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| Rabbi Jacobson introduces Strawberry Girl on Monday, April 24, 2017 |
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3 Iyyar, 5777
Torah portion:
Leviticus 12:1-15:33
Haftarah portion:
II Kings 7:3-20
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Friday, April 28
6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat
Rebekah Lauren Jaffe will chant Qiddush
(Watch Live Stream)
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Saturday, April 29
9:00 a.m. Early Morning Shabbat Service and Torah Study
10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Rebekah Lauren Jaffe
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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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 Insight has hit the mail and will be arriving in your mailbox soon. Read the farewell letter from our outgoing president, Chris Noe, step back in time with a peek into the Temple Israel archives, and read great articles from Temple Israel members and guest authors Carol Michael, Joan Rachlin, Shoshanna Goldberg, and more! Can't wait? Extra copies are available in the lobby, or you can read it online now. |
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A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious? Taught by Rabbi Julie Zupan
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Thursday evenings, April 27, May 4 & 11, 2017 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Temple Israel
By sharing classic Jewish texts, Rabbi Zupan will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and underpinnings of Judaism. There is no enrollment fee, but pre-registration is requested and space is limited. Request more information here. This program is offered by the URJ's Reform Jewish Outreach Boston with generous funding from CJP.
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| TI Chavurah: Gender Justice and Equality in Judaism Taught by Dr. Judith Rosenbaum |
Sunday, April 30th from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Come join us and our coordinator Nora Renthal to learn from our guest, Dr. Judith Rosenbaum, Director of the
Jewish Women's Archive. We will be discussing gender justice and equality in Judaism. Course Fee: Free!
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The Real Housewives of Ancient Israel
Taught by Dr. Jacqueline Vayntrub, Ph.D.
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Mondays: May 1, 8, 15, 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner Included)
Join us for
The Real Housewives of Ancient Israel: Gender, Relationships, and Family in the Bible and its World, with Dr. Jacqueline Vayntrub, Ph.D. as we explore the complex gender relationships, identities and complexities of the Biblical world. Course Fee: $120 for Members/$160 for Non-Members. Email
David to register.
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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. |
Sunday April 30 from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at CIC Boston, 50 Milk Street, Boston.
You are invited to participate in an intergenerational Town Square session: CommUNITY Israel Dialogue, an initiative to enable productive conversations across diverse perspectives. Led by skilled facilitators from Resetting the Table, Town Square are forums that support participants to have open conversations about Israel across differences in backgrounds and views with honesty and directness. Space is limited, so please register.
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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. |
 Monday, May 1
Dinner 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Open House Program 6:40 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for dinner with The Tent community, then hear from current students and teachers and sample lesson from "OWL" (Our Whole Lives), our award-winning 8th grade fall curriculum. Learn about The Tent's partnerships and travel experiences, and about the wide variety of our learning opportunities. The Tent is an inclusive community. Our students and staff represent a great variety of backgrounds and affiliations, and our exploration of Jewish tradition, continuity, and identity are relevant and accessible to all our students, and are not specifically representative of any formal Jewish movement of organization. Learn more about the Tent. |
We celebrate the birth of:
Poppy Mae Tatelbaum
April 12, 2017
Daughter of Emily and Everett Tatelbaum
Evelyn Pearl Myers
April 11, 2017
Daughter of Daniel and Christine Myers
Sister of Abigail Ruth Myers
Granddaughter of Linda and Mitch Myers
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We mourn the loss of:
Vivian Freeman
April 17, 2017 (21 Nisan, 5777)
Mother of David Freeman and Peter Freeman
Eliot Adelstein
April 15, 2017 (19 Nisan, 5777)
Husband of Lea Hill Adelstein
Father of Nancy Gerber (Steven) and Laurie Adelstein and Mitchell Adelstein
Grandfather of Andrew, Ben and Jenny |
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Temple Israel's Making Headlines
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Friday Night "Green
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Friday, May 5 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. While the evening will be primarily social, we will also be hearing a bit from the Green Team about their efforts to make TI more environmentally sustainable, and ways that you can get involved.
RSVP here
or by emailing Sara.
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TI Goes to "Sleeping Beauty"
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 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 by April 28. |
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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, preceded by 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. |
 Greater Community
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Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Israeli Soldiers and Victims of Terror
Sunday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m.; doors open at 7:15 p.m. at Temple Israel
The Consulate General of Israel to New England invites you to the annual Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Israeli Soldiers and Victims of Terror. The ceremony will be held in Hebrew with English subtitles. After the ceremony there will be music in the spirit of Memorial Day. No weapons or large bags will be allowed on the premises.
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The Vienna Project, Holocaust Memory and Social Activism
Monday, May 1, 2017 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Harvard Law School, Pound Hall, Room 101
Herbert C. Kelman Seminar Series presents: Karen Frostig, Ph.D., Director. The Vienna Project is a temporary, interactive Holocaust Memorial project representing multiple Austrian victim groups murdered under National Socialism. Discourse will take into account ideas about citizenship and social activism in relation to Austria's history of memorialization. For more information, contact Donna Hicks, Chair.
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