November 12, 2017
 Issue 47
Meditation of the Heart: Traditional Jewish Meditation to Cultivate Compassion and Mindfulness of God
Sunday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. 
Meditation of the Heart: Traditional Jewish Meditation to Cultivate Compassion and Mindfulness of God with Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor
 
For more information on Tal Orot, go talorot.org.
Congregational Engagement Survey
Deadline extended for Congregational Engagement Survey!
You must take the survey by this Friday, November 10, to be eligible to win two tickets to the 40th Anniversary Celebration Event on May 12, 2018.  Fill out the survey today, add your voice and information and you could win tickets to the big Celebration. Please  click here
 to take the survey.    
New Link on Our Website
Check out Rabbi Danny's podcasts, articles, sermons, and videos which can now be found on our website, by clicking here.
 
TST Book Plates
In honor of Temple Shir Tikva's 40th anniversary, we are offering dedicated book plates that will be affixed to the inside cover of Mishkan T'filah.  
There are a limited number of book plates being offered. Don't delay!  
 
Making Meaning of Kashrut with Rav Rebecca
Mondays, beginning November 6, 7 p.m.
Classes will be held on: 11/13, 11/27, 12/4

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen at [email protected].
Wednesday Morning Study with Rabbi Danny
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Non-Israelite Women Challenging Gender Roles in the Bible
Rabbi Danny is looking forward to learning with you.
David Passer, z"l Annual Social Justice Lecture:
Is Justice Blind or Are We?
November 19, 9:15 a.m. 
Is Justice Blind or Are We? Examining the Pitfalls of  
Self-Righteousness in our Pursuit of Righteousness
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ronne Friedman 
 
 
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Cheer - sign up before November 9
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities - help prepare and deliver Thanksgiving and Christmas meals
Family Promise - Get trained to volunteer for our next hosting (January 2018) 
Click here for more information and all sign ups
Sisterhood Book Group
Thursday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.
We will be discussing The Three Weissmanns of Westport, by Cathleen Schine
Click here for more information
Shop for a Cause
November 15 & 16,Selections, 435 Boston Post Road, Sudbury (TJ Maxx Plaza)
Hours:10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Selections is a boutique in Sudbury carrying Women's unique dressing, amazing accessories, shoes and gifts has generously partnered with Temple Shir Tikva to support our Annual Fund!
 
Let's get ready for Chanukah!
 
Shop anytime Wednesday, November 15 or Thursday, November 16 and Selections will donate 10% of sales to our Annual Fund!!
With brands like Alembika, Neon Buddha, Bernie Mev, Naot and more there is something for everyone!!
 
Any questions?? Feel free to reach out to Cathy Regensburger at (978) 314-9669 or at [email protected]
TST Center for Jewish Spirituality: Yoga
The Spirituality Committee is pleased to offer two different yoga classes:
Thursdays evenings:
6:00 - 7:00 pm - November 16; December 7, 21  
Fee is $14 per class. Click here to register. 

Yoga for 60+!
Monday mornings
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  November 13, 20; December 4, 11
Social Action Meeting
Sunday, December 10 at 9:15 a.m.
Interested in getting more involved in social action issues or leading a project? Come hear what we have planned or bring your ideas to the table! All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Meredith Roberts at [email protected]
Shira Yoga
Looking for an alternative path to access and enrich your experience of Jewish spirituality? Then join us for Shira Yoga. Shira Yoga is a creative practice that integrates movement, Jewish texts, and global Jewish music. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful culture of Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, India, and beyond, this practice blends chanting Piyut (sacred Hebrew poems set to music) with yoga postures designed to produce a sense of freedom in the body, peace of mind and enrichment of spirit.

Taught by: Dr. Eva Heinstein, Executive Director of Piyut North America and temple member, Holly Glick.

Dr. Heinstein holds an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; and Temple member Holly Friedman Glick, LICSW, RYT500, a licensed psychotherapist and yoga teacher certified at the 500hr level.

There is no fee for this series but registration is required. Click here to register
Classes will take place December 3, 10 and 17
Save the Date
New Member Shabbat
December 1
Temple Shir Tikva has welcomed over 50 new or re-engaged members, since July 1! Help us celebrate their becoming a part of our community and our growing congregation by joining us for a New Member Shabbat  Registration information coming soon.

TST Comedy Night
Saturday, January 20, 2018
With Tom Hayes and Mary Ellen Rinaldi
Adult Night Out - leave the kids at home!
Registration link coming soon!
Save the Date
Family Promise
Sunday, January 7 - Sunday, January 21
 
Temple Shir Tikva will be hosting guests from the Family Promise Metrowest (FPM) family shelter program for two weeks beginning Sunday, January 7.
 
During this time, we share our TST home by creating a cozy living space on the second floor consisting of bedrooms, a dining area, family room and a kitchen. The guest families arrive each day in time for dinner and stay overnight, departing early in the morning for their work and school routines.
 
We invite you to support Family Promise by volunteering with us!    
There are many ways to support the program, and each role is vital. For activities involving direct interaction with guests, the first step is to attend a short orientation training. The next training is at St Andrew's Church in Framingham on Tuesday, December 12 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
 
For those who have volunteered with us in the past, we are no longer using Lotsa Helping Hands as our volunteer website. Instead, we will be joining the FPM greater volunteer network in using a new system, CERVIS, to sign up for volunteer opportunities.
 
We ask that all volunteers register on the new site .
  • Go to  www.FamilyPromiseMetrowest.org and click on "Get Involved." 
  • Scroll to the bottom of the drop-down menu and click on CERVIS.
  • Follow the instructions as you go. Be sure to go to Volunteer Groups and select Temple Shir Tikva-if you do not check off this box, you will not appear on the list of TST volunteers.
  • To volunteer at Temple Shir Tikva, click on our host weeks and select a date or dates and activities that work best for you! 
  • Once you are registered with CERVIS, you will be able to sign up for any volunteer opportunities posted throughout the network.
 
Questions? Please contact Wendy Newman at [email protected] or Susan Cohen at [email protected]  . We are looking forward to welcoming our guests!
Mitzvah Project for Brooke Spiegel
My Bat Mitzvah is coming up on December 16 and for my mitzvah project I am collecting food to be donated to A Place To Turn, a food pantry in Natick.  I would love if you would support my mitzvah project by donating items such as tuna, cereal, canned fruit, rice, pasta, crackers, and macaroni and cheese.
 
There will be a bin the lobby from November 1 - 19.  Any questions please contact me at 774-270-0547.
Thank you,
Brooke Spiegel
David Jaffe in Acton
Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton presents: David Jaffe Changing the World from the Inside Out:   Spiritual Wisdom for Turbulent Times
Sunday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for more information
Life Long Learners: An Independent Collaborative
LLAIC, the Life Long Learning group that meets at TST, is looking for course leaders.  If you  have any passions, interests, experiences or knowledge worth sharing, consider sharing it with LLAIC.  Team teaching is also welcome.

Please contact Mary Mansfield, Curriculum Chair,  at [email protected] if you have an idea yourself or if you have a potential course leader you would recommend.
In Our Congregation
R'fuah Sh'lema 
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with those that are ill:
  
Baruch ben Drora
Baruch ben Leah
Richard Blocker
Jean Bloomberg
Ray Cue
Janet Decker
Devorah bat Bunye
Roseann Dunn
Betty Federman  
Murray Finkel
Robert Friedman
Hudson Robert Fortney Horne
Jeremiah ben Chaya Adiel
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
Wanda Kolokoff
Luke Lorio
Eliza Mager
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
Bert Martinson
Mendel Peretz ben Ita Chana  
Leo Miller
Marvin Morrison
Charles Morse
Reva Nathanson
Nachama bat Trayna Raizel
Raphael Simcha ben Devorah

  
  
Jeremy Pivor
Pam Pingeton
Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Lisa Shapiro
Marge Teig
Heidi Tissenbaum
Tzipporah Gittel bat Rochel
Jennifer Wall
Jan Whitzman 
David Willett
Yehudit Chaya bat Elisheva
Yocheved bat Matleh
Yosefa Channa bat Malka

Condolences...
  • Richard Friedman, on the death of his father, Bob Friedman
  • Rowena Abadi, on the death of her father, Leonard Bash
  • Jeffrey Weisberg, on the death of his mother, Mildred Weisberg

Mazel Tov...
  
  • Paul and Annette Roberts, on the birth of their granddaughter, Nora Eloise Goralnick, daughter of Alexandra Roberts and Eric Goralnick
  • Michael and Alexandra Mirman, on the engagement of their daughter, Ellie Mirman, to Oshin Karamian
  • Neal and Susan Karelitz,  on the birth of their granddaughter, Evelyn Grace Karelitz, daughter of Jonathan and Melinda Karelitz
  • Phil Benjamin and Mindy Milberg, on the marriage of their son, Alex Benjamin to Allison Feldman
  • Bruce and Debbie Tofias, on the marriage of their daughter Shaina to Matthew McMahon
  • Ken and Laura Wernick, on the birth of their granddaughter, Zoe Dylan, daughter of Andrew and Nina Wernick
  • David and Elaine Polansky, on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren to Hugo Nascimento
  • Robert Koster and Kate Bell, on the birth of their grandson, Charles Robert Koster, son of Jason and Meg Koster
Regularly Scheduled Services
Simchat Shabbat, Friday, 6:15 p.m.

Early Shacharit, followed by Torah study, Saturday 8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Yeladim (Tot Shabbat) - 1st  Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m.(Sept. - June)