Newsletter -September 15

Your inside look at cbi’s upcoming events

Shabbat Services

Weekend of September 19 & 20

Friday, September 19, 2025
7PM
Hollander Family Chapel

Saturday, September 20, 2025
8:30AM
Hollander Family Chapel

Weekend of September 26 & 27

Friday, September 26, 2025
7PM
Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:30AM
Hollander Family Chapel

UpDATES & IMORTANT NOTICES

Transponders:

Please remember to request your transponder in advance. Members must sign up to pick them up by September 30th from 9:30AM-12PM, or 3-6PM. Register to pick up your transponder below.

📞 Need help? Submit a ShulCloud Account Request Form or Email support@cbiboca.org.

High Holy Day Services:

Please remember to register for services you wish to attend. Registration closes on September 19th.

ShulCloud Members App:

CBI made easy! Introducing the ShulCloud Mobile Member App. Download it on the Apple store or Google Play.

Upcoming events

Wednesday, September 17
4PM – 6PM

Rosh Hashanah Blessing Bags

You’re invited to join us for a meaningful mitzvah as we assemble Rosh Hashanah gift bags to homebound elderly.

Each bag will be filled with traditional holiday items—challah, grape juice, apples, and honey—to help ensure everyone enjoys a sweet New Year.

All ages welcome – bring your family and friends!

Thursday, October 2
8AM – 5PM

Yom Kippur Food Drive

Join CBI in our Annual Fight Against Hunger! Volunteer to help organize donations at CBI and collect filled bags during Yom Kippur services. Volunteer slots are one hour long. Please sign up for the time slots you would like to volunteer. Community Service Hours will be awarded to CBI teens who volunteer.

Sunday, October 5
9AM

Sukkah Build Honoring Spencer Siegel

Are you handy?

The CBI Brotherhood invites you to roll up your sleeves and help us build our congregational sukkah in the Pollock Family Courtyard. Whether you’re a master with a hammer or just handy with good cheer, your help makes a difference.

This event is for CBI Members and School Families. RSVP to brotherhood@cbiboca.org.

Tuesday, October 7
10AM

Sukkot Service

“Holding Memory and Meaning: A Sukkot Reflection in the Shadow of 10/7.” Join us in a Sukkot morning gathering with Hallel, reflection, and ritual in sacred remembrance of the two year anniversary of October 7th, 2023.

Thursday, October 9
6:30 PM

Bourbon n’ Bros n’ Friends

Celebrate Sukkot with the CBI Brotherhood at our Bourbon n’ Bros n’ Friends event!

The evening will feature a sampling of more than 20 bourbons and small plates prepared by VIP Caterers — the perfect pairing for a night of camaraderie and celebration.

Registration is required by Monday, October 5.

$25 for Brotherhood Members
$36 for CBI Members & Member Guests

Friday, October 10
Doors Open 4:45PM
Interactive Experience Begins 5:00PM

Tot Shabbat

Help our Monthly Mitzvah make a bigger impact!

To have our October “Pause for a Cause” reach even more of our local furry friends, please bring in dog & cat toys, dog treats, or kitten food upon entry to Tot Shabbat. All donations will benefit local animal rescues and shelters.

RSVP by Friday, September 26th.

Each family should bring a blanket for this picnic-style experience.

Monday, October 13
5:30PM Simchat Torah Service
6:30 PM Oneg

Simchat Torah Celebration & Kindergarten Consecration

Celebrate the annual completion and restarting of the reading of the Torah with us. We will dance, sing and enjoy sweets after the scrolls are unrolled and displayed around the Sanctuary.

Families of Consecrants: Please register through the link provided from the SLJ.

Monday, October 20
7PM

Barry Glick Brotherhood Kickoff 

Huddle up with the Bros! Enjoy great food, beverages, and friendship as we “tailgate” to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Detroit Lions on a big screen.

All are welcome!

  • North Social Hall (Oneg room) at CBI. Catered by Ben’s Kosher Deli.
  • $25 CBI & Brotherhood Members, $36 Community Guests
  • Please consider bringing a new or slightly used sporting goods item to be donated to S.O.S. Children’s Village.

For more information email brotherhood@cbiboca.org.

To register, please click on the link below.

Thursday, October 23
7:30 PM via Zoom

CBI Book Club 

Join us for our October reading: Leaving Eastern Parkway by Matthew Daub.


When tragedy upends Zev Altshul’s life in Brooklyn’s Lubavitcher community, handball—his gift from God—becomes his anchor. As he’s shuttled between family and elders who ultimately abandon him, Zev sets out across America in search of his long-lost sister and a life beyond Crown Heights. From Chicago to New Mexico, ties to his past shadow him, forcing him to question loyalty, freedom, and belonging in this lyrical and vivid portrait of Hasidic life and exile.

Recommended by Linda Riegelhaupt, Discussion Moderator

  • Upcoming Book Club Dates: Nov 20, Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19,  Apr 16, May 14.

If you would like to facilitate a book discussion, please contact Maxine Cohen at bookclub@cbiboca.org

To register for the October Book Club meeting, please click on the link below.

Wednesdays, October 29, November 5 & 12

10AM – 11:30AM

Through Her Eyes: Short Stories by Jewish American Women

Discover the stories, struggles, and strengths of Jewish American women through powerful short stories and personal reflection.

  • Class 1: Troubles in the New World – 1930-1959 Featuring “America and I” by Anzia Yezierska.
  • Class 2: The Past as Present – 1980s Featuring “The Shawl” by Cynthia Ozick & “The Legacy of Raizel Kaidish” by Rebecca Goldstein.
  • Class 3: Israelis, Arabs & Americans: Tensions and Identity – 2011 Featuring “Three Beautiful Souls” by Joan Leegant.

Taught by Toby Koritsky in the Joel S. Nadel Boardroom. Readings will be provided in advance. Each session includes guided discussion and time for personal reflection and storytelling. Light refreshments will be served.

Cost for all three sessions: $18 CBI Members, $25 Non-Members

We are thrilled to share that Rabbis Rony Keller and Robert Silvers will be joining the Melton faculty this winter, co-teaching two inspiring classes hosted at Congregation B’nai Israel:

  • History of Hatred: The Ever-Present Threat of Antisemitism
    Wednesdays at 10:30 AM | Begins December 3 | 6 weeks

  • Understanding Zionism: The Return to the Jewish Homeland
    Wednesdays at 10:30 AM | Begins February 3 | 6 weeks

Both classes will be offered in-person at CBI, with a hybrid option available.

To learn about other Melton classes offered this year, click here.

Click the button below to explore the full schedule and register. Don’t wait—classes are filling quickly!

Wednesdays, December 3, 10 & 17
2:30-4PM

Exploring Jewish & Christian Beliefs with Rabbi David Greenberg

This complimentary three-part series will explore the Jewish perspective on Jesus and the Messiah, offering a deeper understanding of why Jews historically—and today—do not accept Jesus as the Messiah. Together, we will examine Jewish texts, history, and theology to better understand how the idea of the Messiah has been interpreted over time.Joe

Joel S. Nadel Boardroom. Refreshments will be served.

 

recurring events

Monday, October 6, 2025
10:30AM – 12PM

Blanket Buddies

Join us as we make easy-to-assemble, no sew blankets for hospital patients and those in need within our community.

Who Can Join?

This event is open to our members and their guests.

While this is a free event, we ask that you please register in advance

Tuesdays
6:30PM
Thursdays
10:30AM

Always wanted to learn?
Already a pro?
Come join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

This event is complimentary for CBI Members, school families, and community guests.

Registration is required.

september Social Action:
hurricane supplies

Hurricane season is here, and for many in Florida, being prepared can mean the difference between safety and hardship. This September, as part of our CBI September Social Action Initiative: “Weather the Storm,” we are collecting essential hurricane supplies to help our neighbors face emergencies with confidence.

Most-Needed Items:

  • Batteries (all sizes)
  • Flashlights
  • First Aid Kits
  • Bottled Water
  • Disposable Rain Slickers
  • Solar-Powered Fans with Lanterns
  • Survival Emergency Glow Sticks
  • Emergency Survival Kit

Donations will go to Neighbors in Need, The Little Free Pantry, and Jewish Family Services

You can order supplies directly from our Amazon Wish List or drop them off at CBI. NCECE & SLJ students may bring their monthly donation to their classroom.

December 20-30, 2025

Connect with your community and volunteer in Israel this winter! Join 3049ish at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, in partnership with Birthright Israel for a meaningful week of volunteering, touring, connecting and building lifelong relationships for community members age 30-50.

For any questions, please contact Allison O’Mara, Development Director at AllisonO@bocafed.org or 561.852.3183.