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Upcoming Events
Weekly Announcements: Beth El Briefings
Kiddush this week will take place in the Social Hall. Thank you to Kevin Brown, Noam Lefman, Nadav Orenstein, Seth Rosenblum, Alex Spiegel and Phillip Vedol for preparing the cholent.
Seudah Shelishiet this week will take place in the Social Hall.
The Semichat Chaver Program will continue this Tuesday at 8pm with Rabbi Segal and we will be covering halachot related to sherry casks, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages.
Rosh Chodesh Av will be this Wednesday, Jul. 16th. Note that Shacharit will be a few minutes earlier.
The Three Weeks: The Three Weeks (Bein Hametzarim) will be from the night of the 17th of Tammuz through the midday following the 9th of Av. This year, the Three Weeks will begin this Wednesday night, July 2nd until the midday of Friday, July 24th. Weddings, parties and other festive events are not scheduled nor are they participated in. Haircutting is also restricted from the beginning of the Three Weeks until after the Fast on Thursday evening July 23rd.
The Nine Days: The Nine Days from the evening of Rosh Chodesh Av through the day after the 9th of Av will begin from Tuesday night, Jul. 14th after sunset, until the midday (12:51pm) of Friday, July 24th. During this period, the following restrictions apply:
No meat may be eaten nor wine consumed except on Shabbat
Recreational (as opposed to instructional) swimming and bathing for pleasure (as opposed to hygiene) should not take place
No laundry should be washed except children's clothing (this restriction is lifted on the evening of Thursday, July 23rd in honor Erev Shabbat)
New Koren Sacks Yamim Noraim Machzorim: Cong. Beth El is pleased to announce that we have brand new High Holiday Machzorim for our shul (Koren Sacks Yamim Noraim Machzor). There are dedication opportunities available per machzor. Follow this link for info:
https://forms.gle/SVP2b5Cdbtr8UrMq6.
Boston Eruv: The Greater Boston Eruv Corporation provides our entire community with a functioning Eruv every Shabbat of the year. Expenses include salaries and taxes for weekly field inspections of the entire border, weekly required maintenance, insurance, and materials. The Greater Boston Eruv Corporation is asking that all families in the Eruv contribute at least $150 annually to cover these expenses. If you have not yet done so already, please consider contributing by going to https://givebutter.com/TyYpyE.
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.
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