Boca Raton, FL (November 15, 2019) In celebration of the miracle of Chanukah, Temple Beth El of Boca Raton invites the local South Florida Jewish community to come together for a joyous musical Shabbat service on Friday, December 27  at 6:00 pm to hear the story of the Maccabees through popular Beatles tunes as they present: The MaccaBeatles!

Bring your menorah  and your Chanukah candles to the Temple Beth El Schaefer Family Campus in east Boca Raton, as we light candles together, shining the light of the season. Hear the story of the Maccabees through the music of the Beatles led by the Temple Beth El clergy, youth and adult choirs and our rockin’ band.  Tunes include: Eight Nights a Week, All We Need is Oil and Hey Judah! At 7:30 pm, following this lively Shabbat Service, will be a delicious Chanukah Dinner, Dance and Latke Party, catered by Chez Gourmet.

“Chanukah is about bravery and finding light at the darkest time of the year. Telling the Chanukah story through the fantastic music of the Beatles will lighten the souls of everyone of all ages!” says Cantor Lori Brock. 

Guests will have a choice of attending the dinner featuring a DJ Dance party or classical live music. Registration is required for the dinner and party. $20 adult/$12 children (ages 4-12), after December 20th price increases to $25 adult/$15 children (ages 4-12.) RSVP at tbeboca.org/special-events.

The MaccaBeatles is sponsored by the Temple Beth El Sisterhood, Brotherhood and the new Music & Arts Circle. The Schaefer Family Campus is located at 333 S.W. 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information about this festive event, call 561-391-8900.

About Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton was founded in 1967 and has grown to become one of the nation’s leading Reform congregations. With a mission to inspire a passionate commitment to Jewish life, learning, community and spiritual growth; the temple offers two newly expanded campuses which serve the needs of the surrounding Jewish community. The Schaefer Family Campus at 333 S.W. 4th Avenue in east Boca Raton houses the Merle E. Singer Sanctuary, social hall, a full-service catering kitchen, chapel, Beit Midrash (Adult Learning Center), gift shop, classrooms, clergy and administrative offices. Also on the property is the Beth El Mausoleum, the only mausoleum in the United States to be built on sacred temple grounds. The Beck Family Campus at 9800 Yamato Road in west Boca Raton houses the Early Learning Center for preschool, infant daycare and summer camp, as well as a new Kehillah Center (community hall) and catering kitchen. Welcoming families of all ages, the temple holds weekly Shabbat services and offers a bustling religious school program for grades K-12; along with a variety of social, cultural educational, social action and religious programs. For more information visit tbeboca.org or call  the  Schaefer Family Campus at 561-391-8900,  Beck Family Campus at 561-391-9091 or the Beth El Mausoleum at 561-391-8901.