HATIKVAH
Beth Tikvah Synagogue Newsletter         
September 12, 2015

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It has been a very busy week preparing for the High Holidays. I anticipate seeing a lot of new faces at services this year as the Beth Tikvah mishpacha (family) has grown. We also have a large number of guests that will be joining us for the holidays. Some are extended family and some have recently moved to the area and are looking for their Jewish home. As a reminder, parking can be a little tight; the spots in front of the synagogue fill up fast. There is a parking available behind the building.
 
This week we welcome our newest additions to the Beth Tikvah mishpacha; Rimma, Douglas, and Ethan Kaufman; Kelly Yellin and Steven, Zachary and Sophie Mergentheimer; Sherri, Jamey, Ryan, and Jacob Poirier; and, Arthur and Devra Robins. I anticipate announcing some more new families next week. I am very happy to announce that we have reached a milestone; we now have over 60 families! Our religious school has grown to over 40 students!
 
Here is one of my favorite Rosh Hashanah videos for you to enjoy!

Dip Your Apples - The Fountainheads
Dip Your Apples - The Fountainheads

 
See you at services.
 
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In This Issue
High Holiday Services
Yom Kippur Memorial Book
Yom Kippur Memorial Break-Fast
2015-2016 Kiddush and Lobby Greeter
Boston Jewish Music Festival
Worcester B'Nai Brith Cemetery
Central Mass Shalom Newcomer Annual Event
Worcester JCC to Host Fighting for Phil Fundraiser.
Membership
Religious School Registration
Kvell and tell
High Holiday Services at Beth Tikvah
 Every year we receive questions about children and High Holiday services at Beth Tikvah.  Hopefully, this will answer some of the questions. 

Question 1 - Who can attend children's services?
Answer 1 - All children are welcome to attend our children's services.  Our students may bring friends and relatives with them.  Please go to this page for more information on the children's services and to reserve a space for your child. For security reasons, we strongly recommend that any children attending the children's services have an adult present at the adult services.  If the accompanying adult is a non-member, that person will need a reservation.

Question 2 - When does the children's services start?
Answer 2 - The children's services begins at approximately 10:30 AM, just before the reading of the Torah.

Question 3 - Do parents attend the children's services?
Answer 3 - Typically no, the children's services are designed to be age appropriate for your children. 

Question 4 - When do the children's services end?
The children's services ends at approximately 12 PM. This year, we are handling the dismissal from children's services a little differently. children in the younger service will be dismissed to the babysitting room. Parent's may pick them up at their convenience before 1 PM. children in the older service will be escorted to the youth lounge where they will wait until the end of the Rabbi's sermon on Rosh Hashonah and yizkor service on Yom Kippur, at which time they will quietly join their parents in the main service.

Question 5 - What about my older children (grades 7 and up)
Children in grades 7 and up may volunteer to be assistants at the children's services. However, they must sign up in advance. Please contact Wendy Gonsenhauser to sign up.

Question 6 - Will snack be served?
A snack of apples and honey will be served at both children's services on Rosh Hashonah and only at the younger children's service on Yom Kippur.

If you have any questions regarding children's services, please contact Wendy Gonsenhauser.

If you have any additional questions regarding the High Holiday services, please contact Shelley Dubin.

You can also find more information regarding reserving seats and recommended donations on our website.

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Yom Kippur Memorial Book
 It is traditional at this time of year to remember loved ones who have passed. If you wish to remember a loved one by including them in this year's Memorial Book to be distributed at the Yizkor service this Yom Kippur, please follow this link  for more information and to electronically submit your form. You can also download the form here and mail it with a check to Shelley Dubin. The cost is $18 per line or $250 for a whole page.  Requests for submission are due to Shelley Dubin by Thursday September 17.

For reference, here is last year's Memorial Book.
Yom Kippur Break-Fast
  Our community Yom-Kippur Break-Fast will take place right after Neilah on Wednesday September 23, approx. 7:30 PM.

     Since it is a potluck I am recommending the following people bring the suggested items based on the initial of your last name:

A - H: desserts, beverages, grape juice
I - P: bagels, cream cheese, butter
Q - Z: main dishes (kugels, mac and cheese, salads)

We can never have enough, so if anyone else wants to bring a main dish, please feel free.  We also need help with set-up and clean-up.  Please remember that all food brought into our facility must be nut free!

Please sign-up using this sign-up genius link, or send an email to  Shelley Dubin.

Sign Up Now!
2015-2016 Kiddush and Lobby Greeter Sign-ups

     Every Beth Tikvah family is requested to host one Friday Night oneg or Shabbat morning kiddush.  We request that all Beth Tikvah board members usher at least one service.  

 

You can choose the service you'd like to host by clicking here:

Sign Up Now!  

    We are also asking all of our families to volunteer to be a greeter in our lobby on Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons when school is in session.  Beth Tikvah takes pride in being warm and welcoming. Having greeters in the lobby when school is in session helps foster that ideal.  Please use the sign-up genius link to pick your preferred date(s).

Sign Up Now!

    Please sign up by the end of September. After that, we will assign the open slots.
  
Boston Jewish Music Festival

 The Boston Jewish Music Festival, in partnership with Culture Track and Temple Shalom of Newton, are bringing the legendary Israeli singer/songwriter, Ehud Banai, for his first performance in Boston in almost a decade.  Ehud will be performing in an intimate, 'unplugged' style concert with percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Eran Porat on Thursday, October 15, 8 pm, at Temple Shalom in West Newton. Reserved seat tickets ($35-75) go on sale September 1 at 9 am.

A multiple award-winning artist, Ehud Banai's music reflects his unique sensitivity to the play between Israel, Jews, and the modern world.

This show will sell out so get your tickets early.

We wish you a Shanah Tovah for a year of great music and even greater joy.


Worcester B'Nai Brith Cemetery Memorial Service
Central Mass Shalom Newcomer Annual Event
This is not a YAD exclusive event, it is open to newcomers of all ages to give you an opportunity to connect with the greater Jewish kehillah (community)
 
 Worcester JCC to Host Fighting for Phil Fundraiser
   A friend and member of the Worcester JCC, Phil Klausmeyer, of Holden was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. To help Phil and his family through this difficult time, the JCC is hosting a Fighting for Phil-a-thon on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 1pm to 5pm. There will be a variety of fun fitness events suitable for all ages. This event will also provide an opportunity for friends, family, and colleagues to come together in support of an amazing person and his loving family.

Join us for Fun Fitness Activities for All Ages:
  • Adults: Body Pump, Yoga, Zumba, Sh'a Bam, Grit and more!
  • Kids: arts and crafts, face painting, mini sports clinics, fitnessobstacle course and more!
  • Fun for the whole family in the indoor pool!
  • 50/50 raffle and enter to win a 3-month membership to the JCC!
  • Food and beverages in the courtyard!
  • T-shirts for the first 100 people to register
 
How to participate
1. Donate your participation fee
2. Fill out participant form for each person attending
Donate at the JCC using your Visa, MasterCard, check, or cash (Not available on Saturdays).
 
For more information contact: Sarah Caliri at 617-697-4936, or fightingforphilk@gmail.com
 
Worcester JCC, 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609, Jody Fredman Special Project Director jfredman@worcesterjcc.org
 
Visit the JCC's Facebook page for more info   
 
 The JCC is your community Center. The JCC is open to all regardless of color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or economic condition.
Membership
   Membership in a synagogue is an important decision. Beth Tikvah Synagogue is a growing congregation that enjoys the sharing of Jewish rituals and customs, a superior Religious School, and of course, fun and socializing.  If you are not currently a member, and would like to be, please contact Benita Amsden.

You may submit your membership form and pledge form via our website. Or, you may use the forms below (please note the pdf instructions in the side bar)


Membership Form


 

Pledge Form
  

FAQ
 


 
Religious School Registration

Registration is now open for the 2015-2016 school year.  

Returning students with no changes in information, simply fill out the deposit form (first page of the registration packet).  If there are any changes, please fill out the appropriate pages in the registration packet.  


 

New students, please submit the deposit form and the entire registration packet.



 


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B'Shalom,

EJ Dotts
President

Beth Tikvah Synagogue

ejdotts@gmail.com 
About Beth Tikvah
Beth Tikvah provides a warm and relaxing place to worship, study and share with other Jewish families.  It is an inviting and spiritual place which provides a unique opportunity for families to grow together under a Jewish umbrella.  We encourage each individual to contribute his or her skills and ideas to maintain our Jewish heritage and history so that our children appreciate their Jewish roots.
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EventsUpcoming Events
9/13/15 - Erev Rosh Hashonah, 7 PM

9/14/15 - Rosh Hashonah, 9:30 AM

9/15/15 - Rosh Hashonah, 9:30 AM

9/22/15 - Kol Nidre, 6:15 PM

9/23/15 - Yom Kippur, 9:30AM



Youth Group
See you in the fall!


Yahrzeits
This month we remember:
Betty Tappen, mother of Suzanne Robins
Ellen Rubin, mother of Sherri Poirier

May their memory always be for a blessing


events
Community Events
 

Jewish Federation of Central Mass Young Adult Division

Are you a Young Jewish Adult 22-45 looking to connect with your peers living in and around the Central Massachusetts area?Then join YAD on facebook and find out what's happening in our area.


 

Flyer of YAD Sept Events


 

 

Volunteers Needed

Torah Reading (contact Rabbi Mike)

 

Leading Wednesday Evening Minyan (contact Michael Smith)

 

 

 

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