Selling Your Chametz 5774

2 Nisan 5774 April 2, 2014 • Announcements, Holiday

Any chametz owned by a Jew during Passover week is forbidden for actual use forever. If there is chametz that you do not want to dispose of (e.g. bottle of shnapps), you must arrange for a formal sale of chametz to a non-Jew that will go into effect before Passover. Rabbi Rabinowitz is available to arrange for this important contract following weekday morning and evening services, or by appointment. Please call him at (781) 322-5686 or (781) 322-5191.

If you cannot take care of this in person, you may fill out, sign, and return the contract that is included here. Whichever you use , you will need to write your name and address legibly and give an approximate total value of the chametz items you are selling. When doing so focus on the value of items that we conventionally refer to as real chametz, i.e. breads, pasta, cereals, cakes, cookies, oatmeal etc.

Forms must be submitted to the shul by Friday, April 11, 2014. If you will miss this deadline please call the rabbi no later than 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014 at (781) 223-1471 and leave a message with all the information mentioned above (do not leave the message on the shul phone).

Store away and seal off all of the chametz to be sold in one or more designated areas.

Please make out all contributions for the sale of chametz to the rabbi for his services.

Ma’ot Chitin 5774

1 Nisan 5774 April 1, 2014 • Announcements, Holiday

Ma'ot Chitin 5774

Ma’ot Chitin – Passover Charity Fund

Ma’ot Chitin is the annual Passover fund that helps our less fortunate brethren celebrate Passover with joy and respect. To perform this Tzedaka that has been practiced by Jewish communities around the world for centuries, please donate online or write a check out to Congregation Beth Israel, and write “Ma’ot Chitin” in the memo line.

Deadline: Friday, April 11th, 2014

Shabbat HaGadol 5774 Meals – RSVP

1 Nisan 5774 April 1, 2014 • Events, Holiday

This year, Pesach begins on a Monday night. To make your preparations easier, we are offering meals at the shul on Shabbat HaGadol, April 11 and 12, so you can clean your kitchen and start your Pesach cooking before the weekend!

We will be serving a Friday night dinner, Shabbat lunch, and offering a Family Se’udah Shlishit on Shabbat afternoon.

Cost for Friday dinner: $16/adult, $8/ages 5-13, $54/family max

There is no charge for Shabbat lunch, but we’d like to get an accurate head count for food preparation purposes.

Please note that if you do not register in advance, we will unfortunately be unable to accommodate you at the meals.

Purim Se’udah 5774 RSVP

4 Adar II 5774 March 6, 2014 • Events, Holiday

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Join us for a communal celebration of Chag Purim with a delicious se’udah, entertaining shpiel, and a Kid Zone for the kids.

Please RSVP by March 10, 2014.

Matanot l’Evyonim 5774

1 Adar II 5774 March 3, 2014 • Holiday

Matanot L'Evyonim 5774

Matanos l’evyonim can be fulfilled through Rabbi Rabinowitz who will have the money distributed on Purim day. Your donation must be in by 5pm on Purim day 3/16. You can do so in the following ways:

  • Give money or check to the Rabbi before or on Purim,
  • Send your donation by mail to the shul in time to arrive before Purim,
  • Donate Online
  • Pledge over the phone at (781) 322-5686.