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17 Iyyar, 5777
Torah portion:
Haftarah portion:
Ezekiel 44:15-31
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Friday, May 12
5:00 p.m. Tot Rock Shabbat
6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat
Kathleen Cutler will chant Qiddush
Rabbi Soffer will provide a wedding blessing for Heidi Skinner and Elliott Gordon
7:00 p.m. Riverway Project (20's & 30's) Soul Food Friday
(Watch Live Stream)
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Saturday, May 13
9:00 a.m. Early Morning Shabbat Service and Torah Study
10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Kathleen Cutler
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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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Annual Gathering of the Congregation
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 Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Temple Israel's
Annual
Gathering of the Congregation is a time to celebrate how we are
Living Judaism Together. On
June 8, we will:
- Look back at what has been an incredible year for our congregation
- Honor our accomplishments
- Recognize our N'divei Lev Honorees, members who have made a special impact on Temple Israel life
- Look forward to our next year as a community
- Install our new officers, Board of Trustees members, and Leadership Council members.
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| TIkkun Central is the umbrella for all justice and compassion activities at Temple Israel. Email Tali to be added to our weekly TIkkun Central e-newsletter, JustNews. |
 At the culmination of a congregational trip to the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Temple Israel's Social Justice Educator and Community Organizer, Tali Puterman, shared the following story at the office of Senator Edward J. Markey in support of legislation calling for immigration reform:
"As a third generation Holocaust survivor, my family history highlights the importance of providing a safe home for those who are being targeted, those who are living in daily fear for their lives, and for the lives of their loved ones. After losing the rest of their family, my grandfather and his mother found a safe home in South Africa and were able to rebuild a life and prosperous family." (read more)
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Final Film in the Climate Change Film Series
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Sunday, May 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Temple Sinai, 50 Sewall Ave, Brookline
Temple Sinai, Temple Israel, and Temple Ohabei Shalom are partnered to produce a climate change film and discussion series. The final showing will be "Before the Flood." A moderated conversation will follow. There will be no charge. Read more. |
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Fueling Extremism in a Wired World
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 Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
Nazis used radio; today's extremists use social media. Then as now, new technology provides extremists with the unchecked ability to spread hate and prey upon disenfranchised audiences to realize their deadly agenda. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum invites you for a talk about how societies can counter these hateful messages and keep the world safe. This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. Temple Israel is a co-sponsor. |
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GBIO Action: Help Us Welcome 1000 People to Temple Israel
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Thursday, May 18, 7:00 p.m. at
Temple Israel
The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) is hosting a large action right here at Temple Israel. Over 800 members from across GBIO's 40 plus congregations will be coming together to demonstrate and build our power. We'll be working and engaging on our core issues: criminal justice reform, health care, affordable housing, and our new "Out of Many, One" campaign - standing together with our immigrant, Muslim and all of our neighbors in this post-election reality. Please RSVP to
Tali.
To volunteer as a greeter, contact Dru
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We celebrate the birth of:
Orin Matheu Dempsey Miller
April 12, 2017
Son of Alexander Miller and Jillian Dempsey
Grandson of Sarah Minden and Stephen Wright
Emma Talia Hayes
April 8, 2017
Daughter of Amanda and Jeffrey Hayes |
We mourn the loss of:
Kenneth Schwartz
May 7, 2017
Father of Suzie Schwartz Jacobson, Tara Schwartz, and Matt Schwartz
Brother of Larry Schwartz and Judy Schwartz
Cheryl Schwartz (Rabbi Jacobson's mother)
Robert Hoffman, past president of TI
April 28, 2017 (26 Iyar, 5777)
Husband of Phyllis Hoffman
Father of Elizabeth Hoffman (Eric Emerson)
and Daniel Hoffman (Kim)
Brother of Arlene Hecht
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Temple Israel's Making Headlines
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TI Goes to "Sleeping Beauty"
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 Saturday, May 20 at 6:45 p.m.
Join Temple Israel as we go to the Boston Ballet. Beverages and bites followed by Tchaikovsky's "The Sleeping Beauty" choreographed by Marius Petipa and Frederick Ashton. One of the dancers in this iconic production, Isaac Akiba, grew up in our congregation. In addition to a ticket, the $75 fee includes heavy appetizers, beverages, and a backstage tour with TI member Marie Schwartz. Limited to 40, open to the entire congregation. RSVP to Julie. |
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An Invitation to Remember
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Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wakefield Cemetery
Each year Temple Israel honors its communal and personal history with a Service of Remembrance at the beautiful and historic Temple Israel Cemetery, which includes a brief walking tour during which we can honor, remember, and learn about those who are part of our congregation's history. For more information, please email Sue. |
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Planning a Jewish Wedding
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Monday, May 22, 2017, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Temple Israel of Boston
Recently engaged? In the process of planning your wedding? Explore the symbols of the Jewish wedding ceremony, ways to honor family traditions, and how to personalize your ceremony (Looking for a rabbi to help you? Let our TI clergy know!). Taught by Rabbi Julie Zupan of Reform Jewish Outreach Boston in partnership with the Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel. Register here or call 617-928-0012. $10 per couple
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 Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center
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Author Matti Friedman To Speak At Temple Israel
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Monday, May 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Matti Friedman has worked as a journalist in Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Moscow, Washington, D.C., and Jerusalem. Pumpkin Flowers is his account of an army outpost in Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon in the 1990's and the men who served there. This event is presented jointly with Porter Square Books of Cambridge. Copies of Pumpkin Flower will be available for purchase. This is Friedman's sole appearance in the Boston area. Free, but please reply by May 12 to David Sandberg of Porter Square Books (or (617) 491-2220) or to Ann. |
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Last Tuesday of every month, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
The Library's Book Group meets to discuss a book with a Jewish theme, or a book without an explicitly Jewish theme, but we try to bring a Jewish sensibility to it! All book lovers are welcome to come, bring a bag lunch, and join the conversation. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be available. On
May 30, we will discuss
EDEN by TI member, Jeanne Blasberg who will also be attending to speak about her book. For more information and to RSVP, please contact
Ann.
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Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
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