Erev Rosh HaShanah

Wednesday, September 24

Ma'ariv Service, 8:00 p.m.

Rosh HaShanah - 1st Day

Thursday, September 25

Family Shacharit Service, 8:30 a.m.

Late Shacharit Service, 11:30 a.m.

Tashlich, 2:15 p.m.

Children's Service, 3:00 p.m.

Rosh HaShanah - 2nd Day

Friday, September 26

Shacharit Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 28

Memorial Service at Beit Olam, 11:00 a.m.

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.   

Every year during each of the High Holy Days services, a dedicated crew of volunteers acts as ushers. We help seat worshipers, hand out books, keep order and work in that very visible background to help services go smoothly.

Many of our ushers have been helping for a lot of years and they have formed the backbone of our group. Over the years, we have welcomed new members and have seen some retire. Many of us have are "empty nesters" and some have young school age children.

To the point, we really do need some new members. And we are an equal opportunity group. Men and women wanted. Ages 16 and up. We even have a few younger members as young as 13 who help us when they accompany their usher parent.

If you are interested in joining us, please call or send me an email. Some ushers work multiple services and some members just one. Some prefer helping when their family is seated in the congregation and others prefer helping when their families are not at services. The choice is always yours.

Please contact Alan Kivnik at alan@kivnik.com or 508-877-6151 if interested.

"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.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Come celebrate the New Year on the Boston Harbor with Rachael Pass, Rabbi Gubitz and other Teens in grades 8-12!

RSVP by 9/19 to Rachael at rpass@shirtikva.org 

Click here for more information.

September 24 - October 3

Pick up your empty grocery bag on Rosh HaShanah and bring it bag filled on Yom Kippur!

We need your help.  Please lend a hand.  Invite a friend.

• Volunteer for a shift accepting food donation bags at the truck during High Holiday services.
• Join us for Packing Day, Sunday, October 5, 10 am. Help assemble boxes, sort food and pack into boxes.  All ages welcome- extra hands will be much appreciated!

Contact Debbie or Michael Pullen at 978-440-9429 or at dmpullenfamily@yahoo.com to volunteer or with any questions.

Food donations will benefit Boston Medical Center's Preventive Food Pantry and MetroWest Harvest.

Sunday September 28, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect Street, Acton, MA

Inspired by The Arava Institute and Hazon Israel Ride, Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton, with support from local synagogue, is organizing a local bike ride to support the Friends of the Arava Institute, the New Israel Fund  and Seeds of Peace , organizations that build bridges in Israel. We believe this is especially important in light of the most recent conflict in Israel and Gaza.

While we suggest donations in multiples of $18, representing chai, life, donations of any amount are appreciated.

Riders will meet at Congregation Beth Elohim at 8:30 a.m. to register, eat and learn about these organizations. At 9 a.m., participants will ride to Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, and Congregation Kerem Shalom in Concord. At each stop, we will learn a bit more about the organizations and enjoy some nosh! The circuit is about 35 miles, but we will provide a shorter circuit of about 15 miles. Two experienced bike leaders will lead the longer circuit.

To participate in the ride, please contact Matt Liebman at m.liebman@comcast.net, 978-635-9652 and Judy Huizinga at huizngaj@comcast.net, 781-237-135. To insure safety, the ride is limited to the first 30 registered participants. The rain date is tentatively scheduled for Sunday October 26.

All participants need to be comfortable riding in a group on roads with some traffic, have knowledge of road rules, have a bike in good working order and a helmet and will sign a waiver.

Volunteers are needed to provide food and assistance at the Temple Shir Tikva stop. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Israel Connections co-chair Judy Huizenga at huizngaj@comcast.net, 781- 237-1353.

• Robert and Carole Bellman, on the engagement of their son, Miles Bellman to Leah Hess 
• Andrei and Liliane Schor,  on the birth of their grandson, Ryan Maxwell Schor, son of Kenneth and Erika Schor
• Sander and Lauren Rikleen,  on the engagement of their son, Alex to Leslie Nachbar
  

• Scott and Marcia King on the birth of their grandson, Zachary King Levine, son of Daniel and Julie Levine

• 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

• Lawrence Zusman, on the death of his mother, Rita Zusman
• Marc Maxwell, on the death of his husband, David Passer
• Jennifer Weisberg, on the death of her father, Albert Hunt
• Jessie Fein,  on the death of her father, Leibel Fein

We are delighted to announce two new opportunities for early-morning learning in downtown Boston, beginning Oct. 1 and 2. These courses, which are being offered at no charge, will be taught by Rabbis Daniel Lehmann and Micha'el Rosenberg of Hebrew College.

Seating is limited to 20 people, so please indicate your interest by Friday, Sept. 19. Links to sign up can be found after each program description below. We will respond with confirmation of your enrollment status.

Don't miss this chance to study with two of the most respected Jewish scholars in Greater Boston!

Wishing you and your family Shanah Tovah, a healthy and happy New Year.

October 19-24, 2014

There is no better time to travel to Israel than now. Join us on this important mission to support our movement and our people, and gain valuable insight to Israeli society and politics.

View the day-to-day itinerary and register for this trip here. 

Land Cost: (includes accommodations, ground transportation and some meals); $1049

Overnights in Tel Aviv, Ashkelon and Jerusalem. Programming will include where Israel stands after Operation Protective Edge and what is being done to move forward.

Register Now!

To book flights please contact: Eitan Battat - eitan@traveland.net, Traveland (for ARZA World), 1-800-246-0466 Ext 223, 1-203-814-3535 - Direct