What's Nu?
Parashat Terumah         
February 17- March 3, 2018
 
2 Adar - 16 Adar 5778

This issue of What's Nu
lists events through
Saturday, March 3. 
Next issue of What's Nu
  will be published on  
Friday, March 2.


Just a few of the attendees at our
recent Women's Rosh Chodesh Group - "The Impact of Jewish Women in Medicine" - presented by Sheila Striar.
Guest speakers included
Drs. Randa Reitman, Sarita Brouwer and Ros Barron.


Come one, come all
Sunday, March 4
11 am - 1:30 pm


Week at a Glance
Saturday, February 17 
Morning Services: 9:30 am

Sunday, February 18
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
No School    
 
Monday, February 19 
President's Day
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
               
Tuesday, February 20 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
No School 
    
Wednesday, February 21 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Thursday, February 22 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Israeli Dancing with Pazit Lahav: 7:30 pm

Friday, February 23 
Services: 7:00 am
Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm 

Saturday, February 24 
Morning Services: 9:30 am
Mincha/Maariv: 5:15 pm

Sunday, February 25
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
No School 
Israeli Dancing with Pam Kessler: 7:00 pm 

Monday, February 26  
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, February 27  
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Wednesday, February 28
Services: 7:00 am
Erev Purim
Thursday, March 1 
Purim
Services and Megillah Reading: 7:00 am 
Bagels & A Bisl Torah: 8:00 am     
Evening Services: 7:00 pm 

Friday,  March 2 
Services: 7:00 am
Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm 
 
Saturday, March 3
Morning Services: 9:30 am
What's Your Story?WhatsYourStory
Workshop with Cindy Rivka Marshall
Tuesdays, February 27, March 6 & March 13 from 7:30-9:00 pm
   
A unique workshop series facilitated by Cindy Rivka Marshall, an award-winning professional storyteller. There will be 3 sessions on basic storytelling skills, story structure and presentation. Participants will develop and shape their own stories to present at the Emoth Hour - a storytelling coffeehouse at Temple Emeth. Cost is $18.00 per person. There are a few spots open for anyone who would like to attend. Click here to reserve your space.  Click here for the flyer.

Celebrate Purim at Temple Emeth!
Purim Services PurimServices 
Wednesday, February 28: Mincha/Maariv &  
Full Megillah Reading in the Chapel at 6:00 pm 
Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 am 

 
Services and full Megillah reading in the Chapel, Hamantaschen and Light Dinner. No charge but RSVP by February 21 needed for dinner. Click here to register and list number attending.  
Matanot L'evyonim: Donations to Yad Chessed will be collected, or you can click here to donate online.
Pasta for Purim - Bring a box of dry pasta for the Brookline Food Pantry.  
 
Purim Pandemonium Pondemonium 
Wednesday, February 28 at 6:15 pm - Baker Vestry


  • Family Megillah Reading, Music, Dancing & Festivities
  • Costume Parade & Goody Bags 
  • Hamantaschen and Light Dinner - No charge but reservations necessary for dinner. Click here
    to make reservations and please list number of people attending. See flyer here. 
  • Matanot L'evyonim: Donations to Yad Chessed. Click here to see this flyer. 
P u r im C a r n i va lCarnival  
Sunday, March 4 at 11:30 am-1:30 pm  

Bring the whole family and your friends to Temple Emeth and enjoy
Games, Prizes, Bouncy House, Arts and Crafts, Balloons, Food and fun!   Purchase tickets and win prizes. See flyer. 
      
      Volunteers are needed! Contact Samara Katz if you can help.  

Upcoming Events
Sunday, March 4
 Purim Carnival
Tuesday, March 6 & 13
 What's Your Story Workshop: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 14
 Women's Rosh Chodesh Study Group: 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 17
 Emoth Hour
Ongoing Programs
Post Kiddush Torah Study with  
Dr. Davin Wolok PostKiddush    
Saturdays, February 17 & March 3 at 12:15 pm  
   
Please join Dr. Davin Wolok for his Post-Kiddush Torah Study session every other Saturday. The unifying theme will be: "The Torah as a 21st Century Document - Addresses to the Timeless Soul."  The topic for Feb. 17 is: "Encounters with God: Parshat Terumah - and Before and Beyond." This session will be held in the Library.

Free event. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Temple office at 617-469-9400 
Tot Shabbat TotShabbat 
Saturdays, Feb. 17 & March 3 from 10:30 -11:30 am
   
A Shabbat morning activity filled with songs, stories & activities
for ages 2-6 years. Led by expert early childhood instructor, Erin Gubert.

Free event. All are welcome. For more information, please call the Temple office at 617-469-9400
 
  P'ninim Dance Troupe Pninim  
 Tuesdays at 5:30 pm        
 P'ninim Dance Troupe, under the direction of Alla Shimron, offers
 original choreography that is based on Israeli and Jewish subjects
 including the dance styles of Rikudei Am, Jazz, Contemporary and more.
 P'ninim performs throughout the year at various community celebrations
 and takes part in the annual Israeli Folk Dance Festival at MIT.  
 
 For more information contact Alla at alla@studiofiles.com or at 781-999-3768.

Heavenly Torah - Adult Education with
Dr. Davin Wolok Dr.WolokAdultEd 
Every other Tuesday at 7:30 pm; Next session: February 27    
 
The literary artistry of the Torah makes it like a poem or piece of glorious music, awakening feelings & insights beyond the hyper-intellectual - the Torah as art. Join Dr. Davin Wolok, every other Tuesday after the evening minyan at his Adult Education class to participate in our lively exploration and dialogue. To read more click here.         
 Kachol-Lavan (Blue and White) - Israeli  
 Dance Troupe Kachol-lavan 
 Sundays from 1:30 - 2:30 pm - No class on Feb. 18 
  
Does your child love to dance? Join the Israeli dance troupe for boys and girls, ages 8-12. "Blue and White" is a professional and fun Israeli dance troupe taught by Pazit Lahav. The troupe will perform at local community festivals including the annual Israeli Dance Festival. 
 
For more information contact Pazit at: 617-690-9912, or brooklinefolkdancing@gmail.com

 Hebrew for Adults HebrewforAdults 
 Tuesdays at 8:30 am - no session on Feb. 20

 Master teacher, Myril Adler, engages students in the study of Hebrew through
 the Siddur with the aim of becoming more familiar with synagogue and home liturgy. The class explores a variety of topics including holidays, Jewish History and Torah. Beginning readers especially welcome.
Bagels & A Bisl Torah BagelsandBisl
Thursdays at 8:00 am
 
Join us on Thursday mornings, as we begin the day with a bite to eat and a "little" Torah study  led by Cantor Michael McCloskey and Dr. Davin Wolok. All are welcome!
Contribute to Temple Emeth
Gifts to Temple Emeth supplement traditional membership dues and fees and help us to provide a wide range of educational, cultural and religious programs. You can help! Please consider sponsoring a kiddush, beautifying the Sanctuary with bimah flowers, or purchasing a simcha leaf or memorial plaque, among other giving opportunities.

More details are on our website. To make a contribution, click here. Thank you!
 

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