What's Happening at Virtually Shir Tikvah Week of May 11, 2020
Zoom the Omer, April 29
Announcements
Help our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity JF&CS Family Table needs grocery donations. Scroll to the bottom to learn more.
Support Temple members facing financial hardship during COVID-19 Donate to our new Emergency Relief Fund. Check out the weekly photo album at shir-tikvah.org/album Members only, login required. This week's theme was "Good Morning." The next theme is "Food for Thought." Email one photo to the office by Sunday, May 17 at midnight.
Monday, May 18 (Iyyar 24) 7:00p Development Committee Meeting 7:00p Temple Board Meeting 7:30p Odd Tales and Short Stories
Event Highlights
New! Jumpstart Your Memoir Thursday, May 14 | 5 pm We’ll write a quirky C.V.-- not as a job application but as a way to note the stages of our personal lives, sometimes within the context of larger cultural, historical and political forces. Led by Leslie Lawrence. Learn more here.
New! Morning Book Group Sunday, May 17 | 9:45 am The morning book group continues by Zoom! This month: The Library Book by Susan Orean. Future reads include Thunderstruck & Other Stories by Elizabeth McCracken (June 14) and No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters by Ursula LeGuin (July 12).Learn more here.
New! Israeli Folk Dancing with Anne Schwartz Sunday, May 17 | 7 pm Join Anne’s weekly Israeli Folk Dance session for some fun, aerobic exercise that’s great for your brain health too! Anne has led a group in North Andover for 10 years and is now running her sessions on Zoom. Most dances are advanced beginner to intermediate level, with some oldies mixed in. Learn more here.
Odd Tales and Short Stories Monday, May 11 | 7:30 pm Read a story each week, and join a discussion with your TST friends. This week's stories: "Shoes" and "Swede Dreams" by Etgar Keret. Learn more and find join link here.
Chi Gong Class with Laurie Jaffe Tuesday, May 12 | 4 pm The ancient Chinese practice of Chi gong is the perfect combination of gentle stretching, balance-building, and meditation-in-motion.Learn more and find join link here.
Lost and Found in Poetry Translation Thursday, May 14 | 6:30 pm An exploration of the music and meaning of words through translations of poetry, led by Marina Shalmon. Learn more and find join link here.
Online Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, May 15 | 7:30 pm Join us on our Facebook page or website home page as we welcome Shabbat. Please send Mi Shebeirach and Yahrzeit observances by 5 pm to Beth, beth@shir-tikvah.org.
Online Havdalah Service Saturday, May 16 | 7 pm Bid farewell to Shabbat and welcome a fresh week together in virtual community. Hosted by the Tovey/Marks family (Robbie, David, and Sonia). Streaming on our Facebook page.
Poetry Zoom Soiree Sunday, May 17 | 7 pm Host Sara Epstein will share some of her poems, then there will be "open mic" time to share poetry afterwards. Feel free to also just curl up with your favorite fizzy beverage and listen! Learn more and find join link here.
Looking Ahead...
Temple Shir Tikvah Annual Meeting Sunday, May 31 | 10 am(note corrected time) Our Annual Meeting will be held by online video conference. Join us to review the last year, look ahead to 5781, and vote on Temple leadership positions. If you've never come before, it's a great time to try it out. More info will be posted here.
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Tikkun Olam
Featured Project:
Buy groceries for JF&CS Family Table from their Amazon Wish List. Since the health crisis began, Family Table has carried on, uninterrupted, distributing groceries in all their locations. They continue to rely on donations from synagogue communities. Check out their Amazon wish list and send them a package!
