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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... |
 In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, TST has gone purple. Click the following link to read Rabbi Danny's article published in the
Wayland Patch, Sudbury Patch and Wayland Town Crier last week. Many thanks to Rabbi Danny for writing such a moving piece that not only got the editors' attention, but will also touch many readers as well.
Photo Credit: Allan Dines
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| What Are You Doing New Years Eve? |
Would you be interested in attending a catered New Years Eve, 21+ Adult only party at Temple Shir Tikva?
Please take a minute to respond to the 1 question survey below.
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Domestic Violence Community March & Vigil
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Tuesday, October 9, 6:00 pm
Join us in an interfaith community march & vigil against violence on Tuesday, October 9 with members of the Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association, the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable & the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. We will meet at the Islamic Center in Boston at 6pm and march 1 mile to the First Parish In Wayland, where we will be joined on the lawn with members from neighboring congregations for a 7pm vigil.
If you would like to attend and leave your car at First Parish, volunteers will be available to shuttle walkers to the ICB. Please be in the First Parish parking lot by 5:40pm as shuttles will only be making one trip to ICB at 5:45pm.
You can view additional information on this event by visiting our Facebook page.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse please contact
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Learning Our Liturgy
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Wednesday, October 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:00am
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 10, 17, 24, 31, 11:45 am-12:30 pm
Please join Sandy Honeyman, temple member and 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher for Gentle Yoga. The class can be combined with Wednesday weekly Torah study.
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.)
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.
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Woody Guthrie's Holy Ground: The Yiddish Connection
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Wednesday, October 10, 8:00 pm
Woody Guthrie's Holy Ground: The Yiddish Connection -
The Center for The Arts in Natick, 1
4 Summer Street, Natick, MA.
Reyim welcomes all to a fascinating evening of songs and stories about Woodie Guthrie and his progressive Yiddish poet mother-in-law, Aliza Greenblatt. The event features a multi-media presentation by Nora Guthrie, Woody's daughter. There will also be a live performance by Lorin Sklamberg, lead singer of the Grammy award winning Klezmatics.
To reserve a seat, please purchase your own ticket soon before they are sold out priced at $30-$42
at
jartsboston.org/events
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If you wish to join Reyim friends for dinner at Dah-Mee restaurant, 25 Washington Street, Natick (Korean, Thai and Japanese fare plus a short 2 minute walk to TCAN) before the show please click here: www.shirtikva.org/dinner.
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Flourishing Group
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Thursdays, October 11, 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. Positive Psychology is an emerging field that focuses on the study of the strengths and virtues that enables individuals and communities to thrive. Drawing on a variety of traditions and disciplines, positive psychology offers 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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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 opportunity Thursday, October 18, 7:30-9:00pm 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 Training Session
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Thursday, October 18, 7:00-8:30 pm
Family 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.
New volunteers are required to attend a one-time, 90-minute Family Promise volunteer training session prior to registering on CERVIS, the Family Promise scheduling hub. If you are a new volunteer and have not attended a training session in the past please plan on attending one at TST on Thursday October 18 from 7-8:30pm. A
dvance registration for the training is not necessary.
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Nutritious Noshes
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Thursday, October 18, 7:00-9:00pm
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 7:00pm.
Cost is $36 and includes a copy of the cookbook. RSVP by emailing
[email protected]
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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.
You may recognize Rabbi Alan Ullman's name from our Scholar-in-Residence in spring of 2017. We are pleased to bring Rabbi Ullman's warmth and wisdom to our community for
FOUR SEPARATE STUDY SESSIONS
this coming year, including a 4-week EVENING session for the very first time! No previous experience or knowledge is necessary. We welcome you to try out one or more events throughout the year.
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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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 back 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. TST will be holding clothing drives as well as ongoing monthly collections to support this initiative.
Bins are in the 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
We've made it easy to donate by creating an
Amazon Wish List that will be updated periodically!
If you'd like 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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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
- Andrei and Liliane Schor on the birth of their granddaughter, Margot Lopez Schor, daughter of David Schor and Cristina Lopez
- Adam and Jennifer Gutbezahl on the birth of their son, Tucker Boris
- David and Nancy Poorvu on the birth of their grandson, Tucker Boris
- Zackary and Sheri Barron on the birth of their son, Alexander Bertram
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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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Jewish Community Canvass Day for Transgender Equality
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Sunday, October 7, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Temple Beth Am
300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA
Join Keshet, the Jewish Community Resource Council of Greater Boston, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the MA Board of Rabbis, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action in October and November as we partner with Freedom for All Massachusetts to knock on doors to inform people why it's so important to vote YES in November to defend transgender equality in MA!
Face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to open hearts and minds and gain support for trans rights.
Canvassers will share the message to vote Yes on Ballot Question 3 to uphold discrimination protections for transgender people - or those protections will be lost.
* Open to All * Includes Training on How to Canvass * Light Refreshments will be Served .
To RSVP:
www.keshetonline.org/events/trans-rights-canvass/
For Questions Call: 617-524-9227
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Charlotte's Web
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Monday, October 8, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Leventhal-Sidman Center
333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA
E.B.
White
's treasured story of the friendship between a pig and a spider comes to life in Theatreworks USA's production of "Charlotte's Web." Based on the Newbery Medal-winning book, this treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Held at the Leventhal-Sidman Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton on Monday, October 8. Shows at 11am and 1pm. For families with children ages 3+ with adult. Cost is $18. Show is part of the JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families, a program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For tickets, visit bostonjcc.org/magicark or call 617-965-5226 or 866-811-4111.
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Columbus Day Engineering Challenge
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Monday, October 8, 10:00-11:30 am
JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School
57 Stanley Ave
nue, Watertown, MA
Join JCDS on Columbus Day, Monday October 8, for Engineering & Robotics Activities. This event is for children ages 4-12. Supervised siblings are welcome & work stations are available for parents. For more information visit
JCDS Boston. To RSVP email
Gavi Elkind or call 617-972-1733.
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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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Your Vote is Important
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Sunday, October 21, 2:00-4:00pm
Congregation Beth El
105 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA 0
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. Free of charge. Donations appreciated.
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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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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 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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