Chai Lights - Weekly Announcements

Tues, May 14, 3:45 pm: Religious School end of year class
Tues, May 14, 7 pm: Board of Directors Meeting
Wed, May 15, 12 pm: NEW Rabbi's Lunch & Learn
Thurs, May 16, 8 pm: Adult Ed Committee Meeting
Fri, May 17, 6 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services -  ZOOM
Sat, May 18, 9 am: Starbucks Shabbat
Sat, May 18, 9:30 am: Shabbat Soul Stroll
Sat, May 18, 10 am: Shabbat Morning Services - In Person |  LiveControl  | YouTube

Check the calendar for the most up to date program information and links

Mitzvah Day is near – Sunday, May 19, 10AM. Spend a few minutes NOW to collect needed items and 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 that day:

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-chairs

The B'nai Tikvah Men's Club is looking for volunteers to host a way stop on the  2024 New England Region FJMC Tour de Shuls on Sunday morning, June 23rd.

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.

B’nai Tikvah’s electronic Yahrzeit Board, in our foyer and online, scrolls through the names of those we remember during the week of their yahrzeit on the Hebrew calendar beside an image of flickering memorial candle. To view our digital Yahrzeit board online, purchase a digital plaque, or add a photo or bio to one, please click the image to access the online Yahrzeit Board and form. Thank you to the families who have recently purchased new yahrzeit plaques to honor loved ones - may their memories be for a blessing.

Caleb Greitzer, one of our Religious School Students is doing a service project in preparation for his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. 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. 

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Thank you to those who have donated to B'nai Tikvah! Donations may be made online or sent directly to the office.