Monday, October 14: Sukkot (Tishrei 15) All Day Event: Columbus Day 4:00p S'mores in the Sukkah: Sukkot Celebration and Open House (Ends at 5:30p)
Tuesday, October 15: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 16) 1:00p Jericho Walk (Ends at 2:00p)
Wednesday, October 16: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 17) 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) 6:30p Safety Committee Meeting (Ends at 7:30p) 7:30p Education Action Committee Meeting (Ends at 9:00p)
Thursday, October 17: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 18) 7:30a House Committee (Ends at 8:30a) 7:00p Israel Committee Meeting (Ends at 8:30p)
Friday, October 18: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 19) 5:40p Candle Lighting 5:45p 1st Grade Consecration (Ends at 7:00p) 7:30p Shabbat Services with Yizkor, with Rabbi Cari and Beth (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, October 19: Chol Hamoed Sukkot, (Tishrei 20) 10:00a Bat Mitzvah of Annie Sucholeiki (Ends at 2:00p) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 4:00p Bat Mitzvah of Norah Burns (Ends at 6:00p) 7:30p Way Better Than Apple Juice: Tasting Hard Ciders (Ends at 9:00p)
Sunday, October 20: Hoshana Rabah (Tishrei 21) 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a EJL (Experiencing Jewish Life) (Ends at 11:00a) 9:30a 3rd Grade Library Corps Family Education (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Adult Learning: Israel: Hope and Conflict, an Exploration of Israel's Roots and Current Situation (Ends at 11:15a) 4:00p Simchat Torah Celebration (Ends at 5:30p) 5:37p Candle Lighting
S'mores in the Sukkah: Sukkot Celebration and Open House Monday, October 14 | 4:00 am - 5:30 pm
Celebrate this harvest festival with us! Help us make decorations for the sukkah and learn about the holiday through songs and stories. We'll also make edible sukkot and have holiday snacks.
Jericho Walk Tuesday, October 15 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | ICE Enforcement and Removal Office, 1000 District Ave, Burlington (also comes up as 10 District Ave on maps)
This is a peaceful, interfaith witnessing activity that expresses support for the rights of immigrants and the importance of keeping families together. Bring signs with positive messages (nothing about specific politicians, please). Please park near the back of the lot, as far as possible from District Ave.
Shabbat Services with Yizkor with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, October 18 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In the sanctuary and oneg room. Bring something sweet or savory to share at the oneg. No meat, shellfish, or raw onions please!
Torah Study Saturday, October 19 | 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!
Adult Learning Israel: Hope and Conflict, An Exploration of Israel’s Roots and Current Situation October 20 - The Ambrose School
Check out our Adult Learning Brochure here for more information.
Join us for the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah (the completion of the Torah)! There will be singing, dancing, and music by Shir Joy, the Temple Shir Tikvah Band.
Upcoming
Aging Well Movie Event: Lives Well Lived October 24 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Arlington Robbins Library Community Room
In this documentary, forty people aged 75-100 share their secrets, wit and wisdom of age. Following the film, director Sky Bergman will join us for a Skype Q&A session. There’s a follow-up conversation at the temple, November 10th to share our thoughts about this question. More information found here.
Racial Justice Shabbat Service October 25 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Sanctuary and Oneg Room
The Racial Justice action group educates our congregation about the history of racial injustice in our country and about local events related to this theme.
The Good Fight: An ADL Forum on Confronting Anti-Semitism Today & Tomorrow October 27 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Newton Marriott - Co-sponsored by Temple Shir Tikvah
Join the Boston community for an informative and hands-on day dedicated to combatting anti-Semitism. This one-day forum will include presentations by leading experts on anti-Semitism and skill building workshops for adults, students and families. Participants will leave with an actionable toolkit for confronting anti-Semitism. More information and registration here.
Connections Kick Off Event November 3 9:45 am - Temple Shir Tikvah
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 - Temple Shir Tikvah 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.
Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah returns to Boston Jewish Film Festival! November 14 - 6:45p - Somerville Theater in Davis Square (RSVP by November 5)
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.
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.
Temple Shir Tikvah 34 Vine Street Winchester, MA 01890
