Torah Portion: Parashat Beshallah
Friday, February 3
USY Shabbat - Join us as our teens lead our services Friday night and Shabbat morning
4:43 PM Candle lighting
5:00 PM Kitah Gimel Shabbat Dinner
6:15 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services
7:30 PM Teen Dinner
Saturday, February 4
9:30 - 10:15 AM Shabbat Meditation in the Pious Chapel
9:30 AM Shaḥarit Services in the Main Sanctuary
10:30 AM Junior Congregation
11:00 AM Tot Shabbat/Shabbat Shalom
12:00 PM Kiddush in the Rubinovitz Social Hall
12:00 PM KNISH
12:15 PM 25/52 with Rabbi Fel
4:30 PM Minḥah, Reva L'Rashi (15 minutes of Rashi) with Rabbi Fel: Yitro: Priest, Father-in-Law and Believer, Ma'ariv and Havdalah
Shabbat ends at 5:44 PM
7:15 PM Tikkun Olam Semiformal (bus from Temple Emunah)
8:00 PM Faces of Israel Film and Discussion
Sunday, February 5
8:30 AM Wrap and Shaḥarit Services in the Main Sanctuary
9:45 AM Breakfast, sponsored by Brotherhood
10:15 AM - 1:00 PM Mitzvah Projects
11:15 AM Leading the Torah Service with Jill Wollins
6:15 PM Supper Bowl Party
7:30 PM Ma'ariv Services
WEEKDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Mon -Thurs 7:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Friday 7:00 AM & 6:15 PM
25/52 QUESTION
What verse in the Song of the Sea is sung in every morning and evening service? Which verse has 5 Hebrew words in a row that begin with the same letter? What are the words?
TEMPLE EMUNAH EVENTS
Faces of Israel Movie Screening -- Saturday February 4, at 8:00 PM. Faces of Israel is a documentary that "explores the delicate balance between state and religion in the Jewish homeland through the context of marriage. It raises issues about Jewishidentity, religious pluralism, and civil liberties in Israel." There will be a discussion moderated by Rabbi Fel following the film.This event is co-sponsored by the Israel Action Committees of Temples Emunah and Isaiah. It is free and open to the public. Click for the flyer.
Mitzvah Day is this Sunday, February 5th! We'll begin at 8:30 AM with the World Wide Wrap, a program of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, in which the Jewish community across America comes together to learn and practice the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin. Our Brotherhood has provided tefillin for students in grades 5 - 7 and they'll help lead the wrapping. At 9:00 we'll come together for a special t'fillah or prayer moment (K-4th grade students will be in class), followed by a light breakfast sponsored by the Brotherhood. From 10:15-1:00 the entire community will work on various mitzvah projects. The Social Action Committee has organized projects for people of all ages, abilities and inclinations. These include preparing food for the hungry, blankets and clothes for the homeless and cards for those who are ill. In addition, there will be a bone marrow drive as well as an opportunity to help with the upkeep of our Temple Emunah facility. See the flyer for more info.
Temple Emunah Brotherhood Invites You to a Family "Supper Bowl" Party, Sunday February 5 at 6:15 PM. Join the Brotherhood in an evening of relaxation and fun. Ping pong, a play area, and videos for the kids will be set up making the event very family friendly. Game food and drinks will be served. Rumor has it there will be a football game on TV that we will broadcast in the Social Hall. Free admission to the party. Food and drink fees: free to everyone who attends the World Wide Wrap. Otherwise, $5/person (free for kids 5 and under, $20 family cap). Make checks payable to: Temple Emunah Brotherhood. RSVP to
or 781-863-8747. Click for the flyer.The Jewish Family Chorus of Metro Boston North is for families with children ages 4-8. The chorus will meet Sunday afternoons, once or twice a month, beginning in March. Information sessions: Sunday January 29 10:30 AM at Temple Isaiah, Sunday February 5 3:00 PM at Temple Isaiah, Sunday February 12 10:30 AM at Temple Emunah. Or email Devin at
. Sponsored by Temple Isaiah and Temple Emunah and supported in part by a grant from CJP. More info here.Responding to your Adult Child's Interfaith Choices -- A program for parents of adult children who are inter-dating or intermarried. The Keruv Committee invites you to this program, facilitated by Elana Kling Perkins, LICSW. Monday February 6. Minyan at 7:30pm, followed by presentation and discussion at 8:00pm. More details here. Questions? Contact Julie Greenberg at
.Conversations with Rabbi Fel ~ Join Rabbi Fel on Feb 7 and 21 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, for dynamic and exciting conversations about the weekly Torah portion, Jewish Holidays, Israel and more! The classes meet at Brookhaven at Lexington (1010 Waltham Street), and are open to all Temple Emunah Members. It's never to late to join the 30+ people who gather for every learning session!
Are you a ME'AH grad? Curious about ME'AH? Heard about ME'AH but don't know what it is? Temple Emunah invites you to ME'AH Night at Minyan Wednesday, February 8 - 7:30 PM - All are welcome - Light refreshments and SCHMOOZE sponsored by Adult Ed - Click here for the flyer - For more info contact Linna Ettinger at
or Jill Wollins at - Please contact Susan Cook at or 781-861-0303 to let us know if you can attend.Following our successful Shabbat Schmooze last month, we are having another one on February 11! Once again we'll recreate the feeling of Shabbat afternoons in our living rooms by staying after Kiddush to sing z'mirot (Shabbat songs), play games, nosh, and chat with friends. No formal program - just time spent together. Timing: Schmooze after Kiddush; 4:00 Minhah (afternoon service); 4:45 Seudah Shlisheet (the 3rd, light meal of Shabbat, w/singing & learning w/Rabbi Fel ); 5:45 Ma'ariv and Havdalah (evening service). This program is free and all are welcome! You can plug into part of the program, or you can attend the whole afternoon and evening. RSVP to:
by February 8. See the flyer.Let's Get Cooking: A fun event hosted by the Ruach and Kitchen Committees. Join us on February 12th to cook a great meal and get kitchen trained at the same time. The whole congregation is invited to join us for dinner. Time: 3:00 PM for Chef Trainees and 6:00 PM for dinner guests. Cost: Trainees are free. All others: Adults: $10.00 and Children: $5.00. RSVP by Monday February 6 to:
Click for the flyer.Temple Emunah Sisterhood & Brotherhood Present: Ballroom Dancing Lessons. No experience necessary! Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM. February 14, 21 & 28 and March 6. Temple Emunah's own champion ballroom dancers, Eric Austin and Yanina Kisler, will teach basic steps to swing, waltz, cha cha, fox trot, and more! Come to just one or to all sessions. Wear comfortable shoes and a smile! FREE to Sisterhood/Brotherhood members & their partners; $35 for non-members. Or, join Sisterhood/Brotherhood and dance for free! Please RSVP by February 10 to Elyssa Towers.
Mom's Afternoon Off - Sunday, February 19 - Sledding at 10:00 AM (note time change). For RSVP and details contact Steve Reimer (
). For a flyer of MAO events through May click here.Wednesday Mornings - Over a light breakfast, Rabbi Fel teaches about the Halakhah (Jewish legal) and spiritual aspects of prayer. Join us each week after minyan for breakfast and learning. Minyan is 7:00 AM-7:30 AM and breakfast follows from 7:35 - 8:15 AM.
Shabbat Minhah Study while Rabbi Lerner is on Sabbatical: Reva L'Rashi ~ 15 Minutes of Rashi - Join Rabbi Fel for a dynamic and conversation-based lesson dealing with the week's upcoming Torah portion. Learn how to see the multiple meanings of Torah text and decide for yourself which reading makes sense for you!
Israeli Folk Dance - Mondays, taught by Angela Schatz. 8:00-8:45 PM Beginner, 8:45-9:30 PM Intermediate. $10/class. For more info, email Angela Schatz.
Mark your calendar for the Engage Israel Program, beginning March 14. Joint program with Temple Isaiah. 6 Sessions of learning with Rabbis Lerner and Jaffe, and video presentations from the Hartman Institute. Click to learn more.
Reserve now for the Glatzer Weekend, March 16-18. More info here.
NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
This year, we want to bring the spirit of Purim to our whole community -- even the grumpy, super-serious, and fun-deprived among us. Even those who have been serious for so long that they would come to a Purim celebration without even a silly hat or a string of beads. Luckily, we have a hidden resource to combat this gloom. You can help by contributing from your Bat/Bar Mitzvah stash! Do you have giant sunglasses, inflatable feet, beads, hats, or masks? Just sitting around your house collecting dust? Well, you can help us by dropping them off at the Temple Emunah office. We'll redistribute them to those in need on Purim. Are we serious? No, of course not...this is Purim we're talking about! But, the collection is real, and the Religious Committee thanks you for your help.
While Rabbi Lerner is on Sabbatical through the end of February, his email (
) will go directly to his secretary, Maria Espinoza. She will forward messages to Rabbi Fel or Amy Zaslow, or save matters that can wait until Rabbi Lerner's return in March. Rabbi Lerner's voicemail messages will not be checked. Religious and pastoral issues will be handled by Rabbi Fel. Administrative matters will be handled as usual by Amy Zaslow. If you have an urgent need, please call Rabbi Fel or Amy Zaslow directly.Hooray for Jewish overnight camping! CJP has generously accepted us into the Camping Initiative for yet another year. Any child interested in going to a Jewish overnight camp for the first time next summer can apply for a $1,000 grant! Please contact Arielle Russell for more info.
The Kitchen Committee always welcomes volunteers to help in the kitchen for Shabbat kiddushim. If you are able to help, please email Janet Goldberg or call her at 617-489-7175.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Boston Jewish Film Festival presents a new kind of festival - REELAbilitiesBOSTON - 6 films about disabilities from February 2-8. This is Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month -- an ideal time to increase disabilities awareness. Films include My Spectacular Theatre (2/2, Perkins School, Watertown), War Eagle, Arkansas (2/4 Arlington Capitol Theatre); Shooting Beauty (2/5 MFA); Snow Cake (2/5 MFA); Warrior Champions (2/7 West Newton Cinema) and Anita (2/8 West Newton Cinema). $10 general admission, $9 for seniors, students and MFA, Coolidge Corner Theatre and WGBH members; $6 for groups of 10+. Those with disabilities are free, although we want to know in advance if you are coming. Tickets and more info at www.bjff.org or call 617-244-9899 x20.
CJP's Israel Advocacy and Temple Beth Avodah invite you to attend Israel in the Headlines, featuring Yaakov Katz, military correspondent and defense analyst for The Jerusalem Post. Monday February 27. 7:30 PM.Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton. Join us for a discussion with Yaakov Katz on the military challenges facing Israel - Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and more. This is a free event. Register now! For more information or special accommodations, please contact Beth at
or call 617-457-8543.Join the Grandparents Circle, an education and support program for Jewish grandparents whose adult children have intermarried, created by the Jewish Outreach Institute. Temple Emanuel is partnering with JOI to offer The Grandparents Circle Course at Temple Emanuel on Monday evenings, February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26 (April 2 snow date) from 8:00-9:30 PM. The course will be facilitated by Dr. Ruth Nemzoff. There is no fee. To register by February 22, please send an email to
or contact Terri Swartz Russell at 617-558-8105.Visit JewishBoston.com for upcoming Jewish cultural and educational events in the Boston area.
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