ACTIVITIES for ADULTS at SHIR TIKVAH

Join other adult members of the Temple for a variety of enjoyable and educational activities throughout the year.

Adults in the 'Hood
Book Groups
Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah
Men's Group
Shir Chadash: Temple Singers
Shir Tikvah Band
Adult Learning

Adults in the ‘Hood (AKA the Adult Social Committee)

Shir Tikvah’s Adult Social Committee organizes a combination of fun-filled physical and social activities that provide adult Temple members an opportunity to relax and interact with others who share similar interests. Join in or help organize activities like walks, hiking, biking, skiing, theatre, concerts, book clubs, dining in and out, and our annual fall BBQ, shown here. If you would like to join in the fun for any of the below activities or suggest any others, please contact Adult Social Committee.

Adults in the ‘Hood 2011–12 Activities

Sunday, January 22 at 11:30 AM

Chang Sho Brunch

Feast at the best Sunday Brunch around when you join the Adults in the ‘Hood for our annual Chang Sho Chinese buffet — complete with soup, dim sum, main dishes, rice, noodles, salad, sushi, and desserts. Tea, tip and tax are included in the low price of $25 per person.
Contact constolow@comcast.net for reservations.

Restaurant Chang Sho is located at 1712 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge

Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 PM

Sarah's Key

Movie Night, Sarah's Key. Temple Shir Tikvah, no charge. A tragic and shameful moment in French history continues to have consequences in the present day in this screen adaptation of the novel by Tatiana de Rosnay. An American journalist (Kristin Scott Thomas), married to a Frenchman, is commissioned to write an article about the notorious Vel d’Hiv roundup, which took place in Paris in 1941, when the Vichy government arrested over 13,000 Jews. She stumbles upon a family secret, which will link her forever to the destiny of a young Jewish girl, Sarah.
Saturday night, February 18
A temple member will give a talk and slideshow on the life of a photojournalist
Saturday night,
March 3
 Annual Evening Out at Home Pot-Luck
Saturday night,
June 16

Theater Trip

Join us to see Car Talk: The Musical!!! at the Central Square Theater in Cambridge. This is a new musical comedy inspired by the legendary NPR radio show recorded in “our fair city” and performed only blocks from where Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, opened their Good News Garage.

Car Talk: The Musical !!! sends up classic Broadway songs, exploring our romantic obsession with the automobile. Like the radio show, Car Talk: The Musical!!! is about life, love, laughter, and the American Dream. 
Contact kglwoman@comcast.net for further information.

Book Clubs
 Book Clubs (See below. Two clubs are currently meeting monthly; new members are welcome.)

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Scene from Adults in the 'Hood Horn Pond Historical Walk in May, 2008 (photo: Steven Alexander).


Temple Book Groups

Shir Tikvah has two book groups, each of which meet monthly at members' homes:

The Sunday Morning Book Group has been meeting for many years — we have shared over 100 books together. We generally meet on Sunday mornings during Religious School hours. We alternate fiction and non-fiction titles. Some are on Jewish topics; others not. Our meetings include bagels, coffee, and animated discussion. Occasionally we take a special field trip or invite an author to discuss his or her book with us.

The Sunday Evening Book Group generally meets on the second Sunday of each month at 7 PM. We also read both fiction and non-fiction.

Feel free to join our discussions! You are always welcome to drop by either group. For upcoming schedules and locations, please look for notices in the Temple Newsletter or in the Calendar.

See Significant Jewish Books with reviews and study guides.

 The Morning Book Group on their 2006 visit to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst

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Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah
Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah is the women’s organization at the Temple. Connections seeks opportunities to explore what it means to be a woman and Jewish or involved with a Jewish partner in our time. We sponsor 3 events per year that invite reflection, learning, and discussion. The vision of Connections is to be inclusive of all women in the congregation and enable them to meet and connect with other women around issues of importance to them.

Learn More about our 2012 programs.


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Shir Tikvah Men's Group
Meets first and third Sundays of the month for men interested in connecting with others about issues relevant to their lives. This is not a therapy group and is led by its members. For more information, please contact Steve Joseph.


Shir Chadash: Temple Singers
Shir Tikvah’s choir is named after our signature song — "Shiru L’adonai, Shir Chadash" ("Sing a new song to God"). Our group, which includes teens and adults, is lead by Cantor Beth Levin. We perform at High Holiday services and at Friday evening Shabbat services about 4 times during the year. At our rehearsals we share music, laughter, and personal stories.

Add your voice! We generally rehearse the first and third Wednesday evenings of the month, from 7:30–9 PM. Professional voice training and sight-reading are not necessary. All you have to do is carry a tune and love singing Jewish music. For more information, contact Beth Levin.

 


Shir Tikvah Band
The Shir Tikvah band consists of fun-loving people with an eclectic mixture of instruments and musical styles. We play for holidays, havdalah gatherings, Israeli dancing, and more.

Come play with us! If you play an instrument, read music, and want to have a great time with fellow musicians, please contact Beth Levin.

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Adult Learning (see Adult Education Page)
Lifelong learning is a deeply held Jewish value. In the prayer V'ahavta, we are commanded to teach our children, but Maimonides tells us that to be able to teach our children, we have to learn first. The Adult Learning Committee is a critical component of the Shir Tikvah community. The committee works closely with Rim and the School Director to create new and exciting Adult Learning programs that focus on ritual observance, Hebrew language (both prayerbook and modern), interfaith understanding, Jewish history and culture, and Israel. We also integrate some Adult Learning programs with our Religious School.

Please share your ideas! We often use requests from Temple members to help develop new programs. Indeed, some classes have come about simply because a few congregational members explored a topic of mutual interest. Let us know your thoughts by contacting the Adult Learning Committee.

Temple Shir Tikvah
34 Vine Street
Winchester, MA 01890
781-729-1263
office@shir-tikvah.org