Please find an abbreviated Shofar newsletter below including service information, lifecycles, and acknowledgments. Continue to refer to this weekly shofar email and the temple website for all upcoming program details.
Saturday, November 6 at 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service & Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Layden The congregation is invited to join by livestream.
Upcoming @ TBD
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, November 4, 12-1 pm
We are continuing our study of Tamud Brachot (Blessings) with the rabbis. All are welcome including beginners! We will meet at the Temple, along with the Zoom option below.
“Who Is The God Of Jewish Prayer? Searching for the Divine Metaphor in Jewish Worship” On the High Holidays, the primary divine metaphors in the Machzor are rather clear: God is Avinu, “Our Father,” Malkeynu, “Our King” and Daiyanenu, “Our Judge.” With the help of Rabbi Paul Citrin’s (father of Rabbi Micah) new book, I Am My Prayer, we will identify the divine metaphors and their implications in the siddur. We will explore the structure of daily and Sabbath prayer and seek to identify divine metaphors therein. Please bring a prayer book with Shabbat and weekday liturgy. Prayer books can be borrowed from the temple or you can follow thislink to Mishkan T'filah
THISFriday, November 5, WOW is sponsoring a Torah Mantle Parade at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The empty Torah covers will symbolize how women are denied access to Torah scrolls at the Wall. It should be a historic day. We will begin at 6:30am, walk to the Western Wall, and hold our monthly Rosh Chodesh Kislev morning service. We are also expecting an older teen to become Bat Mitzvah. You can watch the event live on Facebook. The Temple Beth David Westwood, MA Rabbi Karen Citrin WOW Leadership Initiatve is a proud sponsor of this event. If you are interested in getting involved and supporting Women of Wall, please reach out to temple member Mark Albion or Rabbi Karen.
Ways You Can Do Good
JF&CS Family Table Donations
Please drop donations of whole grain pasta and canned salmon in the bins in the lobby. Jewish Family and Children’s Services is appreciative of the donations made to their food pantry by the Temple community. Family Table also has a wish list on Amazon here. The items are in priority order, so please send what you can. Thank you for your continued support!
Shorashim Religious School & Youth
Shorashim This Week: Sunday Shorashim RS on November 7, 9:30-11:30 am Hebrew learning for Grades 3-6 on November 9 OR 10 Double Chai on November 10, 5:30-8:00 pm
NFTY Northeast Fall Conclavette - Saturday, November 20 10:30 am - 5:30 pm at Temple Sinai in Sharon All 8th-12th graders are invited to enjoy a fun Shabbat day with other teens from youth groups in the New England area. The event will include social mixers, programs, activities and end with Havdalah. $18 per participant. Please reach out to Rabbi Micah or youth advisor Jason Allen with questions. Register Here!
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Sisterhood Book Club
Join Sisterhood TONIGHTat 7:00 pm to discuss the powerful debut novel, The Kindest Lie. The author Nancy Johnson will be joining us remotely. Read the review on Goodreads.
Sisterhood Meeting
Join Sisterhood for our upcoming meeting Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 pm to learn about upcoming events including our popular Maccabee Swap and see where you might want to get involved. All members, whether you're returning or new, are invited to attend.
Sisterhood Membership
It’s that time of year again! Please join us and renew your Sisterhood membership, or join us as a new member. All are welcome! We have much planned for the coming year and all our fundraising proceeds directly support our Temple Beth David community. Click here to join
Bams, Cracks & Dots
It is time to order your 2022 Mah Jongg Card! The price is $9 per regular card and $10 per large card. When you purchase your MJ cards though the TBD Sisterhood, the National Mah Jongg League makes a donation back to us. Kindly use the order form and send the completed form to Phyllis Paster, 56 Lantern Way, Ashland MA 01721 by January 21. Your check should be made out to the Temple Beth David Sisterhood.
Staying Connected
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 volunteers are here for 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 Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely and in the office.LeahorLesliecan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. The rabbis are available by phone, Zoom, or in person. For pastoral needs, please call the main temple number and you will be directed to the rabbis.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop 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.
