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September 20, 2015 Issue 1
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High Holy Days 5776
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Memorial Service at Beit Olam Sunday, September 20, 11:00 a.m.
Erev Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre, Tuesday, September 22
Family Service, 6:30 p.m.
Late Service, 8:45 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, September 23
Family Shacharit Service, 8:30 a.m.
Late Shacharit Service, 11:30 a.m.
Tashlich, 2:15 p.m.
Children's Service, 2:30 p.m.
Interim Program, 3:15 p.m.
Mincha Service, 4:45 p.m.
Yizkor, (approx) 5:30 p.m.
Neilah, (approx) 6:00 p.m.
Break-the-Fast, (approx) 7:00 p.m.
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URJ Biennial - Join Us!
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The Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial is happening in Orlando from November 4-8.
The "early-bird" discount is available until September 10.
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Rabbi Gubitz: To Whom Will You Write?
| Rabbi Gubitz was featured as a contributor in the podcast/blog On Being, a public radio project.
Click here to read her views.
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Mussar
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What is Mussar?
Ever wondered how you might become more mindful and self-aware? Do you sometimes feel you could better direct your reactions and impulses? Do you seek stronger, healthier relationships with others in your life, work and community?
Mussar is a centuries-old Jewish tradition that can help you develop inner awareness, and bring about transformation of the traits of the soul, in order to become the finest version of the person you already are. Through journaling, meditation, and personal reflection, we will delve into Mussar using methods drawn from the Mussar Institute, www.mussarinstitute.org, and Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis.
This cohort will be led by Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz.
The cost for each course is $72 for members and $108 for non-members.
To register, mail in a check to the temple office, attention Karen Edwards.
Seeking Everyday Holiness - Mussar Study
Thursdays, 7:15 - 9:00 p.m.
October 8, 15, 29, November 12, 19, December 3, 17 and January 7, 21
Seasons of Mussar (Prerequisite: Seeking Everyday Holiness)
Wednesdays, 7:15 - 9:00 p.m.
January 27, February 10, 24, March 16, 30 and April 13, 27
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Adult Shabbaton Retreat
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Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22
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 entertainment!
The all-inclusive cost of the weekend will be approximately $675 per couple and $420 per single occupancy. Please reserve your place soon with a check of $150 per person, made out to Temple Shir Tikva and mailed to the office by the end of September.
Final payment will be due October 30. What a beautiful way to draw the bonds of
community and friendship together in this warm and elegant retreat setting.
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Second Annual Reyim Progressive Dinner
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 Sunday, October 18, 6 p.m.
Calling all Empty Nesters!
Join us for a lively Southern Style BBQ*
We're kicking off the new year
with another fun dinner!
Once again we'll change tables as we change courses to meet new and old friends
Tell your friends you're going and they'll want to go too!
Deadline to RSVP: October 9
For more information, contact
*Gluten-free/kosher-style/vegetarian options
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Mitzvah Day: Lock of Love
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 Mitzvah Day provides the opportunity to donate hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged children with long-term medical hair loss. A professional stylist will be at Shir Tikva on Sunday, October 25 for Mitzvah Day. The minimum donation is 10 inches. If you have questions, or to sign up for a slot, contact Marj Lustig at mslust@comcast.net. Respond early, some years we have had too many offers to accommodate!
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Annual High Holy Day Food Drive
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 Bring your food drive bag filled on Yom Kippur!
We need your help. Please lend a hand. Invite a friend.
Volunteer for a shift accepting food donation bags at the storage container before High Holiday services.
Join us for Packing Day, Sunday, September 27, 9:00 a.m. Help assemble boxes, sort food and pack into boxes. All ages welcome- extra hands will be much appreciated!
Food donations will benefit Boston Medical Center's Preventive Food Pantry and MetroWest Harvest.
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Kesher is Looking for New Members
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Dear Friends,
Let's start the new year off with a gift of kindness. We all know we will be in need someday and we also all know how good it feels to give of oneself. One of the best and easiest ways is to sign up to volunteer for the Kesher committee. It calls for a quick fix sometimes for someone who might need some cheering up or maybe to share some good news. Sometimes it is just a quick drop off of a meal or a ride if someone is in need.
If you are interested having your name added to the volunteer list please let me know by sending me a quick note to dorway26@gmail.com.
Thanks so much and have a healthy and sweet New Year.
Regards,
Dorie Nickelsberg
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Brotherhood Golf Tournament
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 Wednesday, October 7, 2015
15th Annual TST Golf Tournament
Golfers - the time to act is now! Sign up as a foursome, a pair or on your own to participate. All levels are welcome.
When: Wednesday, October 7
Where: Stow Acres North Course (the first time TST has played this prestigious course)
The golf tournament is one of the most important fund raisers for the Temple each year. Be part of it - we need to know of your participation now.
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Mitzvah Project
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Please help Kendall Geffen and Josh Schreiber collect art supplies for Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center.
Jeff's Place provides free support groups for kids and families, ages 3 to adulthood, coping with the death of someone close. More than 200 participants from more than 30 communities have shared their hearts at Jeff's Place. Its Mission is to facilitate healthy integration of loss for children, teens, and their families by helping them feel connected with each other and less alone in their grief journey.
Please bring supplies from the following wish list to the temple between September 1 and October 4. There is a collection bin outside the office, and Kendall and Josh will be collecting at a table and selling note cards made by the kids at Jeff's Place before and after Sunday School on October 4.
Jeff's Place Wish List:
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Miniature Figurine's for Sand Tray (they have a whole rack of them at AC Moore... wizards, trees, bridges, fences, animals, people, modes of transportation, dragons, doll house miniature's, etc..)
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Canvas's (various sizes)
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Model Magic
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Washable Paint (various colors)
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Wooden Picture Frames
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Wooden Boxes
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White Pillow Cases
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Fabric Markers
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Stomp Rockets
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Kinetic Sand
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Kinetic Sand Trays
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Clay tools
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Mason Jars
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Regularly Scheduled Services
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Simchat Shabbat, Friday, 6:15 p.m.
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
(Family Shabbat) - 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.
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Abba Noach ben Yehudit
Aryeh ben Raizel
Liberty Arnold
Loretta Arost
Avraham ben Hanah
Ben Boverman
Joan Carlton
Chana bat Miriam
Chava bat Sarah
Janet Decker
Chet Dlugokinsky
Aliza Dorfman
Murray Finkel
Robert Friedman
Gittel Leah bat Sarah Faige
Minnie Goldenberg
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Linda Hecker
Ethan Kadish
Vivienne Kalman
Edith Kaye
Raya Keseberg
Wanda Kolofoff
Lenore Larkin
Marjorie Levitan
Jamie Levy
Mendel Peretz ben Ita Chana
Christopher Montgomery
Nachama bat Trayna Raizel
Jeremy Pivor
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Sherri Pilskin
Shayndl bat Mina v'Beryl
Rachel Shira bat Lishka
Trudie Rockoff
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Heidi Tissenbaum
Yaakov Pichas ben Shaina
Yehuda ben Raizel
Yosef Baer ben Yehudit
Yosef ben Levana
Merle Zabusky
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Mazel Tov...
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Robert and Carole Bellman on the marriage of their son, Miles to Leah Hess
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Joanne Baron on the birth of her granddaughter, Riley Elizabeth Baron, daughter of Zachary and Michelle Baron
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Dale and Dianne Zeskind
on the birth of their granddaughter, Beatrice Caroline Zeskind, daughter of Ben and Lisa Zeskind
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David and Nancy Poorvu,on the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Poorvu to Adam Gutbezahl
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Gary and Caryl Shawon the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Shaw to Joe Nagelberg
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Condolences...
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- Mitch Corton, on the death of his mother, Mia Corton
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Daniel Miller on the death of his wife, Betty Ann Miller
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Lena Savikovsky on the death of her father, Semyon Sirotin
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Karen Langweber on the death of her mother, Charlotte Beck
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Barry Shrage: Adressing Jewish Poverty
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Dear Synagogue Leader,
L'shanah tovah! My wish for a sweet new year extends to you and to all of your congregation. Sadly, a hopeful new year may feel out of reach for many in our Jewish community, where nearly 1 in 8 families are in, or are at risk of, a financial crisis. Within your congregation, there may be people who don't know how to ask for help or people with friends or family members who don't know where to turn.
I'm hoping that during your High Holiday services, you'll help me spread the word about a new effort to raise awareness about Jewish poverty and make it easier for those who have fallen on hard times to find the services they need.
The Talmud tells us that "Charity is equal in importance to all the other commandments combined." Perhaps this is because any individual can go through a difficult time, but it is how we respond as a community that makes all the difference.
At this link, you'll find information that you can include in print and electronic communications. From a new toll-free "warmline" at 1-800-CJP-9500, to our informative website at raiseyourhand.cjp.org, your congregation now has a simple way to find the help they need. If you need more outreach materials, please let us know by contacting Lori Silver, CJP's Anti-Poverty Initiative Director at 617-457-8867 or loris@cjp.org.
Thank you for partnering with us to alleviate poverty in the Jewish community.
With my warmest wishes,
Barry Shrage
President, CJP
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Parenting Through a Jewish Lens
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Parenting Through a Jewish Lens at Temple Shir Tikva This Fall!
Starting November 1, 2015, meets for 6 sessions, Sundays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- Free babysitting available!
This program brings together caring parents and expert facilitators. Parents explore compelling Jewish texts and traditions while sharing stories and ideas about raising children. Parents from all backgrounds welcome.
Discussion topics include how to incorporate Judaism into your daily life, how to parent during a loss, how to approach tzedakah/charity as a family, how to raise resilient children and much more.
For more information visit www.hebrewcollege.edu/parenting or email Parenting at parenting@hebrewcollege.edu.
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Bus Tour of Jewish Boston Explores Synogogue Communities
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Sunday, October 18 from 12:00-6:00 pm
Join us as we come together to explore the relationship between synagogue communities and their sacred sites.
What happens when demographic change requires a congregation to move to alternative space or a new community? How does a shul decide to remain in the same facility, and the same community, for generations? What kinds of renovations and infusion of capital are needed to bring this about?
SCM's "Bus Tour name" will take us from suburban congregations in Newton and Brookline through the urban neighborhoods of Roxbury and Dorchester, to the Vilna Shul in the West End, ending up at the Walnut Street Shul in Chelsea (not yet confirmed).
Along the way we will meet people and visit former and present synagogues that tell the larger story of Boston's Jewish history--a story in which each of us are participants and shapers.
We will begin and end at Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill (rain or shine).
Our tour will be led by Ellen Smith,historian and curator of Boston Jewish history; and Associate Professor, Dept. of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Director, Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program, Brandeis University.
To join us for this exciting tour, advance registration is required ($45 per person).
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