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Elliott Tepperman Senior Rabbi Darby Jared Leigh Associate Rabbi Ariann Weitzman, Rabbi Director of Congregational Learning Stuart Brown Director of Operations Craig Levine and Richard Freedman Co-Presidents Jane Susswein Editor Shabbat Handout
March 2, 2013 –20 Adar 5773
KI TISA
Shabbat Parah
Exodus 30: 11 - 31:17
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Numbers 19:1-22
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YAHRZEITS
All those observing a yahrzeit are encouraged to accept the honor of the second aliyah. Joseph Nadler remembered by the Schattner family (20 Adar 5748) James Fuqua remembered by the Fuqua‑Kerbel family (21 Adar 5736) Saul Kuritsky remembered by Amy Bard & Stuart Kuritsky and family (21 Adar 5733) Ruth Marowitz remembered by Ira Karasick, Jill Stein and family (21 Adar ii 5765) Paul Schwartz remembered by Charlotte Schwartz and family (21 Adar 5743) Frank Rothenberg remembered by Cheryl and Marc Slutzky (21 Adar ii 5757) Etta Tuchinsky remembered by Eve and Jeff Friedlander and the Zeger family (22 Adar 5768) Jacob Arrow remembered by Naomi Liebler (23 Adar 5753) Charlotte Levine Gottesman remembered by the Folsom-Glassman family (23 Adar 5765) Lawrence Levine remembered by the Levine‑Schenk family (23 Adar i 5765) Martin Jabin remembered by the Glessner‑Fischer family (24 Adar 5731) Marvin Labiner remembered by Shelley Labiner (24 Adar 5766) Louis Rubinstein remembered by Robin & Mitchel Ratliff and Marilyn Rubinstein 24 Adar 5722) Morris Dornfeld remembered by Elizabeth, Lizbeth, Michaela and Emanuel (24 Adar 5756) David Dobrin remembered by Rita Zeger (24 Adar 5726) Seymour Berman remembered by the Berman family (25 Adar 5770) Ruth Klopper remembered by Barbara & Ed Davis (25 Adar i 5744) Charles J. Levi remembered by Elizabeth Levi (25 Adar 5772)
Bet Midrash teacher reading
Saturday at 9 am open your heart and deepen your ethics: KEdushat Ha Lev the teachings of Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev Taught by Rabbi Elliott Elliot
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 three outstanding rabbis: Senior Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, Associate Rabbi Darby Leigh, and our Director of Congregational Learning, Rabbi Ariann Weitzman.
This Shabbat COngregant Devar Saturday, March 2 Stu Kuritsky will deliver the devar. Preschool HOliday Workshop -”Feasts of Freedom” March 2, 9 and 16 at 10:30 am. Registration required. TOt Shabbat for children up to age 5 & their families March 2, 9 and 16 at 11 am. All are welcome. BK Reads at 12:45. The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich. Manna Levi of Venice is known for her midwife skills. When she’s called to help a count’s wife, she’s feels conflicted especially since the Pope issued an edict banning Jews from medically treating Christians.
COngregational Dinners tonight!! This Week Board Meeting Monday, March 4 at 8 pm. All are welcome. DOuble Header Adult Learning - Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm following 7:30 minyan. Jewish Yoga with Rabbi Rex Perlmeter “RE-IMAGINING AND DEEPENING OUR SHABBAT PRACTICE “ with Rabbi Elliott Jewish Reconstructionist Movement FUndraiser Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm at the Times Center, NYC. Afternoon program at 3:30. Bnai Keshet is honoring Deb Garrison. Come for a wonderful evening. Questions contact the BK office.
Coming Up Jewish PArenting Group Saturday, March 9 at 9 am. “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be VulnerableTransforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead” by Brené Brown. http://www.brenebrown.com/books/2012/5/15/ daring-greatly.html.
BUILD A house in PAterson with habitat For HUmanity Thursday, March 28, 8:30 am -3 pm Join us again this year as we help build a house with some of our friends from other congregations. (We’ll meet at Bnai Keshet, sing hallel (it’s Passover), then caravan).
Who: You, and friends and family 16 and older What you need to bring: bagged lunch, your spirit Questions/RSVP: Marian Golan, marian.golan@gmail.com Each Week Ba’Al Tefillah Training Mondays at 6:15 pm.
Intergenerational Trope Class 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! Wednesday MEditation minyan at 8 am led by Rabbi Elliott. Friday morning Minyan at 7:30 am. BEGINNERS’ HEBREW READING CLASS On Shabbat after services. A class for the true beginner, taught by BK member Jeff Hymowitz. Please contact Rabbi Ariann to register! TALMUD STUDY GROUP most Saurdays at 12:45. New members welcome.
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 973746-4889. 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. FREE BABYSITTING is available for Adult Ed and the Service when Bet Midrash is in session, starting at 9 am each Shabbat in our newly remodeled child care room (left off the elevator.) An array of toys and drawing materials are on hand for preschool children of different ages. Children may dress up, build with blocks, work with puzzles and much more. A small library supplies books to encourage their love of language. The sound is piped in so you won’t miss the service if you want to stay with your child. Shabbat Morning service on website. Want to familiarize yourself with the melodies for our service? Site is on the left side of the BK web page.
MetroWest News JCC Book Group The Submission, by Amy Waldman. Thursday, March 14, 7:30 pm. This is the highly-acclaimed first novel by Waldman, a former New York Times reporter. A 9/11 widow serving as a juror for a victims’ memorial project becomes deeply embroiled in drama when the chosen entry turns out to be designed by a Muslim American. The book is available for purchase in paperback at the JCC. Please call Carol Berman, Manager of the JCC Gaelen Center for the Arts, at 973-530-3421 with your credit card number to purchase a book. For details on the books, please see our web page: www.jccmetrowest.org/bookgroup. We will be selecting books for April and beyond shortly and welcome your recommendations. Please email me your thoughts ASAP, so Barbara Lerner and I can consider them at our next book selection session. Remember...our books are by Jewish authors or on Jewish themes (interpreted fairly loosely), and in general, we like them to be out in paperback and widely available in area libraries.
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