What's Nu?
Parashat Emor        
May 5 -  May 19, 2018
 
20 Iyar - 5 Sivan  5778

This issue of What's Nu
lists events through
Saturday, May 19. 
Next issue of What's Nu
  will be published on  
Friday, May 18.


           
            It's Here -              
Spring Has Sprung!!!

  

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Congregation and Board Meeting Update 
Sunday, May 6 at 9:30 am 
in the Krasner-Housman  
Auditorium

Click here for
    including votes on
  Cantor's Contract
and Samara Katz's Contract.
 
We look forward to seeing you.
As always, a light breakfast
will be served. 

 
 










Week at a Glance
Saturday, May 5 
Morning Services 9:30 am   
             
Sunday, May 6 
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm 
Israeli Dancing with Pam Kessler: 7:00 pm 

Monday, May 7 
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, May 8 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 9 
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Adult Education with Cantor Michael: 7:30 pm
 
Thursday, May 10  
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm  
Bagels & A Bisl Torah: 8:00 am
Israeli Dancing with Pazit Lahav: 7:30 pm       

Friday, May 11 
Services: 7:00 am 
Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm 
   
Saturday, May 12 
Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 pm 

Sunday, May 13
Services: 8:30 am & 6:00 pm
Binah B'emet - Last Day
Israeli Dancing with Pam Kessler: 7:00 pm 
Monday, May 14 
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, May 15  
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
 
Wednesday, May 16
Services: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm 
Women's Rosh Chodesh Study Group: 7:30 pm  

Thursday, May 17  
Services 7:00 am & 7:00 pm  
Israeli Dancing with Pazit Lahav: 7:30 pm  

Friday, May 18
Services: 7:00 am 
Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm 
   
Saturday, May 19
Morning Services: 9:30 am
Tot Shabbat: 10:30 am
Erev Shavuot Services: 7:50 pm  
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
 

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Congregation and Board of Director's Meeting Boardmeeting
Sunday, May 6 at 9:30 am in the K-H Auditorium 
 
Agenda will include:   
  • Rabbi's Lesson / D'var Torah
  • Executive Director's Report
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Presentation of the Budget
  • Report on Heating System
  • Election of officers and Board of Directors for the 2018-2020
  • Vote on Cantor's Contract
  • Vote on Samara Katz's Contract
  • Service and Luncheon to Pay Tribute to the Outgoing Officers and to welcome the New Officers
  • Israel Bonds Dessert Reception Honoring Dr. David Diamond & Dr. Sarita Brouwer
  • New Business & Good & Welfare

Click here to see a printable agenda. 

   
 
 Adult Education with
Cantor Michael McCloskey CantorAdultEd 
Wednesdays, May 9 & 23 at 7:30 pm 
   
Join Cantor Michael as we explore and analyze selections from the  Book of Psalms  or  Tehillim . Attributed to singer-songwriter King David, these poems offer expressions of exultation, comfort and anguish. In addition to exploring the use of psalms in our liturgy and rituals, we will examine contemporary psalms of Leonard Cohen and Jack Kerouac among others. Wine/beer and light refreshment will be provided. 
 
Shabbat UnplugShabbatUnplugged   
Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 am       

Unplug yourself from the frenetic pace of the world. Join Cantor Michael McCloskey, song leader David Wesson, Rabbi Alan Turetz and friends for a soothing Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh experience, featuring our House Band,"The Levites" with piano, guitar, violin and light percussion.
 
This special "Shabbat Yrushalmit," will celebrate our holy city with Israeli music, food and prayerful song! See flyer.  
 
An enhanced and delicious Kiddush luncheon prepared by Catering by Liora will follow. Reservations are necessary by Monday May 7 for lunch. To make your reservations click here.
 
Donations to help defray costs are greatly appreciated - donate here.    
 
Women's Rosh Chodesh Study Group roshChodesh 
Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 pm

Join us for our final meeting of the year. On this night, welcoming Rosh Chodesh Sivan, Nina Green will present: An Enlightened Look at Sex, Gender and Judaism: "Impact to Jewish Women in Religious Roles, Lay and Clergy."

 The group is open to all women. It is lay-led and advised by Cantor Michael McCloskey. Study and discussion hour begins at 7:30 pm following our 7:00 pm minyan. Come join us for some study, a little nosh and lots of camaraderie.    
 
10th Annual Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Brookline Tikkun  
Saturday, May 19 starting at 9:00 pm (with a pre-tikkun session at 8pm) and ending May 20 at 4:00 am
Location: 384 Harvard Street and 100 Centre Street in Brookline

Join your friends and neighbors for an all-night educational and cultural experience at the 10th Annual Brookline Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot!  Celebrating a decade of traditional and innovative programming with another blockbuster night of communal learning. Come for one hour, or stay up all-night! Learn from world-renowned educators and neighborhood favorites.
Dr. Davin Wolok will teach a class at 9:15 pm and Cantor Michael McCloskey will have his class at midnight.
For schedule, session descriptions and registration click here.       
 
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 20
Shavuot Day 1: Services: 9:30 am and 6:00 pm
Shavuot Celebration: 9:30 am

Monday, May 21
Shavuot Day 2: Services: 7:00 am and 9:30 am    
Yizkor at both morning services.
Evening services at 7:50 pm

Monday, May 28
MEMORIAL DAY: Services: 8:30 am and 7:00 pm

Sunday, June 3
Congregation and Board of Directors Meeting: 9:30 am    
Approval of the budget

Sunday, June 10
Heroes in the Holocaust with author Marty Brounstein: 10:00 am

 
Celebrate Shavuot at Temple EmethShavoutCelebration   
Sunday, May 20 at 9:30 am
Shavout Service: 9:30 am
  • Children's arts & crafts: 10:30 am followed by a procession with Bikkurim/baskets of first fruits and flower chains in front of congregation.
  • Dairy Kiddush luncheon to follow services
  • Children's inflatable maze activity after lunch
  • Come dressed in white clothing in celebration

RSVP for luncheon absolutely required: www.templeemeth.org by May 15

See flyer here.  
 
A Wider Bridge, Featuring Quentin Hill 
Program was held on April 28      

Quentin Hill, the Eastern States Manager of Programs and Development of a Wider Bridge, which believes in Equality for Israel, Equality in Israel presented The Story of A Wider Bridge & the Israeli LGBTQ Community. He gave a brief update on the situation facing pro-Israel students on college campuses, as well as the important work A Wider Bridge is doing to engage members of the American LGBTQ community in meaningful conversations about Israel. If you are interested in supporting the important work of A Wider Bridge, please click here. If pledge cards were used, they can be mailed to the office in San Francisco - the return address is on them. There are donation envelopes in the Temple office as well. They will be most appreciative of your donations.

Ongoing Programs
Post Kiddush Torah Study with  
Dr. Davin Wolok PostKiddush    
Every other Saturday 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."    On Shabbat, May 5, the topic will be: "Let's Celebrate: Parshat Emor on the Jewish Festival Cycle"

Free event. All are welcome. For the next session and more information, please call the Temple office at 617-469-9400 
Tot Shabbat TotShabbat 
Saturdays, May 5 & May 21 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 took 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: May 15        
 
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.         
 Hebrew for Adults HebrewforAdults 
 Tuesdays at 8:30 am

 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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