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Last Thursday evening, 80 women gathered for our 10th Annual Women's Seder. It was an evening of tradition, laughter, love, stories, and dancing. View the full photo album. |
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29 Nisan, 5778 Torah portion:
Sh'mini
Leviticus 10:12-11:47
Haftarah portion: II Samuel 7:1-17
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Friday, April 13
5:00 p.m.
Tot Rock Shabbat
6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat with Consul General Yehuda Yaakov
7:00 p.m. Riverway Project (20s & 30s) Soul Food Friday
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Saturday, April 14
9:00 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study
10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Isabella Cevallos
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Yom HaShoah |
Yom HaShoah Service and Remembrance
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Wednesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Slater Lounge Gather with us to commemorate Yom HaShoah with prayer, song, and poetry as we honor the memory of all those who perished in the Holocaust. |
Amidst such a reality, in which the word collaboration often has a negative connotation, MEET, The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, brings together Israeli and Palestinian bright young leaders to create positive social and political change through technology and entrepreneurship. |
The Consulate General of Israel to New England |
Farewell Qabbalat Shabbat
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Friday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for Qabbalat Shabbat with special guest speaker, Yehuda Yaakov, Consul General of Israel. Yehuda Yaakov has been the Consul General of Israel to New England since February 2014. He has focused largely on strengthening values-driven partnerships between Israel and New England in the areas of business, academia, and social justice. He is also involved in regionally-based coexistence projects. |
Tuesday, April 17th at 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. The Consulate General of Israel to New England invites you to the annual memorial ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror. The ceremony will be held in Hebrew with English subtitles, followed by music in the spirit of Memorial Day. |
Rabbi Gubitz Article in The Forward on Interfaith Acceptance |
"Plant your roots with us. Grow tall with us. Your fruit is so sweet. And I'm so sorry for your pain." Read Rabbi Jen Gubitz's article in The Forward, Interfaith Acceptance Has A PR Problem. |
Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative |
Temple Israel Celebrates TILLI's 10th Anniversary |
Friday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a festive Oneg Join us for Qabbalat Shabbat when we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative). TILLI's mission is to provide opportunities for members to participate in peer-led study groups covering a broad range of topics from a Jewish perspective, enjoying cultural events, and developing community and social relationships. For more information, contact Sue Misselbeck.
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Center for Adult Jewish Learning
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Mondays: April 23, 30, May 7 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., no cost Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources and discuss the ways that Judaism can resonate in our lives. Open to all: interfaith couples, those with Jewish family heritage, and the simply curious. Learn more and register. |
Musical Migration: Klezmer in America with Sherry Mayrent
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Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Three Sessions: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 Course Fee: $90 for Members/$120 for Non-members Through listening to lots of recordings, this class will look at what klezmer, the traditional instrumental music of Eastern European Jews, was like in the old country; what happened to it when the musicians migrated to America in the early 1900s and how the music has continued to evolve through the Big Band era, the dawn of the LP and into the 21st century. Read the full description and register. |
Imagining Paradise with Rabbi Ronne Friedman
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Begins April 24; Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Four Sessions: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 Course Fee: $120 for Members/$160 for Non-members How have these tales created by the Biblical authors, rabbis of the Midrash, Mystics, Philosophers and Modern writers framed and formed the Jewish psyche from antiquity to modernity? Contact Sue Misselbeck for more information.
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Spiritual Practice Lab - Jewish Mindful Meditation
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with Carol Targum and Rabbi Suzie Jacobson April 29, May 6, and May 13; 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. For first-timers or experienced meditators- we will practice some techniques to relax the body, focus the mind, and open the heart, while exploring themes in our weekday Amidah prayer. |
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Friday, May 11, after Qabbalat Shabbat Alongside other GBIO congregations, Temple Israel is launching a series of community conversations "For Such a Time as This" from now through mid-May. We will hear from all parts of the temple what deeply concerns us so that together we build power to make a difference, both here at TI and in the wider community. The connections we make and the stories we share will build up current initiatives particular to TI, give focus and energy to continuing work on housing, healthcare and criminal justice reform with our GBIO partners, and, equally important, identify leaders and emergent issues.
If you would like to include your voice in this conversation, please contact Dru Greenwood or Michael Rubenstein, Community Conversation Coordinators. |
Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center |
Last Tuesday Book Group - Poetry Edition!
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Tuesday, April 24 at 12:00 p.m. In honor of National Poetry Month, we are delighted that Temple Israel poets Ellen Steinbaum and Wendy Drexler will be joining us. Bring a poem for us to read and discuss it. For more information, please contact Ann Abrams, Librarian. This event is free, let us know if you plan to come. |
Annual Community Shared Agriculture Program
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Temple Israel is excited for our third annual Community Shared Agriculture program! We are partnering with ReVision Urban Farm for 18 weeks of fresh vegetables that can be picked up right at Temple Israel this summer. Learn more and sign up online. Contact Traci Laichter for more information.
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We celebrate the engagement of:
Marjorie Folkman and Peter Klebnikov Marjorie is the daughter of Paula Folkman
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Are you or is someone you know celebrating a wedding? An engagement? A new baby? Do you know someone who is ill or in need of a friendly, supportive call?
Please let us know.
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Beacon Academy Spring Swap-It
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Tuesday, April 17 - Friday, April 20 Student shopping day: Wednesday, April 18 Beacon Academy is requesting clothing donations for their Spring Swap-It week. They are particularly collecting formal clothes for Spring Celebration, graduation, and prom dresses for 11th and 12th grade alumni. Suit jackets, ties, dresses, slacks, and dress shoes are especially appreciated! Bring your gently used items to Temple Israel for collection. |
Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
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