Social Action Shabbat Friday, January 17 Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm
It is not incumbent upon you to finish the work, neither are you free to desist from it. - Pirke Avot 2:15
As we enter MLK Weekend, join the Social Action Committee for a Shabbat of inspiration and action. The service will feature prayers and songs that move us to bring justice and healing to the world. Following the service, enjoy oneg and discussion facilitated by the Social Action Committee about the issues in the world that YOU care about and what we can do to help.
Saturday, January 18 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan, Bagels, and Torah Study
Ma Chadash? What's New?
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, January 16 at 12:00 pm
Lunchtime Talmud continues this Thursday with the rabbis. Bring your lunch; texts provided. All are welcome, beginners included!
Shabbat in the Round Next Friday, January 24 at 6:30 pm
Join us for this spiritually uplifting, musical service where we can see one another and pray together. All are welcome to add your voice.
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 !
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.
Shorashim News
Shorashim Religious School 2019-2020
Schedule
Grades K-6: There will be no Shorashim RS on Sunday, January 19 (MLK weekend) Grades 3-6 Hebrew: January 21 OR 22 Grades 7-12 Double Chai: January 22, 5:30-8:00 pm including dinner
For more information about our Shorashim education program, click here.
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Sisterhood Meeting
The next Sisterhood Meeting will be TONIGHTat 7:00 pm. Pat Aronson, our temple President, has graciously agreed to join us to give an update on recent temple developments. All women are encouraged to join!
Mah Jongg Cards 2020
The price is $8 per regular card and $9 per large card. When you purchase your MJ cards though the TBD Sisterhood, the National Mah Jongg League makes a donation back to us. Kindly use the order form and send the completed form to Phyllis Paster, 56 Lantern Way, Ashland MA 01721 by January 20. Your check should be made out to the Temple Beth David Sisterhood. Thank you!
Hearing Men's Voices
On Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm, the Temple Beth David Brotherhood invites you to Hearing Men's Voices (HMV). HMV is for men who wish to connect with other men through discussion of interesting and important topics such as family, work, ways of having fun, Judaism, and health and well-being. HMV is a confidential program that we've conducted before and is enjoyed and valued by participants. Please join us! Questions and suggestions are welcomed. RSVP to Mike Brier at 617-462-3501 or mjbrier1@gmail.com.
Sisterhood Shabbat
Please join us for the Sisterhood Shabbat on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 pm. This is a warm and inclusive service led by TBD's Sisterhood along with Rabbi Karen. The theme this year is, "Refuat HaNefesh: Healing our Spirits." Contact Bonnie Wellins if you are interested in participating in the service. We hope to see you there!
Brotherhood Breakfast
The next Brotherhood Breakfast will be on 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 the Zamir Chorale and Rich Lustig. The Zamir Chorale traveled to Berlin, Germany in December to participate in the Louis Lewandowski Music Festival. Rich will provide historical context about the Jewish people in Berlin and present highlights of this year's festival. The program will conclude with a mini-concert. 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 that have pre-paid. Everyone is welcome at 10:00 am to enjoy the program at no cost.
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 also here to support you.
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.
