Temple Shir Tikva's Sixth Annual Women's Kallah
Sunday, March 15, 4-8 p.m.

Shake those winter blues and warm your body and soul at this year's Women's Kallah.  "Kumzitz" is the Yiddish word for singing around the summer camp-fire.  It reflects joy and connection, music and friendship. 

This year, our workshops include:

Yiddish Poetry in Translation:  Take a look at surprisingly modern and introspective work of the American Poets writing in Yiddish in the early part of the 20th century. 

Pillows of Comfort:  Sit and sew a fun, whimsical pillowcase to be donated to children through Family Promise and Children's Hospital.

Healthy Minds, Bodies, and Selves:  Discuss and develop an understanding of eating habits, body images and self-esteem in context of our cultural norms and Jewish subculture, and promote wellness, health and happiness for ourselves, our families and our community.

Shira Yoga:  An integrated practice blending Yoga, Jewish prayer and Hebrew chant, Shira Yoga integrates movement, Jewish texts, and intricate global Jewish music. For this workshop, please plan to wear comfortable clothes for movement, matts will be provided.

We will conclude, with dinner, dessert, and a rousing camp song-session!

Please register at: www.shirtikva.org/kallah2015 

Sunday, March 8, and 15, 1:30-3:00.p.m.

March 8 session will be held at First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA

Empathy

Sessions will look at traditional and contemporary texts and practices from several religious/spiritual traditions for insight on becoming more compassionate people in the world.  All are welcome, from any background.  

Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing night at the temple with other men, young and old as we watch a Thursday Night Football game and, if you are interested, play some poker. This event is open to all male members of the temple, young and old, you just have to be at least 21. The intent of this evening is to help build connections between our temple members.

The poker game, if you choose to play, is a friendly game of Texas Hold'em poker and no experience is required to have a good time. So come on out and have some fun, watch the game and get to know other people in the temple community.

We will be collecting $20 to play poker or $5 if you are not playing poker to cover refreshments.

We look hope you will join us!

Note the April Brotherhood Social will be on Thursday, April 16 due to Passover.

Wednesday Evenings from 7:30-9 p.m.

March 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 29

Ever wondered about mind-body spirituality?

Do you feel that physical movement in Jewish life begins and ends with the hora?

Do you wish you could find the gratification in prayer that you do in a good workout?

Then join us for Shira Yoga, blending the practices of Yoga, Jewish prayer and Hebrew chant. Shira Yoga integrates movement, Jewish texts and intricate global Jewish music. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful, sustained culture of Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, India, and beyond, this class will provide a flexible space for yogis of all levels to explore the richness of Jewish creativity and spirituality through the body.

The class will be taught by Cantor Hollis Schachner, Holly Friedman Glick LICSW, RYT and American-Israeli ethnomusicologist Eva Heinstein.

GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT TZEDAKAH PROJECT

Please join our preschool families in their annual Good Night, Sleep Tight tzedakah project, which will take place between March 15-March 22.

Give a warm, cozy night's sleep to a child in need by donating new or like-new kids' pajamas, bedding, and toiletries (wipes, diaper rash cream, etc.). 

All items will be donated to The Grow Clinic for Children at Boston Medical Center, which provides comprehensive specialty medical, nutritional, developmental and social services and dietary assistance to children from the Greater Boston area referred with Failure To Thrive (FTT) by their primary care physician. In addition to providing clinical services, the Grow Clinic advocates for policies that decrease the number of children in need. The Grow Clinic is part of BMC's Department of Pediatrics.

For more information, please contact Amanda Glynn at amanda.s.glynn@gmail.com or Kristina Wiesman at kcwiesman@gmail.com.  

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.

Please Help Collect Matzah and Macaroons for JF&CS Family Table

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!

Click here to purchase tickets 

• David Dodson and Wendy Jacobs,  on their marriage
• Devora and Stephanie Rohr, on the birth of their daughter, Yona Aliza Rohr
• Marty and Carol Shulman, on the birth of their grandson, Conner James Shulman, son of Matthew and Stephanie Shulman
• 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

• Susan Altman,  on the death of her sister, Stacy Malman Feldman
• Lucy Dube,  on the death of her brother-in-law, Donald Holm
• Peter Hill,  on the death of his father, Richard Hill
• Jonathan Mishara, on the death of his mother, Gertrude Mishara

Wednesday, March 25, 7-9 p.m.

Weston Library Community Room, 87 School Street, Weston

Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group presents the 2015 Peg Kerwin lecture featuring:

Alain Lempereur, Slifka Professor and Director of the Coexistence and Conflict Program at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. He will speaking on "Training Peacemakers in our Fractious World"

For more information contact Polly Dickson at pollydickson@earthjlink.net 

College Scholarship Funds Available for Greater Boston Residents

BOSTON, MA, February 27, 2015- The Combined Jewish Philanthropies Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for financial aid for the 2015-2016 academic year. The Committee awards financial assistance to financially needy undergraduate students whose permanent address is in a CJP service community.

Aid is in the form of a grant or an interest-free loan. The average award is $3000.Awards are based on documented financial need.

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2015 for upperclassmen and May 15, 2015 for Fall 2014 freshman.

For more information concerning eligibility requirements or for an application, please go CJP Scholarship Fund page or call (617) 399-3101 or email scholarship@jvs-boston.org

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!

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