Important Information From The CDC

  • ​Al’s Beverage​
​All beverage products are under the MKC
​
  • Catering by Cheryl  Blonder
Kosher Catering is under the supervision of the MKC when the food is  prepared at the B’nai Torah Synagogue kitchen.  A date specific letter or email from the Mashgiach will be required.

  • Catering by Meital
Kosher Catering is under the MKC supervision when the food is prepared at the B’nai Torah Synagogue kitchen. A date specific letter or email from the Mashgiach will be required.

  • Chez Josef
Events out of the Kosher kitchen catered from the Agawam location are under MKC.

  • Heart of the Harvest
All  packaged vegetables are kosher. Inspection for tola’im (insects etc.) is the responsibility of the end user where deemed necessary by Jewish Law.

  • High Lawn Farm Dairy
All milk and cream is under MKC supervision, 535 Summer St, Lee, MA

  • Indigo Coffee Roasters
All packaged coffee is under MKC supervision.

  • JCC (Only Aroma Cafe)
All food at the Aroma cafe in the Springfield JCC is under the MKC supervision. Some items are dairy. No other facilities at the JCC are supervised by the MKC.

  • Masse’s Seafood
Kosher varieties of whole fish maybe purchased cleaned and cut under the observation of the buyer using the designated kosher knife and board. Kosher knife and board will be cleaned and stored separately.  List of Kosher fish can be found on the website of the OU and other Kashrut organizations. 1329 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA

  • Nut Lady
All nuts are under the MKC supervision, Albany, NY

  • Pierce Bros. Coffee
All packaged coffee is under  MKC supervision.

  • RAO’s Coffee
All packaged coffee is under  MKC supervision.

  • Rondeau’s Ice Cream
All ice cream and toppings are kosher dairy. This excludes all hot toppings and sauces. No other items in the store are kosher, 1300 Ware St, Palmer, MA

  • Tech Air
All gas products are under MKC supervision.

  • UMass
 Only the kitchen deemed “Kosher” is under MKC supervision.  It is in the Franklin Commons dining hall, 260 Stockbridge Rd, Amherst, MA

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Yom Kippur Schedule

Wishing all a wonderful and better New Year - Gmar Chatima Tova

Contents:
1) Shabbat Times
2) Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur Times
3) Schedule  for the week ahead

1. Shabbat Times for Shabbat Haazainu Shabbat Shuva 5781

Candle Lighting  9/25 6:23 PM 

Evening Shema should be Recited (again) no earlier than 7:10PM

Morning Shema on Shabbat 9/26 no later than 9:39 AM 

Shabbat 9/26 ends and Havdalah is recited after  7:21 PM
The following applies to Friday Night,  Shabbat Morning , and Shabbat Mincha Services:
Please observe all the directives  found in this document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXGyYWX5nyIto7Plj6P0iS7xiGk9eQhg/view?usp=sharing
Schedule of Shabbat Services

Friday Evening  9/25 @6:20 PM -  Services on South Side of Social Hall

Shabbat Morning 9/26 @ 9 AM - Service in Main Sanctuary

Shabbat Mincha Resumed !!! 9/26 @ 6:10 PM on Shabbat on North Side of Social Hall
Important:    For Shabbat:
Recite all prayers (except Baruch She'amar)  before Mizmor Shir l'yom Hashabbat before arriving at Synagogue. We begin with Baruch She'amar and Mizmor Shir 

2. Yom Kippur Schedule
It has come to our attention that many people who are unable to come to shul this year will want to have a Yizkor service on Zoom.  We will have a Yizkor service at Mincha services on September 27 at 1:45pm. Please see the schedule below.


Erev Yom Kippur:
     9/27 Kapparot (You can use money for charity) before 6:44AM

     9/27 Mincha (Zoom) 1:30 PM

   9/27  Yizkor (Zoom) 1:45 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83887387169?pwd=d2k0emZ4ZFd6eWZkQWlJQnhQeGg4QT09
     Meeting ID: 838 8738 7169
     Passcode: 248365
       
Dial in - 646 558 8656 US )
       Meeting ID: 838 8738 7169
       Passcode: 248365



9/27 Kol Nidrei (Also Zoom – JUST KOL NIDREI) 5:50 PM Zoom Shuts Off 6:20 PM -then Maariv
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83887387169?pwd=d2k0emZ4ZFd6eWZkQWlJQnhQeGg4QT09
Meeting ID: 838 8738 7169
Passcode: 248365
     
Dial in - 646 558 8656 US )
     Meeting ID: 838 8738 7169
     Passcode: 248365

LIGHT CANDLES BEFORE COMING TO SYNAGOGUE 
Candle lighting no later than 6:19PM

9/28 Regular Service  -8:30 AM -1 PM Yizkor 10:15 AM

9/28 User Friendly Service (Also Yizkor) 2:30 -3:45 PM 

9/28 Mincha -Neilah  5PM

9/28 Fast Ends 7:18 PM

 If you don't join our classes and services on the computer with Zoom, I am now providing a dial-in number  for each class and service, so you can use any phone to call in and participate in the class or service  ​

Public prayer is a contingent - although important, Rabbinic obligation
Guarding one’s health is a Biblical obligation of the greatest strictness 
​
Please remember these priorities!
Morning Shema on no later than 9:00AM -Recite three paragraphs of Shema before Synagogue services.
Friday Evenings - Services In The Social Hall:
  • Please observe all the directives  found in this document:
            https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXGyYWX5nyIto7Plj6P0iS7xiGk9eQhg/view?usp=sharing
  • ​​Please let us know if you are coming (You can still come if you forgot)


Shabbat Mornings - Services In Main Sanctuary:
  • Please consult with your physician before attending if you have any health concerns!
  • Please let us know if you are coming (You can still come if you forgot)​
  • Please follow all directions of the Rabbis and appointed ushers. 
  • Please Stop by and come earlier on Friday if you can to have your temperature taken using our new, Israeli,  Tzomet Institute Shabbat Compliant thermometer.
  • Please observe all the directives  found in this document:
            https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXGyYWX5nyIto7Plj6P0iS7xiGk9eQhg/view?usp=sharing
  • Please sit in the same place you sat last week

Public prayer is a contingent - although important, Rabbinic obligation
Guarding one’s health is a Biblical obligation of the greatest strictness 
Please remember these priorities!
Morning Shema on no later than 9:00AM -Recite three paragraphs of Shema before Synagogue services.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE
Dear B'nai Torah members and friends,

 The Orthodox Union of which we are a member, issued an advisory yesterday evening recommending that all Orthodox synagogues in North America, whether there are cases of COVD-19 in their community or not, should immediately close.

Therefore, B'nai Torah will have no services or classes until further notice. We advise all who receive this not to attend any other gatherings, religious or otherwise during this time.

Please remember that all classes continue to be offered on Facebook Live at the announced times on B'nai Torah's Facebook page.

The Rabbi, our administrator and Executive Board remain available by phone, text or email. 
​
Obviously, the Shabbaton for prospective members who we met at the OU Fair will be postponed to a later date.
Rabbi Yaffe encourages our members to reach out to him for any reason whatsoever, even if it is to discuss some Torah or just schmooze.

We pray to the Almighty that all remain healthy and that this crisis will pass swiftly.

Highlighted Upcoming Programs

Thursdays, 11:00AM         ​​Location: Miller Library
You've always thrown around a few words or expressions, now learn to speak it for real. 

Led by Mrs. Chanie Yaffe

Megillah Reading

March 9
​Mincha/Maariv @ 6:20pm, Megillah @ 7:20pm
​After Party Has Been CANCELLED
Megillah Reading & Annual CBT Purim Party

Highlighted Upcoming Event

Friday, Feb. 21
Shabbat Dinner & Discussion
at CBT 

RSVP: 413-567-0036
email: [email protected]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Highlighted Upcoming Event

Sunday, Feb. 2
Superbowl
Party 

RSVP: 413-567-0036
email: [email protected]
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
JOIN US AT CBT FOR A KIDS' CHALLAH BAKE WITH A PIZZA LUNCH ON JANUARY 20, ONLY $12/PERSON, CALL (857) 230-8826 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT...
Sarah Kaye will be sitting Shiva and receiving condolences  for her sister Renah Ostrinsky at her home:

424 Inverness Lane, Longmeadow, MA on Wednesday 12/4 and Thursday 12/5 from 4-7 PM and on Friday 12/6 from 10AM -12 PM

Also, Bnai Torah Mincha /Maariv services will be held at the Kaye home on Wednesday 12/4 and Thursday 12/5 at 4:05 PM.

There will be no Mincha Maariv Service at CBT, 2 Eunice Drive, on those two days. ​

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Sunday - Friday:  6:50PM*
Saturday:  7:55PM*


Sunday - Friday: 7:00PM*
Saturday: 7:50PM*

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* Unless falling on a Yom-Tov (Holiday)
or Rosh Chodesh...(See Main Calendar For Times)

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In 2008, in order to keep up with the changing demographics, the Congregation purchased and renovated a new location, in the beautiful suburban community of Longmeadow, Massachusetts.  The location is ideally situated next to our communities Jewish Community Campus, which is home to our JCC, one of our area's Jewish pre-schools, as well as the offices of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts.

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