On Friday night, 1,700 people packed our sanctuary and auditorium - because they had no choice.  Thousands more joined us via live stream - because they had no choice.

The very word "mitzvah" itself implies that we do our blessed deeds not out of choice, but out of faithful obligation. Just days before, when our clergy met with other faith leaders to discuss how to respond to the emergence of organized white supremacists rallying in Boston, we knew what we had to do... ( Read the full letter from Rabbi Zecher, Rabbi Soffer, and President Gary Pforzheimer)

Mazel tov to Rabbi Matthew Soffer, whose essay on Genesis and global warming is included in the new book, Seven Days, Many Voices: Insights into the Biblical Story of Creation!

The Education Team is hard at work and getting excited for the new school year. If your family has not yet enrolled, visit the  Member Portal  to complete registration. To navigate to the registration form, click on the Education Enrollment tab. Contact  Brigid Goggin or  Mike Fishbein with any questions.

This year, the Temple Israel Religious School is offering a choice between two Sunday classes for our young learners,  based on age group . Both classes will meet for two 8-week sessions on Sundays from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  (dates below). Classes are open to both members and non-members as a way to ease into the full Religious School experience. To learn more or register, please contact Brigid Goggin . Cost for members is $150 per session per child, or $250 for both sessions.  Cost for non-members is $200 per session per child.

Sunday Pre-K Class - For kids who are one year away from Kindergarten. Hands-on learning with activity centers and group time to learn about holidays, Torah, the synagogue, blessings, and more.

Sunday Sandbox - For 3 and 4 year-olds who will not be going into Kindergarten the following year. Play-based learning to explore Jewish values, community, and holidays.

 

Join a 10 day Israel trip of a lifetime and March 1-11, 2018!

Imagine walking through the streets of Jerusalem, using the writings of Jerusalem's poets and authors, such as Yehuda Amichai or S.Y. Agnon to guide our perspectives. Imagine studying about Isaiah, Jeremiah and Heschel as a prism to Social Justice and a Vision for a Redeemed Society with Israel as the backdrop. Imagine eating culinary delights every day at interesting restaurants and markets. Imagine waking up and getting to do it again the next day.

You don't need to imagine. You just need to sign up for this magical adventure in Israel!  Check out the tour details here. Led by Rabbi Elaine Zecher and Chairs Marc Maxwell, Carol Michael, and Mitchell Shames. We are excited to share Israel together. Questions? Please contact Rachel Daniels. 

Join Temple Israel's Google Group! [email protected] is Temple Israel's email group where we discuss Jewish issues, community issues, share recipes, recommend contractors, and a host of other topics. To join, just send an email with your name to [email protected]. We will send a welcome message that explains how to use the group.

TILLI's Fall 2017 Registration is now open! See the brochure and register for classes.  For more information, email  Sue Misselbeck  or call at 617-566-3960.

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