Tuesday, August 6 (Av 5) 8:00a Jericho Walk (Ends at 9:00a)
Wednesday, August 7 (Av 6) 9:30a Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 11:45a) 5:15p Volunteer Night at The Dwelling Place (Ends at 6:35p)
Friday, August 9 (Av 8) 7:30p Shabbat Service led by Beth Goldstein (Ends at 9:00p) 7:37p Candle Lighting
Saturday, August 10: Erev Tisha b'Av, Devarim (Av 9) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 8:00p Tisha B'Av Service (Ends at 9:30p)
Sunday, August 11: Tisha b'Av (Av 10) 4:30p Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition (Ends at 5:30p)
Monday, August 12 (Av 11) 9:30a Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 1:00p)
Jericho Walk Tuesday, August 6 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Burlington ICE Office, 1000 District Avenue
A Jericho Walk is an interfaith, symbolic and religious action outside the ICE offices in Burlington. Taking our lead from the story in the Tanakh of Joshua's army’s march around the city of Jericho, we stand together to call for the walls of ICE’s cruel, arbitrary and inhumane practices to fall. We join an interfaith group to march peaceably seven times around the ICE building carrying signs, singing, and chanting. Feel free to invite your like-minded friends to join us. All are welcome including children of all ages.
Volunteer Night at The Dwelling Place Wednesday, August 7 | 5:15 pm - 6:35 pm | 523 Main Street, Woburn
Volunteer at a soup kitchen located at the United Methodist Church in Woburn. Volunteers from Shir Tikvah serve meals the first Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. Children with parents are welcome. This is part of TST’s Learning Corps program.
Shabbat Service Led by Beth Goldstein Friday, August 9 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Shabbat Service led by Beth Goldstein. Beth Goldstein is currently the Director of Education and Community Engagement at Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton. Beth has been a Jewish educator for more than ten years and has also been a soloist at several synagogues. For the past five years, Beth has been the musical leader at the Aleph and Kehillah services at Temple Shir Tikvah. Bring something sweet or savory to share at the Oneg -- no meat, shellfish, or raw onions, please!
Torah Study Saturday, August 10 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This lay-led group discusses Torah over bagels and coffee in the library, each Saturday morning at 10:30 am. Join us!
Tisha b'Av Service Saturday, August 10 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
TST member Alicia DePaolo will offer an exploration of the Book of Lamentations through sound and study. Come experience the hauntingly beautiful chant of these ancient words as we reflect on their relevance in today’s broken world. Note that because Tisha b’Av is a fast day, there will be no refreshments.
A Tisha b’Av Lament for the Torment of Migrants and Refugees Sunday, August 11 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Boston-area synagogue communities will gather for a vigil outside the JFK Federal Building in downtown Boston, the home of our Boston immigration courts. The vigil will mourn the sorrow and torments of immigrant families in our shattered immigration system. It will be led by clergy members of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition Sunday, August 11 | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Volunteer with the Somerville Homeless Coalition, an adult shelter, the second Sunday of every month, from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. You can prepare part of a meal, or deliver the meal. No regular commitment -- you will receive an email monthly and you can sign up at your convenience. Dropoff location is The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester. Please contact Peggy Shukur to be added to the SignUpGenius email.
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.
Israel/Palestine Conversations at Temple Shir Tikvah
We are interested in gauging interest 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 child navigate this challenging subject in public school, or even how to articulate your own feelings), please contact us here. More information will follow in the coming months. We thank the Israel Committee for bringing this opportunity to our community.
Beyond Shir Tikvah
Healthcare Reform Discussion
Do you have a story about trying to access or pay for health care? Do you know others who struggle with these issues? GBIO (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) has identified healthcare reform as its major focus for the legislative session ending in July 2020 with the focus being reduction of drug costs, reduction of overall out of pocket expenditures and mental health parity.
Please join us on Thursday August 15 at 7 pm at the Temple to share our healthcare stories and learn about GBIOs plans and some of the bills that have been proposed in the legislature. We will also be giving out information about a GBIO healthcare "teach-in" happening on Sept 5.
If you cannot join us on Aug 15, but would be willing to share your story or be on an email list to learn more throughout the year (and help with phone calls to legislators or State House actions) please contact Anne Emmerich or Perry Doherty at shirtzedek@shir-tikvah.org. If you would like to learn more about the GBIO healthcare "teach-in" on Sept 5, please also contact Anne or Perry.
Temple Shir Tikvah 34 Vine Street Winchester, MA 01890
