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| Qabbalat Shabbat in the garden on Friday, August 10. |
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7 Elul, 5778
Torah portion:
Shof'tim
Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Haftarah portion:
Isaiah 51:12-52:12
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Friday, August 17
7:00 p.m. Riverway Project (20s & 30s) Soul Food Friday
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Saturday, August 18
9:00 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study
10:00 a.m. Thank Goodness It's Shabbat!
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Life Cycle Events
We mourn the loss of:
Joseph Gertner
August 10, 2018 (29 Av, 5778)
Husband of Nancy Gertner
Father of Abigail Gertner (Christopher Lee), Matthew Gertner (Lucie), and Ben Gertner (Maria Isabel Martinez-Gertner)
Grandfather of Alan, Isaac, Hannah, Juliana and Elizabeth
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Laurence Noble
August 11, 2018 (30 Av, 5778)
Father of Lisa Noble (Jeffrey Arnold), Robin Noble, and Paula Noble |
Mazel Tov!
We celebrate the marriage of:
Kayla Rachlin Small and Gunnar Bohlin
July 12, 2018
Kayla is the daughter of Joan Rachlin and Seymour Small |
We celebrate the engagement of:
Jennifer Wieczner & Flaviu Simihaian
Jennifer is the daughter of Loretta and Simon Wieczner |
We celebrate the birth of:
Eli Samuel Coleman
June 14, 2018
Ben & Rachel Coleman (parents)
Alex Coleman (grandparent)
Debbie and Jay Arlick (grandparents) |
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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.
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August 17, 24, 31, and September 7 - The Four Shabbatot of Elul
September 1 - S'lichot Evening Garden Party
September 9-10
- Rosh Hashanah
September 18-19 - Yom Kippur
September 23-20
- Sukkot
September 30 - Simchat Torah
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| 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. |
| Beginning Friday: The Four Shabbatot of Elul |
| The month of Elul, the 30 days prior to Rosh Hashanah, summons us to prepare. It is a time for reflection and contemplation, allowing us to get the most out of our High Holy Days prayer and celebration. During these four Shabbatot of Elul (August 17, 24, 31, and September 7) we will use a different prayerbook at Qabbalat Shabbat, sing High Holy Day melodies, hear the shofar blast, and lift up some of the themes and ideas of our congregational read, Peace of Mind, by Rabbi Joshua Loth Liebman. |
| Congregational Read: Peace of Mind |
Our High Holy Day congregational read is Peace of Mind, by former Senior Rabbi Joshua Loth Liebman. As we read Rabbi Liebman's book today, we not only honor his 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.
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| In 18 Days: S'lichot Evening Garden Gathering and Service |
Saturday, September 1, 8:15 p.m. Garden Gathering & Discussion, followed by a 9:30 p.m. candle-lit service
Bring your family and friends and join us in the garden for S'lichot, our evening gathering which draws us into the Days of Awe. This is time to reconnect with friends and family at the end of the summer and get into the mindset of entering a fresh new year together! Be part of this powerful experience. We will use Peace of Mind as our foundation for learning and reflections. See who else will be there!
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| In 26 Days: Rosh Hashanah 5779 |
Erev Rosh Hashanah Community Gathering
6:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 9 followed by Community Service at 7:45 p.m.
We look forward to a beautiful evening together! In the time between when the family service ends and before the adult service begins, enjoy hors d'oeuvres in the Levi Auditorium with friends and family. At 7:45 p.m., we will gather as one community in our Sanctuary to enter the High Holy Day season together! After the service, we invite you to linger for a glass of wine and dessert.
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 10
Beginning with early services and running through the afternoon, we will gather for Rosh Hashanah, returning from our scattered places and spaces, with our utmost questions and aspirations. Access the full schedule.
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| In 35 Days: Yom Kippur 5779 |
Kol Nidre
Tuesday, September 18
Yom Kippur, our Day of Atonement, is our most vulnerable day. We remind ourselves of our imperfect selves, our brokenness, and our failings.
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, September 19
We spend the day together, affirming that we are here to be pursuers of peace, agents of repair, and champions of justice and truth. Between the morning and afternoon services, there are opportunities in the Spiritual Practice Lab to reflect, connect, and prepare for the conclusion of Yom Kippur. After the Yizkor service to remember our loved ones and the concluding Neila service, we will break the fast together as a community.
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Sukkot, September 23 - 30
On Erev Sukkot, Sunday, September 23, at 7:00 p.m., please join us for a festive service and vegetarian potluck celebration under the Sukkah of Justice and Compassion, together with outside partners from The Urban Farming Institute and other faith communities. Let us know what dish you plan to bring when you RSVP to Tali Puterman. In addition to our scheduled programs; the sukkah is yours! We hope you will get enjoyment by inviting your friends and family to sit under our sukkah.
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| In 47 Days: Simchat Torah: Dancing in the Street! |
A Temple Israel Block Party!
Simchat Torah: Dancing in the Street
Sunday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m. You're invited to a Simchat Torah Festival service for all, followed by a joyful celebration and dancing in the street! Bring family and friends to enjoy live music, energetic dancing, delicious food, and valuable time together.
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| High Holy Day Ticket Information |
High Holy Day tickets will be mailed to members the last week of August. Please remember to get in at least 25% of your annual dues in by August 16, 2018 to help ensure that we can get your tickets in the mail. For any questions about dues, please contact Dekel Luban, Director of Membership and Engagement, or Dalia Williams, Accountant.
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| 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.
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We are pleased to offer complimentary childcare to TI 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.
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 Greater 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 |
September 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. location TBD
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.
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| Blog Post by Kathy Weinman on the DA Election |
| "Beginning on September 4, in the Massachusetts primary, we will elect the people who will serve as our District Attorneys for the next four years. Our informed votes are critical." Read Kathy Weinman's blog including links to candidates' websites and videos on their debates. Hear directly from the Suffolk and Middlesex DA candidates yourselves by joining us at the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Electoral Primary Action (see above "Candidates Accountability Night"). |
Learning Opportunity: Impact Investing
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Thursday, September 6, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Temple Israel
Housed within the Racial Justice Initiative at TI and in collaboration with Temple Israel's diverse social and environmental justice initiatives, the Impact Investing Group has developed a plan to engage congregants around the power of impact investing and socially responsible spending that together can have a meaningful impact on racial, social, and economic justice. Please join us to learn more and RSVP.
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ShaBike Shalom 2018
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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. |
| Pardon Our Appearance |
| 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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Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
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