High Holy Days – August 2020/ Elul 5781

Dear Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills Family:

The time is fast approaching for us to celebrate our fifth High Holidays as Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills.  Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we will not be able to gather with friends and loved ones in our new home at 18 Shoolman Way.  This year our High Holiday services will be led by Rabbi Benjamin and Cantor Robbie Solomon and offered virtually via Zoom, Live-stream, Roku TV or on your  phone (landline phone audio only).

Because one of our goals is to get High Holiday Machzor prayer books into the hands of all who will be participating and because of Zoom security considerations we need to know ahead of time if you plan to join us for services.

Rosh Hashana begins on Friday night, September 18^th.  With that in mind, we can only guarantee your receiving High Holiday Machzors if this form is received by September 2^nd.

For your information, Machzorim and Zoom links will be made available to all members in good standing.    Those who have questions or concerns about their status in this regard should contact either Paul Cooperstein, President (paul@businessmomentum.org) or Jay Balaban, Treasurer (balaban.jay@gmail.com).

Synagogue members:  In addition to receiving holiday service Zoom link passwords, at no additional charge, two adult households will receive two Machzorim.  One adult households will receive one Machzor.  All Machzorim will be assigned and numbered.  After the holidays it is absolutely necessary that we get them back by October 15^th .  (We will set up a drop off and pick up at Fuller Village.  Details to follow.)  Those who do not return or make arrangements to return these prayer books will be charged $72/book.  Machzorim and Zoom link passwords are not included with Associate Membership.

Associate members can make arrangements to receive Machzorim and a Zoom link.  See form.

Zoom Link Security – Due to significant security concerns, it is absolutely necessary that the Zoom link passwords we send to you NOT BE SHARED WITH ANYONE ELSE – EVEN ADULT CHILDREN WHO LIVE OUTSIDE YOUR HOME.  We are happy to make arrangements to send Zoom links, passwords and Machzorim to extended members of your family. 

See information on the other side and form on next page.

Warm Regards and Shanah Tovah

Paul Cooperstein, President

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