER
Son of Cristine & Miguel Lerner
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Welcome our New Members
NOEMI GRUPENMAGER
VANESA HONISCH & SABASTIAN GOLOD
ALESSANDRA STIVELMAN & MICHALE SCHMERLING
MARLA & JASON NEUFELD
LITAL & NADAV ASHKENAZI
Lifecycles
MAZAL TOV TO:
Alicia and Norberto Margulis, on the marriage of their
son, Leonardo to, Gorica Amidzic
Jolie and Harold Rivner, on the birth of their daughter,
Emmy Rose and the Grandparents, Hedy and Danny
Whitebook, uncle Adam Whitebook, the Great
Grandparents, Cheryl and Ruben Kloda and Ronni and
Bob Whitebook
Ines and Ignacio Naftali, on the birth of their grandson,
Oliver
Alan Imar, on being elected the President of Hanegev
Region of USY
Jared Keil and Jayme Podgorowiez on being elected Co-
Presidents of Beth Torah’s USY Chapter
Beth Torah’s USY Chapter on being selected Chapter of
the Year for the Region
Lauren and Adam Wieder, on the naming of their
daughter, Zoey Noa
Lauren and Cliff Schulman, on the graduation of her
daughter, Samantha Morris, Doctor of Behavior Health
Tina and Myron Cohen, on the birth of their
granddaughter. Mazal Tov to the parents, Jennifer and
Danny Cohen
Lisa and Ben Farkas, in the birth if their son, Max Brandon
Farkas. Mazal Tov to the Grandparents,
Pola and Abraham Mansdorf
Lisber and Gabriel Fernandez-Vina, on the naming of their
daughter, Abigail
Joshua Bonwitt, Steven Budman, Cory Mars, Justin
Moskovitz, Danielle Scheck and Abigail Winograd
on their graduation from Scheck Hillel Community School
The 2017-2018 BTBRC USY Board on their election
Joel Eitan Linkewer, on receiving the 2017 Silver Knight
Award in Art .
Maya Levy, on receiving the 2017 Silver Knight Honorable
Mention in Science
Dalanie Ludmir, on receiving the 2017 Silver Knight
Honorable Mention in Music and Dance
CONDOLENCES TO:
Mel and Cyd Propis and Family, in memory of beloved
mother and grandmother, Esther Propis
Alan and Fran Mintz and Anne Mintz and families, in
memory of beloved mother and grandmother, Roni Mintz
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Contributions &
Yahrzeit Donations
Beth Torah gratefully
acknowledges these
gifts of Tzedakah, from
April to May, 2017
The Officers and Board of Directors, Professional and Office staff join in expressing
our Mazal Tov or Condolences to the following families:
GENERAL FUND
Received from…
Judy and Joel Feinman, in honor of Deena and Jerome
Ehrlich’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah in Chicago
Reuben Saideman, in honor of Marylin Holzberg
Lenore Elias, in honor of Leo Waldman’s 100th Birthday
Nina Marcovich, in memory of beloved mother, Lisa
Schwartz
Morris Deakter, a general donation
Drobiner Family, in memory of beloved Yerschmiel
Drobiner
Bernardo Selcer, in memory of beloved Giana Sigal Selcer
Lori and Michael Novick, in memory of beloved Ruth
Novick
Bette Joy Field, in memory of beloved father-in law, Max
Field
Pearl Tucker, in memory of beloved nephew, Mel Tucker
Joann and Roni Laskin, in memory of George Lasik and
Sanford Hildebrandt
Burton Young, in memory of beloved brother, Jacob
Young
Phyllis Zimmerman, in memory of beloved Etta Wolmetz
Etta Epstein, in memory of beloved father, Ignatz
Birenbaum [Yitzhak ben Avraham Ha Kohan]
Nina Marcovich, in memory of beloved brother, Iosif
Schwartz
Ramsey Pevsner, in memory of beloved family members
Joel Hochberg, in memory of beloved Samuel Hochberg
Claire and Chaim Plewinski, in memory of beloved
Abraham Goldberg
Herbert Goldberg, in memory of beloved father, Irving
Goldberg
Lois Danis, in memory of beloved father, Jacob Slove
IN MEMORY OF ESTHER PROPIS, BELOVED
MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER OF MEL AND
CYD PROPIS AND FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF RONI MINTZ, BELOVED
MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER OF
FRAN AND ALAN MINTZ AND ANNE MINTZ
AND FAMILY
Received from…
Gisela and Rabbi Mario Rojzman and Family
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber and Family
Marcela and Cantor Gaston Bogomolni and Family
Rochelle and Marshall Baltuch and Family
Wayne Keil
Michele and Steven Scheck and Family
Raquel and Michael Scheck and Family
The Beth Torah office staff Teri, Sherry, Marla, Lea,
Marci and Veronica
Fayanne Kuttler and Family
Lenore Elias
Bette Joy Field
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SCHECK FAMILY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Received from…
In memory of Aurora Oliveto, beloved Mother and
Grandmother of Gaby and Adolfo Rascovsky and family
Lizette and Josh Weingard
Marla and Michael Cotzen
Robin and Brian Kettler
Sherry and Gene Krug
Lea and Salomon Cohen
Lizette and Josh Weingard, in memory of Dorothy
Greenspan, beloved mother of Mark Greenspan and
Family
KETTLER LEVY FAMILIES YOUTH CONNECTION
Received from…
Leslie and Paul Gnatt, in memory of Bobby Kane, beloved
mother and grandmother of Robin and Brian Kettler and
Family
Audre Niedenthal,in memory of my beloved mother and
best friend, Evelyn Bass
Lenore Elias, in memory of beloved Joseph Gold
Syd Nacron, in memory of beloved husband, Julian
EVELYN and MONROE MITCHEL and FAMILY
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Received from…
Judy and Joel Feinman, in honor of Elaine Fisher
Pearl Tucker, in memory of beloved husband, Hyman
Tucker
Eva and Hellmut Wellisch, in memory of beloved father,
Herman Steiner
SECURITY
Received from…
Anita Meuret, in memory of beloved Saul Legher and
beloved [Dick] Richard Meuret
USY PROGRAM
Received from…
Perry Phillips, in memory of beloved Mordechai [Motel]
Berezdivin
Laurie and Rabbi Ed Farber, in memory of our parents
Annette and Rabbi Geoffrey Botnick and Family
Ellen and Raya Elias, in memory of beloved Esther Propis
Etta Epstein, in memory of beloved Ignatz, Betty and
Albert Birenbaum
Bill Marcus, in memory of beloved Florence R Marcus
Judith Berger, in memory of beloved parents and in-laws
of Arnold Berger
Ilana Marshal, in memory of beloved husband, Haskel
Joseph Goldman a yizkor donation
Peggy and Herbert Goldberg, in memory of beloved
Steven Rosalind, Irving Goldberg and beloved Cele and
Joseph Kravitz
Lois Danis, in memory of beloved husband, Alan
Judy and Joseph Hines, in memory of the entire Family
Deena and Jerome Ehrlich, in memory of beloved Harvey
and Jeanne Ehrlich and Martin and Lilyan Rosenfeld
Raquel and Abraham Linkewer, in honor of the
graduation of Lori and Joel Linkewer
Renee and Marvin Rubinoff, in honor of Rabbi Rojzman
KIDDUSH FUND
Received from…
Joseph Hines, in memory of beloved Frank Hines
Arlene Wasser, in memory of beloved father, Jerahmeel
Rechtman
WARREN HENRY AUTO GROUP AND THE
ZINN FAMILY LEV SHALEM MACHZOR FUND
Received from…
Rabbi Ed Farber, in memory of his beloved mother, Betty
Farber
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Received from…
Arlene Keil, in memory of beloved father-in law, Irving
William Keil
Joyce and Sy Chadroff, in memory of beloved father,
Irving Eisenberg
SUZANNE LIPSON ISRAEL PROGRAMS FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Received from…
Helen and Edward Decker, in memory of beloved Sam
Decker
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DR.STUART KLODA CAMP RAMAH AND
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received from…
Rafael Kravec
Robert and Moj Danial
Janie Rose
Dr & Mrs. Charles Goldsmith
Sally and Thomas Cronan
Lehman Dealership
Gail Gurman
Susan Gliner
Eileen Youtie
PATTI MINTZ CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received from…
Shelly Lipson, in memory of beloved father, Meyer
Dorfman
In memory of Roni Mintz, beloved mother and
grandmother of Alan and Fran Mintz, Anne Mintz
and Family
Shelly Lipson
Fayanne Kuttler and family
Ronna and Mike Segal
Arlene Keil
Eleanor and David Morris
Ellen Elias
David Winton
JoAnn and Gary Arnowitz
Bette Joy Field
Lenore Elias
KERI BROOKE HEIKEN COLLEGE OUTREACH
FUND
Received from…
Shelley and Richard Leebow, in memory of beloved
mother, Harriet Leebow and brother, David Leebow
Harriet Hans, in memory of beloved mother, Rose
Gottlieb and beloved husband, David
HOCHBERG PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Received from…
Samuel Kaplan, in memory of beloved Buna Elka Kaplan
RABBI MAX A LIPSCHITZ YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received from…
Rhoda Stein, In memory of Esther Propis, beloved mother
and grandmother of Mel and Cyd Propis
RABBI ROJZMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Received from…
Ana Tettner, in honor of her grandson, Benjamin’s Bar
Mitzvah
Shlomo Marcovich, in honor of his granddaughter,
Lily’s Bat Mitzvah
Daniel Coriat, in honor of his daughter, Sophia
Anne Mintz, in memory of her mother, Roni Mintz
Ignacio and Ines Naftali, in honor of the Brit Milah of
Oliver
Sisterhood of Beth Torah
RABBI FARBER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Received from…
Arlene Schnell in memory of Shelley Pitofsky
Sophie Winitz and Steven Lubell in honor of their
marriage
Lemel and Renee Adler in honor of their Aliyah
Hugh Unger in loving memory of his beloved wife Diane
Ryan Mendell in honor of Rabbi Farber, Rabbi Rojzman
and Rabbi Epelbaum
Beth Torah Sisterhood in honor of our congregation
You may also send your tax-deductible donations to
these other funds:
- SHELLEY FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD
LEARNING CENTER
- SPANISH MAJZORIM FOR IAMIM NORAIM
- EVA AND HELMUT WELLISCH ETZ HAYIM
CHUMASH FUND
- BT2U
- SCHREIBER CAMP SIMCHA SCHOLARSHIP
- MARSHALL BALTUCH USY SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
- PHYLLIS & STEVE SHEINMAN YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- CAMPUS RENOVATION PROJECT
- JENNY LERMAN MEMORIAL FUND
- KERI BROOKE HEIKEN COLLEGE OUTREACH
FUND
- MORRIS STEIN MEMORIAL FUND
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News from Sisterhood
Dear Sisters,
It has been quite a roller coaster ride for all of us these past
few months.
Our main event at the Synagogue, honoring Steven and
Michele Scheck, Mark Moyel and myself was a beautiful fun
filled night. Thank you all again for your generous support
both financially and for attending .
March and April were very busy months for us with Sisterhood
Shabbat. Purim came and our Rabbis brought light on the
subject of “Sex in the Bible”, or as we called it “50 SHADES
OF VASHTI”. Then we had our Women’ Seder. Over 60 of you
attended and it seems we get stronger every year. Thank
you to our wonderful committee who make it different and
meaningful each year. I know our family uses parts of “our”
Hagaddah at our own Seders.
Our annual raffle campaign is still going strong and thanks to
all of you who participate we will be giving our beloved Beth
Torah a wonderful donation.
As the roller coaster goes up, it does come crashing down just
like in life. This year, we lost three of our beautiful Matriarchs
Linda Wagner z’l, Esther Propis z’l and Roni Mintz z’l. These
women were integral parts of our Sisterhood stayed active
until the end. They will truly be missed by all of us.
As summer approaches our planning committee has their
thinking caps on to make our coming year our best one
yet. Help us with your ideas by contacting Terry Jonas
(termar4751@yahoo.com).
Keep on the lookout for our “Honey” project, which we will
be doing again this year. Order forms will be out shortly.
What a beautiful gift to send to family and friends near and
far for Rosh Hashonah.
Please don’t forget to send in your New Years Greetings
on time so that we may include your wishes in our special
edition of the Holiday issue of Torah Times.
I would like to thank all of our generous ladies and men who
continually support Sisterhood with their donations to our
Golden Book (greeting card for all life cycles) Arlene Keil,
Bette Joy Field, Brenda Auerbach, and Etta Epstein.
General fund: Ruth Waret, Dora Katz, Dan Stein, Barbara
Mishael, Rick Golden, Samuel Kaplan, Etta Epstein, Steven
Scheck, and Judges Larry & Caryn Schwartz.
We are still offering MahJong lessons. If you are interested,
contact Lois Danis at 305-794-4906 or Judy Feinman at 305-
542-0020.
Stay tuned for all our upcoming events and please join us as
often as you can.
Have a wonderful Summer
B’Shalom
Etta Epstein
ETTA EPSTEIN, President
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News from the
Scheck Family Religious School
Dear Parents,
What an amazing year! The 2016-2017 (5777) school year is already gone!
can you believe it?
This was our first year of “Free Religious School” for our members and we
share with great pride that the Scheck Family Religious School has grown
significantly during this school year. We welcomed twenty three (23) new
families and thirty two (32) new students to our school.
Our staff has been hard at work refining and enhancing all facets of
supplementary Jewish education, from Hebrew instruction by ability (in
small groups) to meaningful experiential programs that strengthen the
Jewish identity in our students.
Students and families have had many learning opportunities throughout the
year geared to provide a true Jewish community to our learners as well as a
learning and vibrant community to our families.
On a personal and professional level I’m extremely thankful to all of you for
your support in being partners with us educating the future generations.
We commend our “Visionaries” for their support to make the Scheck Family
Religious School program free of charge to our members.
We compliment our staff for another successful year of Jewish learning.
We congratulate our children for their effort in their weekly learning.
We applaud our parents for trusting us and trusting Beth Torah with your
marvelous children.
We can’t thank Mindy Kurkin, V.P of Education, enough for the tireless hours
she dedicated to the school.
We hug our colleagues in the office for the great teamwork and camaraderie
provided this year.
We salute our Rabbis and Cantor for always being here with inspiring words
of wisdom and spiritual guidance. To all of you TODAH RABBAH! We are all
very proud of all of you!
To continue our very dynamic prosperity, we spent the last several months
planning and preparing for the next school year. We, at Scheck Family
Religious School, believe strongly in the need to always provide a forward
Jewish thinking education, and for that we work collaboratively with our
families as we emphasize the partnership between home and school. So,
if you haven’t submitted you registration yet, please do so at your earliest
convenience and help us plan accordingly for another cycle of Jewish
learning.
For now, we say L’hitratot! And share with you a flavor of some of the Kodak
Moments of this year.
Have a great summer
Sincerely,
Morah Gaby
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News from the Kettler Levy
Families Youth Connection
JENI BUCHOLZ
Youth Director
Abby Winograd, on receiving The
Aleza Baltuch Winslow Award for the
Outstanding USYer of the Year at the
USY End of Year Banquet.
From Left to Right: Rabbi Rojzman, Rochelle
Baltuch, Abby Winograd, Marshall Baltuch and
Jeni Buchholz, Youth and Camp Director
2017-2018 BTBRC USY Board and Kadima Boards
From left to right: Brandon Imar-Kadima Board Member, Zoe Goldemberg-Kadima President, Annie Rojzman-MemKad VP, Sophia
Gostfrand-Communications VP, Jayme Podgorowiez-Co-President, Jared Keil-Co-President, Nicole Goldman-SATO VP, Dawson
Miller-Religious Education VP, Alan Imar -Ex Officio and Alex Marcovich-Chapter Historian
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BETH TORAH
BENNY ROK CAMPUS
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
2017 - 2018 (5778)
Please accept our contribution of $_________ as a donation to the Synagogue
in memory of my/our dearly departed whose name(s) are to be printed in the 2017-2018 (5778)
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE. These books will be used at Yizkor Service during Yom Kippur,
Shemini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot.
Minimum contribution is $65.00 per family (up to 5 names).
Each additional name is $5.00. NO MAXIMUM NUMBER OF NAMES.
1/4 Page $ 150.00 No maximum number of names.
1/2 Page 215.00
Full Page 360.00
Each memorial of 1/4 page or larger will have a border.
Please check off the following:
Please keep the same names as last year.
Please ADD the names below to our Book of Remembrance listing.
This is a new listing to the Book of Remembrance.
PLEASE PRINT
1. ___________ 5. _______________________________
2. ____________________________ 6. _______________________________
3. ____________________________ 7. _______________________________
4. ____________________________ 8. _______________________________
REMEMBERED BY:
Name ____________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________ City_____________________________
E-mail _____________ Home Phone #___________ Business Phone # ________________
We cannot accept memorials without payment.
Please attach your check and mail to: BETH TORAH
BENNY ROK CAMPUS
20350 NE 26 Ave.
N Miami Beach FL 33180
305-932-2829 Fax 305- 933-6955
OR _______Amex ________MasterCard ________Visa
Account No. _______________________________Expiration Date:___________
Signature: _________________________________
For further information, please call MARCIA FRANTZ 305-725-0881 or
marciafrantz@aol.com
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Beth Torah’s Sisterhood invites you to share your New Year’s greetings with the congregation,
by publishing them in Beth Torah Times.
• For a $10 contribution, we’ll print your name.
• For $18 or more, we’ll print your personal message.
Your contribution to Sisterhood through New Year’s greetings directly supports scholarships and other
important programming for our synagogue and schools.
To publish your greeting(s), please complete and return the form below, by July 14.
For more information, please call chairperson Arlene Keil, at 954-433-0895.
Please print or type information exactly as you want it to appear.
I would like for my greeting to appear exactly as it did last year. Name(s) only, at $10:
Or
Personal message, at a minimum donation of $18:
Name(s):
Message:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you are placing a lengthy greeting, please consider a minimum donation of $36.
Please provide credit card information, or enclose a check for the full amount of your greeting(s). We cannot publish greetings without
payment.
Total amount due: $_____________________
NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ PHONE ______________________________________
Please bill my Mastercard ___ Visa_____ # _____________________________________ Expiration date: __________ _____ Zip Code _____________
I have enclosed a check made payable to Beth Torah Sisterhood.
Return completed form (in the enclosed envelope), with payment, to:
Sisterhood
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
20350 NE 26 Ave.
N. Miami Beach, FL 33180
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ADDRESS
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
20350 NE 26th Ave,
North Miami Beach, FL 33180.
CONTACT
Email: info@btbrc.com
Main Office Phone: 305-932-2829
WWW.BTBRC.ORG i facebook.com/BETH.TORAH