What's Happening at Virtually Shir Tikvah Week of June 1, 2020
A Message from Rabbi Cari and Beth
The breath of each person is God’s candle. Proverbs 20:27
Dear Shir Tikvah family,
As we reel from the murder of George Floyd, z’’l, and the continued horror of the systemic racism that plagues our country, we reach out to you in love and in mourning. We will gather together on Friday night at 7:30 pm, in our virtual Shir Tikvah sanctuary, a reminder to connect and to breathe. As we grieve, as we rage, and as we act, we offer these words from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism for guidance.
May George Floyd’s memory be for a blessing.
May the pain in our land and in our hearts be an opening to new possibilities of transformation.
Rabbi Cari and Beth
Shir Tikvah Weekly Photo Album - Photo by Lynne Brodsky
Announcements
It's LGBTQ Families Day today There are countless ways to honor and to celebrate. Scroll down to learn more.
It's storytime at shir-tikvah.org/storytime Gather round for story books read by Shir Tikvah community members and staff. This week, Laurie Jaffe reads The Mitzvah Magician.
Check out the weekly photo album at shir-tikvah.org/album Members only, login required. This past week's theme was "Growing." The next theme is "What's That?" Email one photo to the office by Sunday, May 31 at midnight.
A (small) Change is Coming Starting next week (June 7), we will no longer publish virtual meeting links publicly on our website (as a safeguard against Zoom-bombers, Teams-bombers, and Virtual-Meeting-bombers of any kind). All meeting links will be published in a directory visible only to our members and other participants in the community -- AKA, you! Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
Featured Project: Deliver meals to The Dwelling Placesoup kitchen in Woburn serves 25-35 people every Wednesday night. During COVID-19 closures they are accepting drop-off deliveries of pasta, salad, "goodie bags," and more. Volunteers still needed for the entire summer, including this Wednesday night. Learn more and sign up here .
#LGBTQFamiliesDay Today, June 1 | All Day Celebrate the LGBTQ families--yours, or someone else's--that are vital and beloved parts of our community and our world. Everyone is invited to participate (allies, too)! This annual event was created 15 years ago by new TST member Dana Rudolph, publisher of the LGBTQ parenting site Mombian. Follow (and post with) the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay, get sharable images and Facebook frames, and catch a live virtual concert at 6:30. Learn more here.
New! Leading through Crisis and Change: Jewish Women at the Turn of the 20th Century Offered through Jewish Women's Archive, sponsored by Connections: Women of Shir Tikvah June 4, 11, 18, and 25 Women of Shir Tikvah! From Jewish Women’s Archives-a 4-week course with scholars of Jewish women’s history, delving into the lives, challenges, choices, and innovations of American Jewish women who changed our story. Suggested $36/person donation for those able to contribute. Registration required. Learn more and sign up.
Odd Tales and Short Stories Tonight, June 1 | 7:30 pm Read a short story each week and join a discussion with your Shir Tikvah friends and family. This week: "Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor. Find join link and download story.
CommuniTea with Rabbi Cari Tuesday, June 2 | 3 pm Join Rabbi Cari for a new opportunity to connect and learn. Each week for the next eight weeks Rabbi Carol Balin, the first woman to earn tenure at the Reform Rabbinical Seminary in New York, will offer an alternative chapter for the book of Numbers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. Learn more and find join link here.
Lost and Found in Poetry Translation Thursday, June 4 | 10 am An exploration of the music and meaning of words through translations of poetry, led by Marina Shalmon. Learn more and find join link here.
The Daily Detail: Writing for Mindfulness Friday, June 5 | 10 am In this one-hour workshop you will have the opportunity to write, starting with some mindful grounding, then noticing a few tangible observations. You will be encouraged to write them down quickly, and see what else comes to you as you write. Learn more and find join link here.
Online Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth Friday, June 5 | 7:30 pm Join us on our Facebook page or website home page as we welcome Shabbat. Please send Mi Shebeirach and Yahrzeit observances by 5 pm on Friday to Beth, beth@shir-tikvah.org.
Torah on Tap Online Saturday, June 6 | 3 pm Grab your favorite beverage and join us by online video conference for learning in community, led by Rabbi Cari. Discussion begins at 3, but come anytime from 2:30 on to hang out and get situated. Learn more and find join link here.
Online Havdalah Service Saturday, June 6 | 7 pm Bid farewell to Shabbat and welcome a fresh week together in virtual community. Hosted by the Kassirer family (Ari, Sam, and Ellie). This will be the last weekly Havdalah for now (we will go to once a month in the summer). Streaming on our Facebook page.
Israeli Folk Dancing with Anne Schwartz Join Anne for some fun, aerobic exercise that’s great for your brain health too! Most dances are advanced beginner to intermediate level, with some oldies mixed in. If you haven’t danced since you were in high school, give it a try! Learn more and find join link here.
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