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Shabbat Services This Week
Torah Portion: Bo (Exodus 10:1−13:16)
Sisterhood Shabbat Evening Service Friday, January 31 Shabbat Service at 7:00 pm (note the time)
This will be a warm and inclusive service led by TBD's Sisterhood. The theme is, "Refuat HaNefesh: Healing our Spirits." Edie Selles will give the dvar Torah. The service is dedicated in loving memory of Anny Goldstein. Enjoy the Oneg Shabbat to follow.
Saturday, February 1 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan, Bagels, and Torah Study
Shorashim Family Shabbat Experience at 10:00 am Followed by Bagel Lunch
All are welcome to join the Shorashim religious school for an interactive "learner's minyan" Shabbat morning service with student participation. Questions are welcome. A great way to celebrate Shabbat, feel more comfortable at Shabbat morning services, and enjoy lunch after!
Ma Chadash? What's New?
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, January 30 at 12:00 pm
Lunchtime Talmud continues this Thursday with the rabbis. Bring your lunch; texts provided. We are studying the first tractate, B'rachot (Blessings). All are welcome, beginners included!
Tu Bishvat Seder Sunday, February 9, 10:45-11:30 am
Though it might be snowing here, in Israel spring is around the corner and the leaves are beginning to show buds! We’ll gather to celebrate the New Year of the Trees and give thanks for our earth. The Kabbalists of Tzefat created a beautiful ritual for Tu Bishvat, a special seder experience including tasting a variety of fruits of the earth, 4 cups of colored wine/grape juice representing the 4 seasons, and sharing stories of trees and creation from our tradition. Our Tu Bishvat Seder is a joyful, musical gathering for all ages, with an emphasis on Tikkun Olam, repairing our world. We especially need volunteers to help with set up. Pleaseuse this link to sign up to lend a hand and to contribute a few items.
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Meeting Sunday, February 9 at 1:30 pm
A new group is forming now! This is an introductory meeting to learn more about the process and what is involved. All are welcome; you can decide to commit after the meeting. If you have not done so already, please let Rabbi Karen know that you are interested.
TBD Congregational Retreat
All are invited to join the Temple Beth David community on Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9(overnight and/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. Space is limited so sign up now. For more information see this flyer and Visit this link to sign up !
Great hotel style rooms/private bathroom, excellent food and beverage!
Let's All Go To The Ball Game! Tuesday, May 26 at 7:10 pm
SAVE THE DATE for Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway Park! Temple Beth David has reserved 50 tickets in the Grandstand at $33 each. Click here to reserve your seats TODAY!
Shorashim News
Shorashim Religious School 2019-2020
Schedule
Grades K-6: Saturday, February 1Shorashim Family Shabbat Experienceat 10:00 am (No Shorashim RS on Sunday, February 2) Grades 3-6 Hebrew: February 4 OR 5 Grades 7-12 Double Chai: February 5, 5:30-8:00 pm including dinner
For more information about our Shorashim education program, click here.
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Brotherhood Breakfast
The next Brotherhood Breakfast will be this Sunday, February 2 at 9:30 am. This is an excellent time to meet and mingle, while enjoying a delicious meal, seeing old friends and meeting new ones. The program will feature temple member Rich Lustig who as a member of the Zamir Chorale traveled to Berlin, Germany in December to participate in the Louis Lewandowski Music Festival. Rich will present historical context about the Jewish people in Berlin and highlights of this year's festival. The breakfast will begin at 9:30 am and the program will begin at 10:00 am.The cost for the breakfast is $10.00, except those who have pre-paid. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the program.
Sisterhood Film Club
The Film Club will meet at on Sunday, February 9 at 4:00 pm at the West Newton Cinema for a film about Moshe Dayan and his family. The film is part of the Israeli Film Festival. Men are welcome. Contact Linda Holiner if you are interested in going. Optional gathering afterwards to discuss the movie.
TBD Israel Trip 2021
Join Temple Beth David for our second congregational trip to Israel in April 2021! Registration is now open.Visit this link for more information and to register. Contact Rabbi Micahwith any questions.
You can help the Fiorino family defray the cost of uncovered medical expenses by contributing to the link above, thank you.
Family Table
Family Table South serves over fifty families in our area who are dealing with food insecurity. "How can I help?" Here are a few ways: 1) (MOST helpful) Bring WHOLE GRAIN pasta or canned salmon to the wicker basket outside the sanctuary or the wooden bin in the school lobby each time you come to Temple Beth David. 2) Order a case of pasta or canned salmon on Amazon to be shipped to Family Table c/o TBD. 3) Volunteer to sort, count or deliver food to the Pantry. Contact lynnkaminski@verizon.net for more information. 4) Donate to the Social Action Committee's fund at TBD to supplement our deliveries when the bins run low. As ever, we appreciate your support in whatever ways you are able to give. For comments, questions, or information, please contact Lynn Kaminski . Sign up to donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4EACA623AB9-family
If you are interested in making a future gift to the L'Dor V'Dor Endowment Fund, or you have made arrangements for TBD in your estate plan, please contact Immediate Past President Paul Greenberg.
Sharing Our Lives
Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or lifecycle occasion? Let the Rabbis know. Receive a special blessing during services or sponsor an Oneg in honor of a significant moment in your life. Share your simcha in our Shofar newsletter. Please let the Rabbis know if you have a loved one who would like a visit or to be included in our prayer for healing. Temple Beth David's Caring Connections committee is here to support you.
In The Greater Community
Reparations as Teshuva An Evening of Stories, Tactics, and Non-violent Solidarity with Dr. Dave Ragland and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb
TONIGHT - 7:00 to 9:00 pm At the Boston Worker's Circle 6 Webster Street, Brookline, MA 02446 (vegetarian dinner will be provided) Join renowned spiritual activist Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and activist scholar Dr. Dave Ragland as we delve into conversation about what reparations, teshuva, and reparative justice mean, and how our communities can take action. Hear their stories from years of involvement in reparations work and community building. See the event flyer here, and here is the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1617986358352715/ Co-hosted by the Boston Workers Circle (BWC) Acting for Racial & Economic Justice Committee and Kavod; Co-sponsored by Temple Beth Zion, Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, Asiyah, and Tzedek@Sinai (a project of Temple Sinai); Organized by Temple Beth David's Rabbinic Intern, SAM Luckey.
The Temple Office will be open Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
For pastoral needs, please call the main Temple phone number and you will be directed to the Rabbis.
Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts for the holidays, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David. For further information contact Rachel Watsky.
