Thank you for your patience as we make some tweaks to Chai Lights, our weekly e-blast. Our aim is to keep you up to date on B'nai Tikvah's wonderful slate of upcoming programs and events of interest. Many items will link back to our webpage for more information.
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12:00 PM [Zoom Only: LINK] Enjoy an informal cup of coffee while discussing various topics ranging from the weekly parsha to current events. No RSVPs are needed; come regularly or pop in!
Monday, February 28 12:00PM Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Gordon more info→ Zoom Link | Meeting ID 431 181 532 | Passcode 183618 Wednesday, March 2 8:00PM Moral Thinking Behind Jewish Law (Halakhah) more info→ Zoom Link | Meeting ID 868 0444 8894 | Passcode: 183618 Sunday, March 13 8AM Family Table 11AM FUN, Family-Friendly Community Purim Scavenger Hunt
Check out our new Purim webpage for all B'nai Tikvah Purim Celebrations, including: Supporting Yad Chessed, ongoing, through Purim Day Sisterhood Purim Pampering, March 8 Community Scavenger Hunt, March 13 Community Megillah Reading (with Religious School), March 16 Morning Megillah Reading, March 17 (including signup to attend in person)
When we think of social justice, we turn to tikkun olam, our shared responsibility to repair the world. Every day is an opportunity to put our values into action and to vow to strive toward equity for all. Here are some ideas for all of us to become involved: Earth Day is April 22. Now is the time for the courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods. Together we must invest in our planet. For information google Earth Day, 2022. Yom Hashoah commemoration with the other South Shore Temples will be held on April 27. Information is forthcoming.
Grief Support Group will meet at 8pm Thursday March 3 and March 24. Zoom Meeting
Please help us put the "you" in CompUter and the "all" in "TechnOLogy" by joining B'nai Tikvah's new Technology Committee. Anyone who likes technology, computers, gadgets, the Internet, social media, Microsoft Office, COBOL, Lotus 1-2-3 (going way back with those), or anything digital is welcome to join us as we begin to address some of the tech issues facing the congregation, including:
Training folks on Zoom/LiveControl for our services, classes, and events
Keeping our website current
Expanding our Social Media presence
Maintaining GSuite email mailing lists and accounts
Improving the computers/technology/VOIP phones in the office
Maintaining the Networks in the building
Other issues YOU'VE experienced
Joining the committee involves no commitment beyond attending a meeting and telling us what you think, though we hope you'll be into helping us make our congregation into B'nai Tech-va. :) Anyone interested should e-mail techteam@bnaitikvahma.org
Rabbi's Weekly Learning Classes (all are welcome!)
Rabbi Gordon's Lunch & Learn Jewish Storytelling from Rebbe Nachman to the Coen Brothers Mondays, Noon - 1PM Zoom Only: Link
Save the Date: Saturday, March 12, 7:30pm at Kehillath Israel & Live Online Kol Kahol local Jewish Bluegrass music group The event is participatory, so bring your voices, niggunim, melodies, or favorite songs as we usher out Shabbat together. Click for more information including registration for free in-person; or online
The Sanctuary Refurbishment Committee Presents A Raffle Too Good to Pass-Over
Let Us Help You Make Your Passover Planning a Bit Easier
1st Prize: Seder for 10 by Zayde’s Market plus 9 more fabulous Passover prizes! Tickets $25 each or 5 for $100 Deadline to purchase, March 20; Drawing on March 27
It's Easy to Get Raffle Tickets! Click the pic to buy online or for more options & information Proceeds benefit the Synagogue Refurbishment Fund For questions or to help sell raffle tickets, call Leslie Pearlstein, 781-828-0694,
Associate Members Ken & Carol Turkewitz, who write: We’re overjoyed to announce the birth of a Ezra Robin Bello-Turkewitz to Sarah Bello and Avi Turkewitz on February 23rd. Ezra is the first grandchild for all six grandparents.
Donations to B'nai Tikvah
Thank you to those that have donated to B'nai Tikvah! You can donate online or send your donation directly to the office.
Adult Education Fund Robin & Stan ZollIn in Honor of Sheila & Harvey Levine General Fund Audrey Beerman in Honor of Sheila & Harvey Levine Robert Sokolove in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Gertrude Lillian Sokolove Judith & Barry Freedman in Memory of Warren Foreman Robert & Mary Jane Nardone in Memory of Warren Foreman Krana & David Rosen in Memory of Warren Foreman Harvey Lappen in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Minnie Lappen Harvey Lappen in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Saul Mickell Holocaust Memorial Chapel Fund Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of Sheila & Harvey Levine Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund Ruth & Marshall Myers in Memory of Arthur Fleishman Kirshner Pearlstein Bereavement Fund Ruth & Marshall Myers in Memory of Warren Foreman Lustbader Babcock Library Susan Miller in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Freda Jochnowitz Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Susan & Barry Lit in Memory of Janet Gordon Sharon & Leo Orkin in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Harry Orkin Ruth & Marshall Myers in Memory of Janet Gordon Religious School Fund Barbara Slawsbyin in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lillian Maltz Bonnie & Joe Doniger Get Well Wishes Bernice Weiner Linda & Stephen Asnes in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Hyman Asnes
