Read the Portion on Sefaria.org - you can click a verse for commentary

TAA's COVID Task Force has updated our protocols in response to rising case levels in our region. Read the full letter detailing the new protocols here.

Beginning December 15, anyone five years or older who enters the building must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (Two shots of Moderna/Pfizer or one shot of Johnson and Johnson). There are multiple ways to provide proof of vaccination:

Once you've sent your proof of vaccination to TAA, you will be added to a list so you won't need to do it again. Even if you're not planning to attend an event or service soon, we encourage you to send your proof of vaccination now so you won't have to later. As always, continue to register for in-person events so we can provide safe seating for everyone.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe!

Between the building and hosting of a public lighting of our Hannukiah, MANY and I mean MANY temple members stepped forward to make the miracle happen on Middle Street.

Trap facilitation? Barry Pett. Hannukiah design and engineering? Paul Erhard and Barry Moir. Trap transpo? Matt Enslow. Set design and building? The Kanter Family. Lights? Phoebe Potts. Event coordination? Ruth Budelman, Amy Farber. Communications and tangible help? Jasmine Epstein. Food? Janet Cline, Judy Rose, Carmel Smith The Kaplans, and I'm missing some very important others. Day of support? TAA BOD like Beverly Bookin, Arley Pett, Bo Abrams; always ready to help Elaine Byrne. Music? THE BAND- Bruce, Bobby, Saul, Richard, Jack, Susan, Anne and Abigale Reisman. Spiritual leadership and event visioning? Rabbi Lewis. Covid safety protocols? TAA Covid Task Force. Gelt throwers from on high? Rascals of Tuesday Sylvia Cohen, led by Maya Smith.

If anyone has a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment available to rent, please let Barbara Kaplan (978-335-4269) know as soon as possible. Thank you!

We are planning a a Story Corps format round table, either in person or on zoom. If you have a story to share, please click here and fill out the attached sheet. If you have any questions, get in touch with any of us. We are happy to help you.

Ruth Budelmann, Cynthia Kaplan & Miriam Weinstein

Einstein and the Rabbi-Searching for the Soul by Naomi Levy.

Contact Barbara to join. All are welcome!

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READ THE DECEMBER 2

Backroom at the Boston Synagogue or Online

Thursday, December 9, 12:00 pm LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Friday, December 17, 12:00 pm, REGISTER

Torah Study, Thursdays, 11 am REGISTER TO JOIN ON ZOOM

Shabbat Service, Saturdays, 9 am REGISTER TO JOIN ON ZOOM

Sunday Morning Minyan, Sundays, 9 am REGISTER TO JOIN ON ZOOM

ACCESS ELECTRONIC SIDDURIM / Contact Jasmine for hard copies

The TAA Kitchen Crew is looking for community members to join our terrific team. You choose when, how often and the amount of time in the kitchen. If you have any questions or ideas please email Janet

TAA’s Everyone Eats! Team provides lunch supplies each Sunday at Gloucester's Action Shelter. To join the team or find out more, email Martha

"Chesed" is loving care in Hebrew, and the Chesed Committee provides support to families in our community. To join the Chesed Committee or find out more, email Audrey Fraser or Elaine Byrne

Join the Caregivers Support Group for their Tuesday 10:30 am meetings

Know Someone Interested in Joining our Community?

Refer prospective members to Richard Huttner and Elaine Byrne

Myron Geller, Rabbi Emeritus

Amy Farber, President

Phoebe Potts, Director of the Sylvia Cohen Family Learning Project

Laurie Williamson, Bookkeeper 

Jasmine Epstein, Office Coordinator