Tuesday, March 5 (Adar I 28) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 4 and 5 Dance Day (Ends at 5:45p)
Wednesday, March 6 (Adar I 29) 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) 7:00p Educational Task Force Meeting (Ends at 8:30p) 7:30p Shir Chadash Choir Rehearsal (Ends at 9:00p)
Thursday, March 7 (Adar I 30) 7:30a House Committee Meeting
Friday, March 8 (Adar II 1) 5:25p Candle Lighting 7:30p Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth. Oneg sponsored by the Blass family in honor of Braeden Blass's Bar Mitzvah. (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, March 9 (Adar II 2) 10:00a -- Tot Shabbat (Purim) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 3:00p Torah on Tap (Ends at 4:00p) 7:00p Adult Board Game Night (Ends at 10:00p)
Sunday, March 10 (Adar II 3) 12:00a RSVP deadline for Connections Trip to Amherst 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a Experiencing Jewish Life (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Adult Education Class: Three Pathways into Leviticus and Numbers (Ends at 11:15a) 12:30p Adult Social Annual Brunch (Ends at 2:00p) 4:30p Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition (Ends at 5:30p)
Monday, March 11 (Adar II 4) 9:30a Private Event - Joyful Music (Ends at 1:00p)
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
Torah on Tap Saturday, March 9 | 3:00 pm | TWK (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. Learn more.
Adult Board Game Night Saturday, March 9 | 7:00 pm
We’re hosting our 2nd board game night at Shir Tikvah open to all adult Temple members! Come try out a “euro” game, deduction game, strategy game, cooperative game or card game including 7 Wonders, Settlers of Catan, Forbidden Island, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride etc. and of course we'll have people to teach the rules. Please bring and teach your favorite games too! Adults only and BYOB wine and beer. We’ll provide some soda and light snacks. In the Oneg Room. Learn more.
Israeli Stage Theater Trip: The Return RSVP Deadline Saturday, March 9 | Performance Saturday, April 27, 8:00 pm
Calderwood Pavillion | 527 Tremont St., Boston
In the heart of Israel, a Palestinian mechanic and a Jewish Israeli woman from his past cross paths. What follows is a growing chasm revealing deep unhealed words for these two people and the two peoples they represent. Israeli Stage promises playgoers “a raw, unsettling experience" that asks us "what price (we’d) be wiling to pay for peace, love and freedom”.
Pre-show gatherings at a member's home and a restaurant near the theater. Tickets $25.Learn more and RSVP. Deadline this Saturday!
Adult Learning: Three Pathways into Leviticus and Numbers Sunday, March 10, 2019 | 9:45 am | The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
We will explore some of the key narratives and themes in the biblical books of Leviticus and Numbers. Topics to be discussed may include the Tabernacle's dangerous holiness, the complex family dynamics among Moses and his siblings, and the tragedy of the Spies. Two key questions to discuss: how do we understand the interplay of legal and narrative texts, and how do we make modern-day meaning from the body of law? This class is open to all participants, whether familiar with Torah texts or encountering them for the first time. Instructor: Rabbi Sara Meirowitz. See all our Adult Learning offerings.
Adult Social Brunch Sunday, March 10 | 12:30 pm | S&S Deli and Restaurant
Rescheduled from January! Join us for brunch at Cambridge's famous S&S Deli and Restaurant in Inman Square. Self-pay at the event, but please RSVP here.
Aging Well in Community Speaker Event: "To Move Not to Move: A Later Life Question" Sunday, March 17, 2019 | 7:00 pm (rescheduled from March 2)
Whether or not to stay in the home and neighborhood we have lived in for years (until health makes that no longer possible) is one of the questions that many people grapple with after retirement. Or if we are thinking of moving, how can we know when is the best time? And where we should move next? Come learn about the various housing options you might want to consider, and how to better plan for a smooth transition when you do decide it’s time to move. There will be an opportunity to talk with each other aboutwhat we have learned and how it might affect our choices after the presentation. Learn more.
Connections Goes to Amherst Sunday, March 24 | 9:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Deadline is this coming Sunday, March 10th! Spend a lovely Spring day in Amherst with Connections! We’ll board a luxury coach at the Jenks Center parking lot at 9:00 am and travel to Amherst for brunch at Bistro 63 then visit the Yiddish Book Center returning home around 6:30 pm.
The cost is $50 all inclusive: luxury coach, brunch, and admission to Book Center with a 1.5-hour tour by a private docent. After our tour, you will have time for individual browsing and a visit to the gift shop. The vegetarian brunch will include gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. Deadline to register is March 10th or until the bus is full. Click here to register.
Deadline is this coming Sunday, March 10th! Spend a lovely Spring day in Amherst with Connections! We’ll board a luxury coach at the Jenks Center parking lot at 9:00 am and travel to Amherst for brunch at Bistro 63 then visit the Yiddish Book Center returning home around 6:30 pm.
The cost is $50 all inclusive: luxury coach, brunch, and admission to Book Center with a 1.5-hour tour by a private docent. After our tour, you will have time for individual browsing and a visit to the gift shop. The vegetarian brunch will include gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. Deadline to register is March 10th or until the bus is full. Click here to register.
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!
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD -- If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
Volunteer Day with the Somerville Homeless Coalition, an adult shelter, Sunday, March 10, 4:30 pm - 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.
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.
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
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.
Dessert and Discussions. These twice-monthly Dessert & Discussions are informal get-togethers aimed at meeting new friends, learning from one another, and asking any questions you might have as you navigate life as an interfaith/intercultural couple. March 6 in Jamaica Plain. March 7 in Somerville.
Jewish Singles Mingle -- Casino Night, March 10. Celebrate Purim in style! Join us for an evening of blackjack, slot machines and other games as well as the opportunity to meet other Jewish singles ages 50-65 from the Greater Boston area. Sponsored by Temple Emanuel of Newton. Contact Marilyn Goldman or call or (781) 789-7345. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walk-ins.Advance ticket purchase is required. The location and details will be sent to all those with confirmed reservations 2-3 days prior to the event. Tickets:$36 per person includes appetizers, open bar, hamantashen, gambling and prizes.Jewish singles ages 50-65 from the Greater Boston area.
Come andvisit Camp Grossman for the day on Sunday, March 10 from 2-4pm. Explore the 75 pine-studded acres of Hale Reservation with staff led tours of the waterfront, bunk areas and so much more. Meet with senior staff and see what a day at Camp Grossman is like! Can't make it? Look out for the next tour day on April 7. Or register using our brand new online portal.Contact the Camp Grossman office at 617.244.5124 if you have any questions.
EnVISIONing a Socially Just World: A Workshop for YouthSaturday, 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.
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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