What's Nu?
Parashat Vayigash       
December 23- January 6, 2018
 
5 Tevet - 19 Tevet 5778

This will be the last issue
of What's Nu for 2017.
Publication wlll resume with
the January 5, 2018 issue.
Enjoy the holiday season!


Just a few of the volunteers who helped make this year's
Sisterhood Rummage Sale
so successful.
Thank you to all!


Some of Temple Emeth's attendees at the Ruderman Inclusion Workshop recently held at Temple Emeth.
Pictured are Cynthia Levitt, Scott Gladstone, Rabbi Turetz and Samara Katz.


May the New Year
bring good health,
joy and happiness to you.


Week at a Glance
Saturday, December 23  
Morning Services: 9:30 am
Mincha/Maariv: 4:05 pm

Sunday, December 24
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
No School  
No Israeli Dancing 
 
Monday, December 25
Services 8:30 am & 7:00 pm
             
Tuesday, December 26 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 27  
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Thursday, December 28  
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Israeli Dancing with Pazit Lahav: 7:30 pm

Friday,  December 29 
Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 6:00 pm  
 
Saturday, December 30 
Morning Services: 9:30 am
Mincha/Maariv: 4:10 pm

Sunday, December 31
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
No School
New Year's Eve 
No Israeli Dancing 

Monday, January 1
New Year's Day
Services 8:30 am & 7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, January 2
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
            
Wednesday, January 3 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm

Thursday, January 4
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm 
Israeli Dancing with Pazit Lahav: 7:30 pm 
 
Friday,  January 5 
Services: 7:00 am
 
Saturday, January 6  
Morning Services: 9:30 am
Mincha/Maariv: 4:15 pm

Upcoming Events
Monday, January 8 
Sisterhood Book Club: 10:00 am
Thursday, January 11
 Magevet Concert: 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 13
Cantor-Plex Film Festival: 7:00 pm
Monday, January 15
Deadline to register for What's Your Story
Wednesday, January 17
 Women's Rosh Chodesh: 7:30 pm

Friday, January 26
 Shabbat K'ley Zemer: 6:15 pm

 
sisterhood book club
Sisterhood Book Club bookclub 
Monday, January 8 at 10:00 am

Join us for our book club meeting. Ellie Smith will review Flames Coming Out of the Top, by Norman Collins. We shall meet in the Conference Room. All are invited for coffee and conversation.  
 
Magevet Concert with Special Guest
Cantor Michael McCloskeyMagevetConcert
Thursday, January 11 at 7:30 pm
 
Join us for an evening of Jewish choral music with Magevet, Yale University's Jewish A Cappella Ensemble with special guest Cantor Michael McCloskey. Suggested donation is $20 per person; children are free. Charge for Patrons is $100 and includes two tickets and a Magevet CD. A light dessert reception follows the concert. Click here to donate. Click here for more information.        
 
Cantor-Plex Film Festival Cantor-Plex 
Saturday, January 13 at 7:00 pm
 
Me'arbah Kanfot Ha'aretz: From the Four Corners of the Earth. 
Join Cantor Michael McCloskey and Dr. Ray Feller for evenings of film, conversation and refreshment. This year we will explore the diversity of our people with films from France, Brazil, Italy and other distinctive communities. We will also examine the ways in which our people have influenced the culture in which they are immersed and are influenced by this culture. As always, movie snacks (popcorn, candy, pretzels) and libations (soda and beer) will be provided.  
   
This evening's film is  "Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Quran."    
Directed  by: Francois Dupeyron based on a novel by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Set in the 1960s in Paris' Jewish quarter, Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran is about a troubled Jewish boy, Moses, or Momo, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a solitary Muslim shopkeeper named Monsieur Ibrahim. When Momo's father, a passive-aggressive lawyer who neglects his son's well being, disappears, Ibrahim adopts the orphaned boy, gives him paternal love and teaches him the knowledge of the Qur'an, in return receiving love and respect.
 
 
 
Women's Rosh Chodesh Study Group roshChodesh 
Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30 pm

Join us as we continue our 6th year of our monthly Women's Rosh Chodesh Study Group.The theme for 2017-2018 is "Lessons from 20th Century Jewish Women."  In this session we will welcome the new month of Shevat. The topic will be: " Women in Politics and Law," and will be presented by Shirah Hecht and Mina Tillinger.
 
The group is open to all women. It is lay-led and advised by Cantor Michael McCloskey. Study and discussion hour begins at 7:30 pm following our 7:00 pm minyan. Come join us for some study, a little nosh and lots of camaraderie. The next meeting will be held on February 14.   
 
What's Your Story?WhatsYourStory
Workshop with Cindy Rivka Marshall
Tuesdays, February 27, March 6 & March 13 from 7:30-9:00 pm
   
A unique workshop series facilitated by Cindy Rivka Marshall, an award-winning professional storyteller. There will be 3 sessions on basic storytelling skills, story structure and presentation. Participants will develop and shape their own stories to present at the Emoth Hour - a storytelling coffeehouse at Temple Emeth. Cost is $18.00 per person. Click here by January 15 to reserve your space.  Click here for the flyer.
Ongoing Programs
Heavenly Torah - Adult Education with
Dr. Davin Wolok Dr.WolokAdultEd 
Every other Tuesday at 7:30 pm; Next session: December 26  
 
The literary artistry of the Torah makes it like a poem or piece of glorious music, awakening feelings & insights beyond the hyper-intellectual - the Torah as art. Join Dr. Davin Wolok, every other Tuesday after the evening minyan at his Adult Education class to participate in our lively exploration and dialogue. To read more click here.         
Post Kiddush Torah Study with  
Dr. Davin Wolok PostKiddush    
Saturday, December 30 at 12:15 pm  
   
Please join Dr. Davin Wolok for his Post-Kiddush Torah Study session every other Saturday. The unifying theme will be: "The Torah as a 21st Century Document - Addresses to the Timeless Soul."  The topic for today is: Prologue and Promise: The Ending of Genesis, the Commencement of the History of Redemption." 
 
Free event. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Temple office at 617.469.9400 
Tot Shabbat TotShabbat 
Saturdays, January 6 and 20  
From 10:30 -11:30 am
   
A Shabbat morning activity filled with songs, stories & activities
for ages 2-6 years. Led by expert early childhood instructor, Erin Gubert.

On the following Shabbat (Saturday) Mornings:
February 3 & 17; .......

Free event. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Temple office at 617.469.9400
 
 Kachol-Lavan (Blue and White) - Israeli  
 Dance Troupe Kachol-lavan 
 Sundays from 11:30 - 12:30 pm
 No classes on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 
 
Does your child love to dance? Join the Israeli dance troupe for boys and girls, ages 8-12. "Blue and White" is a professional and fun Israeli dance troupe taught by Pazit Lahav. The troupe will perform at local community festivals including the annual Israeli Dance Festival. 
 
For more information contact Pazit at: 617-690-9912, or brooklinefolkdancing@gmail.com

Hebrew for Adults HebrewforAdults 
Tuesdays at 8:30 am
No class on Dec. 26

Master teacher, Myril Adler, engages students in the study of Hebrew through the Siddur with the aim of becoming more familiar with synagogue and home liturgy. The class explores a variety of topics including holidays, Jewish History and Torah. Beginning readers especially welcome.
Bagels & A Bisl Torah BagelsandBisl
Thursdays at 8:00 am - No session Dec. 28 
 
Join us on Thursday mornings, as we begin the day with a bite to eat and a "little" Torah study  led by Cantor Michael McCloskey and Dr. Davin Wolok. All are welcome!
Contribute to Temple Emeth
Gifts to Temple Emeth supplement traditional membership dues and fees and help us to provide a wide range of educational, cultural and religious programs. You can help! Please consider sponsoring a kiddush, beautifying the Sanctuary with bimah flowers, or purchasing a simcha leaf or memorial plaque, among other giving opportunities.

More details are on our website. To make a contribution, click here. Thank you!
 

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