What's Happening at Temple Shir Tikvah: Week of March 25, 2019
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Week of March 25, 2019
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 26 (Adar II 19) 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)
Wednesday, March 27 (Adar II 20) 12:00p Wednesday Conversations with Rabbi Cari (Ends at 1:00p) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 6 and 7 (Ends at 5:45p) 6:00p Grades 8-12 (Ends at 7:45p)
Friday, March 29 (Adar II 22) 6:45p 6th Grade Potluck (Ends at 9:00p) 6:49p Candle Lighting 7:30p 6th Grade Takeover Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth, guest speakers from February's New Orleans trip (Ends at 9:00p)
Saturday, March 30: Shmini (Adar II 23) 8:30a Habitat for Humanity Build in Lawrence (Ends at 3:30p) 10:00a Bar Mitzvah of Braeden Blass (Ends at 2:00p) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 7:00p Evening Out at Home (Ends at 10:00p)
Sunday, March 31 (Adar II 24) 9:30a Education Open House (Ends at 11:30a) 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: Reform Judaism, Class 1 (Ends at 11:15a) 10:00a Adult Education Class: Exploring Jewish Parenting (Ends at 11:15a) 7:30p Adult Learning Committee (Ends at 8:30p)
Monday, April 1 (Adar II 25) 7:30p Meeting on Building Feasibility Report (Ends at 9:00p)
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.
Adult Learning: Reform Judaism with Rabbi Neal Gold Sunday, March 31 | 9:45 am | The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
This two-session course will focus on how Reform Judaism began and how it has evolved from the eighteenth century to the present.
Session 1: The Origins of Reform Judaism: Judaism Confronts Modernity. The roots of Reform Judaism are found in the rapidly changing world of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. How did Jewish leaders confront the challenges of science, nationalism, technology, and end of the ghetto? How did these changes challenge traditional Jewish ideas of the messiah, the Jewish people, and life after death? See the Adult Learning Winter/Spring brochure.
Education Open House Sunday, March 31 | 9:30 am | The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
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.
Community Brunch: "Drop Off and Drop In" Sunday, April 7 | 9:30 am | The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
Block off your calendar for the morning of April 7th to enjoy coffee, conversation and cherished pre-Passover carbs* with friends after dropping students off at Learning Corps. Think of this as the usual bagel spread but on steroids. It's too often we drop and go, leaving little time to relax and connect with one another. We hope you'll stay for 20 minutes or 2 hours to add your light to this gathering. *Fruit will be served as well (we recognize 'carbs' do not sweeten the deal for some).
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.
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?"
Connections: Come to the Campfire Sunday, April 28 | 7:00 pm
Light up the night on our last event of the year at our campfire complete with songs led by Beth and yummy s’mores. If it rains we will move our festivities inside. Please bring a chair for outdoor seating. Stay tuned for more information. Connections is open to any member of Temple Shir Tikvah who is 13 years of age and older who identifies as a woman. For questions, please contact connections@shir-tikvah.org.
Now Recruiting for our Men's Softball Team Join Shir Chutzpah in their quest for the Kiddush Cup
Our men's softball team is back with a brand new name! Shir Chutzpah plays in the Men's Shul Softball League (MSSL), a competitive slow pitch, high arc men's softball league of close to 50 teams. Games are Sunday mornings 10 AM to noon for 10 weeks, beginning on April 7th. Playoffs culminate in the Kiddush Cup Championship Game at the end of June. We have a few openings on our roster which is open to temple members and sons (minimum: 25 years old). Pick up games and batting practice are going on until the season starts if you'd like to join us. Contact Steve Smith at steveACT61@gmail.com or 781-820-6057 if you're interested. (And be sure to check out the runner-up names for the softball team!)
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.
The JF&CS Family Table is accepting boxes of Matzah through April 4, in the donation boxes at Temple Shir Tikvah and the Ambrose School on Sunday mornings. They are also accepting 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, 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.
Beyond Shir Tikvah
Winchester Multicultural Center Greetings and Gratitude Open House, Sunday, April 7, 4-6:00 pm at the Jenks Center. Meet the new Executive Director, Liora Norwich. Learn more about what the Network is doing to build inclusive community in Winchester.
Innovation in Israel, Sunday, March 31, 3:00–5:00 PM, Hassenfeld Conference Center, Brandeis University. Click here for flyer.
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.
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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