News and Announcements
Support CBS Friday Night Lights!
Our sanctuary is an amazing space with its simple tranquility, natural light and openness complemented by the bursts of color from the ark doors. However, our ritual moments are a hodgepodge of non-matching, not in great shape ritual items. And, in the sanctuary lobby, underneath a beautiful set of festival quilts that were gifted to us, is a bookshelf in need of replacement. We are also noticeably missing a bin for Kippot, and a rack for our Tallitot.
Help us invest in a set of ritual items, bookshelves and ritual item displays to make the foyer just outside the sanctuary as breathtaking as the sanctuary itself. We are calling the campaign "Friday Night Lights", and you can donate to this effort here.
With great joy we invite you to join us this Shavuot in celebration of a special moment in the life of our congregation as we are led in worship by our tenth grade Confirmation students:
Kendal August, Courtney Blumberg, Emily Bruck, Natalie Chace, Eva Drotch, Samantha Edinberg, Jonah Epstein, Samantha Feldman, Ethan Freshman, Michael Greystone, Brett Harmon, Aaron Janecek, Benjamin Main Sobel, Elijah Mecenas, Leah Mintz, Joel Rosen, Benjamin Rosenfeld & Rebecca Sherr
The service begins at 7:00PM
Followed by a special Oneg Chag
Shavuot
June 8th, 2019 - 6 Sivan 5779
Sign up for one of our Social Groups!
We have lots of groups for people with lots of varied interests. Maybe you’re new to the area… or maybe you already have friends to watch a movie with, but are looking for people to go on day trips or to dinner with. It’s easy to find others with a common interest when you are part of a big community. CBS Social Groups are interest groups where anyone can suggest or plan a gathering and invite others who have expressed similar interests through our CBS social club emails. Check out the list and sign up here!
Messages
A Message from Rabbi Gurevitz
Israel after the elections
On April 9, the people of Israel voted in general elections. The results were not all that surprising, but here is a general summary of some of the key observations, gleaned, in part, from a communication that was shared by our Jewish Federation of Central MA.
As my twelfth school year at Congregation B’nai Shalom ends, I want to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have helped to make this year a strong year of learning, community, and growth.
It is clear to me, and to everyone who enrolls a child into our school, that the strength of this school is our faculty. They share their love of Judaism with our students — passing on Jewish texts and traditions in innovative and exciting ways.
A Message from RobReligious school is about to wrap up for the year and we will soon drift into the quieter summer months at B’nai Shalom. Rabbi Eiduson, Debbie Morin, Rabbi Gurevitz, our teachers, Steven Goldstein — our VP of Education, our lay volunteers, and many others are already hard at work planning for next year’s religious school. I am incredibly grateful for our religious school, Joe’s leadership, and our teachers and volunteers who continue to develop and create programs to make it a fun and fulfilling experience for our students rather than just more school.