Monday, March 11 (Adar II 4) 9:30a Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 1:00p)
Tuesday, March 12 (Adar II 5) 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 (Ends at 8:30p) 7:00p Israel Committee (Ends at 8:30p)
Wednesday, March 13 (Adar II 6) 9:30a Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 11:45a) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 6 and 7 (Ends at 5:45p) 6:00p Grades 8-12 (Ends at 7:45p)
Friday, March 15 (Adar II 8) 7:30a Finance Committee (Ends at 9:00a) 5:45p Family Friendly Potluck and Service Hosted by Third Grade Library Corps (Ends at 7:00p) 6:33p Candle Lighting 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth (Ends at 9:00p)
Shabbat, March 16: Vayikra (Adar II 9) 10:00a Bat Mitzvah of Marian Hillier (Ends at 12:00p) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p)
Sunday, March 17 (Adar II 10) 9:30a 4th Grade Mishloach Manot Making (Ends at 10:30a) 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Adult Education Class: Introduction to Prayers in the Temple Services (Ends at 10:15a) 10:30a Purim Carnival (Ends at 11:30a) 7:00p Aging Well in Community Speaker Event: "To Move or Not to Move: A Later Life Question" (Ends at 9:00p)
Monday, March 18 (Adar II 11) 12:00p Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 1:00p) 7:30p Temple Board Meeting (Ends at 9:30p)
Request for Feedback
As you may know, Rabbi Cari is finishing her 5th year as our Rabbi. As part of the evaluation and contract process, we are asking congregants for any feedback they might have regarding their interactions/relationship with Rabbi Cari. If you have any feedback you would like to share, please contact me at president@shir-tikvah.org or call me at home in the evenings at 781-643-3036.
All feedback will be regarded as confidential and any information gathered will be aggregated and summarized without names. Thank you!
Marc Dohan, President Temple Shir Tikvah
Adult Learning: Introduction to Prayers in the Temple Services Sunday, March 17 | 9:45 am
Have you ever wondered why we say certain prayers at certain times? What they mean and how they fit into temple services? In the first class of this course on prayer taught by Rabbi Cari, we will explore the structure of the services and how it changes in response to the calendar. The second class will explore the hidden connections between the prayer book and the Torah, helping us to see and hear the prayers as part of a conversation happening across the millennia. At The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester. See all our Adult Learning class offerings.
Community Purim Celebration Wednesday, March 20 | 6:00 pm
The whole community is invited to join us for professional storyteller Cindy Rivka Marshall's rendition of the Purim story--captivating for all ages!--a spirited teen schpiel, and a costume parade. Pizza dinner at 6:00. Bring your favorite hamentaschen to share after the service--just label them with your name and the filling. RSVP for pizza here!
Evening Out at Home Saturday, March 30 | 7:00 pm | RSVP Deadline Tuesday, March 26
Come dine with your Shir Tikvah friends at a member's home! Please bring a "small bite" or a dessert item, and a beverage to share. Location TBA for registered participants. Adults only, please. Register by Tuesday, March 26: RSVP here.
Education Open House Sunday, March 31 | 9:30 am | The Ambrose School, 27
Discover our joyful, innovative, hands-on approach to Jewish learning and community! Experience EJL (our program for children ages 2.5-K and their parents), as well as our Learning Corps for Grades 1-6. Singing, opportunities for kids to visit classes, parent Q&A time, and more -- plus coffee and bagels for all! View Flyer, and RSVP here.
More Tickets Available for Theater Outing: Million Dollar Quartet Saturday, May 4 | 8:00 pm | RSVP Deadline Monday, April 1
Join the Adult Social theater outing at Greater Boston Stage in Stoneham. Directed by TST member Ilyse Robbins!
This Tony Award-winning smash hit is the exhilarating true story of the famed 1956 on-the-fly recording session at Sun Records that brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one of the greatest jam sessions ever. It brings that legendary Memphis night to life, featuring a score of hits including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Great Balls of Fire," "Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more. RSVP here by April 1- contact Karen Grossman with questions or to confirm availability.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD -- If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
Habitat for Humanity Build in Lawrence, Mass., Saturday, March 30, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. No particular skills are required to participate but you must be 16 or older to be on the worksite. Learn more.
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.
The JF&CS Family Table is looking for donations of whole grain crackers and 15oz boxes of raisins for their kosher food pantry serving greater Boston. Please bring your donations to the temple.
Welcoming the Stranger & Shir Tzedek Social Justice
Next Jericho Walk is Tuesday, March 19 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.
Beyond Shir Tikvah
You Can Help the Herring - In case you missed it,herring are back in Horn Pond thanks to the new fish ladder at Center Falls Dam in Winchester. Sign up to monitor herring at the Mystic Lakes in Medford or Horn Pond in Woburn. No experience necessary, just an interest in nature and citizen science. Learn more.
Meals on Wheels For Winchester Residents. Whether you are incapacitated or you simply no longer choose to cook, Winchester Hospital will prepare your meals during the week and volunteers will deliver them to your door. You may look into how easy it would be to arrange for reasonably-priced hot meals by calling 781-721-9817. Please leave your name and telephone number for a call back to get detailed information on this desirable community service.
EnVISIONing a Socially Just World: A Workshop for Youth Saturday, March 16 and Saturday, March 30, 10am - 2pm. The Winchester Multicultural Network will be sponsoring a two-part workshop geared toward youth. The workshop will be facilitated by VISIONS, INC, an organization celebrated for its change-oriented approach to diversity and inclusion work. VISIONS principles emphasize multiple methods for insightful interaction between people of significantly different viewpoints, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds. Those interested in attending should RSVP to Shawn.EnVISIONing Positive Interactions: A Community Workshop, Saturday, March 23, 10am-4pm, Winchester Unitiarian Society, 478 Main Street, Winchester, MA. VISIONS, INC is a non-profit training and consulting organization celebrated for its change-oriented approach to diversity and inclusion work. VISIONS principles emphasize multiple methods for insightful interaction between people of significantly different viewpoints, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds.This Workshop is free and open to all, but spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Click here to register or call (781) 729-7100 for more information.
Benefit concert for the Beyond Bond and Legal Defense Fund in Newton, on March 17th, which helps our immigrant neighbors in ICE detention obtain and pay bond so they can reunite with their families. Composer/Performer Noah Aronson and his band will perform at Temple Emanuel Newton (Ward St) at 4pm. The concert is presented by the Immigration Justice Group at Temple Beth Elohim-Wellesley, with support from area congregations working for immigrant justice. All concert proceeds will benefit the Bond Fund. Funds for bond and legal assistance are of central importance to fighting deportation.Click here for more information and ticket purchase.
Israel Election 2019: A Community Briefing, Monday, March 18, 7:30 pm. With Israel’s April 9 election fast approaching, the political map is rapidly changing with new parties being formed, once-strong parties splintering, and new candidates emerging. Join us for a community briefing where we will demystify the process, the parties, and the political figures. Learn more.
Jewish Climate Change Conference: This half-day conference brings the Jewish community together to explore surmounting challenges and mobilizing communities to act. Learn actions for individuals and congregations to take on the path forward in the coming years. Sunday, March 24, 12:30 pm. Learn more.
Interfaith Family's Free Email Series - This three session Passover email series will introduce you to the story of Passover and Passover observance. It will also contain an exploration of how the themes of the Passover story relate to modern times.This FREE series starts on April 1. You will receive one email per week for three weeks. Learn more and sign up.
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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