Announcements on Shabbos - October 18, 2025
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Beth El Briefings

The Shabbat Afternoon Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place at 5:00pm on the topic of “The Beracha of Me’orei Ha’Esh and the Mitzvah of Havdalah.”

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our holiday season meaningful and joyous! Please see the Thank You List at the end of this week’s kishrei for names of individuals to whom we owe our gratitude.

Mazel Tov to Susan and Lewis Schoenberg on the upcoming wedding of their daughter Aleeza to Ed Gelernt. Mazel Tov to Ed’s parents, Jana and Mark Gelernt. May the new couple build a Bayit Ne’eman BeYisroel!

Condolences to Elana Gluch on the loss of her beloved mother Marilyn K. Silverman, a’h. The funeral for Marilyn will take place at 11:30am on Sunday, Oct. 19th at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard St, Brookline, MA. Burial will follow at approximately 1:30pm at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St, Sharon, MA. Shiva will be held on Sunday from 5-8pm and on Monday from 11am-4pm at the home of Leah and Jonathan Leah and Jonathan Roses, 63 Columbus St, Newton Highland, MA. May Hashem console the Gluch family among those that mourn for Zion and Jerusalem.

Thank You to Iris and Aharon Grossman for sponsoring Kiddush this week in commemoration of the first Yahrtzeit of Iris’s father, Michael ben Israel, a’h. Thank you to Judah Cohen, Dani Goldring, Mayer Kahan, Phillip Vedol, and James and Charlie Wolfe for preparing the cholent.

Shabbat Snif with our Shlichot will take place this week at Shaarei for Grades 2-6 at 4:30pm.

Seudah Shelishiet will take place this week in the Social Hall.

High School Chaburah: The weekly High School Chaburah with Rabbi Segal will be starting a new topic on hilchot Shabbat this Sunday, Oct. 19th at 5pm.

Sunday Activity with Our Shlichot: Children grades 2-6 are invited to join Ori and Reut for for a baking activity this Sunday, Oct. 19th at Beth El from 10am-12pm.

Semichat Chaver Program, New Zman! Join Rabbi Segal for an exciting new semester of Semichat Chaver this Tuesday night, Oct. 21 at 8:00pm. We will be covering the topic of Bassar B’Chalav and laws related to the kitchen. Past participation is not needed to join this new zman. Contact Rabbi Segal to join. See flier at the end of this week’s Kishrei.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan: Note that Shacharit will be a few minutes earlier this coming Wednesday and Thursday to accommodate for the additional Rosh Chodesh services.

Thursday Morning Learning: The Parshat HaShavua Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place this Thursday morning, Oct. 23rd at 11am via Zoom. Look out for the link in your email.

Bat Mitzvah Program: Beth El is partnering with Ma’ayan to present a Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Program led by Ellie Riesel geared towards young women (grades 5th-7th) and their mothers, to help them navigate this important life passage together. There will be 10 sessions starting Sunday, Oct. 19th from 10am-12pm at Cong. Beth El. Visit this link to register:

https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/5v6wx3.