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Wed, July 6 2022
7 Tammuz 5782
Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
JulJuly 7 , 2022Canoe for a Cause
Thursday, Jul 7th 2:00p to 4:00p
We need you! Come out to one of our summer field days to help remove invasive water chestnuts from the river — you can volunteer on the water or on land! With the Mystic River Watershed Association. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2022The Daily Detail: Writing for Mindfulness
Friday, Jul 8th 10:00a to 11:00a
In this one hour workshop with TST member Sara Epstein, you will have the opportunity to write, starting with some mindful grounding, then noticing a few tangible observations. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2022"A Quintet of Summer Socials" Shabbat Dinner at Temple Shir Tikvah
Friday, Jul 8th 6:00p to 7:30p
Join us for Shabbat Dinner with Friends. We’ll light candles, share kiddush, dine together, and recite the Mi Shebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2022Habitat for Humanity
Shabbat, Jul 9th 8:30a to 3:30p
Build with Habitat for Humanity once a month, from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. No particular skills are required to participate but you must be 16 or older to be on the work site. We usually eat out for lunch but lots of folks bring lunch and eat on site. If you are interested and want more information contact Annie LaCourt: annie@shir-tikvah.org. Location may change each month; contact Annie to confirm address. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2022Torah Study
Shabbat, Jul 9th 10:30a to 12:00p
This lay-led group studies the Tanakh every Saturday morning. Contact Aaron Boxer for info on how to join, aaronboxer@shir-tikvah.org. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2022Playground meetup with Rabbi Cari at Spy Pond Park
Shabbat, Jul 9th 4:00p to 5:00p
Join us at Spy Pond Park in Arlington for a communal playground meetup with Rabbi Cari -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 10 , 2022Daf Yomi Talmud Study
Sunday, Jul 10th 7:30p to 9:00p
Doing Daf Yomi? Or just interested in hearing the spiritual, psychological, and practical insights generated by Shir Tikvah synagogue members who are doing this Talmud study? Join us by Zoom video conference. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Ivrit LaKol: Modern Spoken Hebrew I first class
Monday, Jul 11th 6:00p to 7:30p
Starting your Hebrew journey through speaking, writing, reading & listening. This class will begin with phrases and everyday vocabulary and build skills slowly to reach fluency in understanding Modern Spoken Hebrew, with focus on speaking skills. Hebrew from scratch Vol 1 and CD Vol 1. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Ivrit LaKol: Learning to Read Hebrew first class
Monday, Jul 11th 6:30p to 8:00p
Are you tired of reading Hebrew in transliteration? Do you regret never having learned the Hebrew alphabet and vowels? Then this class is appropriate for you. It is for absolute beginners who want to learn the alef bet. It is focused on decoding skills for Hebrew reading. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Ivrit LaKol: Advanced Conversational Hebrew (ongoing; first class of new session)
Monday, Jul 11th 7:30p to 9:00p
The class will continue to focus on enhancing and developing Hebrew skills using a variety of learning modalities including: reading, writing, speaking and listening. We will reinforce previously acquired skills, to sharpen thinking and grammatical constructions. We will use original materials including short stories, songs, podcasts, video clips and newspaper articles. The emphasis is on expanding speaking skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice their writing skills by using Hebrew script. The text, Hebrew From Scratch Vol II & CD and Kriat Baynayim and HaPoal L’Lomday Ivrit should be purchased prior to the class.
Wed, July 6 2022 7 Tammuz 5782