All Temple Shir Tikva members should have received the initial High Holy Day packet that was mailed on August 15, 2014. If you've not received this mailing, please contact the Temple office immediately.

Rosh HaShanah begins on Wednesday evening, September 24. Requests for additional tickets, registration for the children's programming on the first day of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur and your submission for the Scroll of Remembrance are due back to the Temple shortly. All of this material must be received no later than Thursday, September 4. We appreciate your promptness as there is a lot of work that temple staff and volunteers need to do once we receive your requests, so please understand the importance of these deadlines. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 508-358-9992. 

As a reminder, tickets for the High Holy Day services will be mailed on Friday, September 12. Tickets will be mailed only to members "in good standing", those members who have paid at least 1/3 of their annual membership dues/school fees or have made another arrangement with the Executive Director or the Assistant Treasurer.

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.   

Friday, September 5,  Simchat Shabbat Services, 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 6,  Shabbat Morning Torah Study, 9:30 a.m.

Israel on your mind? We proudly welcome:

Rabbi Josh Weinberg, President, the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA)

Rabbi Weinberg is the President of ARZA, the Zionist voice of Reform Judaism.  He was ordained from the Israeli Rabbinic Program of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem, and has is currently living in New York.  Josh previously served as the Director of the Israel program for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and as a faculty member of NFTY-EIE High School in Israel teaching Jewish History. He is a reserve officer in the IDF spokesperson's unit, has hiked the Israel Trail, and made Aliyah in 2003.

An articulate and passionate spokesperson for Reform Zionism, Rabbi Weinberg has trained tour educators for the movement's Israel experiences. Originally from Chicago, he has a B.A. from University of Wisconsin in Hebrew Literature, Political Science and International Relations and an M.A. at the Hebrew University in Jewish Education.  

"Preparing our Hearts and Minds for the Days of Awe"

Saturday, September 20, 8 p.m.

Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur can be life-enriching days that shape the year-to-come as one of blessing and growth. To accomplish this, however, requires some spiritual preparation.

At Shir Tikva to come together as a community the Saturday evening before Rosh HaShanah for a late-night spiritual investigation into the themes of Days of Awe.

This very special evening offers an array of learning sessions designed to nurture our hearts, minds, and souls, a dessert reception; Havdalah; and a beautiful Selichot service.

Our Torah scrolls are dressed in their magnificent white mantles, representing the High Holy Day themes of Malchuyot (majesty/the present), Shofarot (redemption/the future), and Zichronot (memory/the past). Everyone is invited to join us.

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 by Friday, August 29 is required!

Wednesdays following Religious School 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.

Come to Religious School and then stay for pizza dinner!  Students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 now have the option to stay for dinner and spend even more time with their Temple Shir Tikva friends. Pizza will be served in the open space at 5:45 and students will be dismissed at 6:15 from the atrium's couches.  Gluten-free pizza is available upon request at time of registration.  

Cost for this program is $175. 

Please register on FamilyID. Registration is required. 

Sunday, September 14, 6 p.m.

If  you are an "empty nester" then you belong to Reyim

We'll start with wine and hors d'oeuvres followed by a new twist on the Progressive Dinner. An elegant, catered meal will be served family style. Between courses we'll change seats to meet new friends at the next table.

The charge for the evening is $36 per person. Please bring either a bottle of wine or soft drink of your choice. A vegetarian option will be available with advance request.

Reservations are a MUST!

Click here to register no later than September 8th.

For more information contact:

Beth Volk at missbeth47@aol.com 508-479-1906

Joan Lappin at jglappin@yahoo.com 781-647-0122

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...Become a sponsor...Donate auction items

You do not need a foursome to play; we can set you up with other golfers. 

Click here for more information and to register 

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.

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.

Shabbat Greeters at Friday night Simchat Shabbat Services personify the caring of our sacred community. Reaching out to both members and guests as they enter leaves a lasting impression of warmth and caring. We want all who enter to feel our welcome and value as a part of our congregational family.

Please consider serving as a Greeter. This is a wonderful opportunity for families as we welcome children who participate with their parents.

Please contact LeeAnn Yolin to sign up to be a Shabbat Greeter at lyolin@yahoo.com.

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

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?   

Contact Mona Dolgov at  Dolgov@comcast.net 

Here's what we need: Name, College, College address, Class year, Email address

Sunday, October 26, 9 a.m. kickoff

Our Jewish heritage teaches us that it is our sacred responsibility to repair the world. After several months of planning, we are excited to announce that the fourth annual Temple Shir Tikva Mitzvah Day will be held on Sunday, October 26th This will enable all of us, from toddlers to adults, to participate in Tikkun Olam where we will have the opportunity to not only experience the power and value of our personal contributions, but also share with our temple community in accomplishing a number of hands-on Social Action projects. There will be projects for all congregants, as well grade level projects. If you would like to get involved, contact Danyel Rodgers drodgers@chestnuthillrealty.com .

A sampling of our Mitzvah projects:

• Locks of Love - Grow your hair and donate 10 inches to a financially-challenged child suffering hair loss due to illness.
• Backpack Buddies - Assemble backpacks with school supplies for delivery to disadvantaged students
• Shirei Yeladim Concert for Seniors - Our TST youth choir performed a concert for residents of JCHE Shillman House in Framingham.
• Bristol Soup Kitchen Project - Prepare lunch bags sandwiches to feed the hungry

.....and many more

• Bruce and Debbie Tofias,  on the birth of their grandson, Samuel Ross Tofias, son of Zachary and Natasha Tofias
• Steve and Trudy Sonis,  on the marriage of their son Jonathan Sonis to Lily Preer
• Arnold and Charmi Sperling, on the marriage of their daughter Deborah to Christopher Hess
• Marc and Susan Karofsky,  on the birth of their grandson, Alexander Morgan Guttell, son of Dan and Lindsay Guttell
• Doug and Andi Shaw, on the birth of their granddaughter, Isla Sydney Rosenberg, daughter of Brad and Lauren Rosenberg
• Robert Koster and Kate Bell, on the marriage of their son, Michael Koster to Meg Jones
• David and Nancy Poorvu, on the engagement of their son, Dr. Philip Poorvu to Maya Kahn Woods
• Neal and Susan Karelitz,  marriage of their son Brad Karelitz to Cara Gallivan
• 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

• Jennifer Weisberg, on the death of her father, Albert Hunt
• Jessie Fein,  on the death of her father, Leibel Fein
• Ellen Chasen, on the death of her mother, Alys Schnabel
• Beth Nadel Dorfman, on the death of her father, David Arthur Nadel
• Debbie Pullen,  on the death of her father Alan Bronstein
• Irma Brodie, on the death of her brother, Larry Schwartz

Parenting LGBTQ Children: A Conversation with Ayala Katz

Wednesday, September 3, 7 p.m.

Temple Israel Boston, 477 Longwood Avenue

Keshet and Temple Israel of Boston invite you to join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation about parenting LGBTQ children with Ayala Katz, mother of one of the victims of the 2009 Tel Aviv LGBT youth center shooting, and a leading Israeli LGBTQ rights activist.

Jayne Guberman, a founding member and mentor for the Keshet Parent & Family Connection, will moderate a conversation with Ayala about their shared experience parenting LGBTQ children, Ayala's fierce LGBTQ rights activism in response to her son Nir's tragic death, and the strength she and her family draw from one another.

Wednesday, September 10, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Temple Israel, Natick

JFS Invites you for Lunch* and Learn: Medicare: Open Enrollment Essentials

Know before you choose!

Dorene Nemeth, Regional Director, Metrowest SHINE Program, will provide an overview of your options for 2015 and answer your questions

*Kosher lunch is $3 in advance or $5 at the door

Click here to register