B'nai Torah Congregation

Bereavement Support Group
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | https://www.btcboca.org/event/bereavement-support-group/2025-12-03/
For those who have lost a loved one and would like to talk with others experiencing similar grief and receive support and coping techniques.
Facilitated by: Jennifer Alminana, LCSW
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Jennifer Alminana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and integrative psychotherapist. Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Social Work from New York University. Jennifer completed a post-graduate training at the National Institute for Psychotherapies in Manhattan. Jennifer runs a private practice, JSA Psychotherapy, and provides counseling to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship issues.

David & Bathsheba
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/david-bathsheba/2025-12-03/
Join amazing storyteller Rabbi Jack Riemer as you revisit the story of David and Bathsheba that has fascinated readers of all generations. In this course, we will study the story as it appears in the Bible, how it was transformed in the Talmud, and how it was reinterpreted in current Israeli literature.
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Online Strength & Balance with Angel
2025-12-03 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/online-strength-balance-with-angel-3/2025-12-03/
Isometric exercises strengthening the muscles & increasing bone density. Improve focus, memory, concentration & balance. 1/2 chair, standing & 1 , 2 or 3 lb weights. This class is like physical therapy excellent for pre or post surgery. This class is led by Angel Kinssies.
Hazak members – Free
Guests – $54/year for all Hazak programs
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Angel Kinssies is a veteran Zumba instructor who specializes in Zumba Gold and low-intensity fitness classes designed for older adults. She also leads Zoom sessions which focus on muscle tone, stability, and gentle movement. Her journey into teaching Zumba began after discovering its transformative effects, and over the years she’s offered her classes in senior communities, memory care units, and via digital platforms.

Learn with Our Rabbis: Pirkei Avot
2025-12-03 09:15 - 10:30 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Join Rabbi Hector Epelbaum and learn about the Pirkei Avot. Ethical teachings of our Fathers to guide us through life followed by teachings of our Mothers. Come and find out.
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Contributions of Jewish Song Writers to The Great American Songbook with Cantor Fishman
2025-12-02 14:30 - 16:00 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Join us for Contributions of Jewish Songwriters to The Great American Songbook to watch a captivating 60-minute documentary presented by Cantor Magda Fishman and Sol Moglen with a post-film Q&A. The film explores how Jewish songwriters have shaped mainstream American culture for more than a century, featuring unforgettable performances by Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Zero Mostel, the Andrews Sisters, Irving Berlin, Elvis Presley, and Louis Armstrong.
IN-PERSON – B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Mahjong
2025-12-02 13:15 - 15:15, 2025-11-25 13:15 - 15:15 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Join us for a weekly game of Mahjong

Hebrew Prayer
2025-12-02 13:15 - 14:15 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Improve your reading of vowelled Hebrew. Learn to read and deepen your fluency and understanding of Shabbat prayers. Ideal for students that can read the Hebrew alphabet.
Textbook: Prayerbook Hebrew for Adults & Ten Minute Hebrew Reader, Vol. II
Cost: $120 for B’nai Torah Members, $150 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Everything About Israel Except Politics - Lunch & Learn
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
On the heels of the recent World Zionist Congress, the issue of religious pluralism in Israel has come back into focus. Rabbi Hector Epelbaum with Zoom guest WZO Vice Chairman Yizhar Hess, the former CEO of the Conservative/Masorti Movement in Israel, we’ll discuss the history of the non-Orthodox movements in Israel and the challenges they face today.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $18 Guests
(For Rabbi Epelbaum’s 3-part Lunch & Learn series)
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You are welcome to bring a dairy/parve lunch; coffee and tea are provided.

Dr. Yizhar Hess is Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization. He was elected to that role in 2020 as a representative of MERCAZ, the Zionist slate of the global Masorti/Conservative Movement. Dr. Hess, Vice Chairman, Mercaz Olami, was Executive Director of the Masorti Movement in Israel from 2007 – 2020 and represented the Masorti Movement in negotiations with the government regarding egalitarian prayer at the Kotel. He is co-editor of Questions About God, published by Ma’ariv. Dr. Hess, is a member of the Israeli Bar and earned a Ph.D. in Sociology and Education from Sussex University in England.

In Commemoration of the Expulsion of Jews from Arab Countries - Dr. Abraham Hamaoui
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:00 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Join us for a meaningful and thought-provoking session with Dr. Abraham Hamaoui, distinguished scholar of Jewish history, as he explores the complex and turbulent relationship between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa—context that helps illuminate the events leading up to October 7 and 8, and what the future may hold.
This learning opportunity is offered in commemoration of the global Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from Arab Countries and Iran, honoring the nearly one million Jews who were persecuted, displaced, and expelled from their ancestral communities throughout the 20th century. Together, we will remember this painful chapter of Jewish history and deepen our understanding of its lasting impact on today’s world.
IN-PERSON
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Online Chair Yoga
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/online-chair-yoga/2025-12-02/
Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available. This class is accessible for every body, no previous yoga experience is necessary. You can enjoy the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor. Those benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stress reduction. Ground your mind and body starting with a seated warm up, then moving into seated postures to stretch every part of the body, standing poses are optional. We will end with mindfulness and release, giving your body the ability to fully relax.
Hazak members – Free
Guests – $54/year for all Hazak programs
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This class is taught by Ruth Sanders. Ruth Sanders lives in Tamarac, FL with her husband and loves having her children and grandchildren nearby. Practicing yoga since 1995, she earned her 200-hour certification in 2010 and 500-hour training in 2016 with Leslie Glickman. Drawing from her own experiences with injuries and healing, Ruth creates accessible, mindful classes for all levels, emphasizing breath, adaptation, and presence.

Hebrew Conversation for Beginners
2025-12-01 17:45 - 18:45 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Build conversation skills! Present tense review and intro to past tense, plus reading without vowels. Ideal for students that can read Hebrew and know some basic conversation.
Textbook: Modern Hebrew for Beginners – 2nd Ed.
Cost: $120 for B’nai Torah Members, $150 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Bridge & Canasta
2025-12-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
Join us for a weekly game of Bridge & Canasta

Polish Jewry: A search for roots
2025-12-01 11:15 - 12:30 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/polish-jewry-a-search-for-roots/2025-12-01/
Join Rabbi Howard Shub for a six-week course, Polish Jewry: A Search for Roots. For many American Jews, our roots trace back to Poland—yet how much do we truly know about the history and culture of Polish Jewry? Before the Shoah, Jews made up about ten percent of Poland’s population, with entire cities and shtetlach often half—or more—Jewish. Polish Jews flourished as professionals, artists, and community leaders. Though nearly 90% were lost in the Holocaust, today a growing number of Polish Jews are rediscovering their heritage. Join us on a journey through time to explore one of the most vibrant and influential Jewish communities in history.
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Sandwich Sundays
2025-11-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-23 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Gregory’s Espiscopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton
We are looking for volunteers to make 55 sandwiches in the safety of your own home and deliver to St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church to feed the food insecure.
For more information and to sign-up, click here

Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
2025-11-29 08:45 - 11:30 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat
2025-11-28 17:45 - 19:15 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States

Online Strength & Balance with Angel
2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/online-strength-balance-with-angel-3/2025-11-28/

Thanksgiving Day Serving Food and Smiles
2025-11-27 | St. Gregory’s Espiscopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton
Time confirmed upon registration. Join the TLC team at Saint Gregory’s Church as we feed anyone who may need a meal or a smiling face.
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Introduction to Judaism /Conversion Class
2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33433, United States
An opportunity for those who are looking to convert to Judaism or are curious and want to explore Judaism. This is not just a course but an immersive experience where students will participate in field trips, Shabbats, holidays, social gatherings and learn with clergy and other special guests. Taught by Rabbi Evan Susman and Hebrew instructor Harvey Leven.
Please contact Rabbi Evan Susman at rabbi.susman@bnai-torah.org for more details.

Online Strength & Balance with Angel
2025-11-26 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/online-strength-balance-with-angel-3/2025-11-26/

Cake Walk Baking
2025-11-26 08:45 - 09:30 | Dixie Manor
Please bake or buy a cake for the children of Pearl City Cats to win during the Cohen Cake Walk event.
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VPK Reading Time
2025-11-25 10:00 - 10:45 | Dixie Manor
Come read stories to the VPK students of Dixie Manor. This special story time will allow the children to have one-on-one time with our congregants and build bonds over reading.
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Online Chair Yoga
2025-11-25 09:00 - 10:00 | https://www.btcboca.org/event/online-chair-yoga/2025-11-25/

Kramer Thanksgiving Meal Delivery
2025-11-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Dixie Manor
We are grateful to Jerry and Deborah Kramer for supporting this program for over 20 years. Volunteer to do door to door deliveries to all the residents of Dixie Manor, so they have everything they need to have a festive Thanksgiving.
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Turkey Pickup
2025-11-24 08:30 - 09:00 | Publix, 555 NE 5th Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Drivers are needed to join TLC at Publix to pick up the Thanksgiving packages for the residents of Dixie Manor and deliver to the community center.
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Meals with Meaning
2025-11-23 13:30 - 15:15 | St. Gregory’s Espiscopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton
We are looking for volunteers to help serve hot meals to the food insecure in our community.
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Klik - PopStroke Golf Outing
2025-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 | PopStroke, 1314 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL, 33483
Join Klik Boca for a fun golf day at PopStroke in Delray.
$40/per person (includes a game of mini golf, appetizers & one drink)
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For more information, please contact Rabbi Evan Susman at Rabbi.Susman@bnai-torah.org.
