Devora Rohr, Temple Shir Tikva's Education Administrative Assistant, is leaving our team this summer to start rabbinical school at Hebrew College in Newton.  This is an exciting chapter for Devora and family.  We are grateful for her service and for her knowledge, talents and energy that she brought to Shir Tikva.

We wish Devora, her wife Stephanie and daughter Yona all the best.  Well wishes can be sent to drohr@shirtikva.org through July 16.

L'hitraot Devora - until we meet again! 

Following this edition of Vats Nu, we will begin our summer publishing schedule.

Vats Nu will be published on July 26, and August 16.

We will resume weekly publication on August 30.

Please submit all articles by 3:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the publication date for inclusion in desired issue.

Watch for High Holy Day Packets to be mailed out in the beginning of August.    

This summer you can take Shir Tikva to the beach and the mountains. Over June, July and August we will be testing live streaming (http://www.shirtikva.org/worship/live-streaming) of worship services. You can view Shabbat services at 6:15 p.m. each Friday and 8:30 a.m. each Saturday.

Sunday, August 23, 3 p.m.

Come join TST at the Lowell Spinners game for Jewish Heritage Day!  We have 30 tickets reserved for our congregation and the cost is $8 per ticket for Box Seats.  The Lowell Spinners are the Minor League A baseball team for the Boston Red Sox.  Parking is free and it is VERY kid friendly.  This should be a great event, DON'T GET SHUT OUT!

Please RSVP to Scott Shapiro at scottgshapiro@gmail.com 

Checks should be made to Lowell Spinners and sent to:

Scott Shapiro

67 Morse Road

Framingham, MA 01701  

Now is the time to sign up for the 5776/2015-2016 school year!

Register by Monday, June 22 to save $25 on registration. Click here to register. (www.familyid.com/temple-shir-tikva)

Questions about TST Religious School (Grades K-6)? Contact Bev Klau, Religious School Principal (bklau@shirtikva.org)

Questions about AISH: Shir Tikva Center for Youth Leadership (grades 7-12)? Contact Rabbi Gubitz (rabbigubitz@shirtikva.org)

Questions about how to register? Contact Devora Rohr, Education Administrator (drohr@shirtikva.org)

Every Shabbat morning, an amazing community gathers in our sanctuary for Shabbat morning minyan. This quiet, contemplative, and joyful worship begins at 8:30 and the Torah service is beautifully led by a committed team of congregants. Opportunities abound to serve as Ba'al Koreh, reading from the Torah, or serving as Gabbai, the individual who coordinates and supports the Torah service. Even if you are new to Torah chanting, need support to prepare, or are comfortable with this Mitzvah - we need you! Please click on the following link to see available dates and fill out the google form.

Write your name, click on any dates you are available, and make sure to save your response.

If a portion is special in your life for any reason, please make note of that in the Further Comments section.  I will do my best to assign you that honor.

I will be in touch to confirm which dates you are reading once critical mass have responded.

Again, the link to the online form is Shabbat Morning Torah Sign Up

Thank you!

Rabbi Jen Gubitz

A new column, Members in the News, will appear in Hineni starting in September. If you or an adult member of your family has won an award or done something newsworthy please send articles and details to Hinenied@shirtikva.org. Congratulations, and we look forward to hearing from you and spreading the word to the whole congregation.

Communications Committee

Joan Blair, Jon Sieber, Peggi Cohen, Susan Altman, Toni Spitzer

Save the Dates!   

Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22, 2015

Please join us for Shir Tikva's third Adult Shabbaton Retreat at the

beautiful Wylie Inn and Conference Center in Beverly, Massachusetts.

It will be another extraordinary weekend of beautiful services, invigorating

study and fabulous entertainment!

The all-inclusive cost of the weekend will be approximately $675 per couple and $420 per single occupancy. Since space is limited, do reserve your place soon with a non-refundable check of $150 per person, made out to Temple Shir Tikva and mailed to the office by the end of July.

Final payment will be due in September. What a beautiful way to draw the bonds of

community and friendship together in this warm and elegant retreat setting.

For more information, please contact Nancy Gossels at ngossels@gmail.com or 508-358-7438.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The brotherhood will be hosting its 15^th annual TST Brotherhood golf classic at Stow Acres Country Club in Stow. The event is open to everyone, temple members and non-members, so get your friends and co-workers involved also. Please watch your email for more information. Go to www.shirtikva.org/golf  to register or for more information.

If you have any questions please call Peter Abend at 979-443-7819 or send an email to tstbrotherhood@shirtikva.org.

This spring, TST students in Kindergarten and Grade 3 explored in depth the question "How does what I do make a difference?" seeking wisdom from

*Each pack contains 10 unique note cards with blank insides

Early Shacharit, followed by Torah study, Sat. 8:30 a.m.
Shabbat Yeladim (Tot Shabbat) - 1st  Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m.

Shabbat Mishpacha 

• David and Nancy Poorvu, on the marriage of their son Philip Poorvu to Maya Kahn-Woods

• Jay and Carol Atlas, on the marriage of their daughter, Jaimie Atlas to Micah Mitchell

• Peter and Nancy Gossels on the marriage of their son, Daniel Gossels to Jackie Chae
• Bruce and Joyce Pastor,  on the birth of their granddaughter, Taylor Dylan Abrams, daughter of Jason and Lauren Abrams 

• Scott and Laurene Sperling on the birth of their granddaughter, Noa Violet Berkey Sperling, daughter of Michael Sperling and Rachel Berkey

• Michelle Bloom-Scheff, on the death of her mother, Helen Bloom
• Michael Eliastam, on the death of his sister, Sharon Yankelson
• Barry Miller, on the death of his father, Alan Miller