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Nediv Lev
Nediv Lev is considered a part of the Dorshei Tzedek dues structure. Every year Dorshei Tzedek has a “Nediv Lev” campaign to help support the congregation.
When the ancient Israelites came together to build the first synagogue - the mishkan (Tabernacle) in the desert-they were asked to bring offerings of nediv lev - literally, a “willing heart/mind.” The Torah emphasizes that the mishkan was built through the generous outpouring of the Israelites’ hearts and hands (Exodus 35:20-29). As a community, we wish to foster a culture of nediv lev in which giving is a joyful responsibility.
For each of us, the existence and success of CDT has a personal meaning. The Nediv Lev campaign is an expression of the values adopted by our community through our Torah of Money study that created our three-part revenue-raising program:
- a “half shekel” per capita assessment of each member;
- a sliding scale portion based on each household’s ability to pay
- a Nediv Lev donation made “from the heart” as the ancient Israelites each contributed to the building of the Mishkan in the Sinai after leaving Egypt.
Nediv Lev is optional, but it is essential to our congregation’s financial health.
Online Donations
You can donate online to the Nediv Lev campaign through the Giving page.
Donating Securities
One great way to support CDT and gain tax advantages at the same time is to donate appreciated securities to the congregation. This may allow you to claim the full value of the gift as a charitable contribution, while avoiding any capital gains taxes that might otherwise apply. You can learn more about this option at this link or by talking to your financial advisor or accountant.
If you would like to donate appreciated securities to CDT, please contact Executive Director Melissa Colten or Treasurer Ezra Hausman for details of how to make the gift. And thanks!
Donations by Check
Donations can be mailed directly to:
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
60 Highland Street
West Newton, MA 02465
Please include a note with the names of the donors, and the dedication, if any, as you wish them to be printed in the newsletter.
Contact our Nediv Lev chair at nedivlev@dorsheitzedek.org.
Sat, January 28 2023
6 Shevat 5783
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023Mindful Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 28th 8:45a to 9:45a
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat, Jan 28th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023Shabbat Learner's Minyan
Shabbat, Jan 28th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join Akiva Nelson, CDT’s Rabbinic Intern, for the upcoming Learner’s Minyan, where we will explore the meaning, history, choreography, and structure of the Shabbat morning prayer service. This is a 4-week course, from 10-12 p.m. on Saturday mornings (Jan. 21st, 28th, Feb. 4th, and 11th @ 2nd Church). -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023Havdalah in Honor of Melissa Colten
Shabbat, Jan 28th 5:00p to 6:30p
5:00-6:00 pm: Havdalah, schmoozing, and program (masks mandatory) 6:00-6:30 pm: L’chaim and nosh (masks optional) -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2023Sunday Religious School
Sunday, Jan 29th 9:30a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2023Kitah Zayin Family Ed
Sunday, Jan 29th 9:30a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2023GBIO Housing Teach In
Sunday, Jan 29th 2:00p to 3:30p
CDT's GBIO Core Team will be getting into the details with you about the Housing Justice Campaign that is currently launching. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2023January HBT & CDT High School Youth Group Collaboration!
Sunday, Jan 29th 5:00p to 7:00p
Join Dorshei Tzedek’s High School Youth Group for an interactive and connective excursion to the Congregation Hillel B’Nei Torah’s youth space! -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023Mindful Mornings
Tuesday, Jan 31st 8:30a to 9:15a
This twice-weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023Tuesday Religious School
Tuesday, Jan 31st 4:00p to 6:00p
Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 5:36am |
Earliest Tallit | 6:09am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 7:03am |
Latest Shema | 9:30am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:20am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 11:58am |
Mincha Gedola | 12:23pm |
Mincha Ketana | 2:51pm |
Plag HaMincha | 3:52pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 4:54pm |
Havdalah | 5:44pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 5:38pm |
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