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| The Tent students in Washington, DC for the 2017 L'Taken Summit |
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22 Shevat, 5777
Torah portion:
Haftarah portion:
Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6
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Friday, February 17
6:00 p.m.
Qabbalat Shabbat
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Saturday, February 18
9:00 a.m. Early Morning Shabbat Service and Torah Study
10:00 a.m. Thank Goodness It's Shabbat!
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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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Saturday, April 1, 2017
6:45 p.m. Havdalah,
7:00 p.m. Event begins
Stepping Out registration is now open! Join us for a fun evening of celebration with your Temple Israel friends and family. Read more and purchase your tickets
here.
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Sephardic Qabbalat Shabbat with Asefa
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Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
The Rudolph H. and Sara G. Wyner Lecture Series and the Jewish Arts Collaborative present a Sephardic Qabbalat Shabbat with Asefa. Join Dr. Samuel Thomas and members of Asefa for a Sephardic Qabbalat Shabbat. Dr. Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and professor of ethnomusicology and Jewish studies.
Listen to a recording of Asefa. |
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Queen Esther's Bat Mitzvah Party
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March 11
A Purim celebration for the entire family!
For Children Ages 5 and Under (Contact Rachel)
4:30 p.m. Craft, face painting, and costume contest
5:00 p.m. Puppet Show and Pizza
Teens-Only (Contact Mike)
5:00 p.m. Purim Shul-In and Masquerade Party for 8th-12th graders
For Participants of All Ages (Contact Roberta)
6:15 - 6:45 p.m. A Spiel: Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
6:45 - 8:45 p.m. Bat Mitzvah Party: Food, Drinks, Dancing, and Games
All ages welcome. $36 per household. $18 per individual. Registration required.
21+?
8:45 p.m. Join the full Temple Israel Clergy for a reading of the whole megillah. Bring your favorite libation to enhance the celebration!
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Temple Israel Snow Closures
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| With winter in full swing, stay alert to when Temple Israel is closing the building. If it is snowing, be sure to check our website's homepage for a message saying if we are closed or what programs might be canceled. If there is no message, it is safe to assume that we are open as usual. You can also check WCVB's school closures and CBS Boston's school closures, where we post our status. |
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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,
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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Summer 2017 CSA Program with Buckle Farm
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Join Temple Israel and the Buckle Farm for our second Community Shared Agriculture program! The Buckle Farm is a small, diversified organic vegetable farm in Unity, Maine. Read more.
We need 40 sign-ups by March 31 to make this happen. Sign up online or send in a check addressed to "Buckle Farm" and contact Joan to let her know. |
 Sunday, February 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Israel
The 2017 Israel Ride will take place
October 31 to November 7, and we are assembling Team Temple Israel of Boston to join us on what some have called "the adventure of a lifetime." We will join about 200 other bicycle riders as we ride from Jerusalem to Eilat to support two terrific organizations, Hazon (USA) an the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (Israel).
Please contact Melissa with questions or to sign up to attend our upcoming information meeting.
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Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center
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Last Tuesday of every month, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
All book lovers are welcome to come to the Last Tuesday Book Group, bring a bag lunch, and join the conversation! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be available. On February 28, we will discuss The Hare with Amber Eyes, by Edmund de Waal. For more information, please contact Ann. There is no fee, but an RSVP the Friday before, is appreciated. |
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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ADL's 10th Annual "A Nation of Immigrants" Community Seder
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March 5. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., Seder at 3:00 p.m.
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston.
The Anti-Defamation League is hosting their 10th Annual "A Nation of Immigrants" Community Seder, officiated by our very own Rabbi Matthew Soffer.
Register here. For more information, email
Norman Abbott or call 617-406-6382.
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| Book Discussion: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption |
Thursday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. 
Join us for an evening at Temple Israel to discuss and learn from Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. #1 New York Times Bestseller and named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Esquire, and Time. RSVP to Tali for this event or if you would like to participate in a discussion group at another time.
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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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Racial Justice Training for Boston's Jewish Community
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Join Jared Jackson from Jews in All Hues in a two-part training series for Boston's Jewish Community.
- Sunday, March 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This first training will focus on personal reflection and analysis asked of us as we take on racial justice work. The session will equip participants with skills and a framework to better identify racial bias and white privilege as it emerges in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
- Sunday, March 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The second training will be action-focused, training participants in what it means to be an ally to People of Color.
RSVP. Both sessions take place at Temple Beth Zion, 1566 Beacon Street, Brookline. Temple Israel is a co-sponsor.
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Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel
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Carl Steinbaum Course in Jewish History: A New and Sublime Conception of God And the Jewish Religion: The History of American Reform Judaism in 3 Acts with Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD
Mondays: March 6, 13, 20 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Dinner Included)
In this class we will explore the history of American Reform Judaism from its inception in 1825 through the 20th century. We will pay particular attention to the history of Temple Israel itself and the way that its story interacts with broader themes in American Jewish history. Course Fee: $90 for Members/$120 for Non-Members.
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Refuat HaNefesh V'Refuat HaGuf - Healing of the Body and the Soul: Topics in Jewish Medical Ethics
with Rabbi Lila Kagedan
Thursdays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Judaism has a unique perspective on medical ethical dilemmas. This course will explore issue in medical ethics with a Jewish legal lens and from a Jewish perspective. Course Fee: $60 for Members/$100 for Non-Members.
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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's Making Headlines
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Life Cycle Events
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We celebrate the birth of:
Olivia Caskie Stinnett
February 2, 2017
Daughter of Melanie and Nathaniel Stinnett
Sister of Abigail Stinnett |
We mourn the loss of:
Morton Backer
January 31, 2017 (6 Shevat, 5777)
Husband of Rae Backer
Father of Jimmy Backer, Louise Backer and Claire Backer
Stanley Shiffman
February 3, 2017 (7 Shevat, 5777)
Brother of Carl Shiffman (Joan)
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Engage@TI Small Group Connections
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| Looking to meet more people at TI or to connect with others in meaningful ways? Join or volunteer to lead a Small Group at Temple Israel! Hiking groups, book groups, young professional learning groups, conversations on aging, or perhaps a Shabbat supper club? Reach out to Rabbi Gubitz to express interest and to learn more. |
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Being a Jewish Citizen on a College Campus:
What You Need to Know
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Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.
at Gann Academy, 333 Forest Street, Waltham, MA
Are you a Jewish teen preparing for college and wondering how you might find your Jewish voice in your dorm or in class? Are you interested in understanding what you might encounter in the variety of social, political or cultural activities on a campus? Join other Jewish teens and parents for a conversation with Professor Justin Cammy, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Comparative Literature and Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at Smith College, to explore these and other questions about finding your Jewish community on campus. RSVP. |
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Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
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