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Chai Lights
Oct. 4, 2021

Mazal Tov to Grace Woolner on her Bat 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

A belated Mazal Tov to Baba Brenda Kessel, Aunt and Uncle Adrienne and Jerry Fleishman on the birth of Hanna Simcha, daughter of Nava and Barnett Kessel, baby sister of Louis (9), Shoshana (7), and Joel (3.5).  

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 4

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   

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

 

Tuesday, October 5
Religious School is in session

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan and Pink Minyan (see more below)

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

Wednesday, October 6

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618
8:00 PM - Moral Thinking Behind Jewish Law

      Zoom Link    Meeting ID:  868 0444 8894   Passcode:  183618

Thursday, October 7

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

Friday, October 8
6:00 PM - Shabbat Evening Services

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 978 470 037 Passcode: 183618

Saturday, October 9
10:00 AM - Shabbat Service
Mazal Tov to Grace Woolner on her Bat Mitzvah

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 831 1300 0261 Passcode: Grace21

12:00 PM - Starbucks Shabbat

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 988 1797 1177 Passcode: 067776

Sunday, October 10
7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

Monday, October 11

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan  

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

Other News and Upcoming Events

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

 

Arabic as a Cultural Bridge
Only three dates!!  YOU CAN STILL REGISTER
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

 

Pink Minyan
Tuesday, October 5 
Starts with our regular Evening Minyan
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618

 

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

 

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!!

 

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.   

 

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!!

 

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 October 4
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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.

Elise & Joel Euse in Honor of the Yahrzeit of David & Elsie Janet Gropman to the Bimah Enhancement Fund
Harriet Burak in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Nathan Berkowitz to the Al Burak Building Fund
Lynn Menovich in Honor of High Holiday Honor to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Dena Kaufman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Nathan Shapiro to the Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund
Brenda Kessel in Memory of Etan Levine to the Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund
Brenda Kessel in Honor of Rose & Joe Warsofsky to the Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund
Lynn & Larry Menovich in Honor of Joe Doniger to the Religious School Fund
Betty Smithline in Honor of Rabbi Leonard Gordon to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Judie & Marty Packer in Honor of Rabbi Leonard Gordon to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Judie & Marty Packer in Honor of Cantor Josh Grossman to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund
Cathy Stern & Ann Hartstein in Memory of Etan Levine to the General Fund
Phyllis & Neil Lerner in Memory of Etan Levine to the General Fund
Harvey Weisthal in Honor of my special friends at B'nai Tikvah to the General Fund
Dena Kaufman in Memory of Etan Levine to the Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund
Carol & Steve Bernstein in Honor of Carol & Steve Iodice to the General Fund
Carol & Steve Bernstein in Honor of Marlene & Gary Perkins to the General Fund
Renee Tepper in Honor of Jay Foley to the General Fund
Phyllis Hewson Donation for High Holiday Honors to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Rose & Joe Warsofsky in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Simon A. Polonsky to the Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund
Carol & Ken Turkewitz in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Grace Turkewitz to the General Fund
Elaine & Paul Paisner in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Carl Paisner to the General Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Annette Ben-Menachem to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lydia R. Jaynes to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Irene Sperberg to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Annette Ben-Menachem to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lydia R. Jaynes to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund
Lois & Andrew Jaynes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Irene Sperberg to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund
Robin & Stan Zoll Donation for High Holiday Honor to the Adult Education Fund
Charlotte & Howard Goldberg in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Harry Berman to the General Fund
Beverly Kramer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Sheldon Kramer to the General Fund
Conrad Swartz in Honor of the Yahrzeit of David Swartz to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund
Phyllis & Neil Lerner in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Sarah Goldman to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Jay Cashook & Alisa Shapiro in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Celia Rothenberg to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund
Nancy & Fred Mark in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Pauline Mark to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Susan Miller in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Frank Weiner to the Lustbader-Babcok Library
Joyce & Gordon Gilber in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Morton Canter to the Ritual Fund
Phyllis Moore in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Keith Moore to the Lustbader-Babcok Library
Phyllis Moore in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Keith Moore to the Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund
The Minyanaires in Honor of Leslie Pearlstein to the Religious School Fund
Leslie Pearlstein in Honor of Rabbi Leonard Gordon to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Bonnie & Joe Doniger in Honor of Andrew Baizen to the Religious School Fund
Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Sari Epstein to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund
Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Joe Doniger to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund
Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Andrew Baizen to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund
Dena Kaufman in Honor of Sari Epstein to the Accessibility Fund
Dena Kaufman in Honor of Andrew Baizen to the Accessibility Fund