This Week and Beyond
April 6, 2020
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Upcoming ZOOM Events at Congregation Sha'aray Shalom:
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Dear Friends:
While we continue to observe physical distancing, we strive to maintain our social and communal connections through our virtual learning opportunities and by sharing in our Shabbat worship in a new way. This coming week will feature our Celebration of Passover...our deliverance from slavery. For all of us, this years Seder will be different in so many ways. At the same time, we can appreciate all that we have in our lives and give thanks for our health, family and congregational community.
For now, we will continue to offer online learning and worship and look forward to being able to gather together in person one day soon.
Zoom Web Conferencing Update: Please contact
execdir@shaaray.org
for ZOOM connection link information
Office Hours:
In observance of the Passover, the temple office will be closed from Sundown on Wednesday, April 8th through Wednesday, April 15th.
Religious School
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In observance of Passover, there will be no Religious School classes from Thursday, April 9th through Wednesday, April 15th. Classes will be resume individually scheduled by classroom teachers on Thursday, April 16th. The last day of school for the year will be Thursday, May 7th, Our annual Teacher Appreciation evening is postponed until we can gather together to pay tribute to our wonderful teaching staff.
Shabbat Shalom Brigade:
Members of our “Shabbat Shalom Brigade” led by Stephanie Gertz have been making calls on behalf of the congregation to our entire synagogue membership. They are still looking for more volunteers who are willing to be part of the brigade. If you are interested, please contact Stephanie at
laughingcure@gmail.com
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As we approach the Passover holiday, now is a great time for all of us to reach out to each other. A simple e-mail, phone call or a note in the mail will go a long way to keeping us connected even while we are apart. Open up your directory and reach out to someone you don’t know. You never know what you will find out about each other :)
As always, please feel free to contact the clergy, Executive Director or President directly should a need arise. Their email and cell phone numbers are listed below:
Rabbi Shira Joseph -
215-499-0190
Rabbishirajoseph@gmail.com
Cantor Steven Weiss -
781-724-4001
Hazzansw@aol.com
Ellen Bernstein -
703-965-2717
Execdir@shaaray.org
Debbie Farber -
617-680-9975
Deborah.a.farber@gmail.com
We wish you and your families a sweet, happy and healthy Passover.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Shira Joseph
Cantor Steven Weiss
Debbie Farber, President
Congregation Sha'aray Shalom
1112 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
781-749-8103 - Office, 781-740-1480 - Fax
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Here is our schedule of classes and
Passover commemorations for the coming days
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Clergy Led Programs:
9/10 Grade Confirmation Class
- Monday, April 6th from 6:30-7:30 pm
Coffee & Check-In with the Clergy
- Tuesday, April 7th from
10:30-11:30
am
Topic: Getting Ready for Passover -
Click here to take:
The Passover Challenge Quiz
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Chag Pesach Sameach
- Happy Passover!
April 8-15, 2020
Upcoming Passover Celebrations:
Second Night Virtual Seder - Thursday, April 9th from 5 -6 pm
Join Rabbi Joseph, Cantor Weiss and their families as we commemorate the Second Night of Passover together. This Seder (link below) written for use by children and adults of all ages will help us celebrate the Exodus from Egypt as we have never experienced it before. Please join us!!
Family Passover Haggadah
Part 1
Part 2
Passover Yizkor Service - Wed., April 15th from 10:30-11:15 am
It is a tradition that each of our harvest festivals include a service of remembrance as well commemorate our loved ones who have died in seasons past.
(The Yizkor service will he sent out next week, prior to the service).
Shabbat Services - April 10th and 11th -
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The Shabbat Service link for downloading will be sent out later this week)
Shabbat Evening/Passover Virtual Worship
- Friday, April 10th from 7:30-8:30 pm
Shabbat Morning/Passover Torah Stud
y - Saturday, April 11th from 10:30-11:30 am
Shalom Yoga
- Saturday, April 11th from 4:00-5:00 pm
Want to try something new? Join us for a unique celebration of Shabbat, Passover and Yoga. Combining the two powerful spiritual disciplines of Jewish worship and yoga practice. Our session will be led by professional Yoga Instructor Kim Howard.
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Congregational Mask Project
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Calling all sewers!
We are starting a temple wide initiative to make masks.If you are willing to sew masks or have any materials you’re willing to donate for these masks, please
call Athena Brodsky at
781-545-3526
or email at
athenacb611@gmail.com
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From CSS Social Action Committee
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TO: Members of CSS
FROM: Marci Bracken, Ally Gall and Naomi Preble…Social Justice Co-chairs
RE: Funding 10,000 meals even though we will not be packaging them!
For the past 2 years we at CSS have packaged 10,000 meals on Mitzvah Day. We had hoped to do it again this coming May 3; but such gatherings will not be possible at this time!
We have decided not to recruit volunteers to go to the warehouse (see below.) But, we would like to raise the $3,000 to package 10,000 meals by May 3rd, the date when we would have gathered at CSS! A few of you have already given us a donation. Thanks!
If you are not struggling financially during this critical time and could send us a donation ( perhaps what you might have spent at restaurants?) ….please do help us reach our goal. You can go on line at
www.shaaray.org
and give to social action or send a check to CSS at 1112 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043 made out to CSS Social Action. Don’t forget. Thank you! Also look at bottom of this page for a way that you can volunteer your time. We are still picking up food from Trader Joe’s to bring to Hingham Food Pantry.
Donate. Volunteer. Receive.
Because of unprecedented demand from New England food pantries, Matt Martin of the Outreach Program has gotten permission from the governor’s office, and the Pembroke MA (where the warehouse is) Health Department, to set up two assembly lines at the warehouse staffed by small groups of volunteers who are packaging as many meals as they can fund.
So far, these groups have stepped up to pay for over 100,000 meals:
Let us add Congregation Sha’aray Shalom to the list!
- The Rotary Club of Weymouth MA
- Needham Congregational, Needham MA
- Temple Sinai and Clifton Lutheran, Marblehead MA
- The United Way of North-Central MA, Fitchburg
- The Rivers School, Weston MA
- Sanctuary South Shore, Marshfield and Plymouth MA
- Subaru of New England, Norwood MA
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic, Unionville CT
- Brokers Service Marketing Group, Providence RI
- 8th District Masons, East Lyme CT
ps. We also need volunteers to pick up of food at Trader Joe’s on 2 Sunday mornings per month. The food is delivered to Hingham Pantry. Takes about 2.5 hours. April slots are filled. We need volunteers starting in May. E-mail Ally Gall at
ally44@aol.com
if you can do it again or want to do it for the first time. It is easy to do and very important!
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Yahrzeits -
Remembering Loved Ones
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Donations ~ Todah Rabah!!
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Congregation Sha'aray Shalom | 1112 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043
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