Tot Shabbat Saturday, November 7 at 9:30 am Join us outdoors (weather permitting) or via Livestream (see link above)
Wake up and celebrate Shabbat together! A fun, short service with the rabbis for young children, parents and caregivers followed by time on the new playground! A great way to meet other families and get to know the temple. Advanced sign-up is required to attend in person by noon Friday.
Saturday, November 7 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan and Torah Study via Zoom
Email info@templebethdavid.net for any zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
UPCOMING at TBD
Lunchtime Talmud Study This Thursday
Bring your lunch and jump onto Zoom for our lively weekly Talmud class from 12:00-1:00 pm with the rabbis. No prior experience necessary. We will continue the study of Tractate Brachot (Blessings).
Come to the first Temple Beth David tailgate and game viewing party on Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 pm.Click here for more information.
60th Anniversary Celebration Save the Date:
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Temple Beth David, and we have a lot to be thankful for. A dedicated group of temple volunteers has planned a special virtual event to launch the celebration of our 60th anniversary on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Please mark your calendar! You will receive additional information about this event in the near future.
Ways You Can Do Good
See our Social Action Page for opportunities to help others right now. Fight food insecurity, donate blood, or support socially isolated adults in person or remotely.
SSH and Family Table Donations
While we are not able to volunteer in person, the temple is continuing our commitment to JF&CS Family Table and Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter. Thank you to our 6th Grade class and Adult Learning Committee for heading up donations in November. Please drop off the following donations at temple in the boxes by the school wing door: Family Table - cans of salmon, packages of whole grain pasta Father Bill’s – travel size toiletries, individually wrapped breakfast foods (pop tarts, muffins, breakfast bars, individual cereal boxes, juice boxes)
Help Wanted For Temple Livestream
I would like to enlist one or more volunteers to learn the livestreaming system and provide occasional backup for me. This would involve learning the computer system and running the camera. Neither would require much tech background. We are currently streaming Friday night services and B’nai Mitzvah. I would continue to cover most of the Temple services and events. If you are interested in helping please email me at admin@templebethdavid.net. Thank you, Tim Holiner, VP Administration
Help A Member of Our Community
You can help long time temple member Amy Fiorino in her goal to attain mobility. She has been working hard with Journey Forward to take these steps. Unfortunately the therapy is not covered by insurance. You can help by contributing to her GoFundMe account here.
Shorashim Religious School News
This Week: "Shorashim Outdoors" AND "Shorashim at Home" for Grades K-6 on Sunday, November 8, 9:45-11:30 am
Hebrew Learning Grades 3-6: November 10 OR 11 afternoon Double Chai Grades 7-12: Wednesday, November 11, 6:00-7:30 pm
Sisterhood & Brotherhood (Click the name of each event to find out more!)
Come hear Boston Globe columnist, Meredith Goldstein, on Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 pm via Zoom. She will speak on "How Does a Pandemic Change the Way We Love?" You must register for this event by Saturday, November 14.This event is open to all.
Sisterhood Chanukah Boxes
The Sisterhood is putting together Chanukah boxes for college students. If you would like your student to receive a box, please send their name and address as of Nov. 25 to Rachel Watsky. If they will be at school, we will be shipping the boxes by the end of November. If you would prefer to receive the box closer to Chanukah, we would send it to your home address. The deadline to submit the information is Nov. 16.
Mah Jongg Cards 2021
Time to order your 2021 Mah Jongg Cards! When you purchase your MJ cards through the TBD Sisterhood, the National Mah Jongg League makes a donation back to us. Please fill out this Order Form and send it back to Phyllis Paster, 56 Lantern Way, Ashland, MA 01721 by January 18, 2021. Please make your check out to Temple Beth David Sisterhood.
Staying Connected
It is important that we stay connected as a community. The clergy and Temple Beth David Board are here for you. If you need help or can offer help, we invite you to take a moment to fill out this brief survey:COVID-19 Needs Survey
Sharing Our Lives
Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or lifecycle occasion? Let the Rabbis know. Receive a special blessing during services 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.
L'Dor V'Dor (From Generation to Generation)
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.
In the Community
LimmudBoston’s eFestival 2020
Sign up now for LimmudFest 2020, a unique and inspiring online festival being held on Sunday, November 15 from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. The eFest features superstars from across the Jewish world, like Israeli Educator Rachel Korazim, Racial Justice Activist MaNishtana, former White House chef Susan Barocas, rabbi and musician Menachem Creditor, Virginia-based musical group Trio Sefardi, and 30 additional teachers and performers. Special this year will be several sessions that celebrate the racial diversity within Judaism and explore issues of identity, justice, and acceptance here, and in Israel. Register at www.limmudboston.org.
The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely.Leahcan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. The rabbis are available by phone, Zoom, or in person.
For pastoral needs, 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
