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June 10, 2010 28 Sivan, 5770
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In This Issue
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Rabbi Carl M. Perkins
Cantor Gastón Bogomolni
Cantor Emeritus Harry Gelman
Stephen Baum, President
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Laura Kaufman &
Diane Marget, Editors
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Welcome
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Welcome to the newest edition of ComingUp@Aliyah, with our new format. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know.
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There's No Business Like Shul Business
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We have a great program planned for this year's Temple Board
Click for flyer | Installation, being held on this Sunday, June 13, at 6:30 pm. The Installation of President Designee, New Temple Board Members, President of Sisterhood and new Sisterhood Board members will be followed by an "Informal Café Concert of Broadway Music." |
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Yahrzeit Plaques - DATE CORRECTION
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Please note that the date for submitting Yahrzeit Plaque orders, for timely installation before the High Holidays, is July 4 and not July 15 as noted in the recent High Holiday mailing. Please mail all orders, including a check in the amount of $300 (made payable to Temple Aliyah) to Lesli Reich, 136 Greendale Ave., Needham, 02494. If you have any questions, please contact Lesli at 781-455-8185 or by email. In addition, if you have any questions regarding the Hebrew name of the person for whom a plaque is to be ordered, please consult with Rabbi Perkins before sending the order form. |
IT'S INSTRUMENTAL ...
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For our last Minyan Shirah before we break for the summer
months we have planned a service that will be a bit different. On Friday evening, June 18, musical
instruments will accompany our Kabbalat Shabbat service. What's this!
Musical instruments at a Friday evening service at Temple Aliyah?
How can that be?
Recently, in response to interest expressed by a number of
congregants, Rabbi Perkins and our Ritual Committee discussed our traditional
policy of refraining from the use of musical instruments on Shabbat, and
ultimately decided to reaffirm it. However, during the summer months, our Friday
evening service concludes well before candle-lighting time. Rabbi Perkins suggested, and the Ritual
Committee has agreed, that we explore the use of musical instruments to
accompany the early part of the Friday evening services (up to and including
L'cha Dodi) during this part of the year. (This practice, which several congregations in our area and elsewhere
employ, is consistent with traditional Jewish practice.) June 18
is the first of these occasions when we will experience instrumental
accompaniment. Please join
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Condolences | |
Our condolences go out to Shereen Berlin and her family on the loss of her grandmother, Eva Friedman. The funeral is being held in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday, June 10. |
Welcome to our Newest Members
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Eric and Heidi Schwartz and their children Noah, age 10, and Rebecca, age 7 who attend Solomon Schecter Day School; and their youngest son Eli age 3 who attends Temple Beth Shalom Preschool. They are moving to Needham this summer
Gary Potagal and Stanislava Portnoy of Needham have three children: Michael (a second grader at Broadmeadow), Margaret (a first grader at Broadmeadow) and one-year old Lily
Finally, Laurie Solomon and Gerry Scampoli also of Needham have two children: Isabella (a first grader at Broadmeadow) and Samantha, who is in preschool. |
June Shabbat Meditation
| The next Shabbat Meditation will be held on June 12, from 9:15-10:15 am, in the Board Room. Please join
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A Letter from the Minyan Coordinator
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Please read the attached letter from the 2010-2011 Minyan Coordinator Alan Packer. As Alan is beginning to prepare the team roster for 2010-2011, we want to urge you all now to voice any scheduling preferences that may have changed over the past year. |
Coffee and News from Israel
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The first "summer" meeting of Coffee and News from Israel will be this Sunday, June 13, at 10:00 am (it's summer...you can sleep in). For our summer sessions, we are meeting at people's homes. This meeting is at the home of David Eisenberg, 100 Whitman Road, in Needham. RSVP to David at 617.680.8424 or by email so he'll know how much coffee to make. I'm sure there will be plenty of news to go around.
For those that think that there hasn't been a lot of news from Israel of late, or anything to discuss, we'll have Bananagrams. |
Mazel Tov
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Mazel tov to the following members of Temple Aliyah, who graduated from Prozdor on this past Sunday, June 6: Salom Berlin, Reuben Baron, Evan Brown, Alexa Knopf, Ben Krupp, Rebecca Lassman, Pam Levy, Nathan Lintz, Jessica Robert, Ray Seibert, Margo Seresky, Robyn Seresky, Lily Sherman, and Emily Waife.
An additional mazel tov to Emily Waife who was awarded the Parents' League Award for Excellence in Judaic Studies, and to Nina Baron, grade 9, recipient of the Anna Berman Tates Memorial Prize for Excellence in the Study of the Bible.
Prozdor, a division of Hebrew College, "offers Jewish teens a rigorous and meaningful program of Jewish Studies with a strong commitment to Hebrew language. Teens explore all facets of Judaism through many modes-from Jewish visual and performing arts to an intensive, six-hour Talmud study program" according to the program's website. |
Notice for Religious
School Families
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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.
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TA Calendar
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Now that we are no longer publishing calendars with ePulse, they can always be found on the TA web site here or by clicking on the "Calendar" Quick Link in the column at the left of these articles. The calendars are periodically updated with new or changed information, so be sure to check them regularly. |
Rosh Hodesh Group for 5th and 6th Grade Girls Info Session
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Mothers with girls entering fifth and sixth grade in September, are invited to join us with their daughters on Monday, June 14, from 7 - 8pm, at Temple Aliyah, for an information session to learn more about the Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girls Thing program, which we are looking to launch at the Temple this fall. Cheryl Weiner, the Regional Director of Moving Traditions, and Melissa, our chapter facilitator, will lead the session. Coming to the info session does not indicate any commitment, we just want to see if there is enough interest in the program to bring it to Aliyah next year. Ice cream will be served! Rsvp to Bryan Wexler by Thursday June 10. |
Senior USY Board Elections: Are You Interested in Running?
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Are you interested in running for the TAUSY 2010-11 Board? For information about board positions, or if you are interested in running or have questions, please click here or contact current TAUSY President Atlee Silk or TAUSY advisor Bryan Wexler or call 781-444-8522. Please let us know by Wednesday June 16 if you decide to run. Being on the board is a lot of fun and is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills. We hope you will consider being on the 2010-2011 Temple Aliyah Sr. USY Board! |
Volunteer Needed on Friday, June 18
| We have just received a call from the program director at Avery Crossings, the assisted living residence adjacent to the Avery Manor nursing home in Needham. She is asking for help in finding a volunteer to lead a brief Shabbat service on Friday, June 18 as the group's regular leader is unable to come. The service/program meets for one hour from 4 - 5 pm. Service pamphlets, challah and grape juice are all provided. If you are interested, please be in touch with Jan at the synagogue office asap. Thanks for your help
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Info Meeting For Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
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We're delighted that there is substantial interest in forming an adult bar/bat mitzvah class this coming fall.We invite you to join us on Thursday evening, June 24, for an informational meeting to discuss the details.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, such as Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish customs, and life-cycle events, and learn to participate in a traditional or Yom Tov service.Please keep in mind that our June meeting is still just an informational meeting - no commitment is necessary just yet.Please feel free to bring along anyone you know who also might be interested.We'll meet at 7:00pm and should be done by 7:45-8pm.If you have any questions, please give Jan a call. |
Temple Aliyah Summer Outing Planned for July 11
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Temple Aliyah's Green Committee is sponsoring an all-ages summer outing to Spectacle Island, the "eco-island" that is one of the islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park. Opened in 2006, the island has five miles of walking trails, picnic areas, a marina, swimming beaches, fishing, and an environmentally friendly visitor center.
We will be taking the 9:30 am ferry from Long Wharf to the island on Sunday, July 11. There are free ranger-led tours of the island at 10am and 12pm that day, as well as a free fishing clinic at noon. There is also live music performed by an ensemble of musicians from the Berklee Music School, from noon until 4 pm.
If you would like to join us on July 11, RSVP to Laura Kaufman. If we have a large enough group, we can order ferry tickets in advance at a discounted fare. Rain date will be July 18.
This is the first of many terrific events being planned promoting appreciation of and respect for nature, in this coming year's Temple wide theme, "Judaism and the Environment". Stay tuned for information about future events, including an expedition to Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire this fall.
More information can be found here. |
To the Women of Temple Aliyah ...
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Wondering about Sisterhood? Well, wonder no more. You do not need to be a Sisterhood member to be on the Sisterhood e-mail list!
If you are not yet on the Sisterhood e-mail list and would like to be, please just send an email. |
In the Community
Jewbilee: A Festival of Jewish Learning, Arts and Culture for the Next Generation
Please let all the young Jewish adults in our area know that CJP is sponsoring a day of Jewish learning, Arts and Culture on Sunday, June 13, 10:30am-5pm, at the Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St., Boston. Explore and discuss art, history, Israel, food, humor, sex, life cycles, literature, meditation, writing, interfaith relationships, music and more with hundreds of young adults in Boston. See full listing of sessions here. To learn more, contact elishag@cjp.org or 617-457-8746.
Rep. Stephen Lynch comes to Needham for a Community Forum on the Middle East
The Congressman will speak about Middle Eastern issues, including legislative topics such Iran sanctions, US-Israel relationship and foreign aid. Audience members will will have an opportunity to ask questions. Monday June 21, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave, Needham. RSVP to Hilary Stiss by email or at 617-457-8650. This event is cosponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council, Anti-Defamation League New England Region, and Temple Beth Shalom of Needham. Camp Ramah Prospective Family Day Join us in Palmer, MA, on Sunday, July 11 for our Prospective Family Day from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. Meet the Camp Director, Assistant Director, Head Counselors and other key staff. They will be on hand to answer questions and tell you about the extraordinary opportunities that await your child at Camp Ramah. Tour the facilities and see how our campers enjoy swimming and boating on our beautiful lake, swinging on the thrilling ropes course, participate in a wide variety of sports, engage in music, dance and drama, create original arts and crafts projects, and so much more. Learn about the unique Jewish education program which enables our campers to learn Hebrew and study their Jewish heritage in an informal setting. RSVP to Davey Rosen, Assistant Director, DaveyR@CampRamahNE.org or 781-702-5290 x232. | |
Daytime Me'Ah Class At Newbridge This Fall! Register Now
Hungry for Jewish learning and looking for a daytime class? Consider joining a community of learners in a Me'ah class at NewBridge on the Charles (NOBC) in the fall of 2010. Me'ah is an intensive program developed through a creative partnership between Hebrew College and CJP's Commission on Jewish Learning & Engagement. Me'ah (Hebrew for '100') offers adult learners of all backgrounds a foundation in Jewish culture and civilization. The course spans two years and includes 100 hours of class time. Me'ah at NewBridge will be offered on Tuesday mornings at from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm beginning on October 12. For more information or to register please call Raylea Pemstein at 617-559-8708 or Meah@hebrewcollege.edu. To learn more about Me'ah, you may also visit www.cjp/Meah or www.hebrewcollege.edu/meah
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