Our service is on ZOOM and begins at 6:00 p.m. Our rabbinic intern, Lisa Feld will be leading services and offering a teaching this week. Join us for candle lighting, blessing one another, kiddush, motzei and invoking an angel to bless us during the week ahead.
Zoom Link Meeting Id: 978 470 037 Passcode: 183618
Shabbat Morning: Bar Mitzah of Spencer Reich
We continue our celebratory October with the Bar Mitzvah of Spencer Reich. This week, we read the story of Abram’s departure from home as he hears himself called to start a new life and a new faith community. Abram’s life becomes a paradigm for all of us as we experience growing up and leaving home to find our future. Spencer will reflect on growth and change in his own life as he reaches the age of mitzvot. Mazal tov to his parents, Sari Epstein and Andrew Reich. Our services for the next two Shabbatot will be hybrid, in person and on Zoom and services begin at 10:00 a.m.
If you want to follow the service in the siddur from home, please arrange with the office to borrow a prayer book and humash, purchase a set on line, or download the siddur PDFs, availabe by clicking here.
Alternative Shabbat Programs We have two regular alternative shabbat programs, Starbucks Shabbat and Soul Stroll.
Starbucks Shabbat meets on-line at noon on a regular Shabbat, and at 1 p.m. when there is a bar or bat mitzvah. Contact Sari Epstein for more information. Starbucks Shabbat
Soul Stroll is on the third shabbat of the month. For information contact Janice Halpern.
Our B’nai Tikvah trip to Israel has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID situation. Our new dates are May 11-23, 2022. You can see the new itinerary and pricing here www.bnaitikvahma.org/israel-trip . Interested? Have questions? -- please contact me ( rabbi@bnaitikvahma.org ).
Rabbi’s Lunch and Learn: Jewish Storytelling from Rebbe Nachman to the Coen Brothers www.bnaitikvahma.org/event/lunch-and-learn-5782 Mondays, noon-1, In person and on ZOOM Remaining Fall Sessions: October 18, 25; November 1; December 6, 13, 20
The Hasidic revolution involved a return from Judaism’s longtime focus on law (halacha) to the Jewish storytelling (aggadic) tradition. Hasidic stories range from fairy tales about lost princesses to stories of wonder-working rabbis. How did the medium impact the message? Why stories? How does this tradition continue in new forms today? Our class will conclude with watching the Coen brother’s film, A Serious Man (2009). All readings will be distributed in class and online (use the link above). No prior knowledge assumed.
Rabbi’s Wednesday Evening Class: The Moral Thinking Behind Jewish Law (Halakhah) www.bnaitikvahma.org/event/jewish-law-5782 Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. ZOOM only Remaining Fall Sessions: October 20, 27; November 3; December 1, 8, 15, 22
Starting with the Mishnah (220 C.E.), our class will read classics of Jewish Law, asking what ethical ideals underpin specific legal rulings. All texts will be read in English; no prior experience assumed. Texts will be screen shared in class.
Adult Ed Course with Reb Nikki Thursday, May 1st 8:00p to 9:00p What are we talking about when we talk about "Israel"?
The name "Israel" in Jewish texts can have many meanings: the person, the nation, the land, and the modern state. In this six-session class, we will be examining different uses of the name "Israel" by looking at sources ranging from the Torah to modern thinkers. Together, we will gain deeper understanding into its meaning by looking at the connections between and teasing apart the differences among the range of meanings of the word, and be able to discern what we are talking about when we talk about Israel.
Adult Ed Course with Reb Nikki Thursday, May 8th 8:00p to 9:00p What are we talking about when we talk about "Israel"?
The name "Israel" in Jewish texts can have many meanings: the person, the nation, the land, and the modern state. In this six-session class, we will be examining different uses of the name "Israel" by looking at sources ranging from the Torah to modern thinkers. Together, we will gain deeper understanding into its meaning by looking at the connections between and teasing apart the differences among the range of meanings of the word, and be able to discern what we are talking about when we talk about Israel.
