Rabbi Zecher, Cantor Einhorn, and TI congregants on the Cantor Einhorn Victory Tour of Greece.
We hope to see you this Shabbat:
Torah portion:
B'shalach
Exodus 13:17-17:16

Haftarah portion:
Judges 4:4-5:31
Shabbat Shirah

Candle lighting:
4:48 p.m.
Friday, February 7
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Mishpachah with URJ Camps

5:30 p.m. Shabbat Meditation

6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat

7:00 p.m. Riverway Shabbat

Saturday, February 8
9:00 a.m.  Shabbat Service and Torah Study

2:30 p.m. Havdalah: Winter Movie and Village Playground
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
May their memory be a blessing. We mourn the loss of:
Jane R. Moss
January 30, 3030
Sister of Judi Rotenberg Ross Zuker (Edward) and Jon Rotenberg (Bonnie)
Aunt of Abigail Goodman (Mark), Allison Ross (Ian Benton), Franklin Ross (Rachel Kay), Lee Rotenberg (Zach Tcheyan), and Fay Rotenberg (Jonathan Bush)
Great-Aunt of Rebecca, Hannah, Esme, Richard, Madeline, Eloise and Willa
Are you or is someone you know celebrating a wedding, engagement, or new baby? Is someone in our community in need of pastoral support? Amy Sherr, Executive Coordinator to Rabbi Zecher, wants to know and can help you!
HAVDALAH
Winter Movie & Havdalah Series
February 8 & March 14 | 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Unsure what to do on a cold Saturday afternoon? Join the TI community for a Winter Movie and Havdalah Series!
Frozen 2 in the Chapel for kids
Harriet in Levi Auditorium for adults.

Contact  Roberta  with questions.
Havdalah Playspace
February 8, 22, March 14 | 2:30 p.m.

Not sure where to go on Shabbat afternoon after nap time in the middle of winter? The Village welcomes you to our Havdalah Playspace where we will have ride on toys, games, an indoor playground board books, and more. Come and watch your little one play while enjoying pizza and snacks for you and your littles.
BOARD AND LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
We are interested in identifying "emerging leaders" in our community - people who are either actively involved at Temple Israel or people who we hope will become more involved.  Please submit your recommendations for up to five people and describe how each could develop into future Board of Trustees and Leadership Council members. Learn more about the current Board of Trustees and Leadership Council here .
WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTION -
VOTING IS NOW OPEN!
The World Zionist Congress is the World Zionist Organization’s legislative body that meets every five years in Jerusalem. The Congress is the only body in which all of World Jewry is represented democratically, and, therefore, is your only democratic opportunity to influence Israeli society. It determines policy in Israel, designates its course of action, and chooses the leadership of the World Zionist Organization. Most importantly, the Congress makes decisions that affect the status of Reform and progressive Jews in Israel and across the world and allocates considerable funding available to progressive Jews in Israel.
 
Elections are open January 21-March 11, 2020, and your vote is critical to maintaining a large Reform and Reconstructionist presence. For $7.50 you’ll be able to place your vote for the Reform and Reconstructionist Slate here . For step-by-step instructions, go here . Questions? Contact Amy Sherr .
SHABBAT OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WITH THE HONORABLE JOHN KERRY
Friday, February 28 | 6:00 p.m.
The honorable John Kerry, 68th Secretary of State, will be joining us for Qabbalat Shabbat in honor of Cantor Roy Einhorn, and will speak on protecting the planet.

Repairing the earth is a core value at Temple Israel and we hope you will take this opportunity to learn more about how each of us can help in that sacred work. There will be a “Green Marketplace” following the service during which you can meet with representatives of several environmental organizations. Join us for a zero-waste evening! Learn more here .
CENTER FOR ADULT JEWISH LEARNING
MUSSAR: BECOMING YOUR FINEST SELF - ONLINE EDITION

Rabbi Jen Gubitz | Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. | beginning February 13. Join Rabbi Gubitz to study mussar, a framework for Jewish spiritual learning that can help you to develop awareness to become the best version of yourself. Register today!

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www.tisrael.org
TALMUD-A-THON

Rabbi Suzie Jacobson | Sunday, February 15 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Battle the winter blues with an extended study of Talmud. We will eat lunch and dig into the text and debate with the rabbis as we consider new perspectives on ancient ideas.

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INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH EMBODIMENT AND YOGA

Yaakov Ginsberg-Schreck & Evelyn Punch | Sunday, February 9 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. In this workshop, we’ll uncover pieces of our ancestors’ wisdom, illuminating the Torah’s focus on body and breath as aspects of the path to spiritual awakening.

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I WAS NOT BORN A MISTAKE

February 8 | 7:30 p.m. Boston Jewish Film presents "I Was Not Born a Mistake" @ the Brattle Theatre, the story of Yiscah Smith, who was living as an Orthodox man with children before coming out as transgender. Learn more about Yiscah's story here.

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A WINDOW INTO THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: DRUG AVAILABILITY

Dr. Abraham N. Morse | Monday, February 24, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. How did we get to the complex system that we have, and where should we go from here? This seminar is designed to help provide context around the current GBIO Health Care Campaign.

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WHAT MAKES A WORK OF ART JEWISH?

Ari Zimmet | Sundays, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Starting March 1. Together we will consider a wide range of art, from Rothko and Chagall to Krasner and Chicago, the temple of Solomon and Holy of Holies to mezuzot and your grandmother’s channukiah.

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LAST TUESDAY BOOK GROUP

Tuesday, February 25 | 12:00 p.m. Join the Last Tuesday Book Group to discuss the memoir, She Wants It , by Jill Soloway, creator of the ground-breaking TV show, Transparent. Soloway has been a writer on the Steve Harvey Show, Six Feet Under, and Transparent.

Let Ann Abrams know if you're coming!
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
A way to remember a loved one is to dedicate a memorial plaque on the Alice G. Winn Memorial Menorah in the Sanctuary or in the Harry N. and Estelle S. Gorin Memorial Alcove. A contribution of $650 to the Temple Israel Endowment Fund will secure a plaque for your loved one. To learn more or to dedicate a plaque, reach out to Sue Misselbeck .
VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Havdalah Playspace
February 8, February 22, March 14 | 2:30 p.m.

Not sure where to go on Shabbat afternoon after nap time in the middle of winter? The Village welcomes you to our Havdalah Playspace where we will have ride on toys, games, an indoor playground board books, and more. Come and watch your little one play while enjoying pizza and snacks for you and your littles.
TI Crawlers
February 9 & March 1 | 10:30 a.m.

It takes a village! Come join families with infants (crawlers, rollers, snugglers...) to play, connect and eat brunch. Coffee and brunch provided for the grown ups, toys, books and activities for the littles.
CALLING ALL CANTOR EINHORN FANS
We are making a memory box that will contain happy thoughts, memories, notes, and photos to present to Cantor Einhorn at the special celebration weekend in April. All paper submissions must fit in the 8x12” box, and our deadline is March 15. You can also drop off your submission at Temple Israel reception, care of Sue Misselbeck, or email to Sue who will be able to format and print it for you!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Join In-District Meetings to Meet With Your Legislators

Be part of the Temple Israel – Greater Boston Interfaith Organization's (GBIO) healthcare campaign to change a broken system that is harming people.

In-district meetings, running various times and places January 25 – February 26, are a great way for you to see GBIO in action at a convenient location, meet your representative, move the healthcare needle on reducing price of prescription drugs, eliminating out-of-network surprise billing, and improving access to mental health and substance use disorder care.

Upcoming Meetings
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