BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//B'nai Torah Congregation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for B'nai Torah Congregation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T203232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184147Z UID:10000529-1772546400-1772546400@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:250th Anniversary of the Birth of the United States and the Declaration of Independence – Dr. Robert Watson DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Dr. Robert Watson\, an American political scientist and a historian of US politics\, as he discusses the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Watson is the author of many books on US political and military history. He is a Distinguished Professor of American History and Avron Fogelman Research Professor at Lynn University in Boca Raton. \n IN-PERSON\n Cost: $18 for B’nai Torah Members\, $25 Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/250th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-united-states-and-the-declaration-of-independence-dr-robert-watson/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T103000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20260107T184149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184149Z UID:10000575-1771151400-1771151400@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:The Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation with parents\, Harriet and Mark Levin DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful presentation with Harriet and Mark Levin\, parents of Michael Levin z”l\, the first paratrooper and only American to fall in the 2006 Second Lebanon War at just 22 years old. Laid to rest on Tisha B’Av at Mount Herzl Cemetery\, Michael’s story drew thousands from across Israel to honor his courage and sacrifice. The Levins will share their son’s inspiring life\, the vision he left behind\, and how the Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation continues his mission to support Lone Soldiers before\, during\, and after their service. The program will also include a screening of the short film A Hero in Heaven. Co-sponsored with the Women’s League. \n IN-PERSON\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/the-michael-levin-zl-lone-soldier-foundation-with-parents-harriet-and-mark-levin-2/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T093000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T203654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184906Z UID:10000535-1769679000-1769679000@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:Perez Art Museum Miami Day Trip DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Hector Epelbaum for a private docent-led tour as we explore the world-class collections of the Perez Art Museum in Miami. Includes round-trip transportation and museum admission. \n Bus departs at 9:30 AM | Returns at approximately 3:30 PM\n Cost: $65 for B’nai Torah Members\, $72 for guests \n Click here to register\n \nLunch on your own at the museum café or bring your own \nSpaces are limited—reserve your spot today! \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/perez-art-museum-miami-day-trip/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T203658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184908Z UID:10000536-1769608800-1769608800@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:Book Talk: Remember to Eat DESCRIPTION:Join Author Meryl Ain\, as she discusses her book Remember to Eat\, a collection of twenty-two loosely connected short stories following a Jewish family from before World War II to the present. Centered on Marjorie\, a baby boomer\, and her mother\, Alice\, the stories explore themes of identity\, family\, gender roles\, antisemitism\, and the impact of societal change. \n IN-PERSON\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/book-talk-remember-to-eat/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260105T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260105T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T204658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T204658Z UID:10000545-1767637800-1767637800@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:The Flame of Joy: Exploring Chassidism and Chabad DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sandra Lilienthal as she discusses Chassidism and Chabad. Chassidism emerged in the 18th century with a message of warmth\, song\, and spiritual joy\, offering a new way to feel connected to Jewish life and to God. It was a spiritual revolution that promoted a sense of closeness to God that reshaped Jewish life. In the first session\, we will explore the beginnings of this movement\, and in the second session we will focus on the Chabad movement\, examining its unique philosophy\, global influence\, and continuing role in Jewish life today. \n VIRTUAL\n Free for B’nai Torah Members\, $18 for Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/the-flame-of-joy-exploring-chassidism-and-chabad/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T204707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T204707Z UID:10000546-1766055600-1766055600@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:Book Club: The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad DESCRIPTION:Join Marion Hirschmann for a curated book club experience discussing The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad. Three Israeli women in the U.S.—a devoted Hebrew instructor\, a mother confronting family fractures\, and a protective parent ensnared in her daughter’s online world—face crises that expose fading ideals and widening generational divides in Maya Arad’s incisive\, ironic novellas. \n IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/book-club-the-hebrew-teacher-by-maya-arad/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T210057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T210057Z UID:10000548-1765476000-1765476000@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:The Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation with parents\, Harriet and Mark Levin DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful presentation with Harriet and Mark Levin\, parents of Michael Levin z”l\, the first paratrooper and only American to fall in the 2006 Second Lebanon War at just 22 years old. Laid to rest on Tisha B’Av at Mount Herzl Cemetery\, Michael’s story drew thousands from across Israel to honor his courage and sacrifice. The Levins will share their son’s inspiring life\, the vision he left behind\, and how the Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation continues his mission to support Lone Soldiers before\, during\, and after their service. The program will also include a screening of the short film A Hero in Heaven. Co-sponsored with the Women’s League. \n IN-PERSON\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/the-michael-levin-zl-lone-soldier-foundation-with-parents-harriet-and-mark-levin/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Michael-Levin-Lone-Soldier-Foundation-1-scaled-seUI5p.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T210058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T210058Z UID:10000549-1765450800-1765450800@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:Book Talk: A Great Miracle Happened Here: A Rabbi’s Musings from Akiva to Zionism DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg\, who was born in a displaced persons camp to Holocaust survivors\, as he discusses his memoir. A renowned educator and Holocaust specialist\, he has guided over 2\,500 teens and adults on the March of the Living to Poland and Israel. At 74\, he became an Orthodox rabbi. His story and reflections on divine providence\, Israel\, Shabbat\, and kashrut shine as a source of light and hope in a challenging world. \n IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/book-talk-a-great-miracle-happened-here-a-rabbis-musings-from-akiva-to-zionism/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rabbi-Leon-Weissberg-Book-Talk-2025-scaled-zrugJB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T210334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T210334Z UID:10000552-1764685800-1764685800@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:Contributions of Jewish Song Writers to The Great American Songbook DESCRIPTION:Join us for Contributions of Jewish Songwriters to The Great American Songbook to watch a captivating 60-minute documentary presented by Sol Moglen with a post-film Q&A led by Cantor Magda Fishman. 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. \n IN-PERSON – B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/contributions-of-jewish-song-writers-to-the-great-american-songbook/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Jewish-Songbook-Sol-Moglen-1-scaled-FtoMHh.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T090000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T210337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T210337Z UID:10000554-1764666000-1764666000@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:A Remembrance Lecture for Expulsion of Jews from Arab-ruled Lands – Dr. Abraham Hamaoui DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for an enlightening session with Dr. Abraham Hamaoui\, a distinguished scholar of Jewish history\, as he delves into the poignant topic of exile and hope. This event promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of a significant historical epoch\, shedding light on stories untold. \n IN-PERSON\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/a-remembrance-lecture-for-expulsion-of-jews-from-arab-ruled-lands-dr-abraham-hamaoui/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Explusion-Jews-Arab-lnds-Abraham-Hamamoui-scaled-aAWVzP.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T175831 CREATED:20251014T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T210343Z UID:10000556-1763650800-1763650800@btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com SUMMARY:An Ethiopian Jew’s Journey DESCRIPTION:Tali Ysia’s journey began at just four years old\, when she walked for two and a half months through the Sudanese desert with her family as part of Operation Moses\, the historic effort to bring the Jews of Ethiopia\, known as Beta Yisrael\, to Israel. Descended from the ancient Israelite Tribe of Dan\, the Beta Yisrael community lived in isolation from other Jews for millennia\, preserving unique traditions and deep faith. Since making Aliyah in 1984\, Tali has dedicated her life to leading impactful educational and social initiatives in Israel and around the world. In this presentation\, she will share her remarkable personal story and introduce the SIGD holiday\, an ancient celebration of the Beta Yisrael community that symbolizes the renewal of the covenant with God and the longing for Jerusalem and return to Israel. \n Presented by: Tali Ysia\n IN-PERSON – B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION\n Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests \n Click here to register\n \n\n Sponsored by the Lilian\, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning \n   URL:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/event/an-ethiopian-jews-journey/ CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Special Learning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://btcboca.onetwotenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Ethiopian-Jews-Journey-Tali-scaled-FhBZut.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR