Volume 15/July 2, 2020
HBT "Ma Nishtanah" *
RABBI PENZNER on VACATION
Rabbi Penzner is taking vacation time July 2 nd - July 10 th .
Thank you for honoring her time off. 
 In case of emergency you can reach her on her cell phone,
617-763-1265.
NO SHABBAT SERVICE
NO SHABBAT SERVICE ON JULY 4 th 

July 11 th Rabbi Penzner will lead Shabbat services, including more of the traditional morning service, 10:00 - 11:00am
MOMENT FOR MA'ARIV


NO MOMENT OF MA'ARIV ON

MONDAY, JULY 6 th
We gratefully acknowledge the following donations received in JUNE:

Contributions from:
Tim Heeren & Ruth Lederman in honor of Claudia Harris
Annette Jacobs in honor of Rabbi Penzner and torah study
Annette Jacobs in honor of Merle Wolofsky and Bagels & Tanakh
Synagogue Council of MA in honor of Craig Schneider

Memorial Donations
Nita Aines in memory of her father, Rabbi Milton Feierstein
Nita Aines in memory of her brother, David Ariel
Daniel Brown in memory of his father, Nathan Brown
Paula Doress-Worters in memory of her father, Abraham Jacob Brown
Carol Friedman in memory of her father, Maurice Pugatch
Sam Gelbtuch in memory of his mother, Freda Gelbtuch
Leonard Henkin in memory of his grandparents, Mary and Benjamin Henkin
Leonard Henkin in memory of his grandfather, Saul Robinson
Lois Kaplan in memory of her mother, Geraldine Isaacson
Ruth Lederman in memory of her father, Milton Lederman
Neil Lissack in memory of Maurice Lissack
Ilana Mainelli in memory of her father, Rudolph Mainelli
Carol & Lenny Markowitz in memory of her mother, Helen Kopec
Carol & Lenny Markiowitz in memory of his father, Isadore Markowitz
Rabbi Norman Patz in memory of his mother, Sarah Patz
Carole Pressman in memory of her mother, Sylvia Usak
Sally-Ann Shuman in memory of her mother, Rita Caplin
Sally-Ann Shuman in memory of Peter Caplin
Michael Smookler in memory of his mother, Phyllis Smookler
Ellen Temkin in memory of Harry Giller
Arthur Wilner in memory of his wife, Bernice Wilner

Rabbi’s Discretionary fund
Anne Steinman & Susan Tatelman

Shevet Achim Campaign
Laurie Rotman
Judith Weinberg
Coronaspection: Spiritual Uplift from Religious Leaders across the Globe

Rabbi Art Green, Rector of the Hebrew College Rabbinical School, former President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and founder of Havurat Shalom in Somerville (who has visited HBT to teach us on occasion), participated recently in a very exciting project of religious responses to the Corona season from around the world and is sharing the project with us. 
You can view the trailer  here .

Over the past two months, the Elijah Institute, centered in Jerusalem, asked spiritual teachers from all the great traditions, and from across the globe, to offer words of wisdom and encouragement. Many were in the form of interviews conducted by Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein, the institute's founder. The result is a marvelous and colorful panorama of religious personalities, teachers, and teachings.  
To see the full set of interviews, visit  www.coronaspection.org   
If you first want to see just the trailer, it is at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyh0UY8GZOk .

Elie Wiesel Center Summer 2020 Reading Series.  
The live events (via Zoom) will take place on the Wednesday’s listed below, from 1 to 1:30 pm EDT, and many of them will be made available for downloading later.   

We have assembled an impressive group of readers. 
 July 8 Prof. Alicia Borinsky
 July 15 Prof. Robert Pinsky   
 July 22 Gunda Trepp
 July 29 Sonari Glinton
 August 5 Elisha Wiesel
 August 12 Prof. Pnina Lahav
 August 19 Ariel Burger Ph.D
 August 26 Prof. Nancy Harrowitz

The sessions will be hosted by Michael Zank who will facilitate the Intro and Q&A. A staff member will run tech support.
 
*HBT "Ma Nishtanah"
Ma nishtanah opens the 4 questions of the Passover Seder. It's not a question, but a statement of surprise: "How different is this!"
HBT will use Ma Nishtanah to let you know about events, programs and meetings sponsored by HBT in the next few days.
We will also share resources in the Jewish community that can supplement what we are offering.