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20 Tishrei, 5779
Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot
Torah portion:
Haftarah portion:
Ezekiel 38:18-39:7 (39:16) / Ecclesiastes
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Friday, September 28
6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat
Lucas Diller will chant Qiddush
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Saturday, September 29
9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study
10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service
Mazel tov! Lucas Diller's Bar Mitzvah
Sunday, September 30
6:00 p.m. Simchat Torah Festival Service followed by dancing on Nessel Way
Monday, October 1
10:00 a.m.
Young Children's Program & Adult Festival Service with Study Session
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Life Cycle Events
We mourn the loss of:
Raheem Baraka
September 15, 2018 (6 Tishrei, 5779)
Friend of David & Rhoda Trietsch and Mike & Rebecca Fishbein
Mildred Berman Binder
September 19, 2018 (10 Tishrei, 5779)
Grandmother of Liz Kadish |
Mazal Tov! We celebrate the birth of:
Nolan John Gordon
September 1, 2018
Heidi Skinner and Elliott Gordon (parents)
Vienna Savoy Cocuzzo
September 9, 2018
Jenny Johnson and Robert Cocuzzo (parents)
Nikola Judah Drouin
September 20, 2018
Anya Potter and Matthew Drouin (parents)
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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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"The Greater Boston Food Bank would like to thank Temple Israel and recognize the hard work and dedication in helping fight hunger in eastern Massachusetts. Temple Israel is our longest tenured food drive partner and the support you have given through the years has helped us get that much closer to the mission of ending hunger. We deeply appreciate your support and look forward to continuing this relationship in the future. The food drive you held collected 9,162 pounds of food, which is equivalent to 7,635 meals for those in need."
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We wish a happy and sweet new year to our whole Temple Israel family filled with many blessings. We look forward to celebrating with you this holiday season.
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| In 5 Days - Simchat Torah: Dancing in the Street! |
Erev Simchat Torah
Sunday, September 30 at 4:15 p.m. Yizkor Service to remember our loved ones.
Sunday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m. Consecration for new kindergarten through second grade students, programs for children of all ages, and adult Torah Study.
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. See who else is coming on Facebook!
Simchat Torah
Monday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m. Young Children's Program & Adult Festival Service with Study Session.
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| High Holy Day Sermons Now Online! |
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Want to listen again, or share the sermons delivered on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
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 JOIN US: Interfaith Action for Transgender Equality
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Thursday, September 27, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at Temple Israel
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n 2016, Massachusetts passed non-discrimination protections for transgender people in public spaces. Now a ballot initiative this November threatens to repeal these laws and legalize discrimination
With polling alarmingly close, this is an urgent interfaith action showing our support of equal rights for all. Join us to hear interfaith perspectives and learn how we can have collective impact. RSVP to
Tali Puterman
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Take the pledge to "VOTE YES on 3" here.
This Action is co-sponsored by Episcopal City Mission, Eshel, First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist, First Parish in Brookline, Freedom for All Massachusetts, Grace Community Boston, the Jewish Alliance of Law & Social Action (JALSA), the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Keshet, Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, Social Action Committee of Arlington Street Church, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill, St. Cecilia Parish, Temple Israel of Boston, Temple Sinai, Theodore Parker Unitarian Church, Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
* (co-sponsors are being updated regularly)
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| Opening Minds, One Heart at a Time: A Joint Israeli- Palestinian Human Rights Initiative |
Friday, September 28 during 6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat at Temple Israel
The Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF) is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of over 600 bereaved families that have lost a close family member to the conflict. Instead of choosing revenge, they have chosen a path of reconciliation and have joined together to take tens of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis on their personal journeys. Join PCFF's bereaved members, Rami Elhanan and Mazen Faraj, as they share their stories with us. Participate in a discussion on the human side of the conflict and why relationship building, mutual understanding of the "other side," and reconciliation framework are necessary for any sustainable peace agreement.
American Friends of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (AF-PCFF) is committed to supporting the PCFF through raising public awareness, constituency building, and fundraising in the U.S. |
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| Registration for the Fall semester of the Center for Adult Jewish Learning is now open! Be sure to see the full list of courses, register, and mark in your calendar our Town Hall events such as "Transforming Fear" with Rabbi Ebn Leader, Burstein Scholar-in-Residence Weekend, Studio Shabbat, and more. Follow CAJL on Facebook! |
| Reb Zalman and the Quest for Spiritual Renewal |
with Rabbi Or Rose, Associate Dean of the Hebrew College Rabbinical School
Mondays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., October 22, 29, November 5, 19, 26
Cost: $125 (members)/$175 (non-members)
Explore the life and work of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (1924-2015), founder of the Jewish Renewal movement and a pioneer in North American interreligious dialogue. Together, we will read a variety of Reb Zalman's writings on Jewish thought and practice, as well as on the need for authentic engagement across lines of difference. In these five sessions, we will examine some of the intellectual and spiritual resources-including Hasidic, Sufi, and American counter-cultural-upon which this iconoclastic seeker and teacher drew when developing his unique religious vision. Register.
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| Jewish Women Change the World: Past, Present, and Future |
with Judith Rosenbaum, Executive Director of The Jewish Women's Archives
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., October 9, 23, 30
Cost: $75 (members)/$105 (non-members)
Jewish women have been at the forefront of social movements throughout American history. Who were these bold leaders, what drove their commitment to social justice, and how have their contributions shaped our world? What can we learn from them as we face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century? Join Judith Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Archive, to get to know the women upon whose shoulders we stand and the manifestations of their legacy in today's troubling times. Register.
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| Elijah and Elisha: Explore Boldness, Deceit, Treachery, and Kindness with Two Biblical Prophets |
with Rabbi Elaine Zecher
Thursdays, 8:45 - 10:00 a.m., 10/4, 11/15, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11, 5/2, 6/6
Join us as we explore two of the early prophets: Elijah and Elisha. Their stories are intertwined with the nascent monarchies and the lives of those who surrounded them. As we explore their stories, we will encounter treachery, deceit, boldness, and kindness. Together we will bring forward modern and ancient Midrash as a lens for understanding and contemplation. Open to everyone, no prior experience or text knowledge necessary! Register.
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Charleston: Gateway to American Jewish History, with Hasia Diner, Ph.D.
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Sunday, October 14, 1:00 p.m. at TI (No Cost/Open to All)
 This coming May, the CAJL, accompanied by Rabbi Zecher, will travel to Charleston and Savannah on a custom-designed study tour. We will experience these cities and learn about their Jewish past and present. Our study will be led by Hasia Diner, the Steinberg Professor of American Jewish History at NYU. On October 14, Professor Diner will present "Charleston: Gateway to American Jewish History." Come and learn with Professor Diner, and then stay for an introduction to our study tour with her in May. RSVP to the October 14 event
here.
Learn more about our trip
here. See the flyer
here.
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Anat Hoffman: "If You See Something, Say Something"
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with Anat Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center
Thursday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. at Temple Israel; No Cost
Temple Israel is honored to welcome Anat Hoffman and
If You See Something, Say Something: An invitation to speak up when Israel strays away from its own declared vision. Israel's Declaration of Independence ensures social and political rights to all of Israel's inhabitants irrespective of religion, race, or sex; freedom of religion, conscience, language, education, and culture; and a country that will safeguard the holy places of all religions. There are instances where Israel goes off course. What should diaspora Jews do? In this presentation Hoffman will suggest an action guide for the perplexed on how we can support the Israeli movements for justice.
Follow this event on Facebook
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No registration required.
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| The Village for Families with Young Children |
| Bursting with Joy! Birthing Class |
with Certified Nurse-Midwife Sarah Kleinman and Rabbi Matt Soffer
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., October 16, 23, 30, November 13
$180 (members)/$225 (non-members). Includes dinner, materials, & validated parking.
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Sarah Kleinman, will cover the birthing process and guide you through birthing practice, while Rabbi Matt Soffer will discuss Jewish rituals around birthing, including naming ceremonies and the bris. Open to members and non-members; we welcome interfaith, LGBTQ, and single parents by choice! Please wear comfy clothing. Contact Shoshanna Goldberg for more information. |
| Rededication of our Russian Torah Scroll |
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Friday, October 6 during Qabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 p.m.
Join us as we rededicate our Russian Torah scroll, which has just been refurbished to kosher condition. Ena and Michael Feinberg, who gave this scroll to Temple Israel, will share their story of how they smuggled it out of the U.S.S.R. during the Russian Refusenik era.
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| Beacon Academy |
Clean out your closets and bring your best stuff to make our students feel confident at all of their secondary school interviews this year! We especially appreciate: suit jackets, skirts, slacks, shoes, and winter coats. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Farrell.
 Drop Off: Friday, September 28 or Tuesday, October 2, anytime
Set Up: Wednesday, October 3, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Shopping: Wednesday, October 3, 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. (Students)
Wednesday, October 3, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Alumni and Families)
Thursday, October 4, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Shopping for Alumni & Families)
Clean Up: Thursday, October 4, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Friday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Temple Israel
Beacon Academy invites you to join educators and champions of equity for their 13th Annual Symposium on Race and Class in Education. This year's Symposium will focus on the transformative impact of one-on-one relationships between students and the adults in their lives. Space is limited - please sign up to guarantee your spot! For additional information, please contact Nicole Baker.
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Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
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