October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 BTS: The Learning Place Where Learning Never Stops Bulletin
Friday Night Onegs & Saturday Morning Kiddushes Let s face it schmoozing over food afterwards is one of the best part of services on Shabbat. To help make this happen, you can: 1. Volunteer to shop, set up and/or clean up; or 2. Sponsor an oneg or kiddush. To volunteer or to sponsor, either alone or with friends, to honor a birthday, anniversary, special event, your family, a yahrzeit, or just because it s a mitzvah, please contact the office. Birthday Shabbat: October 12th and November 9th Available dates for September and October are: Friday nights: October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Saturday mornings: October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Mazal Tov to Charlotte and Philip Block, on their 51st wedding anniversary on October 29th. Tom and Maria dacunha on the marriage of their daughter, Amanda Jean dacunha to Brian Christopher Gibson in Martha s Vineyard on October 6th, Tom & Maria s 34th wedding anniversary. Laurie & Rabbi Marshall Press on the bat mitzvah of granddaughter Emily Grace Tombank, daughter of Allen and Amy Tombank, on August 28th in New York and on the bar mitzvah of grandson Josh Hauer, son of Glenn and Rebecca Hauer, on September 1st in Connecticut. Refu ah Shelemah to Mary Calvert-Heavilin, Bob Cohn, Roslyn Elston, Helene Fabian, William Fabian, Bob Gerrol, Barry Goldberg, Barry Gordon, Arlene Herzig, Lynn Kaplan-Goldberg, David Margolin, Phyllis Rubin, Betty Seidman, Irv Seidman, David Valfer, brother of Elayne Ringler, Marion Warner Join us at services on Friday, October 12th & help celebrate the birthday of all our members who were born this month. And there s cake!!! Please call or email the office and notify us if your birthday falls in October. Minyanim Weekday minyanim are held regularly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. at BTS, unless otherwise noted. If you wish to ensure a minyan for a yahrzeit or kaddish, please contact the minyan captains shown below. Sunday Tuesday Minyan Call the office at 860-243-3576. Wednesday Minyan Call Julie Shifreen at 860-231-7898. Thursday Minyan Call Barbara Katzman at 860-666-6751. Shabbat are held: Friday night are at 7:00 pm, followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Saturday morning are at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Kiddush luncheon. The BTS office will be closed from Monday, October 1st through Monday, October 8th. Rabbi Debra Cantor cantordebra@gmail.com 860-463-0986 President: Janna Gross jsg144@sbcglobal.net 860-651-3164 Office/Business Manager: Maria dacunha mdacunha@btsonline.org 860-243-3576 B nai Tikvoh-Sholom 180 Still Road Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-243-3576 FAX 860-243-9601 office@btsonline.org www.btsonline.org Bulletin Editor: Shari J. Cantor RABBI S OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 2:00 5:00 pm Thursday by appointment: Please call the office to arrange an appointment. OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday; 10:00am-4:00pm Wednesday: 2:00-5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm NEXT BULLETIN DEADLINE MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 2
Dansing aun Gezang mit di Torah Dancing and Singing with the Torah Simchat Torah at BTS Monday, October 1st at 7:00 pm & Tuesday, October 2nd at 9:30 am Treats! Drinks! Plus, we conclude and re-start the Torah and everyone gets an Aliyah! A full list of High Holiday thank-yous will appear in the next issue of the bulletin. Bulletin The cover photo of B nai Tikvoh-Sholoms s Torah crowns is by Shari J. Cantor. In This Issue Friends of Yiddish 4 Ivrim-The Ones Who Cross Over Lunch & Learn Mussar Yoga 5 A Jewish Mindfulness Journey Partners in Creation: Remember That You Were Refugees 6 They Said What?: Creating Poetic Midrash Essays for the Ear 7 Mah Jongg Donations 8 Calendar 11 Extraordinary Passages: The Journey of Our Names Lunch & Learn 12 October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 3
Friends of Yiddish Sunday, October 14th 10:30 am At the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford We ll be viewing Shtetl by the Sea, a short Yiddish film (with English subtitles) about the heyday of the Jewish community of Miami Beach. It s an informal, mostly English, bi-lingual drop-in social group which meets to hear a guest speaker or discussion & maybe absorb a Yiddish word or two. Plus, a nosh. For more information, contact Barbara Katzman at barbaralenore@yahoo.com or 860-666-6751. This event is free and open to the general community. Kumen baheftn aundz (come join us). Shabbat Morning Torah Study Saturday mornings at BTS begin at 9:30 Torah Study at 10:30 am Join us each week for an engaging interactive exploration of the Torah portion and its relationship to our lives today. Tangling With Talmud Wednesdays, 10:30 am at the Mandell JCC The Talmud is a rich and lively conversation among many generations. Passionate arguments about law and justice are intertwined with wild stories and musings about the meaning of life. Come participate and add your own voice. No experience needed! Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 4
Ivrim-The Ones Who Cross Over: Strangers and Refugees Then and Now Saturday, October 20th B nai Tikvoh-Sholom at 9:30 am Lunch & Learn at 11:30 am On this Shabbat when we read about Abram and Sarai's journey to a strange land, we'll join Jewish communities across the country to study Torah, learn more about the current global refugee crisis, and discuss ways we might help address it. This program is part of National Refugee Shabbat, sponsored by HIAS - "Welcome the Stranger; Protect the Refugee." And join us again on Sunday morning, October 21st at 10:30 am at the Mandell JCC for a powerful art workshop on the theme of refugees, borders and barriers. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP to the BTS office by Tuesday, October 16th, to ensure that everyone has enough lunch with their learning. MUSSAR YOGA Mussar Yoga with Terry Wolfisch Cole links the Jewish spiritual practice of self-study and the cultivation and discipline of ethical behavior known as Mussar with Yoga, the ancient Indian path for creating union between mind, body and spirit. In this class you will learn how to explore the physical dimension of soul traits ethical behaviors and attitudes such as humility, generosity, enthusiasm and gratitude through yoga poses and the yogic practice of breath work. Each class will be themed on one of the Mussar soul traits. Classes will be Gentle Yoga, accessible to anyone who can get down to the floor and back up again. WITH TERRY WOLFISCH COLE AT B NAI TIKVOH SHOLOM, 180 STILL ROAD, BLOOMFIELD Thursdays, October 18th, November 29th, December 20th 7:30-8:30 p.m. $15 PER SESSION; $12 PER SESSION FOR JCC/BTS MEMBERS; FREE FOR NESHAMA PATRONS To Register, contact the BTS Office at: 860-243-3576 office@btsonline.org Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 5
Partners in Creation: "Remember that you were refugees": Turning Words of Torah into Works of Art Sunday, October 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford With Rabbi Debra Cantor & Melinda Wright $10; $8 for BTS or JCC members Free for Neshama Patrons We will be creating "calligrams," merging language with imagery to create a work of art made from words and a picture. As a follow-up to National Refugee Shabbat, we will focus on today's global refugee crisis, especially on our own borders and in our own communities. We will use Jewish teachings, poetry, quotes from refugees and your own thoughts as sources and employ pen and ink, watercolors, and markers on paper to create a visual statement. No artistic experience needed! Materials and instruction will be provided for all levels. Join us for this expressive and engaging event. a Jewish Mindfulness journey with Jeryl Brown, MSW, and Rabbi Debra Cantor Tuesdays at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford 7:00 to 8:30 pm October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th $60; $50 for JCC/BTS members; free for Neshama patrons What happens when a rabbi and a therapist bring together classic mindfulness techniques with ancient Jewish practices and spiritual texts? Together, we'll explore divergent and overlapping pathways to knowledge, gratitude and insight. And then we ll bake challah! Join us on this journey! Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 6
They said WHAT? : Creating Poetic Midrash Sunday, November 4th, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at B nai Tikvoh-Sholom, 180 Still Road, Bloomfield $15; $12 for JCC/BTS members Free for Neshama patrons with Sara DeBeer We will work in a group as well as individually to create poetic monologues which imagine what different individuals in the Bible might have been thinking at key moments in their narratives. No prior knowledge in writing (or Torah) necessary! Sara is a professional storyteller who presents programs of multicultural folktales to audiences of all ages. Her poetry has been published in a number of books and journals. She s also an experienced classroom teacher who uses the arts to help students gain insight. Essays for the Ear: Recording Jewish Memories Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford November 7th, November 14th, December 5th, December 12th $60; $50 for JCC/BTS members; free for Neshama Patrons Tema Silk, Commentary Editor for WFCR, New England Public Radio, will help you craft and record your own audio piece to keep and share with your family and friends. Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 7
MAH JONGG AT BTS Next Dates: 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. October 3rd & 17th Mah Jongg and light snacks. RSVP to Marsha Lowry at marlowry2@gmail.com or 860-507-6220. Donations as of 9/15/2018 GENERAL FUND Louise Belkin, in honor of the yahrzeit of Miriam Platt Roslyn Elston, in honor of the yahrzeit of Barney Millstein Roslyn Elston, in honor of the yahrzeit of Yetta Millstein Ruth Erlichman, in honor of the yahrzeit of Walter Erlichman Carmen Hammerschlag, in honor of her parents Max & Margot Hammerschlag during the Holidays Steve & Julie Shifreen, in honor of Ruth Brainin s 90th birthday Steve & Julie Shifreen, in honor of Burt Miller s 80th birthday Jean Vitale, in honor of the yahrzeit of her mother Giorgina deleon Vitale Jean Vitale, in honor of the yahrzeit of her father Luciano Alberto Vitale KIDDUSH FUND Lois Galinsky, in honor of the yahrzeit of her brother-in-law Herbert Fienman RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Michael & Shari G. Cantor Burt & Linda Miller, in honor of Ruth Brainin s 90th birthday CANTOR WILFRED BIRNBAUM FUND Laura Klein, in honor of the yahrzeit of her mother Burnette Birnbaum Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 8
Please discard all previous donation forms and use this one. B nai Tikvoh-Sholom Donation Form (Revised 1/1/2017) Donation From: Name Telephone # Donation For: Fund: Minimum Donation for General Fund or Specific Fund is $10 each or for other see listed below: If applicable, acknowledge to: Please check other donation you wish to order and attach with specific instructions for: Chumash, Machzor Bookplate $35 Prayer Bookplate $25 Memorial Plaque $300 Sanctuary Seat Plaque $350 Foyer Tree of Life: Gold $360 Silver $250 Bronze $125 Stone $1,500 Hallway Tree of Life: Gold $125 Provide additional information if necessary: Beautification Fund To further enhance the beauty of the synagogue Building Fund To offset the costs of operating the building General Fund To support the operation of the synagogue Meir and Rachel Katten Memorial Fund To fund Lunch and Learn programs Kiddush/Ritual Fund To provide food for Shabbat and Holidays Mandell Israel Program Fund To subsidize teen trips to Israel Rabbi s Discretionary Fund To be used at the Rabbi s discretion Torah Fund To maintain integrity of the Torahs Education Fund To fund Lifelong Learning Youth Fund To subsidize attendance at youth events Sol Ackerman Fund To provide support for the Kiddush/Ritual Fund Justin Bernheimer Award FUNDS For a Congregational Service Award Cantor Wilfred Birnbaum Fund for Religious Enhancement Bob Guggenheim Memorial Fund To support the operation of the synagogue Meier & Rachel Katten Memorial Phyllis Margolin Memorial Music Education To fund music programs Alyssa Suzanne Roy Memorial Fund To provide gifts to bar and bat mitzvah students Ilse & Manfred Stein Memorial Fund Malcolm M. Snyder Memorial Fund To support the operation of the synagogue Bulletin October 2018 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 Page 9
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October 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 22 Tishrei Shemini Atzeret BTS Office Closed 9:30 Shemini Atzeret (Yizkor) 7:00 Simchat Torah 2 23 Tishrei BTS Office Closed Simchat Torah 9:30 Simchat Torah 3 24 Tishrei BTS Office Closed 10:30 Tangling w/talmud @JCC 1:00 Mah Jongg 4 25 Tishei BTS Office Closed 5 26 Tishrei BTS Office Closed 6:07 Candle Lighting 7:00 Shabbat 6 27 Tishrei Bereshit 9:30 Shabbat 7 28 Tishrei 8 29 Tishrei BTS Office Closed 9 30 Tishrei Rosh Hodesh Cheshvan 10 1 Cheshvan Rosh Hodesh Cheshvan 10:30 Tangling w/talmud @JCC 11 2 Cheshvan 12 3 Cheshvan 5:55 Candle Lighting 7:00 Shabbat /Birthday Shabbat 13 4 Cheshvan Noach 9:30 Shabbat 14 5 Cheshvan 10:30 Friends of Yiddish @JCC 15 6 Cheshvan 16 7 Cheshvan 17 8 Cheshvan 1:00 Mah Jongg 18 9 Cheshvan 7:30 Mussar Yoga 19 10 Cheshvan 5:44 Candle Lighting 7:00 Shabbat 20 11 Cheshvan Lech-Lecha 9:30 Shabbat 11:30 Ivrim The Ones Who Cross Over Lunch & Learn 21 12 Cheshvan 10:30 Partners in Creation: Remember That You Were Refugees @JCC 22 13 Cheshvan 23 14 Cheshvan 7:00 A Jewish Mindfulness Journey @JCC 15 Cheshvan 10:30 Tangling w/talmud @JCC 25 16 Cheshvan 26 7 Cheshvan 5:34 Candle Lighting 7:00 Shabbat 27 18 Cheshvan Vayera 9:30 Shabbat 28 19 Cheshvan 2:30 How in God s Name Do We Talk to One Another? With Rabbi Cantor@ Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center 29 20 Cheshvan 30 21 Cheshvan 7:00 A Jewish Mindfulness Journey @JCC 31 22 Cheshvan 10:30 Tangling w/talmud @JCC
B nai Tikvoh-Sholom Debra Cantor, Rabbi 180 Still Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 Phone: 860-243-3576 FAX: 860-243-9601 Office E-mail: office@btsonline.org Rabbi s E-mail: cantordebra@gmail.com B nai Tikvoh-Sholom BTS: The Learning Place Neshama Center for Jewish Learning