HAPPENINGS
August 18, 2016
14 Av 5776

This Weekend

Friday, August 19, 2016
6:15 PM Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat (Large Chapel)
7:20 PM Candle lighting

Saturday, August 20, 2016
Service Leader: Lois Bruss
Speaker: Bobby Shirazi
9:30 AM Shabbat Service (Main Sanctuary)
7:15 PM Minhah/Text Study/Ma'ariv (Large Chapel)
8:19 PM Shabbat ends

Sunday, August 14, 2016
MAIN OFFICE CLOSED
9:00 AM Shaharit
7:30 PM Minhah/Ma'ariv (Large Chapel)

 Coming Next Week!

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                Safta Story Time                                      BBQ and Barekhu
                Tuesday, August 23, 11:00 AM               Friday, August 26, 5:30 PM    

Save the Date

         
  Tues., August 30                    Sat., September 3             Thur., September 8
        
 
Join Minyan Katan at the Theater!
  

Order your tickets by calling Jan Nargi at the New Rep Theater 






Minyan Katan invites all Temple Emunah members to the New Rep Theater 
in Watertown for the show GOOD on Sunday, October 30, 2016. In order to 
get our group rate, please call Jan Nargi at 617-923-7060 x 8206 
by September 15, 2016. Details HERE.

New Book - with Contributing Writer Rabbi David Lerner!
  

Not By Might: Channeling the Power of 
Faith to End Gun Violence is the second collection of writings by faith leaders on the topic 
of gun violence edited by Rabbi Menachem Creditor, the founder and chair of Rabbis Against Gun Violence and spiritual leader of Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley, California. 

Rabbi Lerner is one of the contributing writers to this book. Order a copy today from Amazon!

Rabbi's Against Gun Violence is a national grassroots coalition of Jewish America leaders and faith activists from across the denominational spectrum responding to the devastating epidemic of gun violence in our country.

On-Going Programs

Israeli Folk Dance Mondays, 8:00 PM (weekly)
 
Interfaith Garden Tuesdays, 4:30 PM (August 23)

Minyan, Breakfast, & Study with Rabbis Wednesdays, 7:00-8:20 AM (weekly)

Beginner Mahjongg Group Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 PM (weekly)

Perek Yomi Study Group Thursdays, 8:00 PM (September 8) 

Notes & Announcements

Emunah's Hineni Connecting Team (HCT) is here for you! If you would like to join us as an HCT volunteer (training and materials available), or know of an Emunah member who needs some caring connecting and who would like to be matched with one of our volunteers, please contact HCT Coordinator Linda Skolnik at 978-273-5081.

Lex Eat Together: Volunteering happens every Wednesday, at the Church of Our Redeemer (6 Meriam St. in Lexington). If you are interested in joining our Social Action Committee and volunteering, contact Barbara Palant at 781-862-0661. High School students can get community credit.

Community News and Events

TONIGHT! Ben Hur: Boston Jewish Film Festival Screening: An exclusive premiere of the new adaptation of this classic film! Thursday,  August 18 at 6:30 PM at the Boston Commons Loew's theater. Joni Levin, the producer, and Keith Clarke, the writer, will be there for a Q and A about the remake of this classic film.

Jewish Singles Mingle: Join other Jewish singles, ages 45-65 for pizza and pasta in Kenmore Square on Monday, August 29 before we head off to Fenway to see the Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay. Price is $50 and includes your game ticket and dinner. Alcoholic drinks available for purchase. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Click HERE to order your ticket! Questions? Contact our organizer Marilyn Goldman. Just a few spots remain!!

Senior Citizen Volunteers Needed: The Special Needs Arts Program, Inc., needs senior volunteers for their Sing Along Singers Chorus Program. Sing Along Singers brings together individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to learn about singing and music at weekly rehearsals. Program meets on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM at the Lexington Community Center. The first event is September 7. Please contact [email protected] or call 781-325-8025. More details HERE.

Yad Chessed Community Celebration: Yad Chessed supports local Jewish families in need. All are invited to their community celebration on Sunday, September 18, starting at 4:00 PM to learn more about this organization as we eat, drink, and mingle (dietary laws observed). The program includes speaker Josh Zakim, Boston City Councilor, and costs $75/person. Please RSVP HERE

Gann Academy Open HouseSelecting the right high school for your child requires doing your homework. It's a task of research, discovery, and dialogue. That's what our upcoming Open House on Sunday, September 25, 2:00-4:30 PM is all about: giving you and your family the opportunity to really understand what distinguishes Gann and why we are the preferred destination for so many parents and their children within the Greater Boston Jewish community.

Out of Work or Under-Employed? The Success Team provides support, networking, and resources to members of Temples Isaiah, Emunah, and Shir Tikvah. The goal is to help participants get what matters most to them, such as hope, clear goals, and priorities. This group is free of charge! If you are interested in joining or learning more, contact facilitator Arnold Clickstein or by phone at 781-721-0356.
 
See JewishBoston.com for more upcoming community events in the area.  
 

Shabbat Shalom,

Jodie Parmer
Program Director and Family Educator
Temple Emunah
phone: 781-861-0300
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