Monday, October 28 (Tishrei 29) 7:00p Temple Board Meeting (Ends at 9:00p)
Wednesday, October 30 (Cheshvan 1) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 (Ends at 5:45p) 6:00p Hebrew High (Grades 8-12) (Ends at 7:45p)
Friday, November 1 (Cheshvan 3) 5:20p Candle Lighting 6:30p Makom Shalom Meditation (Ends at 7:15p) 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, November 2: Noach (Cheshvan 4) 10:00a Tot Shabbat (Ends at 11:30a) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 3:00p Torah on Tap (Ends at 4:00p) 5:00p Havdalah Together (Ends at 6:30p) 7:00p TST Game Night (Ends at 10:00p)
Sunday, November 3 (Cheshvan 5) 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a TST Bookmobile (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Connections Kickoff Brunch (Ends at 11:15a) 9:45a 7th Grade Family Education with Rabbi Cari (Ends at 11:15a) 9:45a Adult Learning: Israel: Hope and Conflict, an Exploration of Israel's Roots and Current Situation (Ends at 11:15a) 7:00p Film Night: "Harvest of Empire" (Ends at 9:00p)
All are welcome to join in peaceful meditation in the sanctuary. No experience necessary, come one, come all.
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, November 1 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Bring something sweet or savory to share at the oneg. No meat, shellfish, or raw onions please!
Tot Shabbat Saturday, November 2 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Sanctuary
Tot Shabbats are monthly family Shabbat gatherings geared for children under six. These lively mornings are a fun mix of singing, dancing, and storytelling, followed by snacks and simple craft projects. Free and drop-in; RSVPs aren't necessary. Meets at the Temple.
Torah Study Saturday, November 2 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This lay-led group discusses Torah over bagels in the library, each Saturday morning at 10:30 am. Join us!
Havdalah Together Saturday, November 2 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Oneg Room and Sanctuary
Gather together with Rabbi Cari, Beth, and your Temple Shir Tikvah family for a warm, song-filled Havdalah ritual to mark the end of Shabbat. This event is perfect for all ages. For more information click here.
Torah on Tap Saturday, November 2 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Oneg Room
Bring the joy of study into Shabbat: Once a month we join over a special beverage for an enriching study of the Torah portion read by Jews the world over that week. Rabbi Cari leads the group, sharing her passion for discussing traditional text in relationship to our modern lives.
TST Game Night Saturday, November 2 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Oneg Room
Try some “Euro”, deduction, strategy, cooperative, and card games such as "7 Wonders," "Settlers of Catan," "Forbidden Island," "Pandemic," "Ticket to Ride" -- or play old favorites like "Rummikub," "Boggle," and "UpWords". Please bring and teach your favorite games, too! Adults only and BYOB. We’ll provide soda and light snacks.
Adult Learning Israel: Hope and Conflict, An Exploration of Israel’s Roots and Current Situation Sunday, November 3 | 9:45 am - 11:15 am | The Ambrose School
Check out our Adult Learning Brochure here for more information.
Connections Kick Off Event November 3 9:45 am | Temple Shir Tikvah Sanctuary
We invite you to our first event of the New Year! We will join with Beth as she presents our theme for the year: “Celebrating Women in this 100th anniversary year of women’s suffrage.” Suggested donation: $5. Connections is open to members 13+ who identify as women.
Harvest of Empire Documentary November 3 | 7:00p - 9:00p | Oneg Room
Join TST's Welcoming the Stranger committee to watch and discuss "Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America." This documentary helps to explain why thousands of people from Central America are seeking refuge in the U.S., despite the perilous journey north and the ever more brutal reception they receive on the U.S.-Mexico border.
GBIO Healthcare Action Monday, November 4 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Hall, 256 Freeport St, Dorchester
Please join other temple members in attending a GBIO (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) Healthcare Action. It is crucial that our lawmakers see a large presence of GBIO members urging them to take action during the current legislative session. Please register here. Contact our TST Healthcare Assembly captain (Anne Emmerich) here.
Upcoming
Aging Well Film Follow-Up discussion Sunday, November 10 | 7:00 pm | Sanctuary
We’e trying a new format for aging well gatherings: an opportunity for a conversation and sharing about a specific issue and learning from each other’s journey. Whether you saw the film, Lives Well Lived or not, let’s gather to talk about wha you think makes a life well-lived.
Hand in Hand Schools Follow-Up Program Thursday, November 14 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton Centre
Please join us for the next Boston area Hand in Hand in Israel program, which is co-sponsored by Temple Shir Tikvah. Jewish and Arab alumni of the network of bilingual, integrated schools will share exciting news about the schools and how they are impacting Israeli society. Find more info here.
Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah returns to Boston Jewish Film Festival! November 14 (RSVP by November 5)| 6:45p | Somerville Theater in Davis Square
Set in modern Berlin, MS. STERN is a dramedy about 90-year-old holocaust survivor. Join us after for a discussion & dessert at the home of Karyn Ginsburg, 82 Dover Street, Somerville. Reserve your ticket here. Open to all Shir Tikvah members ages 13+ who identify as women.
Israel event: Liron Zohar: Medical innovation at the Israeli Ministry of Health Sunday, November 17 | 7:00 pm | Temple Shir Tikvah
Liron Zohar, director of national programs at the Medical Technology Information and Research (MTIR) Directorate in the Israeli Ministry of Health, will discuss their efforts to promote Israel as a startup nation in the medical field and will share her efforts and challenges in promoting gender equality. More info here.
Project Ezra Looking for volunteers!
Project Ezra is a tradition shared between Temple Shir Tikvah and Temple Isaiah in Lexington, where members of both congregations prepare and deliver Christmas meals to elderly residents and families in Arlington, Bedford, and Lexington. We need your help to make this a success. More information/ sign up 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. Contact Literacy Team coordinators, Judy Larsen orHeidi Star for more information, or click here.
Centering Prayer/Meditation Circle Wednesdays | 6:30 am -7:00 am | Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, 21 Church Street, Winchester
Begin your Wednesday mornings in Ripley Chapel with a time of silent prayer starting this Wednesday, October 30th. We'll begin with a brief reading, spend 20 minutes in silence and close with a prayer. Meditation mats/cushions (and regular chairs) are provided or bring your own.
From the Minister:
Greetings Shir Tikvah from your fellow God-seekers down the street at First Congregational! We have finally finished the renovations to our chapel (Ripley Chapel) and will begin a weekly early Wednesday morning (6:30-7:00am) meditation circle on October 30. We wanted to let you know in case any of the more contemplative types in your community would like to join us in silent prayer. We'd love for our communities to pray together in this way. We'll keep it simple - an opening reading, 20 minutes of silence and a closing prayer. Just come if/when you can any Wednesday morning and find us by entering the doors on the side of our church closest to your synagogue. Peace, Rev. Will Burhans
Temple Shir Tikvah 34 Vine Street Winchester, MA 01890