*Please email info@templebethdavid.net for any Zoom links or for more information about any of our programs.
A Message From Your Rabbis
Dr. Martin Luther King frequently shared the following message, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Often we cannot perceive this trajectory, but there are moments when we suddenly feel the course of history bend toward that ultimate goal. Following our Pride Shabbat last Friday, this week, the Supreme Court affirmed that people who are LGBTQ are protected from discrimination in the workplace according to the Civil Rights Act. Each step we take to address discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender, religion, and race is another step toward healing our world. When the moral arc of the universe finally meets justice, the vision of the Prophet Zechariah is fulfilled, “On that day God will be One, and God’s name will be One" (14:9). Below you can find the response of the Reform Movement to this historic decision. Please also find an important article about the difference between Microaggressions and Microaffirmations by Chris Harrison, a leader in the URJ's Audacious Hospitality Initiative. We are proud that Temple Beth David is a partner in working toward a more inclusive and just world. - Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah
We have just installed a new alarm system. This means that your old alarm code will no longer work! If you enter the building you will trigger the alarm. Please contact me at admin@templebethdavid.netand I will enter you into the alarm system. You may request your own easy to remember four-digit code or I can assign one to you. Once I have set you up in the system I will email you with instructions on how to use the new system. Thank you. Tim Holiner, Vice President of Administration
____________________________________________________________ Our Building is still closed, but our Community is open. We remain connected to one another, engaged in Jewish life and learning, and available to help one another in this time of need.
Torah Portion: Shelach Lecha (Numbers 13:1−15:41)
Shabbat Evening Service Livestream Friday, June 19 Shabbat at 6:30 pm
Please join us via livestream to celebrate Shabbat. All ages are welcome to participate. Each week we are sharing Shabbat greetings from different temple members. Although we cannot be together, we can still welcome in Shabbat together!
Mazal Tov to Daniel Wasserman, son of Jay and Stephanie Wasserman, who will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat morning.
Join Temple Beth David Brotherhood as they lead Shabbat Services on June 26 at 6:30 pm. The Zoom link will be in next week’s email.
Saturday, June 20 at 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service & Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Wasserman The service is limited capacity in person for family only. The congregation is encouraged to particpate via livestream.
Saturday, June 20 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.
THIS WEEK at TBD
Office Hours with the Rabbis
Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah Citrin are available for individual appointments by phone or Zoom Tuesdays-Thursdays. Please email the rabbis or leave a message on their temple voicemail to set up an appointment. We are here for you.
Lunchtime Talmud this Thursday, June 18, 12:00-1:00 pm
We are continuing our study of Talmud Brachot (Blessings) via Zoom. Join us for meaningful and lively discussion. For a copy of the text, click here. All are welcome!
Gifts from the Heart Annual Fund
The Temple's Gifts from the Heart Annual Campaign continues through June. Your annual giving supports all of our temple programs. Your gifts help us support our members, sustain our staff, and care for our building. Any amount is encouraged; we are hoping for full participation. Please help us end our year strong. To give online use this link or send a check to the temple office. THANK YOU!
Staying Connected
It is important that we stay connected as a community at this time. The clergy and Temple Beth David Board are here for you. We invite you to take a moment to fill out this brief survey here:COVID-19 Needs Surveyto find out if you are someone who needs help with groceries, technology, or other day-to-day needs, or if you are someone who might be willing to help a congregant in need.
Shorashim News
Shorashim Religious School
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR! We look forward to welcoming our K-12 students and families in the fall. Find the link to online registration and more information about our education programs below. Your registration in June will help us plan, thank you! Please contact Rabbi Karen with ANY questions.
Stay tuned for Summer Engagement Opportunities for YOUTH @ TBD!
Log into your ShulCloud member account first to make it easier. Contact Leah if you need assistance.
All are welcome to the coffee TODAYat 11:00 am. Enjoy getting to know other members and sharing your thoughts.And look for other upcoming programs soon!
Sisterhood Cocktail Social
Our monthly Cocktail Social will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 25. All women are welcome to join using Zoom.
Sisterhood Virtual Film Club
All are welcome to join on Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 pm for a virtual film club experience. We will discuss Crossing Delancey, a warmhearted, engaging story of a Jewish woman living and working in Manhattan, as she tries to balance her career and her love life while also dealing with the unsolicited assistance of her adoring grandmother. Watch the film at your leisure - it is available at many libraries and on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and on demand.
Temple Beth David has been a wonderful support for our Jewish neighbors who are living with food insecurity. Our donations of canned salmon and whole grain pasta are combined with donations from other congregations to provide much needed supplies to families in need. With the pandemic, there is a greater than ever need for food. Here is how you can help! Place an order on Amazon from the Family Table Wish list via this link. (Quantities of 12 cans or 8 boxes are more helpful and less wasteful than delivery of single items). Be sure to have items shipped to the JF&CS Waltham location: 1430 Main Street, Waltham MA 02451 If you are able and willing to do delivery of food to families in need, either from Waltham or Canton, please contact Lisa Katz. Thanks to everyone for their ongoing support in this difficult time!
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.
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.
Community Virtual Learning
Looking to expand your mind this summer? Check out incredible adult learning offerings from the pluralistic Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely.LeahandLindacan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays.
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
