TBD Membership

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The Torah Project

Check out the "flavor" of the week!!!

Torah is usually "chanted", putting musical notes to the letters and words of the Torah and singing the words, rather than speaking them. The notations which tell the Torah reader how to chant each word and phrase are called "cantillation notations", and are found in printed copies of the Bible or Torah. The Hebrew word for the ">musical notations is te'amim, which literally means "tastes" or "flavors", since the chanting adds a flavor to the words, grouping words together and making it easier for the listener to comprehend the ideas the words try to convey. The cantillation is called "trope" in Yiddish. Although a Rabbi in Tiberias devised the first set of musical notations, there have been many other Rabbis since then who have developed their own particular "flavors". If you listen carefully to different readers, or attend services in different parts of the world, you'll get different "tastes" of the Torah!!!

Welcome from President

Written by Sara Chafkin | 06 July 2010

sarachavkinSHALOM !!! It is my honor and privilege as President of Temple Beth David to tell you somethings about our synagogue. We are a multi-generational, egalitarian Conservative Congregation, affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.  Located in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens, Temple Beth David is currently home to 400 family units. We have just elected a strong and concerned Board that is prepared to understand the concerns of our congregants, the programs they are seeking ,and what it will take to strengthen our programs directed towards our youth. We are  family-friendly!

Temple Beth David takes its educational role seriously. Our Preschool is always at capacity,  and has a waiting list. Our Religious School prepares students not only for the mechanics of their Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, but instills a love and understanding of our faith and its traditions. Many of our students continue to learn with Rabbi Singer and Cantor Kanarek and become confirmed. Our lively Life Long Learning programs provide opportunities for all, whether a beginner, a new Jew by Choice, or simply someone who wants to continue an existing commitment to Jewish study. And our Family Life Education programs are geared towards melding tradition and ritual within the family unit.

Explore our website and learn about us in detail. Come back often and check out the calendar for upcoming holidays, festivals and events. I look forward to seeing you at services and meeting you all.

Temple Leadership

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Written by Administrator | 05 July 2010

Temple Beth David is managed by a Board of Trustees.

2009/2010 Board
  • President : Sara Chavkin
  • Executive Vice President:  Jeffrey Zane
  • Admin. Vice President:  Charles Brooks
  • Education Vice President:  Linda Fayne
  • Auxiliaries Vice President:  Fern Schilero
  • Treasurer:  Major Marks
  • Assistant Treasurer:  Steven Hein
  • Pres. Appointee:  Joseph Lubeck
  • Immediate Past President:  Irwin Shipper
  • Secretary:  Sonia Berke
  • Trustee:  Debra Binder
  • Trustee:  Bernice Fireston
  • Trustee:  Adam Greenhaus
  • Trustee:  Geoff Lieberman
  • Trustee:  Sam Liebovich
  • Trustee:  Bente Lyons
  • Trustee:  Helene Papilsky
  • Trustee:  Jill Weinberg
  • Trustee:  Lynn Weinthal
  • Trustee:  Marian Wiseman
  • Trustee:  Bruce Wolf

 

 

The Culture of TBD

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Written by Administrator | 05 July 2010

"Culture" has been defined as the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an organization. It is in this sense that our Strategic Plan addresses the culture of Temple Beth David. We perceive its principal components to be as follows:

CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM

We are a progressive religious community of Conservative Jews. Conservative Judaism seeks to balance tradition and change, the teachings of the past with the needs of the present and the future. We believe in the sanctity of Jewish law, the observance of Shabbat and Kashrut and we encourage our members to learn to both read and comprehend the Hebrew liturgy.

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Temple Beth David Today

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Written by Administrator | 05 July 2010

The Temple membership consists of just over 400 family units reflecting a total congregation population of 755. In just 14 years, the Jewish population of northern Palm Beach County grew 149 percent, from 5,500 to 13,700 people. It is the second largest growth area in the county, where 13 percent of its residents live in Jewish households. A strong growth rate is expected to continue as families move into the many new housing developments currently under construction.

A census of the Temple Beth David congregation reveals a diverse population. The Temple Beth David family includes infants, nonagenarians and all ages in between, making it truly representative of the Jewish community. The congregation’s diversity gives it strength and character. Such diversity presents interesting challenges in terms of programming needs.

An added challenge is the vast geographic area from which Temple Beth David draws its members. The core of the congregation lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and North Palm Beach. Some members travel as far as Palm City, Royal Palm Beach, and Boca Raton to attend services and Temple programs.

Temple Beth David opened its new Sanctuary and Social Hall in September 2002. The Sanctuary can seat over 1000 people for the High Holy Days. Our two state-of-the-art kosher kitchens (dairy and meat) allow for formal and informal functions of up to 300 people to take place in our Social Hall. The addition to the Religious school wing includes classrooms and the Judith L. Geiger Memorial Library. Other renovations included the original Sanctuary which is now used for Junior Congregation and other events and the administrative wing, providing office and administrative space as well as a Gift Shop

The Mission of TBD

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Written by Administrator | 05 July 2010

The mission of Temple Beth David is to be a Conservative, multi-generational synagogue in Northern Palm Beach Country, Florida, promoting Jewish life in the home, in the synagogue, and in the community through worship, education and celebration of life cycle events in a warm, friendly environment.

GOALS
1. To effectively embrace and practice Conservative Judaism.
2. To have clergy who provide ethical and spiritual leadership in an inspirational, motivational, and caring way.
3. To provide services and programs that meet members' needs with respect to: congregational worship on Shabbat and Holidays; Jewish education for children and adults; Jewish oriented social activities and celebrations; support for members' life cycle events; providing opportunities for positive social action/tikkun olam; teaching moral/ethical behavior; support in times of need.
4. To maintain the culture of Temple Beth David as defined in the Temple’s Strategic Plan and strengthen it wherever possible.
5. To maintain effective two-way communications between members and clergy, officers, trustees and staff.
6. To build a congregation of at least 450 family units with substantial participation of all members in all Temple activities.
7. To have staff who are enthusiastic, caring, dedicated, and effective.
8. To have strong youth groups associated with the Conservative movement that help our youth develop their leadership skills, self-esteem, and positive Jewish identity.
9. To fully recognize, embrace and practice gender equality.
10. To be, and be known as, an exceptionally warm and friendly synagogue with a strong sense of community/family.
11. To build and maintain attractive and suitable physical facilities.
12. To have an effective and accountable system and structure for Temple governance based on a Constitution, By-laws, rules and Regulations, which provide for a Strategic Plan, budgets and systematic leadership development.
13. To keep the Temple financially healthy.