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.   

November 24; December 1, 8, 15 & 22; January 12

9:30 - 11 a.m. 

Sacred and Profane Doubt

Come and explore with us as we turn our questions upside down and our answers inside out!

This class is offered free of charge. We welcome your voluntary donation to Temple Shir Tikva's Adult Learning Fund.

Register in advance with Karen Edwards in the temple office at kedwards@shirtikva.org.

Sunday December 7, 7:00 p.m.  

Please join Israel Connections Committee and Reyim for the viewing and discussion the Israeli Film "Fill the Void". Discussion will be led by Ms. Lisa Rivo, co-director of National Center for Jewish Films located at Brandeis University.   Popcorn and snack are provided. There is no charge for this movie.  

FILL THE VOID was the 2012 Venice Film Festival winner for Best Actress (Yaron), and has been selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards

Click here for more information  

Please contact huizngaj@comcast.net for information and reservations.   Of course, walk ins are always welcome. 

Family Promise: TST Hosting Families - Don't Miss Out!

TST will be welcoming families from Family Promise on January 4 for a two week stay at Temple Shir Tikva. Now is the time for you to sign up to be part of this community mitzvah! Our support congregations - Peace Lutheran, Or Atid, and Islamic Center of Boston - have begun to sign up for slots to help us out.

Get your first choice for activity and dates by signing up now. Visit the TST Family Promise website (called Lotsa Helping Hands) and "Join the Community". Any Family Promise questions can be directed to Karen Miller at k.kahnmiller@gmail.com or Cindy Lombardo at cindy.lombardo@comcast.net  

• Jerry and Susan Haber, on the birth of their granddaughter, Eliza Haber Lindstrom, daughter of Christopher Lindstrom and Abbey Haber
• Jerry and Susan Haber, on the marriage of their son, Doug to Michelle Leung
• Lee and Cynthia Brettman,  on the marriage of their son, Ari to Irene Gofman
• Peter and Susan Simon, on the marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Simon to John Volk
• Michael and Ellen Suvalle, on the birth of their grandson, Aiden Milo Fischel, son of Adam and Margie Fischel

• Yelena Koyfman, on the death of her mother, Galina Krasinskaya
• Lena Savikovsky, on the death of her mother, Lyubov Sirotina
• Paul Schejtman, on the death of his father, Albert Schejtman
• Sarah Falber, on the death of her mother, Joan S. Weinstein
• Randi Biren, on the death of her mother, Sheila Gittelman
• Judy Keseberg, on the death of her father, Richard Misch 

• Sandra Meyerson, on the death of her mother, Margaret Hoenig-Hahn

• Stephen Hoenig, on the death of his mother, Margaret Hoenig-Hahn

• John Neumeyer,  on the death of his sister, Margaret Honenig-Hahn
• Beth-Anne Halpert, on the death of her mother, Bess Halpert

February 27 - March 1, 2015 

WHAT

Join us for a weekend of fun, community, and learning for and by Jewish LGBTQ and ally teens! Meet new friends, learn about LGBTQ organizing and identities, and celebrate a lakeside Shabbat with a warm, vibrant community of LGBTQ and ally teens and adults. Learn more.

WHERE

The beautiful Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT. Organized travel will be available from the New York City and Boston metro areas.

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November 29, 7 p.m., Wellesley Village Church, Wellesley, MA

Events for Adults who have recently converted to Judaism

1) People of the Book

A book club for adults who have recently converted to Judaism.

Each month the group will choose an article or chapter in a book to read, or a video to watch, and meet to discuss it with an educator/group facilitator. Together we will continue our Jewish learning and support each other on our Jewish journeys. Partners welcome.

Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM,@Mayyim Hayyim, Newton

Six sessions: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 11, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3

$36 per person; Register with Maria Benet at 617-928-0012 or mbenet@urj.org.

Flyer attached. This is a program of URJ Reform Jewish Outreach Boston. 

2) Feeling Jewish... by Doing Jewish

Building Confidence and Competence with Everyday Jewish Observances for Those Who Have Chosen Judaism

This workshop series, taught by Rabbi Leslie Gordon, is a step-by-step tutorial to lead new Jews (and their partners) through the pragmatics of daily Jewish life. The five sessions will include ritual topics such as Shabbat and keeping kosher (for "regular people") and ethical concerns such as giving tzedakah and honoring our parents.

Mondays, 7-9pm at @Mayyim Hayyim, Newton

Five sessions: Jan. 5, 12, 26, Feb. 2 and 9

$45 per student, $90 per couple; some scholarship monies are available

For more information or to register contact Leeza Negelev at LeezaN@mayyimhayyim.org  or 617-244-1836 x205.

This is a program of the Jewish Discovery Institute and Mayyim Hayyim, with co-sponsorship by URJ Reform Jewish Outreach Boston.

Jewish rituals and life cycle events will be discussed. Facilitated by Rabbi Finestone of Congregation Or Atid, Wayland and Cantor Schachner of Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland.  

Geared for new parents or those anticipating parenthood. No charge.

Program in partnership with Temple Shir Tikva and Congregation Or Atid in Wayland. Register at bostonjcc.org/metrowest.

For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.  To learn about all of the JCC Early Parenting programs, visit bostonjcc.org/earlyparenting or contact earlyparenting@jccgb.org or 617-558-6485. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts.