There are over a hundred Synagogues, JCC’s, Chavurot, Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods in the State of Florida and many of them have the same name. Today we will bring the boom and take you on a journey to Palm Beach County, Florida to shine a spotlight on the Congregation B’nai Torah (CBT) Men’s Club of Boca Raton.
The B’nai Torah Congregation of is the largest conservative synagogue in Southeast Florida with over 1,000 membership families; a close-knit, multi-generational, modern, egalitarian synagogue with diverse services, programs of worship, learning, tzedakah, meaningful social action and diverse social activities. B’nai Torah also offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and is a vibrant center for tzedakah acts and projects that touch thousands of people. Join B’nai Torah and get involved.
The B’nai Torah Men’s Club promotes fellowship and camaraderie among the men of B’nai Torah through sponsorship many social and volunteer activities; some events are planned for men only, others are for men with wives, significant others or an invited guest.
In the most recent (High Holidays 5785) edition of Congregation B’nai Torah “Chai Magazine”, Men’s Club Co-President Andres Alminana reports:
Dr. Elliot Burns
“Dear Fellow Bnai Torah members. recently I was asked to serve as Men’s Club Co-President alongside my friend, Elliot Burns. It’s an honor to accept this role, and I’m optimistic about what our club can achieve together!I’m excited to see how our Men’s Club can strengthen the relationships within our membership, build on our connections in the community, and serve our congregation with distinction.
I joined B’nai Torah in 2018 upon marrying my wonderful wife, Jennifer Schosheim Alminana. Our family’s connection to B’nai Torah is incredibly meaningful to us. By serving as Men’s Club Co-President, I see this as a small way to give back to our synagogue. I look forward to working with our members and our board to reach our objectives and rise to new challenges. We will continue organizing our established events, such as Scotch in the Sukkah. Vodkas & Latkes, the Bagel Bites speaker series, and others. Additionally, we are launching new events, including a local service project entitled “The Mensch Club.” Our members demonstrate tzedakah and chesed year-round, and by working together with local partners, we aim to grow our impact when giving back. Please stay tuned for details on this and other events we will be organizing.
Andres Alminana
On the personal side, my wife Jen and I live in Boynton Beach with our son Jacob, a BTC “Mommy & Me” graduate! Jen is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice, helping clients with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and facilitating a caregiver support group here at B’nai Torah. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. In my professional life, I’m a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President with Merrill Lynch, based in our Palm Beach office. My focus is working with high-net-worth families and organizations, providing personalized investment management and complex financial planning strategies. I am a graduate of the University of Florida. In a world currently full of tumult, conflict, and grief, we must be intentional about the kind of people and the kind of Jews we want to be. If you would like more information on Men’s Club, please call me at (561) 909-8084 or email me at Andres.alminana@ml.com.“
Looking ahead, the B’nai Torah Men’s Club is pleased to invite you to the season opening of “BAGEL BITES” speaking series on Sunday morning, November 24th at 10am. Bagels And Cream Cheese and coffee will be donated by friends of our series Debra and Jerry Kramer. Join us for an engaging talk by Rabbi Dr. Michael Schorin as he shares his perspective on “The Loneliness of Moshe Rabbainu”. Please RSVP to Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com, or, Andres Alminana at andres.alminana@ml.com
The next “BAGEL BITES” speaker on Sunday morning December 22nd at 10am featuring Stephen Garber plus an Israeli technologist who will be co-presenting a program entitled “AI+EI=OY VEY!…What the Flintstones Can Teach Us About Change–Faster and Better”. We will be serving Latkas , Applesauce and Sour Cream, complements of our VIP Caterers to commemorate Hanukkah. Please RSVP to Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com, or, to Co-President Andres Alminana at andres.alminana@ml.com.
On Superbowl Sunday February 9, 2025 the B’nai Torah Men’s Club will take part in the FJMC World Wide Wrap, an international, coordinated minyan encouraging Jewish men and women to learn about and participate in one of the basic commandments in the Torah: the wrapping of tefillin. as per Men’s Club Co-President Elliott Burns, “Our World Wide Wrap, in partnership with the Mirochnick Religious School (MRS) will be held on Sunday morning February 9th. We need Men’s Club members to help with teaching our 7th grade students how to put on T’fillin. Don’t worry, we will teach you also, We will also be serving a light breakfast that morning to several hundred youth teaching staff and and parents, join us“.
In April, the B’nai Torah Men’s Club will be distributing Yom Hashoah Yellow Candles; Men’s Club extends a warm thank you to Ari Silverrnan who has volunteered to be our Yellow Candle/Yom Hashoah Team Leader for our candle distribution at the end of April / Early May. We need to help Ari with this project so please contact him to join the team at aribenkaspi@gmail.com.
B’nai Torah 5785 Men’s Club Shabbat take place on May 3rd; many thanks to Saul Schildhorn for helping to choreograph the Service. Please contact Saul for your participation in the Service at shoreflight@yahoo.com. Save the Dates: Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, 2025 to be part of the B’nai Torah Men’s Club / Florida Region FJMC delegation to attend the FJMC International Biennial Convention in Chicago !! More information coming soon.
B’nai Torah Men’s Club Co-Presidents Dr. Elliot Burns and Andrew Alminana invite you to learn more about the B’nai Torah Men’s Club of Boca Raton at https://www.btcboca.org/mens-club/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BnaiTorahBoca/. For more information please email Dr. Elliot Burns at bocaburns@aol.com or Andres Alminana at me at Andres.alminana@ml.com. “As Always…Looking forward to to seeing you at all of our upcoming events, and, supporting our Men’s Club…Remember…”Together We Can Do So Much More!” -Elliot”
The B’nai Torah Men’s Club is a proud member of the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). We serve the needs of affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. Learn more about the FJMC Florida Region and our growing network of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods at: www.floridaregionfjmc.org and please visit & LIKE our Facebook Group at: www.facebook.com/FloridaRegionFJMC.
The FJMC is a confederation of over 200 Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and beyond. Learn how YOUR Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate with the FJMC at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.
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