Announcements: Nitzavim
Maya Greenbaum
THE ORTHODOX MINYAN AT HARVARD HILLEL
Shabbat Nitzavim
Shabbat: September 19th-20th, 2025 | 27 Elul, 5785
This week is Parshat Nitzavim. Please enjoy this bird themed, AI generated poem related to the parsha.
🕊️ A Short Poem for Parshat Nitzavim 🕊️
Beneath the trees where swallows sing,
The birds all gather, wing to wing.
From youngest chick to eagle old,
They stand as one, both brave and bold.
Not just the strong, not just the wise—
Each heart is seen beneath the skies.
The covenant is near, not far,
As close as breath, as near as star.
"Choose life," the hawk cries from the blue,
"Let love and truth take flight in you."
Though winds may toss and paths may bend,
The sky of mercy does not end.
Return, O dove, from distant shore,
The open gates are still your door.
Each beat of wing, each whispered call,
Is heard by One who holds us all.
So stand together, bird and man,
Part of one great, unfolding plan.
In every feather, voice, and song—
We all belong, we all belong.
Shabbat Times
Mincha: 6:30pm
Candle Lighting: 6:28pm
K”S and Maariv: Following mincha
Shacharit: 9:15am
Tot Shabbat: 10:00am
Latest Sh’ma: 9:33am
Mincha: 6:15pm
Maariv/Havdalah: 7:30pm
Sponsorships
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Sruli Picard in memory of his grandmother פייגא זלאטא בת גוטמאן הלוי who’s yartzheit is on Rosh Hashana.
Seudah Shlishit this week is sponsored by Anonymous for a nicer than average Seudah Shlishit. Come hang out.
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.
Sunday Brunch and Learn: Pammy Brenner will be giving a shiur for a Brunch and Learn next Sunday September 28 at 11am.
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
Lulav and Etrog Orders: EXTENDED DEADLINE Use this link to order your lulav and etrog set through the minyan by Friday September 19 by noon.
High Holidays at Harvard Hillel sign-up at this link for those who are planning to join for Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur davening.
Micro-Grant Events: Have an idea for an event? Speak to Asher Naghi to see if you can receive funding from the minyan for your event!
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, Keep your hands and antennas inside the tram at all times. - Wonder what it'll be like? - A little scary. Welcome to Honex, a division of Honesco and a part of the Hexagon Group. This is it! Wow. Wow. We know that you, as a bee, have worked your whole life to get to the point where you can work for your whole life. Honey begins when our valiant Pollen Jocks bring the nectar to the hive. Our top-secret formula is automatically color-corrected, scent-adjusted and bubble-contoured into this soothing sweet syrup with its distinctive golden glow you know as... Honey!
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.