Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12:00 PM [Zoom Only: LINK] Enjoy an informal cup of joe while discussing various topics from the weekly parsha to current events. No RSVP needed; come regularly or pop in!
When we think of social justice, we turn to tikkun olam, our shared responsibility to repair the world. Every day is an opportunity to put our values into action and to vow to strive toward equity for all. Here are some ideas for all of us to become involved:
May is American Jewish Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, the National Park Service, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum all join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society. To learn more: jewishheritagemonth.gov
B'nai Tikvah's Social Action Committee is delighted that we will be holding our Mitzvah Day at the temple from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 12th. Several activities are planned but we need YOUR help! The following is a list of projects we hope to be working on:
Collecting personal care items, etc for Father Bill’s
Collecting food for the local food pantries and for Family Table;
Making blankets for the Brockton Veterans' Hospital
Collecting items for the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA in Brockton
(formerly the MSPCA in Brockton) and possibly making toys for the animals
Packaging candles for Family Table and making Shabbat Shalom cards to accompany the
candles;
Collecting eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones
Ritual would like to invite people to become a "Holy Roller". Teams of 2 (2 adults, 2 teens, or an adult and 2 children 8 or older) will roll a Torah scroll from end to end and then to a specified spot. The team will receive instructions before beginning the task.
If you have any ideas or would like to participate please visit our social action websiteto contact Ann Hartstein and Phyl Hewson.
Sisterhood Garden Party
Sisterhood is opening up this lovely afternoon party to all the women of B’nai Tikvah, including non-Sisterhood members! What a great way to socialize while enjoying a delicious luncheon (an exciting variety of salads, paninis and desserts) and beautiful music in the open air!
In the interest of all of our good health, we ask everyone to take a home Covid test before attending. We’d love to have you join us! Please RSVP to Jane Silver 617-470-6779 or emailby June 15th.
Adult Ed
Coming this summer: From Oral Tradition to Sacred Text: How the Mishnah Transformed Jewish Life and Thought Taught by Rabbi Gordon in conjunction with Hebrew College's Me'ah Select Wednesdays, 7-9PM: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13
Raffle drawrings continue every Wednesday night at 7PM via Zoom. (Please use the Minyan link below). Tickets are still available online through the end of June!
Ticket Drawings every Wednesday (not Sundays) in June, live on Zoom at 7PM. Each ticket is eligible for all 30 drawings-- if your name is pulled, it goes right back into the box for the next drawing. Tickets cost $10 each or a book of 3 for $25: Purchase online; from a committee member; or stop by/mail to the office. Click the pic for the calendar of daily prizes.
June 2nd …… Back Bay Bagels, 2- $10 gift cards….. Howard Cooper
June 3rd ……. Central Rock Gym, Randolph; 3 all day passes ….. Abby Langmead
June 4th ……. Brack’s Grill, Easton; $50 gift card ….. Natalie Weinberg
June 5th ……. Casa Loco, Westwood; $50 gift card ….. Karen Reiser
June 6th ….. CVS Pharmacy; #$25 gift card ….. Marty Cohne
June 7th ….. Dart Set, Franklin Sporting Good ….. Ralph Halpern
You can still purchase tickets (online) for the remaining drawings.
Donations to B'nai Tikvah
Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! You can donate online or send your donation directly to the office.
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Harry Rosengard Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Religious School Fund Lois & Barry Bernstein in Honor of M/M Lester Dennis' Grandson Lois & Barry Bernstein in Honor of M/M Eric Freedman's Son Lois & Barry Bernstein in Honor of Arlene Sugarman's Grandson Sanctuary Refurbishment Fund Bonnie & Joe Doniger in Memory of Sarah Klein
Ways to Support B'nai Tikvah
B'Nai Tikvah Sisterhood is offering Torah Fund Greeting Cards. We have Mi Sherberach and Sympathy cards at $2.50 per card. Email Janet Silberberg
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The Scrip Box always has the following cards: Amazon $25 Shaw's $25, $50, $100 American Express $25, $100 Stop & Shop $25, $50, $100 Dunkin Donuts $25 Visa $50
Minyan List for the Week
Congregants commemorating a yahrzeit may wish to honor that event by leading some portion of the evening’s service. It might be as small as leading a prayer or could be leading all of Mincha or Ma’ariv. If you are interested in taking this honor feel free to call Joe Doniger at 781-910-7601 or email us at MinyanRangers@bnaitikvahma.org at least two days in advance, and we’ll help make arrangements with that night’s minyan leader. Due to the pandemic, as many people are observing a virtual Shiva week, if you inform the leader, a third Mourners' Kaddish will be included as is done in a shiva house.
Sunday Captain: Leader: Heidi Wortzman Stan Finer Janet Silberberg Renee Tepper Joseph Warsofsky Jeff Weinberg Stan Zoll
Monday
Captain: Phil Rosen Leader: Phil Rosen Jackie Barry Harry Dietrich Linda Dietrich Judy Feldman Stan Finer Ed Goldman Harvey Lewis Nancy Lewis
Tuesday Captain: Marci Shaw Leader: Marci Shaw Herb Baron Zelda Baron Gayle Feldman Stan Finer Leslie Holmes Harriet Lavine Sherri Lewis Marty Packer Sheryl Victorson
Wednesday Captain: Howie Finer Leader: Howie Finer Bob Blumenthal Donna Blumenthal Sherri Finer Stan Finer Bob Pransky
