Message from Rabbis
Shabbat Services & Tot Shabbat
TBD This Week
Gifts from the Heart Congregational Needs
Shorashim News
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Tzedakah & Acts of Loving Kindness Congregational Israel Trip
Sharing Our Lives
Office Hours
*Please email info@templebethdavid.net for any Zoom links or for more information about any of our programs.
A Message From Your Rabbis
Yesterday, George Floyd was laid to rest. But, the painful history of race in this country was not. This moment confronts us with an imperative. What is being asked of us right now is to internalize and live by the Torah verse, “Al ta’amod al dam r’echa," literally, "Do not stand upon your neighbor's blood," or often translated, "Do not stand idly by while your neighbor bleeds." (Lev. 19:16)
We Jews know the pain of being targets of hatred. Yet, many of us of Ashkenazi descent have benefited from the anonymity that light skin affords us in this country where skin color too often defines destiny. Living this Torah verse starts by affirming that black lives matter. It starts by not only re-committing to the principle of equality, but by helping to dismantle systems of institutionalized racism. It starts by listening and speaking out. It starts when we remember the words of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, "Some are guilty; all are responsible." May this be a time of answering the call. We hope that the URJ "Act Now" resource and these two reflections by Black Jewish leaders in the Reform Movement will be helpful and meaningful. We hope you will join us in praying for peace for all people.
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: B'haalot'cha (Numbers 8:1−12:16)
Shabbat Evening Service Livestream
Friday, June 12
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!
June is LGBTQ Pride Month! This Friday Evening we will celebrate PRIDE SHABBAT, as we recognize and celebrate LGBTQ equality and inclusion.
Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 am
Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan
and Torah Study via Zoom
Email info@templebethdavid.netfor any zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
Virtual Tot Shabbat
THIS Saturday, June 13, 9:00-9:40 am
Wake up and celebrate Shabbat together! A fun, short service, story and craft for young children, parents and caregivers with Rabbi Karen & Rabbi Micah. Join us via Zoom and enjoy your own Oneg snack after! Connect with other families while we are at home. Please find the words to our prayers below:
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 11, 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. 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.
Also, 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.
On TONIGHTat 5:00 pm via Zoom, 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. Questions and suggestions are welcomed.
Sisterhood Annual Meeting
Join us for the Sisterhood annual meeting on TONIGHT at 7:00 pm. We will be electing officers for next year and starting to plan events for the year.
Sisterhood Coffee
All are welcome to the coffee on Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 am. Enjoy getting to know other members and sharing your thoughts.And look for other upcoming programs soon!
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.
TBD Israel Trip 2021
Join Temple Beth David for our second congregational trip to Israel in April 2021! Registration is open.Visit this linkfor more information and to register. Contact Rabbi Micah with any questions.
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, please call the main temple phone number and you will be directed to the rabbis.
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