Wednesday, September 25 (Elul 25) 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 (Ends at 7:30p) 7:30p Shir Chadash Choir Rehearsal (Ends at 9:00p)
Thursday, September 26 (Elul 26) 10:00a Gateways Learning Cohort Opening Session (Ends at 1:00p)
Friday, September 27 (Elul 27) 6:15p Candle Lighting 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, September 28: Nitzavim (Elul 28) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p)
Sunday, September 29: Erev Rosh Hashana (Elul 29) 9:30a 1st Grade Community Corps Family Education (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Tikkun Olam Committee Kickoff Meeting (Ends at 10:45a) 9:45a Adult Learning: New Bridges from Ancient Wisdom to Social and Ecological Justice (Ends at 11:15a) 2:00p Prayer Vigil, ICE Detention Center (Ends at 3:00p) 6:12p Candle Lighting 8:00p Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Ends at 10:00p)
Monday, September 30: Rosh Hashana, Tashlich (Tishrei 1) 9:00a Rosh Hashanah Aleph Service (Children 0-5) (Ends at 10:00a) 10:00a Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Ends at 2:00p) 10:30a Rosh Hashanah Kehilah Service (Children 6-10) (Ends at 12:00p) 12:30p Picnic Service (Ends at 1:30p) 1:30p Tashlich Service (Ends at 2:00p) 7:10p Candle Lighting
High Holidays Tickets Sent
Our High Holidays tickets were sent out on Friday, September 13. If you have not received your tickets by Monday, September 23, please contact the office. Please remember that tickets are required for entry to all services.
We need your help for the High Holidays!
September 26 through October 10 | Temple Shir TIkvah & Winchester Town Hall
There are still a variety of tasks, opportunities to usher, and honors available. If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities, please click the appropriate link: Rosh Hashana Ushers and Honors,Yom Kippur Ushers and Honors, Tasks. Thank you for all you contribute to our Shir Tikvah community!
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, September 27 | 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, September 28 | 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!
Tikkun Olam Annual Kickoff Sunday, September 29 | 9:45 am| Ambrose School Library
Come learn about all of the ways that you can join with other temple members to “repair the world.” Tutor, build, cook, deliver, and serve your local community. In the new year, don’t just talk; do something. Find out how.
Prayer Vigil, ICE Detention Center Sunday, September 29 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| ICE Detention Center, 20 Bradston Street, Boston
This month's vigil, sponsored by MCAN (MA Communities Action Network), is led by Parish of the Epiphany - Winchester, with other faith and civic groups participating. As of today, we know that UU Winchester, First Congregational Church, Temple Shir Tikvah, and Winchester MultiCultural Network will be joining us. A 47-seat bus has been rented and will be outside Epiphany (70 Church Street) at 1:00 pm, leaving for Boston no later than 1:15 pm. We should be back in Winchester by 4:00 pm. If you plan to ride on the bus, please let Pam Chesterknow. If the bus fills up, we can also carpool. Suggested donation for bus - $10 per person/family. Of course coming directly to the vigil is also fine. Volunteers will help direct you to legal street parking if you come to 20 Bradston St--just look for our signs and banners!
Israel/Palestine Discussion
There has been a desire to gauge interest among students, youth, and parents in conversations about Israel/Palestine. If you would like to be part of exploring the complexities of this topic, which could include discussions about Israel/Palestine on college campuses, or how to help your kids navigate this challenging subject in school, or even how to articulate your own feelings, please express your interest here. The Israel Committee, with support from TST staff, will follow up with more information as deemed appropriate in the next months.
*Update*
Elul Climate Campaign September 1 - 29
Thanks go out to the ten people who have responded so far to our Elul climate challenge. The actions or lifestyle changes they are adopting include: installing solar power on the home, starting curbside composting, replacing meat with vegan seitan, calling a representative, attending a rally and an educational event, and examining geothermal for the home. Please let us know what you are doing, too! We hope at to hear from everybody. You can contact us here.
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. Help us meet our monthly commitment of 35 boxes of crackers and 45 boxes of raisins! You can leave them in the box by the front door of the Temple. Read guidelines here.
We're also recruiting new volunteers for our ongoing projects. Interested in tutoring a child in an underserved elementary school in Somerville, cooking monthly meals for homeless adults, taking part in a Habitat for Humanity work crew, or learning to head up our Winchester Hospital X-mas Day volunteer effort? Contact us to learn more.
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