Chai Lights - Weekly Announcements

Chai Lights
Sept. 26, 2021

Mazal Tov to Phinn Evans on his Bar Mitzvah this coming Shabbat, Oct. 2.

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

Mazel Tov to Judy and Ed Freedman on the birth of their great-granddaughter Lily Alana Medoff, born on 9/20/21 to parents Lindsay & Matthew Medoff.

There is a lot of information in this week's Chai Lights.  Please be sure to read all the way through.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah (In Person)

ALL services will also be offered on Zoom.
Use the link to the right to sign up to come in person.
These two services are avaiable in person and on Zoom.

Sign Up for In Person Services

You must be vaccinated to attend.  If you haven't already submitted proof of vaccination, please bring proof with you.

Office Hours this Week
Monday, Sept. 27 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 28 - CLOSED
Wednesday, Sept. 29 - CLOSED
Thursday, Sept. 30 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday, Oct. 1 - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Thank you to one of our newest members,
Steve Niers,
for sponsoring kiddush in the sukkah on Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret.  

B'nai Tikvah Schedule

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

Monday, September 27
6:00 PM - Erev Shemini Atzeret - with Yizkor Minyan

Tuesday, September 28
No Religious School
10:00 AM - Shemini Atzeret Morning Services (Yizkor) In Person and Zoom- 

6:00 PM - Simchat Torah Evening Minyan - Zoom (Religious School Families will be in person)

Wednesday, September 29
10:00 AM - Simchat Torah Morning Services In Person and Zoom 

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

Thursday, September 30

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

Friday, October 1
6:00 PM - Shabbat Evening Services

Saturday, October 2 - Shabbat Breishit
10:00 AM - Shabbat Service
Mazal Tov to Phinn Evans on his Bar Mitzvah

12:00 PM - Starbucks Shabbat

Sunday, October 3
7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

Monday, October 4
12:00 PM - Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon - In Person and Zoom (see below)

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan  

The whole schedule for Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah can be seen at the link below.
You can go to www.bnaitikvahma.org/high-holidays for more information now.

Other News and Upcoming Events

The High Holiday Schedule and more information can be found at:
www.bnaitikvahma.org/high-holidays

In case you missed or would like to read the Rabbi's Sermons from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, please go the webpage above to find them!

Returning Machzorim
Please bring any Machzorim back that were borrowed.
We will be accepting them during regular office hours (see below) or by special appointment.  Email the office to arrange a time.
Monday, Oct. 4 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 5 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 6 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, Oct. 7 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
​​​​​​​Friday, Oct. 8 - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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. 
You will be turned away if we do not have proof of vaccine. 

High Holiday Appeal
You can go to the High Holiday Page to watch Janice Halpern give this year's Appeal.

Thank you to the following for sending in your
High Holiday Appeal this past week!

Jackie Barry
Harriet Burak
Janice Cohen
Elsie Cohen
Adrienne & Jerry Fleishman
Judy & Ed Freedman
Marilyn Geller and Family
Judy Hochberg
Richard Shmishkiss & Jane Moscow
Leslie & Bruce Levine
Susan & Barry Lit
Cindy Lurie
Lynn & Larry Menovich
Sue Miller
Ruth & Marshall Myers
Stephen Niers
Alan Rapoport
Mona & Phil Rosen
Jane & Marc Silver
Linda & Peter Silverstein
Lorraine Simon
Beverly Singer
Renee Tepper
Sheryl Victorson
Rose & Joseph Warsofsky
Edith Weiner
Edith Yoffa
Irma & Sheldon Zieper

(list is in alphabetical order)
Please send your pledge cards to the office as soon as possible.

Arabic as a Cultural Bridge
Only three dates!!  
Oct., 5, 6, and 7 
Noon to 1:30 PM via Zoom
You must register to get the Zoom information.
To register for this mini-class, please go to this webpage:
REGISTER HERE

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. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1; Dec. 6, 13, 20

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. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

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 Monday mornings, at 10:30am, beginning November 1, 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.   

Addiction in the Jewish Community

Thursday, September 30th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., with plenty of time for questions and conversation!
 
September is National Recovery Month. Join Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Boston and Rabbi Ilan Glazer, Founder and Director of Our Jewish Recovery, for a virtual workshop. We will discuss topics including:
Are the 12 Steps of recovery Jewish?
Why do so many suffer in silence, and what can we do to get help to those in need?
What tools does Judaism offer those who experience the disease and pain of addiction?
How can we better serve those crying out for help?
Where is hope to be found? 
 
Learn more and register here:  ​​​www.jfcsboston.org/About/Community-Programs/Addiction-In-the-Jewish-Community

Hunger Has Not Gone Away....Neither Can We 

With need greater than ever, join B’nai Tikvah for the 12th Interfaith Mini-Walk for Hunger, to be held on Sunday, October 17th.  This is a three mile, family walk that begins and ends at Temple Beth David in Westwood and is sponsored by Project Bread, an organization which ensures that the neighbors in our community have enough to eat.

All are welcome. You may register and collect sponsors through the Project Bread Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger website: 
http://support.projectbread.org/goto/interfaithmini and register as being from B’nai Tikvah. 
Or you may contact: socialaction@bnaitikvahma.org for further information, or to sign up through our committee.
Prizes will be awarded for those with the most pledges and on the day of the walk, non-perishable items will be collected and distributed to local food pantries.
Let’s show the community that together we are strong; that together we can make a difference!!

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.

New Itinerary!!

The Town of Canton wishes to invite you and the members of your congregation to an Evening of Remembrance to honor those we lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The event will take place Wednesday, October 6 at the Williams Estate, 92 Pleasant Street.  It begins at 6:00 pm.
 
The event will take place outside.  There will be a tree dedication, the lighting of luminaires, short reflections and music.  It is scheduled to last one hour.

Minyan List for the Week of September 26
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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.

Phyllis & Elliott Richman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Dora Levine to the Religious School Fund.
Phyllis & Elliott Richman in honor of the Yahrzeit of Edith Krantzman to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.
Steve Niers in honor of the Yahrzeit of Abraham Niers to the Kiddush Fund.
Pamela Horowitz for a Donation to the Accessibility Fund.
Sue Miller for a Donation High Holiday Honor to the Library Fund.
Leslie & Arthur Pearlstein in Honor of The Greitzer Family to the Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund.
Leslie & Arthur Pearlstein in Honor of Ruth & Marshall Myers to the Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund.
Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of the Yahrzeit of George Edgers to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund.
Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of Lily Alana Medoff to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.