Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12:00 PM [Zoom Only: LINK] Enjoy an informal cup of joe while discussing various topics from the weekly parsha to current events. No RSVP needed; come regularly or pop in!
Sunday, May 1st June Lucky Calendar Raffle tickets on sale (more information below) 5PM Connie Spear Birnbaum Lecture, presented by the Synagogue Council of MA
May 3 (evening)-4th, Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Remembrance Day
May 4 (evening)-5th, Yom HaAtzma'ut, Israeli Independence Day
Friday, May 6th 6PM Kabbalat Shabbat & Kitah Zayin Aliyah (in-person and Zoom) Family Shabbat Service to celebrate kitah Zayin having their aliyah as they complete religious school and move into our teen program. The religious school students will lead our in person service which will also be on zoom. All are invited to attend to celebrate our students. Oneg to follow.
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:
In part due to Covid 19 and increased isolation, various types of emotional/anxiety/mental health issues have become evident! McLean Hospital in Belmont recognizes the need for reliable and helpful mental health resources. As such, the hospital is offering FREE virtual, webinars on obsessions about trauma, self-reliance, teen anxiety and mental health, and more. Upcoming topics include: Teen Depression, Anxiety and OCD in Children, Talking to a Child about Mental Illness, support for parents and MORE. And of course there are resources for adults as well. For further information contact: mcleanhospital.org Additionally we have been in contact with CAASA (Canton Alliance for Alcohol and Substance Abuse). In the near future, we will be holding a program with a speaker(S) from this organization. Watch for details.
As the horror in Ukraine continues, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the people of that war-torn nation.
Many organizations are coming to the aid of those who need it. Please go to CJP.org for a list of groups and the types of aid they are providing: You will find everything you need to make your donation count! Help for Ukraine Thank you. Ann and Phyl socialaction@bnaitikvahma.org
GOOD NEWS: We have received word from Keshet that B'nai Tikvah is now part of their online directory. We are listed as a LGBTQ supportive congregation!
More good news: At the April 26th meeting, committee members Adrienne Fleishman, Stan Zoll, Ann Hartstein and Phyl Hewson were joined by Janice and Ralph Halperin and Carol Turkevwtz. We wrote out over 80 postcards for a "get out the vote campaign." The information was provided by JALSA (Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action); and will be sent to disenfranchised voters in N. Carolina! Thanks to all who participated! [photo, L to R..... Caol Turkowitz, Ralph and Janice Halperin, Phyl Hewson, Adrienne Fleishman, Stan Zoll, Missing from Picture, Ann Hartstein (photographer).]
B'nai Tikvah Grief Suport Group
B'nai Tikvah Grief Support Group Thursday, May 12th, 8PM on Zoom
Adult Ed
Spring Adult Ed learning
with Rabbinic Intern Lisa Feld: Talking with God New class begins Wednesday, May 11th, 8PM (classes continue Wednesdays through June 1)
Coming this summer: From Oral Tradition to Sacred Text: How the Mishnah Transformed Jewish Life and Thought Taught by Rabbi Gordon in conjunction with Hebrew College's Me'ah Select Wednesdays: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 (make-up class July 20 if needed) [More information to come]
Spring is back and so is Sue Horowitz! The new date and time for this Zoom Concert will be Sunday evening, May 15th at 8 PM.
Sue will be singing a variety of music, including songs from her new highly acclaimed CD, “Strings, Wings and Curious Things," ranked #3 and #4 on the folk charts for Single, Artist and Album. "Inspiring, Engaging and Moving!”
We are thrilled to have her back with us, and we hope you will be able to join us!
Another raffle???? Yes! Another raffle! June will be a lucky month for some thirty winners. Prizes include cases of wine, dinners, gift certificates and services. Proceeds benefit the Sanctuary Refurbishment Fund.
Ticket Drawings every Wednesday (not Sundays) in June, live on Zoom at 7PM. Each ticket is eligible for all 30 drawings-- if your name is pulled, it goes right back into the box for the next drawing. Tickets cost $10 each or a book of 3 for $25: Purchase online; from a committee member; or stop by/mail to the office. Click the pic for the calendar of daily prizes.
Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! You can donate online or send your donation directly to the office.
Adult Education Fund Judith & Barry Caplan in Honor of Nancy Swartz Robin & Stan Zoll in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Abraham Gamzon Robin & Stan Zoll in Honor of Nancy Swartz Al Burak Building Fund Michelle & Andrew Langmead Get Well Wishes to Ken Weinberg Michelle & Andrew Langmead in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Sumner T. White Michelle Langmead In Honor of Andrew Langmead Cantor's Discretionary Fund Mona & Phil Rosen in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss General Fund Beverly Singer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Adele Rosenthal Lesley & Michael Shain in Honor of the Yahrzeit of David L. Weiner Lois & Barry Bernstein in Honor of Haley Director Nili Shoenig Get Well Wishes to Paula Levine Holocaust Memorial Chapel Myra & Bob Pransky in Memory of Mel Lipman Natalie & Ken Weinberg in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Joseph Weinberg Izzy Geller Educational Series Anne & Harvey Segal in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Solomon Hesed Joel Kessel Memorial Youth Fund Dorothy & Ira Kaye in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Doris & Harry Kaye Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Phyllis & Neil Lerner in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Irwin Fine Sharon & Donald Samuels in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Joyce Samuels Wendy & David Lustbader in Memory of Sumner Alpert Religious School Fund Bonnie & Joe Doniger Get Well Wishes to Ken Weinberg Debbie & Mark Gladstone Get Well Wishes to Paula Levine Debbie & Mark Gladstone Get Well Wishes to Ken Weinberg Phyllis Moore in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Sam Parnes Phyllis Moore in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Ida Parnes Ritual Fund Irma & Sheldon Zieper in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Blanche Friedman Sanctuary Refurbishment Fund Carol & Steven Bernstein in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Bernice Bernstein Carol & Steven Bernstein in Honor of the Yahrzeit of George Bernstein Carol & Steven Bernstein Get Well Wishes to Nili Shoenig Carol & Steven Bernstein Get Well Wishes to Bud Dannheim Cathy Stern & Ann Hartstein in Honor of Leslie Pearlstein
Ways to Support B'nai Tikvah
B'Nai Tikvah Sisterhood is offering Torah Fund Greeting Cards. We have Mi Sherberach and Sympathy cards at $2.50 per card. Email Janet Silberberg
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The Scrip Box always has the following cards: Amazon $25 Shaw's $25, $50, $100 American Express $25, $100 Stop & Shop $25, $50, $100 Dunkin Donuts $25 Visa $50
Minyan List for the Week
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.
Sunday Captain: Leader: Heidi Wortzman Stan Finer Janet Silberberg Renee Tepper Joseph Warsofsky Jeff Weinberg Stan Zoll
Monday
Captain: Phil Rosen Leader: Phil Rosen Jackie Barry Harry Dietrich Linda Dietrich Judy Feldman Stan Finer Ed Goldman Harvey Lewis Nancy Lewis
Tuesday Captain: Marci Shaw Leader: Marci Shaw Herb Baron Zelda Baron Gayle Feldman Stan Finer Leslie Holmes Harriet Lavine Sherri Lewis Marty Packer Sheryl Victorson
Wednesday Captain: Howie Finer Leader: Howie Finer Sherry Alpert Sherri Finer Stan Finer Bob Pransky Julie Widrow Mike Widrow
Thursday Captain: Elyse Cohen Leader: Elyse Cohen Stan Finer Elaine Matisoff Sharon Orkin Janet Silberberg Lorraine Simon Alan Rapoport
