We look forward to celebrating Shabbat BaBayit (Shabbat in the Home) this Friday and to seeing all of you this Sunday morning! Our sanctuary time will include some new songs and stories. Please see the Updated 2020 Shorashim Calendar below.
Upcoming Calendar
Grades K-6: Classes continue this Sunday, January 12, 9:30-11:30 am Everyone will begin in the Sanctuary together for opening blessings - parents and other adults are encouraged to join.
Grades 2 and 5 will participate in SSH (Sunday Sandwich Hevre): All are welcome to help make lunches for homeless people that will be delivered that day to Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter in Quincy. Second and fifth graders will help together. Our goal is to make at least 50 lunches, lots of helping hands are needed! Use this linkto sign up to donate or volunteer - thank you!
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens continues at 10:00 with Rabbi Karen.
Grades 3-6: Hebrew sessions on Tuesday, January 14 OR Wednesday, January 15
Upcoming: Sunday, January 26
6th Grade visit to JF&CS Family Table in Waltham
Mazel Tots for Families with Young Children
*New - Overnight for 5th, 6th, 7th grades February 8-9 - more details to come!
The letter Tzadee makes the sound "tz" like in pizza. Tzedakah is an important Jewish value and mitzvah. It comes from the word "tzedek" meaning justice or righteousness or doing the right thing. We live this value when we give to others such as money or food or helping someone to help themselves. Next weekend we will remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work to advocate for social justice and righteousness.
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Hebrew Home Practice for Grades 3-6
15-20 minutes a week of Hebrew practice is encouraged and will really help. Please check your folders.
Grade 3: Practice lesson 10 pg. 47, use Alef Bet Quest to practice reading aloud and corresponding online lesson Grade 4 (Roberta): Practice V'ahavta lines 1 & 2 Grade 4 (SAM): Practice reading V'ahavta on pg. 24 in Prayer Companion Book 1, lines 1-4 Grade 5: Practive reading Avot on pg. 12 in Prayer Companion Book 2, lines 1-4 (and remember to bring your book and folder to temple!) Grade 6: Practice reading Eitz Chayim Hi (It is a Tree of Life) and tell your parents how heavy the Torah is.
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6th Grade Book Drive
As part of the B'nai TELEM (Boston area service-learning program), the 6th graders learned about the value of literacy and mitzvah of helping children read. They were surprised to learn that, "Two-thirds of American classrooms have fewer than 50 children's books and almost 60% of childcare centers buy fewer than one book per child per year" (JCRC Literacy Coalition Manual). In this spirit, the 6th grade class is holding a book drive through the month of January. Please donate new or gently used children's books for a general audience. Baby board books are also welcome. Books will be donated to the Cradles to Crayons organization. We all have books sitting on our shelves home - let another child love them!
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In Other Temple News...
TBD Congregational Retreat
All ages and especially kids are encouraged to join the Temple Beth David community on Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9 (overnight or day option) for our Congregational Retreat at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland! Don't miss this most memorable Shabbat experience and opportunity to get to know fellow temple members. For more information see this flyer. Visit this link to sign up
