99 South Fullerton Avenue Montclair NJ 07042 Phone: 973-746-4889 Fax: 973-746-4963 bnaikeshet@bnaikeshet.org www.bnaikeshet.org
Elliott Tepperman Senior Rabbi Ariann Weitzman Assistant Rabbi & Director of Congregational Learning Stuart Brown Director of Operations Craig Levine and Richard Freedman Co-Presidents Jane Susswein and Leslie Weber Editors Shabbat Handout
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August 24 - 18 Elul Deuteronomy 26:1 - 28:6 Haftarah Isaiah 60 YAHRZEITS
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All those observing a yahrzeit are encouraged to accept the honor of the second aliyah.
Dorothy Lautman remembered by the Hillsberg family (20 Elul 5) Max Gottesman remembered by the Folsom‑Glassman family (22 Elul) Joel Bloom remembered by Margo Bloom (23 Elul) Beatrice Smith remembered by Carole Smith (24 Elul) All are welcome to the kiddush sponsored by Silvia and Daniel Blaustein in honor of Valentina becoming a Bat Mitzvah.
HONEY POT FUNDRAISER Rosh Hashanah greetings and organic/fair-trade honey sticks will be sent to each BK member and staff. To participate in our Honey Pot Fundraiser please go to the BK website (www.bnaikeshet.org). PLEASE RETURN DUES & BET MIDRASH (SCHOOL) REGISTRATION FORM-either the paper form you received in the mail or online at: http://bkfiles.org/ BKDues2013 (There is one form for both school and shul this year!) JOIN US FOR THE HOLY DAYS Members: Please go to the new BK website (www.bnaikeshet.org) to download the schedule, sign up for service participation, and register for child care. Guests/NonMembers: High Holy Days information is available (including child care, if needed) on the new BK website. There is no charge to attend services, but we ask that you reserve in advance. Additionally, a contribution is encouraged so we may continue to invite the community to join us in the future.
WELCOME TO BNAI KESHET Bnai Keshet is a diverse, family-friendly community with a lively mix of tradition and innovation. Whatever your interests, age, family structure, or level of Jewish practice or knowledge, you’ll find a home here, as well as programs that engage your mind, nourish your spirit, and make a difference at home and in the world. Bnai Keshet is fortunate to be served by two outstanding rabbis: Elliott Tepperman, Senior Rabbi, and Ariann Weitzman, Assistant Rabbi & Director of Congregational Learning. S’LICHOT SERVICE Saturday, August 31 from 6 pm to 7:30. S’lichot is a unique experience on the Jewish calendar. It helps prepare one’s spirit for the upcoming High Holy Days. Hearing the shofar in the still of the night is an experience not to be missed. S’lichot is on the highly recommended list for those experiencing the Holy Days for the first time. EREV ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday September 4 at 8 pm at the Central Presbyterian Church on Park Street, Montclair. High Holy Days begin. Please check the BK website for a complete schedule of services. NEW THIS YEAR!! Second Day Rosh Hashanah, Friday, September 6. Potluck New Year’s Lunch (dairy/vegetarian) at 1 pm after services at Bnai Keshet. RSVP on the website (www.bnaikeshet.org). SHABBAT SHUVA POETRY READING Saturday, September 7 at 10 am. Bring your favorite poem to share with the congregation. HELP BUILD THE SUKKAH Sunday, September 15 at 10 am. Join us!
BIKE WITH BK ON THE HAZON NY RIDE Labor Day Weekend August 30 – September 2. Cycle with Team BK on Hazon’s NY Ride this Labor Day Weekend. Cycle through the Berkshires and finish in NYC. Enjoy an incredible Shabbat retreat. Team BK members get a discounted registration fee of $150. Fundraise in support of environmental sustainability projects for the Jewish community and the world. We are training now and are planning some great training rides to do together. Contact Monica Rawicz (monrawicz@gmail.com) for more information. INTERGENERATIONAL TROPE CLASS Starting in the Fall, Mondays at 7:15 pm. Get ready for an upcoming family simcha or just prepare to be a part of our Torah chanting crew! Contact Rabbi Ariann to join!
BK READS 2013-2014 Continuing this fall, join us at 12:45 pm (after Kiddush) on Saturdays at Red Gables. The first book will be The Golem and the Jinni, by Helen Wecker (October 12). Helen Wecker’s first novel is a blend of Jewish and Arab mythology and historical fiction. It is about two supernatural creatures in turn-of-the-century immigrant New York. For a complete list of BK Reads 20132014 see the BK website at: www.bnaikeshet.org. TWO CATS NEED A NEW HOME. Please contact BK member Barry Jackson at jazzebras@yahoo.com.
Each Week WEDNESDAY MEDITATION MINYAN at 8 am. Led by Rabbi Elliott. FRIDAY MORNING MINYAN at 7:30 am. TALMUD STUDY CLUB Most Saturdays at 12:45 pm. New members welcome.
And More! MEMBERSHIP To join Bnai Keshet, or find out more about us, please contact Cheryl Marshall-Petricoff at cmpetricoff@verizon.net or the BK office at 973-7464889. HESED IS HERE Helping those in need: meals, shiva preparation, rides to BK, rides to doctor appointments, grocery shopping, visits, phone calls, help with simchas. Any specific need a congregant has, we are here. Remember: It is a mitzvah to let others know you need help!! Contact Lori Becker at loribecker13@gmail. com. SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE ON OUR WEBSITE Want to familiarize yourself with the melodies for our service? Site is on the right side of the BK web page (www.bnaikeshet.org).
JOIN THE FIRST RECONSTRUCTIONIST MOVEMENT TRIP TO ISRAEL May 14-21, 2014. The RRC is offering a unique journey to Israel with “off the beaten track” programs. Deepen your connection to Judaism as you experience life in Israel today. Learn from leading academics, Israeli thinkers, and political activists in a unique series of stimulating and provocative programs. Take part in a progressive Jewish conversation—an intellectual, spiritual, and political dialogue that will build your knowledge, challenge your perspectives, and broaden your understanding of Israel. Learn more at www.rrc.edu/Israeltrip.
MetroWest News JCC BOOK GROUP Monthly meetings on Thursdays at 7:30 pm at JCC West Orange. Coming up in the fall, immerse yourself in the world of Iraqi Jews. In October, November, and December, two novels and one memoir will be read about Jewish Iraqis, in settings ranging from World War II-era Iraq to modern-day New York City. The hope is to gain familiarity with this group, about whom most people know very little, while enjoying some engaging, moving stories. Sweet Dates in Basra, by Jessica Jiji. October 10 My Father’s Paradise, by Ariel Sabar. November 14 Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, by Jessica Soffer. December 12 PJ LIBRARY is a program offered to the MetroWest community. Families with children ages 6 months to 5 1/2 years are eligible to enroll on a first-come, first-served basis. The child will receive a free age-appropriate book or CD each month! To enroll, contact Andrea Bergman at 973-929-3128 or abergman@ thepartnershipnj.org.