Welcome to the Year 5778
Shanah Tovah  Happy New Year

Read Executive Director David Bernat's holiday reflection " Rosh Hashanah and Leadership Models" published in the current issue of Shalom Magazine, in hard copy throughout the area and available online   Click Here .
MAAVAR
Resources for Congregations
in Transition

The Synagogue Council received a request from the most distant congregation in the short history of MAAVAR,  A congregation in San Miguel de Ellende in central Mexico needed a yahrzeit board.  We were able to send them a wooden board from Tifereth Israel in Revere, because the shipping on a typical metal board would have been prohibitive.

Later this month, we will be listing a large number of sanctuary objects, as well as Torahs, from Temple Beth Abraham in Auburn, Maine.  The congregation, founded in 1902, is merging with another local synagogue.  Its historic ark is going to the Maine Historical Society, but many of the objects that its new partner cannot used will be offered through MAAVAR  Keep your eye out for the listings!
We also ask for your philanthropy so that we can continue to build our capacity to serve.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ADL Program


Israel Resources Forum

New CJP Initiatives
Online Ambassadors for Israel
The Boston Media Room, a partnership of CJP and the Israeli American Council (IAC), is a global online community working in real time to positively influence public discourse around Israel. We are looking for high school and college student ambassadors who want to learn to be social media mavens. If you know a student who is passionate about Israel and wants to get involved with this exciting online advocacy effort, learn more by  visiting our website and  applying.
 
Introducing Hakol: An Israel Leadership Program
Hakol ("the voice") is a six-week evening education series for individuals who want to become professionally trained leaders on issues related to Israel. The program combines expert speakers, interactive workshops, and hands-on, skills-based training. We are now recruiting for our Fall session! Hakol will meet Wednesday evenings, October 25-December 6 (no class November 22), from 7-9 PM in Newton Centre.  Apply now!
Sukkot With Our Partners
READY TO SHAKE THE LULAV WITH YACHAD?

Come sit under the Sukkah, shake the lulav and decorate pumpkins together! Bring your family, and friends on Sunday, October 8th from 11am-1pm to Liz Offen's and Ethan Mascoop's backyard in West Roxbury (weather permitting; raindate 10/9). We'll have snacks, crafts, face painting and so much more!

Wheelchair accessible. All ages are welcome!
 
GANEI BEANTOWN's Sukkot on the Farm 
Sunday October 8th, 9:30am-12:30pm - Powisset Farm, Dover 
Rain or Shine, we have multiple farm, craft, and learning activities for all ages! 
$8 adult/$5 child/max $20 family. RSVP here.
LimmudBoston 2017 Conference
Sunday, December 3, 2017 9am-5:30pm
Temple Reyim / Mayyim Hayyim Campus, 1860 Washington St, Newton
SCM Supports Efforts of
Sosua75 Foundation

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Give us the capacity to serve and impact our Jewish community.

UNITY MATTERS  Newsletter available online.
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