March 12 , 2019/5779

TI Confirmands and teen leaders meet with URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Friday, March 8, 2019.
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9 Adar II, 5779
Shabbat Zachor
Torah portion:
Leviticus  1:1−5:26

Haftarah portion:
Isaiah 44:1-6
 
Friday, March 15

Oliver Stern will chant Qiddush

Saturday, March 16
9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study

10:00 a.m. Thank Goodness It's Shabbat!

10:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

Mazal tov! Oliver Stern becomes Bar Mitzvah
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3/17, 3/31: A Taste of Syrian Cooking

3/19: What a Difference a DA Makes, with Rachael Rollins

3/21: Cantorial Transition In-Home Salons

3/26: Last Tuesday Book Group

3/31: French Film Night

4/1, 4/8, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13: Tikkun: To Take on the World: Member or Non-Member

4/4: Crunchy, Sticky, Bitter, and Boozy

4/7: Making Memories in the Kitchen: Charoset

4/8, 4/22, 4/29: Shabbat Liturgy Exploration

4/23:  Annual Women's Seder

4/27: Stepping Out
Life Cycle Events

Mazal tov!  We celebrate the upcoming marriage of:
Kara Grossman and Andrew Goldberg
May 18, 2019
Kara is the daughter of  Sharlene and Steven Grossman
May his memory be a blessing. We mourn the loss of:
Isaac Jacob Post
March 9, 2019
Father of Cindy Hyatt
Grandfather of Abe, Noah, and Eve

*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.
*If you are saying Qaddish or are in need of a community, our daily Minyan takes place every weekday our building is open at 6:15 p.m.
purimCome Celebrate Purim! Who will you be?
Wednesday, March 20: Purim for Every Age

Wednesday, March 20, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.  Family Purim celebration with crafts, face  painting, pizza, a costume contest with prizes!  Read more.


Wednesday, March 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A 21+ Event: Purim Against Humanity
Join the full Temple Israel clergy for a reading of the whole Megillah, irreverently read through the lens of our annual "Purim Against Humanity" card game. Read more.

Saturday, March 23: Purim Party for RYFTI Teens
5:00 p.m. RYFTI Teens Purim Shul-in and Masquerade Party

Sunday, March 24:  Purim Fun for Kids & Families!
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Religious School Purim Celebration
10:30 a.m.:  RYFTI   Purim Spiel for Religious School & Village for Families with Young Children
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Purim Carnival and Party for first grade & younger 
cantorCantorial Transition 2020: Listening Campaign
Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.: For adults in the evening at a home in Brookline.  Sign-up.
As we prepare to search and interview candidates this coming summer and fall, we want to make sure that our Temple Israel members' thoughts and voices are integral to the process.  We want your responses to these four questions:
  1. Tell us about a time when music moved you in your life?
  2. What role does music play for you at Temple Israel?
  3. What are the characteristics we want to see in our next cantor?
  4. What is your vision for music at Temple Israel?
You can answer these questions here.
Did you become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Cantor Einhorn at Temple Israel? 
Cantor Einhorn will be retiring in 2020. We need your help to tell stories for his celebration. If you or a family member was a Bar/Bat Mitzvah between August 1983-2019, please send a scanned photo of you and the cantor with the date and a short paragraph remembering the day. Send scanned photos to Sue Misselbeck, mail to Shalom Cantor Celebration, or drop off at the Reception desk "attention: Sue."
greenShabbat of Environmental Justice
April 5 at 6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat followed by a festive oneg
Join us to pray, sing, and hear from Dr. Atiya Martin on how to mitigate the ravages of climate catastrophe, including fighting racism so the most vulnerable among us will cease to experience a disproportionate share of consequences. Since it's Shabbat Mishpachah, children 2nd grade and under are invited for a special environmental activity during the service. Babysitting available for ages 1-3; RSVP requested to Roberta. Learn more.
What a Difference a DA Makes: Rachael Rollins
A Conversation with Rachael Rollins, New Suffolk County District Attorney
Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Please join us to meet DA Rollins in conversation about reforming criminal justice with Rahsaan Hall, Director of the ACLU's Racial Justice Program. Read more and RSVP to Tali Puterman.
Why On This Night? Race, Faith, & The Obama Seders
March 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Would you believe the first ever Passover seder in the White House was in 2009, in President Obama's first term? We will commemorate the 10th anniversary of this historic event with a panel discussion moderated by Boston Globe columnist Renée Graham. Panelists include Bishop John M. Borders III of Morning Star Baptist Church, Danika Manso-Brown of ADL New England, and Sen. Eric Lesser of Longmeadow, one of the co-founders of the First White House Seder. See who else is attending!
All-Community Shabbat Dinner
March 22 following Qabbalat Shabbat
Please join the Membership & Engagement Committee for a Community Dinner. Appetizers, entrees, and drinks will be served in Slater Lounge, immediately following Friday night services. All are welcome to attend! For more information, contact Dekel Luban.
savethedateStepping Out 2019: Tickets Now Available!
Saturday, April 27 at 6:45 p.m.
We are thrilled to celebrate Temple Israel's 165th year and hope you will be a part of the celebration. Purchase your tickets or purchase an ad or tribute now! For more information, or to donate items for our silent auction, please contact Shoshanna Goldberg. 
cajl
The Spring 2019 semester of the Center for Adult Jewish Learning brochure is now available! Be sure to see the full list of courses, register, and follow CAJL on Facebook!
A Taste of Syrian Cooking
with Nour Alhusaini
Sundays, 3/17, 3/31 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
$40/session (includes food & materials); each session is individual - students can sign up for any session or all
Come explore this cuisine with a native of Syria and new US immigrant. Childcare will be provided. For more information, contact Mike Fishbein. Register.
Tikkun: To Take on the World
with Tali Puterman, TI Social Justice Educator
Mondays, 4/1, 4/8, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 (Lobby Day) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $125 for members, $175 for non-members
Learn how to powerfully pursue social justice in our society. On Monday, May 13, we "pray with our feet" and travel as a group to the State House. You'll learn new skills focused on storytelling for justice, paradigms of organizing, the legislative process, and lobbying 101. Member registration. Non-member registration.
TRYmester: Jewish Fertility Journeys Out Loud
Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Israel
Through song, dance and monologue, experience an up-close look at the struggles commonly faced while searching for meaning on prolonged family-building journeys. The Riverway Project and the Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel are proud to host Uprooted for this opportunity for personal healing through communal experience. Purchase your ticket. Learn more.
Making Memories in the Kitchen: Charoset 
Sunday, 4/7 at 10:00 a.m.; $10
Taste and smell bring us back to special moments in our lives. Gather to learn and prepare special recipes from TI members troves of taste. Share memories, enjoy conversation, and learn a few cooking tips from our star chef Phyllis Tobin. Register.
Shabbat Liturgy Exploration
with Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Mondays, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. No cost.
A crash course in everything Qabbalat Shabbat services. Join Rabbi Jen Gubitz to sing, study, and connect to the meaning of our Shabbat prayers, their origins, musical settings, and more! Open to all learners. No prior Hebrew knowledge required. Register.
Deadline Approaching: Trip to the Jewish South
Register by March 26
Only three spots left and just a few more days until registration closes! Join us for a guided trip called "Jews of the American South" to Charleston and Savannah with Rabbi Elaine Zecher and led by Hasia Diner this May. Read more and register.
passoverPassover with Temple Israel
Crunchy, Sticky, Bitter, & Boozy
with Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Thursday, April 4, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.; $25
A crash course in everything Passover, especially for first timers and their friends. This program is designed by Reform Jewish Outreach Boston. Everyone is welcome, including interfaith partners, LGBTQ couples and individuals, Jews from all backgrounds. Register.
Annual Women's Seder
Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; $20 + potluck
Through ritual, song, and conversation we will retell the story of Passover over a potluck Seder meal. Rabbis Zecher, Jacobson, and Gubitz will lead the Seder. This year will be even more wonderful (and that's a pretty high bar). Please remember to bring a bottle of wine for your table to share. Read more and register.
libraryDr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center
Last Tuesday Book Group
Tuesday, March 26 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for the Last Tuesday Book Group to discuss The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann. For more information, please contact Ann Abrams, Librarian. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be available. This event is free but an RSVP the Friday before is appreciated. 
newsFrench Film Night: "Etre and Avoir"
Sunday, March 31 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with dinner and the French movie, "Etre and Avoir" ("To Be and To Have"), a 2003 documentary about a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in rural France. After the movie, there will be a brief discussion led by Susan Ridker, TI member and French film enthusiast, as well as dessert and a chat. Read more and register .
symphonyGreater Boston Community Events
CJP Israel Election 2019: A Community Briefing
Monday, March 18, doors open 7:00 p.m.; program begins 7:30 p.m.
Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston
With Israel's April 9 election fast approaching, the political map is rapidly changing with new parties being formed, once-strong parties splintering, and new candidates emerging. Register.
Evening of Inspired Leaders: Mass Poetry
Monday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Rabbi Elaine Zecher will be one of several Massachusetts leaders featured in Mass Poetry's Evening of Inspired Leaders, reading a favorite poem and sharing a few words about its impact on her life and work. The event supports Mass Poetry's work to broaden the audience for poetry and support poets in Massachusetts. Learn more.
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