koleinu b’nai tikvah...me know what interests you. with best wishes for a refreshing august!...
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Leonard Gordon Josh Grossman Loel Weiss Rabbi Cantor Rabbi Emeritus
Our Fresh, New Voice
KOLEINU B’nai Tikvah South Area Jewish Congregation www.BnaiTikvahMA.org
1301 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021
Tammuz - Av August 2019
Yizkor Book 9
New Year’s Card
9
Brotherhood 11
Membership Committee
12
Ritual 13
Benefits of Stroll
14
HH Ticket Dates
16
HH Tickets Instructions
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Holocaust Dedication
2
Rabbi Gordon
3
Simcha Date
3
President’s Message
4
Social Action
4
Cantor’s Message
5
Congrats Allison
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House Report
8
Points of interest inside:
Welcome to Our New Clergy Staff
The Rabbi Search Committee has completed its task of
finding a rabbi and cantor to lead us this year. Rabbi Gordon
will also be a mentor to our cantor, Josh Grossman, as he his
studies to become a Rabbi. Please join us in welcoming
Rabbi Leonard Gordon to our congregation as he begins
leading us on August 1st and Cantor Josh Grossman as he
begins on September 1st.
The committee is also pleased to announce that we have a
cantor to lead us during the High Holidays. Cantor Steve
Abramowitz has already joined us on the first two Shabbats
of July and we look forward to seeing him again for a
Shabbat in August and over the holidays.
We want to thank everyone on the committee whose tireless
work and attendance at numerous meetings over the past
two years have culminated with these wonderful people. We
look forward to our bright future together.
Shalom, Leon Weiner & Marci Shaw
Co-Chairs Rabbi Search Committee
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Office Hours 781-828-5250
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am-2 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm, Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Operations Manager: Elissa Gordon
Office Personnel: Donna Blumenthal & Laurie Schertzer
Bookkeeper: Harvey Weisthal
Executive Board President Natalie Weinberg
VP of Strategy & Communications Andrew Baizen
VP of Education Melanie Greitzer
VP of Community Cindy Lurie
Treasurer Andrew Azer
Secretary Janice Halpern
House Steve Bernstein
Past President Sam Evans
Planning/Strategy Debbie Gladstone
Ritual Dena Kaufman & Ellie Sirk
Communication Adrienne Jacobson
Board of Directors Parliamentarian Wayne Gray
Membership Phyllis Hewson
Fundraising Howard Cooper
Youth Karen Reiser & Sari Epstein
Adult Education Robin Zoll
School Committee Rebecca Baizen & Andrea Woolner
Social Action Ann Hartstein
Brotherhood OPEN
Sisterhood Jane Silver
At-Large Myriam Azer
At-Large Melissa Charnitsky
At-Large Marc Silver
At-Large David Wolicki
Other Committees Bulletin Jodi Rome-Avrus
Israel Affairs Stan Zoll & Marvin Wolfert
Judaic Gift Shop Heidi Wortzman
Library Harriet Lavine, Wendy Lustbader, & Stan Zoll
Scrip Janet Silberberg
Special Gifts Phyllis Moore
KOLEINU sponsored by
Myra Pransky
Thank you to everyone for your donations
and your well wishes for a “speedy
recovery” after my surgery!!
Hunger doesn’t take time off!
FAMILY TABLE DONATIONS
As part of our congregational commitment
to Family Table, we pledge to collect 25
soups and 25 brand name whole grain
cereals every month. The collection
bin in the lobby of the temple is ready for
your monthly contribution.
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A Lesson from Rabbi Gordon [email protected]
I am writing this message in July as I prepare to formally
begin my tenure as your rabbi. It is my honor to join
your community during this time of transition as you
plan for a bright future for B’nai Tikvah. Transitions are
exciting and filled with potential, but they are also times
of anxiety. My hope is to help each of you navigate the
year ahead secure that there is a listening ear and an
open hand. I look forward to getting to know you and
welcoming you to our programs and services. If I need
to be reminded of your name, please be patient with me!
My office hours are Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 p.m.
but I am generally available for conversation throughout
the week. Please call me at the synagogue (781-828-
5250) or send me an e-mail at: [email protected]
to schedule a time. I am eager to hear from you.
On Wednesday mornings throughout the year I will be
offering a class in some classic Jewish writings and
their contemporary meaning. We will start with the
five megillot (Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations,
and the Song of Songs). These stories offer
sometimes surprising takes on welcoming the outsider,
how to survive in the Diaspora, the meaning of love
and desire, how to respond to catastrophe and loss,
and the meaning of life. In the spring we will switch
gears to look at Pirkei Avot, Sayings of the Sages, the
first and most successful book introducing the basic
moral vision of Rabbinic Judaism. Please join us either
regularly or whenever you can. No background is
assumed, and all are welcome. Classes will begin in
September.
During the year we will add other study opportunities
at the synagogue and in people’s homes. Please let
me know what interests you.
With best wishes for a refreshing August!
B’shalom,
Rabbi Leonard Gordon, D. Min.
Coming Very Soon
Watch for email notice.
4 Coveted Reserved
Parking Spots
will be auctioned for
the High Holidays.
Here’s your chance to
avoid parking across
the street.
Rabbi Gordon with his
family at his Doctor of
Ministry Graduation.
Pictured are Rabbi
Gordon’s wife, Dr. Lori
Lefkovitz, and their
daughters, Samara &
Ronya.
Celebrate A Simcha August 10th
Contact the office by
August 7th
mailto:[email protected]
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Ann Hartstein, Chair [email protected]
Food Insecurity Events: Now is the time to begin
planning for the exciting fall fundraising events for our
Food Insecurity efforts at B’nai Tikvah. We are hoping to
have a group from B’nai Tikvah to participate in the
September 22nd 3 mile Mini Walk for Hunger in
conjunction with Temple Beth David in Westwood and the
many other religious denominations in the South Area.
The funds raised for this event go to support Project
Bread, an organization that provides food for most of the
food pantries in the area (including JF&CS Family Table
South and the food pantries in Canton and Randolph.
Please pick up information on the walk at the temple
starting in mid-August. For more information, contact Ann
Hartstein at [email protected]
Watch for The Ride for Hunger on October 6. Everyone is
welcome to ride to benefit JF&CS Family Table programs.
This is a great way to welcome fall in New England and to
contribute to fighting hunger in the greater Boston area.
See flyers at the temple for more information.
We continue to collect soup and peanut butter (40 of
each) every month for Family Table South. Thanks to all
who contribute every month.
Future Programs to watch for: Watch for our
exciting programming coming this fall focusing on LGBTQ
educational programming and a continuation of our
Immigration Discussion.
CHESED Committee Update: Thanks so much to
Judy Shapiro for her many years doing the work of
the CHESED Committee. She is retiring from that
responsibility this month. Fern Cagen is going to be
leading up that effort and welcomes others who want
to join in providing support to people in our
community that might need some assistance. Please
let the office know you are interested and they will
put you in touch with Fern to discuss your interest in
participating in the CHESED work.
Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters is looking for
YOU: Jew ish Big Brothers and Big Sisters is
seeking additional volunteers to mentor boys and girls
(especially boys)! Information will be on display in
the lobby at the temple for the month of August.
Please take a look and consider volunteering your
time to make a significant difference in the lives of
young Jewish boys and girls.
The B’nai Tikvah Social Action Committee meets the
4th Tuesday of every month at 7 pm at the temple.
All are invited to join us at our meeting to discuss
issues of interest and to participate in planning our
programs.
Words From Our Temple President Natalie Weinberg [email protected]
As I begin my term as your president, I am excited by
the changes and revitalization that are occurring to our
congregation. It is true that the past few months have
been challenging, since the Rabbi’s contract was not
renewed. But this month we will be welcoming a new
rabbi, Rabbi Leonard Gordon. Rabbi Gordon has many
years of experience and brings a fresh outlook to our
community.
We are also welcoming a new cantor, whose name and
cantorial ability you all know, Cantor Josh Grossman. So,
for the first time in many years, our bimah will have both
a Rabbi and a Cantor on it. Josh will be joining us in
September. Unfortunately, due to previous
commitments, Josh cannot be with us for the High
Holidays. But fear not, we have engaged the services of
Cantor Stephen Abramowitz, formerly of Ner Tamid in
Peabody, as our Cantor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur.
There are even more changes at B’nai Tikvah this year!
Elissa Gordon has accepted the
position of Operations Manager.
She has already made the position
hers and is comfortable with the
new demands of the job.
Michelle Langmead is now the Lead Teacher of our
Hebrew School. Her enthusiasm and creativity which
she brings to the job is boundless.
There is even more! We are dedicating the Holocaust
Memorial on September 15th. The purpose is to have a
dedicated monument to remember and honor the 6
million Jews we lost during WWII. The Memorial will
also serve as a constant reminder and teaching tool for
our children and the community at large.
So, as we begin the new year, let’s all embrace one
another as we move forward with exciting new
changes and opportunities.
B’Shalom
mailto:[email protected]
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Allison Morrissey received the "Youth of the Year
Award" from the New England Region Federation of
Jewish Men's Clubs.
Ms. Morrissey, a student at Braintree High, was
chosen for her leadership and volunteer activities
thorough B'nai Tikvah in Canton, Massachusetts.
Shown in the picture (l-r) Harvey Levine and Marshall
Silberberg, Co-Presidents of B'nai Tikvah
Brotherhood, Allison Morrissey, parents, Elissa Simon
-Morrissey and Daniel Morrissey.
Youth of the Year Award Winner
Cantor’s Column
Josh Grossman
As we hit the halfway point of the summer months I
submit my first, of what I hope will be many entries, to
our bulletin. I want to begin by offering an opinion that
might be unusual and even slightly unpopular in our
region; I am anxiously awaiting the end of summer and
coming of Fall. As some of you may know, I would
gladly trade a snow shovel for a lawnmower any day.
Joking aside, this fall holds so much special meaning for
me personally. I’m greatly looking forward to the
opportunities that lay directly in front of me over the
coming weeks and months. I am humbled and honored
to be named your cantor this year.
At the same time, I am anxiously looking forward to
spending time with my friends, students, and B’nai
Tikvah as a whole, while deepening existing
relationships and forming new ones. I am equally
excited to be working with, and learning from, Rabbi
Gordon. Although our time together has thus far been
limited, it’s clear that our committees have done great,
Our Condolences Richard Levine
Beloved father and father-in-law of David and
Paula Levine.
Barbara Levine
Beloved wife of the late Richard Levine and
beloved mother and mother-in-law of David
and Paula Levine.
Lillian Levin
Beloved wife of the late Morris Levin and
beloved mother and mother-in-law of Susan
and Marc Orent.
Jean Primack
Beloved sister of Ed and Adrienne Misiph.
Leo Lennick
Beloved Husband of Dorothy Lennick, Step-
father of Adrienne & David Jacobson and Todd
& Lisa Bello, Brother-in-Law of Benita & Edward
Goldman, Grandfather of Joshua, Benjamin,
Sydney Jacobson, Samuel & Rachel Bello.
and often thankless, work in
finding him.
Psalms instructs us to number our
days, that we may gain a heart of
wisdom. My days and hours will be
divided many ways; preparing for and sharing the bima
with the Rabbi on Shabbatot and Chagim, teaching my
class, working with b’nai mitzvah students, classes,
meetings and personal study (lots and lots of personal
study). Despite this, I want it known that nothing is
more important to me than being available for the
families and people that make up B’nai Tikvah for
discussion, suggestions, or anything else. Ever since the
time my Norwood community came to Canton years ago,
I have been made to feel at home and welcomed. This
fall, I am so happy to be able to begin to reciprocate.
I wish all a wonderful and relaxing remainder of
summer.
See you soon, Joshua
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Minyan 7:30pm
1 Minyan 6:40am
Minyan 7:30pm
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Candles 7:44
Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm
3 Shabbat Services 9:30am
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Exec Mtg 9:30am
HH Ticket Assist 10am & 6pm
Memorial Garden Mtg 10am
Minyan 7:30pm
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Minyan 7:30pm
6 Torah Study 10:30am
HH Ticket Assist 6:30pm
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8 Minyan 6:40am
Minyan 7:30pm
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Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm
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Shabbat Services 9:30am
Class with Rabbi Gordon then services 8:00pm
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Services in Milton (pg. 3)
Minyan 7:30pm
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Board of Directors Mtg 7pm
Minyan 7:30pm
13 Torah Study 10:30am
Minyan 7:30pm
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15 Minyan 6:40am
Minyan 7:30pm
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Candles 7:26
Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm
17 Shabbat Services 9:30am
18 Family Table
Minyan 7:30pm
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20 Torah Study 10:30am
Minyan 7:30pm
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22 Minyan 6:40am
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Candles 7:15
Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm
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Shabbat Services 9:30am
Soul Stroll
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Minyan 7:30pm
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HH Ticket Assist 10am & 6pm
Ritual Mtg 7pm
Minyan 7:30pm
27 Torah Study 10:30am
Minyan 7:30pm
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29 Minyan 6:40am
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Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm
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Erev Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av
High Holiday Dates
Erev Rosh Hashanah Sept. 29 Erev Sukkot Oct. 13
Erev Yom Kippur Oct. 8 Shemini Atzeret Oct. 22
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House Committee Report Steve Bernstein, Chair [email protected]
The House Committee has been busy all summer preparing for the High Holidays.
By the time you receive this newsletter, you should have
received a note from the Office regarding the new
security measures for the building with instructions how
to obtain your FOB for building entry. All the doors will
be closed at all times and you’ll need a FOB to enter
even on Shabbat. Safety is paramount and it just the
way it will be moving forward. For Special events such
as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs other security measures will be
taken to allow guests to enter the building.
I am sure by now you’ve seen our new out side lawn
sign. Thanks to Adrienne Jacobson and her Committee
for all their hard work on the design, permitting, and
construction. This week we are making the electrical
connections to illuminate the sign, and planning the new
landscaping for the front of the building and around the
sign.
The Committee is also ordering the components for the
new Sukkah which will be erected at the rear of the
building adjacent to the shed right before Sukkot. See
the Brotherhood article for the building date and details.
We have been busy with a lot of things including the
new security system. We’ll also be upgrading the
alarm, fire, and Wi-fi systems in the next few weeks. I’ll
send an email out as soon as these are in-place.
Below are notes from our Landscape Architect who
is working with Roxy regarding the new
landscaping at the front. Thought you should
know.
Roxy removed all the daffodil bulbs from the
front island so we just have to work around
the existing utilities. I need to:
revise the planting plan to better align with the
sign location;
change or remove the proposed trees since I
think they'll block the sign
show relocating existing shrubs from the front
island to screen the memorial circle from the
street (and add rhododendrons based on her
email today)
show loam and seed to transition the grade
along the existing walk to the new memorial
area
circulate for your review, then request pricing
from contractors. A couple of my favorites still
have some availability in August, so hopefully
we can connect you with someone good.
We will meet in August 14, 2019 at 7 pm.
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B’nai Tikvah Holocaust Memorial Courtyard Project
Why a Holocaust Memorial? Why Now?
The reasons are all too clear, with signals coming from Massachusetts as well as across the country. Fires being
set at the homes of rabbis, swastikas being painted on the walls of schools, or people being killed as they prayed
in their temples, we cannot allow these acts of hatred to be met without action.
Our community has formed a committee which has been diligently working to raise funds to create a beautiful
meditative Holocaust Garden. It is an important way to remember those people lost from our local community as
well as those lost around the globe. It will be located on the side of the building extending the current meditation
garden. An 18' tile mosaic mural will be mounted on the side of the building, lit and protected; it represents
various sites in Europe during this period of our history. There is a center granite monument with an eternal light
surrounded by a Star of David with the names of concentration camps etched in stone. We will include granite
benches as well as other places to sit and meditate. There will be a special plaque listing platinum, gold, silver,
and brick donors.
Please understand this project has been chosen to begin our quest to leave our mark for future generations. We
must let our children and grandchildren know that we must never forget. When we dedicate the memorial on
September 15, 2019, we are telling the world we are here, we know the past, we understand the
present and are committing to our future.
For your part in keeping their memory alive, we invite you to donate to the B’nai Tikvah Holocaust
Memorial. For these levels, you will be acknowledged. Here are some ways for you to contribute:
Brick builder $118
Silver contributor $250
Gold contributor $500
Platinum contributor $1,000
A general contribution of $36 to honor the six million Jews who perished is also appreciated.
Natalie Weinberg, Chairman [email protected] 781-341-4267
mailto:[email protected]
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To All Brotherhood Members
As you all know there is no Brotherhood President so far. However, Brotherhood will function on a committee basis
overseen by the Brotherhood Board. If sufficient volunteers are available we will continue with our normally
scheduled programs.
Brotherhood at B'nai Tikvah will still exist. It will be run as a committee without a head.
Keeper of the Flame
Congratulations to Stan Zoll
on being chosen as this year’s
Keeper of the Flame. Stan
keeps “behind the scenes” yet
through his multitude of
connections Stan has provided
Brotherhood with prominent
speakers from politicians to
professors. Through his
efforts Stan has helped make
our programs successful.
Join Brotherhood on Sunday,
November 3rd at Temple Israel
in Sharon where we will honor
Stan as this year’s B’nai
Tikvah Brotherhood Keeper of
the Flame. Look for more
information in future bulletins.
Opening Program
The first Brotherhood program
of the Fall will be held on
Monday, September 9th at
6:30. Our guest speaker will
be author, Alexander
Newman. Mr. Newman will
be discussing his book, “Esau:
The Bible’s Mightiest Villain”.
Sukkah
The tentative date for the
Sukkah construction is
Sunday, October 6.
Brotherhood will provide a
complimentary breakfast for
those who help build the
Sukkah. Reservations are
requested so we know how
much food to prepare.
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Notes from the Outreach/Membership Committee Phillis Hewson, Chair [email protected]
B'nai Tikvah welcomes all who wish to participate in Jewish life: singles, couples and families of all forms; interfaith couples; individuals with disabilities; all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and financial means. Together we will share moments of joy, as well as times of sadness, as we immerse ourselves in the beauty of our Jewish tradition.
This tradition takes on many forms, as exemplified by our religious services and programs. If you have not already done so, join us on Shabbat, beginning at 9:30, for an uplifting experience. This is followed by a delicious kiddush and socializing. Or attend one of our educational, musical, social action, or even one of our alternative Shabbat programs.
If you are a "returning"member of our congregation ask yourself if you have taken the opportunity to participate in something our temple offers to stimulate your mind, to give you peace, or a sense of belonging, or to just "get out" and enjoy the company of other like minded people.
If you are a prospective member, or know someone who might like to be, please feel free to contact me.
B'Shalom!
The Membership Committee's primary objective is to build B'nai Tikvah's membership base; but our mission is so much more than that. Our goal is to help our temple be a community where our members have a sense of belonging. We strive to involve and stimulate as well as plan activities. Join us with your warm hearts, creative minds and visions, and help us continue to build B'nai Tikvah into a safe and inclusive spiritual home for all.
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Ritually Speaking [email protected] Ellie Sirk & Dena Kaufman, Co-Chairs
How much do you know about Tisha B’Av?
Tisha B’Av, the ninth of the month of Av, is a day of
mourning for Jews. It is the saddest day in the Jewish
calendar, and over the centuries many tragic events
happened - or were traditionally said to have happened -
on this date. These include the capture of Bethar, which
marked the final defeat of Bar Kochba‘s rebellion against
the Romans, and the razing of Jerusalem by the Romans.
The edict of King Edward I compelling the Jews of England
to leave the country was signed on the ninth of Av in
1290, the Jews were expelled from Spain on that day in
1492, and World War I broke out in 1914.
1. Which of the following events did not happen on Tisha
B’Av?
A. Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed the First
Holy Temple in Jerusalem
B. The Israelites in the desert cried after the spies
give a frightening report of the Promised Land
C. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain expelled from their
realm all Jews who refused to convert to Christianity
D. Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden
of Eden
2. When the 9th of Av coincides with Shabbat:
A. The fast is postponed to Sunday
B. The fast is advanced to Thursday
C. The fast is held as usual
D. The fast is canceled due to the sanctity of Shabbat 1. a
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. c
3. The book of Eichah (Lamentations), which is
recited on Tisha B’Av was composed by:
A. Moses, the greatest prophet of all time
B. Ezekiel, who witnessed the ravages of exile in
his lifetime
C. Jeremiah, as a warning to the people prior to
the destruction of Jerusalem
D. An unknown poet who flourished during the
Geonic era
4. On the 9th of Av we do not wear leather shoes:
A. To remind us of Yom Kippur, when leather
shoes are not worn
B. To fulfill the verse “They walked from
Jerusalem on the soles of their feet”
C. To be uncomfortable, like mourners
D. To be closer to the ground, humble and low
5. When Moshiach comes, the 9th of Av will be:
A. Forgotten
B. Observed as usual
C. A festive holiday
D. A half day fast
Afghans for Hospitalized Veterans
Again this year I am hoping, with your help, to
continue the mitzvah of providing afghans, scarves
and shawls for our hospitalized veterans. My next
delivery will be in October so you still have time to
participate. Contact me at [email protected]
when your project is complete.
Phyllis Lerner has lovingly made lots of knitted squares
to be joined into afghans, shawls or scarves. If you are
interested in making something from these squares,
please let me know.
Thanks in advance. A happy and healthy New Year to
all. Harriet
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/history/Ancient_and_Medieval_History/539_BCE-632_CE/Palestine_Under_Roman_Rule.shtmlmailto:[email protected]
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Soul Stroll is one of B’nai Tikvah’s Shabbat alternative
programs, offering a different path into celebrating
Shabbat. Through Soul Stroll, we spend one Saturday
morning a month on a group hike exploring the natural
world in the area and talking a little about that week’s
Torah reading.
Another benefit of Soul Stroll
To connect with each other: Walking together
gives us the chance for more relaxed conversations,
getting to know each other a little more personally,
with no meeting agendas or siddur-directed speech.
When Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel described his
marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he said his feet
were praying. So come find a new path into our rich
heritage, and join B’nai Tikvah’s Soul Stroll as we pray
with our feet.
Some of the hikes we’ve strolled so far:
Lech Lecha – Get up and go to the land that I
will show you. We hiked the Boardwalk Loop
trail at Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sharon.
“Rise, walk in the land, to its length and to its
breadth, for I will give it to you."
Behar - Resting the Land – We hiked around
Moose Hill Farm in Sharon, talking about the
environmental wisdom of Torah’s commandment
“In the seventh year the land shall have a
Sabbath of complete rest” and the Jubilee year
(50th) when families who lost their land due to
debt are restored to their property (preventing
the permanent accumulation of wealth or
poverty).
Please join us for one or more dates. It’s good for
the body and soul.
Soul Stroll – Another Path into Jewish Wisdom Written by: Janice Halpern
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-shemita-the-sabbatical-year/
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Observing Yahrzeit on the anniversary of a loved one’s death is a Jewish tradition. In Judaism, there is a focus on carrying on the memory of those before us from generation to generation. Family and friends light Yahrzeit candles which burn for twenty-four hours, they say the mourner’s kaddish prayer, and often donate money to their temple in honor of their loved one’s memory. Additionally, the Yahrzeit candle is lit on four other designated days of the year, called Yizkor dates - Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, eighth day of Pesach, & second day of Shavuot.
Yahrzeit Observances
August 1 Hyman Halpern Father of Ralph Halpern
Samuel Misiph Brother of Edwin Misiph
August 2 Arnold Baron Brother of Herbert Baron
Martin Berenson Brother of Karen Harsfield
Lillian Chaitman Aunt of Phyllis Lerner
Joanna Connors Daughter of Jerry & Marcia Connors
Benson Diamond Husband of Ruth Diamond
Jane Fine Sister-in-law of Harvey Malin
Bessie Ostrow Mother of Mona Lotto
August 3 Pearl Cohen Aunt of Marty Packer
David Katzenell Father of Myra Potischman
Lillian Orkin Mother of Leo Orkin
Marion Roberts Mother of Harriet Blackman
August 4 Morris Barnet Father of Albert Barnet
Joel Grobtuch Brother of Renee Tepper
Rachel Shore Stepmother of Zelda Baron
Alfred Stern Father of Cathy Stern
Dora Weinberg Mother of Dr. Kenneth Weinberg
August 5 Max Baron Father of Herbert Baron
Roslyn Lavien Sister of Anita Podolsky
Minerva Marateck Mother of Gloria Solon
Bertha Spector Mother of Irving Spector
August 6 Irving Gelewitz Father of Sylvia Lipsky
Jenny Kaplan Grandmother of Marjorie Litman
Norman Weiss Brother of Selma Blacker
August 7 George Bello Father of Stanley Bello
August 8 Leonard Fisher Husband of Evelyn Fisher
Arthur Freedman Father of Harriette Levine
Renee Mandell Friend of Ruth Diamond
Elaine B. Shindler Sister of Eric Dickstein
Herbert Singer Husband of Beverly Singer
August 9 Gerald Baizen Father of Andrew & Rebecca Baizen
Esther Feldman Mother-in-law of Judith Feldman
Max Gilman Grandfather of Kayla Friedman
Melvin Sandler Father of Adrienne Misiph
August 10 Matthew Raphael Hefez Husband of Mervat Hefez
August 11 Norman Katz Father of Andrea Katz
August 12 Tilly Cohen Aunt of Ruth Myers
David Sandler Brother-in-law of Elise Sandler
Ida Saperstein Mother of Paul Saperstein
Eli Sherman Father of Philip Sherman
August 13 Walter Silver Father of Marc Silver
August 15 Michael M Dickson Father of Cassiele Simons
Fay Goldman Mother of Harriet Burak
Sadye Swartz Mother of Melvin Swartz
August 17 Louis Barroll Father of Sheila Levine
Sarah Bat Baruch Mother of Faivish Shavlov
August 18 Ruth Olansky Bauman Stepmother of Heidi Wortzman
Anna Hannington Grandmother of Sandra Richmond
Harry Lapin Father of Myra Pransky
Leonard Lapin Brother of Myra Pransky
Mary Lit Mother of Leonard Lit
Eva Rosenfield Aunt of Beatrice Spiro
Lena Sacks Grandmother of Barbara Finkle
Harry Simon Uncle of Beverly Singer
August 19 Shlomit Goldberg Daughter of Lillian Goldberg
August 20 Esther Widrow Mother of Michael Widrow
Florence Wish Mother of Michael Wish
August 22 Sylvia Lurie Mother-in-law of Cindy Lurie
Irving Tisnor Father of Elise Wolfert
Rose Schultz Weisthal Mother of Harvey Weisthal
August 23 Louis Goldstein Father of Janet Promisel
Raphael Harsfield Father of Jeffrey Harsfield
August 24 Blanche Berenson Mother of Karen Harsfield
Rose Schneider Mother of Helene Frank
August 25 Janice Leavitt Sister of Eleanor Borr
Lenore Lederman Sister of Sandra Abel
Morris Rosenthal Father of Milton Rosenthal
August 26 Braina Lan Grandmother of Simeon Korisky
August 27 Thelma Hahn Mother of Patty Weiss
Rebecca Singer Mother-in-law of Beverly Singer
August 28 Ruth Allen Grandmother of Marci Shaw
Ida Sherman Mother of Philip Sherman
August 29 Joseph Davis Grandfather of Elyse Cohen
Henry Fine Father-in-law of Harvey Malin
August 30 Sadie Weiss Mother of Selma Blacker
Arlene Werner Mother of Jeffrey Werner
August 31 Celia Wunsch Mother of Audrey Druker
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