HAPPENINGS November 1, 2012
9 Heshvan 5773
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This Weekend
| Torah Portion: Parashat Vayera
Friday, November 2
5:18 PM Candle Lighting Time
6:15 PM Shabbat Services, with our USY'ers
7:15 PM USY Shabbat Dinner, followed by Dessert at Rabbi Lerner's home
Saturday, November 3
Bat Mitzvah of Maya Fray-Witzer, daughter of Sharon and Evan Fray-Witzer
9:30 AM Shaharit Services in the Main Sanctuary
11:00 AM Tot Shabbat in the Aula
12:00 PM Kiddush in the Rubinovitz Social Hall
12:00 - 1:30 PM Library Open
12:15 PM 25/52 with Rabbi Lerner
5:00 PM Minhah, teaching and discussion with Rabbi Lerner on Physician Assisted Suicide - the ballot question and Jewish Perspectives, Ma'ariv & Havdalah
Shabbat ends at 6:17PM
Daylight Savings Time ends. Remember to "fall back" tonight.
Sunday, November 4
9:00 AM Shaharit Services in the Large Chapel 9:00 AM Seventh Grade Family Program 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Religious School Open House & Camp Ramah Activities for RS Students 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shuk Emunah - Israeli Artisan and Jewelry Expo 9:30 - 11:30 AM President's Office Hours 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Where the Wild Things Are - Magical Creatures in Judaism, with Rabbi Fel 7:30 PM Ma'ariv Services
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From Our Rabbis
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 | Shabbat Shalom From Rabbis Lerner and Fel
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ALSO: Please enjoy these recent sermons:
Rabbi David Lerner:
Noah - The Towers We Build
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Temple Emunah Events
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Join us as we highlight issues pertaining to global hunger on the
this Shabbat, November 2-3. (see the flyer) We are asking members of our community to bring kosher rice and crackers for Family Table over the course of the weekend (not on Shabbat) and we will distribute action items related to helping the hungry around the globe. In addition, we will announce our participation in the Food Stamp Challenge the week of November 11 - 17!
This Shabbat Afternoon -- Minhah Discussion on Ballot Q2: Physician Assisted Suicide: This coming November, Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to vote on Question 2, a ballot initiative formally called "Prescribing Medication to End Life". If the proposed law passes, it will, under certain circumstances, allow physicians in Massachusetts to prescribe medication to patients who seek to end their lives. Join us for an important discussion on this issue during Minhah on Saturday, November 3 at 5:00PM. For more information, contact Rabbi Lerner or click HERE.
Israeli Artisan & Jewelry Expo at Shuk Emunah! This Sunday, November 4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM and Monday - Wednesday, November 5 - 7, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. This year, the Shuk is featuring the finely crafted handmade work of Israeli jewelry designer Moshe Bar Kocva, and 40 other Israeli artisans including ceramics, sculpture, glass, metalwork, and more! As always, our Judaica Shop will be offering a wide array of Hanukkah supplies; candles, dreidels, gelt, toys, games, kids' crafts, and also, books! On Sunday, Nov 4 two local children's authors will read their recently published stories: 10:30 AM The Vanishing Gourds; a Sukkot mystery by Susan Axe-Bronk, and at 11:30 AM A Song for Papa Crow by Marit Menzin, author and illustrator. See the flyer. Temple Emunah Pairs Up with TD Bank! We have established with TD Bank an affinity program, in which TD Bank will contribute annually to us 0.5% of your checking account balance and 0.25% of your savings, money market, CD, and IRA balances. On Sunday, November 4th, from 9:00am until 1:00pm a TD Bank representative will be here to explain how it works, to answer any questions, and to help anyone sign up who may be interested! Click HERE for more information.
Where the Wild Things Are: A Look at Magical Creatures in Judaism! Join Rabbi Fel on these Sunday mornings: November 4th, 11th, and 18th, 9:45-11:00am on a Safari of fun learning! Fore more information, contact Rabbi Fel at mfel@templeemunah.org. Click HERE for flyer.
Adult B'nei Mitzvah Meeting: Did you miss your opportunity to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah when you turned 13? It's not too late!! Please join Rabbi Lerner and Rabbi Fel on Wednesday, November 7 after evening minyan at 8:00 PM as we kick off a new class of Adult B'nei Mitzvah. For more information, contact Rabbi Michael Fel at mfel@templeemunah.org.
Blue States, Red States and the Jewish State -- What the 2012 Presidential Election Means for Israel. Gil Hoffman, Chief Correspondent and Analyst for The Jerusalem Post will join us for a special presentation on Thursday, November 8 at 8:00 PM at Temple Isaiah. Sponsored by the Israel Action Committees of Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah and CJP. Click for the flyer.
The Intergenerational Shabbat is coming! Members of all ages are encouraged to attend this fun, annual Shabbat experience on Friday, November 9th. We will start at 6:00 with spirited services, followed by dinner with assigned seating including ice breakers, games, songs, and more! This event is co-sponsored by The Family Ed Committee, The Membership Committee, and The 55+ club. For more information, contact Jodie Parmer: jparmer@templeemunah.org Click for the flyer with registration form.Shabbat Meditation is back! Once a month, a group of Temple Emunah members meets in The Pious Chapel to meditate as part of their Shabbat morning experience. This can include: guided meditations, chanting short prayers or niggunim (melodies), or a brief teaching on meditation or on the Torah portion. This is a peaceful and meaningful way to celebrate Shabbat with fellow community members. Our next Shabbat Meditation will be on Saturday, November 10. To join our email listserve, please contact Miriam Sadofsky at miriam_sadofsky@hotmail.com. Click HERE for the flyer.
The next 55+ Club Breakfast is Sunday November 11, at 9:45 AM with Holocaust Survivor George Brawerman. All are welcome. For more information , contact Rose-Billie Canter at jmcanter@rcn.com.
Join us for good food, good conversation, and great friends as together we explore the next step in YOUR child's Jewish education! Tuesday, November 13, 7:45 - 9:15 PM. Representatives from local Day Schools (including JCDS, Solomon Schechter, and Rashi) will be here, along with representatives from the Temple Emunah Religious School, to help you create the best path for your children as they grow. In addition, Nancy Kriegel, Assistant Director of the CJP Initiative for Day School Excellence will be present to provide information on scholarship opportunities. The evening will include learning and refreshments. For more info, contact Pre-school Director Shelley Rossman. Click HERE for flyer.On Thursday, November 15 at 7:45 PM, join Rabbi Lerner and the Social Action Committee as he shares more about his experiences volunteering in Ghana this past summer with the American Jewish World Service, and opens a conversation about social action and social justice in our community and beyond. This will be an opportunity to share and dream together! For more information, contact the Social Action Committee co-chairs Mike Gildesgame (mikeg125@gmail.com) and Rudie Lion (rudielion@me.com). Click HERE for flyer.
Simple Shabbat Supper: Friday, November 16th at 5:15pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for our first Simple Shabbat Supper of the year, followed by services at 6:15pm with special time for kids with one of the rabbis during Ma'ariv. The simple but elegant dinner is hand-cooked by our own volunteers and put together with love! The cost is $5 / person (free for kids 0-3 years), with a $20 family cap. For more information, please contact Jodie Parmer. See the flyer.Join us for a Special Minhah Study with Melanie Lidman, Jerusalem Post city reporter, Saturday November 17, at 4:00 PM. Melanie will provide an in-depth look at how Jerusalem's inner tensions shape the city. Click HERE for flyer.Join other dads and kids for the Brotherhood's next Mom's Afternoon Off at One Stop Fun, Sunday November 18. For more information, contact Andy Gavrin at andygavrin@gmail.com.The annual Sisterhood Rummage Sale is Sunday and Monday, November 18-19. Donate items Sunday from 9-1. Sale hours Sunday 2-5 and Monday 9-noon. Contact Silvie Haffer (silviehaffer@hotmail.com; 617-484-3488) for more info or to volunteer.Save the date - Lexington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service - Tuesday evening November 20.Usher in LimmudBoston with Shabbat-the REST of Limmud, with Dr. Anne Lapidus Lerner, on Friday Evening November 30, beginning at 6:15 with a Carlebach service, followed by dinner and Dr. Lerner speaking on "The Religious Quest of a Secular Writer: The Case of Yehuda Amichai". Come to this special evening of music and learning. The program is open to the public - Bring your friends! Dinner is $25 for adults; $15 for children under 13. To reserve your space, email office@templeemunah.org, or sign up using Chaverweb from the website. Click HERE for flyer.Are you interested in Jewish Meditation? Do you want to explore the world of Kabbalah and Hasidic thought? Join Rabbi Lerner for a monthly Jewish spirituality group. Combining study of Jewish texts with experiences such as meditation, we will discover traditional Jewish spiritual practices and delve into the feelings behind our heritage. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings (exact dates TBD), from 8:00 - 9:00 PM once a month and include a Meditative Ma'ariv service beforehand from 7:30-8:00 PM. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, December 4 in the Large Chapel. For more information or if you are interested, please contact Rabbi Lerner at RabbiSec@TempleEmunah.org or Barbara Neustadt at barbneus@yahoo.com.
Conversations with Rabbi Fel ~ Join Rabbi Fel on November 6 & 20, December 4 & 18, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM for dynamic and exciting conversations about the weekly Torah portion, Jewish Holidays, Israel and more! The classes meet at Brookhaven at Lexington (1010 Waltham Street), and is open to all Temple Emunah Members. It's never to late to join the 30+ people who gather for every learning session!
Wednesday Mornings - Over a light breakfast, Rabbis Lerner and Fel teach about the Halakhah (Jewish legal) and spiritual aspects of prayer. Join us each week after minyan for breakfast and learning. Minyan is 7:00 AM-7:30 AM and breakfast follows from 7:35 - 8:15 AM.
Israeli Folk Dance - Mondays, taught by Angela Schatz. 8:00-9:00 PM Beginner, 9:00-10:00 PM Intermediate. $10/class. For more info, email Angela Schatz.
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Notes and Announcements
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Temple Emunah Pairs Up with TD Bank! TD Bank is offering a special Affinity Membership Program for all of our members. A representative will be here on Sunday, November 4th, 9am until 1pm to help us all sign up! Click HERE for more info.
The Kitchen Committee is looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen for Shabbat Kiddush. To help, email Janet Goldberg or call her at 617-489-7175.
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Gann Academy, Boston's pluralistic Jewish High School, is hosting a "Pop-in Open House" on November 4, from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Come any time during the open house to visit the school, meet some of our teachers, and learn about our unique curriculum. Click here for more info and registration.
IT'S TIME TO REGISTER TO ATTEND LIMMUDBOSTON 2012!! This community-wide celebration of lifelong Jewish learning is Sunday, December 2 at Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill. REGISTER TODAY $36.00 for adults. Childcare and Camp Limmud programs, as well as a family rate are offered. NEW THIS YEAR is our LimmudBoston Shabbat Experience - including Friday evening Nov. 30 dinner and learning with Dr. Anne Lapidus Lerner at Temple Emunah. Check out all the plans for LimmudBoston 2012 by visiting our website www.limmudboston.org
Super Sunday, CJP's largest community service day, is November 4 at the JCC in Newton, 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM. Adult volunteers are needed all day - come for an hour or stay the whole day! Special opportunities include: Penny Harvest from 12:00 - 2:00 PM for children ages 2-5. Philanthropy Camp from 1:00 - 3:00 PM for ages 6-11. Calling time for teens 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Click here for more info.
CJP Health Professions and the New England-Israel Business Council invite you to attend: New England-Israel Business Council Life Sciences Summit Monday, November 5, 8:30 AM -10:00 PM, Tuesday, November 6, 8:30 AM.-5:30 PM, at the Westin Waltham Hotel. Join expert healthcare practitioners, academics, entrepreneurs and innovators from Israel and Massachusetts for a two-day summit discussing key topics affecting the life-sciences industry. Network with leaders in the field and learn how Massachusetts and Israel are leading the world in life sciences. Kosher meals are available upon request. For information or to register, visit the conference website.
Mayyim Hayyim will begin a training for Male Mikveh Guides beginning in January 2013. An optional information session to learn more will be held on Monday, November 5th from 12:00-1:00 PM or 5:30-6:30 PM. For more information, click here.
The 24th annual Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) will present 45 films from November 7-19. Films from the U.S., Israel, and many other countries will screen at area theaters, some with discussions involving actors, directors and subjects. The Festival's website, www.bjff.org offers descriptions, trailers, schedules, and ticket purchase. Most films are $12 general admission and $11 for seniors, students, and members of BJFF and other participating organizations. Discount group tickets and passes are also available. For more info, see the website or contact the Festival office at info@bjff.org or 617-244-9899 x200.
For Heaven's Sake ~ Living Our Most Soulful Life with Rabbi David Ingber, Founder and Spiritual Leader of Romemu, in NYC. Saturday Evening, November 10, 7:30 PM. Ravayah: Releasing Shabbat; Receiving the week Havdalah and dancing. Pre-registration: $18 ($20 at the Door); Students $10 Sunday Morning, November 11, 9:30 AM to Noon. Approaching the Dark Cloud: Working with Obstacles to the Spiritual Life. Pre-registration: $30 ($40 at the Door); Students $20. Sponsored by B'nai Or of Boston. Events will be at the Andover Newton Theological Seminary,Newton. For more details and registration info, click here.
Joint Arab-Jewish Efforts to Promote Civic and Economic Equality in Israel: A Panel Discussion - November 14 7:30 PM at Congregation Kehillath Israel in
Brooklin. This panel will provide insight into Israel's efforts to address the conomic and civil equality of Arab citizens, both in government and in civil society. Panelists Ali Haider and Ron Gerlitz, co- Executive Directors of Sikkuy, and Tziona Koenig-Yair, Commisioner of Equal Employment, Ministry of Finance, Israel. Co-sponsored by the JCRC of Greater Boston, CJP, and Kehillath Israel. RSVP to Aviva Berezin at aberezin@jcrcboston.org
Friends of the IDF Annual Dinner, November 14, 6:00 PM, Sheraton Boston Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the New England Region. Honorary Chairman is Ted Cutler. Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist at the Wall Street Journal , will be the guest speaker. Cost: $250.00 - Registration is required. For more information, contact newengland@fidf.org
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, whose successful efforts to account for looted assets resulted in justice for many Holocaust survivors and victims' families, will present Maimonides School's annual lecture commemorating Kristallnacht, on Saturday Nov. 17, at 8:00 PM at the school, 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline. There is no charge, but an RSVP would be helpful to info@maimonides.org. Ambassador Eizenstat was a key aide to Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
See JewishBoston.com for more upcoming Jewish cultural and educational events in the area.
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Sunday 9:00 AM - noon
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Shabbat Shalom,
Amy Zaslow
Executive Director
Temple Emunah
phone: 781-861-0300
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