Emunah Happenings 
Thursday, October 26, 2017 / 6 H eshvan  5778
Join us TONIGHT with Rachel Korazim
Founded over 20 years ago, the Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies is the fruit of a longstanding collaboration between the Adult Education Committee of Temples Emunah and Isaiah. See our FLYER .

Our 1st class this year is with Rachel Korazim TONIGHT, Thursday, October 26, 7:45 - 9:30 PM at Temple Emunah. Her topic is "On the Way to the City - Convoys, Secret Roads, and Metal Relics on the Way to Jerusalem." Fee for the evening is $15.
Coming Soon
November 2017
Save the Date
Pre-School Popcorn Fundraiser ! Looking for new gift ideas for the holidays? Want a kosher treat that is sure to delight your taste buds? Order gift bags of delicious Waltham Popcorn & support the Billy Dalwin Pre-School Scholarship Fund! We’re offering 3 flavors and 3 size bags. Each bag will be wrapped in silver ribbon and is good for four months, making this the perfect gift any time of year! All orders are due by Friday, November 17 2017. You can order On-Line ! Pick up will be on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th at the pre-school. Questions? Contact Judi Ross .

Pre-School Open Houses : Children and parents are invited to visit The Billy Dalwin Pre-School, meet our Director, Shelley Rossman, and our teachers, and have fun in the classrooms on Tuesday mornings, November 7 and 28, 8:15 - 9:30 AM . Siblings are welcome to join us! RSVPs are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. Please RSVP to Shelley , 781/861-0708.
 
Grow and Behold Foods brings you delicious Glatt Kosher pastured meats raised on small family-run farms. They adhere to the strictest standards of kashrut, animal welfare, worker treatment, and sustainable agriculture.  Join the Lexington Buyer's Club!  The next order date is November 13 for November 15 pick up. Contact Liza Halley at lizahalley08@gmail.com or 857-523-8064 . 
On-Going Programs
The Wisdom Project , Sundays, 12:00-1:30 PM (November 12)

Intermediate Mahjongg, Mondays, 12:45-4:00 PM (weekly)

Me'ah Classic , Mondays, 7:00-9:00 PM

Israeli Folk Dance , Mondays, 8:00 PM (weekly) 

Weekly Morning Meditation Group , Tuesdays, 8:30 AM (October 31) 

Minyan, Breakfast, & Study with Rabbis , Wednesdays, 7:00-8:20 AM (weekly)

Talmud Study Group , Wednesdays, 8:00-9:30 PM (November 8)

Me'ah Select , Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12:15 PM

Open Mahjongg, Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 PM (weekly)

Monthly Meditation , Thursdays, 4:00-4:50 PM (November 30)

Perek Yomi Study Group , Thursdays, 8:00 PM (November 2)

Shabbat Morning Meditation , Saturdays, 9:30 (November 18)

Tot Shabbat , Saturdays, 11:00 AM (November 4)

Cliff's Notes , Saturdays, Shabbat Min h ah (October 28)
THE COMMON GOOD IN THE AGE OF TRUMP: A Reflection on Faith and Foreign Policy by retired BU Professor Andrew Bacevich. Please join us for this presentation on Monday evening, October 30th at 7:00 PM in Keilty Hall, the lower level of St. Brigid Church (1981 Mass Ave., Lexington). All are invited to what promises to be a very interesting evening!

AUTHOR'S NIGHT AT TEMPLE ISAIAH: Join our Temple Isaiah friends on October 31, 7:00-9:00 PM for their first authors' night, with more than 10 authors participating!  Guests will have an opportunity to hear short presentations by some of the authors, as well as mingle with all the authors, purchase books, enjoy delectable snacks, AND, HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN SURPRISES AT OUR SPECIAL DOOR PRIZE EVENT! 

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 9:30 AM - Meet members of the school community, visit classrooms, learn about our free transportation, and hear about financial aid programs. The Solomon Schechter Day School is a premier Jewish day school in the Boston area enrolling children from 15 months through 8th grade. Schechter's mission is to inspire intellectual curiosity and a love for learning through an innovative, rigorous and engaging program; to ignite a spark of love for Judaism and Israel in our students; and to foster a caring, collaborative and joyful culture and community. To RSVP or for more information, contact Shira Strosberg at 617.630.4609. Babysitting available.

Yearning to Breathe Free: Refugee Stories through Music, Words, and Dance: Saturday, November 11, 2017, 7:00 PM at Cary Hall, Lexington. Click for SEAT RESERVATIONS . Brought to you by MUNROE SATURDAY NIGHTS in association with the LEXINGTON REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, and made possible through contributions from the Community Endowment of Lexington, Lexington Council for the Arts, Lexington Human Rights Committee & Lexington Interfaith Clergy

UPCOMING SCHECHTER PALS (Pre-Schoolers and Little Siblings) Program Sunday, November 19, 4:00-5:30 PM ~ Josh & the Jamtones Family Concert and Dinner: Pasta and Pilgrims! Join us for positive vibes and a gratitude attitude! Songs about all the good we have in our lives jive with being thankful for friends, family and a community pasta dinner. PALS is a program of Solomon Schechter Day School that provides a range of free activities and events for children ages 2-5 and their families. Please join us! All PALS programs are held at 60 Stein Circle, Newton. Contact Stephanie Maroun at 617-630-4625.

Admissions Information Session: STEM Education Through a Jewish Lens, Tuesday, December 19, 9:00-11:00 AM at JCDS (57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA) The Admissions Information Session is a wonderful opportunity to meet current JCDS parents, see our learning community in action, and engage with our leadership team! On December 19th, learn about our innovative, pioneering STEM curriculum and how our talented team of educators incorporates engineering, robotics, and design thinking with Jewish education. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Gavi Elkind, Director of Admissions, at  GaviE@jcdsboston.org  or 617-972-1733.