Page 6 - Boca Club News - May '24

Page 6, Boca Club News

Boca Happenings

B’nai Torah Congregation Celebrates Sold Out Concert Series

B’nai Torah Congregation
of Boca Raton, the largest
conservative synagogue
in Southeast Florida, is
celebrating the completion
of its successful sold-out
2024 Concert Series which
presented four live, in-person
performances featuring
singers, songwriters, orchestras
and Cantors from around
the world. The series was
dedicated in loving memory
of Eleanor and Paul Weiner (From left to right)-Cantor Netanel Hershtik, Cantor Magda
(Z’L). Margie Browner Marks Fishman, Cantor Abbie Strauss, Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson
served as Chair.
The four concerts kicked off in January and concluded “In my years at B’nai
in March. They featured Dudu Fisher, Soul to Soul, Cantor Torah, our community has
Magda Fishman and Friends Celebrate Broadway and never come together the way Broadway Bound Academy students: Sloane Goldstein, Chloe Goldstein, Alessandra Meany,
Beyond, and Netanel Hershtik & Big Band Orchestra. it has in recent months,” added Rebekah Ramer, Zoe Willis, Amber Parle, Yair Keydar, Stella Pappas, Lennon Buynak, Oriana
B’nai Torah Congregation’s Cantor Magda Fishman, Rabbi David Steinhardt. “We Matteazi, Ava Przybyla, Alissa Erickson, Kiana Spohn, Emily Rosato, Olivia Bidos
who served as leader of the Concert Series in collaboration are so deeply tied to our
with Maestro Tomer Adaddi, selected each of the performers people, our homeland, our culture and religious expression. egalitarian synagogue, which offers diverse services, programs
and performed twice herself. Fishman, who has traveled This series gave us the opportunity to gather and listen to of worship, learning, tzedakah, social action, and social
extensively to sing in Israel, the United States, Europe and talented musical artists as we reflected on the past and look activities. B’nai Torah Congregation creates a perfect outlet
Canada, performed in front of an audience of 1,400 members. towards a brighter future.” for arts, culture, and learning, and we are home to several
“Year after year, we continue to provide a musical Benefactors of the 2024 Concert Series were Eleanor & schools of Jewish education. The synagogue, which offers
journey through a wide range of artistic expression— Paul Weiner (Z’L), Barbara & Jeffrey Rosenberg and Carla & a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that will enrich the
traditional, contemporary, liturgical, pop,” said Cantor Bruce Weiner. For a full list of patrons and friends, visit https:// synagogue experience, is a tremendous and vibrant center for
Fishman. “This music transcends language, culture and www.btcboca.org/cs/. tzedakah acts and projects that touch thousands of people.
time, and touches the deepest parts of our hearts and souls. B’nai Torah Congregation is the largest conservative Learn more at https://btcboca.org.
I am grateful that we truly share the power of music, culture synagogue in Southeast Florida with over 1,300 membership Photos courtesy of Jessica Vernof
and community with the world.” families. It is a close-knit, multi-generational, modern, and
“Photographs of the Mind’s Eye”

Exhibit at Boca Downtown Library

T he Boc a Ra t on in a new and unusual way. Some of my harshest
Public Library is currently critics were photographers that did not share the
presenting a new art exhibit, same vision or were purists and yet I pursued
“Photographs of the Mind’s my art. It was not until I moved to Florida that
Eye,” by Alan Goldberg. my perspective of photography and art were
He has been exhibiting recognized.”
his photography since “Photographs of the Mind’s Eye,” a free
2014, first as a traditional exhibit, runs through June 14th in the lobby
photographer and in gallery at the Boca Raton Public Library’s
the past few years as an Downtown Library location, 400 NW 2nd
artist. John Haffey of Art Avenue.
World News has described
Mr. Goldberg’s art as
“refreshingly unique and beautiful.” As of 2023, his art
had been exhibited at Galeria Azur in Miami and in galleries
in Palma, Spain; Berlin, Germany; Zug, Switzerland; and
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His art was exhibited at Art
Basel/Miami Art Week in 2022 and 2023. This year, his art
will be exhibited again at Art Basel/Miami Art Week and at
the NY Art Expo for his second year.
Mr. Goldberg says: “Composition, I learned, is innate. Stylish Modern Atmosphere Make Reservations happy hour
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