Tuesday, October 8: Erev Yom Kippur (Tishrei 9) 5:56p Candle Lighting 8:00p Kol Nidre Service (Ends at 10:00p)
Wednesday, October 9: Yom Kippur (Tishrei 10) 9:00a Yom Kippur Aleph Service (Children 0-5) (Ends at 10:00a) 10:00a Yom Kippur Morning Service (Ends at 2:00p) 10:30a Yom Kippur Kehilah Service (Children 6-10) (Ends at 12:00p) 2:00p Study Session: "Who Will Live and Who Will Die: Facing the Uncertainty of Death" with Dr. Rachel Buchsbaum Chief of Oncology and Hematology, Tufts Medical Center, and Rabbi Rim (Ends at 4:00p) 4:00p Healing Service (Ends at 5:00p) 5:00p Music Meditation and Yizkor (Memorial) Service (Ends at 6:00p) 6:00p Neilah, Shofar, and Havdalah Service (Ends at 7:00p)
Friday, October 11 (Tishrei 12) 5:51p Candle Lighting 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, October 12: Ha'Azinu (Tishrei 13) 9:30a Sukkah Building 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p)
Sunday, October 13: Erev Sukkot (Tishrei 14) 11:00a Ari & Jill Wedding (Ends at 1:00p) 4:30p Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition (Ends at 5:30p) 5:48p Candle Lighting
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)
High Holidays Tickets and Parking
Please remember that tickets will be required for entry/re-entry at all High Holidays services. Children must be accompanied by their parent/s or guardian/s in order to enter.
On Wednesday (Yom Kippur) please do not park in the parking lot behind Town Hall or in the lot across from Town Hall.
Who Will Live and Who will Die: Facing the Uncertainty of Death with Dr. Rachel Buchsbaum, Chief of Oncology and Hematology, Tufts Medical Center and Rabbi Rim Meirowitz Wednesday, October 9 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Winchester Town Hall, 71 Mount Vernon Street
Yom Kippur study session. Please join us!
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, October 11 | 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 12 | 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!
Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition Sunday, October 13 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer with the Somerville Homeless Coalition the second Sunday of every month, from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. You can prepare part of a meal or deliver the meal. Dropoff location is The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester. Please contact Peggy Shukur to be added to the SignUpGenius email.
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.
Upcoming
Way Better Than Apple Juice: Tasting Hard Ciders October 19
Temple member Andrea Davis will describe the different varieties of ciders and how to pair them with foods. Attendance will be limited so sign up early. The cost per person is $12. At the home of a Temple member, announced to registered participants. More information can be found here.
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.
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.
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.
Israel/Palestine Discussion
There has been a desire to gauge interest among students, youth, and parents about Israel/Palestine conversations. If you would like to be part of exploring this topic, please express your interest here. The Israel Committee, supported by TST staff, will follow up with more information in the next months.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD -- If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
We are accepting donations of raisins and whole grain crackers for JF&CS Family Table. You can leave them in the box by the front door of the Temple. Read guidelines here.
