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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:
In part due to Covid 19 and increased isolation, various types of emotional/anxiety/mental health issues have become evident! McLean Hospital in Belmont recognizes the need for reliable and helpful mental health resources. As such, the hospital is offering FREE virtual, webinars on obsessions about trauma, self-reliance, teen anxiety and mental health, and more. Upcoming topics include: Teen Depression, Anxiety and OCD in Children, Talking to a Child about Mental Illness, support for parents and MORE. And of course there are resources for adults as well. For further information contact: mcleanhospital.org Additionally we have been in contact with CAASA (Canton Alliance for Alcohol and Substance Abuse). In the near future, we will be holding a program with a speaker(S) from this organization. Watch for details.
As the horror in Ukraine continues, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the people of that war-torn nation.
Many organizations are coming to the aid of those who need it. Please go to CJP.org for a list of groups and the types of aid they are providing: You will find everything you need to make your donation count! Help for Ukraine Thank you. Ann and Phyl socialaction@bnaitikvahma.org
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;
A project (to be determined) for the benefit of Ukraine.
ETC!!!!
If you have others ideas or would like to participate in any way please contact: Phyl Hewson, 781-961-2319
GOOD NEWS: We have received word from Keshet that B'nai Tikvah is now part of their online directory. We are listed as a LGBTQ supportive congregation!
B'nai Tikvah Grief Suport Group
B'nai Tikvah Grief Support Group Thursday, May 26th, 8PM on Zoom
Adult Ed
Spring is back and so is Sue Horowitz! The new date and time for this Zoom Concert will be Sunday evening, May 15th at 8 PM.
Sue will be singing a variety of music, including songs from her new highly acclaimed CD, “Strings, Wings and Curious Things," ranked #3 and #4 on the folk charts for Single, Artist and Album. "Inspiring, Engaging and Moving!”
We are thrilled to have her back with us, and we hope you will be able to join us!
with Rabbinic Intern Lisa Feld: Talking with God New class begins Wednesday, May 18th, 8PM Join the class on Zoom | Questions? Email Lisa. (classes continue Wednesdays through June 1)
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
You could win a gift certificate for bagels and then a day pass at a gym to work off the bagels! If you win once, you are eligible to win again — but you need to buy raffle tickets.
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.
Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! You can donate online or send your donation directly to the office.
Adult Education Fund Harvey Weisthal in Honor of Nancy Swartz Joel Kessel Memorial Yourth Fund Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Joel Zane Kessel Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Memory of Sumner Alpert General Fund Marlene & Elliott Smith in Honor of the Yahrzeit of May Smith Victor Hackel in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Shirley Hackel Carol Green in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Carl Green Carol Green in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Simon Goodfinger Judy & Harvey Blonder in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Barnet Blonder Barbara Goldstein & Bruce Kaplan in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Elaine Goldstein Patti & Daniel Kublin in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lillian Helen Sherman Nili Shoenig in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Marilyn Cornez Robert Sokolove in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Judy Sokolove Evelyn Fisher in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Lustbader-Babcock Library Wendy & David Lustbader in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Seymour Engel Wendy & David Lustbader in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Carl Lustbader Accessiility Fund Lisa Katz in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Miriam Katz Dena Kaufman Get Well Wishes to Ken Weinberg Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Harvey Lappen in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Anne Mickell Harvey Lappen in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Jeannette Fay Mickell Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Alan Freedman Elaine Matisoff in Honor of Lori Lefkovitz Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Elaine & Paul Paisner in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Mildred Paisner Pamela & Daniel Harvey in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Edward Guzovsky Accessiility Fund Eleanor Borr in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Thomas Borr Eleanor Borr in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Matthew Sallet Loisin Honor of the Yahrzeit of Helen Corman Religious School Roberta & Davind Singer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Allen J. Singer Bonnie & Joe Doniger in Honor of Ann Hartstein Bonnie & Joe Doniger in Honor of Andrew Langmead Al Burak Building Fund Alan Rapoport in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Haskell Irving Rapoport Santuary Refurbishment Fund Jill & Steve Cohn in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rita J. Cohne Ritual Fund Ellie & Paul Sirk in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Ellie & Paul Sirk in Honor of Nancy Swartz Thelma Sandberg in Honor of David Sandberg Holocaust Memorial Chapel Natalie Weinberg in Honor of Marvin Wolfert Natalie Weinberg in Honor of Marty Packer Natalie Weinberg in Honor of Marshall Myers Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Ann Hartstein Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Andrew Langmead
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: Andrew Langmead Leader: Joe Doniger Stan Finer Paul Frank Michelle Langmead Janet Silberberg Heidi Wortzman
Monday
Captain: Marvin Wolfert Leader: Marvin Wolfert Harry Dietrich Linda Dietrich Stan Finer Judy Hochberg Elise Wolfert
Tuesday Captain: Joe Doniger Leader: Joe Doniger Stan Finer Gordon Gilbert Joyce Gilbert Ruth or Marshall Myers Marty Packer Cathy Stern
Wednesday Captain: Howie Finer Leader: Howie Finer Sherri Finer Stan Finer Bob Pransky Julie Widrow Mike Widrow
Thursday Captain: Dena Kaufman Leader: Dena Kaufman Harriet Burak Stan Finer Joel Kepnes Elaine Matisoff Alan Rapoport Sharon Sagotsky Janet Silberberg Lorraine Simon
