Join us in person (also on Livestream andYouTube), for a special Friday Night Live! March 17, 6 pm with Cantorial Soloist Jodi Blankstein, and accompanist, Adam Dehner enhancing our service with melodies modern and traditional, and a program filled with songs of resilience, renewal and HOPE. The service will be followed by a delicious chicken dinner in the social hall for those who pre-registered.
The Book of Exodus ends with the completed construction of the mishkan. But who were the human architects entrusted with this project? What can they teach us about working with others? This week is also Shabbat Ha-Hodesh, the last special reading leading up to Passover, in which we read about the very first Seder just before our escape from Egypt.
Our service begins at 10 a.m. in our sanctuary. Reb Josh and Reb Lisa will lead the davening and Reb Lisa will offer the teaching. Linda Dietrich will be our Torah reader, Sam Evans will read the special maftir for this week, and Reb Josh will read Haftorah. Services conclude around noon, and are followed by kiddush luncheon. You can also join us on Livestream and YouTube. Kiddush this week is sponsored by Harry and Linda Dietrich in honor of Harry’s birthday.
Getting Ready For Passover
Hametz sale and Feast of Freedom Haggadot
Many Jews practice the custom of appointing their rabbi to sell their Hametz for the duration of Passover, and B’nai Tikvah is proud to uphold this tradition. If you wish to sell your Hametz, please either fill out the online form or download a PDF form. It is also customary to make a gift to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund in gratitude. Both the form and donation may be completed online or printed and brought/mailed to the office. The deadline is April 4th.
We also have 35 copies of the Feast of Freedom Haggadah available in the office. Take as many as you need, first come, first serve.
Community Family Seder
B'nai Tikvah will be hosting a Community Family Seder for the second night of Passover. During the service, our clergy will bring informative, interesting, nuanced teachings to enhance the experience for all. Please join us the evening of April 6th as we celebrate together with our friends, their extended family and other community members. All are welcome! REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Lunch & Learn:
Finishing a tractate of Mishnah
Rabbi Gordon’s Winter lunch and learn continues this week on Wednesday at noon by zoom. New students are always welcome.
In preparation for Passover, the rabbi will be studying tractate Hagigah of the Mishnah, concluding that study with the service for the fast of the first born on April 5 at 8:00 a.m. Tractate Hagigah has fascinating material about censorship in teaching, the value of metaphysics in philosophy, and the most central laws of the Torah. Class will be onZOOM.
Shabbat shalom, Reb Lisa Feld
A PDF of the Shabbat morning siddur is available by clicking the pic to your right, so you can follow from home if you do not have a siddur. If you need a bible, please be in touch with our office or consider purchasing a copy of Siddur Lev Shalem and Humash Etz Hayyim for your home library.
Simcha Shabbat & Kiddush
Simcha Shabbat - 1st Shabbat of each month. Share your family's celebratory moments with the congregation by helping sponsor kiddush. Join us for January! More info
And we know that there are times when congregants and families simply want to sponsor kiddush outside of our monthly Simcha Shabbat. To acknowledge a special occasion, such as a yahrzeit or other important event, simply go to our Donations webpage
Join us in person, if fully vaccinated; masking is optional but recommended;
and on these web/smart TV channel links.
Alternative Shabbat Programs
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12PM onZOOM 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!
