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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 and Leslie Weber Editors Shabbat Handout
May 18, 2013 – 9 Sivan 5773
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Numbers 4:21-5:10 Haftarah Judges 13
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YAHRZEITS
All those observing a yahrzeit are encouraged to accept the honor of the second aliyah.
Morgan Ilana Levine‑Schenk remembered by the Levine‑Schenk family (9 Sivan) Helen Ferrante remembered by Anthony Levine Ferrante (10 Sivan) James Currier remembered by the Ben‑Israels (11 Sivan) Samuel Z. Brochin remembered by Leona and Murry Brochin (12 Sivan) Louis Allweiss remembered by Marion Zukoff (12 Sivan) Bruno Drozdowski remembered by Albert Drozdowski (12 Sivan) Herbert Siskind remembered by Esther Siskind (14 Sivan) Leo Schornstein remembered by Elizabeth, Lizbeth, Michaela & Emanuel (14 Sivan) Blanche Harris Streit remembered by Joan & Roger Streit (15 Sivan) Ester Goldberg remembered by Ira H. Goldberg (15 Sivan) All are welcome to the kiddush sponsored by Sue and Len Weintraub and Vivian and Luis Schuchinski in honor of Max becoming a Bar Mitzvah. This Weekend and More!!! KABBALAT SHABBAT Friday, May 17 at 5:45 pm. Join us to celebrate Shabbat with joyous music and song. BK SALON Saturday, May 18 from 8 to 10 pm. A night of music, theater, and readings—and, of course, wine, cheese, and dessert. Join us for a fun evening! “The Magic of Hebrew Chant” Workshop w/ Rabbi Shefa Gold Sunday, May 19 from 1 to 5 pm at BK. More details inside. ROCK & ROLL SHABBAT Friday, June at 7:30 pm. Details inside. FABULOUS BK ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION. Win a $15,000 trip to Israel!! Bid silently. Support exuberantly. Bidding begins May 20. Go to http://www.biddingforgood.com/BKNJ.
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 FREE BABYSITTING IS AVAILABLE FOR ADULT ED AND SERVICES when Bet Midrash is in session, starting at 9 am each Shabbat in our newly remodeled child care room (left off the elevator). The sound is piped in so you won’t miss the service if you want to stay with your child. CHANTING WITH BETH SANDWEISS AND MELISSA SCHAFFER at 9 am. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF BET MIDRASH. We look forward to seeing each other in the fall.
Tomorrow SHEFA GOLD CHANTING WORKSHOP Sunday, May 19 from 1 to 5 pm at BK. Shefa composes and performs spiritual music, has produced 10 albums, and her liturgies have been published in several new prayerbooks. She combines her grounding in Judaism with a background in Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, and Native American spiritual tradition to make her uniquely qualified as a spiritual bridge celebrating the shared path of devotion. Co-sponsored by Bnai Keshet and Ner Tamid. Cost: $20 for members of BK and Ner Tamid and $36 for nonmembers. Register at www.bnaikeshet.org. LILITH SALON FOR WOMEN: VEGETARIAN POTLUCK FOLLOWED BY AMAZ ING DISCUSSION Sunday, May 19 at 7 pm. For the final salon of this session, share a potluck nosh and partake of the “food of thought” offered by the diverse, multigenerational participants who attend. We will be reading two very short articles (“Blueberries” and “Challah,” available on the BK website), which present very different experiences of mothering. Please join us. Even if you are not a regular, you will be welcomed warmly. Check the BK website (www.bnaikeshet.org) for the location. “Will You Know How to Stand Up for Israel on Your College Campus?” Sunday, May 19 from 9:30 am to noon at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus, 901 Route 10, Whippany. High school seniors are invited to an interactive program to prepare them for campus dialog and activities around Israeli/Palestinian relations.
Coming Up PRIDE SERVICE Monday, June 3 at 6 pm. at Temple Ner Tamid, 936 Broad St., Bloomfield. Bnai Keshet, Shomrei Emunah, and Temple Ner Tamid are collaborating once again this year for a Chag Ha-Ga-avah, our LBBTIQ Pride Holiday service. This year’s plan is to make it more inclusive for families of all kinds. It will be outdoors (weather permitting) with a putluck picnic dinner. Our guest speaker will be Gabriel Blau, Chief Operator of Family Equality Council, an incredibly important advocacy organization. His theme will be family oriented. Help us make our Pot Luck Dinner Special; click on the link to add to the festivities. http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=IBUF1315&welcome=1 BURY THE HOT, by BK Member Deb Levy: Book Reading and Signing at BK Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 pm. Deb grew up celebrating holidays with Sal’s family. She trick-or-treated with his daughter. Yet Deb knew nothing about Sal’s past until he called out of the blue and asked her to write his story. There was a reason she didn’t know. He hadn’t even told his wife the details of his childhood. Bury the Hot is the Holocaust story few have the tenacity or courage to share and explores both the traumatized childhood and how the repression of it impacts a marriage. It is a heartbreaking account of evading murder, and a brutally honest reflection of a life lived trying to escape the memories. Rock & Roll Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. We’re happy to announce another rockin’ rollin’ Shabbat created by rocker Rabbi Darby. Rabbi Darby sets off for Boston with his family in a few weeks. What better occasion to honor and show our love and appreciation for Rabbi Darby for his years at BK. The send-off will include remembrances, singing, and even some Roabsting. COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Wednesday, June 12 at 8 pm at BK. 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. ROSH CHODESH (FOR WOMEN ONLY) Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm. Led by Melissa Schaffer and Marie Ben-Israel, the women’s group marks the opportunity for renewal each month with a focus on gentle movement, chanting, and Jewish themes and topics. BK WILL HOST HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH THE IHN - INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK June 9 to 16. Volunteers are needed to fill all shifts: evening coordinator, dinner prep, evening activities as well as overnighters. Who can volunteer? Students home on vacation, retirees, families with young kids, and regular working folks. If you’ll be out of town that week, please consider a donation to cover the purchase of essentials. Please contact Beth Fuqua for further info QUABEL4@aol.com or sign up to volunteer at http://bkfiles.org/ihn2013.
KINDER KESHET Friday, June 14 at 5:30 pm Families with children infant through age 6 (with siblings) are invited for an evening of Shabbat songs, blessings, and stories. This family-friendly service is followed by a potluck dinner. Non-members are welcome. FRIDAY NIGHT CHAVURAH-“UNCHAINED AT LAST/ARRANGED MARRIAGES” June 14 at 8 pm. Presentation by Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of Unchained at Last, an organization that helps women leave arranged marriages. 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. BIKE WITH BK ON THE HAZON NY LABOR DAY WEEKEND August 30 to 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 starting to train now and are planning some great training rides to do together. Contact Monica Rawicz (monrawicz@gmail.com) for more information. 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. SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE ON OUR WEBSITE Want to familiarize yourself with the melodies for our service? Site is on the left side of the BK web page (www.bnaikeshet.org).
MetroWest News 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.
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