Events This Month
World Zionist Congress Elections: Vote Your Jewish Values in Israel
Ongoing until March 11
Make sure you have a voice in the next World Zionist Congress. Vote online on over a dozen slates representing diverse political beliefs, religious denominations and cultural traditions. Those elected will join delegates from around the world in October, making decisions regarding key institutions that support Israel and World Jewry. Learn more and vote.
GBIO: Meet Your State Rep to Talk About Health Care
2/4, 2/5, 2/6, 2/24, and 2/26 - various locations
Add your voice to GBIO's (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) campaign to lower the cost of health care: lowering the cost of prescription drugs, enforcing real parity for mental health and substance use disorder care, and regulating out-of-network surprise billing. Learn more here, See the full schedule here, and RSVP here.
2020 Boston Israeli Film Festival
February 6-13
Sponsored by Boston Jewish Film, the 2020 festival includes nine of the best recent Israeli feature films and documentaries. Tickets are $16 each, available online at https://bit.ly/BostonIsraeliFF2020
Israeli Movie Night
Saturday, February 8
7:00 schmooze and refreshments; 7:30 movie showing
“Yossi”, the sequel to our last film "Yossi and Jagger” about the love between two gay Israel soldiers, takes place ten years later. Yossi, now a closeted cardiologist, hasn’t completely recovered from Jagger’s death. How will Yossi move on? This movie will appeal whether or not you’ve seen the original. Learn more.
Cradles to Crayons Donations
February 9
The Sixth Grade class is volunteering at the Cradles to Crayons warehouse on February 15. Please bring donations of new/like-new clothes, books, and toys to the Ambrose School lobby when the table is staffed, 9:15-9:45 am and 11:15-11:45 am. Find the full list of acceptable items here. Questions? Contact Deb Wachenheim.
An Israeli Arab and an Israeli Druze share their stories
February 9, 2020
Two Wexner fellows, Tamim Saad and Erez Engel, talk about their work in Israel and aspects of its society today. Aspects of finance, security, and diversity will be covered.
Collecting Signatures: Urge Your State Reps to Improve Healthcare in MA
Sunday, February 9
9:30 - 11:30 am
The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
Through Shir Tikvah’s membership with GBIO, we are taking action to improve healthcare in Massachusetts. We will collect signatures at the Ambrose School urging our state representatives to lower the cost of prescription drugs, enforce real parity for mental health and substance abuse disorder care, and regulate out-of-network surprise billing. Learn more.
Doing Daf Yomi? So are we.
Join other Shir Tikvah members who are daft enough to take on this yummy commitment to study. Let's use our social and spiritual ties to aid our learning, form a community, and bolster our resolve. We’re planning an email group open to all members, plus drop-in monthly meetings. Contact Andy Oram to get involved.
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesday evenings starting April 28
Temple Isaiah, Lexington
Tuition: $275 individual, $375 couple
Temple Shir Tikvah, Temple Isaiah, and Beth El Temple Center are collaborating to bring a 16 week Intro to Judaism series to our communities beginning on April 28th. Registration is open now. For more information reach out to Rabbi Cari or Amy Hertz.
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
HELP US REPAIR THE WORLD - JOIN OUR LITERACY TEAM
If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.
The Tikkun Olam committee is looking for new volunteers to join our temple literacy team and work with elementary students in an underserved Somerville public school. Model English language reading and engage in literacy games with your students. For more information, click here.
