Chanukah at CBE 2023/5784
We will light the first candle on Thursday, December 7.
Friday, December 8 • 7:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat with Chanukah Music
Join us for some holiday singing with our Friday night service. The service will be held in person in the CBE sanctuary and can also be accessed by Zoom. Join us at the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/9782633061 To obtain the required password, check the latest Star-Lite, email ritual@bethelohim.org or call the CBE office at 978-263-3061.
We will use Siddur Hadash for Friday evenings for this service.
Sunday, December 10 • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CBE's Chanukah Party!
We’ll have dreidels to play with and latkes (and pizza) to eat, plus crafts and activities for the whole family! Sponsored by the CBE Community Engagement and Programming committees!
For more information or questions, contact Beth Goldstein at bethg@bethelohim.org or Leslie Knight at programming@bethelohim.org.
Tuesday, December 12 • 6:30 PM
Acton Menorah Lighting and Dedication Ceremony
Congratulations to congregant Eva Chenail who has been hard at work to bring a town menorah to Acton. The proposal was approved early this week by the Acton Select Board and a large menorah will be installed this week in front of the "Red House" next to town hall and across from the town common (address 468 Main Street).The project was paid for through a Go Fund Me that was contributed to by many members of the Acton and Boxborough communities.
**Please park at the library or town hall. Please do not block driveways or park on Main Street. Thank you!
Thursday, December 14 • 6:30 PM
Maynard Menorah Lighting in Veterans Memorial Park
Celebrate the 8th night at the 4th Annual Maynard Menorah lighting.
Friends from all towns are invited for our outdoor Menorah lighting, singing, hot cocoa, and sufganiot. Sponsored by the CBE school committee.
Veterans Memorial Park is in downtown Maynard, located at the intersection of Summer St. and Nason St. across the road from the Fine Arts Theatre. If you need an address for GPS, please use: 24 Summer Street, Maynard, MA 01754. There should be plenty of parking available in the surrounding municipal lots, as well as street parking on the surrounding streets.
For more details, click here.
Friday, December 22 ♦ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Kosher Chinese Food Shabbat Dinner + Kabbalat Shabbat with the CBE Choir
Back by popular demand! In the tradition of many Jews in the American diaspora, we'll gather as a Kehillah Achat - one community – for a delicious dinner, followed by a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with the CBE choir.
For details and sign-up, please click here! Deadline for sign up is Monday, December 18!
Sunday, December 24 and Monday, December 25
CBE Serves Meals at Cor Unum on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community during the Holidays? As in the past, CBE Social Action is organizing a group of volunteers to serve dinner at Cor Unum on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Watch Star-Lite for updates on how many volunteers are still needed and when.