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13 Tishrei 5780
Torah portion:
Haftarah portion:
II Samuel 22:1-51
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Friday, October 11
5:30 p.m.
Meditation on Sanctuary Bima
6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat
Hannah Rose Sender will chant Qiddush
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Saturday, October 12
9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study
Mazal Tov!
Hannah Rose Sender becomes a Bat Mitzvah
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2019 Burstein Scholar-in-Residence
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Friday, October 18 | 6:00 p.m.
- The Power of Metaphor in the Bible and Beyond
Saturday, October 19 | 9:00 a.m.
- Sukkot and the Shared Value of Caring for the Vulnerable
Saturday, October 19 | 4:00 p.m.
- Is There "Nothing New Under the Sun"? Ecclesiastes and the Quest for Meaning in Life
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| The Civil Rights Movement Seen Through Jewish Eyes |
Upcoming trip: Wednesday, December 4 - Monday, December 9
Join Rabbi Suzie Jacobson and Professor Hasia Diner on a trip to Atlanta, Birmingham, and Montgomery this December. The history of a region we identify as "the South," like the nation as a whole, cannot be told independently of the history of African Americans, those millions whose ancestors came in chains. To learn more or register go here, or contact Brigid Goggin.
Registration closes October 11. |
| Rosh Hashanah Sermons Now Available |
Looking to hear more for Temple Israel? Check out the TI Clergy Corner podcast. Sermons from Rosh Hashanah streaming now.
Listen here.
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Counting Down
to the High
Holy Days!
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October 8
- Erev Yom Kippur
October 9 - Yom Kippur
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October 20
- Erev Simchat Torah, Consecration and School Kids Gathering
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October 8 and 9
Yom Kippur, our Day of Atonement, is our most vulnerable day. We face our imperfect selves, our brokenness, and our failings. We remind ourselves of our mortality, some through rituals of fasting and refraining from acts of life affirming measures. We ask, each of us, what is my core truth? And from the depths of our souls, we return to life, affirming we are here, each and all, for a holy purpose: to pursue trusting relationships, uphold truth in the face of falsehoods, and champion integrity. Check out our colorful array of services
here.
Sage Service
A Kol Nidre prayer experience that invited us to reflect deeply on the meaning of the day. Held in the chapel and seated in concentric circles without a formal sermon, this service is rooted in tradition, but also uses meditation, contemplative chanting, and soulful music. Kol Nidre will begin with a moving cello solo.
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 Food Drive for Greater Boston Food Bank |
As we fast this Yom Kippur, we will be collecting food for the hungry in our community. On Rosh Hashanah, we gave you a paper bag, and on Yom Kippur morning, we ask that you return the bag full of non-perishable foods for the
Greater Boston Food Bank
. 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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| Sukkot |
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Join Temple Israel in celebrating Sukkot. The Temple Israel Sukkah is yours! In addition to the events listed below, please please feel to bring dinner and enjoy eating in the Sukkah with your friends and family.
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Sunday, October 13 | 7:00 p.m
Monday, October 14 | 10:00 a.m.
Sukkot Festival Morning Services
Sukkot Young Children's Program
Tuesday, October 15
5:00 p.m. | "Pizza in the Hut" for all Religious School, Pre-K, Sandbox, and Day School families
6:00 p.m. | Riverway Project Farm to Sukkah Celebration
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Thursday, October 17 | 5:00 p.m.
"Pizza in the Hut" for all Religious School, Pre-K, Sandbox, and Day School families
Friday, October 18 | 10:00 a.m. at Sportsmen's Tennis Club, 950 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester
Celebrate Sukkot outside with Temple Israel's
TIkkun Central
as we volunteer at the
Urban Farming Institute
. We'll learn about UFI's mission to engage urban communities in building a healthier and more locally based food system while volunteering with community members at the farm. RSVP to
Tali Puterman
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| Simchat Torah |
 October 20
4:15 p.m. | Yizkor (Memorial Service)
5:00 p.m. | Consecration for new students
5:00 p.m. | Simchat Torah Learning
With the Torah scrolls unfurled, we wrap ourselves in its teachings and the ultimate questions it poses to us about how we will move into the year and live our lives more fully. Join us for wine, cheese, and text study.
6:00 p.m. | Join us for our Simchat Torah Festival Service followed by music, food, and dancing!
October 21
10:00 a.m. |
Simchat Torah Young Children's Program
10:00 a.m. | Adult Festival Morning Service with Study Session
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Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Tuesdays, starting October 15 | 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Learn more and register here.
Introduction to Judaism
with Temple Israel Clergy
Thursdays, October 24-February 27
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Learn more and register
here
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King Solomon: More Than You Could Ever Imagine, But We Will Try!
Rabbi Elaine Zecher
Thursdays, starting November 7 | 8:45 a.m.
Learn more and register here.
Rabbi Getzel Davis, Associate Rabbi and Jewish Educator at Harvard Hillel
Tuesdays, starting November 5 | 6:30 p.m.
Learn more and register here.
Hebrew Bootcamp
Debbie Betesh
Tuesday, starting November 5 | 7:00 p.m.
Learn more and register here.
Becoming Jewish
Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Thursdays, November 7, December 5, January 9, and February 6 | 6:00 p.m.
Learn more and register here. |
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Lunch with the Librarian
Tuesdays, Oct. 22 & Nov. 19 | 12:00 p.m.
Please bring a bag lunch, and dessert to share.
Friday,
October
25 | 6:00 p.m.
at Qabbalat Shabbat
As part of the 5th
annual celebration of Arts Matter Day, a project of MassCreative, Temple Israel and the Jewish Arts Collaborative welcome Liel Leibowitz and Stephanie Butnick, co-hosts of the podcast
Unorthodox
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and co-authors of
The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia: From Abraham to Zabar's and Everything in Between
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October 30 | 7:00 p.m.
Dawnland is an Emmy-winning documentary about cultural survival and stolen children. Join us for a special screening and conversation with film director and Temple Israel member Adam Mazo
. Watch the trailer and learn more here.
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| Pre-Shabbat Meditation with the Clergy |
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Fridays | 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. on the Sanctuary Bimah
Join a member of our clergy Friday nights for a pre-service meditation and chanting circle to help us enter Shabbat with greater focus and peace. Contact Brigid Goggin with questions.
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| Development at Temple Israel |
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Paperless for the New Year
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In an effort to live our mission and values of stewarding the earth, we are working to shift to paperless donation acknowledgments. We hope not only to lessen our environmental impact by using less paper but also to conserve valuable financial resources otherwise spent on postage. That way, more of your donation will go to the causes you support. Please Kira Yates know if you would prefer to continue receiving print notifications. Learn more about the Friends Annual Fund or donate
here
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| FJECC Open House |
October 17 | 7:00 p.m.
FJECC is actively enrolling for the 2020-2021 School Year for students who are 1 year 9 months to 5 years old by September 1, 2020. Come learn more about our award-winning school at our Open House. For more information and to register, click here or email here.
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| Temple Israel's Making Headlines |
October 7, 2019
Temple Israel was chosen among other prominent institutions in the City of Boston to receive
one of the grants totaling $23 million in federal funds
as strategic investments in a safer Massachusetts. Learn more
here
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