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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July 27 - 20 Av Deuteronomy 7:12 - 9:3 Haftarah Isaiah 49
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YAHRZEITS
All those observing a yahrzeit are encouraged to accept the honor of the second aliyah.
Saul Rothbart remembered by the Levy Family (20 Av) Stanley Golt remembered by Elaine Golt Gongora (20 Av) Caroll Hillsberg remembered by Neil Hillsberg (22 Av) Meyer Regenbogen remembered by Ann and Irwin Bluestein (23 Av) Roy Herbst remembered by Peter Herbst (23 Av) Israel Mostkowitz remembered by Ileen Paley (23 Av) Julius Mermelstein remembered by Judith & Sondra Mermelstein (23 Av) Marie Drozdowski remembered by Albert Drozdowski (24 Av) Frieda Kerbel remembered by the Fuqua‑Kerbel family (25 Av) Paul H. Brown remembered by Catherine Brown and Larry Kramer (25 Av) All are welcome to the kiddush sponsored by Cate and Evan Baily in honor of Benjamin becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
Coming Up COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Wednesday, August 21 at 8 pm at BK. Do you have friends or neighbors who are looking for a congregation? Prospective members are invited to come learn more about our BK community and religious school. Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, Rabbi Ariann Weitzman, and members of BK will be on hand to meet and answer questions. Call the office (973-746-4889) if you are interested in attending.
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.
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, register for child care, and contribute to the Honey Pot fundraiser. Guests/Non-Members: 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. 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). HELP THE RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE (RRC) SEARCH FOR A NEW PRESIDENT The RRC search committee has asked Bnai Keshet to circulate the following job description widely, in the belief that as key stakeholders in the Reconstructionist movement, we can provide leads to many qualified candidates: The movement is seeking a visionary leader to head our restructured organization. The new president will lead and manage the organization, provide leadership for the communities and individuals affiliated with Reconstructionist Judaism, and head outreach to other Jewish and progressive audiences. In addition, he or she will support and strengthen the rabbinical training program in its commitment to both rigorous academics and spiritual and practical wisdom. The president serves as chief executive officer, intellectual lead, and development lead. For the full job description, please visit www.JewishRecon.org/presidentsjob.
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. KIDDUSH SPONSORS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER. Attendance is lighter now than during the year. Bagels and toppings, fruit, and cookies would be so appreciated. Call the office (973-746-4889) to volunteer. 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, as follows: 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. At the turn of the 20th century in the Lower East Side, a golem and a jinni set out to make sense of their new Lower Manhattan surroundings. Chava, the golem, was brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbled in dark Kabbalistic magic. Ahmad, a 100-year-old jinni born in the ancient Syrian desert, was accidentally taken out of his bottle. The two find each other and a world they barely understand. JERUSALEM MAIDEN, by Talia Caren (November 16) Passion or faith? A young Jewish woman struggles between her love of art and her ultra-orthodox faith. In Jerusalem at the end of the Ottoman Empire’s rule, Esther Kaminsky knows that her duty is to marry young and produce many sons. When her French teacher observes Esther’s extraordinary doodling and gives her colored pencils along with art lessons, however, Esther feels torn between her desires and her beliefs. TWO CATS NEED A NEW HOME. Please contact BK member Barry Jackson at jazzebras@yahoo.com.
Each Week WEDNESDAY MEDITATION MINYAN at 8 am (resumes in August). 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 973-746-4889. 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. READ RABBI ELLIOTT’S INSPIRING ESSAY IN THE MAY ISSUE OF SH’MA. The article connects Torah, prayer, poverty, and injustice (http://shma. com/2013/05/asking-more-of-ourselves/). 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). 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