June 4 , 2019/5779

What a difference 9 years makes!
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5 Sivan, 5779
Torah portion:
Numbers  1:1−4:20

Haftarah portion:
Hosea 2:1-22
Friday, June 7


Samantha Michaela Berk will chant Qiddush

Baby naming for Samuel Jonathan Link
Saturday, June 8
9:00 a.m.: Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

10:15 a.m.: Shabbat Service
Mazel tov! Samantha Michaela Berk becomes a Bat Mitzvah
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Life Cycle Events

Mazal Tov!
We celebrate the marriage of:
Marjorie Folkman to Peter Klebnikow

*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 Rachel Daniels know.
*If you are saying Qaddish or are in need of a community, our daily Minyan takes place every weekday our building is open at 6:15 p.m.
sofferTHIS FRIDAY: A Farewell to Rabbi Soffer
Friday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m.; 5:00 taco pre-neg for Religious School and the Village
Join us for a special opportunity to celebrate Rabbi Soffer and wish him and his family farewell as they prepare to leave Temple Israel and begin their new journey in Durham, North Carolina. There will be a taco pre-neg for Religious School and Day School families and for the Village for Families with Young Children to make cards for Rabbi Soffer. Read more.
shavuotShavuot: Learning Extravaganza
Sunday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Shavuot is the festive celebration of our awesome, life-giving Torah. This year we are putting a brand-new spin on an ancient tradition. Learn with our clergy, who will each bring an inspirational teaching, and choose your own Sinai adventure in "Torah Greatest Hits." After learning together, we will enjoy a Shavuot brunch together. Let us know you will be joining us!
Shavuot Library Resource List
Need some resources for Shavuot? Check out this list, compiled by volunteer, Briana Porter.
Friends Annual Fund: Double Your Impact
A generous donor has offered to match the next $25,000 in donations to the Friends Annual Fund t
o help us reach our goal !  T he support of the Friends Annual Fund provides the essential resources needed to sustain our extraordinary educational opportunities, our innovative and timely social justice initiatives, and our extensive and inclusive spiritual experiences.  We are truly grateful to our members who have already made gifts of support, and offer our thanks.
annualgatheringAnnual Gathering of the Congregation
Thursday, June 13; Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Be part of this communal opportunity to reflect on the past year, recognize our accomplishments, show appreciation for those who have served as leaders in the congregation, welcome new leaders, and look forward to what's to come in the next year! We will also have an opportunity to say goodbye to Rabbi Matt Soffer, welcome to Rabbi Dan Slipakoff, receive an update on the 2020 cantorial search, and vote on important changes to the Temple Israel bylaws. Read more.
newsRemembering Your Loved Ones
Memorial Plaques
Honor the memory of a loved one by dedicating a memorial plaque in his or her memory. The Alice G. Winn Memorial Menorah is located along the rear wall of the Sanctuary, and these memorial plaques are made from glass and hung once a year during the summer. The Harry N. and Estelle S. Gorin Memorial Alcove surrounds one of the entrance doors to the Sanctuary, and these plaques are made from bronze and can be hung all year round.

Once a plaque is ordered, Temple Israel will perpetually read the name of the deceased during Shabbat services on the anniversary of death. Family members will be notified of this date. All names on plaques are included in the Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance. A contribution of $650 to the Temple Israel Endowment Fund will secure a plaque. Please contact Sue Misselbeck for more information.
cajl
The Spring 2019 semester of the Center for Adult Jewish Learning brochure is now available! Be sure to see the full list of courses, register, and follow CAJL on Facebook!
"The Wolf of Baghdad"
Thursday, June 6 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
See a preview of a new audio-visual work by English musician and cartoonist Carol Isaacs, who has drawn a graphic memoir based on her Iraqi-Jewish family's memories of their lost homeland. The presentation will be accompanied by a soundtrack of Judeo-Arabic music, both secular and sacred. This will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Boston resident Yitzhak Bakal, who grew up in Baghdad. Contact Brigid Goggin for more information.
Shofar Blowing Workshop
Tuesday, June 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Cantor Einhorn will hold a shofar blowers workshop in June in preparation for the High Holy Days. Who should sign up? Anyone who has an interest in learning how to blow the shofar. If you currently play a brass instrument or have in the past, you have a step up in the training process. RSVP to Sue Misselbeck .
cantorCantorial Transition 2020
The One! The Only! Cantor Einhorn's "Victory Tour" to Greece and Israel
January 30 - February 9, 2020;  Online registration now open , or call 888-811-2812 x 1
Registration for Cantor Roy Einhorn's "Victory Tour" to Greece and Israel is now open! Join Cantor Einhorn and his wife Cantor Jodi Sufrin, Rabbi Elaine Zecher, and Ellen Rovner and Michael Zimman, trip chairs, as we experience the seamless connection between ancient and new. View more trip details .
Did you become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Cantor Einhorn at Temple Israel? 
Cantor Einhorn will be retiring in 2020. We need your help to tell stories for his celebration. If you or a family member was a Bar/Bat Mitzvah between August 1983-2019, send a scanned photo of you and the cantor with the date and a short paragraph remembering the day. Send scanned photos to Sue Misselbeck or drop off at the Reception desk attention of Sue.
Greater Boston Community
JCRC: Zionism & Communal Red Lines: A Panel
Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Israel 
How do we, as American Jews, understand changing attitudes to Israel across different generations? Join this conversation as JCRC welcomes a younger generation of American Jews beginning to assume leadership in our community. RSVP.
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