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 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.
Dr. Elliot Burns
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.
Andres Alminana
Recent B’nai Torah Congregation Men’s Club programs and events included participation in the 5785 FJMC World Wide Wrap and distribution of FJMC Shoah Yellow Candles™. Additional 5785 Men’s Club activities included the award winning B’nai Torah Men’s Club “BAGEL BITES” speaker series and the annual Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club Shabbat service featuring a presentation of the Youth of the Year Award.
In the most recent edition of Congregation B’nai Torah “CHAI MAGAZINE“, Men’s Club Co-Presidents Andres Alminana and Elliott Burns reported:
Dear Fellow Congregants.
Our Men’s Club has been busy with great programming and a significant increase in attendance. Our Bagel Bites speaker series has grown in reach, and we look forward to new programming in the Fall. We recently held an event preparing materials for our Yellow Candles project in observance of Yom HaShoah. We were fortunate to be assisted by students from our Mirochnick Religious School and we all had a fun time giving back. A special thank you to Ari Silverman for assisting with the Yellow Candles project. On April 6, we held a joint program with a local chapter of Jewish War Veterans. One of our members, Terry Bresnick, a West Point graduate, spoke on several intriguing topics, including national defense and the contributions of Jewish soldiers in our armed forces. It was truly inspirational to hear, and we thank Terry and the group for their noble service to our country. Additionally, on April 19, we will host the Men’s Club Shabbat. We will award the “Youth of the Year” from our MRS, hear from Rabbi Epelbaum, and honor many of our Men’s Club members and other congregants with an aliyah. Alongside the ever-generous Cliff Viner, my wife Jen and I are proud to help sponsor the accompanying Kiddush lunch and program. We thank Cliff for his substantial generosity in memory of his father, Melvin. Our last Bagel Bites event of the season will be on May 18, featuring state senator and longtime BTC congregant Lori Berman. We look forward to hearing Lori’s views and analysis of the current state of government. Lastly, we are working on organizing a B’nai Torah tennis tournament! Following the overwhelming success of the Yiddishe Cup, we don’t want to leave our tennis-loving friends behind. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in playing, sponsoring, or serving on the committee for this event We are aiming for a Fall date for this event. Please feel free to share any thoughts or questions with us at your convenience. We are always open to new members and input from our congregants to continue building our Men’s Club. You can reach Elliot at (561) 866-6048 and bocaburns@aol.com or Andres at (561) 909-8084 and andres.alminana@ml.com.
Looking ahead to 5786, Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club Co-Presidents Dr. Elliot Burns and Andres Alminana are looking forward to another year of fun and engaging Men’s Club programs and events, beginning Sunday September 14, the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club will join forces with several other Florida Region FJMC Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods to attend the annual Miami Marlin’s Jewish Celebration Game, where the surging Miami Marlins play the First Place Detroit Tigers. Optional Bus transportation has also been arranged to the game from nearby Temple Torat Emet (West Boynton) so you can skip the tolls and parking hassles and travel to the game in style. Be sure to purchase your tickets and bus transportation early as the bus always fills up. Reserve your seat for the game (and the bus) at: https://members.templetoratemet.org/event/Miami%20Marlins%20-%20Sept%202025.
Save the dates: Sunday evening October 4 the Congregation B’nai Torah Men’s Club and Sisterhood will jointly sponsor an evening of “Sangria and Scotch in the Sukkah”…. and Sunday Morning November 9 for the next installment of B’nai Torah’s award winning Bagel Bites speaker series featuring Senior Rabbi Jack Moline; more information on these and other B’nai Torah Men’s Club programs and events 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: 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 FJMC International (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 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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