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!
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:
May is American Jewish Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, the National Park Service, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum all join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society. To learn more: jewishheritagemonth.gov
B'nai Tikvah's Social Action Committee is delighted that we will be holding our Mitzvah Day at the temple from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 12th. Several activities are planned but we need YOUR help! The following is a list of projects we hope to be working on:
Collecting personal care items, etc for Father Bill’s
Collecting food for the local food pantries and for Family Table;
Making blankets for the Brockton Veterans' Hospital
Collecting items for the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA in Brockton
(formerly the MSPCA in Brockton) and possibly making toys for the animals
Packaging candles for Family Table and making Shabbat Shalom cards to accompany the
candles;
Collecting eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones
Ritual would like to invite people to become a "Holy Roller". Teams of 2 (2 adults, 2 teens, or an adult and 2 children 8 or older) will roll a Torah scroll from end to end and then to a specified spot. The team will receive instructions before beginning the task.
Sisterhood is opening up this lovely afternoon party to all the women of B’nai Tikvah, including non-Sisterhood members! What a great way to socialize while enjoying a delicious luncheon (an exciting variety of salads, paninis and desserts) and beautiful music in the open air!
In the interest of all of our good health, we ask everyone to take a home Covid test before attending. We’d love to have you join us! Please RSVP to Jane Silver 617-470-6779 or emailby June 15th.
Jewish Veterans Memorial Service
May 29th at Lindwood Memorial Park (490 North St.) at 1 p.m. in remembrance of Jewish veterans.
Adult Ed
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, 7-9PM: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13
Still time to buy raffle tickets before the first drawing on Wednesday at 7PM. (Please use the minyan link to see the drawing).
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.
Cantor's Discretionary Fund Sandra & Theodore LIftman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Max Liftman General Fund Roberta & Ira Abramson in Honor of the Yahrzeit ofBenjamin Cramer Nili Shoenig Get Well Wishes to Paula Levine Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Irwin Hahn Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Julius Weiss Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss in Honor of Yizkor for Irwin Hahn & Julius Weiss Joel Kessel Memorial Yourth Fund Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Louis Kessel Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Laurie Cabit Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lillian Churnick Adrienne & Jerrold Fleishman in Honor of the yahrzeit of Howard Fleishman Kiddush Fund Marilyn Gorodetzer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Sumner Gorodetzer Marilyn Gorodetzer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Marcia Bickoff Marilyn Gorodetzer in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Charles Bickoff Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavememt Fund Nancy & Fred Mark in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Samuel Mark Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Ruby DeBrave in Honor of the Yahrzeit of David Bren Anita & Arthur Podolsky in Honor of Judie & Marty Packer Ruby DeBrave in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Mary Bren Judy & Ed Freedman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Alan Freedman Leslie & Bruce Levine in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Eugene Solon Religious School Fund Barbara Finkle in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Saul Sherman Barbara Finkle in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Esther Sherman Barbara Finkle in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lewis Finkle Lois & Barry Bernsein in Honor of Haley Directors Phyllis & Elliott Richman in Honor of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Phyllis & Elliott Richman in Honor of Nancy Swartz Mona & Phil Rosen in Honor of Nancy Swartz Ritual Fund Lorraine Simon in Honor of Jane & Marc Silver Ellie & Paul Sirk in Honor of Nancy Swartz Ellie & Paul Sirk in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Loel & Patty Weiss Santuary Refurbishment Fund Jill & Steve Cohn in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Rita J. Cohne Howard Cohen in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Jean Cohen
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 Social Action Committee Captain: Ann Hartstein Leader: Cathy Stern Stan Finer Janet Silberberg Stan Zoll
Monday
Brotherhood Captain: Joe Doniger Leader: Joe Doniger Harry Dietrich Linda Dietrich Stan Finer Stan Zoll
Tuesday Sisterhood Captain: Marci Shaw Leader: Marci Shaw Stan Finer Marty Packer Edith Weiner
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
