Vats Nu will be published again on  

August 11.

We will resume weekly publication on August 24.

Please submit all articles by 3:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the publication date for inclusion in desired issue.

Watch for High Holy Day Packets to be mailed out in the middle of August.  

Mark your calendars for the first days of Religious School and AISH programing!

• Grades 3-12 begin on Wednesday, September 10
• Grades K-2 begin on Sunday, September 14

Bring the whole family on September 14 for the Religious School opening assembly and Back-to-Shul Barbeque! Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.  Spend time getting to know our religious school faculty.  Be ready for your close up...we will be taking photos of families and individuals for our temple directory.  Come hungry: hamburgers, veggie burgers, gluten-free rolls, and more!

If you have not yet registered for Religious school or AISH, now's the time to do so! 

Click here to register 

Hebrew Review for Grades 3 - 6

Wednesday, August 27,  4- 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 4,  4 -5 p.m.

Haven't opened your Hebrew textbook all summer?  No worries!  Get ready to return to religious school and have fun reviewing Hebrew.  We'll play games; meet new friends; and get excited for a new year.  Open to all students in grades 3-6.   

This program is free, but registration is required!

Click here to register for the August 27 class - DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 22    

Simchat Shabbat, Friday, 6:15 p.m.

Early Shacharit, followed by Torah study, Sat. 8:30 a.m.

Late Shacharit, Saturday, 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 
Shabbat Yeladim (Tot Shabbat) - 1st  Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m.

Shabbat Mishpacha (Family Shabbat) - 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.   

Israeli children are living under the rain of missiles.  Please help.

July 24. Sderot, Israel. Out of 1790 rockets that were fired at Israel since the beginning of the war, 800 were pointed at the small town of Sderot.  Sderot has been the main target of Hamas missiles since 2001 and now there about 50 missiles and 50 alert sirens each day.

TST has been helping families of Sderot with children who suffer from severe PTSD.  These children can't sleep, hide from people, and become hysterical each time they hear a missile alert.  They can't study, or read and live in fear.  TST works with the Lapid Rehabilitation Center Education School which produces astonishing results.

Due to lack of funds, currently there are only 12 children in this program and the need now is much higher.  Please help by sending checks to Temple Shir Tikva  Lapid at Adopt-A -Family fund.

Are your children going to college?  Make sure they are part of the College Connections Program!

Great way to keep our kids connected with the TST community!

Your child will receive a special gift of goodies 3 times a year during the holidays, plus a special letter from Rabbi Gold!

All you have to do is provide us with your child's address, and we'll take care of the rest!  If you have already participated, please be sure to send your current child's address to ensure we have it.  Also, let us know if your child will be studying abroad during the year.

Want to help put the packages together, and meet other parents to schmooze? --- an easy and fun way to be involved!

Please send your child's college address to: Mona Dolgov at  Dolgov@comcast.net 

Here's what we need:

Name

College

College address

Class year

Email address

SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, September 14 for a very special, very social, elegant Reyim* dinner. Details to follow.

*empty nesters.'

Brotherhood Golf Classic

Monday, September 15

Join us for our 14th annual TST Brotherhood golf tournament. This year's event will be held at Stow Acres Country Club in Stow, MA on Monday September 15, 2014.

This is a great opportunity to not only participate in a fun filled gathering of golf enthusiasts at every level of play, but also an opportunity to support Temple Shir Tikva at the same time! So come on out and help us make this year's event a big success!

There are several ways you can participate...

Play golf. You can invite your spouse, friends or co-workers and create your own foursome. Or, if you cannot get 4 people, we can always pair you up with other golfers of similar abilities to create a foursome for you. Just $175 covers 18 holes, golf cart, box lunch, dinner after golf and a player gift - not to mention the after-golf awards.

Become a sponsor.  If you own a business or know someone who does, you can sponsor a hole, the lunch, or dinner or the entire tournament with a generous donation that also generates terrific publicity.

Donate auction items. Donate sports or theatre tickets, vacation properties, personal services or other merchandise of value. These can be a huge part of the proceeds for the golf classic offered up through our silent and live auction. Your donations are very much welcomed and appreciated.

You do not need a foursome to play; we can set you up with other golfers, so go to www.shirtikva.org/golf to register or for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Peter Abend at tstbrotherhood@shirtikva.org or at 978-443-7819.

All proceeds directly benefit Temple Shir Tikva, thank you for your support.

Red Sox Ticket Raffle

Brotherhood steering committee

 The Temple Shir Tikva brotherhood is putting together a steering committee to help guide the brotherhood. This committee will help build a brotherhood that has something for everyone so that you too can and want to get involved. If you are interested in being part of the steering committee please email the brotherhood at tstbrotherhood@shirtikva.org or call one of the brotherhood co-chairs ( Peter Abend at 978-443-7819 or Mitch Corton at 508-620-9674.

• Mo and Amanda Glynn, on the birth of their son, William Asher Glynn
• Steve and Trudy Sonis, on the birth of their grandson, William Asher Glynn, son of Mo and Amanda Glynn
• Harry and Rowena Abadi, on the birth of their granddaughter, Evelyn Sophie Abadi, daughter of Ben and Christina Abadi
• Mark Klempner and Ellie Svenson, on the birth of Mark's granddaughter, Katherine Frances Klempner, daughter of Jesse Klempner and Betsy Williams
• Vladimir and Lena Savikovsky, on the birth of their twin grandsons, Zachary Isaac and Avi Joseph, sons of Leo and Jane Epstein

Bring a backpack to fill with school supplies and JFS will donate it to the students in the Metrowest community

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS

Wellesley Public Library

Tuesday, August 26, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.  

Stay tuned in early August for the invitation and registration link!

JFS is   partnering with New England Yachad, the local chapter of Yachad/National Jewish Council for Disabilities as part of a grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation. Yachad is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life. JFS is reaching out to families raising Jewish children with special needs.

If you live in Metrowest, JFS would like to talk with you and get your input to explore what kinds of programs or services that would enhance their inclusion in the Jewish community and begin to schedule some activities this spring. Please contact Nancy Fried-Tanzer, M.Ed., Jewish Family Educator at 508-875-3100 X330 or nfriedtanzer@jfsmw.org.

Tuesday, July 29, 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Jewish Family Services, 475 Franklin Street Suite 101 Framingham

JFS and Yachad will be hosting a Resource/Support Group for Parents of Jewish Children with Special Needs

A safe place for parents to express concerns

and share resources with other parents who understand.

Facilitated by Francine Rothkopf, M.A., and Nancy Fried-Tanzer, M.Ed.

For more information, contact nfriedtanzer@jfsmw.org or call 508-875-3100 x 330