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
DEVARIM
July 13 -6 Av Deuteronomy 1:1-38 p. 981
Shabbat Chazon YAHRZEITS
All those observing a yahrzeit are encouraged to accept the honor of the second aliyah.
Stephen O‘Brien remembered by Patricia O‘Brien (8 Av) Robert Ackelsberg remembered by Joel Ackelsberg (8 Av) Et Stein remembered by Michael Stein (9 Av) Julia Yatrofsky remembered by Eric, Barbara & Gwen Schwimmer (11 Av) Thanks to Leslie Weber and Adam Lautman for chanting Torah and to Lisa Brenner for giving the devar.
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!) Coming Up COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Wednesday, August 21 at 8 pm. 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. BIKE WITH BK ON THE HAZON NY Labor 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. KIDDUSH SPONSORS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER Attendance is lighter than during the year. Bagels and toppings, fruit, and cookies would be so appreciated. Call the office (973-746-4889) to volunteer. TWO CATS NEED A NEW HOME. Please contact BK member Barry Jackson at jazzebras@yahoo.com. 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.
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/).
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, firstserved 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.
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!) Coming Up COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Wednesday, August 21 at 8 pm. 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. BIKE WITH BK ON THE HAZON NY Labor 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. KIDDUSH SPONSORS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER Attendance is lighter than during the year. Bagels and toppings, fruit, and cookies would be so appreciated. Call the office (973-746-4889) to volunteer. TWO CATS NEED A NEW HOME. Please contact BK member Barry Jackson at jazzebras@yahoo.com. 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.
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/).
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, firstserved 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.