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October 14, 2018
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Issue 40
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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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| In Case You Missed It... |
TST went purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (
Photo Credit: Allan Dines)
Read Rabbi Danny's article on Domestic Violence published in the
Wayland Patch, Sudbury Patch and Wayland Town Crier.
View photos from last week's Community March & Vigil from the Islamic Center of Boston to First Parish in Wayland.
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Wednesday Morning Torah Study - Learning the Liturgy
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Wednesday, October 17, 24, 31, 10:00 am
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. Through a close reading of the texts, an exploration of commentaries, and a consideration of the history we will bring ourselves closer to the words that we recite in our services.
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Gentle Yoga
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Wednesdays, October 17, 24, 31, 11:45 am-12:30 pm
Yoga offers the opportunity to quiet and focus the mind, and to improve physical strength and balance. There will be no fee for this class, but you do need to
RESERVE YOUR SPOT. No previous yoga experience required but class is designed for those who can comfortably get up and down from a yoga mat. (Special arrangements can be made for those with more limited mobility.)
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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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Mondays with Rabbi Alan Ullman
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Monday Evenings: A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey, & How to Get There
November 5 & 26, December 3 & 10, 7:30-9:00 pm
It is preferable but not necessary to attend all sessions. There is no fee for this class.
Monday Mornings: Prophetic Visions of
the
Sacred Impossible (Session 1)
November 26, December 10 & 17, January 7, 14 & 28, 9:30-11:00am
Attendance at all classes within a session is preferred. Class fee is $18.
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.
Each class is limited to 22 members. If any session has more then 22 registrants, we will select names by lottery. Email
Toni Spitzer or call 508-358-9992 by October 15.
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Ganeinu (Pre-K Program) Registration is OPEN!
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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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Classes will be held on the following Sundays from 9:00-11:00 am:
Oct. 14, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Mar. 10, May 5
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An Evening of Presence, Reckoning & Healing
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Thursday, October 18, 7:30-9:00 pm
Like many of you, we have been paying close attention to the news over the past weeks and have been deeply aware of the sense of division in our country, especially, right now, in regards to questions of power and gender.
We invite you to a nonpartisan event on Thursday, October 18, 7:30-9:00 pm to explore teachings from our tradition concerning these challenges and to gather in support of one another.
Whatever our personal and political experiences of this moment may be, we remember that the commandment "Sh'ma Yisrael," "Listen, Israel," is central to our faith, and that being present with and hearing each other is a skill we must especially practice at this time.
Additional information on this event can be found on our website or our Facebook page.
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Family Promise at TST
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Training: Thursday, October 18, 7:00-8:30 pm
Hosting: 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.
All new volunteers are required to attend a one-time, 90-minute training session. A new volunteer training session will be held at TST on Thursday, October 18 from 7:00-8:30 pm.
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Nutritious Noshes
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Thursday, October 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Hadassah invites you to enjoy Nutritious Noshes. Start the New Year right. Come and savor recipes, learn simple cooking tips that are Healthy Easy and Delicious. Presented by Mona Wetter Dolgov, nutritionist and author of
The Perfect Portion Cookbook.
Mona Dolgov is President of
You Live Right LLC,
a cookbook publishing and marketing strategy firm focused on healthier eating. She has written over 20 cookbooks for the home appliance and health and wellness industries.
You're invited to join us on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 pm.
Cost is $36 and includes a copy of the cookbook. RSVP by emailing
[email protected]
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"Arts Matter" Shabbat
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Friday, October 26, 6:00 pm
In partnership with MASSCreative and the Jewish Arts Collaborative, join with thousands of art lovers and advocates across the state on Friday, October 26 in celebration of art on the 2nd Annual "Arts Matter" Shabbat.
We welcome Joey Baron, Artistic Director of the Jewish Arts Collaborative to speak from our bima. Nosh will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by services at 6:15 pm.
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Annual Teen Social Action Bake Sale
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Sunday, October 28, 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, October 28, 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 by
Wednesday
, October 24
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Brotherhood Brewing Event
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Sunday, November 4, 1:00-4:00 pm
Do you like beer? Do you know how to make it or want to learn how?
Join the Brotherhood at
Hopsters for a brew session. When the beer has finished fermenting (2-3 weeks), we will also schedule a bottling session (tentative November 18). Space is limited. Cost is $36/person. For questions or information, email the Brotherhood co-chair
Adam Dehner.
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TST Annual Progressive Dinner
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Sunday, November 4, 6:00-9:00 pm
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eyim invites you to enjoy delicious food and wine as Shir Tikva transforms itself into a restaurant - Italian, that is. Change tables as we change courses to meet new and catch up with old friends. To complement the meal, an experienced emcee will take us on a guided tour of lively music and dance through the ages.
"A bottle of white, a bottle of red. Perhaps a bottle of rose instead."
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Save The Date: David Passer 5th Annual Social Justice Lecture
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Sunday, November 18, 9:15-11:00 am
Prophetic Power & Politics: How Reform Jews Can Create a More Just World (and make sense of the recent elections...)
with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner. Continental Breakfast provided.
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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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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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Aryeh ben Alter haLevi
Roberta Ban
Baruch ben Drora
Baruch ben Leah
Jean Bloomberg
Devorah bat Bunye
Gianna Cannelongo
Roseann Dunn
Robert Friedman
Harvey Hecker
Ethan Kadish
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
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Libba bat Russie Bracha
Peter Lurie
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
Diane McCaslin
Evan McCaslin
Leo Miller
Miriam Chana bat Yosefa Chana
Mirila bat Sara
Marvin Morrison
Reva Nathanson
Jeremy Pivor
Pam Pingeton
Bill Purdin
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Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Lisa Shapiro
Pierce Slutsky
Heidi Tissenbaum
Jennifer Wall
Jan Whitzman
David Willett
Yocheved bat Matleh
Barbara Zimman
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Congratulations
- 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 Shed
- Andrei and Liliane Schor on the birth of their granddaughter, Margot Lopez Schor, daughter of David Schor and Cristina Lopez
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- Jonathan Zarkower on the death of his brother, David William Zarkower
- Susan Meade on the death of her husband, David Meade
- Jeremy Meade on the death of his father, David Meade
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Gann Academy Admissions Open House
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 Sunday, October 14, 1:00-4:00 pm
Gann Academy
333 Forest Street, Waltham, MA
Gann Academy, Boston's pluralistic Jewish high school, invites you to an open house for prospective students on Sunday, October 14 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Learn about Gann's core values, experience sample classes, meet with faculty and students, explore the campus, enjoy student performances, and get an inside look at the unique secular and Jewish studies curriculum. Contact
Emilie Goncalves, Director of Admissions at
781-642-6800 with any questions.
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Camp Kingswood Prospective Tour Day
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Sunday, October 21
Camp Kingswood
104 Wildwood Road, Bridgton, ME
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rospective families are invited to join us for a tour day in beautiful Bridgton, Maine on Sunday, October 21. Stroll by our pristine lake, enjoy camp activities, be able to ask questions and get a taste of our magical summers here at Camp Kingswood.
Complimentary coach transportation and kosher lunch are included. Space is limited. To reserve your family's spot, please RSVP to
[email protected]
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Your Vote is Important
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Sunday, October 21, 2:00-4:00 pm
Congregation Beth El
105 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA
Trans Rights = Human Rights: Whats at Stake in MA
Ballot Question #3
On Election Day, November 6, Ballot Question #3 will ask Massachusetts voters whether to uphold a law that protects transgender people from discrimination in public spaces.
A "YES" vote keeps the current law in place. In this interactive panel presentation, you will lean about the history of Question #3, its national significance, and what's at stake.
This program is co-sponsored by Congregation Beth El and Keshet, and is supported by the Beth El Adult Education and Tikkun Olam Committees.
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Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross
Screening & Panel Discussion
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Sunday, October 21, 3:00-6:00 pm
Wayland High School Auditorium
264 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland
The Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group (
wwiag.org), Wayland and Weston High Schools and Boston Jewish Film present a screening and panel discussion:
Panelist members include: Roger Lyons (Film Director), Kerry Dune (Chair Weston High School History Department), Jacob Montwieler (8th grade Social Studies Teacher, Wayland), High School Students from Wayland & Weston & Steve Bickerton (Film Subject).
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Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award - Keep the Promise Event
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Saturday, November 3
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
1657 Worcester Road, Framingham MA
Family Promise Metrowest will be presenting the 1st annual "Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award" at this year's Keep the Promise event on Saturday, November 3 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center. To purchase tickets visit Family Promise MetroWest Keep the Promise Event.
Cindy Lombardo was a tireless and dedicated FPM volunteer, cherished for her ability to create an "extravagant welcome" for FPM families each time Temple Shir Tikva, hosted guests. In her memory, this award has been established, which will be given annually to an FPM volunteer, nominated by past and current guests, who fulfills and honors Cindy's incredible model of warmth and welcome.
The Lombardo family is most appreciative of this tribute and will be at the event to present the award to the very first recipient.
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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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