Join us for Riverway Shabbat this Friday
We hope to see you this Shabbat:
Torah portion:
Vayechi
Genesis 47:28 - 50:26

Haftarah portion:
I Kings 2:1 - 2:12

Candle lighting:
4:13 p.m.
Friday, January 9
5:30 p.m. Shabbat Meditation

6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat

7:00 p.m. Riverway Shabbat

Saturday, January 10
9:00 a.m.  Shabbat Service and Torah Study

10:15 a.m. Shabbat Service
Mazal Tov! Jaden Quinn Morris and Isaac Patrick Morris become B'nei Mitzvah
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
May their memory be a blessing. We mourn the loss of:
Dr. Sidney Koretsky
January 4, 2020
Father of Donna Koretsky (David Reina), David Koretsky (Anastasia), and Peter Koretsky
Grandfather of James, Monel, Alex, Brenna, Liam, Maria, and Polina
SHABBAT TZEDEK: A SABBATH OF JUSTICE WITH YAVILAH McCOY
Yavilah McCoy was selected as one of The Forward 50: The Machers And Shakers Who Influenced, Intrigued And Inspired Us This Year : "An educator, playwright, and a force behind the Women’s March, McCoy fights to make the Jewish community more welcoming to Jews of color. She grew up Orthodox in Brooklyn, lives now in Boston, runs a consultancy helping educational institutions foster diversity, and opened her speech at the march in Washington by saying, Shabbat Shalom." Learn more about Yavilah here .
Shabbat Tzedek: A Sabbath of Justice
QABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, January 17, 6:00 p.m.

Join us for an inspirational Shabbat Tzedek, a Sabbath of Justice, to celebrate the values of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with honored guest Yavilah McCoy, who will speak about shifting our mindset towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. This service is open to people of all faiths, and will be available through  live-stream .

All families are welcome to join us before the service at 5:00 p.m. for a pizza dinner! We will also offer babysitting for ages 6 months to 3 years starting at 5:30 p.m., and older children's programming during the service.
TORAH STUDY & COMMUNITY TRAINING
Saturday, January 18, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Temple Israel Board of Trustees, professional staff, and teens have all taken part in diversity, equity, and inclusion training. Now we have the opportunity! We will begin with Torah Study and continue with a full community training, including lunch. We will conclude with a closing ritual to inspire us to continue this practice.

Other MLK Weekend Opportunities
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday, January 19, 11:00 a.m. 
Bethel AME Church (40 Walk Hill St., Boston)

Join our Christian neighbors during their Sunday worship and MLK commemoration services. If you plan to join, let Nicole Zador know. 
DAY OF SERVICE
Monday, January 20, various times

Participate in the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)  Day of Service  with others in the Temple Israel community. Many of us, including Tali Puterman and Rabbi Slipakoff, will be volunteering at the beautification and revitalization projects at Blackstone Elementary School. Recommended for families with children age 4 and older. Lunch and a discussion will follow. Contact  Nicole Zador for more information. 
CENTER FOR ADULT JEWISH LEARNING
FERTILITY JOURNEY HEALING WORKSHOP
with Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Thursday, January 9 | 7:00 p.m .
Join Rabbi Jen Gubitz and Uprooted Director of Healing Initiatives, Stacie Baker, MSW, for a communal experience that encourages self-exploration and discovery within a Jewish context. RSVP here .
PLANNING A JEWISH WEDDING
with Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Sunday, January 12, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 per couple
Recently engaged? In the process of planning your wedding? Explore the symbols of the Jewish wedding ceremony, ways to honor family traditions, and how to personalize your ceremony. Register here.
LEARN TO READ HEBREW
with Debbie Betesh
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/11, 2/18
Cost: $125 members; $175 non-members
This is a beginner-level class for anyone wanting to learn or review the Hebrew alphabet and become comfortable sounding out common recurring words and phrases. Learn more and register here .
A TASTE OF JUDAISM
with Rabbi Leora Abelson
Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
1/27, 2/3, 2/10
No cost
Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives. Open to all, including interfaith couples, those with Jewish family heritage, and the simply curious. No prior knowledge necessary. Learn more and register  here .
STOP THE BLEED TRAINING
Tuesday, January 14 | 6:00 p.m.
Temple Israel is hosting a "Stop the Bleed" training through CJP. The training is a beginning class on resolving injuries in a trauma situation. If you are interested in attending this free training, RSVP here .
VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Growing Families Luncheon

January 11 | 12:30 p.m. Are you welcoming a new child into your home in the coming months? Join Rabbi Suzie Jacobson for the Village Growing Families Shabbat Luncheon.

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Havdalah Prayspace

Saturday, February 8 | 2:30 p.m. The Village welcomes you to our Havdalah "Prayspace" where we will play with toys, games, and more. Come and watch your little one play while enjoying pizza and snacks for you and your littles.

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SMALL GROUPS
Join a 2020 Small Group to gather for meaningful conversation, relevant learning, and relational connections. In lay-led groups open to all congregants, we'll dive deep into some of life’s biggest questions such as ‘Where is Home?,’ “How do we disagree?,’ ‘What Do We Assume?’ and more! Your willingness to be present at most of the gatherings is encouraged. Most groups will begin mid-January.
Learn more here or register by clicking on the group.

We invite further registrations to create additional groups for 35+ and IWG (our initial cohorts are full.) Please let us know if you're interested by registering above.
TEMPLE ISRAEL'S MAKING HEADLINES
January 6, 2020
featuring quote from Rabbi Elaine Zecher

Tonight, Rabbi  Dan Slipakoff  will deliver an invocation at Mayor Walsh's annual State of the City address at Symphony Hall!
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF BOSTON www.tisrael.org