Announcements on Shabbos - October 12, 2024
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Mazel tov to Susan and Alan Katz on the engagement of their son Benjy to Rebecca Starr, daughter of Judy and Paull Starr of Montreal, Canada. May the couple build a Bayit Ne’eman Be’Yisrael.

Beth El Sukkah Decorating: Children are invited to join the Bat Ami Shlichot in making sukkah decorations this Sunday, Oct. 13th at 11am at Beth El. All grades are encouraged to join.

Game Show Night: Join the Bat Ami Shlichot for a game show activity “Hakol Holech” this Sunday, Oct. 13th at 5pm at Shaarei for grades 7-8.

High Holiday Guide and Scheduling: The complete 5785/2024 Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel High Holiday Guide including the schedule can be found online: https://www.bethelnewton.org/images/hh.pdf. A physical copy of the guide is also available in the shul foyer. Shana Tova!

Lulav Orders: If you ordered a set of lulav and etrog from the NewtonLulav Team, pick-up will take place this Monday, Oct. 14th from 4:30-7:00pm at Congregation Beth El. See other related info at their website: www.NewtonLulav.com.

Hospitality for Our Shlichot: We are excited to welcome our new Bat Ami Shlichot, Esti and Orly. We are looking for families to host our Shlichot for Shabbat and Yom Tov meals. Please sign-up using the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1izzJ8fvrpZRlQG1HFOzQbJGCVZ14y9lDAyle69YazhQ/edit?usp=sharing

Sukkah Hop: The annual Newton Sukkah Hop for grades K-5 will take place on the 1st day of Sukkot, Thursday, October 17th, from 4:00-5:30 pm (rain date: Shabbat, October 19th). We invite you to participate as a host! Please use the following link to sign

up: https://forms.gle/nUoGgcdCtvhJpqW37. After filling out the form, you will be contacted to confirm hosting and with additional details regarding the Hop. If you have any questions about hosting, please contact Caryn Wolfe at carynlwolfe@gmail.com.

Eruv Tavshilin: Remember to set aside a baked item (e.g., bread) and a boiled item (e.g., gefilte fish) on Erev Sukkot, Wednesday, Oct. 16 as your Eruv Tavshilin before lighting Yom Tov candles. Before setting these items aside on Erev Yom Tov, one should recite the formula found in the siddur, Artscroll page 654. Through this act, the preparation of food begins before Yom Tov and thus it becomes permissible to prepare food on Yom Tov (Friday) for Shabbat.

Two Courses Starting in November: (1) Praying in Hebrew - The Basics. We will start with the Hebrew alphabet and practice reading the Hebrew you will need to participate in the services; (2) Praying in Hebrew - Beyond the Basics. If you are already familiar with the Aleph-Bet, this course will focus on enhancing proficiency in reading Hebrew, understanding our prayers, and geography of the Siddur. If you are interested in either course, contact Rabbi Segal or Alan Vogel (useralvogel@aol.com).

Passport to Israel Program: CJP’s Myra and Robert Kraft Passport to Israel Program offers our shul members a unique opportunity to save and receive partly matched funds ($700) for your child’s future trip to Israel. For more information please contact Lea Matz at leamatz@hotmail.com or 857-234-7417.

JF&CS Family Table: Congregation Beth El’s Family Table program continues to partner with JF&CS in providing critically needed food and Jewish holiday items to more than 500 households per month. While we are no longer accepting canned or boxed goods, please consider making a monetary contribution to Family Table by sending a check to the shul made out to “JF&CS Family Table” or by emailing congbethel@rcn.com to make a pledge. Thank you to Beth El coordinator, Cheryl Levin, for coordinating these efforts.

Donation Cards: Would you like to acknowledge someone’s good deed, honor a birthday or special occasion or send condolences and at the same time benefit Beth El? You can! E-mail the Shul office and we will acknowledge your donation with a beautiful card. Donations can be made to the various Shul funds: Chesed, Youth, General, etc. For more information, e-mail congbethel@rcn.com.

Chumash/Siddur Dedication: Dedicate a chumash or a siddur to the shul to honor or remember someone special. For more information, contact the shul office.

Passport to Israel Program: CJP’s Myra and Robert Kraft Passport to Israel Program offers our shul members a unique opportunity to save and receive partly matched funds ($700) for your child’s future trip to Israel. For more information please contact Lea Matz at leamatz@hotmail.com or 857-234-7417.