Announcements: Ki Tavo
Maya Greenbaum
THE ORTHODOX MINYAN AT HARVARD HILLEL
Shabbat Ki Tavo
Shabbat: September 12th-13th, 2025 | 20 Elul, 5785
This week is Parshat Ki Tavo. Please enjoy this bird themed, AI generated poem related to the parsha.
🕊️ Wings of the Covenant – A Poem for Parshat Ki Tavo
Upon the hills where olives grow,
A dove takes flight in the morning glow.
She carries hope on feathered breeze,
Above the land, through ancient trees.
Beneath her wings, the people stand,
With baskets full from promised land.
First fruits they bring with voices clear,
Declaring truths the skies still hear.
"A wandering Aramean," they cry,
As eagles circle in the sky.
From slavery to freedom's song,
They journeyed far, they journeyed long.
The stork that nests on the temple's beam
Knows blessing flows from the redeemed.
But cursed the path that turns away,
Like vultures chasing fields of gray.
Yet swallows dart with signs of grace,
Returning always to their place.
So too shall we, though we may roam,
Return with heart and come back home.
For like the owl who sees the night,
Hashem beholds both wrong and right.
But calls us still on wings of love,
To rise, repent, and soar above.
Shabbat Times
Mincha: 6:30pm
Candle Lighting: 6:40pm
K”S and Maariv: Following mincha
Shacharit: 9:15am
Tot Shabbat: 10:00am led by Liat Greenwood Chernoff
Latest Sh’ma: 9:31am
Mincha: 6:25pm
Maariv/Havdalah: 7:42pm
Sponsorships
Kiddush is sponsored by Ariel and Dani Jacobs in honor of Yonah's first birthday.
Kiddush is also sponsored by Rafi Diamond, Miriam Renz, and Meital Renz-Diamond in honor of their new baby, who is receiving her name in shul this week and joining Klal Yisrael.
Seudah Shlishit this week is sponsored by the minyan.
If you're interested in sponsoring in the future, please contact Adena (kiddush) or Ami (seudah shlishit).
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Write for the CanTab! Sign up here, or contact Ezra or Mike for more information.
Elul Weekly Chaburah on Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva: Join for a weekly chaburah on Wednesday evenings at 7pm just for the month of Elul to delve into Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva! Cold Press orders will also be arranged! For more details, please contact Sarah Wertheimer.
Sunday Brunch and Learn: Pammy Brenner will be leading a brunch and learn for the aseret yemei teshuva on Sunday September 28, time TBD.
Community-led mishmar! Thursdays, after Maariv
Join us for community-led shiurim on a wide range of topics. We often order pizza, and there is always interesting discussion. For more details, please contact Ezra.
Discussion of Chaim Saiman’s Halacha: The Rabbinic Idea of Law, Monday evenings at 8:15pm. For more information or to request the Zoom link, please contact Mike or Ezra.
We are looking for more shiurim! If you are interested in teaching (whether once or regularly), please reach out to Ezra and Mike.
Announcements
Mazal Tov to Miriam Renz, Rafi Diamond, and Meital Renz-Diamond on the birth of a new daughter! Sign up for their meal-train here: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/v2n96z
Welcome Back BBQ: Excited to see everyone at our Welcome Back BBQ on Sunday September 14th at 5:30pm!! Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/2jcgxRLWUT3g99f28
New Community Member Hang-Out: If you are new to the community, join this hang-out on Tuesday night September 16th at 6:30pm to meet other new faces and enjoy some food. Details and RSVP at this link:https://forms.gle/jBDoqLEu8EGT56926 Reach out to Ari Willner with any questions.
Lulav and Etrog Orders: Use this link to order your lulav and etrog set through the minyan by Thursday September 18 by noon. Pickup will be the Sunday before Sukkot.
Rosh Hashanah Meal Match: To help make sure everyone has a warm and welcoming table for Rosh Hashanah,The Orthodox Minyan at Harvard Hillel is organizing a meal-match program. Sign up here by September 14 midnight to host or be hosted: https://forms.gle/DFM5UzyAchn6TwDv7
High Holiday sign ups for Harvard Hillel at this link for those who are planning to join for Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur davening.
New to the community? If you’re new to the community, please share your information here to connect with fellow newcomers and receive invitations from community members eager to host.
https://tinyurl.com/new-community-member
Sign up to help with kiddush! Having a robust kiddush committee is key to having the wonderful kiddush each week we've become accustomed to. Please fill out this form to volunteer to help with kiddush in the future!
Camberville Eruv: The Camberville Eruv is in need of new checkers! The eruv is divided into 3 sections, with checkers specializing in one of the sections. Currently, one section is understaffed. It is covered by only two teams of checkers, which means these volunteers have to check every other week! Are you able to help out and volunteer to check the eruv? Typically, the commitment is to check once every 3-4 weeks, but there is some flexibility with this. Please let the eruv leadership team know if you are interested or have any questions by emailing Amy Robert at info...@nceruv.org
Please familiarize yourself with Harvard Hillel's exits in case of emergency. In addition to the main staircase, there are exits through the door behind the men's section and through the door to the left of the elevator. In continuation of last week’s other news, I love this incorporating an amusement park into our day. That's why we don't need vacations. Boy, quite a bit of pomp... under the circumstances. - Well, Adam, today we are men. - We are! - Bee-men. - Amen! Hallelujah! Students, faculty, distinguished bees, please welcome Dean Buzzwell. Welcome, New Hive Oity graduating class of... ...9:15. That concludes our ceremonies. And begins your career at Honex Industries! Will we pick our job today? I heard it's just orientation. Heads up! Here we go.
The ZA'AKAH Peer-Support Hotline is available as a resource to our community for those who feel they need to talk to someone on Shabbat. It is not a substitute for professional crisis intervention. Call, text, or WhatsApp 1-888-4-ZAAKAH (1-888-492-2524).
Minyan Times
(Services are held only if the status is listed as "ON" on the signup sheet)
Shacharit (M-F at Hillel)
Monday/Thursday: 7:15am
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:25am
Mincha/Maariv (Location TBA)
Sunday-Wednesday: pending signups
Thursday: Preceding/Following Mishmar
Please check the signup sheet/whatsapp group for daily information.