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Conference taveng::bagels

Title:BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest
Notice:1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration
Moderator:SMURF::FENSTER
Created:Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1524
Total number of notes:18709

504.0. "New house, new synagogue" by 32371::WASSERMAN (Deb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863) Mon Jul 25 1988 10:20

    Can someone tell me what prayer you say upon putting up a Mezuzah
    in a new house?  
    
    Also, we are considering joining Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua.
    Does anyone in Bagel-land belong there?  Opinions?
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504.1Blessing and TBA infoOADEV::HEMBERTFransou - DTN: 251-1775Mon Jul 25 1988 16:0129
    The blessing is the following:
    
    "Baruch ata Adonxx eloheinu melech haolam asher kideshanu bemitsvotav
    vetsivanu likboa mezuza"
    
    My husband and I belong to TBA in Nashua; we joined the congregation
    last year and got married there. We regularly attend services and
    enjoy being part of the community.
    
    Our Rabbi (Gabriel ben Or) is young and active. I enjoy the Saturday
    morning services best when he "challenges" us when presenting/reading
    the week's sidra. We have had some interesting and opposing views
    being discussed in a friendly and open manner....
    
    The reason we chose TBA was because we felt very comfortable from
    the very beginning, and because it came closest to the way of observing
    I am familiar with (I come from Brussels where I belong to the liberal
    community).
    
    The congregation is egalitarian; women are honored with "alya",
    and play an active part in the various committees, including the
    religious commitee (of which I am a member).
    
    I don't know if you have visited TBA before; however, if you have
    the intention of going to services to "get a feel", I'd be
    very happy to introduce you to anyone you'd like to know. Or if
    you prefer to talk to me personally, you can send me mail (OADEV::HEMBERT).
    
    Fransou
504.2Hanging MezuzahCSCMA::GILDERTue Jul 26 1988 11:3020
    Hi, Deb
    
    Regarding a blessing on your new home, your Rabbi will know.
    
    Several years ago, when I moved away from "home" Rabbi Goldstein
    now retired came to my apartment and made a beautiful ceremony.
    It was short and my family came and we had tea and crumpets.  
    
    I don't have any formal religious training so he first said in Hewbrew
    and then translated to something close to it in English.  He and
    Mrs. Goldstein had bought the Mezuzah in Israel and it was really
    nice.
    
    I'm am sure that if you called him, he would be glad to help you.
    
    I hope I have helped.
    
    Mazel Tov on your new home.
    
    Adriane
504.3T.B.A. ADVOCATENRPUR::WALDMANThu Aug 04 1988 16:4312
    My wife Susan and I are members of T.B.A. I attend services on a
    regular basis. I extend the same offer. Call me at DTN 234-5098
    if you want to discuss further. BTW there are plenty of "opportunities"
    for people that want to actively participate on committees.
    
    Dov
    
    
    
    
    
    
504.4Thanks all!32370::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Fri Aug 12 1988 15:294
    Thanks all for your offers to talk about T.B.A.  We've just moved
    in this week, and are faced with, among other things, a complete
    housefull of boxes and furniture to unpack, but we WILL try and
    make it for services this month or next!
504.5Beth Abraham rabbiBANZAI::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Tue Aug 30 1988 10:115
    Just wanted to put in another note about TBA.  We sent in our
    membership application a few days ago, and last night, the Rabbi
    called to say hello and welcome.  He talked to my husband for about
    15 minutes, asked about our families, Jewish background, interests,
    etc.  I thought that was pretty nice!