May 13, 2018
 Issue 18
Mazel Tov and Gratitude
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Herman Blumberg on his Bar Mitzvah!

A huge thank you to the 40th Anniversary Committee for a wonderful celebration! 
 
To All Our Moms....
 
Marriage Working Group Meeting
Monday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.
Please join us to learn about the work that the Marriage Working Group will present to the congregation.

Marriage Guidelines have been drafted, and in April, the Board voted unanimously to preliminary approve the guidelines. The recommendations will be shared with the congregation and there will be time for discussion.
This is an exciting time in our history and we want you to be well informed of the process.

Please click here to let us know you will be joining us.
Shavuot 5778
Saturday, May 19
5 p.m. - shortly after midnight
Annual Metrowest Tikkun Leyl Shavuot

Join the 4th Annual Communal Journey to Sinai
Hosted at Temple Israel, Natick
Click here for more information

7-9 p.m.
Pre-Teen/Teen Shavuot BLAST! - at Temple Israel, Natick
Grades 5-8 - Is Ice Cream Jewish?
Grades 9-12 - Music Mash-Up: Jewish Text and Music
Click here for more information and to register.

Sunday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. at Temple Shir Tikva
Yom Tov Service with Yizkor   
Reyim Nature Walk
Sunday, June 3, 2:00 p.m.
Reyim welcomes "empty nesters" and Congregants to the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Sudbury for a refreshing spring walk.
 
Reyim Welcoming Your Child's Significant Other Into Your Home
Sunday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.
Do you have an adult child in a relationship with a partner he or she wishes to bring home or has recently brought home?  
  • What are your feelings?
  • What are your choices?
  • What is the best approach?
Please join us for a stimulating, informal and safe discussion about navigating the complexities of these relationships  with new understanding generated by dialoging with experienced friends in the TST community.They will discuss what has worked for them, what has not, and what they have learned from their experiences.
This event will be held at the home of a congregant with refreshments and great conversation.(Location will be sent to you after your R.S.V.P.)
 Click here to R.S.V.P. 
Golf Tournament
Join us at  Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord. 

It may still be cool outside, but it is time to start thinking about golf!

The TST 18th annual golf tournament will start with an upscale BBQ lunch followed by a shotgun start, with a best ball format. Great for players of all abilities. Following golf there will be cocktails and silent auction. Non TST members are welcome so bring your friends!

To register and for more information, go to  www.shirtikva.org/golf.
For more information on the course go to  www.nashawtuc.com
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!  
 
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
Devorah bat Bunye
Gianna Cannelongo
Roseann Dunn
Leonard Entel    
Robert Friedman
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
Eliza Mager
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
Diane McCaslin
Evan McCaslin
Mendel Peretz ben Ita Chana  
Leo Miller
Marvin Morrison
Reva Nathanson
Raphael Simcha ben Devorah
Jeremy Pivor
Racha Leah
Pam Pingeton
Ed Safran  

  
  
Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Lisa Shapiro
Pierce Slutsky
Heidi Tissenbaum
Jennifer Wall
Jan Whitzman 
David Willett
Yocheved bat Matleh
Barbara Zimman


Condolences...
  
  • Marcus Cohn, on the death of his mother, Arline L. Cohn
  • Nancy Falkof, on the death of her mother, Muriel Levison
  • Jim Levin, on the death of his father, W. Robert Levin

 

Mazel Tov...
  
  • Christopher and Sandy Hinckley, on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Hinckley
  • Steve and Nancy Tharler, on the birth of her grandson, Simon Wilbur Zarama, son of Carlos and Lauren Zarama
  • Mo, Amanda, Max, Jake and Will Glynn, on the birth of their son and brother, Samuel Isaac Glynn
  • Steve and Trudy Sonis, on the birth of their grandson, Samuel Isaac Glynn, son of Mo and Amanda Glynn
  • Julie Pivor and Mark Wolbarst, on their engagement
  • Marc and Jayne Lampert, on the marriage of their son, Dana Lampert to Heather Donsky
  • Beverly and Rick Blatz, on the engagement of her son, Richard Brenner, to Jennifer Shedd
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)