Representatives from TI accepted  the 2019 Irving J. Fain Social Justice Award for Tikkun Central’s Racial Justice Initiative: Purchasing & Investing Power  at URJ Biennial in Chicago.
We hope to see you this Shabbat:
Torah portion:
Vayeishev
Genesis 37:1-40:23

Haftarah portion:
Amos 2:6-3:8

Candle lighting:
3:56 p.m.
Friday, December 20
4:30 p.m. Cambridge Tot Rock Shabbat

5:30 p.m. Shabbat Meditation

6:00 p.m. Qabbalat Shabbat with Chanukah donut tasting

Saturday, December 21
9:00 a.m.  Shabbat Service and Torah Study
 
10:00 a.m. Thank Goodness It's Shabbat!

Happy Chanukah! Stay tuned for the video from the clergy.
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
May their memory be a blessing. We mourn the loss of:
Louis M. Sandman
December 12, 2019
Husband of Joan Sandman
Father of Ellen and Steven Sandman
Brother of Michael Sandman (Nancy)
Uncle of Elizabeth Norian (Mark) and Joanna Sandman (Ajuk Khetarpl)
Great-uncle of Benjamin Norian and Mira Khetarpl
Mazal Tov ! We celebrate the birth of:
Isabel Hannah Mattingly
December 3, 2019
Daughter of Amy Flaster and Elliot Mattingly
Granddaughter of Wendy Litwin and Morris Presser, Moti Flaster, Jill Force and Patrick Mattingly
Mazal Tov ! We celebrate the marriage of:
Matthew Kerstein and Gosia Jankuc
November 25, 2019
Matthew is the son of Maureen and Michael Kerstein
Gosia is the daughter of Halina and Jan Jankuc
UPCOMING VILLAGE EVENTS
Tot Rock Shabbat in Cambridge

December 20 | 4:30 p.m. Join Rabbis Jen Gubitz and Suzie Jacobson at Imagine Playspace for two hours of play, dinner, singing, and Shabbat ritual with other families with young children.

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Winter Havdalah Prayspace

December 28 | 2:30 p.m. The Village welcomes you to our Havdalah "Prayspace" 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.

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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 for the Village Growing Families Shabbat Luncheon.

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CHANUKAH
Back by popular demand, join the clergy with a daily video via email and Facebook to light the candles each night together. Wait until you see what they have in store for you this year!
Prepare for Chanukah at Qabbalat Shabbat

Friday, December 20 | 6:00 p.m. Join us for Qabbalat Shabbat where we will be preparing for Chanukah with a Chanukah donut tasting.

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Riverway Chanukah: Candle Lighting + Donut Tasting

December 22 | 4:00 p.m. Celebrate the hol(e)y 1st night of Chanukah over delicious donuts and coffee at Union Square Donut's Brookline location. At 5:00 p.m., we will light the Chanukah candles.

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Shabbat Chanukah and All-Community Shabbat Dinner

Friday, December 27 | 6:00 p.m. Brighten up Chanukah with sufganiyot and latkes followed by the Community Shabbat Dinner, hosted by the Membership & Engagement Committee. All are welcome to enjoy food, friends, and fun! RSVP to kyates@tisrael.org

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Chanukah Havdalah - All are Welcome

December 28 | 5:00 p.m. As the sun sets, we will gather around the lights of the Chanukiah and the Havdalah candle and explore the spiritual practices of Chanukah, followed by Chinese food and good conversation.

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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. Learn more here or register by clicking on the group. Most groups will begin mid-January.
Stay tuned for information about our Fertility Journeys Group.
CONGRATULATIONS
Mazal Tov to TI congregant, Terry Yoffie, who was elected to be a member of the URJ North American Board during the first plenary of the  #URJBiennial  in Chicago!
SHABBAT TZEDEK: A SABBATH OF JUSTICE WITH YAVILAH McCOY
“Our goal is a culture shift, an awareness that summons behavior change. Let us envision the kind of community we can be. To alter the landscape of implicit bias is a practice, just as compassion, matter-ness, justice, learning, and nurturing the spirit are. They are all tied together as part of what it means to be connected to and responsible for one another within the Temple Israel orbit and beyond. It is embedded in our mission and values and intrinsic to Judaism.” - Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Yom Kippur Sermon 5780
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 livestream. 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. Please register for this training here.

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 Tali Puterman know.

Day of Service | Monday, January 20
Participate in the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Day of Service with others in the Temple Israel community. There are more and new opportunities to engage this year than in years past! Contact Tali Puterman for information.
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