

Events & Classes
Schedule of Events & Classes
Please use the below ZOOM Information for the listings shown below -- unless noted otherwise:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4827211484
Meeting ID: 482 721 1484
Passcode: 031942
December 2023
Sunday, December 10, 6:30 PM (NEW DATE). Hanukkah Musical Menorah Lighting, Learning, Latkes and (Dunkin') Donuts (of course!) led by Reb Ariel. At this darkest time of the year, join the B'nai Or Community for a bit of fun, food, and light. Bring your menorahs and candles (Hanukkah Day 4) and join us in Whitcomb Hall at First Parish in Waltham.
Friday-Sunday, December 8-10 or 15-17. Winter Tribe Gatherings
Sunday, December 17, 2:00-4:00 PM. B'nai Or Book Club "The Orchard: A Novel" by David Hopen. Facilitated by Judy Bloom on Zoom. Contact Robert Pierson at robpier656@gmail.com for details. Zoom information will be sent out one week before meeting.
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CANCELLED: Sunday, December 17, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For information, please contact Meira Appell @ marappell@verizon.net.
Sunday, December 24, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
January 2024
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Sunday, January 7, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
Sunday, January 28, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
February 2024
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Sunday, February 11, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. B'nai Or Book Club "Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman" by Abby Stein. Facilitated by Esther Torem on Zoom. Contact Robert Pierson at robpier656@gmail.com for details. Zoom information will be sent out one week before meeting.
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Sunday, February 11, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
Sunday, February 25 , 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
March 2024
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Sunday, March 3, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
Sunday, March 24, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
April 2024
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Sunday, April 7, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. B'nai Or Book Club "The World That We Knew: A Novel” by Alice Hoffman. Facilitated by Robert Pierson on Zoom. Contact Robert Pierson at robpier656@gmail.com for details. Zoom information will be sent out one week before meeting.
Sunday, April 7, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
Friday-Sunday, April 12-14. Spring Tribe Gatherings
Sunday, April 28, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
May 2024
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Sunday, May 5, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
SAVE THE DATE:
May 10-12, 2024. B'nai Or Annual Community Retreat on Cape Cod. Back by popular request - Joel Segel - will be leading this year's retreat. To register, go HERE.
Sunday, May 26, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
June 2024
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Sunday, June 2, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. B'nai Or Book Club "Never Alone: Prison, Politics and My People” by Nathan Sharansky. Facilitated by Eileen Chodos on Zoom. Contact Robert Pierson at robpier656@gmail.com for details. Zoom information will be sent out one week before meeting.
Sunday, June 9, 7:30-9:00 PM. B'nai Or Women's Rosh Hodesh Group facilitated by Meira Appell, Rabbi Janie Hodgetts, and Reb Ariel Hendelman. This group meets each month via ZOOM on or near the NEW MOON. For more information, please contact marappell@verizon.net.
Sunday, June 24, 10:00 AM-Noon. Caregivers' Support Group facilitated by Marc Bloom and interested in attending? Contact Marc at mbloom77@gmail.com for details. Everyone is welcome!
ZOOM Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81860820122?pwd=N2tnWWs2Rkt5RzJWcmY0QnlvUUdJQT09
Meeting ID: 818 6082 0122
Passcode: 800097
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July 2024
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August 2024
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Sunday, August 4 or 25 (TBD), 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. B'nai Or Book Club "Impossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled Its Founders Dreams“ by Daniel Gordis. Facilitated by Rabbi Suri Krieger on Zoom. Contact Robert Pierson at robpier656@gmail.com for details. Zoom information will be sent out one week before meeting.