Announcements on Shabbos - April 20, 2024
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Shabbat HaGadol Drasha by Rabbi Segal will be given Shabbat afternoon at 6:20pm.

Kiddush: As many of our kitchens will either be in Pesach mode or in transition this coming Shabbat, the Shabbat Kiddush will include challah rolls for lechem Mishna and festive Kiddush menu that can serve as a Seudah for Shabbat. Thank you to Barbara and Arnie Andler for sponsoring this festive Kiddush in commemoration of the upcoming Yahrtzeits of Arnie’s parents, Frieda and Sam Andler, a’h, his brother Eric Andler, a’h, and Barbara’s mother, Lillian Ginsburn, a’h. May their neshamot have an Aliyah.

Thank you to Aaron Dragushan, Dani Goldring, Aaron Greenberg, Mayer Kahan, Noam Lefman and James Wolfe for preparing the cholent for Kiddush. Thank you to Jeff Bellin for setup.

Seudah Shlishiet will take place in the Social Hall. Thank you to Donna and Dan Stanger for setup.

Condolences to our cherished members Alan and Susan Katz on the passing of their beloved father and father-in-law, Seigbert “Bert” Katz, z’l, beloved husband of Helen Katz. Shiva will be observed at the home of Alan and Susan Katz, 261 Homer St, Newton. Hours of visit are as follows: Sunday, Apr. 21, Shacharit 8am; Visitation 9am-12pm, 2-5pm, 6-8pm; Mincha/Maariv 7:20pm; Monday, Erev Pesach, Apr. 22, Shacharit 7am; Visitation 9am-1pm. If you can help with a minyan, please sign-up at: https://www.bethelnewton.org/shiva_minyanim.html. Monday morning minyan participation is especially important as first born males will be in shul for the first-born siyum. Messages of condolence may be sent to Alan Katz, alankatz43@gmail.com, (339) 221-0997; Susan Katz, susandkatz@gmail.com, (617) 429-7267. David Katz Mushin_Strong@protonmail.com +1 (978) 809-9429. May Hashem console the Katz family among those that mourn for Zion and Jerusalem.

The Siyum for the Firstborn will take place after the 6:30am Shacharit minyan on Monday, Apr. 22. Ross, Ben and Daniel Zilber will be making this Siyum on Seder Moed and having us join in their celebration. As in the past, the Siyum learning and the sponsorship of the Siyum meal is by Sophia and Ross Zilber in commemoration of the Yahrtzeit of their daughter Miriam Zilber, z’l.

Burning Chametz: There will be a communal Biur Chametz event at the Brighton Fire Station, 138 Chestnut Hill Ave, on Erev Pesach, Monday, Apr. 22 beginning at around 8:00am. The fire will be lit until 11:00am near the final time to burn your chametz (11:22am). From a halachic perspective, it is critically important that everyone recite the “Kol Chamirah” statement on Erev Pesach before the final time to burn your chametz. See the kishrei pdf for the declaration.

The Beth El Pesach Guide: Pesach is this Monday night! For information and details regarding the holiday and shul scheduling, refer to the Beth El Pesach Guide on the shul website:

https://www.bethelnewton.org/images/Passover_Guide_BOOKLET.pdf

The OU Guide is available online:

https://issuu.com/orthodoxunion/docs/pg2024_lowres_feb29

Copies of both guides are available for your convenience in the shul foyer. Chag Sameach!

Later Davening Times on Pesach: Please note the later davening times, namely, for Hashkama and Main Minyanim on Tuesday and Wednesday, starting at 8am and 9:30am respectively.

The Counting of the Omer, “Sefirah,” will begin the 2nd day of Pesach, Tuesday night, Apr. 23rd.

Kiddush during Pesach will be in the Social Hall. To be yotzeh Kiddush, an individual must be koveah a seudah at the place where Kiddush is made. This is traditionally done by eating mezonot items (e.g. crackers, cakes, etc.) made from the five grains. Alternatively, one can drink a reviit of grape juice to be koveah the seudah. As the Shul Kiddush during Pesach will not consist of any mezonot items, enough grape juice will be provided so that individuals can still be koveah a seudah at shul. One should drink at least a reviit of grape juice, which is around 3.3 fluid ounces.

Save the Date: Community Yom Hashoah Event: In observance of Yom HaShoah, Sunday night, May 5th at 8:15pm, Beth El will be hosting a community-wide event co-sponsored by other local shuls featuring speaker Dr. Stephen Felton. Dr. Felton together with his mother escaped the Warsaw Ghetto and immigrated to America to pursue the American Dream. Stephen is the brother of our cherished member, Mina Wasserman Gillers, a’h, Dr. Felton will be sharing his story with us on this upcoming Yom HaShoah. See flier for further details.

Sefer Torah Campaign: On Oct. 7, Aviya Genut zk”l, the beloved sister of our bat sheirut leumi shelicha Aniam Genut, lost her life in Hamas’ terrorist attack. The Genut family has commissioned a Sefer Torah to be written in Aviya’s memory and to be dedicated in Israel next Simchat Torah. To donate to this important project, please click here: www.jgive.com/new/en/usd/donation-targets/115223. 

Hospitality for our Shlichot: We are looking for families to host Aniam and Tamar for Shabbat and Yom Tov meals. Please sign up using the following link:

 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fRlYiz8rkc4qwffON_toAzamhh8wRbLYhriZmp4IJVc/edit#gid=0