August 7 , 2018/5778
Rabbi Suzie Jacobson and TI members at Keshet's Provincetown Havdalah
Calendar On the Calendar
30 Av, 5778
Torah portion:
R'eih
Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17

Haftarah portion:

Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24
Friday, August 10
6:00 p.m. "Open Air" Qabbalat Shabbat (check website to confirm if outside)

Saturday, August 11
9:00 a.m.  Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study
Life Cycle Events

Mazel Tov! We celebrate the marriage of:
Adina Jick and Noah Pardo
Adina is the daughter of Rose Zoltek-Jick
Melisa Noriega and Daniel Granoff

We mourn the loss of:
Jacqueline Feinberg
August 6, 2018 (25 Av, 5778)
Wife of Steven Feinberg
Mother of Mark Feinberg, David Feinberg, and James Feinberg
Marcia Kaufman
August 2, 2018 (21 Av, 5778)
Mother of Mark Kaufman
Sister of Neil (Susan) Glazer and Doris Light
Orlando Maytin
August 2, 2018 (21 Av, 5778)
Father of Melanie Maytin (Michael Minkoff)
Grandfather of Liev and Harry Minkoff


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 Rachel Daniels know.
mailHigh Holy Days
High Holy Day Information
Hillel would ask: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am for myself only, what am I? If not now, when?" Join the Temple Israel community in asking ourselves these questions as our guide through the 5779 High Holy Day season. Our newly redesigned High Holy Day mailing is on its way to you. Keep an eye out for your customized booklet.
Bring in the Days of Awe with S'lichot
Saturday, September 1 beginning at 8:15 p.m.
Before your Labor Day Weekend fills up, mark your calendar for one of the most beautiful and powerful services of the year: S'lichot, our evening gathering which draws us into the Days of Awe. Through exploration, forgiveness, apology, we return to our best selves. Let us know on Facebook if you will be joining us.
Congregational Read: Peace of Mind
This year, the book chosen for our High Holy Day congregational read is Peace of Mind, by our former Senior Rabbi Joshua Loth Liebman. In 1946, amidst a world still aching and broken by war, Rabbi Joshua Loth Liebman published this book in an attempt to provide solace and hope to a community that was struggling to come to terms with the war's new horrors and hatreds. As we read Rabbi Liebman's book today, we not only honor his insightful and compassionate legacy, we also find new meaning and urgency in his words, as we as a society once again find ourselves disturbed by newfound hatreds and institutional violence in the world. We invite you to buy or borrow this book and read it in preparation for the High Holy Day season. You can also find the original version of the book online.
Going Green: Food Drive for Greater Boston Food Bank 
As we fast this Yom Kippur, we will again be collecting food for the hungry in our community. On Yom Kippur morning, we ask that you bring bags full of non-perishable foods for the Greater Boston Food Bank. In the past, we have provided shopping bags, but this year we are "going green" and ask that you instead reuse your own shopping bags. Please call Priscilla Golding at 617-327-1404 or Louise Freedman at 617-244-3338 to volunteer to load the Food Bank truck on Yom Kippur. 
Babysitting Information
We are pleased to once again offer childcare services to members during High Holy Day services. Professional, licensed caregivers will be providing onsite care to children up to age 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Rosh Hashanah (Monday, September 10), and from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Yom Kippur (Wednesday, September 19). Register now to secure your child's spot. Space is limited. Registration will close on September 4.
tarsyQ&A with Ivy Lawson, Owner & CEO of Ivyee's
Read the latest blog post by TI member Andy Tarsy, a Q&A session with Ivy Lawson, Owner & CEO of Ivyee's. Ivy attended the Temple Israel MLK Shabbat service in 2018 and is listed among the Black owned businesses we are highlighting for our members and friends as part of our racial justice initiative's focus on the business community.
gbioGreater Boston Interfaith Organization
Action: "For Such a Time As This" - Democratic Candidates Accountability Night
August 23, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Boston Teachers Union, 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester; Parking available.
30 TI members joined other GBIO congregations to approve a platform for affordable housing, accessible healthcare, & criminal justice reform at the GBIO Delegates Assembly on July 30. For the upcoming election, we're ready to act. If you want to see how GBIO works or you're an old hand at political action and you want be part of democracy at work, join us. September 4 is Primary Day in MA. Join TI to take the next vital step in criminal justice reform with DA candidates in Suffolk & Middlesex Counties and the broader platform with other candidates. For information, RSVPs, and arranging carpools, contact Dru Greenwood or Michael Rubenstein.
GBIO Exploration of New Issues
In our TI Conversations this spring, a great deal was said about GBIO's existing priorities in healthcare, housing, and criminal justice reform. We heard other concerns, including racism, immigration, climate change, gun violence prevention, and education. At the Delegates Assembly, a group of 70 new leaders from GBIO congregations gathered to start a conversation and learn how to organize for change. Led by TI's Maddie Barr, a second meeting is being planned. For information, contact Dru Greenwood  or Michael Rubenstein.
shabikeShaBike Shalom 2018
August 25 at 9:00 a.m. at Temple Israel
Come ride with us for about 22 miles from TI to the Minuteman Trail, where we will stop for lunch and have a discussion of the Torah portion. We will bike back through Waltham/Watertown and end at Temple Israel around 2:00 p.m. Please email Elsie Bernaiche or call at 203-518-1536 to sign up. Elsie will provide you with more information about weather, map route, lunch spot, and start/end times.
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Nessel Way Entrance Renovation
We are excited about renovating the Temple Israel entrance this summer! Please pardon our appearance during renovations on the Nessel Way entrance. Through mid-August, there will be signs posted on Nessel Way directing you to the temporary entrance. We will ensure that signage will easily be visible on Nessel Way, directing you to the appropriate entrance. If you have any questions, please contact us at 617-566-3960.
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