About Us
Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom of Boca Raton
Who We Are
I am Howard Rosenhouse, the President of Temple Beth Shalom of Boca Raton. I invite you to visit and ultimately join our wonderful Temple family. Our Temple is situated behind the walls of Century Village Boca, which is located at 19140 Lyons Road, between Kimberly Boulevard and Yamato Road. There are no geographic restrictions on joining our Temple. Please call me at 561-483-5557 to make arrangements to meet with me. I would be happy to inform you of our programs, religious services and other activities.
Our Shabbat services begin at 9:30 AM each Saturday morning. On Thursday mornings, we have a minyan service at 8:30 AM following by Bagels and .Bible (a light breakfast and discussion meeting with our Rabbi).
Annual membership is $250 per person and there are no Building Funds or assessments imposed as a condition to join us. Donations are encouraged, especially when you have an honor, at Yahrzeit times and for other reasons. Donations are the life-blood of all Temples. We have recently started a special fund to replace the curtains on our ark and the cloths on our Rabbi’s and Cantor’s podiums, and a Security fund.
We are an egalitarian Temple. Our women are counted in minyans, may sit with men, receive aliyot and other honors and participate in our active Sisterhood. Sisterhood meetings are held on Monday mornings, 10:00 AM once per month.
We have an active Men’s Club, which meets on a Sunday morning at 10:00 AM once per month. Women are welcome at these meetings. There are also Congregation meetings throughout the year.
Our meetings include sharing information about the operation of our Temple, lectures, entertainment and a light breakfast.
In season, we have an Adult Education program sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County that meets monthly on a Sunday at 10 AM. Interesting lectures and entertainers are presented.
Our religious services are led by Rabbi Michael Gold, PhD, and Cantor Sagee Goldenholz. Members are encouraged to arrange to chant Haftorahs and read from the Torah on Saturdays. Our Ritual Committee assigns honors for Saturday services and is led by Judith Gannon and Stuart Lobel and assisted by Judith Waldman.
Our Clergy
Cantor Sagee Goldenholz
Our own Cantor Goldenholz was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up surrounded by Jewish music. He began his musical education at age five studying classical piano. At the early age of 19, Sagee began his career as a Cantor and soon after he was appointed to his first pulpit in South Florida. He has performed with the Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera and in various concerts and recitals throughout Florida and abroad. He is a graduate of the University of Miami and he and his wife, Shera, have three children.
Looking to Get Involved?
Telephone us, visit us, come to our lectures, entertainment, or dinners. You will not be disappointed.
Officers
Howard Rosenhouse
President
Phyllis Weiss Kinsler
Vice President of Entertainment and Communications
Leslie Fox
Vice President, Sisterhood President
Judith Gannon
Vice President of the Ritual Committee
Jeffrey Waldman
Men’s Club President
Stanley Siegel
Financial Secretary, Business Manager
Interested in Becoming a Member?
No matter where you are in your Jewish Journey, we’re happy to have you with us. If you’ve seen what we have to offer and are interested in pursuing membership at Temple Beth Shalom, contact us for more information.
Membership
There are many benefits to membership in Temple Beth Shalom.
A tour of the Temple is available as well as discussion of the benefits of membership. Please call the Temple at (561) 483-5557. Temple President, Howard Rosenhouse, would be happy to meet with you any weekday morning. Also, we would be happy to see you at Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.
- Discounts on Temple programs and
- Discounts on High Holy Day Service
- The services of the Rabbi for Life Events without charge.
- Friendship of a wonderful Temple
- Receiving notices of Yahrzeits of family members and friends.
- Honors and Readings at Sabbath
- Low membership fees: $250 per person
- Free membership in the Sisterhood or the Men’s Club for the first year of membership.
- Monthly Congregation, Sisterhood and Men’s Club Breakfast Meetings.
- Receiving monthly Temple
Facilities
If you are planning a simcha, and need a facility, Temple Beth Shalom has various options to fulfill your needs. Temple Beth Shalom is a kosher facility. Our beautiful Florence and Julius Gorbaty Sanctuary has a maximum seating capacity of 650.
Our attractive Lupa Ballroom can provide occupancy for up to 350.
