Schedule This Week
Monday, January 13
(Tevet 16)7:00p Temple Board Meeting Tuesday, January 14
(Tevet 17)6:30p Shabbat Greeter Orientation 7:00p Israel Committee Meeting 7:30p Ritual Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 15
(Tevet 18)3:45p Learning Corps Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 6:00p Hebrew High (Grades 8-12) 6:30p Safety Committee Meeting 7:30p Shir Chadash Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 16
(Tevet 19)7:00p Border Stories/Historias Fronterizas Friday, January 17
(Tevet 20)7:30p Mostly Music Shabbat Services with Beth, Shir Chadash Choir, and guest speaker Liora Norwich Shabbat, January 18
(Tevet 21)10:30a Torah Study Sunday, January 19
(Tevet 22)11:00a Adult Social Brunch Monday, January 20(Tevet 23)
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Events This Month
Border Stories/Historias Fronterizas
Thursday, January 16, 7 pm - 9 pm
Kickstand Cafe, 594 Mass Ave., Arlington
Join the Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project for an evening of true stories about lives in the balance on the US-Mexico border. Refreshments, and handmade jewelry and items for the home from Teosinte, El Salvador will be available for sale. Cosponsored by Shir Tikvah and several local organizations. Learn more here or contact Beth Soltzberg.
Adult Social Annual Brunch
Sunday, January 19, 11 am - 1 pm
RSVP deadline January 16
S&S Deli, 1334 Cambridge Street in Inman Square, Cambridge
Our annual brunch will once again be held at S&S Deli. Come out of the cold for a warm reception and great food with your friends. This will be a self-pay event, but reservations are necessary. Preview the brunch menu here. RSVP at www.shir-tikvah.org/brunch, or email adultsocial@shir-tikvah.org before January 16.
Connections: Potluck and Service
Friday, January 24, 6:00 pm (Service at 7:30 pm)
Warm up on a cold January evening by connecting with the Women of Shir Tikvah. Beth will lead a short program during dinner and during services, Laurie Jaffe will talk about her spiritual journey. Please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Jan24potluck . All community members are welcome at the service.
Hitting the Concrete: Tikkun Olam Shabbat Panel
Friday, February 7, 6:00 pm Dinner, 6:20 pm Panel
RSVP by January 24
Every year in Massachusetts, thousands of people are released from incarceration. Some return to custody, but others, with the right support, succeed in their communities. Learn how you can make a crucial difference as they strive to begin productive lives. Learn more and RSVP.
TST Game Night
Saturday, January 25, 7 pm
Try some “Euro”, deduction, and strategy games -- or play old favorites like "Rummikub" and "UpWords". We'll have games on hand, and of course people to teach the rules. Please bring and teach your favorite games, too! Adults only and BYOB. Soda and light snacks provided. In the Oneg Room. Learn more.
Film screening: Lives Well Lived and Discussion
Sunday, January 26, 2:30 pm
Have you ever wondered what it would take for you to feel like you had a life well-lived? In this award winning documentary, by Sky Bergman, forty people aged 75-100 share their secrets, wit and wisdom of aging well. Join us for the film and stay for the after-film discussion. Learn more.
GBIO: Meet Your State Rep to Talk About Health Care
1/26, 1/27, 2/4, 2/6, 2/24, and 2/26 - various locations
Add your voice to GBIO's (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) campaign to lower the cost of health care: lowering the cost of prescription drugs, enforcing real parity for mental health and substance use disorder care, and regulating out-of-network surprise billing. Learn more here, and RSVP here.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD
If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
The Tikkun Olam committee is looking for new volunteers to join our temple literacy team and work with elementary students in an underserved Somerville public school. Model English language reading and engage in literacy games with your students. For more information, click here.
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