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November 4, 2018
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Issue 43
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Complimentary Membership Program
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 Do you know someone new to the area? A family looking to "try out" a new congregation or a welcoming community to become a part of? Make sure to tell them about TST's Complimentary Membership Program which invites any first-time member/family to join with a free membership for their first year. Religious services, social and selected educational programs and life cycle events are all included. For more information, email Toni Spitzer or at 508-358-9992.
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| Yard Signs Available |
Hate Has No Home Here, yard signs are available for $5. To purchase one, visit the TST Office or contact
Toni Spitzer.
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| Responding to Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting |
Today our hearts are broken at the news coming from the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. As we write this email, it appears that multiple people were shot and at least 10 people have been killed. We hold the families of those affected in our hearts, and in due course
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we will be certain to explore ways in which we can bring
support and comfort to those who have been affected by this tragic and horrific attack.
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| Announcing TST/Hebrew College Fellowship Program |
Temple Shir Tikva (TST) and Hebrew College (HC) are pleased to announce a Fellowship program. These two vibrant Jewish Institutions join hands to enhance the future of Jewish Education.
The Fellowship will ensure Rabbinic and Education students of HC the opportunity to learn from TST Professionals while teaching the Life Long Learners and youth of TST.
Myra and Robert Snyder are supporting this new program and hope that you will join them with your participation. Please consider supporting the salaries of these student teachers for now and in the future by making a generous contribution.
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Family Promise at TST
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Host Week: Sunday, November 4 - 18
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amily Promise Metrowest (FPM) is a community response to family homelessness. Host congregations and volunteers provide safe, temporary shelter and meals on a rotating basis while professional staff assist families in reaching goals that end the cycle of homelessness.
TST will be hosting for two weeks starting Sunday, November 4 through Sunday, November 18. Over 100 volunteers are needed during these two weeks with the most need being overnight (8:00 pm-6:00 am). All overnight volunteers will be assigned their own PRIVATE rooms.
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Ganeinu (Pre-K Program) Registration is OPEN!
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Sundays, November 4, December 2, January 13, March 10, May 5, 9:00 - 11 am
If you haven't registered for our pre-kindergarten education program yet,
SIGN UP NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!
Ganeinu this year is being taught by our own TST ELC teacher, Lisa Trefry for children ages 3.9 to 5-years-old. Children will learn and
experience the richness of Shabbat and holidays
through music, hands on activities, stories, texts and meaningful conversations.
Members and non-members are welcome
to
sign up online now
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Mondays with Rabbi Alan Ullman
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Mondays, November 5 & 26, December 3 & 10, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
For nearly 30 years, Rabbi Ullman has gained a devoted following across New England and the world with his unique style of illuminating the words of Torah to provide profound relevance for our contemporary lives. By wrestling alongside his students with literal and hidden meanings embedded in the ancient texts, Rabbi Ullman sparks lively, insightful conversation and helps us discover what is sacred in our everyday lives.
It is preferable but not necessary to attend all sessions. There is no fee for this class.
Email
Toni Spitzer
or call 508-358-9992.
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| Vote YES on Question #3 |
Whatever your political views may be, we encourage you to vote on November 6. We also wish to share our views and support for Question 3: Transgender Anti-Discrimination.
The Torah tells us that we are all B'tzelem Elohim, made in God's image, and therefore, that all of us are deserving of individual dignity, love, and respect. In 2016, the Massachusetts Legislature recognized this universal ideal and added Gender Identity to the list of protections from discrimination in places of public accommodation. This November, the citizens of Massachusetts will be given the opportunity to reaffirm the ideals of equal protection by voting YES on Ballot Question 3.
We, the congregation of Temple Shir Tikva are a community that honors the variety of genders in or midst and we recognize the dangers of discriminating against any one particular subgroup which is why we shall not stand idly by. Therefore we strongly support a YES vote on Question 3 to maintain Gender Identity's legal protection against discrimination in places of public accommodation.
Scott Cohen - President
Michael Wadness - Trustee for Social Justice & Community Connections
Rabbi Danny Burkeman
Rabbi Jordi Schuster Battis
Cantor Hollis Schachner
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Wednesday Morning Adult Learning
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Wednesday, November 7, 14, 28, 10:00 am (No Class Nov. 21)
What is the most read book in the Jewish library?
Over the coming year we will have an opportunity to take a deep dive into our Siddur (prayer book), exploring the prayers and our liturgy.
This class will be taught by
Rabbi Danny
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Rabbi Jordi
and
Cantor Hollis
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| TST Social |
Thursday, November 8, 7:30 pm
It is time for another TST Social, open to ALL adults.
This is a great time to get together with friends and engage in a fun game and conversation. Come play Poker, Dominoes, Mahjongg, bring your own favorite game, or just come to talk with friends.
There is a $5 charge to cover the cost of refreshments. (Note an additional $15 will be charged for playing poker to cover prizes).
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Flourishing Group
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Thursdays, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 7,
7:30 pm
Come learn about positive psychology and Judaism, and how both together can help you flourish using science-based techniques that can lead you to a happier and more fulfilling life. The messages and techniques of positive psychology align with Jewish tradition, and both inform and support each other in interesting ways. Come learn with
Mary Beth Rettger
and
Rabbi Danny
as we explore these practices together. (You can come for the whole series, or join us for single topics).
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| Spread Holiday Cheer |
Deadline to Sponsor: November 9
The TST-ELC Mitzvah Committee & TST Social Action committee are once again partnering with
Voices Against Violence to bring holiday gifts to children whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Please help us by sponsoring a child's "wish list", donating gift wrap or donating general gift cards. Please contact
Emily Singer 617.899.6037 by November 9 to sponsor a child or for more information. Wish lists will be distributed between November 5 -9. Gift drop off will be at the ELC Office at TST between November 26 - 30. Gift Cards (Target, Walmart etc.) are always useful. Gift Wrap is always appreciated.
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| Kristallnacht Torah Rededication |
Friday, November 9, 6:15 pm
On November 9, we will be commemorating the 80th
Anniversary of Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass). As part of our Simchat Shabbat service we will rededicate our 2 Holocaust Torah scrolls as a way of honoring the memory of that dark time in our people's history and also celebrating our survival and continued flourishing.
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Kabbalat Shabbat Yeladim (Children's Shabbat)
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Friday, November 16, 5:00 - 6:00 am
Sponsored by TST Board of Trustees
A Shabbat experience for Young Families with children ages 1.5-6 years (siblings always welcome). Young Family Shabbat Service includes prayer, music, story and singing. There is no cost, but please Register for dinner.
5:00 pm - Family Shabbat Service
5:30 pm - Dinner for children and their families
We are always looking for sponsors to support us in underwiriting the cost of this program. If you are interested in supporting this wonderful project, please email Rabbi Danny or at 508-358-9992. Will you be the one to sponsor us for December and beyond?
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David Passer 5th Annual Social Justice Lecture
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Sunday, November 18, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Prophetic Power & Politics: How Reform Jews Can Create a More Just World (and make sense of the recent elections...)
with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesne
r who
was a dear friend and colleague of David Passer for more than twenty years.
Rabbi Pesner currently serves as the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and
also as Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism. Named one of the most influential rabbis in America by
Newsweek magazine, he is an inspirational leader and tireless advocate for social justice. During this session, Rabbi Pesner will address issues near and dear to David's heart, including LGBTQ equality, social justice in the United States and Israel, and an inclusive Jewish community.
Continental Breakfast will be
provided.
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Annual Teen Social Action Bake Sale
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Sunday, November 18, 8:30 - 11:30 am
This year's bake sale is raising money for the
Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund which helped to provide aid to those affected in North Andover, Andover and Lawrence by the recent gas line explosions.
The bake sale will take place on Sunday, November 18, before and after Religious School from 8:30-11:30 am.
If you are interested in donating baked goods (nut-free)
or
know a teenager interested in
volunteering to work a shift please
sign up
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Recruiting TST Center for Jewish Spirituality Committee Members
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Sunday, November 18, January 6, March 10, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Are you interested in becoming a member of the TST Center for Jewish Spirituality Committee?
We want your input and we need your help.
The TSTCJS Committee will convene on: Sunday November 18, January 6 & March 10. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending.
If you would like more information about the work our committee does, please contact co-chairs
Jeff Maimon
or
Caryl Shaw
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Children's Clothing Drive
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Children's Clothing Closet - A Jewish Family Service of MetroWest Initiative
TST is proud to partner with JFS of Metrowest. Help support your local community by donating new or very gently used/excellent used items for immigrant children in the MetroWest.
Bins are located outside the office lobby to place your items in.
Immediately, we are looking for the following items in sizes 4-18 and xs-xxxl:
- Jeans/School Pants
- Sweatshirts/Sweaters
- Snow pants
Please review the
Amazon Wish List
being updated periodically!
To help volunteer to support this initiative, please contact
Jackie Adelson
, Committee Chair. We will need all the help we can get sorting and bringing clothes to JFS in Framingham.
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Canned Tuna & Salmon Drive
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Jewish Family & Children's Service Family Table
TST is proud to partner with JF&CS Family Table to support the largest kosher food pantry in New England. Please help by donating cans of Tuna and Salmon to the JF&CS Family Table bin located near the Beit Midrash every time you come to temple. JF&CS needs TST to help provide them with 30 cans of each every month so they can continue to provide healthy, nutritious food on a regular and emergency basis to more then 450 families. Volunteers are also needed to pack and deliver groceries. Please contact Meredith Roberts 617.943.3852
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Harlem Lacrosse-Boston Gear Drive
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For his Bar Mitzvah, on March 16, Evan Rich is hosting a fundraising project by collecting new and slightly used lacrosse gear to be donated to Harlem Lacrosse-Boston, which gives kids from Dorchester and Mattapan the opportunity to learn to play lacrosse.
His goal is to collect: gear bags, elbow pads, athletic clothes (shorts, dry fit t-shirts, hoodies, sweats), well-strung sticks w/ soft mesh & girls lacrosse goggles. (Grades 5-8 gear with smaller sizes especially needed). PLEASE NO used cleats, broken sticks or w/o pockets, significantly worn or equipment needing repairs.
Please deliver all items to the Harlem Lacrosse-Boston Gear Drive bin at the Sudbury Fieldhouse until December 14.
If you would prefer to donate money instead of gear, please visit
Network for Good
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Zichrono livracha - May his memory be for a blessing
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Please help the Israeli family of a local Wayland resident who was murdered at Barkan Industrial Park in Israel.
To view Rabbi Danny's remarks to this terror attack and visit the family's Go Fund Me page, visit our
Facebook
page.
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TST Book Plates
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In honor of Temple Shir Tikva's 40th anniversary, we are offering dedication book plates that will be affixed to the inside cover of
Mishkan T'filah.
Only a limited number of book plates are available to honor your loved ones.
Click here for the Book Plate Order Form
- or call Toni in the office to place your order!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are ill
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Abba Noach ben Yehudit
Aryeh ben Alter haLevi
Roberta Ban
Baruch ben Drora
Baruch ben Leah
Jean Bloomberg
Irina Boverman
Devorah bat Bunye
Fred Cohen
Roseann Dunn
Murray Finkel
Robert Friedman
Harvey Hecker
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Gershon ben Michael v' Nina
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Keren bat Zahava
Miri Klau
Reynold Knopf
Marc Lampert
Lazer ben Zipporah Ida
Libba bat Russie Bracha
Teddy Malasky
Yonina bat Manya
Amikam Marhoom
Rachel Marker
Leo Miller
Miriam Chana bat Yosefa
Chana
Mirila bat Sara
Marvin Morrison
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Reva Nathanson
Nechama Bat Trayna Raizel
Pazia bat Leah
Jeremy Pivor
Pam Pingeton
Bill Purdin
Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Lisa Shapiro
Pierce Slutsky
Heidi Tissenbaum
Jan Whitzman
David Willett
Yocheved bat Matleh
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Congratulations
- Michael and Ellen Suvalle on their granddaughter, Arden Suvalle, becoming a Bat Mitzvah
- Michael and Alexandra Mirman on the marriage of their daughter, Ellie, to Oshin Karamian
- Matthew and Sandra Meyerson on the marriage of their daughter, Sophia, to Dylan Herts
- Sander and Lauren Rikleen on the marriage of their daughter Ilyse to Sam Herman
- Julie Pivor and Mark Wolbarst on the marriage of Julie's son, Jonathan to Kate Ostrovsky
- Beverly and Rick Blatz on the marriage of Beverly's son, Richard Brenner to Jennifer Shedd
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- Andrew Bloch on the death of his wife, Marci Bloc
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Wayland Interfaith Thanksgiving
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Sunday, November 18, 3:00 pm
Good Shephard Parish at St. Zepherin
99 Main Street, Wayland
Sponsored by Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association (WILA).
We invite people to bring a small token from nature to add to our communal table. In the service, people will be invited to select a token brought by another to bring home.
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Regularly Scheduled Services
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Simchat Shabbat - Friday, 6:15pm
Early Shacharit (followed by Torah Study) - Saturday, 8:30am
Kabbalat Shabbat Yeladim
- 3rd Friday of each month, 5:00pm (Oct-June)
Shabbat Yeladim (Tot Shabbat)
- 1st Saturday of each month, 9:30am (Sept-June)
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