November 26, 2017
 Issue 49
Jewish Parenting Program: Chanukah Beyond the Presents
 
New and Returning Member Welcome Shabbat
  
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.  Please sign up by Friday prior to Sunday class. Minimum of 5 participants required to run class.  Click here to register
Classes will take place December 3, 10 and 17
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, 7 p.m.
Classes will be held on: 11/27, 12/4

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen at kedwards@shirtikva.org.
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.
Social Action Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities - help prepare and deliver Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. To volunteer please contact Judy or Tom Kokinda at 508-655-9141 or jkokinda@albertrisk.com or tjkokinda@kokinda.net.
 
Family Table
Family Table is the largest kosher food pantry in New England.  They provide healthy food on a monthly and emergency basis to individuals and families in need, serving more than 100 towns across Greater Boston, the North Shore and the South Area.  Currently, Family table is helping over 400 families each month.  At Temple Shir Tikva, we are currently collecting canned tuna and canned salmon for Family Table on ongoing basis.  Please drop your donations off in the Family Table dropbox at TST.
 
Pearl Street Cafe
Temple Shir Tikva provides volunteer servers on the first Thursday of every month at Pearl Street Cafe in Framingham. Click here to sign up.
 
Click here for more information and all sign ups
TST Center for Jewish Spirituality: Yoga
The Spirituality Committee is pleased to offer two different yoga classes:
Thursdays evenings:
6:00 - 7:00 pm - December 7   
Fee is $14 per class. Click here to register. 

Yoga for 60+!
Monday mornings
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 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 meredithhroberts@yahoo.com
ELC Now Enrolling
 
Save the Date
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!

TST Center for Jewish Spirituality Scholar in Residence Weekend:
featuring Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Apell
Friday, March 23 - 25, 2018
Rabbi Jordan shared his wisdom and enthusiasm with us last year, and the feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive.  Rabbi Jordan is the Program Director for the Institute of Jewish Spirituality where our very own Cantor Hollis has been attending programs.
Program details to follow.
Erica and Megan O'Donnell's Mitzvah Project
Please help us......
 
For our b'not mitzvah project we will be making stuffed animals and pillows for foster children. What do we need??  
  • leftover fabric of all shapes and sizes 
  • fabric in good condition you want to recycle (like curtains, unstained clothing, comforters or other materials that would make cute patterns when repurposed)
  • leftover batting, stuffing, old pillows
  • leftover buttons and thread
We want to make these present for children who have been removed from their homes so they can have something to hug during their difficult journey. We want to do this while being environmentally responsible. 

If you can donate any of these materials please contact us at amybodonnell@hotmail.com and we will pick them up from you or you can leave it in the bin in front of the temple office. 
 
Thank you in advance,
Erica and Megan O'Donnell  
Family Promise
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 wnewman32@gmail.com or Susan Cohen at susancohen.4@gmail.com  . We are looking forward to welcoming our guests!
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 marymansfield424@gmail.com 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:
  
Aryeh ben Alter haLevi
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
Jeremiah ben Chaya Adiel
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
Wanda Kolokoff
Luke Lorio
Eliza Mager
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
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


Condolences...
  • Richard Friedman, on the death of his father, Bob Friedman

Mazel Tov...
  
  • Jeffrey and Cantor Marcie Jonas on the engagement of their daughter Victoria to Yoni Sebag
  • Wayne and Judy Keseberg, on the birth of their grandson, Benjamin Nathaniel Keseberg, son of Jonathan and Tali Keseberg
  • Gregory and Natalie Zelyakovsky, on the engagement of their son, Gary to Maureen Gramzow
  • Sander and Lauren Rikleen, on the engagement of their daughter, Ilyse Rikleen to Sam Herman
  • 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
  • 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
  • David and Elaine Polansky, on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren to Hugo Nascimento
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)