Going forward, we will have hybrid (in-person and streaming) Shabbat Morning Services. If you come in-person, we ask that you sign up to come to services by Thursday morning. You can sign up for multiple weeks all at once or You can do it on a week to week basis. www.bnaitikvahma.org/shabbat_services For those attending any services in person: If you have not already done so, please submit your proof of vaccine online or email a copy to the office.
If you do not submit your card beforehand, you MUST bring it with you.
Monday, February 7, 2022 • 6 Adar I 5782 12:00PM Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon Zoom Link | Meeting ID 431 181 532 | Passcode 183618 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 • 7 Adar I 5782 3:45PM Religious School 7:00PM Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 • 8 Adar I 5782 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618 8:00PM Moral Thinking Behind Jewish Law (Halakhah) Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 868 0444 8894 | Passcode: 183618
Thursday, February 10, 2022 • 9 Adar I 5782 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618
Friday, February 11, 2022 • 10 Adar I 5782 4:54PM Candle Lighting 6:00PM Shabbat Services 6:00PM Religious School: Family Service
Shabbat, February 12, 2022 • 11 Adar I 5782 Parshat Tetzaveh 9:30AM Religious School
Sunday, February 13, 2022 • 12 Adar I 5782 8:00AM Family Table 5:30PM Teen Group 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618
Monday, February 14, 2022 • 13 Adar I 5782 12:00PM Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon Zoom 7:00PM Board of Directors Meeting 7:30PM Daily Minyan Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 844 4705 9779 | Passcode: 183618
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. Monday from Noon to 1:00 PM Zoom Link - Meeting ID 431 181 532 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. Wednesday from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 868 0444 8894 | Passcode: 183618
Saturdays at 12:00 PM Enjoy a cup of coffee while discussing various topics ranging from the weekly parsha to current events. This informal group meets on Zoom. No RSVPs are needed; come regularly or just pop in on the occasional Shabbat. Zoom Link
World Wide Wrap-February 13, 2022 B'nai Tikvah Brotherhood and Temple Israel Brotherhood of Sharon have combined this year's World Wide Wrap being held at Temple Israel. The WWW is an instructional seminar on the Mitzvah of wrapping Tefillin. It is presented every year sponsored by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. It will be held both, in-person (in the Sanctuary) and on Zoom. Tefillin instructions start at 8:30am followed by morning services at 9:00am. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact Marshall Silberberg for further information.
Social Action
Purim Yad Chessed provides individuals in need in our community with Kosher market and supermarket vouchers on Purim. These vouchers can be used at The Butcherie or Zayde’s Market or exchanged for other supermarket gift cards to fulfill the mitzvah of Matanot l’Evyonim (gifts for the poor, not to be confused with the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot).
Last year Yad Chessed helped 900 households in this way on Purim. If you would like to help with this worthwhile endeavor and make a donation, or if you know someone in need,contact: intake@yadchessed.org or call 781-487-2693.
Sharsheret Pink Day
Sharsheret Pink Day is a worldwide initiative, which is celebrated this year on February 9th. Individuals are asked to wear pink so as to generate conversations about breast cancer awareness. Sharsharet provides both emotional and spiritual support for women (and men) with breast cancer. For further information please contact: info@sharsheret.org Ann Hartstein and Phyl Hewson
Israel Trip NEW Dates and Itinerary! The Israel Trip will now take place May 10 - 22, 2022 Check out the new itinerary and let the office know if you would like to be added to the trip.
Kol Kahol is a local Jewish Bluegrass music group.
We are really looking forward to gathering with you on Saturday night (6pmET) for an evening of music and song-sharing, hosted by Kol Kahol. The event is meant to be participatory, so we’ll invite you to bring your voices, niggunim, melodies, or favorite songs as we usher out Shabbat together.
The event will be held live and streamed, so please join us in person (384 Harvard St) or online , however is right for you! Looking forward to seeing you there, P.S. For KI’s most updated COVID guidelines, please click here .
Tales of Chelm JArts TheatreWorks Presents: Tales of Chelm Online
Every Thursday in February at 8:00 PM ET
Adaptors Jesse Garlick and Dori Robinson approach classic Jewish folktales through a modern lens in Tales of Chelm, reimagined by JArts Theatreworks. Composed of four segments, Tales of Chelm utilizes innovative performance techniques, such as puppets, masks, and clowning, to tell the stories of the people of Chelm— Eastern European villagers who considered themselves uniquely wise, and whose antics have been amusing us since the sixteenth century. Learn how the town of Chelm came to be, follow along as they attempt the seemingly impossible, and discover why Jewish culture has rendered these stories immortal. Zany fun for all ages! Register to Watch
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.
Monday - 7th Captain: Phil Rosen Leader: Phil Rosen Jackie Barry Harry Dietrich Linda Dietrich Judy Feldman Stan Finer Harvey Lewis Nancy Lewis
Tuesday - 8th Captain: Janice Halpern Leader: Janice Halpern Stan Finer Ralph Halpern Carole Mikelson Susan Miller Marty Packer
WEDNESDAY - 9th Captain: Howie Finer Leader: Howie Finer Bob Blumenthal Donna Blumenthal Sherri Finer Stan Finer Bob Pransky
We are renovating the sanctuary and we need your help! We need 200 chairs to replace the pews, which will be removed so we can install new carpet. The chairs have been ordered but we don’t want to have to use stabilization funds to pay for them.
You can “buy a chair” for $100. If you can buy one or more chairs, that would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot, we encourage each congregant to give what they can.
Remember, this sanctuary is for all of us. When the project is completed, it will be accessible to all. Having chairs instead of pews will make seating flexible and enable us to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers easily. In addition there will be a portable table for the Torah on the same level as the chairs so Torah readings will be accessible to every member.
The refurbishing project also includes the purchase of flooring for the sanctuary and carpeting for the sanctuary and bimah as well as repair of the bimah.
Thanks to those who have already contributed. Working together, we can provide a beautiful and accessible sanctuary for our current and future members. It’s easy to make a donation and invest in B’nai Tikvah. Simply go to your online ShulCloud account, select donate, select Sanctuary Refurbishment Fund, and then fill out the form. You can also send a check made payable to B’nai Tikvah, indicating Sanctuary Refurbishment Fund on the memo line. If you have any questions, please contact either Leslie Pearlstein (781 -828-0694) or Joe Doniger (781-910-7601), fund raising co-chairs. Thank you!
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.
General Fund Clifford Sereskyin Memory ofWarren Foreman Harriet Weinerin Memory ofWarren Foreman Lois WassermanIn Memory ofLouis Segal Sunshine FundIn Memory ofWarren Foreman Terry & Nancy Thomasonin Honor ofAnn Hartstein Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund Brenda KesselIn Memory ofWarren Foreman Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Elaine MatisoffIn Memory ofWarren Foreman Elaine Matisoffin Memory ofJanet Gordon Estelle LevyIn Memory ofJanet Gordon Judie & Marty PackerGet Well WishesMichelle Langmead Judie & Marty Packerin Memory ofWarren Foreman Linda & Paul JacksonIn Memory ofWarren Foreman Phyllis & Neil Lernerin Memory ofArhur Fleishman Phyllis & Neil Lernerin Memory ofJay Wassersug Phyllis & Neil Lernerin Memory ofWarren Foreman
