Chai Lights - Weekly Announcements

Sun, Feb 11, 8 am: Family Table
Mon, Feb 12, 7 pm: Board of Directors Meeting on ZOOM
Tues, Feb 13, 3:45 pm: Religious School
Thurs, Feb 15, 8 pm: Adult Ed Committee Meeting
Fri, Feb 16, 6 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services -  ZOOM
Sat, Feb 17, 9:30 am: Shabbat Soul Stroll
Sat, Feb 17, 9:30 am: No Religious School
Sat, Feb 17, 10 am: Shabbat Morning Services - In Person | LiveControl | YouTube
Sat, Feb 17, 12 pm: Starbucks Shabbat

Check the calendar for the most up to date program information and links

Starting February 21: New Voices: Modern Feminist Midrash

In recent years, feminist writers have created a wealth of new stories and poems inspired by biblical and rabbinic texts, bringing fresh insights to our tradition. We will explore a variety of these midrashim in English, discussing how the writers are continuing the midrashic tradition but taking it in new directions.
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HIAS SHABBAT: Thanks to Harriet Burak for delivering a meaningful d'var for HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Shabbat, February 2nd during services. The organization helps immigrantsof all faiths from all over the world adjust to new environments. Learn more at hias.org.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS from groups whom B'nai Tikvah's Social Action Committee has worked.

1. Jewish Family and Children's Services (JF&JC). 
When Adolescent Pressure and Stress Become Too Much - This is a program for parents or grandparents of adolescents on Tuesday, Feb 27, 6:30 pm at 1430 Main Street, Waltham. Details & registration: jfcsboston.org.​​​​

2. JALSA (Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action)
To encourage the reading and discussion of books being challenged or banned from schools and libraries.JALSA started a Banned Book Club!
​​​​​​​February’s theme is "Reading for Racial Justice;" the selected book is The Women of Brewster Place, by Gloria Naylor. The story follows seven Black women living in a blighted housing development and the deep relationships they have with each other as they navigate friendship and love amidst a backdrop of systemic racism, patriarchy, and poverty. The novel won the 1983 National Book Award and was challenged in Florida in 2022. For more info on JALSA’s Banned Book Club, contact JALSA Organizer Sophie Gillard at sophie@jalsa.org.

Phyl Hewson and Linda Leland
Social Action/Social Justice Committee Co-Chairs

Celebrate Purim with a Pot of Gold Raffle
We have a wonderful opportunity for you to not only support B'nai Tikvah in its fundraising efforts, but to possibly be the winner of a part of a pot of gold!

Here's how it will work: We are selling 250 raffle tickets at $50 each.

At our Purim celebration on Saturday evening March 23, we will draw "lots" from Haman's hat for 10 winners. The prizes range from $2,000 to $100. 

Join the fun – starting at 6PM - put on your costume, play games, enjoy a light meal, watch the Purim Shpiel, celebrate Havdallah, hear and participate in our interactive Megillah Purim story, and socialize with friends. Prizes will be drawn after Havdallah. You do not need to be present to win.

Tickets can be purchased at the temple in person, by sending in a check to B'nai Tikvah (and reference Purim) at 1301 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021 or at  bnaitikvahma.org. To donate online, go to the Donate tab; under Type there will be a dropdown menu. Choose the Purim raffle option and follow through the donation process. Once you register for the event and input the $50.00 you will have purchased an actual raffle ticket and we will send you a picture of your ticket. One half will be entered into the hat for the drawing and the other portion, sent to you via a picture, will be your ticket. Tell your family, tell your friends. Great cash prizes will be given to our lucky winners!
 
Please reach out to Howie Cooper 781.910.4801 or
Natalie Weinberg 617.694.4674 for questions.
Purim Raffle Tickets

The Seresky Sanctuary
Our sanctuary is being named the Seresky Sanctuary in gratitude for the dedication and generosity from long-time member Clifford Seresky and family.

Please register to join us on Saturday, April 13 at Shabbat morning services at 10 am when Cliff and members of his family will be visiting as we celebrate the naming of the Seresky Sanctuary with a festive kiddush luncheon at noon. 

B’nai Tikvah’s electronic Yahrzeit Board, now in our foyer, scrolls through the names of all those we remember during the week of their yahrzeit on the Hebrew calendar beside an image of flickering memorial candle. To view our digital Yahrzeit board online, purchase a digital plaque, or add a photo or bio to one, please click the image to access the online Yahrzeit Board and form.

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Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! Donations may be made online or sent directly to the office.

General Fund:
Robert Sokolove in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Gertrude Lillian Sokolove
Susan & Barry Lit in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Etta Snow
Kiddush Fund:
Jay Cashook & Alisa Shapiro in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Susan Cashook Kaplan
Linda & Peter Silverstein in Honor of the Yahrzeits of Betty Rosenkranz, 
Charles Silverstein, Connie Tenenbaum
Novick, Cherenson, Finkel Music & Arts Fund:
Enid Cherenson in Honor of the Yahrzeits of Ethel & Israel Novick, Gertrude & Hyman Cherenson, Lillian & Leon Finkel, Arnold Novick
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund:
Judy Freedman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Ida Freedman
Religious School:
Robin & Stan Zoll in Honor of Marshall Silberberg
Rubin Adult Education Fund:
Janet & Marshall Silberberg in Memory of Harold Cohen
Linda & Harry Dietrich in Honor of Marshall Silberberg