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High Holy Days 5779/2018
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High Holy day planning is in full swing here at TST and we are excitedly planning for fall!
High Holy Day Guides have been mailed to all members.
All forms are due back to the office by Tuesday, August 21.
Thank you to our members who have returned their pink Dues Commitment Forms and have either paid their dues in full or have chosen one of our payment options.
Please remember that in order to receive High Holy Day tickets, you must be a member in good standing. If you have not returned your pink Dues Commitment Form,
please
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, fill out and return to Toni Spitzer in the office. ([email protected]).
Tickets will be mailed on August 27.
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Campaign for Religious Equality
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Dear Friends,
We wanted to express our concern about recent events taking place in Israel. In the last few weeks we have witnessed the arrest of a Conservative Rabbi for the crime of performing a Jewish wedding. The Nation State Law was passed by the Knesset (Parliament) which downgraded the status of the Arabic language, undermined efforts to advance religious pluralism, and gave legal sanction to discrimination against marginalized groups. Alongside this legislation was also passed excluding same sex couples from adopting children through surrogacy.
We believe that now is the time for action and we are therefore supporting ARZA's (Association of Reform Zionists of America) Campaign for Religious Equality in Israel. We believe it is imperative that we do what we can to ensure the future of the Jewish State as an Open, Pluralistic, and Democratic society.
This Campaign will:
- Support our ability to win battles in the Knesset and the Courts.
- Grow the Reform Movement in Israel by building new congregations.
- Strengthen the impact of the Israeli Reform Movement's public awareness campaign
ARZA is seeking to raise $3,600 from every Reform congregation across North America to support the Campaign. We have been able to commit 50% of what is being asked for and we are asking you to help us to raise the other 50%.
If you would like to make a donation to support this work please contact the office, 508-358-9992 or you can send a check to the synagogue made out to TST, "Campaign for Religious Equality" marked on the memo line.
To learn more about ARZA and the work that they are doing you can visit their website
www.arza.org and to read Rabbi Danny's sermon: "Are we losing Israel"
click here.
We hope that you will support us in this important work, and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to be in touch.
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Meet and Greet with Rabbi Jordi and Alison Weikel
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We are thrilled that Rabbi Jordi and Alison Weikel, Director of Education have arrived at TST. We would like to give them an opportunity for us to get to know them and for them to get to know us.
We would like to invite you to a "Meet and Greet" which will consist of a small group of 12 people and will last approximately 90 minutes.
Monday, August 13 (at a private home in Wayland)
Click Here to R.S.V.P. Understand each gathering is limited to the first 12 people to sign up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jill Abend at 978-443-0755 or
[email protected].
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High Holy Day Ushers Needed
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are just around the corner. To all of our High Holy Day Ushers from last year, your time and contribution to our services was so very appreciated and ensured that people were welcomed and supported as they came into Temple Shir Tikva.
We are again looking for congregants to volunteer as ushers for our High Holy Day services. If you want the perfect opportunity to volunteer at TST, this is it! A one time commitment, however, one that is vital. Our usher squad is an essential part of ensuring meaningful, engaging and participatory High Holy Day worship services for all.
Will you join our Usher Squad?
Please email Liz Vinsant, our Usher Squad coordinator, at
[email protected] to let her know if you will be able to help.
Thank you for helping our High Holy Day services run so smoothly.
Rabbi Danny
Liz Vinsant, Usher Squad Coordinator
Dan Schneider, Spirituality and Worship Trustee
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Meet the Machzor
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 Wednesday, August 29, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Come get acquainted with our new High Holy Day prayerbook.
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Summer ShabbaBBQ and Young Family Fun
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 Friday, August 24
Join us for a fun TST Summer ShabbaBBQ
5:15 p.m. - Young Family Fun with a Bounce House and snacks!
6:15 p.m. - Simchat Shabbat Services
7:15 p.m. - Summer ShabbaBBQ
Come for our beautiful Simchat Shabbat service and stay for a casual BBQ dinner in our courtyard. Hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, along with pareve and gluten free buns will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a non-dairy side dish, non-dairy dessert or drinks to share.
Imagine welcoming Shabbat together then sharing a meal. The kids can then run around, play ball or toss a Frisbee while the adults hang out together under the setting sun.
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Gentle Yoga
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Wednesdays, October 10, 17, 24,31, 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Please join Sandy Honeyman, temple member and 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher for Gentle Yoga. The class can be combined with Wednesday weekly Torah study.
No previous yoga experience required but class is designed for those who can comfortably get up and down from a yoga mat. (Special arrangements can be made for those with more limited mobility.)
Yoga offers the opportunity to quiet and focus the mind, and to improve physical strength and balance. There will be no fee for this class, but we do need you to R.S.V.P.
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TST Book Plates
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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!
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In Our Congregation
R'fuah Sh'lema
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Our Thoughts and Prayers are with those that are ill:
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Aryeh ben Alter haLevi
Baruch ben Drora
Baruch ben Leah
Jean Bloomberg
Devorah bat Bunye
Gianna Cannelongo
Roseann Dunn
Leonard Entel
Robert Friedman
Harvey Hecker
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
Marc Lampert
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Peter Lurie
Eliza Mager
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
Diane McCaslin
Evan McCaslin
Leo Miller
Miriam Chana bat Yosefa Chana
Mirilabat Sara
Marvin Morrison
Reva Nathanson
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Bill Purdin
Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Lisa Shapiro
Pierce Slutsky
Carole Williams Swartz
Heidi Tissenbaum
Jennifer Wall
Jan Whitzman
David Willett
Yocheved bat Matleh
Barbara Zimman
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Mazel Tov...
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- Alan and Roberta Freed, on the birth of their granddaughter, Mollie Antonieta, daughter of Matthew and Christina Freed
- Judy and Wayne Keseberg, on the birth of their granddaughter, Zina Florence, daughter of Joanna Keseberg Welch and Joseph Welch
- Julie Pivor and Mark Wolbarst, on the engagement of Mark's daughter, Amy Wolbarst to Jim Bove
- Amy Davis West and Jeff West, on the marriage of their daughter, Stacey West to Adam Riff
- Steve Safran and Kim Johnson, on their marriage
- Harriet and Ed Safran, on the marriage of their son, Steve Safran to Kim Johnson
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Condolences...
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- Alan Greenblatt, on the death of his mother, Joyce Greenblatt
- Steven Goldwyn, on the death of his father, Seymour Goldwyn
- Ellen Blocker, on the death of her husband, Richard Blocker
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Joey Weisenberg at Mayyim Hayyim
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 September 6, 7 p.m., Temple Reyim, Newton
Mayyim Hayyim and a leading voice in Jewish music,
Joey Weisenberg
, invite you to the 4th annual Knocking at Our Hearts. Prepare your whole self - body and soul - for the High Holidays with the transcendental power of the niggun (wordless melody).
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Regularly Scheduled Services
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Simchat Shabbat, Friday, 6:15 p.m.
Early Shacharit, followed by Torah study, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Kabbalat Shabbat Yeladim, 3rd Friday of each month, 5:00 p.m. (Oct - June) Shabbat Yeladim (Tot Shabbat) - 1st Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m.(Sept. - June) |
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