Screening followed by an interfaith, community dialogue with local clergy.

Sunday, March 15, 4 p.m.

Women's Kallah: Can you (and your sewing machine) join us?

This week, your personal invitation to join us for the Women's Kallah!

Registration is easy at www.shirtikva.org/kallah2015.

Our theme this year is "Kumzitz" - the Yiddish word for singing around the summer camp-fire. It reflects joy and connection, music and friendship. Workshop offerings this year include a hands-on craft, yoga and chanting, Yiddish women's poetry, and will conclude with a camp song-session and s'mores!

Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m.

Professor Jacob Meskin will provide an overview and a "Taste" of "Understanding Antisemitism", the course he will be offering this coming Fall at TST.

Meskin (see brief bio here), a veteran Me'ah teacher and teacher-trainer, is noted for blending high-level intellectual and spiritual content with an open, engaging, and humorous teaching style that encourages conversation and interaction. 

Scheduled to meet every other week and designed specifically for sophisticated adult learners, "Understanding Antisemitism"  aims 1) to acquaint students with the ancient and medieval roots of AntiJudaism in both the Christian and the Islamic traditions, and 2) to describe clearly how, in more recent times and in particular in the nineteenth century, various developments and individuals helped to transform these inherited antiJudaic roots into the modern phenomena of political and racial Antisemitism.   With this historical and conceptual framework in place, it becomes possible to understand the contemporary outbreak of various kinds of Antisemitism, whether they stem from fanatical forms of nationalism or of religion.

Sunday, March 22, 9 a.m. - Noon

Dr. Donald Bachman, Radiologist, Metrowest Medical Center presents:

What Families Need To Know About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women and has and will occur in many families in our community. A panel discussion will explore what we currently know and hope to discover and a subsequent panel will address the critical areas of psychological and social support for patients and their families.

Also participating in the discussion, moderated by Dr. Bachman, will be Dr. Timothy Ernst, Medical Oncologist, Charles River Medical Associates; Dr. Jami Rubens, Diagnostic Radiologist, Newton Wellesley Hospital; Dr. Gayle Tillman, Radiation Oncologist, Newton Wellesley Hospital; Dr. Rita Sadowski, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Metrowest and Newton Wellesley Hospitals.

Saturday May 9, 8:00 p.m.

The Temple Shir Tikva Choir in Concert presents:  "Spirituals on Broadway"

From "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat" and "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" to "Seasons of Love" and "Sabbath Prayer", our incredible choir will be performing top Broadway hits and hidden gems.  Join us in raising our Sanctuary roof with musical theater's greatest spiritual songs of love, hope and praise!

More details to follow in Vats Nu and Hineni.

Please help Justin & Jared Lista with their Bar Mitzvah project to support displaced and homeless families of Natick and Framingham in need of assistance

Family Services Coalition is an all-volunteer coalition that provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of homeless families placed in local motels.

Due to recent cuts in state and federal housing there has been a substantial increase in homelessness in Massachusetts. Currently, an average of nearly 2,100 homeless families each night is housed by the state in motel rooms. We are asking for your help to assist 60 families residing in local Natick and Framingham hotels.

During February and March we will be organizing a collection campaign to assist these families in our community. Working with Family Services Coalition our goal is to collect toiletries * for distribution to these families who are in need of our assistance.

Our hope is for you to help these families with your donation of toiletries * . * Body Soap, deodorant, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, tooth-brush, toothpaste, floss.

There will be a box located in the TST lobby during February and March to collect your donations.

Help low income and homeless adults and families improve their health and self-esteem. Hope and Comfort (www.hopeandcomfort.org) is looking for new, full size SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOOTHPASTE, and TOOTHBRUSHES.  Hope and Comfort (H&C), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization started by TST member Jeff Feingold and his family in 2011, distributes personal care products to adults and children in need.   

Please join us in improving the health and self-esteem of adults and children in need by donating new, full size SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOOTHPASTE, and TOOTHBRUSHES.

Donated items can be placed in the Hope and Comfort bin located outside the main office at TST.

• Bruce and Debbie Tofias, on the birth of their granddaughter, Shoshana Joy Tofias, daughter of Levi Tofias and Rosemary Park
• Harry and Rowena Abadi, on the birth of their grandson, Isaac, son of Daniel and Yael Abadi
• Donald Schuler and Joan Blair, on the engagement of their son, Steven Schuler to Serena Shulman
• Peter and Nancy Gossels, on the engagement of their son, Daniel Gossels to Jackie Chae

• Jonathan Mishara, on the death of his mother, Gertrude Mishara
• Bill Miller, on the death of his wifeand Hannah, Spencer, Kyle and Marley Miller, on the death of their mother, Dana Miller
• Lauren Rikleen, on the death of her mother Elaine Stiller
• Joan Blair, on the death of her brother, Roger Blair

March 29, 12 - 4 p.m., Wayland Middle School 

Join Jeff's Place for a 3v3 Basketball Tournament and help spread awareness of our mission and services. Teams that raise $99* by March 13 will be entered to compete. Cost includes a T-Shirt!

*financial assistance available upon request

TOP TEAM DONOR GETS 4 TICKETS TO RED SOX BEHIND HOME PLATE!

SIGN UP ONLINE: www.goo.gl/RMM5k3

Questions:

Email alex@jeffsplacemetrowest.org

Or call (508) 879-2800)

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: A Book Discussion Group 

For parents of children under the age of 8

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book and the first reading assignment upon registration.

Cost includes appetizers and dessert.

Join other parents for a facilitated discussion based on the popular book by Wendy Mogel, PhD. Using Jewish teaching and values as a starting point, the discussion focuses on the issues that arise in families of Jewish or interfaith partnerships who share goals of raising self-reliant, responsible and compassionate children.

For more information, contact ifhappenings@jccgb.org or 617-558-6414.

Offered in two locations:   

Metro North - A Three Part Series, Arlington, MA

Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, 7:30 p.m. 

Click here to register  

Metrowest - A Four Part Series, Framingham, MA 

Click here to register 

SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, May 31, 2015, noon- 7 p.m.

Prowse Farm, 5 Blue Hill River Road, Canton

Bringing the Community Together for Israel

Join us for a festive afternoon filled with music, art, dance, fun, food and activities for all ages.  

Sign up at celebrateisraelboston.com to receive event updates!