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| Temple Israel 8th graders on the boat to Ellis Island this past weekend |
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Friday, February 3
6:00 p.m.
Qabbalat Shabbat
Remi Trestan will chant Qiddush
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9:00 a.m. Early Morning Shabbat Service and Torah Study
10:00 a.m. Thank Goodness It's Shabbat!
10:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Remi Trestan Bat Mitzvah
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Are you or is someone you know celebrating a wedding? An engagement? A new baby? Do you know someone who is ill or in need of a friendly, supportive call? Please let our clergy know by emailing Melissa Carp, Executive Coordinator for Rabbi Zecher, who is more than happy to help you.
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Want to stay in the loop with Tikkun Central? Email
Tali to be added to our weekly social justice newsletter, JustNews.
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Living His
Dream:
A Communal Celebration of the
Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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February 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Twelfth Baptist Church
160 Warren St., Roxbury
The Consulate General of Israel to New England will host "Living His Dream: A Communal Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr," featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. J. Keith Motley, Chancellor, UMass Boston. to highlight Martin Luther King's support for Israel and to honor his legacy during Black History Month. The program will also feature performances by an African-American Gospel choir accompanied by Israeli musicians to signify the relationship between the two communities.
RSVP.
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 Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Bethel AME Church 40 Walk Hill Street, Jamaica Plain
Join Temple Israel and the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) as we come together with key elected officials and stakeholders to address critical issues with a focus on Criminal Justice Reform:
- Ending mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses
- Pre-trial and bail reform
- Ending long term solitary confinement
- Eliminating excessive probation and parole fees and fines
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Climate Change Film Series
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Temple Sinai, Temple Israel, and Temple Ohabei Shalom are excited to announce a climate change film and discussion series. A moderated conversation will follow each film.
There will be no charge for the series. Each showing will run from
4:00 - 6:15 p.m
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- February 12, Temple Sinai (50 Sewall Ave, Brookline) will screen "Before the Flood."
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Heart of Nuba Film Screening
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 Sunday, February 12, 2:00 PM
Rabb Hall, Boston Public Library
Temple Israel is sponsoring The Heart of Nuba, an inspiring film telling the story of Dr. Tom Catena, a graduate of Brown University and Duke University School of Medicine, who has dedicated his life to the care of the Nuban people of Sudan. Single-handedly, Dr, Catena runs the Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains, caring for those victims of the daily bombings ordered by the Sudanese dictator, President al-Bashir. After the film, there willbe a Q&A with a panel featuring Aymen Korika, from the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. This event is free of charge. |
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Sneak Peek: Latest Issue of
Insight
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 The latest issue of Insight should be arriving in your mailbox in the next couple of weeks. Can't wait? Get a sneak peek and read it online. |
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Musical Jam Session following Qabbalat Shabbat service
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 February 3
Mark your calendar to hang around with friends after the service to continue drinking, eating, and singing your favorites from the Beatles, James Taylor, Simon/Garfunkel, Dylan, and others! |
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Nominate an Emerging Leader
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| We are interested in identifying "emerging leaders" in our community - people who are either actively involved at Temple Israel or people who we hope will become more involved. Please submit your recommendations for up to five people and describe how each could develop into future Board of Trustees and Leadership Council members. |
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Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel
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"Yoga"
with Sukriti Dabral
On Sunday: February 5, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. $10/class
Join us for an all-levels yoga class that weaves together vinyasa flow, breathing, and meditation. These classes will be thoughtful and slow moving, with a balance between physical challenge and mental clarity. For more information, contact
David.
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"Jewish Singing Lab" with Rabbinical Student Micah Shapiro
February 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m., $10/class
Together we will explore the depth and power of melody and communal singing with space for reflection and group connection. These sessions will offer a journey into the long-standing Jewish tradition of spiritual growth through song. Please contact David if you are interested.
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"Changing the World from the Inside Out"
with Rabbi David Jaffe
Mondays: February 13 & 27, March 6 & 20, April 3 & 24, May 8 & 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner Included)
This course is an exploration of faith-rooted activism, a discipline that joins Jewish wisdom for right living with the imperative to transform the world and care for the other.
For more information, contact
David
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Consider joining us for a whole year of learning through the Center for Adult Jewish Learning:
- Monday Evening Course Subscription allows you to enjoy all six courses for $450/yr. for members and $600/yr. for non-members (includes dinner)
- Thursday Evening Course Subscription allows you to enjoy all six courses for $300/yr. for members and $500/yr. for non-members
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Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative (TILLI)
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Second
Session of the
Winter Series
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 Evolving Reform Jewish Attitudes Toward Race with Rabbi Matt Soffer
Thursday, February 16
Coffee at 10:30 a.m. Study Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. then BYO lunch
The TILLI Winter Session will focus on how Reform Judaism is meeting the needs and challenges of contemporary life. You may register for the full series or for individual programs. All three programs are free and open to the entire community. Read more. For more information, contact Sue.
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Temple Israel Community Potluck Dinner
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Friday, February 17 in the Social Hall
Following Qabbalat Shabbat services, about 7:15 p.m.
Come join us for a potluck community dinner! All are welcome, and this is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new people.
To help assist us in planning, please
RSVP
and let us know what you plan to bring by
Wednesday, February 15
. You can also RSVP by emailing
Sara
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 Temple Israel's Making Headlines
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Life Cycle Events
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We mourn the loss of:
Arlene Davidson
January 26, 2017 (28 Tevet, 5777)
Wife of Kenneth Davidson
Mother of Eric Davidson (Kelly) and Laurie Davidson Medvinsky (Larry)
Grandmother of
Emma and Henry Davidson and
Zachary and Samantha Medvinsky
Sister of Helene Bailen (David)
Aunt of Laurence Bailen (Jen Weber) and Mark Bailen
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Alan Klein
January 21, 2017 (23 Tevet, 5777)
Husband of Sally Klein
Father of Andrew Klein (Amy Branger)
Grandfather of Georgia Branger-Klein
Amiram Porat
January 21, 2017 (23 Tevet, 5777)
Nephew of Amy Parsons
Cousin of Michelle Parsons (Alex Bloom)
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Honor the memory of a loved one by dedicating a memorial plaque in his or her memory. We have two areas where this can be done: the Alice G. Winn Memorial Menorah is located along the rear wall of the Sanctuary, and these memorial plaques are made from glass and hung once a year during the summer. The Harry N. and Estelle S. Gorin Memorial Alcove surrounds one of the entrance doors to the Sanctuary, and these plaques are made from bronze and can be hung all year round.
Once a plaque is ordered, Temple Israel will perpetually read the name of the deceased during Shabbat services on the anniversary of death. Family members will receive notification of this date in advance of the
yahrzeit.
All names on plaques are included in the annual Yom Kippur
Book of Remembrance
distributed to the congregation on Yom Kippur.
A contribution of $650 to the Temple Israel Endowment Fund will secure a plaque in either the Alcove or on the Menorah. For further information, please email or call
Sue
at 617-566-3960.
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