This Week's Shavuon—July 8, 2020

Temple Emanu-El Haverhill News

July 8, 2020 | 16th of Tammuz 5780

Dear Temple Emanu-El community,

What an honor to be writing my first weekly message to you all. This Shabbat morning, Cantor Vera and I will be leading services together, and I will be offering words of Torah. This week’s parashah, Pinchas, is action packed! Last week’s parashah ended with the violent killing of an Israelite man and Midianite woman—an act that leads to God ending a devastating plague that resulted in the deaths of 24,000 Israelites. This week’s parashah begins with a listing of the twelve tribes of Israel and their upcoming apportionment of the land in Canaan, and ends with a description ...

Rabbi Rachel would love to meet you! Set up a Zoom or phone meeting by emailing her at RabbiRachel@TempleEmanu-El.org or clicking on the link below.

Shalom, chevre! I’m looking forward to spending Shabbat together and to co-leading the service with Rabbi Rachel. At 1:00 pm, we’ll meet for Israel Chavurah. This week, we’ll discuss the newest Israel Story podcast, “Alone, Together”—you can listen to it here . Please listen to as much of Act I as you can before Saturday and come ready to discuss!

B’virkat shalom,

Cantor Vera

Due to precautions around the coronavirus, Cantor Vera will not hold physical office hours, but she remains available to you for your questions, conversations, and pastoral care. Please call her cellphone (617.372.3245) or contact her by email ( CantorB@TempleEmanu-El.org ) to set up a phone or video meeting.

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Shabbat

July 10 & 11

19th of Tammuz 5780

Parashat Pinchas

Torah: B’midbar (Numbers) 25:10–26:51

Haftarah: Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1–2:3

Click on above links to view the text, in Hebrew and English, on Sefaria.org.

Virtual Temple Emanu-El events this week, all on Zoom

Please download the application to your device before clicking on an event link.

If you prefer to join by phone, dial-information is located on our website.

If you need assistance with Zoom, contact Nancy

(978.373.3861 or Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org ).

Upcoming Temple Events

Annexation in the West Bank: What does it mean and what can we do?

Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 pm

Please join Congregation Shalom of Chelmsford, Temple Emanu-El of Haverhill, Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley, and J Street for an educational event to explore this issue and some possible responses from the US Jewish community. Guest presenter Janette Hillis-Jaffe, J Street New England’s Regional Director, will discuss the new Israeli government's intention to annex parts of the West Bank, what that may mean for Israelis and Palestinians, and what those concerned by it can do to respond here in the US. She will explore both the politics of annexation in Israel and J Street's work on the issue here in the US .

There will be an entirely optional phone advocacy opportunity at the end of the call; folks should feel free to stay for it or not, as you are moved.

If you have any questions about the event or registration, please email Leora Nevins at LeoraNevins@Jstreet.org .

On Our Website

Community Interest

Kar-Ben Publishing Free eBook Program

Now through September 30, select eBooks will be available for free via the online Kar-Ben/Lerner Bookshelf. These eBooks are available as multi-user editions that allow for unlimited simultaneous access. Kids can access the digital bookshelf via a direct link or by using the username and password shown.

http://ebooks.lernerbooks.com/refererlogin/karbenkids/karbenkids/

ebooks.lernerbooks.com

Username: karbenkids

Password: karbenkids

Jewish Family & Children's Services Boston

JF&CS is available and ready to help current and new clients during this coronavirus time. Their website (see link below) offers resources for people who are struggling financially, domestic abuse survivors, older adults, parents with young children, and people with disabilities, as well as a good list of virtual programs and opportunities to help for those who have the personal resources and desire to do so. Please visit their COVID-19 Resources Page for available resources, contact information, and virtual programs.

Opportunities for Children and Young Adults in Haverhill

Haverhill Public School Teen's Group

Opportunities to support those in need

United Way COVID-19 Support Fund

Lawrence General Hospital Donations

Lazarus House Ministries

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