Boca Raton Synagogue

Specialties

Boca Raton Synagogue is a vibrant, multi-​generational, Modern Orthodox Synagogue serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of its diverse members. BRS provides multiple minyanim, comprehensive Torah learning opportunities, an extensive chesed infrastructure, and rich teen and youth programming. The largest orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States, BRS is also actively engaged in Outreach, Israel Advocacy, Multi-​Level Adult Education, and more. More than just a Synagogue, BRS is a community seeking to inspire individuals and families of all ages, backgrounds, levels of education and observance. Please join us for a Shabbos, a service or an educational or social program, and we are confident that you will find a warm and welcoming home.

History

Established in 1983.

The story of Boca Raton Synagogue begins in May 1983, when three couples had a vision. Issy and Riwella Bruk, Albert a“h and Tamar Nawy, and Neville and Britt Ziff met to explore the possibility of establishing an orthodox synagogue in Boca Raton.

By the fall, other key founders joined in these discussions. They included Leonard and Trudy Sponder, Jonathan and Marion Santhouse, Stephen and Linda Marcus, Walter and Lillian Gettinger, Louis and Sylvia Thaler, Jerry and Gail Herbst, David and Carol Sclove, William and Debbie Rand, Yacov and Linda Shamash, and Jonathan and Patricia Stein.

On October 23, 1983, the first general membership meeting took place with some 60 people in attendance. Dr. Issy Bruk was named president, Neville Ziff, vice president and Jonathan Santhouse, treasurer.

For full history please, visit www​.brson​line​.org/​H​i​story