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THIS WEEK AT CONGREGATION
BETH SHALOM of the BLUE HILLS
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December 7, 2016 || 7 Kislev 5777
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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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MICA Thanks for Giving Honorees, Nov. 20, 2016.
Thank you, Harriet and Arlene!
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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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The Rabbinic Sense of Humor About Human Nature's Dicey Relationship with Truth
A Midrash (Rabbinic Story) from Rabbi Shimon - When the Holy One, came to create the first person, the angels divided into different factions once saying: let him not be created, and the other saying let him be created.
Mercy (Rachmanus) said: Let him be created because he will be merciful.
Truth (Emet) said: Let him not be created because he will be all lies.
Righteousness (Tzedek) said: Let him be created for he will do righteous deeds.
Peace (Shalom) said: Let him not be created because he will be all contention.
What did the Holy One do? He took Truth and flung him to the earth. The other angels said, "Master of the Universe, do you disgrace your own seal of Truth? Raise Truth from the earth!"
Rav Huna said, "While the angels were still arguing and disputing with one another, the Holy One created human beings. Then HaShem said to the angles, 'why are you arguing about what should be done? Humans have already been created!!'"
Shabbat Shalom, RabbiB
 Israel Update
Classic Example of Talmudic Idea to "Pull in with your right hand and push away with your left"
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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.
Challah tasting! Which bakery does it best?
THE WINNERS ARE********
Plain Challah:
No #1 Andrew
No #2 Cheryl Ann's
Whole Wheat Challah
No #1 Cheryl Ann's
SHABBAT SHALOM FROM BETH SHALOM OF THE BLUE HILLS
Friday, December 9th
3:54 pm Shabbat Candle Lighting Time
7:45 pm Musical Shabbat Service with Barbara Ehrmann
Saturday, December 10th
9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service
We will read Parashat Vayetze.
The Kiddush following services is being sponsored by Sylvia Pitnof in memory
of her husband, Russell, and her parents, Tillie and Harry Rose.
Sunday, December 11th
9:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan in our Sanctuary
10:15 am Brunch with speaker Jonathan Rappaport on "Uncovering Your Jewish Genealogy." RSVP to office is appreciated.
and
1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.- Corrected Invitation to Fundraising Jewelry Sale
YOU'RE INVITED!
Fundraising jewelry sale
WHERE: Karen's Friedman-Hanna's home:
3 Norway Rd. Milton. If you have questions, please call 617-953-7307.
WHY: Holiday shopping made easy, great quality jewelry at great prices, 10% of each sale to CBSBH Deeds of Loving Kindness Fund...CASH OR CHECKS ONLY. Feel free to bring friends.
Monday, December 12th
7:30 Temple Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 13th
7:30 pm Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class "Shabbat Service Siddur Skills"
Thursday, December 15th
Third Thursday Mitzvah Program-Lunches for the Homeless
Save the Dates
Torah Study Shabbat Service with Breakfast
9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service
10:20 am Breakfast and Study
11:15 am Torah Service
Wednesday, December 21
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7:30 pm Book Club at the home of Bebe Rosenstein, 1372 Brush Hill Road, D202, Milton.
The book to be discussed is "Denial" by Deborah Lipstadt.
5:00 pm--
See 'Jewmongous' On the First Night of Chanukah -
Join Ben & Jean Goodman for a musical performance by Jewmongous to celebrate the first night of Chanukah!
When: 5pm, December 24th, 2016
Where: Club Passim, Cambridge, MA (transportation may be provided weather and logistics permitting)
Cost: Tickets are $23.65 apiece with fees, but requesting $36 per ticket with the excess being a donation to our Temple.
Food (vegetarian but not under rabbinic supervision) and Drinks are available for purchase at the venue.
Teens are welcome but parental discretion STRONGLY advised.
The lyrics are fairly explicit and on the raunchy side. You Tube Sample:
PS - RabbiB and Alison went 2 years ago and doubled over with laughter. The lead singer, btw, was the founder of Rockapella and has an amazing voice.
Community Educational Opportunities
6:00 pm Temple Beth Am 871 North Main Street, Randolph-A Night of Comedy with Joel Chasnoff
Please call the temple office at 781-963-0440 for reservations and additional information.
Sunday, January 1st
6:30 pm-Jewish Singles Mingle (ages 45-65)
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
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: December 10-16 , 2016
Dora Baimel
Milton Bayuk
Dr. Herman Beal
Judy Bradley
Emma Bryer
Theodore Davis
Anna Drescher
Jason Feldman
Irving Felton
Jack Martin Fishman
Jacob Halpern
Ida Jacobs
Mildred Jacobs
Celia Katz
Charles M. Katz
Abraham Lerner
Miriam Levine
Bertha Nelson
Dr. George Orlansky
Morris Priven
Meyer Reiser
Frank Rosenberg
Hilda Rosenberg
Rose Rosenblatt
Thomas Shulman
Miriam Silver
Abraham Solod
Irving Sprince
David Tanzer
Irving Tenzer
James Thurman
Henry Tuck
Nettie Washington
Esther Rose Wilson
Max Zaslaw
May their memories be for a blessing.
Yahrzeit candles are available in the office. $1.00 donation per candle.
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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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