July 1, 2016
 Issue 44
Lev Friedman Joins TST as Rabbinic Intern
Lev Friedman, a student rabbi entering his fifth of six years at Hebrew College, Newton, is joining the Shir Tikva staff for 2016-17. He will assist Interim Senior Rabbi Douglas Kohn and Cantor Hollis Schachner with services, Torah study and life cycle events.
 
Rabbinic Intern Friedman has chosen the rabbinate as his second career. Some of you might recognize him as the former owner of Kolbo Fine Judaica, the famous Judaica store in Brookline. A year after selling Kolbo he visited his daughter Shoshana in Jerusalem where she was studying to become a rabbi. There, inspiration struck and the rabbinate became his next calling.
 
His talents are multiple. He is a singer/songwriter in the American folk/blues tradition. Some of his songs are inspired by Jewish thought and text.
 
He was the founder and spiritual leader of B'nai Or Religious Fellowship, a Jewish Renewal Community in Boston.  At B'nai Or he led creative services using guitar, song leading, storytelling and meditation to help draw Jews longing for a spiritual connection to their heritage.
 
He has officiated at all life cycle rituals from cradle to grave including more than 50 weddings and has helped prepare bar/bat mitzvah students. 
 
Lev and Joyce Friedman have been married for 36 years.  Joyce is a classical pianist and singer. All three of their daughters  - Ariel, Mia, and Shoshana - are musicians.
 
Our Rabbinic Intern is looking forward to getting to know Shir Tikva members and the temple's culture. He says, "I am wide open to bringing my skills to the Shir Tikva mix."
Prayer Group
Thursday evenings, 6-7 p.m.
We are excited to announce the formation of our new Prayer Group.
To start, will be meeting twice a month on Thursdays evenings to pray, study and discuss prayer texts.
 
Summer schedule:
July 14, 28, August 11, 25.
 
All are welcome!
 
For more details, call Bentsion at 508-788-5461.
Register for Religious School and AISH
Now is the time to sign up for the 5777/2016-2017 school year!
 
 
Questions about how to register? Contact Elizabeth Suga, Education Coordinator, esuga@shirtikva.org
Facilities Committee Members Needed
The Facilities Committee is looking for committee members that can help to keep our building in tip top shape. If you are interested in joining this committee, contact Susan Altman, saltman@shirtikva.org 
Save the Date - Progressive Dinner
The 3rd Annual Temple Shir Tikva Progressive Dinner will be on
Sunday, September 18, 6:00 p.m. at the Temple
Let's kick off the new year by meeting old friends and new!
 
Planning Meeting
Thursday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Joan Lappin, 29 Bakers Hill Road in Weston
Join us for a planning meeting for those interested in helping out with this event! We welcome new ideas, new suggestions, and new participants to join us in preparing for this very successful, fun evening.
RSVP is appreciated to jglappin@yahoo.com. If you are unable to attend but would like to join our committee, please let us know.
Questions? Contact Beth Volk at missbeth47@aol.com or Joan Lappin at jglappin@yahoo.com
Save The Date - Perfect Portion Book Signing and Demo
 
Early Learning Center

Regularly Scheduled Services
Simchat Shabbat, Friday, 6:15 p.m.

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

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
Aviva bat Miriam
Baruch ben Drora
Sean Bilodeau
Henry Buianowski  
Joan Carlton
Ray Cue
Jan Dash
Janet Decker
Aliza Dorfman
Roseann Dunn   
Murray Finkel
Robert Friedman
Gittel Leah bat Sarah Faige     
HaRav David Hillel ben Chaya Brina HaRav Mordecai ben Chana 
Jeremiah ben Chaya Adiel
Ethan Kadish 
Vivienne Kalman
Stan Kaplan
Edith Kaye
Miri Klau
Wanda Kolofoff
Lenore Larkin
Luke Lorio
Yonina bat Manya
Rachel Marker
Mendel Peretz ben Ita Chana  
Leo Miller
Christopher Montgomery
Charles Morse
Nachama bat Trayna Raizel
Rahel Chaya bat Leah Shayna

  
  
Jeremy Pivor
Pam Pingeton
Deborah Podolsky Ravenna
Marie Puffer 
Shayndl bat Mina v'Beryl
Stacey Roswell
Sarah Faiga bat Malka
Rose Scharfstein
Lisa Shapiro
Jim Solomon
Harvey Spencer
Heidi Tissenbaum
Tzipporah Gittel bat Rut
Jan Whitzman  
  
  
  
Mazel Tov...  
  • Herb Kimiatek, on the birth of his grandson, Samuel Everett Sapir, son of Gary and Danielle Sapir
  • Linda and Ira Shoolman, on the engagement of their son, Sam Shoolman to
    Kristie Mientka
  • Sander and Lauren Rikleen, on the marriage of their son, Alex Rikleen to
    Leslie Nachbar
  • Gary and Caryl Shaw, on the marriage of their daughter, Brittany Shaw to
    Joe Nagelberg
Condolences...  
  • Carole Bellman, on the death of her sister, Merle Zabusky
  • Rick Melvoin, on the death of his sister, Susan Martin
  • Estelle Burg, on the death of her mother, Bertha Burg
  • Joanne Clausen, on the death of her father, Milton Rothstein
  • Karen Pelto, on the death of her father, Edwin Allan Pelto
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