THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION
Parashat Shemini Shabbat Mevarekhim Hahodesh
2nd Triennial Leviticus 10:12 - 11:32
Read the Portion on Sefaria.org you can click a verse for commentary

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Watch this From-the-Heart video by 9 TAA past Presidents (Now including Amy Farber!) about what leading TAA meant to them and get inspired to take on a new role! Contact any of the past presidents with questions and ideas. Thanks for keeping TAA strong!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Join us to Count the Omer! Each night (except Fridays) through May 15th. We meet for 10 minutes for a song, poem or reflection, say the blessing and count the day. No prep needed! Start time is 8:15 until 4/17, 8:45 thereafter. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
RELATIONAL JUDAISM
ONE-TO-ONE TRAININGS
Sunday, April 11, 7-8:15 or
Tuesday, April 20, 7-8:15

POETS ON THE BALCONY: ZOOM EDITION
Wednesday, April 28, 7-8 pm
Please join us for a reading by TAA Poets
Carol Seitchik, Millie Zinck, Jasmine Epstein, and Barrie Levine

  • HOW I REDUCED MY CARBON FOOTPRINT IN 20 STEPS with Denny Dart Wed., April 7, 7 pm LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
  • ISRAELI FOLK DANCING We will be dancing at 11 am the next two Sundays: April 11 & 18 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
  • TAA BOOK CLUB Tuesday, April 13, 7 pm The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China. Email Barbara Kaplan to join
  • THE AMAZING JEWISH CALENDAR Sundays beginning April 25, 10 am LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
  • LIVE GARDEN TOUR Sunday, July 11th. To show your garden or property or serve on the committee, contact Cynthia Kaplan.
REGISTER FOR OUR WEEKLY EVENTS
ACCESS ELECTRONIC SIDDURIM / Contact Jasmine for hard copies

Know Someone Interested in Joining our Community?
Refer prospective members to Richard Huttner and Elaine Byrne
TAA KIDS AND FAMILIES
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE LAPPIN FOUNDATION
Applications are being accepted for the Howard Steven Feffer Memorial Scholarship and the Zakhar Vayntrub Memorial Scholarship in Engineering.
Contact Debbie Colton for more information.
EVENTS NEAR AND FAR
YOM HASHOAH EVENTS

Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Salem State University
TONIGHT! Tuesday, April 6, 7 pm

A Discussion with Rabbi Joseph Polak, Child Survivor
Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley
Thursday, April 8, 7 pm JOIN ON ZOOM

Preserving our Collective Memory: Bridging Generations
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston
Sunday April 11, 2:00 pm

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

All-Star Yom Ha’Atzmaut Musical Celebration, Lappin Foundation
Wednesday, April 14, 7 pm LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
THE PRECARIOUSNESS OF RESURRECTING HEBREW WITH SHAUL MAGID
Wednesday, April 21, 9:30-11:00 am

CONGREGATION SHIRAT HAYAM RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS
Gov Deval Patrick April 7, 7:30 pm
Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum April 18, 4 pm
Rev Andre Bennett April 27, 7:30 pm

JOINT ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Tuesday, April 13, 1:30 pm
Rabbi's Note: In the spirit of our discussions of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, this event is an opportunity for hearing a different and potentially challenging perspective to find a way to advance our shared goal of peace. 

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Myron Geller, Rabbi Emeritus
Eric Kaplan, President
Phoebe Potts, Director of the Sylvia Cohen Family Learning Project
Jasmine Epstein, Office Coordinator
Laurie Williamson, Bookkeeper