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Chai Lights
Oct. 11, 2021

Mazal Tov to Spencer Reich on his Bar Mitzvah this coming Shabbat.

Congregants are welcome to come in person to celebrate.  To Sign Up to Come, please go to:
www.bnaitikvahma.org/shabbat_services

Vaccination Cards

For those attending any services in person:
If you have not already done so, please submit your proof of vaccine via the webpage ( Link Here ) or email a copy to the office.

If you do not submit your card beforehand, you MUST bring it with you. 

The October Bulletin is ready!
​​​​​​​Check out all of the happenings at B'na Tikvah!

B'nai Tikvah Schedule

For all upcoming events, please see our calendar:
bnaitikvahma.org/calendar

Monday, October 11

12:00 PM - Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon - In Person and Zoom (see below)

     Zoom Link   Meeting ID:  431 181 532  Passcode:  183618
7:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting
     Zoom Link  Meeting ID:  885 4348 1950  Passcode:  board
7:30 PM - Evening Minyan   

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

Tuesday, October 12
3:45 PM - Religious School

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

Wednesday, October 13

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

      Zoom Link    Meeting ID:  868 0444 8894   Passcode:  183618

Thursday, October 14

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

Friday, October 15
6:00 PM - Shabbat Evening Services

Saturday, October 16
9:30 AM - Religious School
10:00 AM - Shabbat Service
Mazal Tov to Spencer Reich on his Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, October 17
2:00 PM - Interfaith Walk for Hunger (see below)
7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

Monday, October 18

12:00 PM - Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon - In Person and Zoom (see below)

     Zoom Link   Meeting ID:  431 181 532  Passcode:  183618

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan  

Other News and Upcoming Events

Rabbi’s Wednesday Evening Class
Zoom Only
The Moral Thinking Behind Jewish Law (Halakhah)
Starting with the Mishnah (220 C.E.), our class will read classics of Jewish Law, asking what ethical ideals underpin specific legal rulings.  All texts will be read in English; no prior experience assumed.  Texts will be screen shared in class.
Wednesdays from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Oct. 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

Rabbi Gordon's Lunch & Learn
In Person and on Zoom
Jewish Storytelling from Rebbe Nachman to the Coen Brothers

The Hasidic revolution involved a return from Judaism’s longtime focus on law (halacha) to the Jewish storytelling (aggadic) tradition. Hasidic stories range from fairy tales about lost princesses to stories of wonder-working rabbis. How did the medium impact the message? Why stories? How does this tradition continue in new forms today? Our class will conclude with watching the Coen brother’s film, A Serious Man (2009).   All readings will be distributed in class and on line. No prior knowledge assumed. 
Mondays from Noon to 1:00 PM
Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 1; Dec. 6, 13, 20

Israel Trip NEW Dates and Itinerary!
The Israel Trip will now take place 
May 11 - 23, 2022
Check out the new itinerary and let the office know if you would like to be added to the trip.

Newest Itinerary!!   Newest Pricing!!

Religious School has started!!

It's not too late to join in on what looks to be an amazing year!!

Contact:
school@bnaitikvahma.org
for more information.

Learn to Read Hebrew in 5 Easy Sessions
In conjunction with NJOP’s read Hebrew America/Canada program, B’nai Tikvah will be offering Hebrew Reading Crash Course, Level I. The course consists of five 90 minute classes to be held on consecutive Wednesday mornings, at 10:30am, beginning November 3, 2021. The classes will be taught by Heidi Wortzman. Location to be decided based on the Covid situation, with the possibility of either in-person or zoom classes.
Registration is ongoing.
Contact Heidi Wortzman for more information

Learning Hebrew for Services
In addition to the above class, Heidi will also offer Hebrew class focused on learning to follow and eventually lead an evening service.  The class will take place over five consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM over Zoom.  The first class will be October 5th.
Please contact Heidi to participate and get the Zoom information.   

Minyan List for the Week of October 11
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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.

Thank you to those that have donated to B'nai Tikvah.
You can donate online at:  www.bnaitikvahma.org/payment.php or
send your donation directly to B'nai Tikvah.