Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy 2022!
Torah Portion:
Bo (Exodus 10:1−13:16)
Shabbat Evening Service Friday, January 7th at 6:30 pm REMOTE Only This Week
Welcome Shabbat together with your Temple community! With the recent increase of Covid-19 cases and inclement weather, we will hold Shabbat services on Zoom and Livestream this Friday. You can find the links below. All are welcome!
Saturday, January 8th at 9:00 am Shabbat Service Minyan and Torah Study via Zoom
End of Year Planning
2021 Tax Planning: We will be closing the 2021 tax year tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, 2022. We will accept and apply checks dated 2021 up until that date. Checks arriving to the temple office after January 6 will be posted to 2022. Transactions completed on line after December 31, 2021 will be applied in 2022. Thank you for your continued support of Temple Beth David!
Upcoming @ TBD
Lunchtime Talmud
Resumes this Thursday, January 6, 12-1 pm. We will be REMOTE only via Zoom this week. Beginners are welcome.
This project began with an appeal to the Temple for volunteers on October 7th and all volunteers were recruited by October 18th. Then the group sprang into action:
Our first meeting of the committee was October 27
The family was greeted at the airport on November 30!
They were moved into a safe, fully, and beautifully furnished apartment in a lovely community on December 12!
And, as of December 30, they are receiving all their government benefits, have their internet, utilities, and TV working, have a weekly English tutor, have appointments for Covid booster shots, and appointments for physicals for their children!
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
Classes resume on January 9, 11, and 12 for all grades. ______________________________________________________
Enrolling NOWfor 2022-2023 Ages 2-5 CLICK HEREfor more information!
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
Sisterhood Diaper Drive A Success
Thanks to everyone who donated diapers to the Sisterhood Diaper Drive. We were able to give 2 full car/trunk loads of diapers and wipes to Self Help, Inc. They are very appreciative and cannot thank us enough! We are no longer collecting diapers, but may do this again at a later date. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
Sisterhood Book Group Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00 pm
Join us for the Book Group. We will be discussing The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung.
Brotherhood Speaker Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm
Temple member and master storyteller, Ted Reinstein will discuss his new book, Before Brooklyn, the fascinating story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball well before Jackie Robinson's ascent to the major leagues. Learn more here.
Sisterhood Meeting Wednesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm
Join Sisterhood for our upcoming meeting to learn about upcoming events and see where you might want to get involved. All members, whether you're returning or new, are invited to attend.
Sisterhood Shabbat Service Friday, January 21 at 6:30 pm
All are welcome to attend this special service. Members are invited to participate in the service.
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.
In The Community
Synagogue Council Honoring Local Jewish Educators
The Synagogue Council of Massachusetts is honoring heroic educators, including our very own Rabbi Karen Citrin, at its Annual Gala (via Zoom) on Thursday, January 13th at 7:30 pm. The keynote speaker, Dr. Susannah Heschel, Chair Jewish Studies Program, Dartmouth College, will present "Heschel On Heschel: Abraham Joshua Heschel on Jewish Education." Click for more information, to RSVP, to donate celebrating the honorees and support the Synagogue Council. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Karen on this well-deserved honor!
The Rashi School Announces Special Tuition Subsidies
The Rashi School, the K-8 Boston Area Reform Jewish Independent School located in Dedham on the same campus as Newbridge Senior Housing, was founded in 1986. Rabbi Zoob, our Rabbi Emeritus, is the Founding Chair. Rashi offers top general and Jewish education. Graduates have been accepted at the most prestigious preparatory schools in the area. Currently, some major philanthropists have made possible a $10,000 tuition subsidy for the first year of attendance at Rashi, and subsequent tuition subsidies for $8000 and $6000 are available for years two and three. If you are interested in exploring Rashi for your child, please call Ilyssa Greene Grey, the Director of Admissions at Rashi, at 781-355-9318 for the details. A number of Beth David families have sent their children to the Rashi School. Rabbi Zoob’s grandson, Jordan, is in the first grade at Rashi. Deadline for the special tuition subsidies is Jan. 14th.
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 office will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you need to reach the Rabbis for pastoral reasons, please call the main number and follow the prompts.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts for the holidays, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David.
