October 25, 2015                                                                                Issue 36

Transition Update

  •  This past Sunday the Temple's Board and other Temple leaders met with Rabbi Janet Offel who is the Director of Transition Management for the URJ.  Rabbi Offel led an insightful workshop on leadership involvement in transition management.  
  • The Rabbi Search Committee is in the process of conducting first round interviews with candidates for the Interim Rabbi position.  We have received strong resumes from the majority of interim Reform Rabbis seeking interim positions to start on July 1, 2016, and we are excited about Shir Tikva's prospects.   Candidates are enthusiastic about our congregation and the opportunity to work with us.  We look forward to proceeding to the second round of interviews with a select number of candidates some time in November, most likely following the URJ's Biennial Meeting which ends November 8, and we will keep you posted on our progress.
  • Thursday November 19 at 7:00 p.m. we have another opportunity to update you on transition efforts.  Each transition committee will give a report on progress thus far and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers.  Both the Rabbi Search Committee and the Operations Committee met last week and continue to make progress. The evening will begin with wine and cheese and an opportunity to "schmooze".
  • Friday, December 11 at 6:15 p.m.- Recognition Simchat Shabbat for Rabbi Gold and Festive Hanukkah Oneg.
The Congregational Engagement Committee, in collaboration with the TST Holiday Committee is planning the evening which will include our traditional community Hanukiah lighting. Details will be forthcoming.
  • As always we value your input and questions. Please feel free to correspond with us at transition@shirtikva.org.  All questions will receive a response from one of our chairs.
Gathering
Sisterhood Game Night
Thursday, November 5, 2015; 7:30 p.m.

Do you like card games or board games?

Come join us for a fun evening of games, wine and dessert.

We will have a variety of games such as Sequence, Trivial Pursuit, Cranium, Pictionary, cards (Canasta, Rummy, Poker), maybe even Mah Jongg, or any other suggestions.

Bring your friends and meet new ones!
Sisterhood Book Group
Thursday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.

Sisterhood Book Group will meet at for a stimulating and engaging discussion of Bloodlines by Neville Frankel.
 
From the Jewish Book Council summary, "Bloodlines, an apartheid era novel, raises universal questions about the bond between mother and child, regardless of distance or age, and the limits of tolerance and forgiveness"
 
 
In addition to a lively discussion, we will also pick additional books to read through the year, so please bring your ideas or submit them to tstsisterhood@shirtikva.org. 

Adult Shabbaton Retreat
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.
 
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.
 
For more information, please contact Nancy Gossels at ngossels@gmail.com or 508-358-7438. 
Israel Connections Congregational Dinner
Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.
(following Simchat Shabbat Services)
 
The Israel Connections Committee invites you to join us at the Temple for a congregational dinner featuring Rabbi Neal Gold and Cantor Hollis Schachner
 
Catered Israeli Dinner
 
Rabbi Gold will share his experiences as a delegate to the World Zionist Congress
Cantor Schachner will share her experiences as a Reform Jew living in Israel
 
Cost: $36 per person
Make your dinner reservation on www.shirtikva.org/israelidinner by November 6
 
For more information, contact
Amy Michaels (amykm26@aol.com)
Roz Rosenthal (rozzierooh@gmail.com)
 
Please bring a bottle of wine or soda.
Education  
Oh God
 
Greg Kellner at Sababa Sunday
On November 1, during Sababa Sunday, we will welcome Greg Kellner - director of URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech to lead Sababa Sunday tefillah (communal prayer) with us, share excitement about our regional Reform Jewish Summer camps: local 6-Points Sci-Tech, and Berkshires based Eisner Camp and Crane Lake Camp.

Greg will be remain in the sanctuary after tefillah to meet with parents about all three camps.  Sci-Tech is famous for Boker Big Bang - a morning ritual of blowing something up to get energized for the day! Maybe we'll get lucky and enjoy a loud and crazy science experiment AT Shir Tikva!
Ganeinu
Click here to register
(see below for Parenting Through a Jewish Lens) 
TST Early Learning Center  
Stacey Peasley Concert
Wednesday, November 11, 10:30 a.m., TST

Get ready to rock!!  The the Temple Shir Tikva Early Learning Center and Wayland Children and Parents Association are once again teaming up to bring you a fabulous family concert on Veteran's Day.
 
Dance and sing to the rockin' music and sing-along lyrics of popular children's entertainer Stacey Peasley at this concert for kids young and old.  Full of fun and loaded with great music, this concert is sure to get even your smallest dancers tapping their toes! There will be refreshments for sale.
 
Cost is $7 per person for Temple Shir Tikva ELC or WCPA members, $8 per person not affiliated with either group, $30 max per family (children under 2 are free).  Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Regularly Scheduled Services
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.

In Our Congregation
R'fuah Sh'lema...
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with those that are ill:

 

Abba Noach ben Yehudit

Maureen Andreassi  

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

Roseann Dunn   

Murray Finkel 

Robert Friedman

Gittel Leah bat Sarah Faige     

Minnie Goldenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Hecker 

Ethan Kadish 

Vivienne Kalman

Edith Kaye

Raya Keseberg 

Wanda Kolofoff

Lenore Larkin

Margaret Lombardi 

Mendel Peretz ben Ita Chana  

Christopher Montgomery 

Nachama bat Trayna Raizel

Dorie Nickelsberg 

Jeremy Pivor  

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Sherri Pilskin  

Shayndl bat Mina v'Beryl

Rachel Shira bat Lishka 

Trudie Rockoff

Sarah Faiga bat Malka 

Heidi Tissenbaum   

Yehuda ben Raizel  

Yosef Baer ben Yehudit

Yosef ben Levana 

Merle Zabusky

 

 

 

Mazel Tov...  
  • Alan and Sharon Kivnik, on the marriage of their daughter, Jessica Kivnik to Marc Newland
  • Robert and Carole Bellman, on the engagement of their daughter Leah Bellman to Kyle Miller
  • Richard Friedman and Nancy Goldstone on their marriage 
  • Bob and Lonnie Swarz on the birth of their granddaughter, Zoe Rose Swarz, daughter of Marrk Swarz and Erin Mahony
  • Maurice and Dena Hamilburg on the marriage of their daughter, Danielle Hamilburg to Adam Hann
  • Robert and Carole Bellman on the marriage of their son, Miles to Leah Hess
Condolences...  
  • David Gitlin,  on the death of his mother, Audrey Rhoda Gitlin
  • Jon Meterparel,  on the death of his father, Stephen Meterparel
  • Paul Schejtman on the death of his mother, Haydee Schejtman
In Our Community
Family Promise
Click here for more information

Sweet Sounds for Kids
October 25, 2015, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Energy Fitness and Gymnastics, 1 HF Brown Way, Natick
 
Come join us for an afternoon of music, laughter and fun with local musician, David Polansky.
David's music is known to be frequently humorous, sometimes serious, and always clever and engaging.
 
Loved by everyone from preschoolers to grandparents.
 
Cost: $5 per person Family Cap: $20.00
Following the concert there will be open gym for 45 minutes
Space is limited.
Visit our website to purchase tickets: www.familypromisemetrowest.org

Metrowest Jewish Day School Open House
Sunday, October 25, 2 - 4 p.m., 50 Pamela Road, Framingham
Learn more about MWJDS's core values from Head of School Rav-Hazzan Scott Sokol, take a closer look at our student-centered education model, speak with our faculty and current parents, and visit our classrooms to get a closer look at what makes MetroWest Jewish Day School the most innovative Jewish day school in Greater Boston.

Children are welcome to attend with their parents.
Click here to register 
Rachel Simmons Program
Tuesday, October 27, 7-9 p.m., Wilson Middle School, Natick, MA

The "Resilient Parent, Resilient Child" Series Presents:
Empowered Girls ! Authentic Friendships!
A Community Presentation by author and relationship expert Rachel Simmons
Author of Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl!
 
Community Mosaic Project
November 1 and 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Vilna Shul,Boston's Center for Jewish Culture Community Mosaic Project -Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture.

On two Sunday afternoons, the Vilna is hosting its Community Mosaic Project and Open  House. The entire community is invited to attend this free afternoon of snacks, docent-led tours. As part of the Mosaic Project, as a community we will be creating a beautiful tile mosaic designed by Bette Ann Libby to replace a crumbling fresco that can't be restored. Stay for as little or as long as you like!
$5 validated parking is available at the Charles River Plaza garage at 175 Cambridge Street in Boston. RSVP to Rachel at rachel@vilnashul.org to let her know which day to expect you. Together, we will build a piece of Jewish Boston!
Lunchtime Adult Learning
Free Lunchtime Adult Learning Downtown with Dr. Erica Brown
CJP invites you to its Genesis Forum
On the topic of "The Use and Abuse of Power in Jewish Tradition"

From the Bible to the Talmud to Jewish philosophy, Jewish texts have focused on the nature of political power within the family, and within community and organizational governance structures. This Genesis Forum will survey many of these texts and focus on fundamental questions about how power works, how it gets corrupted and what we can do within a framework of ethics to keep personal power in check. This class, which is accessible to all, will survey topics such as the Jewish attitude to power, why it's so easy to abuse power, how we should respond when religious figures abuse power, and the role of a follower in monitoring and curbing the power of leaders. 
Bring your own lunch, if you'd like. Beverages are available. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. For more information and the full schedule please visit cjp.org/genesis.

Genesis Forum meets at CJP (126 High Street, 02110) on the following Wednesdays from 12:00-1:15 PM: Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar, 2, Mar. 16, Apr. 6, May 11, and June 8.  Come to as many or few sessions as you are able.
ZAMIR in Concert
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, MA

Divine Majesty: A Glorious Revival of 19th-Century Synagogue Music
Joshua R. Jacobson, Artistic Director with Cantor Peter Halpern, Temple Shalom of Newton, soloist
 
Free admission; voluntary donation encouraged.
Due to limited seating, reservations are required:
JFS Healthy Aging Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, November 18,12:00 to 1:30 p.m. 
Temple Israel, 145 Hartford Street, Natick
 
"Shifting Gears---Driving Safely"
Presented by Michele Ellicks, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Registry of Motor Vehicles

Kosher lunch is $3 in advance or $5 at the door

Click here to register or call JFS: 508-875-3100 x36 
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens
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.