Monday, April 8 (Nisan 3) 7:30p Temple Board Meeting (Ends at 9:30p)
Tuesday, April 9 (Nisan 4) 10:00a Private Event: JF&CS Visiting Moms Supervision Group (Ends at 12:00p) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 4 and 5 (Ends at 5:45p) 7:00p Mussar Practice Group - Extra/Snow Day (Ends at 8:30p) 7:00p Israel Committee (Ends at 8:30p)
Wednesday, April 10 (Nisan 5) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 6 and 7 (Ends at 5:45p) 6:00p Grades 8-12 (Ends at 7:45p) 6:00p Hebrew High Open House for 7th Graders (Ends at 7:00p) 7:00p Educational Task Force Meeting (Ends at 8:30p)
Thursday, April 11 (Nisan 6) 7:30a House Committee (Ends at 9:00a) 7:30p Nominating Committee Meeting (Ends at 9:00p)
Friday, April 12 (Nisan 7) 7:05p Candle Lighting 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari, Beth, Rabbi Rim, and guest speaker Dr. Rachel Buchsbaum. "Dayanu: Enough" (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, April 13: Metzora (Nisan 8) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 3:00p Torah on Tap (Ends at 4:00p)
Sunday, April 14 (Nisan 9) All Day Event: No School - School Vacation Week 4:30p Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition (Ends at 5:30p) 7:00p Aging Well in Community Speaker Event: "Feeling the Urge for a Possession Purge?" (Ends at 9:00p)
Science and Judaism Series: "Dayenu: Enough" Friday, April 12 | 7:30 pm
Part of the "Science and Judaism Talk to Each Other" series: Rachel Buchsbaum is the Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Tufts Medical Center.
Torah on Tap Saturday, April 13 | 3:00 pm | TWK (The Waterfield Kitchen), 14 Thompson St., Winchester
Bring the joy of study into Shabbat: Once a month we join together over a special beverage for an enriching study of the Torah portion read by Jews all over the world that week. Rabbi Cari leads the group, sharing her passion for discussing traditional text in relationship to our modern lives. Torah on Tap meets on the second floor of the trendy and tasty TWK. Learn more.
Aging Well in Community: "Feeling the Urge for a Possession Purge - Or Need to Help a Parent with the Process?" Sunday, April 14 | 7:00 pm
After mid-life, many of us feel an urge to declutter and downsize a lifetime of accumulation of things. And some of us at mid-life find that we need to help a parent downsize, or empty a home after they have passed away. Anne Lucas, a professional organizer, will share some strategies and tips to help with both situations. Join us to learn more about: • Clutter vs. Treasures • "What if I need it…" • Saving things for the kids/grandkids • Marie Kondo/Tidying Up/Sparking Joy • "What do I do with all the stuff?" Learn more.
Tour of Royall House and Slave Quarters Saturday, May 4 | 12:45 pm | 15 George St., Medford
In the eighteenth century, the Royall House and Slave Quarters was home to the largest slave-holding family in Massachusetts and the enslaved Africans who made their lavish way of life possible. Today, the Royall House and Slave Quarters is a museum that bears witness to intertwined stories of wealth and bondage, set against the backdrop of America’s quest for independence.
Tickets $12 adults / $5 students / free for ages 10-12. Space is limited; we have a few spots remaining. RSVP here. Sponsored by the Racial Justice Group.
Camping Registration Now Open Annual Camping Trip Friday July 26 through Sunday July 28
We'll have fun, make new friends, and celebrate Shabbat and Havdalah in the woods at New Hampshire's White Lake State Park. This event continues to be a ton of fun and this year will continue the tradition. Planned events include: Shabbat and Havdalah services by the campfire; Delicious Dinner with your neighbors on Saturday; Happy Hikes for all ages; Sunny Swimming in White Lake; and Fantastic French Toast Sunday morning.
RSVP deadline July 17, or when slots are full. Registration is $100 per family site. Financial assistance available if needed. Sign up here.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD -- If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
Volunteer with the Somerville Homeless Coalition, an adult shelter, Sunday, April 14, 4:30 pm. Drop off location is The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester.
We're 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.
Welcoming the Stranger & Shir Tzedek Social Justice
Next Jericho Walk is Tuesday, April 15 at 1:00 pm at the Burlington ICE Center, 10 District Ave., Burlington. This is a peaceful, interfaith witnessing activity that expresses support for the rights of immigrants and the importance of keeping families together.
Consultation on Conscience, May 19-21, 2019: Join the Temple Shir Tikvah delegation at the Religious Action Center's Consultation on Conscience in Washington D.C. Reignite your passion for social justice by joining the first ever TST delegation, joining 1,000 Reform social justice activists and leaders from across the country. We will sing, we will learn, we will reenergize and rededicate ourselves. Contact Robin Kutnerfor more information. White Nationalism, Community Response, and the Rule of Law, Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 pm, Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. White Nationalist and other hate groups have proliferated in recent decades. Antisemitism is a central tenet of their ideology, with increasing anti-immigrant fervor and Islamophobia. These hate groups and their appeals to violence openly flout the rule of law. We seek to build alliances among our communities to support each other and to work together to counter this resurgence. View Flyer. Registration required: Click Here.
Beyond Shir Tikvah
Overcoming Anxiety and Fear: A Gateways Community Mental Health Program: Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 pm. Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? You're not alone. Please join Gateways: Access to Jewish Education and the Rashi School for a free evening event with Dr. Donna Pincus, Director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at The Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and author of Growing Up Brave. Dr. Pincus will share strategies to assist parents, teachers and professionals to learn to identify and understand anxiety in children and adolescents. She will also offer effective techniques to reduce anxiety, promote bravery and instill long-term confidence. Learn more and RSVP.
Communities Without Borders Concert: Sunday, April 28, 4:00 pm.Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful music while supporting the education of vulnerable children in Zambia. Communities Without Borders (CWB) is the group that Robin Kutner, Betty Stone, and Bonnie Newman traveled to Zambia with. The concert includes a choral premiere using the words of the students and teachers they worked with last year. View flyer and learn more.
CJP Scholarship Fund: Combined Jewish Philanthropies awards grants and interest free loans to students who reside in the Greater Boston CJP service area. Awards generally range between $1,000 and $10,000. Applicants are considered on the basis of economic need. Learn more.
Honeymoon Israel provides trips to Israel for couples with at least one Jewish partner. Spend nine exhilarating, romantic and memorable days exploring Israel in luxury with the one you love, and 19 other couples from the greater Boston area. You will return home with a new community and friends who feel like family. Learn more.
Introduction to Judaism is designed for couples (interfaith or not), congregants who might like a basic Judaism course, and anyone exploring conversion to Judaism. Registrations are being accepted for April 29 (Beth El Temple Center, Belmont).Learn more.
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