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Emunah Happenings
Thursday, May 25, 2017 / 29 Iyar 5777
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Join us for our annual celebration of Shavuot starting on
Tuesday, May 30
, with dinner, honoring graduates and teachers, and our tikkun leyl - all night learning! There will be delicious food and dairy desserts, outdoor sunrise shaharit services, and two tracks of learning, one for adults and a second for teens. Teachers include Rabbi Bernard Eisenman, Rabbi David Lerner, Rabbi Michael Fel, Me'ir Sherer, Barbara Neustadt, Beni Summers, and more. We also welcome back Jeremiah Kissel who will present "Page to Stage - The Torah and Theater" at midnight!
RSVP HERE for the dinner and for the all-night learning. Please note that children in grades 6 and below must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
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Experience the wonder of Shavuot and celebrate the giving of
The Ten Commandments with Shelley Rossman & Rabbi Michael Fel on Thursday, June 1st at 11:00 AM.
Everyone is welcome on the 2nd day of Shavuot for an interactive, kid-friendly service of songs, prayers, stories, and a Torah march! Examine the beauty of
an unrolled Torah scroll and enjoy dairy delights. Families are welcome to stay for our community Kiddush lunch and to play on our playground after the
service!
This program is FREE and no RSVP is necessary.
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IVRIT LA-KOL SUMMER SESSION:
Now that the weather is nice, how about taking some Hebrew classes with friends? There are opportunities with Ivrit LaKol in both Lexington and in Newton this summer!
Intermediate Conversational Hebrew with Sigalit Davis
Dates: June 12, 19, 26*; August 7, 14, September 11, 18, 2017 / 7:30-9 PM at Temple Isaiah. (*NOTE: On June 26 the class will be held at Temple Emunah.)
Hebrew for Travelers and Beyond with Sigalit Davis
Dates: June 12, 19, 26*; August 7, 14, September 11, 18, 2017 / 5:30-7:00 PM at Temple Isaiah, 6:00-7:30 PM. (*NOTE: On June 26 the class will be held at Temple Emunah.)
If you are planning to participate please send your payment to Temple Emunah 9 Piper Rd Lexington, MA 02421. Payment is $250 for Temple Emunah and Isaiah members, $275 for non-affiliating members. Questions? [email protected].
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Temple Emunah Refugee Action:
Help Ascentria, a local organization that resettles Unaccompanied Refugee Minors from 24 countries. Please bring everyday goods these teenagers need to Temple Emunah by May 30. You may leave your donations of toiletries, laundry supplies, back to school supplies, discount store gift cards or international calling cards in one of the donation boxes, located in the Temple Emunah office and the aula.
Click HERE for more information.
ALSO, don't forget to donate your old laptop and other items for Minor Refugees:
Is your old laptop computer still around the house, maybe serving as a door stop? Does your employer not know what to do with retired laptops when they last upgraded? Donate them to the Temple Emunah Refugee Action Laptops-for-Refugees drive, and help unaccompanied minor refugee college and high school students. Please contact
Aubrey Jaffer
(781-275-7228).
See more details HERE
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NEXT MEETING FOR THE REFUGEE ACTION GROUP IS THURSDAY, JUNE 8 at 8:00 PM, FOLLOWING MINYAN AT 7:30 PM.
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The Lexington Interfaith Garden is now in its 8th year! The next date for Temple Emunah is
Tuesday, June 13, 4:30-6:00 PM. If you can participate, contact
Larry Marin. More details
HERE. No experience is needed - you just need to be willing to get your hands dirty!
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Join us during Shabbat Morning Kiddush at a special table designated for casual conversation in Hebrew! Everyone is welcome, no matter your skill level, and you don't have to stay the entire time. Look for our table signs: כאן מדברים עברית / SPEAKING HEBREW HERE.
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Grow and Behold Kosher Meat Update
: Are you interested in ordering kosher, organic meat as part of a buying club? If so, consider Grow and Behold! Behold Foods brings you delicious OU-Glatt kosher beef, lamb, turkey, chicken and a full line of nitrate-free sausages and provisions. You've never tasted meat this good!
Contact
Liza Halley
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Discount Offer for Emunah Families by Bonaparte the Magician
! Do you love magic? Are you planning an event and need to hire a wonderful entertainer? Bonaparte, Boston's premiere magician is offering our families a discount! Bonaparte can be reached by
EMAIL
or phone at: 617 561-9152.
How do you access the Discounts and Upgrades? Just be sure to mention that you are part of the Temple Emunah Community and request VIP Treatment. It is that simple!
Summer Service Leaders & Speakers wanted!
Our custom at Temple Emunah during the summer months is to have members of our community serve as Shabbat morning service leaders and speakers. All members are welcome to be a summer speaker giving the d’var Torah and/or sharing a personal or professional story with our community.
Join Temple Emunah and Isaiah members in Israel this June! Linna Ettinger, Marcy Lidman, Terri Swartz Russell, Guy Weyl and more will be studying at the Community Leadership Program Summer Retreat of the Shalom Hartman Institute. Participants join senior Shalom Hartman Institute scholars in Jerusalem to explore foundational Jewish ideas and central dilemmas of contemporary Jewish life.
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On-Going Programs at Temple Emunah
Intermediate Mahjongg, Mondays, 12:45-4:00 PM (weekly)
Israeli Folk Dance, Mondays, 8:00 PM (weekly)
Open Mahjongg, Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 PM (weekly)
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Building a Movement for Peace: TONIGHT: Youth and the Future of Jerusalem - Fifty years since the 1967 war, Jerusalem remains a tense and divided city, where another generation of youth is growing up in the shadow of failed negotiations and continued violence. Join us on Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM to learn about a fast-growing movement for peace that is connecting Jewish, Christian, and Muslim youth across Jerusalem. For more details, email [email protected].
Democracy Demands Engagement: TONIGHT: Join friends and neighbors as State Representative Jay Kaufman hosts a workshop on public engagement. This program takes place at Temple Isaiah on May 25 and June 15, 7:00 PM. RSVP to
Jacob Blanton
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Join the Just Peace Players as they perform Women of the Greatest Generation - Stories of Faith, Hope, Love, and Courage on Sunday, June 4, 2:30 - 4:00 PM at the Hancock United Church of Christ.
This program is free of charge and is supported by LICA.
Private Red Sox Tour with Jewish Singles Mingle
: Please join us on Sunday, June 4 at 6:00 PM for a private tour of Fenway Park followed by drinks at a local bar. Don't miss your chance to enjoy summer, Fenway Park, and mingle with other Jewish singles ages 45-65. Advance reservations are required: $30 per person. Deadline for registration is May 30.
Hebrew College Prayer Leading Institute: Join Hebrew College for this unique opportunity to hone your teaching, musical, and prayer leading skills. Classes meet June 6 - July 28. Taught by world-renowned faculty!
Learn Hebrew this Summer - Either on-line or on-campus!
If you’ve always wanted to learn Hebrew but haven’t been able to find a class that fits your busy schedule, then take a course this summer at Hebrew College. On-campus or online, you’ll find experienced teachers who are native Hebrew speakers, who will be devoted to you and your fellow classmates, and who will help you to steadily advance your skills. Starting in early June,
Hebrew College offers two different language options, at a variety of levels, to build vocabulary, grammar and improve your speaking ability. For more information, contact Ulpan Coordinator Tzilla Barone at 617-559-8812.
HIAS Vigil to Honor the victims of the St. Louis incident: On Tuesday, June 6 at 6:00 PM, Jewish communities across the country will hold candlelight vigils to commemorate the anniversary of the day that the MS St. Louis began its fateful return journey to Europe. In 1939, the U.S. government denied safety to the hundreds of Jewish refugees on board. In 2017, our community will stand together to call on our elected officials not to make the same mistake again by denying safe haven to today’s victims of violence and persecution. The local vigil will be held in Brookline, in front of the Pierce Building (corner of Beacon and Harvard Streets).
Celebrate Israel with the IAC! Everyone is welcome to join the fun on Sunday, June 11, 2:00-6:00 PM at the Arsenal Mall in Watertown. Experience Jerusalem’s exciting mix of ancient and modern right here in Boston! Place a note in the Kotel, find a surprise in the Machane Yehuda “shuk,” get a taste of Kibbutz life, see robotic technology in action, visit the Knesset, watch live performances and much more! Tickets are $20 / family in advance, $25 at the door ($10 for single ticket).
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