JANUARY 2018 • TEVET - SHEVAT 5778 Vol. XXVIIIX • No. 5

5700 N.W. 94 Ave. • Tamarac, FL 33321 954.721.7660 • www.TBTST.org

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watch the Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday, January 25th 2018. Tickets are located on the Club Level and include

transportation and a photo on the ice after the game is over. Bus Will Leave at 6:30pm from Temple Beth Torah Sha'aray Tzedek and

return after the game. This event is being sponsored by the Mens Club of Temple Beth Torah

Sha'aray Tzedek

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TBTST MEN'S CLUBFLORIDA PANTHERS

vsWASHINGTON CAPITALSThursday, January 25th

$44.00 per ticket-Club Level(includes transportation)

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MITZVAH DAYFEBRUARY 8th

Check Temple Facebook Pagefor Details

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invites you to their

Book & Author Luncheon

February 11, 2018

Featuring

Author of

Hair Brained A Bad Hair Day Mystery

Boutique opens at 11 am Luncheon at 12 noonInvitations are in the mail RSVP received by 1/26/18

$25 per Sisterhood Member $30 Non-Sisterhood Member

RSVP received after 1/26/18 $30 per Sisterhood Member $35 Non-Sisterhood Member

Join Cantor Jenna Kramarowand

Singer Actress Alix PaigeSunday, March 18th

for a fun afternoon of music and songs.

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Ticket information coming soon

Rabbi's MessageRabbi Michael GoldRabbiGold@TBTST.org

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Dear Friends, Many of you have asked my opinion about President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and his plans to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. My an-swer is simple. It should have happened years ago. Allow me to explain why. The Jewish tie to Jerusalem goes all the way back to ancient Biblical times, when King David

declared Jerusalem the capital of Judea. Two Temples stood in Jerusalem. When Jews were exiled to Babylonia, the Psalmist wrote, “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy” (Psalms 137:5 – 6). Even during our long exile, we said our prayers facing Jerusalem. At the end of the Passover Seder and Yom Kippur services, we declare “next year in Jerusalem.” This brings us to 1947 and the United Nations Resolution to establish a Jewish and an Arab state in the British Mandate of Palestine. At that point in history, there was not a people who identified as Palestinians, there were simply Jews and Arabs. Part of the UN resolution was that Jerusalem would remain an international city, not part of either the Jewish nor the Arab state. Reluctantly, Ben Gurion agreed to this internationalization of Jerusalem. The Arabs rejected the entire mandate, and five Arab nations attacked the fledgling state of Israel. The attack failed, Israel survived, but Jordan captured the eastern part of Jerusalem including the Jewish Quarter in the Old City and the Western Wall. For two decades Jews were forbidden to pray at our holiest site. Israel cap-tured West Jerusalem and declared it the capital of Israel. The government buildings including the Knesset were built in West Jerusalem. At this point the United States and other nations should have recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But the United States decided to wait for a permanent peace, a peace that would never come.In 1967 as Egypt and Syria threatened Israel, Israel warned Jordan to stay out of the war. Jordan refused. In six days Israel defeated the Arab armies and captured the rest of Jerusalem, including the Old City. Who can forget those famous words of Mordechai Gur, Hakotel Beyadenu – “The Wall is in our hand.” Israel declared that Je-rusalem would be one unified city. Again, the United States should have recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But they decided to wait for a final peace treaty. Meanwhile, the Palestinians have tried different tactics to destroy the state of Israel. They tried war. They tried terrorism. Now they are trying to delegitimize the state of Israel in the world community. Part of that dele-gitimation was to question the Jewish historical tie to Jerusalem. For example, in 1967 UNESCO declared east Jerusalem a holy site to the Moslem world, deplores Israel’s occupation, and makes no mention of the Western Wall or other sites holy to the Jews. Although I support the recognition of Jerusalem by the United States as the capital of Israel, I am well aware that Jerusalem is holy to Jews, Christians, and Moslems. Holy places must be safe and guarded. But fifty years have passed since the Six Day War. It is time to recognize facts on the ground. My hope is that this change in American policy will encourage the Palestinians finally to negotiate a peace settlement with Israel that will result in a two-state solution. I am sure that part of that final solution will include a capital of Palestine in eastern Jeru-salem. At that point, the United States can build a second embassy there. Perhaps I can dream that one united city can become the capital of two separate states. It was David Ben-Gurion who said that anyone who does not believe in miracles is not a realist.Shalom,Rabbi Michael Gold

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Cantor's MessageCantor Jenna KramarowCantor@TBTST.org

Looking to Get Involved at TBTST?Why Not Join A Committee!!!!!

TBTST has many different Committees that are always looking for new members.Committees such as:

Adult Education • HAZAK • House & Maintenance Membership • Tikkun Olam • Ways & Means

For more information call the Temple Office - 954-721-7660, ext. 110

I am writing this a few days before my concert taking place in Long Island. As I prepare I am reminded of the term hazzan/cantor. What does it mean to be a hazzan/cantor? The term haz-zan occurs frequently in Talmudic literature, where it refers to various types of officials, or "overseers." The hazzan ha-knesset (overseer of the synagogue) was the forerunner of the cantor. At the time he primarily functioned as synagogue caretaker rather than service leader. Among his duties were rituals like removing the Torah scrolls from the ark and blowing a trumpet to announce the beginning of Shabbat and festivals. He was also available to chant the service by request, but any capable congregant was permitted to do so.

The Geonic Period witnessed the coinciding growth of the liturgy and decline in general He-brew knowledge. Therefore, it became necessary to create a permanent position of service leader. The hazzan ha-knesset was a logical choice to occupy this role, as he was already involved in developing and guarding syna-gogue practice. During this period Jews also began demanding a beautified service, filled with inspiring musical content and liturgical poems.

Eventually hazzanim began notating their melodies and employing the rules of Western harmony in constructing pieces for hazzan and choir. This new level of cantorial artistry set the stage for the “Golden Age of Hazzanut,” a period between the two World Wars that witnessed the rise of cantors as recording artists, concertizers, and itinerant service leaders. These virtuoso singers were compared to the great opera of their day. They employed similar techniques with their vocal gymnastics, emotive flourishes, and drawn-out phrases which attracted audi-ences. The greats included Zavel Kwartin, Moritz Henle , Joseph “Yossele” Rosenblatt, Gershon Sirota, and Leib Glantz. Much of their music was recorded and dictated and is studied today at both JTS and HUC.

During the Golden Age, going to shul was like going to a show or opera. The solid technique and beautiful voices of the cantors set the stage for concertizing. They were very talented and fully capable of performing pieces from various operas, but surely could not do that during a Shabbat service. Because of those cantors, my colleagues and I traditionally put on a concert at their respective synagogues once a year. As I prepare for my concert in Long Island, I am beginning to think about my concert that will be here at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in the afternoon of Sunday, March 18, 2018. This concert will give my guest performer, Alix Paige and me an op-portunity to present to you not only new Jewish music but a variety of classical, Broadway show tunes, and some jazz. We hope to see you there!

Each time we enter another relationship, join an organization, take a new job, begin a new challenge – each time we reach for something else, we analyze the risk and anticipate the reward –hoping it will turn out as planned. We leave the homes and congregations in which we grew up, go off to college and graduate school, marry and start our own families- and join our own congregations. And so it was for Javier and me 12 years ago – when we deselected certain synagogues in favor of TBTST. Walking into the Early Childhood Center and meeting the ECC staff, we knew this was where we wanted our son to be. We were looking for a compromise between what we were each

used to – what we each wanted in a spiritual home for ourselves and our child – what felt right. We were embraced immediately and were engaged from the very beginning. Seeing the staff so passionate about being part of TBTST, how could I not be involved? I have watched how our synagogue has gone through changes during the past 12 years. New building, new directors, A Merger. All of these exciting moments that as a Board member I was a part of. I was a part of the continuing hope of a synagogue thriving when Conservative Judaism seems to be taking a downward trend. I am thrilled to be part of a synagogue that has a wonderful Rabbi, a musically gifted Cantor, a solid Youth Group, a new Early Childhood Director and a Hebrew Schoo which, is growing by leaps and bounds. Like all of you, I am a creature of habit in many ways. But sometimes, I make a deliberate and conscious effort to do things differently. For example, I get dressed and ready in no particular order each day, varying the routine to get my brain working. I take different routes to work, temple and various places I regularly go, to see different scenery, to have a slightly altered experience, to observe more things. And unlike many who have a preferred location in the sanctuary – when I am sitting on the Bima I look out into the congregation and my perspective and observations about the congregation change slightly. Each time, there is a little something new that I have not previously noticed. Each time, I see different people whose prayer, facial expressions, voices and energy impact my experience. There is a true diversity in the worship here- in the services, the music, and in the way in which we pray- individually and as a community – so that prayer is meaningful for us all. What strikes me most, however, is the composition of the congregation itself, viewed from many angles, ob-served from various vantage points. We are such a diverse gathering of clergy, staff, people of all ages, walks of life, backgrounds, religions, races, sexual orientations, zip codes, upbringings. It is the true richness of this com-munity, because despite the diversity among us, or for many of us, because of it, we have all chosen this holy congregation. When I was first approached about becoming President of this unique congregation- I was surprised, and flat-tered, and if truth be told, I was wondering about the judgment of the folks who were making this decision. After all, I am hardly the most reverent among us, clearly not the most religious, and perhaps not among the most easy going of the leaders this congregation has known. I have been known to be a little too opinionated at the board room table (and elsewhere), and perhaps a bit less astute in Temple politics than one might hope. So the question was, why say yes? My answer is quite simply, here I am, heneni. To me, being Jewish requires that one step up to the plate and to take responsibility. GIVING is at the very heart of our tradition, of our obligation and responsibility. We will continue to strive to build a culture of giving, something that has been lost along the way. Think back to a time when your grandfather was given an aliyah. To him and his father before him, this was the highest of honors. Chances are that your grandfather recognized the honor bestowed upon him by sending his shul a check, prob-ably not large by today’s standards, but he understood that the honor came with an obligation and responsibility to support his shul.

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President's MessageValerie Preston Mercadopresident@TBTST.org

President's Messagecontinued

TBTST was proud to receive a Solomon Schechter award at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism biennial convention in Atlanta. The award was in honor of the twinning program between our religious school and our sister city in Nesher, Israel. Accepting the award were Rabbi Michael Gold, our incoming president Valerie Mercado, and our education director Ronit Goldstein who designed the program.

Our goals for this year: The demographics of American Jewry are declining; the economy is still in turmoil. Against that backdrop, we will remain fiscally prudent; continue to implement novel and innovative ways to attract and retain members; find more and different ways to meet the needs of our current membership, and maintain a warm and welcom-ing congregation despite our size. We will increase our reliance upon technology, becoming greener and more efficient, without sacrificing conversation or debate, remaining ever mindful that technology is only useful if it is inclusive, and if our approach and transition are sensitive, phased in and well communicated. I understand the enormous responsibility that being President will involve, and I’ll attempt to live up to all your expectations. With that said, I know that I won’t be doing this alone. I look to all of you - the executive officers, our newly installed board of directors, and of course the congregation, to accompany me on this journey. Please feel free to contact me, ask me, let me know about anything that’s on your mind regarding the temple or its operation. Thank you in advance for your input.As I conclude I would like to say a special thank you to my husband Javier, for always being patient with my com-ings and goings and my son Joshua for not complaining about me going to a zillion meetings already. To the board and members of the executive committee: I thank you for your service so far. I’ve grown close to many of you and hope you can provide me advice when requested and maybe even some unsolicited advice. For those of you leaving the board, I hope to see you return in future years, if you would so desire. Amir, our outgoing President, you leave me very large shoes to fill, figuratively speaking. You have given so much of your time, your energy, and your life to this temple for many, many years. I’ve seen firsthand what you have accomplished and how you have done it, and it is truly inspiring. Thank you for your guidance. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you this evening. On behalf of the Board of Directors and its Executive officers I wish you and yours a Shabbat Shalom.

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Business ManagerSandra Edelboimbizmgr@TBTST.org

ADULT EDUCATIONWith Rabbi Michael Gold PhD

RAP WITH THE RABBI – THE STORY OF JUDAISM Judaism has a history. Come explore it one Sunday a month, 9 am bagels & coffee 9:30 – 10:30 am class.

Jan. 21 – Midrash and Mishna – The Judaism of the RabbisFeb. 25 – Athens and Jerusalem – The Judaism of the PhilosophersMar. 11 – Ein Sof and the Sefirot – The Judaism of the MysticApr. 15 – The Age of Enlightenment – A Challenge to JudaismMay 6 – The Holocaust and Zionism – Judaism in Our Own Age

BIBLE AND EVERYTHING ELSE – A weekly open-ended discussion at the office of attorney Ken Rubin, 9900 W. Sample Rd. Suite 404, Coral Springs, every Wed. 12:15 – 1:15 pm. Class begins Wednesday October 4.

This past week I attended the USCJ Conference in Atlanta, Georgia along with Rabbi Gold, Valarie Preston-Mercado, and Ronit Goldstein. There we joined 800 Jewish professionals and lay leaders from all over North America for this unique experience. Each day was filled with opportunities to learn, share, and listen to others who are committed to Jewish life and the conservative movement.

In three short days I attended ten sessions from Building Maintenance: Roofing, Mechanical Systems and Parking Lots, to Generation Y, Z, and Israel: Even More Complicated, Complex and Conflicted. All of which were informative and helpful but most of all it was interesting to

see and hear how my colleagues deal with similar Synagogue issues. I met people from Canada, Fort Worth, San Diego and people much closer to home, Miami.

Sunday night we were treated to a concert at the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor from 1960 to his death in 1968. The concert was performed by Nashama Carlebach, daughter of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, composer, singer and teacher. For me this was definitely one of the highlights of the trip hav-ing enjoyed Rabbi Carlebach's music for many years. To hear his daughter perform with a gospel backup in this historical church was amazing.

On Monday, Ronit, Valerie and Rabbi accepted the Solomon Schechter Artisan Award for Excellence in Innovation as exemplified in Twinning with an Israeli School. Ronit has created a program with the Nesher schools in Israel just outside of Haifa to create a people to people, student to student experience.

This was a wonderful three day experience and I look forward to attending other such conferences in the future.

B’shalomSandra EdelboimBusiness Manager

Early Childhood NewsMindy Goldenberg, Early Childhood Center Directorpreschool@TBTST.org

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Happy New Year to everyone! Here at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek ECC Program we’re happy to ring in the New Year as it gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past and plan. We all have the chance to plan more, plan better, plan smarter. Planning helps us to be the best ECC for our children that we can be.I invite all of you to join me in identifying ways in which you can contribute to planning the programs offered at TBTST. Our Early Childhood Program has loads of exciting events on our

calendar that we’d love for you to be a part of. ECC Parents please be on the lookout for our new schedule of enrichments that begin the week of January 8th. Our enrichment classes are open to any child from 2-5 years of age. Classes run from 3-4pm. We have an as-sortment of classes ranging from Spanish, Soccer, Hip Hop, Playball and Cooking projects. If you’re interested in enrolling your child, registration forms are located at the ECC office. Please mark your calendar for our Winter Tot Shabbat scheduled for Friday, January 19th at 6:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for your family and even extended members of your family to welcome in a warm and inviting Shabbat through the magical talents of Laura Lenes. Laura leads our participants through an exciting evening of song and dance that’s guaranteed to warm your heart when you witness our young children singing songs in Hebrew and enjoying Storytime or words of inspiration in the sanctuary with our much-loved Rabbi Gold. Our L’Dor V’dor program is open to any grandparent who’d like to spend some quality time with their young toddler aged grandchildren. Suzanne Zano (famously referred to as Miss Peanut Butter!) meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons. Come join the fun Sunday January 14th and January 28th and forge new friendships with other grandparents as you shake, rattle and roll with your little one. Caregivers of all titles are invited to join us Monday mornings at 10:00am for Parent & Child Sing, Sign and Simcha. Jewish music, themes and holidays are exported through baby sign language, live guitar and Storytime. Participants from our first semester wholly enjoyed the experience and all of them have signed up to continue the fun this semester as well. So, put on your comfy shoes, bring your little one and come rock it out with us on Monday mornings. We’ll be finishing out the month with a bang when we participate in joint programming with TBTST’s religious school. Grab your PJ’s and join us Saturday, January 27 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Come enjoy our very special Pajama Havdalah service as we usher out Shabbat with art activities, singing, craft making and special snacks. Children will prepare a dairy snack. Don’t forget to bring your children dressed in their pajamas for this very fun, warm and wintery night of friendship and community. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year will begin in February! Early bird discounts will be available for those families who would like to register early and take advantage of the savings! As always please feel free to stop by my office for a chat, cookies and milk are always on the menu!B’Shalom,Mindy GoldenbergECC Director

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Beit SeferRonit Goldstein, Religious School Directorhscurriculum@TBTST.org

Important Dates:Sunday, January 7th – School resume – 5-7th grade field trip Sunday, January 14th – MLK weekend – School is closed. • Thursday, January 18th – Matchilim ProgramSunday, January 28th – Tu Bishvat in the Park 12:00-2:00 p.m after school family program

March of the living registration is now available for upcoming 11 & 12 grade students. To apply, please visit: http://orloffcaje.org/march-of-the-living/teens/.......Scholarships are available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT • Rochelle Baltuch • (954) 660 2077 • rbaltuch@orloffcaje.org

There are so many learning subjects and information that need to be taught to our students. The learning material that needs to be covered, is at times overwhelming. As someone who was born and raised in Israel, instilling the love for Israel in our student’s hearts and souls is a priority. Israel is a living, breathing country, with a fascinating modern society created by multicultural individuals. Israel studies should be meaningful to our students! This will arise from personal interests, collaboration with peers, and positive engagements. This will then connect our students with their Jewish identity. This will not only make our students proud of who they are, but also take pride of their heritage. These big ideas were, and still are accomplished through our Nesher Twinning Program. A program that is now recognized by the

Conservative Movement as an exemplified program. The Solomon Schechter Award was awarded to Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek for excellence in innovation as exemplified in Twinning with an Israeli School. On Dec. 5th, the award was presented to us during the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Conference in Atlanta, GA. Once every other year, Kehilot from all around the United States can submit nominations for related programs conducted in their community. This year, 185 programs were nominated, of which 12 won in four different categories; Torah and T’fila, Inclusion and Kehilla, Israel Advocacy and Top Award. This is the second time (in a row) that our community has received an award. This fact was mentioned several times throughout the convention, as it is very impressive and unique. The success of this program could have not happened without the dedication and hard work of my co-worker, Tania Libman. Tania works at Beit Yehoshua Elementary School in Israel. She is the English teacher and works with the 5th & 6th grade students. Tania is involved with our twinning program since the beginning, about a decade ago. On Dec. 14th Tania arrived at Broward County for a visit. This was Tania’s first visit to the United States. I had the honor and pleasure to host Tania and introduce her to our Synagogue, Religious School and community at large. On Sunday, Dec. 17th Tania conducted a learning session with our 5-7th grade students about Anti-Semitism and cultural differences. Our 2nd-4th grade even got a taste of Israeli snack, and to vote for their favorite one. Israel and Nesher are two words that are often heard and read about in our community. Our students feel even more connected, by being engaged in school assignments and community wide mutual events. The twinning program taught our students that to be a Jew is to be part of a circle of belonging to a synagogue and to the Jewish community at large. Hopefully as our students grow older, they will continue to feel that special connection and hopefully one day they will visit Israel and Nesher. The excitement of educating our youth continues, as I look forward to the second half of the school year. On Sunday, Jan. 7th our 5-7th grade students will be going on their first field trip to the Holocaust Museum in North Miami Beach. A second field trip is planned for our 3rd and 4th grade students on Feb. 11th. They will be heading to visit the Sofer, on site and learn about the way a Sefer Torah is written. Tu B’shvat, Six Million Steps and Yom Hashoah are some of many more activities planned for our second half of the school year, all which will continue to instill love for Israel and profound knowledge of Judaism in our students. On behalf of our students and their families, I would like to thank our Sisterhood and Men’s Club for their endless support of our school. Their commitment and dedication to the next generation makes a notable difference in our students’ Jewish education.

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Youth GroupDiana Silver, Youth Directoryouthgroup@TBTST.org

New Year, New MeBy Hunter Gold

There it is, the breath that I finally get to take now that the holidays has finally ended. Now it’s the time for reflection. What did I enjoy most about last year? What do I hope for this year? I look back at this year and I am grateful for how fortunate my family is coming through the hurricane with minimal damage compared to others that were less fortunate. I am grate-ful for my school friends who have helped me make my transition into high school an easy and exciting experience. I am grateful to my Temple for giving me a place to come to ground myself and reinforce my belief system when I begin to doubt. I am grateful for my TBTST Youth Group friends who love and support me no matter what comes my way. I am grateful for my

family who encourage me to become the person I am today. When I see my reflection in the mirror, I can look back at myself and feel proud of the man I am growing into. I am grateful for technology that allows me to stay connected to those family and friends spread across the country. So what do I hope for myself for this coming year? What do I resolve to do different? This last half of the year I feel like I have been chasing time. Making up hurricane days lost, racing to catch up on material that was missed by being without power, keeping up with my loads of laundry my mom says are never-ending. This year I resolve to procrastinate less (as I write this on the last day before it is due). I resolve to make good use of my time and not wait until the very last minute. I resolve to breathe more and stress less if that’s possible. This year I hope for each one of us to take time to really appreciate the small things that collectively make up the big moments. Here’s to 2018!

Volunteers Needed USY and Kadima is in need of homes to host kids for

Mid-Winter Sub Regional Convention on January 12-14Please return this form to tbtstusy@gmail.com or in Diana’s box in the main office.

If you have any questions, please contact Diana at (954)650-6411 or tbtstusy@gmail.com

What’s needed of you:• Drive kids and luggage – Friday night, Saturday morning and night, Sunday morning• Serve kids breakfast – Saturday and Sunday

Contact InformationName: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________________________ Zip: _________________

Home Phone #: ____________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

I have child in: USY: ______ Kadima: ______ Pre Kadima: ______ Matchilim: ______ No Children: ______

Number of Kadimaniks or USYers I can host: ________

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SAVE THE DATE.......

MITZVAH DAYFEBRUARY 8, 2018

Projects and details will be on the Temples'Facebook page and in the weekly

Chai-Lites message.

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SisterhoodJune Fletcher, Sisterhood Presidentsisterhood @TBTST.org

We started the month with another informal game night, enjoyed laughs and each other’s company.

Be sure to attend our Sisterhood Shabbat on January 26. There may still be time to contact Sherry Klawsky if you would like to be included In the list of participants. And don’t forget our Book & Author luncheon on February 11. Nancy Cohen will be our guest author and she will be talking about her latest light hearted murder mystery “Hair Brained”. Be sure to return your invitations on time to secure your seat for this fun afternoon.

Advance notice about our activity for February 1, Sisterhood will learn a few aspects of self defense from a Broward Sheriff deputy. Come and join us for this primer class. We hope there will be sufficient interest and demand so we can offer and schedule additional classes on this relevant important topic for all of us.

On the topic of protection and safety, I’d like to offer for your consideration this short article written by a fellow Brit, Linda Washington. She writes:

When I think of protection, I don’t automatically think of a bird’s feathers. Though they might appear flimsy, there is more to them than appears at first glance. Bird feathers are an amazing example of God’s design....intel-ligent design truly at work. Feathers have a smooth part and a fluffy part. The smooth part of a feather has stiff barbs with tiny hooks that lock together like a zipper. The fluffy part keeps the bird warm. Together both parts of the feathers keep the bird protected from wind and rain. The image of God “[covering] us with His feathers “ in Psalm 91:4 and in other Bible passages (e.g. Ps. 17:8) is one of comfort and protection. The image that comes to mind is a mother bird covering her little ones with her feathers. Like a parent whose arms are a safe place to retreat from a scary storm or a hurt, God’s comforting presence provides safety and protection from life’s emo-tional storms. Though we go through trouble and heartache, we can face them without fear as long as our faces are turned towards God. He is our “refuge”. (Ps. 91:2, 4, 9).

Wishing you each a wonderful, happy and healthy New (secular) Year.

Regards, June

FOREVER YOUNG BOOK CLUB Forever Young Book Review We hope everyone enjoyed the Hannukah holiday. The January meeting will be on Wednesday January 17 at 1:00 PM in the TBTST library. We will review "Who by Fire" by Diana Speckler. For February, the meeting will be on Wednesday February 21 at 1:00 PM in the TBTST library. The selection is "By the Rivers of Babylon" written by Nelson DeMille.As usual new attendees are always welcome; we encourage everyone to bring their choice of books to be read and reviewed.

Please address any questions to David Jaspan at 954-721-3407 or 754-317-8286.

Men's ClubDr. Alan Miller, PresidentAlpha16CQ@gmail.com

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I wrote last month about the place a Father has in the family as relates to educating his children. In these times of stress and polarization of ideas we also have to consider the place the men of the temple have in acknowledging their mutual strengths and positive positions as it relates to our Temple. What I am alluding to is this. We all have positions, sometimes very strong ones, concerning the political climate in the country. Is the current administration’s positions good or bad for our families? Do we agree or disagree with the path that Israel has taken as it concerns the

path to peace and the Palestinian question? Do we truly believe the there is no way that people with opposing viewpoints can reach our personal degree of intellectual clarity or even sanity? It is incumbent upon us to realize that the people with whom we are disagreeing with are members of our temple family. As with all families our core values especially those the directly affect our lives are more similar than different. There always will always be differences but at the end of the day there is no one else that we can personally count on. Who will be there when we need to sit Shiva or have a minyan? Who will be There to support our school and educate our children? Who will be there to help conduct our services, visit the sick, and do all the other tasks that are really important to our lives? Political beliefs are important and should be calmly discussed but our core values, those that we share with our Temple Family, are most important in our everyday lives and those of our family. Remember to get your tickets for the Panthers/Capital hockey game on January 25. We will have a bus to take us. Also Yom Hashoah candles with be coming soon.

Alan MillerAlpha16cq@gmail.com

SisterhoodSpecial Event

SISTERHOOD PRESENTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S STUDY GROUP

October, 2017 – May, 2018Led by Dr. Sandra Lillienthal

7:00 pm

JEWISH WOMEN’S LIFE PASSAGES AND PERSONAL CHALLENGES

Jewish life in America has changed significantly in the last 2 to 3 decades. How did Jewish tradition deal with these changes? What kinds of rituals have been devised to help us navigate through personal milestones and challenges? In our 8 sessions, we will explore how tradition and innovation meet to allow Jewish women to celebrate and mark important occasions in their lives within a Jewish framework.

TOPICS: (not necessarily in this order)1) Birth and Adoption: Brit Milah, Brit Bat and More2) Loss of a Child3) Being Single and/or Divorced in a Couples’ World4) Intermarriage5) Celebrating Midlife6) Taking Care of Aging Parents7) Aging and Widowhood8) Being Diagnosed with Cancer or a Chronic Illness

DATES:January 31st February 21st March 21st April 25th May 23rd .

Sessions begin at 7:00 pm.

NO CHARGE FOR PAID UP SISTERHOOD MEMBERS; Non-Temple members $10 per session or $54 for all sessionsFor more information contact EllenFeldman5000@gmail.com or at 954-345-9654

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invites you to their

Book & Author Luncheon

February 11, 2018

Featuring

Author of

Hair Brained A Bad Hair Day Mystery

Boutique opens at 11 am Luncheon at 12 noonInvitations are in the mail RSVP received by 1/26/18

$25 per Sisterhood Member $30 Non-Sisterhood Member

RSVP received after 1/26/18 $30 per Sisterhood Member $35 Non-Sisterhood Member

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6 MILLIONSTEPS

A Holocaust Awareness

Community Wide EventFamilies & Individuals

DATESunday, March 18, 2018

TIME9:00am – 12:00 noon

WHERECoral Springs Sportsplex Track

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The Mitzvah Committee is collecting gently used

children’s games, toys, books & stuffed animals

for boys and girls [all age groups]

Drop off your items between January 7th and 21st

in the collection box outside the Sisterhood Gift shop.

RECYCLE YOUR TOYS

Donated items will be distributed to local police

departments, JAFCO, and

Broward Partnership for the Homeless.

5700 NW 94th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321 Tel 954-721-7661

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FLORIDA PANTHERS // 2017-18 SEASON

Florida Panthers Night Out FLORIDA PANTHERS VS Washington Capitals Thursday. January 25th at 7:30PM I BB&T CENTER Tickets Only $44 to

watch the Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday, January 25th 2018. Tickets are located on the Club Level and include

transportation and a photo on the ice after the game is over. Bus Will Leave at 6:30pm from Temple Beth Torah Sha'aray Tzedek and

return after the game. This event is being sponsored by the Mens Club of Temple Beth Torah

Sha'aray Tzedek

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

ORDER DEADLINE: January 10th 2018

Alan Miller (954) 815-2644

*All Sales are final. No Refunds. No exchanges* vs *BB&T Center bag policy excludes bags over 1' x 1' into the arena*

Please Bring to Temple Office before January 10, 2018

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________ # of Tickets @ $44.00 per ticket: _____________________

Amount $__________________________________ Will Be On Bus _________________Yes ________________No

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Rabbi's Discretionary Fund General DonationsDonor In Honor OfMaureen & Bruce Kamelhair Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Alan Laufer & Family Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Susan Rosenblum Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Helene Ross Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Ava & Larry Schwartz Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Peter Tell Mindy Zimmerman

Linda & Ed Weintraub Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Sandy Glazer & Mindy Zimmerman Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Donor In Memory OfMindy Zimmerman & Sandy Glazer Roz Brodie

Mindy Zimmerman & Sandy Glazer Henry Silkin

Elaine Zeith Stanley Birnbaum

Donor In Honor Of

CondolencesMeryl and Jerome Stoiber mourn the loss of their beloved son, Brandon

Alan Gordon mourns the loss of his beloved wife, Beverly

Harry and Miriam Rosenberg mourn the loss ofHarry’s mother, Gloria Rosenberg

Donor In Honor ofRenee Schwartz Misheberach for Melissa, Elliot & Steve SchwartzMilton Sirota MisheberachAmelia Weitz Misheberach for Albert Volaski

Howard Leibov & Pamela Leibov Grossman Memorial Fund

Donor In Honor Of Sandy & Bernie Leibov Cheryl Temkin for teaching Ashley & BernieSandy & Bernie Leibov Marty Friedman’s 85th Birthday

Prayer Book DonationsDonor In Memory OfAva and Jim Phillips Beloved son, Nathan Phillips

TBTSTDonations

TBTST looks forward to acknowledging significant milestones in the lives of our members. Please notify the Temple Office when you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate. We are constantly updating our records and we want to be timely in offering you a mazel tov. If you have a family member, or know of a fellow congregant, who is ailing or in the hospital, please notify us as well. The Rabbi tries to visit hospitalized members and we will include them in our Prayers for the Sick (see form elsewhere in this issue.) When you contact us, please include your phone number and make sure we have your email address.

Become an important part of TBTST's Social Action Committee’sMazon Project

The WECARE community outreach program operates a food pantry that provides over 3,500 bags of groceries each year to our neighbors in need regardless of race, religion, age, gender or nationality. We could not accomplish this important mitzvah if not for the generous donations we receive year round from caring individuals, organizations, schools, synagogues and businesses in our community. Thanks to United Way of Broward County, we are also able to distribute fresh produce to needy people through Project Lifeline. Donations are greatly needed and appreciated to keep our shelves stocked so we can help the many men, women and children needing our services throughout the year. Currently, WECARE provides enough free non-perishable food and fresh produce to prepare over 65,000 meals for our neighbors in need. WECARE also collects small toiletry items, provides free medical equipment loans including wheelchairs, walkers and canes, distributes hand-knitted items to nursing home residents, and collects eyeglasses and hearing aids that are sent to New Eyes for the Needy. Donations of toiletry items and medical equipment are very much appreciated. Facts about Hunger in Broward County According to Million Meals Committee, there are 19 active food pantries in Broward County inclusive of the Soref JCC WECARE Food Pantry, and 4 active food banks. The Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc., Food Security Survey Report notes that 44% of all students enrolled in Broward County elementary schools qualify for free and reduced lunches. 15% of 56,873 Broward children live in poverty.

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TEVET / SHEVAT 5778 NAME

YahzreitsOne of the most beautiful and meaningful customs of the Jewish people is remembering

those we have lost by memorializing our beloved through acts of Tzedakah and by saying Kaddish. The following Yahrzeits will be acknowledged and Kaddish will be said during

Shabbat Services on the dates below.

TEVET / SHEVAT 5778 NAME

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word, which literally means “time of year” or memorial. Jews of Ashkenazi descent use this term. Sephardim call this commemoration nahala, in Ladino. This custom is widely observed and based on the Jewish tradition of commemorating the death of a relative.

All the Yahrzeit rituals are deeply ingrained in the Jewish life. The common rituals that are performed in the honorable memory of the departed soul include reciting the Kaddish prayer and lighting a Yahrzeit candle.

Yahrzeit also includes the action of donating charity in memory of a deceased loved one. Through the performance of the mitzvah of tzedakah in the name of the departed, the merit of the deed is shared with the soul of the late relative, as their memory is enhanced.

1/1 14 Rachel Lobos1/1 14 Rubin Sands1/3 16 Joan Breslow1/3 16 Irving Yahm1/4 17 Arthur Levison1/4 17 Marvin Gutter1/4 17 Moshe Schweitzer1/4 17 Moshe Goldstein1/5 18 Muriel Werksman1/6 19 Sam Klaiman1/6 19 Rose Alpine1/6 19 Hannah Honig1/6 19 Fred Hutt1/6 19 Pearl Hutt1/7 20 Reva Friedman1/7 20 Floris Sax1/8 21 Samuel Tamarkin1/8 21 Sadie Smith1/8 21 Joseph Margolies1/8 21 Fanny Yahm1/9 22 Joseph Small1/10 23 George Zucker1/11 24 Sylvia Sherman1/11 24 Rena Chen1/11 24 Sylvia Shooster1/12 25 Maurice Montag1/12 25 Lorimar Caplan1/13 26 Ruth Moss1/14 27 Lena Lang1/14 27 Ralph Sorger

1/15 28 Harold Siegel1/15 28 Florence Siegel1/17 1 Amos Edelboim1/17 1 Sally Rock1/17 1 Seymour Jetter1/18 2 Milton Weinberg1/18 2 Pearl Epstein1/18 2 Max Michelson1/18 2 Max Epstein1/18 2 Pearl Ledwith1/18 2 Edwin Brahm1/19 3 N. Richard Dorosin1/19 3 Jacob Vardi1/20 4 Myron Baker1/20 4 Ruth Shapiro1/20 4 Paul Silber1/20 4 Isaac Mandel1/20 4 Marilyn Simon1/20 4 Frank Backhaut1/20 4 Aaron Semel1/21 5 Sylvia Gaynor1/21 5 Manny Goldiner1/22 6 Osias Hutt1/22 6 Berek Engel1/22 6 Barry Kramarow1/22 6 George Waldman1/22 6 Itzhak Zryl1/22 6 Beatrice Scheer1/23 7 Gladys Schultz1/23 7 Sylvia Temkin

1/23 7 Nadine Peston1/23 7 Freida Zimmerman1/24 8 David Klawsky1/24 8 Emily Shank1/25 9 Frances Corito1/25 9 Jack Abenstein1/25 9 Murry Felds1/25 9 Rose Feldman1/25 9 Kenneth Cooperman1/25 9 Martha Sherman1/25 9 Chaim Kaufman1/27 11 Marilyn Diamond1/27 11 Ernestine Goldman1/27 11 Millie Krantz1/28 12 Roz Freedman1/28 12 Chaja Zryl1/28 12 Philip Maisus1/29 13 Edith Finkelstein1/29 13 Saul Friedman1/29 13 Howard Leibov1/30 14 Benjamin Ronik1/30 14 Lena Rosenbaum1/30 14 Gertrude Owsowitz1/31 15 Seymour Hecht1/31 15 Itzruk Schneiderman1/31 15 Reva Stein1/31 15 Lucille Usherson

DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF

YahzreitsDonations

Making a donation is a wonderful way to acknowledge a special occasion, important date, promotion or award; send get well wishes or condolences; express appreciation for an act of kindness; and honor or remember a special person in your life. For more information please

call the Temple Office at 954.721.7660 ext. 110.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK If a relative or friend is suffering from an illness, perhaps you would like to recite a special prayer for the speedy recovery of the ailing person. Traditionally, the Hebrew name of the sick person and the Hebrew name of the sick person's mother are mentioned during the prayer. It would be helpful if you would provide us with this information when you make your request. Prayers for the recovery of the sick are customarily accompanied by a gift to a deserving charity. The merit of this kind deed arouses God's mercy and His powers of healing. Although any amount is deemed appropriate on such an occasion, a gift of CHAI - $18 - or multiples of 18 - is particularly fitting when pleading for a person's recovery from sickness. CHAI in Hebrew means life. The two Hebrew letters which constitute the word - CHET and YUD - have the numerical equivalents of eight and ten respectively, together yielding the sum of eighteen. For this reason it has become a custom to give charity in the amount of CHAI when praying for the well-being of a suffering person. Enclosed please find a contribution in the sum of $ _____________________________________________________Please make a Misheberach (Prayer for the recovery) for:Name (English) _________________________________________________________________________________(Hebrew)_______________________Mother's Name (Hebrew) ___________________________________________

TEMPLE BETH TORAH SHA’ARAY TZEDEKMISSION STATEMENT

Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek is a circle of friends anchoredin the values of egalitarian, Conservative Judaism.

We want to expand our circle by attracting all Jews, young and old, families and singles, to a warm and welcoming congregation of friends.

We are here to pray together, to play together, to learn together, and to be there for each other as we face the joys and difficulties of our lives.

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Doris Abrams Husband, Herman AbramsShirley Abrams Father, Harry StorferMilton Bass Daughter, Rena Bass FormanJoanna Berkowitz Mother, Clara DavisMalka Dayanzadeh Father, Shalom DayanzadehGeorgia Feingold Cousin, Ethel ShapiroEleanor Fenichel Uncle, Abraham PolskyDebbie Godofsky Father, Oscar NussdorfSonia Hochman Father, Abram GoldbergWilliam Hochman Father, Jacob HochmanJanet Jacobowitz Husband, Jack JacobowitzKaren Johnson Father, Marvin AbateRichard Judelson Grandmother, Bessie MillerRichard Kaplan & Sheila Auslander Father, Abraham KaplanHelen Kravetzky Brother, Lawrence HepnerTed Kravitz Father, Jack KravitzJoan Lamm Mother, Blanche FoxBernie and Sandie Leibov Son, Howard Leibov

Bernie and Sandie Leibov Daughter, Pamela GrossmanEileen Lustig Father, Jack MevorahEvelyne Mitchel Husband, Sam MitchelHoward Nieporent Father, Morris NieporentClaire Ollinger Father, Phillip MandelJoel and Maddy Policzer Son, Seth PoliczerPhilip Rose Mother, Ethel RosePhylis Rosenthal Mother, Hannah HanflingGilda Saul Sister, Barbara MeyerGilda Saul Aunt, Glora FriedMartin Schenk Mother, Evelyn SchenkShirley Shmilowitz Husband, Samuel ShmilowitzMichael Siebenberg Grandfather, Benjamin SugamMichael Siebenberg Grandmother, Bessie SugamSophia Vagnini Father, Vladimir DomovskySusan Vogel Father, Max ArnoAleta Wasserman Mother, Cynthia WassermanLaurie Workman Grandmother, Lillian Klugerman

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7:45 am Services6:00 pm Services7:00 pm Murray Lichtenstein7:45 pm Bereaved Parents Mtg.

7:45 am Services4:15 pm Hebrew School6:00 pm Services7:00 pm Executive Board Mtg.7:30 pm Board ofDirectors Meeting.

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7:45 am Services6:00 pm Services7:00 pm Sisterhood Board Mtg.7:00 pm Men's Club Meeting

9:00 am ServicesBat Mitzvah Greer Udelson5:30 pm Mincha

8:30 am Services9:00 am Rap w/Rabbi9:00 am Hebrew School12:30 pm Hazak Program5:00 pm Services

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7:45 am Services6:00 pm Services7:00 pm Women's Study Group

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Rosh Chodesh

Tu BiShevat

Minyan ServicesMonday - Thursday7:45 am & 6:00 pm

Friday - 7:45 amSunday

8:30 am & 5:00 pmOrthodox ServicesShabbat – 9:00 am

Rabbi........................................................................................................................................................ Michael GoldCantor ................................................................................................................................................. Jenna KramarowBusiness Manager ..............................................................................................................................Sandra EdelboimReligious School Director ....................................................................................................................Ronit GoldsteinEarly Childhood Director ................................................................................................................Mindy GoldenbergYouth Director ........................................................................................................................................... Diana Silver

Important Synagogue Phone Numbers and E-mail Addresses

Main Office .......................................................................................................................................... (954) 721-7660Early Childhood Center ........................................................................................................................ (954) 722-9537Temple Fax # ........................................................................................................................................ (954) 720-0967

Business Manager, Sandra Edelboim ............................................................. ext. 131 ..............bizmgr@TBTST.orgAdministrative Assistant, Donna Rosier ........................................................ ext. 110 ..........frontdesk@TBTST.orgKari Askin, Bookkeeper ................................................................................. ext. 111 ................. office@TBTST.orgRabbi Michael Gold ....................................................................................... ext. 123 ....... RabbiGold@TBTST.orgCantor Jenna Kramarow ................................................................................. ext. 116 ..............Cantor@TBTST.orgYouth Director, Diana Silver .......................................................................... ext. 122 ..... youthgroup@TBTST.orgReligious School Director, Ronit Goldstein ................................................... ext. 148 ... hscurriculum@TBTST.orgEarly Childhood Director, Mindy Goldenberg ............................................... ext. 127 ..........preschool@TBTST.orgEarly Childhood Office .................................................................................. ext. 126 ............psadmin@TBTST.orgPresident, Valerie Preston Mercado (voice mailbox) .................................... ext. 135 .......... president@TBTST.orgMen's Club, Alan Miller, MD ...............................................................................................mensclub@TBTST.orgSisterhood, June Fletcher ......................................................................................................sisterhood@TBTST.orgMembership, Alan Dubrow ....................................................................................................membership@tbtst.orgGiftshop .................................................................................................................................... giftshop@TBTST.org

CONGREGATION OFFICERS

President ................................................................................................................................. Valerie Preston MercadoExecutive Vice-President .....................................................................................................................Bruce BerkowitzYouth Activities Vice-President .................................................................................................................... Jody GlassMembership Vice-President .....................................................................................................................Alan DubrowTreasurer....................................................................................................................................................... Alan PaleyFinancial Secretary ..............................................................................................................................Stewart KlawskyRecording Secretary ............................................................................................................................... Jacqui MontagCommunications Secretary ........................................................................................................................Beth LeitnerImmediate Past President ...................................................................................................................... Amir Watynski

SCROLL STAFF

Associate Editor........................................................................................................................................ Steven Siegel

Associate Editor..................................................................................................................................Aleta WassermanWe welcome letters, comments and contributed material. Please contact

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