Shabbat Evening Service Friday, February 14 Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm
Please join us to welcome Shabbat together in our Sanctuary. Our theme this Friday is Ahava - Love. Celebrate with meaningful prayer and a joyful Oneg to follow. All are welcome! Thank you to Lisa Weller for sponsoring this week's oneg in honor of Dan Weller's 60th birthday.
We look forward to welcoming back Cantor Emerita Louise Treitman to our bima next Shabbat on Friday, February 21.
Tot Shabbat Saturday, February 15 at 9:00 am
Wake up and celebrate Shabbat together! A fun, short service, story, Oneg snacks, and craft activity for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary age children, parents and caregivers with the rabbis. Please email leah@templebethdavid.net to let us know you're coming.
Saturday, February 15 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan, Bagels, and Torah Study
Email Scam
Unfortunately, it is has come to our attention that some temple members are still receiving emails from a fake email address that looks similar to Rabbi Karen's. If you receive such a message please do not respond. It is part of a nation wide email scam targeting rabbis.
Ma Chadash? What's New?
Weekday Evening Minyan Service This Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 pm
Please join us for our new weekday evening minyan service in the sanctuary 7:30-8:00 pm. Help support members who are saying Kaddish for loved ones and take a few moments out of your busy week for meaningful prayer. All are welcome.
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, February 13 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!
Community Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 am
Please join us for this new experience - a special Saturday Morning Shabbat Service for all ages on February 29 at 10:00 am. 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. There is no charge, but please RSVP hereby 2/27for lunch so we can plan.
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.
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 and Double Chai: No classes February 16-February 23.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 25 Have a great February vacation!
For more information about our Shorashim education program, click here.
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Sisterhood Meeting
Join the TBD Sisterhood for a monthly meeting TONIGHT at 7:00 pm.
Hearing Men's Voices
On Tuesday, February 25 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 Rosh Chodesh
Sisterhood will be visiting Mayyim Chayyim, the mikveh in Newton, on Sunday March 1. We should meet at 1:20 pm for a 1:30 pm tour followed by a Rosh Chodesh service led by Rabbi Karen. The service is a warm and intimate gathering of women. RSVP to Linda Kipper so we know to expect you.
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.
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, 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.
