Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration Service

Dear Friends,

You're cordially invited to join us for a special breakfast gathering at Temple Shir Tikva on Wednesday, April 15, at 8:30 am with PROFESSOR RIVKA YAHAV of Haifa University and her husband, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav.

Professor Yahav is Head of the Interdisciplinary Center and Head of Postgraduate Psychotherapy Studies at the University of Haifa's Dept. of Social Welfare and Health Sciences. But her elaborate c.v. doesn't begin to do her justice. The University of Haifa is an extraordinary institution that has an enormous impact on Israel's most pluralistic city, and on the entire country. She'll be coming to Boston on an official visit via the Boston-Haifa Connection with her husband, Haifa's Mayor Yona Yahav.

We hope you'll join us for breakfast and conversation with a woman who has enormous insight on the great changes that are taking place in Israel today.

There is no charge for this breakfast. Please RSVP to Karen Edwards at kedwards@shirtikva.org or 508-358-9992 no later than Friday, April 10.  We look forward to sharing a special morning with you!

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L'shalom,

Rabbi Neal Gold                 Myra Snyder  

Thursday, April 30, 2015; 7- 8:30 p.m.

In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

For the third Sisterhood Book Group gathering of this programming year, we will be reading In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist by Ruchama King Feuerman. "An eczema-riddled, middle-aged former Lower East Side haberdasher, Isaac Markowitz, moves to Israel where he becomes, much to his own surprise, the assistant to a famous old rabbi who daily dispenses wisdom (and soup) to the collection of seekers gathered in his courtyard.

It is there that he meets Tamar, a young American woman on a mission to live a spiritual life with a spiritual man, and who sees Isaac as that man long before he sees himself that way. Into both of their lives comes Mustafa, a devout Muslim, deformed at birth, unloved by his own mother, a janitor who works on Temple Mount, holy to Muslims and Jews."

To find out what happens, read the book and join us for dessert and an engaging discussion (even if you haven't finished the book). For more information, contact tstsisterhood @shirtikva.org.  

Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m., Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington.

Join our Reyim group for a performance of "Old Jews Telling Jokes"

If the title doesn't tell you enough, here's a description of what's in store.

"Old Jews Telling Jokes is inspired by the website OldJewsTellingJokes.com, and features both brand new and satisfyingly old songs and jokes. If you've ever had a mother, visited a doctor, or walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi and a frog, Old Jews Telling Jokes will sit in the dark, give you a second opinion, and ask you where you got that."

Tickets are $49 each and can be ordered through at www.shirtikva.org/reyim 

We know this is short notice but we must have a final count by Tuesday, April 7th. We are holding 30 seats so act now!

If you would like to meet for dinner before the show, we can gather at TRYST, 689 Mass. Ave. in Arlington (very close to the theater) at 5:45PM. Dinner is at your own expense. Please let us know if you are joining us for dinner so we can reserve seating at the restaurant.

This should be a really fun evening!

For more information about the show, go to

http://playhouseinfo.com/regenttheatre/

Please note that transportation is on your own. If you need help with carpooling, let us know.

If you have any questions, contact:

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

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

Shir Tikva is delighted to host an amazing musical event for all ages.

Lauded for their "intelligence" and "immensely satisfying" playing by the New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet has garnered worldwide praise and recognition as one of today's exceptional string quartets.

Register at www.shirtikva.org/amernet 

1 ticket: $18

Patron: $500 (includes 6 tickets)

Sponsors: $250 (includes 4 tickets)

Friends: $150 (includes 2 tickets)

Free for Temple Shir Tikva Religious Students

Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Sunday, April 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

The Adult Learning Committee Presents:

Prof. Andrea Berlin, James R. Wiseman Chair in Classical Archeology, Boston University

Revolt! Why the Jews Took on Rome.

What is the real story behind the animosities that eventually led to the catastrophe of the Jewish Revolt against Rome? Why would a small population without military capabilities or political allies dare to challenge a ruling power of such might? New archaeological evidence reveals a growing cultural divide beginning about two generations before the Revolt broke out, and sheds new light on the prehistory of this explosive event.

Join us for this spellbinding piece of history, from an expert in the field.

Please contact Marcus Cohn, Chair with any questions at mecpc1@gmail.com".

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!

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• Warren and Nancy Winnick, on the birth of their granddaughter, Ellie Rachel Lewin, daughter of Josh and Amy Lewin
• Michael and Jennifer Weiner,  on the birth of their daughter, Rebecca Adrienne Weiner
• David Dodson and Wendy Jacobs,  on their marriage

• Marcy Kammer, on the death of her father, Joel Saltzberg
• Donnie Askin, on the death of his mother, Myra Askin
• David Saul, on the death of his mother, Lottie Saul
• Gene Berkowitz, on the death of his mother, Phyllis Smith Berkowitz
• Peter Hill,  on the death of his mother, Irma Hill

Join us as we create birthday party bags for children at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham who otherwise might not have birthday celebrations. We'll learn about JFS's Reducing Achievement Gaps program, and of course we'll have a great time together! This event is open to all families and elementary school children, so please bring your friends and school-aged kids.   

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