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THIS WEEK AT CONGREGATION 
BETH SHALOM of the BLUE HILLS
November 23, 2016  ||  22 Cheshvan
In This Issue
Who's Who Directory
    Planned Legacy
Join Us!
Congregation Beth Shalom
of the Blue Hills
18 Shoolman Way
Milton, MA 02186

Rabbi Benjamin's Office Hours
Rabbi Benjamin
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 .
November Calendar (PDF)
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View the PDF Calendar for this month's events at Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills
Photo of the Week
Sukkot on the Farm_ October 2016
Sukkot on the Farm,
October 2016
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:  
THE OFFICE IS CLOSED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
IF YOU HAVE NOT MADE YOUR RESERVATION FOR THE SHABBAT DINNER  ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND OR THE WHO'S WHO AND SISTERHOOD MEETING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO SO!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

whoswho Membership Directory

Join the CBSBH Who's Who Membership Directory today! Don't forget to check your spam folders for the activation email. Any questions? Email Dinah Berch at  dinah.berch@gmail.com  or view the  how-to guide . Training sessions will be scheduled after the holidays.

Shabbat Shalom from Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills
 
Friday, November 25 th
3:57 pm Shabbat Candle Lighting Time
No service this evening.

Saturday, November 26
th
9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service
We will read Parashat Chayyei Sarah. Steve Jacobs will be leading our service and George
Goldstein will be giving the Dvar Torah while Rabbi Benjamin is away.

Sunday, November 27
th
9:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan in our Sanctuary


Wednesday, November 30
th
7:30 pm Evening minyan at Deborah Felton's home, 20 Willoughby Road, Milton
on the Yahrzeit of her beloved mother, Rachel

Thursday, December 1
st
7:30 pm Evening minyan at Rabbi Benjamin's home, 29 Winthrop Street, Milton
on the Yahrzeit of his beloved father.

Friday, December 2nd
Shabbat Service, Dinner, and Speaker
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
7:15 pm Traditional Shabbat Chicken Dinner followed by Speaker Rev, Michael Woolf on Seeing Red? Better to Understand the Red! Insights into the messages that resonated with "Middle America."
RSVP by November 28th for Early Bird Price: Adults $18.00/pp,
Children 8-14  $10.00/pp, 7 and Under Free and Family Maximum: $45.00
RSVP on November 29th and After: Adults $20.00/pp, Children 8-14  $12.00/pp,
7 and Under Free and Family Maximum: $50
RSVP by phone (617)698-3394 or email office@bethshalombluehills.org
Vegetarian option available.

 
savethedatesSave the Dates

Sunday, December 4 th
10:15 am Demonstration and Q&A about the new "Who's Who" in Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Online Membership Directory. Please bring your own laptop, iPad or tablet. Bonus: Challah tasting! Which bakery does it best?
and
11:30 am - 1:30 pm A Morning of Musical Entertainment featuring the Lin-David Quartet followed by a lite lunch sponsored by our Sisterhood. Everyone is welcome to this free event! Please RSVP by phone (617)698-3394 or email  office@bethshalombluehills.org

   
communityedCommunity Educational Opportunities 

Wednesday, November 30th
 6:30 PM Temple Emanuel, Newton 
Jews of Arab Lands
The consulate General of Israel to New England and Temple Emanuel invite you to join us in celebrating the rich history and culture of Arab Jewry and to commemorate the expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands.
 
6:30 pm Light Refreshments
7:00 pm Program Begins
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Sunday, December 4th
9:00 am-5:00 pm- LimmudBoston--New England's Annual Celebration of Jewish Culture an Lifelong Learning- Something or Everyone, beginner to Scholar.Temple Reyim 1860 Washington St., Newton

4:00 pm--The Sandra Gamm Memorial Fund for Music and the Creative Arts and the Temple Israel Cultural Arrts Committee and hazak present  GON HALEVI
The Great Israeli-American Songbook at Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA  02067
Advance reservation before Nov. 29 -Adults $12
Seniors/Students $10
At the door & After Nov 29 Adults $18-Seniors/Students $12 Children under 5 free
RSVP online & more info at  www.tisharon.org/events

Sunday, January 1st
6:30 pm-Jewish Singles Mingle (ages 45-65)
LATKES & VODKA CHANUKAH PARTY
Reservations:  https://jsmlatkesandvodka.eventbrite.com[1] Join us in welcoming 2017 and celebrating Chanukah with an evening of spirits, latkes, live music, food, and socializing-all for $36.00 per
person (non-refundable). Sign up early-space is limited. Details and location will be sent 3-5 days prior to the event. Reserve your spot at
https://jsmlatkesandvodka.eventbrite.com [1]
Contact Marilyn at  marilyn.goldman@comcast.net or  781-789-7345 with
questions.

Saturday, January 14th 2017
7:00 PM concert -Joshua Nelson & the Kosher Gospel Singers.  For information call Temple Hillel B'nai Torah
120 Corey St. West Roxbury, MA. 02132 617-323-0486
www.templehbt.org  hbtoffice@templehbt.org

  
planned 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
   
yahrzeitYahrzeit List: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2016

This week, we remember:

Elaine Arber
Jack Baron
Abraham Barry
Phyllis Beal
Selma Cohen
Mae Horowitz Etkind
Rachel Felton
Ralph Fink
Herbert Gamer
David Goldberg
Isaac Gordon
Lena Greenberg
Abraham Greenspan
Dan Guttell
Ethel Isenberg
Herta Jackel
Beatrice G. Kaplan
Rebecca Kaufman
Harry Levitan
Richard Milbauer
Dr. Jerome Nathan
Max S. Newmark
David R. Pitnof
Ephraim Rothenberg
Luba Schwartz
Phyllis (Davis) Selya
Rebecca Shrager
Harry Siegel
Jacob Waitzkin
Fannie Wecker
Oswald Weiner


May their memories be for a blessing.    
 
Yahrzeit candles are available in the office. $1.00 donation per candle. 
donateyourcarDonate 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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