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Chai Lights
Oct. 18, 2021

Mazal Tov to Emma Harris 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

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. 

B'nai Tikvah Schedule

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

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   

     Zoom Link Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 Passcode: 183618
8:00 PM - Novel Group:  Florence Adler Swims Forever
      Zoom Link  Meeting ID:  858 2848 9213 Password: 183618

Tuesday, October 19
3:45 PM - Religious School

7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

Wednesday, October 20

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

      Zoom Link    Meeting ID:  868 0444 8894   Passcode:  183618

Thursday, October 21

7:30 PM -  Evening Minyan   

Friday, October 22
6:00 PM - Family Shabbat Evening Services (see below)

Saturday, October 23
9:30 AM - Religious School
10:00 AM - Shabbat Service
Mazal Tov to Emma Harris on her Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, October 24
7:00 AM - Canton Fall Classic Race
2:00 PM - Religious School Family Sunday Funday
5:30 PM - Post-Mitzvah Teens:  Antisemitism Throughout History
7:30 PM - Evening Minyan

Monday, October 25

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 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

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. 20, 27; Nov. 3; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

The Canton Fall Classic is B'nai Tikvah's biggest fund raiser, and we really need your help. The race is Sunday, October 24, and we need people at stations along the 5K, 10K, and Senior Walk/Fun Run courses to direct and cheer on the participants (there are a handful of other volunteer needs as well). No strenuous activity is involved, and it's a great way to meet other congregants, people from surrounding communities, and vendors/sponsors in the Vendor Village behind the temple after the race. 

Please go to the SignUpGenius page for more details: 
www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ea5aa2ba5f94-volunteers

Please contact Sam Evans (  stompwind@gmail.com  ) with questions. 

We will be learning about the five books of the Torah, and will have various activities set up in the classrooms. Hopefully outside for this day. I am looking for teenagers who would be willing to get community service hours to help oversee each activity. Please let me know if you have a teen that wants to help. This event is open to all. Please invite families with age-appropriate children and grandparents are welcome to this event. 
Michelle Langmead

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!!

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.   

LAST DAY OF FARMER'S MARK THIS WEEKEND

Minyan List for the Week of October 18
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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.

Marcia & Allen Israel in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Mary Solon to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund.
Michelle & Andrew Langmead in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Samuel Goldman to the Al Burak Building Fund.
Michelle & Andrew Langmead in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Morris Matthews to the Al Burak Building Fund.
Judy & Joel Kepnes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Hyman Rosenberg to the Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund.
Ann B. Silver in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Gerald Lapido to the General Fund.
Robin & Stan Zoll in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Frances Gamzon to the Adult Education Fund.
Estelle Levy in Honor of Phinn Evans to the Izzy Geller Education Fund.
Janet & Buddy Promisel in Honor of Phinn Evans to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.
Janet & Buddy Promisel in Honor of  Judy & Ed Freedman to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.
Estelle Levy in Memory of  Etan Levine to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.
Ellen & Jonathan Orkin in Memory of  Etan Levine to the General Fund.
Linda & Peter Silverstein in Memory of  Etan Levine to the General Fund.
Mr. & Mrs Alvin Yorra in Memory of  George Small to the General Fund.
Robin & Stan Zoll Get well wishes for Ken Weinberg to the Adult Education Fund.
Mary & Scott Belgard in Memory of  Joan (Foster) Race to the General Fund.
Mary & Scott Belgard in Honor of Joe Doniger to the General Fund.
Charlotte Gruber in Honor of Joe Doniger to the Religious School Fund.
Sheila & Harvey Levine & Family in Memory of  Joan (Foster) Race to the Accessibility Fund.
Phyllis & Stan Bello in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Betty & George Bello to the General Fund.
Phyllis & Stan Bello in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Ida & Joseph Sawyer to the General Fund.
Phyllis & Stan Bello Donation  to the General Fund.
Debbie & Mark Gladstone in Memory of  Joan (Foster) Race to the Religious School Fund.
Debbie & Mark Gladstone in Memory of  Germaine Israel to the Religious School Fund.
Mona & Phil Rosen in Memory of  Germaine Israel to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.
Sharon & Leo Orkin in Memory of  Joan (Foster) Race to the General Fund.
Robin & Stan Zoll in Memory of  Germaine Israel to the Adult Education Fund.
Myra & Bob Pransky in Memory of  Germaine Israel to the Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Fund.
Myra & Bob Pransky Get well wishes for Roberta Bloom to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.