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Mai Hanukkah? “What is Hanukkah?”
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Dear TBZ Community,
Hanukkah begins next week, the first night is Thursday December 10th. The story of Hanukkah is introduced in the Talmud (Shabbat 21b) with the question, “Mai Hanukkah?” “What is Hanukkah?” We are all getting very adept and creative at finding ways to celebrate together while keeping our community safe. Here are some ways you can answer the question of “Mai Hanukkah?” together with TBZ:
What is Hanukkah...without some gifts?
TBZ has a Hanukkah Gift bag for every member household of our community, sponsored by the Inclusion Committee and with gratitude to the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project. The Hanukkah gift bag includes surprises and treats to bring a bit of TBZ warmth to your home.
Please use this form to let us know whether you would like to pick up your bag between Monday and Thursday, December 7th to 10th between 9am-4pm or if you are not able to pick up your Hannukah gift bag and would like to have it delivered or if you are able to volunteer and deliver Hanukkah gift bags to fellow members. All delivery requests and volunteers must be complete by December 4th.
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What is Hanukkah...without Lights?
During Hanukkah join us each night on the steps of TBZ to light the Hanukkiah.
(Everyday at 5:30pm except for Friday.)
IN PERSON WITH YOUR MASK!
Light The Lights! Hanukkah @ TBZ
Hanukkah on the Steps @ TBZ
Every night (Except Friday) @ 5:30pm
All are welcome to bundle up and join us as we
light our new BIG Hanukkiah on the outside steps
of TBZ. Candle Lighting lasts no more than 15 minutes and will be streamed to our community.
You can join on Zoom or Facebook Live:
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866,
Meeting ID: 894 6578 4216, Passcode: 009031
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What is Hanukkah...without Gathering and Learning Together?
Every night we will offer a Virtual Hanukkah program, including candle lighting; you are encouraged to have your own hanukiah with you for all of these programs.
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FIRST NIGHT: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Acknowledging
What We Face Alone/Together?
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6:30-7:30pm
You Are Not Alone: Confronting Winter Loneliness and Isolation facilitated by Rav Claudia and Marjie Sokoll
Join us the first night of Hanukkah to light candles together and to engage in a conversation as we support each other during the pandemic, creating a sense of belonging and fostering mental health and wellbeing. All are welcome who want to be part of this supportive community.
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 861 9701 0571, Passcode: 084391 |
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SECOND NIGHT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Shabbat too?
Join us for weekly Kabbalat Shabbat at TBZ
5:30pm
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 864 8563 9530, Passcode: 863733
(Note: No candle lighting at the steps of TBZ on Friday)
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THIRD NIGHT: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Singing?
5:30pm
“Rock” of Ages Hanukkah Performance
Join us on the steps of TBZ (in person or online) to celebrate and sing some traditional Hanukkah songs as well as some new delights!
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866,
Meeting ID: 894 6578 4216, Passcode: 009031
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FOURTH NIGHT: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Community?
3:30pm
Community Meeting
Join us for our bi-annual community meeting. Hear about the state of the shul and elect our new slate of directors. We will conclude with a Hanukkah celebration.
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 823 0257 9406, Passcode: 349654 |
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FIFTH NIGHT: MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Learning?
7:00pm
Rav Tiferet’s weekly Kabbalah class: Hanukkah edition. All welcome to come even if you have not joined the class before.
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 829 2528 9984, Passcode: 064711 |
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SIXTH NIGHT: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 |
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What is Hanukkah...without MORE Learning?
7:00pm
Hanukkah Class with Rabbi Ebn Leader
As in every year, Rabbi Ebn Leader will teach and inspire us with new and old ways to grapple with the meaning of Hanukkah in our life.
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 896 6996 9357, Passcode: 755247 |
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SEVENTH NIGHT: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Children?
5:00pm
Join Beit Rabban families for an uplifting candle lighting celebration.
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EIGHTH NIGHT: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 |
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What is Hanukkah...without Poetry?
7:30-8:30pm
An Evening with Professor Elisa New
on the Poetry of Nobel Laureate Louise Glück
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Elisa New is the Director and Host of Poetry in America, director of Verse Video Education, and Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, where she teaches American literature from the Puritans through the present. New created Poetry in America, a public television series, to bring poetry into living rooms and onto screens of all kinds. The show can be seen on public television and streaming platforms, in schools and libraries, and on airlines. Guests include Shaquille O’Neal, Bono, Cynthia Nixon, Nas, Joe Biden, Herbie Hancock, Elena Kagan, Robert Pinsky, Sonia Sanchez, Bill Clinton, John McCain, Li-Young Lee, Samantha Power, Adam Gopnik, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Kerry, Katie Couric, and Bill T. Jones. Along with the series, New produces educational materials on American poetry for all ages—from middle school students and K-12 teachers through lifelong learners—distributed by Harvard University, Amplify Education, and Arizona State University.
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By Phone: 1 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 854 2686 5857, Passcode: 184666 |
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All Hanukkah information can be found on this page.
We look forward to celebrating and connecting with you this Hanukkah,
Rav Claudia & Rav Tiferet
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STAY CONNECTED
Rav Claudia, Senior Rabbi - ext. 11, ravclaudia@tbzbrookline.org
Reb Moshe, Founding Rabbi - ext. 12, rebmoshe@tbzbrookline.org
Rav Tiferet, Rabbi of Congregational Learning & Programming - ext. 14, ravtiferet@tbzbrookline.org
Sara Smolover, President - president@tbzbrookline.org
Susan Diller, Executive Director - ext. 10, sdiller@tbzbrookline.org
Beth Ehrenreich, Assistant Director - ext. 17, behrenreich@tbzbrookline.org
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