The Canton Board of Health has made available to B'nai Tikvah members FREE at-home rapid antigen tests. If you need one, please stop by the office during Summer Hours (see below). Each box contains two at-home rapid antigen tests. Thank you to the Canton Board of Health and B'nai Tikvah member Julie Goodman.
High Holiday Information
Ticket Request Deadline approaching-- last chance! Please refer to the High Holiday Ticket/Seating information sent during the summer; the deadline is this Thursday, August 25th.
COVID Vaccination Policy for High Holidays: We look forward to seeing many of you during the High Holy Days. We want to make this a comfortable experience for everyone. The expectation is that all persons attending services in the sanctuary/social hall will have been fully vaccinated. Non-vaccinated persons cannot attend services in person.
If you have not yet submitted your vaccination card, please do so. You can mail or email a copy to the office (josh@bnaitikvahma.org) or drop it off during summer temple office hours. If emailing, please put “vaccination card” in the subject line. Tickets will not be issued unless we have a proof of vaccination on file for everyone in your party.
Daily Minyan (online) and Shabbat (in person and online)
We invite you to join us in person for Shabbat services in our newly-carpeted sanctuary (vaccines required; masking optional but recommended); or on LiveControl or YouTube. When services also are on Zoom, we will announce that in the Shabbat section below
Daily Minyan & Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday-Thursday, 7:30PM (Zoom) Scroll down or here for the August Minyan Calendar Kabbalat Shabbat: Friday, 6PM (Zoom)
Shabbat Morning 10AM: Services in the sanctuary and streaming on LiveControl & YouTube
Additional Shabbat morning offerings
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12:00 PM [Zoom] 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!
Soul Stroll: 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30AM (meet at the temple): A refreshing Shabbat alternative program. Learn more here or email to register
This Week at B'nai Tikvah
Summer Office Hours (through Labor Day) Monday (closed but feel free to leave mail in the dropbox outside the main entrance) Tues-Thurs, 9am-3pm | Fri, 9am-12pm
This Week With B'nai Tikvah Monday, Aug 22nd, 8pm- Ritual Committee meeting Tuesday, Aug 23rd, 7pm- Social Action Committee meeting this meeting has been changed to Zoom; NOT in person Thursday, Aug 25th, 7pm- Grief Support Group
(see Group's full Fall schedule on Social Action webpage) Fri-Sat Shabbat Services (see above)
B'nai Tikvah Sings the Songs of Broadway: Sunday, Sept 11
Ticket & Sponsorship Deadline This Week
B’nai Tikvah Sings the Songs of Broadway Sunday, Sept 11th, 2PM This will be an in-person event only! The concert will feature the vocal talents of Phinn Evans, Sam Evans, Marci Shaw, Marc Silver, Beth Schreiber and introducing our new Rabbinic/Cantorial Intern, Josh Schreiber. Mark Elsner will be the accompanist with direction by Joe Doniger. A reception in the social hall will immediately follow the concert.
Click the marqee image above for more information; and click the photo to the right for a sneak peak preview from rehearsals!.
Reminder: The deadline for Concert ticket orders
is Tuesday, August 23rd. After that, you must call Joe Doniger at 781-910-7601 for ticket availability. Tickets will not be sold at the door for this event.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Other Classes with our Clergy
NEW: Adult Bat Mitzvah Class with Lisa Feld
This year, Lisa Feld will be holding a class for those who want to learn to lead parts of services and read Torah and Haftorah, culminating in an adult B'nai Mitzvah ceremony in the spring. All skill levels welcome. We are currently deciding schedule, so please contact lfeld@bnaitikvahma.org to express interest and say if there are particular days/nights of the week you CAN'T meet (we'll do our best to accommodate).
NEW: Embodied Teshuvah a course of transformation for the HIgh Holidays, with Rabbinic/Cantorial Intern Josh Schreiber. Prepare yourself for the High Holidays with a combination of Jewish text study, personal reflection, and Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® explorations. This class will give you the opportunity for a deep and meaningful encounter with the habits and patterns of your life.
This FREE (with registration) course is being offered either
In person(Thursdays @8PM, September 1, 8, 15, 22); or
Virtually(Mondays@8PM, August 29, September 5, 12, 19)
Click the pic or links above for more information and free registration.
Note: the virtual class will include students of Josh’s from outside of the BT community. Questions? Contact Josh Schreiber.
NEW: Me'ah Fall Classic- ONLINE Bible, taught by Rabbi Gordon Wednesdays, Oct 26 - Jan 18 (continuing in the spring) Join us on a fascinating journey through the narrative of the Jewish people from ancient to present times with Hebrew College's two-year Me'ah Classic program. Delve into key eras of Jewish history over four semesters: Hebrew Bible, Rabbinics, Medieval, and Modern. Learn with master teacher/scholars who bring the topics to life through dynamic and interactive text study, discussion, lecture, and readings.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, December 4th Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India, ith Rahel Musleah, 7th generation of a Calcutta Jewish family and award winning journalist, author, singer, speaker and educator.More info→
Introducing: B'nai Tikvah's Journey to Spain!
Join B'nai Tikvah on a magical journey to Spain! Coming, May 2023 -- Watch for a special email soon introducing this amazing opportunity to experience the Land of Sepharad and origins of Sephardic Jewry... and so much more! For a sneak preview, click the pic!
When we think of social justice, we turn to tikkyn 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 equality for all. Please email socialaction@bnaitikvahma.org to get involved.
Food insecurity has become REAL for too many families! At B'nai Tikvah, there are many ways we can help: * High Holiday Food Drive * Jewish Family and Children's Services' BIKE RIde for Hunger (October 2) * Project Bread Walk for Hunger in Westwood (October 23rd)
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE September 6, MA Primary November 8, Election Day
*In addition, the SA committee will continue our postcard writing campaigns on important issues*.
Continue to watch Chai Lights for further information on how to become involved! OR Email Phyl at: socialaction@bnaitikvahma.org
Donations to B'nai Tikvah
Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! Donations may be made online or sent directly to the office.
Note: Last week's donations will be included in the next issue of Chai Lights
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 American Express $25, $100 Stop & Shop $25, $50 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.
