Shabbat Services Weekday Minyan Service SSH Purim Celebration New Social Club Women's Seder Gifts from the Heart Gala Congregational Retreat
Shorashim News Sisterhood & Brotherhood Israel Trip In the Community Family Table L'Dor V'Dor Sharing Our Lives Office Hours
Shabbat Services This Week
Torah Portion: Terumah (Exodus 25:1−27:19)
Shabbat Evening Service Friday, February 28 Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm
Please join us to welcome Shabbat together in our Sanctuary. Celebrate with meaningful prayer and a joyful Oneg to follow. All are welcome!
Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 am NEW Community Shabbat Morning Service & Kiddush Lunch
Please join us for this new experience - a special Saturday Morning Shabbat Service for all ages. Enjoy Shabbat prayer with the rabbis and fellow congregants, along with Torah reading and discussion. A great opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with community and become more familiar with the Shabbat morning service. All are welcome to join the Religious Practices Committee and the Member Connections Team for brunch following the service. Thanks to a generous donation, there is no charge, but please RSVP hereby TOMORROWfor lunch so we can plan.
This Week at TBD
Weekday Evening Minyan Service - Please Note CHANGE for THIS WEEK
This Wednesday at 7:30 pm, a shiva minyan service for Murray Siroka will be held at Brightview in Canton. There will be NO weekday evening service at Temple. Please join us next week on March 4, 7:40-8:00 pm, in the sanctuary as we continue to support members who are saying Kaddish for loved ones and take a few moments out of the busy week for meaningful prayer.
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, February 27 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!
Ma Chadash? What's New?
Sunday Sandwich Hevre (SSH) This Sunday
All ages are welcome to come help make lunches for homeless people that will be delivered that day to Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter in Quincy. Third and fourth graders will help this Sunday. Our goal is to make at least 50 lunches – lots of helping hands are needed!Contact Cheryl, jebnagle@verizon.net or Jim Nagle, naglejeb@gmail.com with any questions. Please use this link to sign up to donate and/or volunteer.
PURIM IS COMING - Be Happy It's Adar!
Celebrate Purim at Temple Beth David! The annual Purim Carnival will be on Sunday, March 8 at 10:00 am. Enjoy Purim songs, Shpiel (fun skit), and Megillah reading for all! Bring the children and enjoy a pizza lunch & hamentaschen, games, crafts, and a jumpy house! All-inclusive game & activity wristband: $10 for TBD members, $15 for all others, $5 for kids under age 5. Participate in a raffle to support NAWDTY! Please bring an unopened box of macaroni for donation.
Purim Learning for Teens & Adults Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm Did you know that there are actually two celebrations associated with this festive holiday, Purim and Shushan Purim? Purim will be celebrated March 9 - March 10. Shushan Purim is for walled cities such as Jerusalem…and WESTWOOD (we have colonial stone walls here) and is celebrated March 10 - March 11. We invite teens and adults to gather for some fun as Shushan Purim comes to a close! Come in costume, enjoy good food and beverages, and some friendly team competition as we study the Megillah through a textual scavenger hunt. Think of it as trivia meets American Ninja Warrior (don’t worry, these are Jewish stunts so it takes acrobatics of the mind!).
New Social Club
Are you an empty nester? Are you looking to reconnect with the temple or create new friendships? Then come join our new social club! Our first event will be on March 21 at 6:00 pm at The Lookout Taproom in South Natick. A cover band called Cramer Hill will be playing and there will be drinks and light food for purchase. Please email Deb Ellis at debellisdesigns2@gmail.comby March 14 if interested so that we can reserve tables.
Women's Seder
Mark your calendars for the Women's Seder which will be on Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 pm. This year will feature a special women's chocolate seder led by Rabbi Karen. A wonderful opportunity to spiritually prepare for Passover and connect with other women. Please RSVP here by March 9.
Gifts from the Heart Gala
The annual Gifts from the Heart Gala will be held at the temple on Saturday, March 28 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. This event, open to all adult temple members, celebrates all temple volunteers and donors to the Gifts from the Heart Annual Campaign. Please RSVPhere. This year's theme is The Roaring Twenties. The event will feature a jazz ensemble, a signature cocktail, and a photo booth with relevant accessories, in addition to appetizers, desserts, and beverages. You are welcome to wear cocktail attire or costumes to fit the decade.If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lori Friedman at loriel17@verizon.net. We look forward to welcoming you that evening!
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
Shorashim RS: Sunday, March 1, 9:30-11:30 am Last Parenting Through a Jewish Lens Class with Rabbi Karen Tuesday, March 3 OR Wednesday, March 4 Double Chai: Wednesday, March 4 with dinner at 5:30 pm
For more information about our Shorashim education program, click here.
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Sisterhood Mikvah Tour & Rosh Chodesh Celebration THIS Sunday
Sisterhood will be visiting Mayyim Chayyim, the community mikveh in Newton, on Sunday, March 1 for an educational tour at 1:30 pm tour followed by a Rosh Chodesh celebration led by Rabbi Karen in this beautiful, relaxing space. Celebrate the new month of Adar! All are welcome for this warm and intimate gathering of women. Please RSVP to Linda Kipper so we know to expect you.
Sisterhood Book Club
The Sisterhood Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm (note the earlier time). We will discuss Story of a Secret State by Jan Karski.
Sisterhood Wine & Cheese Social
Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm at Linda Holiner's home in Dover for the Wine and Cheese Social. RSVP here
Women's Seder
Mark your calendars for a Women's Chocolate Seder on Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 pm. Please see ABOVE for more details. Please RSVP here by March 9.
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 Micah with any questions.
In the Greater Community...
Golda's Balcony
On Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 pm, Three Score/More or Less presents the play Golda's Balcony at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham. This 90-minute one-woman show traces Golda Meir's remarkable rise to Israel's first and only female Prime Minister. See this flyer for more information and to purchase tickets
Ongoing at TBD...
Family Table
FAMILY TABLE NEEDS YOUR HELP! While Passover does not begin until April 8, the next Family Table distribution (and the only one left before Passover) is on Sunday, March 8. Thus, we need your Matzah (or monetary) donations no later than March 7! Our goal is 70 boxes of matzah by March 7. Please leave matzah donations by the Family Table bins outside the sanctuary or in the school lobby. See Leah or Linda in the Temple office or contact Lynn Kaminski to make cash donations to the cause.As ever, your support of our neighbors in a holiday season is deeply appreciated!
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.
You can help the Fiorino family defray the cost of uncovered medical expenses by contributing to the link above, thank you.
Useful links and information
P.O. Box No Longer in Use
Please note that Temple Beth David no longer uses P.O. Box 459 at the Westwood Post Office. You may mail any correspondance directly to the Temple at 7 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA 02090. Thank 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 and 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.
