10:15 am in the Main Sanctuary CLICK HEREto register
If you are interested in sponsoring a mini Kiddush, please contact Ilene Rosen atDirector@bmh-bj.org
This Week's Minyan & Davening Schedule
Shacharit in our Main Sanctuary Sign up required! CLICK HEREto register
Monday/Thursday 6:30 AM Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 6:45 AM Sunday 8:30 AM
Maariv Service is held Sunday-Thursday at 6:00 PM on Zoom (CLICK HERE)
Learning Opportunities & Classes
Tuesday evening with Rabbi Chaitovsky at 7:30 PM - The "Problem" of the Parsha - a focused discussion of a selected passage from each week's Torah portion, highlighting an issue or "problem" raised by the passage. After trying to solve the problem on our own, we will turn to traditional and contemporary commentaries and the techniques they employed to solve the problem and better understand the Torah. No knowledge of Hebrew required. (CLICK HERE)
Wednesday morning Torah study with Rabbi Chaitovsky at 9:00 AM - Bamidbar Verse by Verse (CLICK HERE) Thursday morning Women's Class with Ellyn Hutt at 11:00 AM - Ellyn’s Parsha Class for Women (CLICK HERE) - Meeting ID: 922 119 870
Thursday evening with Cantor Goldstein at 7:00pm - Judaism and The Cosmos: A Jewish Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe - A wide ranging discussion of Jewish history and Kabbalistic thought. (CLICK HERE)
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Fleischmann - each weekday morning at 7:30 AM and Saturday night 1 hour after Shabbat ends WhatsApp Dial in number: 701-802-5213 Access code: 8622667 Online meeting ID: mfleischmann7 -If you want to be added to the group messaging of Daf Yomi for times, place in Gemoro, etc. please WhatsApp Rabbi Fleischmann at 303-815-4882 -For the actual shiur we use freeconferencecall.com, which is accessible by home phone, cell, or computer.
Upcoming Events
CLICK HERE to register for the free event! If you are unable to register, but would still like to join, please CLICK HERE for the Zoom link
Celebrity Chefs - in conjunction with Beth Tfiloh of Baltimore
BMH-BJ wil join Beth Tfiloh for a virtual international culinary journey with four celebrity chefs on the Israeli and American scenes: Einat Admony, Lior Sercarz, Danielle Renov and Adeena Sussman. Explore their Moroccan, Yemenite, Persian, Tunisian, and Ashkenazi backgrounds, recipes and culinary inspirations.
Einat Admony – The Ultimate Balaboosta Tuesday, January 19, at 6 pm Menu: Moroccan Spiced Fish, Yemenite Salad with Fenugreek-Yoghurt Dressing, and Ja’ala
Einat Admony, also known as the “ultimate balaboosta,” (“perfect housewife” in Yiddish), is the chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine-dining Middle Eastern restaurant, and the beloved falafel chain Taim. She is also the author of two cookbooks: Balaboosta and Shuk.
Lior Lev Sercarz – The Spice Master Tuesday, January 26, at 6 pm Menu: Freekah and Feta Salad; Charred Eggplant and Labneh Parfait
Lior Lev Sercarz is the chef, spice blender and owner of La Boîte, a biscuits and spice shop in New York City. Lior and La Boîte have been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue, In Style Magazine, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Food & Wine Magazine and the SAVEUR 100. He is the author of The Art of Blending, The Spice Companion, and his most recent book, Mastering Spice, was named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times Book Review.
Adeena Sussman – Sababa Tuesday, February 2, at 6 pm Menu: My Mother’s Irresistible Peach Kuchen; Chewy Tahini Blondies
Adeena Sussman is the author of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen, which includes an introduction by Zahav’s Michael Solomonov and was named a Best Fall 2019 cookbook by The New York Times, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine. She is currently working on her follow up to Sababa, all about the foods of Shabbat. The co-author of 11 cookbooks, Adeena’s three most recent collaborations, including Cravings and Cravings: Hungry for More with Chrissy Teigen, were New York Times best-sellers.
Danielle Renov – Peas, Love & Carrots Tuesday, February 9, at 6 pm Menu: Meat stuffed artichokes; Sumac-Scented Fennel and Tangerine Salad
Danielle Renov is the blogger/influencer behind the popular website and social media brand, Peas, Love & Carrots, where she shares delicious and approachable recipes, lifestyle tips and hacks, and more. Half Moroccan and half Ashkenazi, Danielle is a living melting pot of the cultures she was born into and those she now lives among in Israel.
CLICK HERE to register for the event! $25 per link
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY, but you can still get everything you need! We offer curbside pickup and delivery. Please contact us: 303-951-8238 orLmduman@comcast.net
Reminder
If you have or had a simcha, lifecycle event, or acknowledgement to share, please email it to Shira Schwartz at programs@bmh-bj.org by January 28th. We would love to share with your BMH-BJ Family.
BMH-BJ Congregation 560 S. Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80224 303-388-4203
HERE IS A CHANCE TO ADD SOME LAUGHTER INTO YOUR LIFE
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
CLICK HERE to register for the event! $25 per link
A bit about our comedians...
Johnny Lampert "Johnny Lampert is considered one of the premier comedians in the country. He is a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway, The Comic Strip and The Improv and has also made numerous television appearances on MTV, A&E, NBC, HBO “Comedy Showcase” a multitude of shows on Comedy Central and most recently on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live! Johnny’s four wildly successful appearances at Montreal’s “Just for Laughs” Festival led to his being named “Best Act” by The Montreal Gazette as well as the signing of a sitcom deal with Walt Disney Television. Johnny was also honored recently with, not one, but two of his routines being chosen for inclusion in the soon to be released book, “The Best Comedy Routines, Period” (Rugged Land Books,NY). In the casinos, Johnny has appeared at The Mirage, Foxwoods, Caesars Palace and The Claridge where he has worked with such stars as Dana Carvey, Michael Bolton, Chicago and Chris Rock. Johnny has also headlined the main room at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun and Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel & Casino."
Steven Scott "Steven Scott is a comedian, actor and host whose unique and tasteful brand of comedy combines clever observations of his everyday life with his amazing vocal talents; which include an array of characters, voices and sounds ranging from celebrities to musical instruments. Described as a perfect mix between Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Carrey, Steven loves getting paid now to do exactly what used to get him in trouble as a kid. He has traveled to all 7 continents; performing comedy clubs, conventions, cruises, colleges, festivals, roasts, military bases and major stages from Broadway to the Las Vegas Strip. He has performed with some of the biggest names in show business, both on stage as well as on screen where he has made numerous television appearances on shows for NBC, CBS, FOX, VH1, MTV, Comedy Central, Gotham Comedy Live and, most recently, NBC’s America’s Got Talent! Steven was also cast as a series regular in a pilot for a hip sketch comedy show co-starring Tyra Banks & Jamie Foxx and is a longtime member of the legendary Friars Club."
BMH-BJ Congregation 560 S. Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80224
Yesterday was a sad day. It was sad for our country, sad for all of us as citizens of the United States and sad for us as Jews. Regardless of where one falls politically, what happened yesterday must be condemned in the strongest possible terms and without reservation. Those involved must be held accountable for the violence which occurred in the Temple of Democracy we call our US Capitol. We must also consider the role that rhetoric played in the tragic events of yesterday.
As we know in this week’s Torah portion, Moshe’s first encounter with Pharaoh did not go well, at all. In fact, as a result of that encounter, Pharaoh intensified the already unbearable work load of the Hebrews by no longer providing the raw materials for the bricks, requiring the slaves to gather that on their own but still maintaining the same output of bricks. How could things have gone so wrong? A careful reading of the statements made by Moshe to Pharaoh might offer a clue.
When God commissioned Moshe to go to Pharaoh, Moshe tried to demur. He was not a man of words, he said. God responded by assigning Aaron, his brother, to accompany him as spokesman and by giving him the script they were to relay to Pharaoh. They were to begin by saying “The God of the Hebrews appeared to us.” But that is not quite what was said. Moshe and Aaron said, “The God of Israel appeared to us.” Pharaoh did not like what he heard. He might have been receptive to talk about the God of the Hebrews – in his mind every group might have its own god - but when Pharaoh heard Moshe and Aaron refer to the God of Israel, Pharaoh understandably reacted negatively. He did not see the Hebrews as the people Israel. He did not recognize them as Israel. They were Hebrews – and they were slaves. And slaves they would remain.
Moshe and Aarons’ departure from the script proved unfortunate. They did not weigh the effect of the words they spoke – and the Israelites paid a price. Moshe learned immediately that words carry meaning and weight. He learned that words must be carefully chosen or else bad things can happen. Political leaders, religious leaders, all leaders – and all good people – must be mindful of words spoken and words written because words carry weight and can have unfortunate consequences.
I include below links to statements from two Rabbinic organizations with which I affiliate.
Statement by the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) about yesterday’s events: The RCA Condemns the Violence Perpetrated at the US Capitol The Rabbinical Council of America, the largest organization of rabbis in North America, condemns the acts of unlawful trespass, vandalism, and violence perpetrated today at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., and denounces the inflammatory speech that incites such violence. The political traditions of the United States call for respect for the peaceful transition of power, a vital linchpin of our democracy. We call upon all the citizens of our country to unite during these challenging times and to reaffirm our commitment to civil discourse.
Friday and Shabbat This Week
January 8-9/Tevet 24-25
Candle Lighting: 4:35 pm
There will be two services this Shabbat. Registration is required for attendance!
If you are interested in sponsoring a mini Kiddush, please contact Ilene Rosen atDirector@bmh-bj.org
This Week's Minyan & Davening Schedule
Shacharit in our Main Sanctuary Sign up required! CLICK HEREto register
Monday/Thursday 6:30 AM Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 6:45 AM Sunday 8:30 AM
Maariv Service is held Sunday-Thursday at 6:00 PM on Zoom (CLICK HERE)
Learning Opportunities & Classes
Tuesday evening with Rabbi Chaitovsky at 7:30 PM - The "Problem" of the Parsha - a focused discussion of a selected passage from each week's Torah portion, highlighting an issue or "problem" raised by the passage. After trying to solve the problem on our own, we will turn to traditional and contemporary commentaries and the techniques they employed to solve the problem and better understand the Torah. No knowledge of Hebrew required. (CLICK HERE)
Wednesday morning Torah study with Rabbi Chaitovsky at 9:00 AM - Bamidbar Verse by Verse (CLICK HERE) Thursday morning Women's Class with Ellyn Hutt at 11:00 AM - Ellyn’s Parsha Class for Women (CLICK HERE) - Meeting ID: 922 119 870
Thursday evening with Cantor Goldstein at 7:00pm - Judaism and The Cosmos: A Jewish Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe - A wide ranging discussion of Jewish history and Kabbalistic thought. (CLICK HERE)
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Fleischmann - each weekday morning at 7:30 AM and Saturday night 1 hour after Shabbat ends WhatsApp Dial in number: 701-802-5213 Access code: 8622667 Online meeting ID: mfleischmann7 -If you want to be added to the group messaging of Daf Yomi for times, place in Gemoro, etc. please WhatsApp Rabbi Fleischmann at 303-815-4882 -For the actual shiur we use freeconferencecall.com, which is accessible by home phone, cell, or computer.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Vacations – in conjunction with Beth Tfiloh of Baltimore
No need to pack your bags... just make sure your devices are fully charged for BMH-BJ's virtual vacations, in partnership with Beth Tfiloh! Professional tour guides from Keshet Educational Journeys will transport you around the world and back in time to explore the Jewish history, people, and culture of medieval Poland.
Link to sign up for this free class: CLICK HERE Registration closes tomorrow at noon!
Destination: Poland THIS Sunday, January 10, 1 PM
Join Danny Ehrlich for an overview of the story of the Jews of Poland past, present and future as we consider these questions: Why did medieval Poland welcome Jews when almost every other country in Europe was expelling its Jews? How did Jewish life flourish in Poland for more than 1,000 years despite rampant anti-Semitism? What is the truth about Poland vis-a-vis its Jews during the Shoah? What is the status of the Jewish community in Poland today?
CLICK HERE to register for the event! $25 per link
A bit about our comedians...
Johnny Lampert "Johnny Lampert is considered one of the premier comedians in the country. He is a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including Carolines on Broadway, The Comic Strip and The Improv and has also made numerous television appearances on MTV, A&E, NBC, HBO “Comedy Showcase” a multitude of shows on Comedy Central and most recently on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live! Johnny’s four wildly successful appearances at Montreal’s “Just for Laughs” Festival led to his being named “Best Act” by The Montreal Gazette as well as the signing of a sitcom deal with Walt Disney Television. Johnny was also honored recently with, not one, but two of his routines being chosen for inclusion in the soon to be released book, “The Best Comedy Routines, Period” (Rugged Land Books,NY). In the casinos, Johnny has appeared at The Mirage, Foxwoods, Caesars Palace and The Claridge where he has worked with such stars as Dana Carvey, Michael Bolton, Chicago and Chris Rock. Johnny has also headlined the main room at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun and Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel & Casino."
Steven Scott "Steven Scott is a comedian, actor and host whose unique and tasteful brand of comedy combines clever observations of his everyday life with his amazing vocal talents; which include an array of characters, voices and sounds ranging from celebrities to musical instruments. Described as a perfect mix between Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Carrey, Steven loves getting paid now to do exactly what used to get him in trouble as a kid. He has traveled to all 7 continents; performing comedy clubs, conventions, cruises, colleges, festivals, roasts, military bases and major stages from Broadway to the Las Vegas Strip. He has performed with some of the biggest names in show business, both on stage as well as on screen where he has made numerous television appearances on shows for NBC, CBS, FOX, VH1, MTV, Comedy Central, Gotham Comedy Live and, most recently, NBC’s America’s Got Talent! Steven was also cast as a series regular in a pilot for a hip sketch comedy show co-starring Tyra Banks & Jamie Foxx and is a longtime member of the legendary Friars Club."
CLICK HERE to register for the free event! Zoom link will be sent prior to the event
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY, but you can still get everything you need! We offer curbside pickup and delivery. Please contact us: 303-951-8238 orLmduman@comcast.net
Reminder
If you have or had a simcha, lifecycle event, or acknowledgement to share, please email it to Shira Schwartz at programs@bmh-bj.org by January 28th. We would love to share with your BMH-BJ Family.
BMH-BJ Congregation 560 S. Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80224 303-388-4203
