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THIS WEEK AT CONGREGATION
BETH SHALOM of the BLUE HILLS
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September 14, 2016 || 11 Elul 5776
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Congregation Beth Shalom
of the Blue Hills
18 Shoolman Way
Milton, MA 02186
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Rabbi Benjamin's Office Hours
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Monday
: Rabbi's Day off
Tuesday
: 11:00 - 3:30
Wednesday
: 11:00 - 3:30
Thursday
: 2:00 -6:00
Friday
: 11:00 - 3:00
To arrange a meeting outside of Office Hours please call the office at 617-698-3394
or email Rabbi Benjamin at
rabbifredbenjamin@gmail.com
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View the
PDF Calendar for this month's events at Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills
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First Day of Hebrew School
Sept 11, 2016 |
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Reminders
If you are emailing the Office
staff on any matter, please be
sure to use this email address: Office@BethShalomBlueHills.org.
Thank you.
Please pass this information
along to any Temple members
who do not have email.
Please visit our website for
additional information:
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 A Brief Thought for the Week
Spiritual Healing
This summer was unusual in that quite a few of our congregants were in the hospital and/or at Rehab centers. Bikur Cholim, Visiting the Sick, is one of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah; it is a good deed that is commanded on us to perform as an act of kindness to someone else. Does the visitor gain from the experience....absolutely, but the focus is on the person who is sick or hurt. Our tradition says that visiting the sick relieves the person of 1/60 of their pain and suffering. That's the physical side and certainly doesn't seem like much. What Bikur Cholim does most is remind people how much they matter, how much we love them and that we are cheering them on to get better. That's the kind of shot in the arm no doctor can offer. To learn more about Bikur Cholim GO To
Shabbat Shalom,
RabbiB
Israel Update
Last week I went to a conference in DC and heard Lindsey Graham, the Republican Senator from South Carolina speak about US foreign policy and Israel. Let me tell you, he is deeply knowledgeable, articulate, funny and extremely personable. One thing he said really caught my attention. "If you have to confront another country, who here wants a fair fight? I sure as heck don't. I want to have a superior, overpowering military so the conflict never gets started or if it does, ends quickly with minimal loss of life." He then pointed out that those who supported the Iran nuclear deal - which he didn't - should be at the forefront for making sure Israel has the most sophisticated missile defense systems there are. Israel must be ready should Iran cheat or continue to test and improve their own missiles....which it seems is clearly on their agenda. This week, both houses of Congress approved a huge 10 year military aid package for Israel. It would be negligent and foolish for Israel to be put in a vulnerable position....regardless of other things the Israeli government is doing with which we might disagree. If you support Congressional approval of this aid package, now is the time to thank our representatives for their thumbs up vote. If they hear nothing, they think we don't care.
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REMINDER--Have you placed your Honey and Challah order?
Upcoming Events
SHABBAT SHALOM FROM BETH SHALOM OF THE BLUE HILLS
6:00 pm We have been invited to share Shabbat Dinner & Services at Congregation Ahavath
Torah in Stoughton with Cantor Sam Glazer. Cost of dinner is $20.00.
Please RSVP ASAP for the dinner to 781-344-8733 or
office@atorah.org
Even if you are not coming to the dinner please join us for services that begin at 7:30.
Saturday, September 17th
Torah Study Shabbat Service with Breakfast
9:30 am Morning Service
10:20 am Breakfast & Study
11:15 am Torah Service
This week's kiddush is sponsored by Lesley
Acton and Elliot Savitz celebrating
their birthdays.
Sunday, September 18
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9:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan in our Sanctuary
and
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Join with the Sisterhood as Joanna Weiss talks politics.
Everyone is invited! Refreshments will be served. Reservation would be appreciated
at
office@bethshalombluehills.org
or 617-698-3394.
Wednesday, September 21
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7:30 pm Book Club at the home of Irene Davis, Fuller Village, 38 Caroline Drive,
Milton. The book to be discussed is, "Crossing the Borders of Time" by Leslie Maitland.
Save the Dates
Saturday, September 24th
8:00 pm Havdalah, Selihot Service & Speaker
Sunday, September 25
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10:00 am - Noon Open House and Religious School Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration
Friday, September 30
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7:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service at Fuller Village-Brush Hill
Mark your calendars and tell your friends
to join us on
Saturday evening, November 5
, for an elegant evening of dessert and music. The event will celebrate our new home and the continued vibrancy of our synagogue and will honor Marvin and Andrea Gordon and the Shoolman family legacy. In addition to attending the event, we would also like to invite you to place a tribute, well wish or ad in our Tribute Program Book.
Please contact event co-chairs Lesley Acton (lc.acton@gmail.com) and Ellen Shapiro (ellenjshapiro@gmail.com)
to participate or for additional information. Ticket information will follow later this month. Event proceeds to benefit the Capital Campaign and help our Congregation remain viable for future generations.
Community Educational Opportunities
Sunday, September 18th
9:00 - 11:00 AM
The Rashi School, Boston Area Reform Jewish K-8 Independent School. 8000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026
The Rashi School invites you to come and get up close and personal with baby animals.
click on flyer for information
RSVP at rashi.org/barnbabies
Planned Legacy
You are invited to write up to 250 words and submit a photograph for each of your plaques for the Memorial Room in our new building. There is no cost for this for those who have existing plaques. Please call the office for further information.
Planned Legacy webpage link on Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills is Please click here
Yahrzeit List: September 17-24, 2016
This week, we remember:
Harry Baker
Ida Morrison Band
Dr. Elmer Blistein
Alic Cushing
Natalie Dworkin
Meyer F. Englander
Bessie Goldstein
Milton Gordon
Irwin Gutterman
Israel Kaufman
Annie Levine
Harold Miller
Sandra Perlmutter Morrison
Rebecca Orris
Norman Pitnof
Lena Rosen
Sarah Schwartz
Fanny Siegal
Harold Steiman
Selma Taretz
Frances M. Tuck
Maurice Unger
Moses Weiner
Nathan Wilson
Lena Woll
May their memories be for a blessing.
Yahrzeit candles are available in the office. $1.00 donation per candle.
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Participants in this study will receive $100 in appreciation for their time, and for helping to find participants, the Temple will receive $100 for each participant who completes the study.
As part of her work as a clinical researcher, our long time member, Annette Koplovsky is doing a study with people who have Hidradenitis Supprativa often know as HS. The condition is characterized by recurrent blocked sweat glands in the skin. Participants need to be between 18 and 65 years old. The study involves simple questions and answers and is totally confidential and will take about an hour. Please check with friends and relatives as well.
Please feel free to contact Annette with any questions or for additional info, home
617-696-9481, cell
616-417-1653. Several temple members have participated in past studies, and it's an easy way for you to make some money and support the synagogue at the same time! Thank you!
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Donate Your Car Today
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Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills has partnered with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to offer an exciting new way to donate to our Capital Campaign, by donating a car, boat, or other motorized vehicle.
It's simple to do. Just visit
DonatingIsEasy or call 855-500-RIDE (7433). Tell them you would like to donate your vehicle on behalf of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills and they will do the rest, including picking up your vehicle and sending you a receipt for the amount it was sold for after the sale has been complete.
We get most of the funds from every transaction and you get a tax deduction, a real win/win. This is available to us on a nationwide basis, so please spread the word to your family and friends and consider donating today!
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