What's Happening at Temple Shir Tikvah: Week of April 1
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Week of April 1, 2019
Monday, April 1 (Adar II 25) 6:00p After-Work Hot Tub Soak (ends at 7:30p)
Tuesday, April 2 (Adar II 26) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 4 and 5 Dance Day (Ends at 5:45p) 7:30p Ritual Committee Meeting (Ends at 9:00p)
Wednesday, April 3 (Adar II 27) 12:00p Wednesday Conversations with Rabbi Cari (Ends at 1:00p) 3:45p Learning Corps Grades 6 and 7 (Ends at 5:45p) 5:15p Volunteer Night at The Dwelling Place (Ends at 6:35p) 5:15p Volunteer Night at The Dwelling Place (Ends at 6:35p) 6:00p Grades 8-12 (Ends at 7:45p) 7:30p Shir Chadash Choir Rehearsal (Ends at 9:00p)
Erev Shabbat, April 5 (Adar II 29) 7:30a Finance Committee (Ends at 9:00a) 5:45p Family Friendly Service Hosted by 2nd Grade Community Corps (Ends at 7:00p) 6:45p 5th Grade Potluck (Ends at 7:30p) 6:57p Candle Lighting 7:30p 5th Grade (Israel Corps) Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cari and Beth and the Israel Committee. Oneg sponsored by the Levine family in honor of Jordan's Bat Mitzvah. (Ends at 9:00p)
Shabbat, April 6: Tazria (Nisan 1) 10:00a Tot Shabbat (Ends at 11:30a) 10:30a Torah Study (Ends at 12:00p) 4:00p Bat Mitzvah of Jordan Levine (Ends at 6:00p)
Sunday, April 7 (Nisan 2) 9:30a 6th Grade at Atria (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a TST Bookmobile (Ends at 10:30a) 9:30a Community Brunch: Drop Off and Drop In! (Ends at 11:30a) 9:30a Learning Corps Grades 1-6 (Ends at 11:30a) 9:45a Spirit Links (Ends at 11:15a) 10:00a Family Dance Day Grades 1-3 (Ends at 11:00a) 4:00p Rosh Hodesh (Ends at 6:00p) 7:00p Israel Committee Speaker Event: "Strengthening Civil Society in Israel: a talk with Nicole Hod Stroh" (Ends at 8:30p)
Monday, April 8 (Nisan 3) 7:30p Temple Board Meeting (Ends at 9:30p)
After-Work Hot Tub Soak Monday, April 1 | 6:00 pm
Need a break from the cold? Warm your body and spirit in our newly-installed roof deck hot tub. RSVP here.
Tot Shabbat: Passover Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 am
Come enjoy a delicious pre-Passover brunch while we learn the story of Passover. We’ll read a book, do a dance, make fun crafts, and eat matzah, macaroons, and other traditional Passover food! Learn more.
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).
Spirit Links: "Turning Mourning into Dancing: a spiritual exploration of the Passover story" Sunday, April 7 | 9:45 am - 11:15 am | The Ambrose School, 27 High Street, Winchester
Please join us for the last Spirit Links session of the year. We'll use poetry, song, and text study to move from slavery into joy. Spirit Links is facilitated by Rabbi Rim, Michele Bograd, and Beth Levin in the music room. See all our Adult Learning offerings.
Israeli Committee Speaker Event: "Strengthening Civil Society in Israel: a talk with Nicole Hod Stroh" Sunday, April 7 | 7:00 pm
Left or right, Orthodox or secular, Jewish or Arab -- all sectors of Israeli society need to improve their engagement with the population and government. The nonprofit ANU finds this common need and mentors different groups to help them refine their message and present it effectively. At the center of this broad initiative stands Nicole Hod Stroh, chief operating officer of ANU, where she is responsible for ANU’s strategic planning, operations, resource development, and financial management. Learn more.
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?" Learn more.
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.
Camp Grossman Open House: Come and visit Camp Grossman for the day on Sunday, April 7 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? Register using our brand new online portal. Contact the Camp Grossman Office at 617.244.5124 or at grossman@jccgb.org if you have any questions.
Rikers: An American Jail: We are invited to join the members of Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley on Sunday, April 7th at 6:30pm for a special screening of Rikers: An American Jail. Featured in the documentary is Rev. Hector "Benny" Custodio who will join us for a discussion following the film as well as Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and Partakers Executive Director Arthur Bembury. Judy Doctoroff, Executive Producer of the film will moderate this distinguished panel as we explore the crisis of mass incarceration. Please RSVP here or email ediss.gandelman@gmail.com
Overcoming Anxiety and Fear: A Gateways Community Mental Health Program. Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? You're not alone. Please join Gateways: Access to Jewish Education and the Rashi School for a free evening event with Dr. Donna Pincus, Director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at The Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and author of Growing Up Brave. Dr. Pincus will share strategies to assist parents, teachers and professionals to learn to identify and understand anxiety in children and adolescents. She will also offer effective techniques to reduce anxiety, promote bravery and instill long-term confidence. Learn more and RSVP.
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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