Occasionally service times may vary due to special events. If in doubt, call the office at 860-643-9563 or visit our online calendar.
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October Bulletin Available Online!
Did you know that we post each month's Chai Lights online by the 1st of the month? Click here to view the October editionand take a look at some of the great color pictures!
Interested in past bulletins? Take a look at this page on our website, which has every bulletin from the past few years in addition to the latest edition.
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Hurricane Relief Fund
Hurricane Florence, the first major storm of the 2018 hurricane season to hit the U.S. mainland, slammed into the North Carolina coast on Friday, September 14. According to news reports, at least 23 people have already been killed and at least 2,600 people have been rescued, while rain continues to fall.
And this may be just the beginning... the hurricane season doesn't end until November 30.
You can help hurricane victims today. Your donation will be combined with the gifts of your neighbors and friends to provide urgently needed assistance to those hardest hit by hurricanes this season.
Sisterhood Annual Donor Dinner
Tuesday, October 9, 6:15 pm
"Women's Issues"
presented by Ellen Neuhaus
MINYAN 6:00 PM
RSVP To Sally Ivaldi BY OCTOBER 2nd
For more information and to register for the event, Click Here
Upcoming Programs
Knit & Kvetch
Tuesday, October 9th, 1:30 pm
Please note the change: Knit & Kvetch is being held on Tuesday this month
Join us as we make blankets, hats, and more for people in need!
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Fundraising Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 18th
7:30 PM
All are welcome to attend this meeting.
On the agenda is the 3rd Annual Jazz Festival. *If you know any business owners who would be interested in displaying Jazz Festival flyers in their windows or donating prizes for the raffle, please contact Ken Wichman at 860-324-8658*
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Joe Davis Award
Saturday, November 3rd
10:00 AM
Mazel Tov to Stacey Poutre, who is this year's recipient of the Joe Davis Award. Please join us in honoring her on Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00 am to present Stacey with the award followed by a luncheon.
Please RSVP to the front office by October 24th
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Sisterhood Bake Sale
Sunday, November 18th
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Drop off at Temple any time after 8:45 AM, Sunday November 18th
any questions: Contact Sally Ivaldi
860-647-8186 pinehurst16@cox.net
BSBI's 3rd Annual Jazz Festival
December 1st & 2nd
We’ve been busy organizing our 3rd annual Jazz Festival for this December, and we want to share some of the exciting details with you. Once again, we’ll be at Cheney Hall in Manchester, and the festival will take place on Saturday evening, Dec 1st, and continue on Sunday afternoon Dec 2nd.
Please share these links with your friends and family to help us make this year's festival even more successful than last year!
The new lock at Beth Olam Cemetery on Edith Road in Vernon has been installed and the key is no longer necessary. Please follow the directions below to use the new lock:
The lock is located under the black weatherproof cover
Pull the lock over the black weatherproof cover
Turn the number to 1818-line them up with the red line
Lock will pull apart
When done, reattach the cable to lock it
Turn at least one number to secure lock
Replace the lock under the black weatherproof cover
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Dedicate Our New Prayer Books
We have now made the switch to the new Siddur Lev Shalem! Similar to the Machzor Lev Shalem we use on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Siddur Lev Shalem includes informational side notes and extra readings on each page to help everyone get more out of Shabbat Tephillot (prayer). Thanks to the generosity of Risa and Roy Filkoff, we are able to provide the new siddur to everyone who comes to our services looking for inspiration.
We are now offering opportunities to dedicate these siddurim in honor of people or events in our lives or in memory of loved ones. A siddur can be dedicated for just $50 a book. We hope that everyone will participate in making these new siddurim an important addition to our services and a record of all the good people and good moments in our lives. If you would like to see a copy of the new Siddur, they are available for inspection at the synagogue.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support BSBI every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com , you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price.
Click on the link below to like our page on Facebook and share BSBI with all your friends! The more you interact with our page, the more you will see on your newsfeed!
BSBI has been given the opportunity to accept donations of vehicles through a partnership with Vehicles for Charity to process donated vehicles. Consider donating your unwanted vehicle in support of BSBI. It is easier and faster than selling it on your own and you may quilify for a tax deduction! Donors say it is a satisfying way to make a larger donation than they normally could. Other vehicles accepted by this program include: unwanted car, truck, boat, motorcycle, RV or recreational vehicles.
Contact Tova at programming@myshul.org. If she doesn't know about it, she can't include it, and that would be a shame! Please note the bulletin deadlines in order to ensure your announcement will make it into the correct bulletin.
Remember: If you are planning an event or meeting at BSBI, you MUST also contact Judy at admin@myshul.org as soon as possible to put it on the calendar and make sure there are no conflicts. Thanks!
Community Announcements
Embracing Judaism
The Embracing Judaism program is a pathway for the adult learner who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge.
Join Rabbi Plavin, Rabbi Konigsburg, and other Jewish Educators from the Hartford area for this exciting series of educational programs. The first session begins on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Beth El Temple in West Hartford
Persona Non Grata
Sunday, October 14, 2018, 2:00 PM
The United Synagogues of Greater Hartford in conjunction with the US Japan Society of Connecticut and the University of St. Joseph are sponsoring an exclusive showing on October 14, 2018, at the Unuversity of St Joseph, of the movie Persona Non Grata, the story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugahara saving hundreds of members of Lithuania's Jewish community during WW ll.
Bret Stephens in West Hartford
Tuesday, October 30th, 7:00 PM
Few can summarize the aspirations and frustrations of the pro-Israel community better than Bret Stephens. He offers insightful and edgy commentary on US and Israeli politics, the international media, and the current state of the US-Israel relationship. It will be an event to remember. See the flyer here Register for the Free event Here
