April 23 , 2019/5779

Adult B'nei Mitzvah class on April 20, 2019. View the full album.
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22 Nisan, 5779
Torah portion:
Leviticus  16:1-17:16

Haftarah portion:
Ezekiel 22:1-14
Friday, April 26
10:00 a.m. Passover Morning Service

6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat and Confirmation followed by   All-Community Shabbat Dinner

Saturday, April 27
9:00 a.m.: Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study

6:45 p.m. Stepping Out
 
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Life Cycle Events

Mazel tov!  We celebrate the birth of:
River Fontaine Chalmers
February 15, 2019
Chris Chalmers & Shaundra Fontaine (parents)
Anne Chalmers & Holly Gunner (grandmothers)		 Elie Reuvan Tsaadi
April 11, 2019
Sara and Ohad Tsaadi (parents)
Lenny and Helen Krulewich (grandparents)

*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.
*If you are saying Qaddish or are in need of a community, our daily Minyan takes place every weekday our building is open at 6:15 p.m.
Yizkor Service
Thursday, April 25 at 6:15 p.m.
We dedicate our Yizkor service to the memory of family members and loved ones who have died, and we provide some time to share our memories amidst the music, prayers, and the company of our own community. During the morning service on the 7th Day of Pesach, we will include prayers for Yizkor as well. For more information  call 617-566-3960.
savethedateTHIS SATURDAY: Stepping Out 2019
Saturday, April 27 at 6:45 p.m.
We are thrilled to celebrate Temple Israel's 165th year and hope you will be a part of the celebration. Purchase your tickets or purchase an ad or tribute now! For more information, or to donate items for our silent auction, please contact Shoshanna Goldberg. 
Yom HaShoah Program and Memorial Service
Remembering the Holocaust: Stories from Across Generations
Monday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. No cost.
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) 5779 marks 74 years since the end of World War II. This year we have invited Holocaust survivor Lilly Salcman, who will be interviewed by our members, her daughter Suzanne Salamon and her granddaughter Alexandra Einhorn Smith at our Yom HaShoah service. Co-sponsored by the Tent. Learn more.
dinnerConfirmation for Temple Israel 10th Graders
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. during Qabbalat Shabbat services 
Come celebrate Temple Israel's Confirmation class! We will learn from our Confirmation students to celebrate the essence and purpose of Judaism. Join us afterwards at the community dinner with the confirmation students and their families.
All-Community Shabbat Dinner Honoring TI Confirmands
Friday, April 26 following Qabbalat Shabbat services
Join the Membership & Engagement Committee for a community-wide dinner. All are welcome, free of charge, though donations are appreciated. This dinner will also celebrate our Temple Israel confirmands and their families. Let us know you're coming!
bylawsProposed Bylaw Changes
Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Temple Israel lay leaders have been working on a number of important changes to our bylaws. The changes will be voted on at our Annual Gathering on June 13. Join us for a congregation-wide meeting to review proposed changes. Check our  leadership webpage for the proposed updated bylaws. Can't make the meeting? Email President Gary Pforzheimer for more information.
tikkunTIkkun Central
The Last Dream
Sunday, April 28, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.; Cost: Free
Those who come to our borders seeking asylum often have difficult experiences. The kids, in their own words, will share their challenging experiences through the play, The Last Dream . Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley highly recommends this moving and educational performance of real stories and fears. Get your free ticket , and bring it with you to the event.
tentThe Tent Open House
Monday, May 6;  dinner at 5:45 p.m. followed by  informational sessions and class visits from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for The Tent's Open House for prospective families. The Tent is a community school, where teens gather on Monday nights for dinner and electives taught by exceptional staff and clergy in student-selected topics. It is open to all 8-12th graders at Temple Israel, other partner synagogues, and independent families.  Both parents and kids are encouraged to attend. RSVP.
cantorCantorial Transition 2020
The One! The Only! Cantor Einhorn's "Victory Tour" to Greece and Israel
January 30 - February 9, 2020;  Online registration now open , or call 888-811-2812 x 1
Registration for Cantor Roy Einhorn's "Victory Tour" to Greece and Israel is now open! Join Cantor Einhorn and his wife Cantor Jodi Sufrin, Rabbi Elaine Zecher, and Ellen Rovner and Michael Zimman, trip chairs, as we experience the seamless connection between ancient and new. View more trip details .
Did you become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Cantor Einhorn at Temple Israel? 
Cantor Einhorn will be retiring in 2020. We need your help to tell stories for his celebration. If you or a family member was a Bar/Bat Mitzvah between August 1983-2019, send a scanned photo of you and the cantor with the date and a short paragraph remembering the day. Send scanned photos to Sue Misselbeck or drop off at the Reception desk attention of Sue.
libraryDr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center
Last Tuesday Book Group: Poetry Month
Tuesday, April 30 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for the Last Tuesday Book Group National Poetry Month edition featuring Temple Israel poets: congregants Ann Bookman, Ellen Steinbaum, and Lucy Williams, and TI staff member, Nikk Modell-Wasserman! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided. This event is free. RSVP to Ann Abrams, Librarian.
newsTemple Israel's Making Headlines
April 22, 2019
Why on this podcast? Brookline resident explores the Obama Seders
Wicked Local - featuring TI member Mike Offner
shofarSounding For Shofar Blowers
If you have ever blown the shofar or have experience playing a brass instrument, this call is for  you. If you are interested, please contact Sue Misselbeck . Cantor Einhorn will be in contact with you  to discuss "boot camp" in preparation  for what may be your debut in our 5780 High Holy Day ritual.
cajl
The Spring 2019 semester of the Center for Adult Jewish Learning brochure is now available! Be sure to see the full list of courses, register, and follow CAJL on Facebook!
Bursting with Joy! Birthing Class
with Certified Nurse-Midwife, Sarah Kleinman, and Rabbis Suzie Jacobson and Matt Soffer
Tuesday, April 30; May 7, 14, 21 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$200/couple for members* $250 for non-members*
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Sarah Kleinman, will cover the birthing process and guide you through birthing practice, while Rabbi Suzie Jacobson and Rabbi Matt Soffer will discuss Jewish rituals around birthing, including naming ceremonies and the bris. We welcome interfaith, LGBTQ, and single parents by choice! Please wear comfy clothing. Contact Sivan Einsohn for more information and be sure to  register.  Includes dinner and materials. Free validated parking.
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