Sukkot Schedule (office closed during chag/Festival days)
Sunday, October 9th 1-3pm, ALL are invited to decorate our Community Sukkah at the temple 6pm, Erev Sukkot services[Zoom only] Monday, October 10th 10am Sukkot Morning Services [In Person | LiveControl | YouTube] 6pm Erev Sukkot Day 2 services[Zoom only]
Tuesday, October 11th
10am Sukkot Day 2 services[Zoom only] 7:30pm Hol HaMo'ed: Minyan[Zoom only] The full Holiday Schedule, including Hoshanah Rabbah, Shmini Atzeret, Simchat Torah-- and links to all services options-- may be found on our"Sukkot Central" webpage, HERE
This Week at B'nai Tikvah
Regular Office Hours
Monday (closed but feel free to leave mail in the dropbox outside the main entrance) Tues-Thurs, 9am-3pm | Fri, 9am-12pm (Office closed during Sukkot Festival Days)
Join us for a family-friendly, in-person Kabbalat Shabbat in the synagogue for adults and families with young children (0-8, grandparents welcome!). The service will begin with together time in the sanctuary, welcoming Shabbat with songs and prayers, then kids will have their own special story track in the chapel before reuniting with the adults for a delicious oneg. Services will also be streamed on LiveControl and YouTube (but NOT on Zoom).
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 For services links, click the icons/logos below
Daily Minyan & Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday-Thursday, 7:30PM (Zoom) Scroll down or here for the 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
Simcha Shabbat- 1st Shabbat each month
Share your family's celebratory moments with the congregation by helping sponsor kiddush. More info→
Kiddush Menu for October (click the pic)
Sisterhood
Thursday, October 20th, 6:30-7:30pm Pink Minyan: What's Jewish about Breast + Ovarian Cancer? Guest Speaker: Eve Reingold Kleinerman, Director of Sharsheret, Greater Chicago Sharsheret (sharsheret.org) offers breast and ovarian cancer support to Jewish women and families. In-person at the temple or by Zoom Speaker: 6:30-7:30pm, followed by minyan at 7:30. RSVP by October 13th: Sisterhood@bnaitikvahma.org | Call 617-470-6779 | SocialAction@bnaitikvahma.org
Presented by: B'nai Tikvah Sisterhood & Social Action Committees
Chazak v'Ematz Campaign Torah Fund Cards $2.50 | Torah Fund Pin $180 For information, click the pic or
Join B'nai Tikvah on a magical journey to Spain! Coming, May 2023 -- Check last week's special email 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!
Social Action/Social Justice News
Remember the Date: October 20th, 6:30pm for "Pink Minyan." The program, co-sponsored by the Sisterhood and Social Action Committees will be both in person and on Zoom. Our guest speaker will be from Sharsheret. The topic is "What's Jewish about Breast Cancer?" See flyer above for more details.
On October 23rd, B'nai Tikvah will be taking part in Project Bread's Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger in Westwood. BT is listed on the flyer as a participant. See flyer for further details.
Looking ahead: Saturday, November 19th is Transgender/LGBTQ Pride Shabbat. To volunteer or learn how you can help, contact Phyl Hewson (email below).
If anyone is passionate about and has an idea as to how we at BT can do our part for Tikkun Olam, making the world a better place, please let me know. Together, we can make a difference! Phyl Hewson, chair 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.
Al Burak Building Fund Harriet Burak in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Nathan Berkowitz Harriet Burak In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Samuel Goldman Pamela & Daniel Harvey In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Barbara Guzovsky General Fund Andrew Janes In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Annette Ben Menacham Barbara Goldstein & Bruce Kaplan In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Marvin Goldstein Elise & Marvin Wolfert, Donation for High Holiday Honor Jay Cashook In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Samuel Cashook Jodie Diamand in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Richard Diamant Jodie Diamand in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Ada Gould Jodie Diamand in Honor of the Yahrzeit of George Gould Jodie Diamand in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Clara Diamant Jodie Diamand in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Morris Diamant Linda & Peter Silverstein in Memory of Judith Weiner Lois & Barry Bernstein in Memory of Ellie Gottesman's Grandfather Rose & Joe Warsofsky In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Simon Polonsky Holocaust Memorial Chapel Fund Susan & Barry Lit in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Lenny Lit Kiddush Fund Marlene & Elliott Smith In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Joseph Calderon Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Donald Goldstein In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Abaham Goldstein Judith Feldman In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Edward Rosenthal Judy Freldman in Honor of the Yahrzeit of Edward Rosenthal Religious School Fund Adeline Sherman in Memory of Ruth Greensapan The Minyan Rangers In Honor of Harriet Burak Rubin Adult Education Fund Binnie Aronoff & Family In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Abraham Knoff Elaine Matisoff In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Martin Goldman Nancy Pecorella In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Anne E. Starr
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 has the following cards available: Amazon $25 Shaw's $25, $50 American Express $25, $100 Stop & Shop $25, $50 Dunkin Donuts $25 Visa $50
Minyan List
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.
