Thanks to all who came and made our end of year Lag B'Omer BBQ a success. Have a great summer and see you in the fall!
Social Action / Social Justice
Mitzvah Day: Sunday, May 19, 10AM. Plan to take part in mitzvah projects at the temple to provide help to those in need.
Here is a list of some of what we will be collecting, and/or doing:
COLLECT:
personal care items for Father Bill's and/or women's shelters
used eyeglasses, cell phones and hearing aids to be refurbished and distributed
textiles (such as linens and towels) which can go in the recycling bin in our side yard
diapers, baby wipes, high chairs, clothing (size 0-3, slightly used OK), and baby bottles for recent Haitian immigrants (we’re joining with a local church on this drive).
DO:
write notes to the IDF
write notes for shut-ins though JF&JS
make blankets for the VA
write Shabbat notes for the Shabbat Candles that go to Family table.
SAVE THE DATE: June 2nd for our LGBTQ+ Seder. Watch for details.
Protecting Our Privacy via The Location Shield Act Did you know that cell phone location data is actively being collected and sold? Our State Legislature is considering a bill to ban the sale of cell phone location data for anyone located in Massachusetts. This bill (H.357/S.148), a.k.a. the Location Shield Actwill prevent unscrupulous actors from being able to purchase and use the cell phone location data of others to determine, for example, if someone visited a facility that provides abortions, specific places of worship, or gathering spots popular with the LGBTQ+ community while in our state. You can read JALSA's testimony in support of this legislation. Contact your state legislators and encourage them to Support the Location Shield Act. The extension deadline for this bill is July 31.
Phyl Hewson and Linda Leland, Social Action/Social Justice Co-chair
A Novel Group
Monday, May 20, 8 pm Wolf Hunt by Ayalet Gunder-Goshen A timely and suspenseful exploration of the fault lines in a community, a school, and a family, as a mother begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime. For more information, contact Sherry Alpert
Rabbi's Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Feld Jewish Spirituality and Meditation
We will study different Jewish spiritual traditions on Wednesdays at noon, leading up to Shavuot. Come discover the many paths Jews take to talk to God and to their own innermost hearts. Register below for ZOOM link.
Join the Kitchen Committee! Want to help out with preparing kiddush luncheons, and refreshments for other events? Maybe you can shop, or bank, or organize. Come help us make a plan and join in on some delicious fun. We're meeting at the synagogue on Wednesday, May 22, at 7PM. Can't make it that evening, but want to stay informed? Contact Janice Halpern and we'll add you to the list.
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 9:00 am, in person only, in Social Hall Annual Congregational Meeting to approve the budget and slate of officers. Members must be in good standing to vote. If you are unable to attend in person, you may vote by proxy by printing, completing, signing, and returning the proxy form. If both members of a couple wish to vote, each must complete a separate proxy form. Click here for all Congregation Meeting materials
This is a great opportunity to show our hospitality and support a worthy cause. Responsibilities will be to hand out snacks and drinks, check-in riders' on a list, and point them to the restrooms. The money raised by the riders goes to support the Tikvah Program at Camp Ramah which provides an inclusive summer camp experience for children with disabilities. You don’t have to be a rider. You don’t have to be a member of the men’s club. You don’t have to be a man. You do have to be willing to make a difference.
Please get in touch with David Kaplan or call 617-538-3166 to volunteer or if you have questions.
Fundraiser
Caleb Greitzer, one of our Religious School Students is doing a service project in preparation for his becoming a Bar Mitzvah on June 1st. He created a t-shirt honoring the special people in his life who have or are currently battling cancer & is donating the proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! Donations may be made online or sent directly to the office.
General Fund: Lawrence & Susan Levine In Honor of Seresky Sanctuary Alan & Toby Bulotsky In Honor of the Yahrzeits of Ben & Shirley Bulotsky and Myrton & Ruth Swartz Ira Kaye In Honor of the Yahrzeits of Doris Kaye & Harry Kaye Robert Sokolove In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Judy Sokolove David & Roberta Singer In Memory of Ronald Levine Bruce & Leslie Levine In Appreciation Of The Minyan Rangers Vivienne Aarons In Honor of Nancy Swartz, Cathy Stein, Alan Bulosky, Vivienne Aarons Speedy Recover to Phyl Hewson Holocaust Memorial/Chapel Fund: Myra Pransky In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Dorothy Lapin Izzy Geller Education Fund: David & Wendy Lustbader In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Seymour Engel Kiddush Fund: Nili Shoenig In Honor of Alan Bulotsky Sheila & Harvey Levine In Honor of Alan Bulotsky & Nancy Swartz Neil & Phyllis Lerner In Memory of Melvin Brockman Leslie Levine In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Eugene Solon Kirshner/Pearlstein Bereavement Fund: Marshall Myers In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Ethel Myers Peter & Linda Silverstein In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Evelyn Rosenkranz Lustbader Babcock Library Fund: Pamela Harvey In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Edward Guzovsky Michelle Langmead Greek Jewish Heritage Program: Stuart & Sharon Schwartz In Memory of Michelle Langmead Rachel Wilgoren In Memory of Michelle Langmead Cookie & Steven Woolf In Memory of Michelle Langmead Barbara & Gary Casaly In Memory of Michelle Langmead David & Wendy Lustbader In Memory of Michelle Langmead Rabbi's Discretionary Fund: Judy Freedman In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Alan Freedman Adeline Sherman In Honor of the Yahrzeits of Max Sugerman & Ruben Sugerman Religious School Fund: Debbie & Mark Gladstone In Memory of Marsha Cohen, Ernest Finer, Lorraine Simon, Ronald Levine, Prof. Marcia Feld Debbie & Mark Gladstone In Honor of Marty & Judie Packer, Alan Bulotsky & Nancy Swartz Rubin Adult Education Fund: Nancy Swartz In Honor of the Yahrzeit of Jeanne Swartz
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