ComingUp@Aliyah - May 27, 2010

If you've ever considered becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as an adult, but have been putting it off for any of a variety of reasons, now is the time to make a commitment.

Our class will begin this fall and culminate with a celebration in the spring of 2012. Over the course of two years, students will study a variety of subject areas, including Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish customs, and life-cycle events and will learn to participate in a traditional or Yom Tov service. If enough people do express an interest, we will hold an informational meeting in June to discuss details of the program. Please call Jan at the synagogue office or email her to say ... "Sign me up!"

Notice for Religious School Families

Please be reminded that pre-registration forms for the upcoming Religious School year (2010 - 2011/5771) are due, along with your deposit by Tuesday, June 15. If you need another copy of the pre-registration form, contact Caroline in the temple office or click here to print one.

Do You Tweet? Now Temple Aliyah Does Too!

Follow Temple Aliyah on Twitter @TempleAliyah (no space). Currently we are tweeting links to the latest issue of ComingUp@Aliyah as well as selected events. If you are not on Twitter, maybe now is the time to sign up and see what everyone is talking about.

And don't forget, we have a group on LinkedIn called Temple Aliyah, Needham MA, and we also have a group on Facebook.

JFCS Family Table Request

JFCS Family Table is requesting that our Temple continue supporting the 500 disadvantaged families in the Greater Boston area serviced by JFCS monthly. We are being asked to gather, on a monthly basis, 45 packages of whole wheat pasta and 45 packages of boxed raisins.

Please keep this Mitzvah in mind when you shop, and bring your donations of food to the Temple where they may be placed in the special containers opposite the office. Thank you for your continued support of this important program.

In the Community

New England Celebrates Israel

New England Celebrates Israel on Sunday, June 6, at Gann Academy in Waltham. There will be a wide variety of activities. Click here for more information.

Show Congress your support for a strong US-Israel relationship

Come to the largest gathering of pro-Israel activists in New England at the AIPAC New England Leadership Dinner, also on Sunday, June 6, 5:30pm. Featuring Members of Congress and state officials, community leaders, citizens, students and others who care about a bipartisan commitment to the shared values and interests of both nations. Adults $150 per person; special donor-sponsored discount available for young leaders and students. For more information, contact the AIPAC office at 617-399-2562 or NEreg@aipac.org. To register, visit www.aipac.org/NEdinner2010.

Koleinu Concert

Koleinu, Boston's Jewish Community Chorus, finishes its 2010 season with The Golden Door: Jewish Choral Music with an "American Accent," on Thursday, June 10, at 8pm at Temple Emeth in Chestnut Hill. There are several members of the Chorus who are from the Temple and Cantor Bogomolni is the featured soloist at the concert. Click here for more information.