Please join the Member Connections Team for 6 walks in April and May. Get to know fellow congregants and enjoy the great outdoors. First walk is THIS Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 pm at Rockey Woods in Medfield. Hope to see you there.
Ways You Can Do Good
What Do I Care About?
The Social Action Committee's 5-minute survey arrived in your inbox yesterday! As part of the WDICA campaign, we need to know what social issues you care most about; this is your opportunity to have the issues you care most deeply about counted! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share with others in your household. See yesterday's email for the survey or click here.
See our Social Action Page for opportunities to help others right now. Fight food insecurity, donate blood, or support socially isolated adults in person or remotely.
SSH and Family Table Donations
While we are not able to volunteer in person, the temple is continuing our commitment to JF&CS Family Table and Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter. The The Social Action Committee is asking 3rd Grade to join us in leading the donations this month for Family Table and Father Bill's. Family Table - Canned salmon and whole grain pasta Father Bill's - Travel size toiletries and breakfast foods Please bring items to the boxes in the school lobby.
Shorashim Religious School
The Week Ahead There are no Shorashim RS or Double Chai sessions April 18-25. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Sisterhood & Brotherhood(click on titles for details)
For those who missed hearing Lee Pelton this past Sunday, you can find a recording of it here.
Sisterhood Meeting
Please join us TONIGHTat 7:00 pm for our Sisterhood Meeting. All members are welcome. Come hear about our full programming for Spring 2021.
TONIGHTat 7:00 pm, the Temple Beth David Brotherhood invites you to Hearing Men's Voices. We will spend some time discussing Wise Aging. Please RSVP, and while you're waiting take a look at pbs.org/fastforward
Join us on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 pm for trivia night! We will make this a team approach and set up breakout rooms. As always, should be a fun event!
SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, May 18 7:00 pm “Jews in Baseball” Zoom presentation.
Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut - Israel Independence Day
Celebrate Israel's 73rd Independence Day with Reform Jews in Israel, the U.S. and round the world with music, discussion, Torah, and discussion
Reform Movement-Wide Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration Thursday, April 15 1 pm ET / 10 am PT
Oneg Shabbat Friday, April 16 9:30 pm ET / 6:30 pm PT Songs and stories hosted by Rabbi Josh Weinberg and friends. Rabbi Micah will be one of the song presenters. Register here.
Shabbat Discussion Saturday, April 17 1 pm ET / 10 am PT Explore all things Israel: literature, politics, society, and more.
Musical Havdalah and Concert Saturday, April 17 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT Boaz Dorot, Shani Ben Or, and the Nigunim Ensemble.
The clergy and Temple Beth David Board are here for you. If you need help or can offer help, we invite you to take a moment to fill out this brief survey:COVID-19 Needs Survey
Sharing Our Lives
Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or lifecycle occasion? Let the Rabbis know. Receive a special blessing during services in honor of a significant moment in your life. Share your simcha in our Shofar newsletter. Please let the Rabbis know if you have a loved one who would like a visit or to be included in our prayer for healing. Temple Beth David's Caring Connections is here for you.
L'Dor V'Dor (From Generation to Generation)
If you are interested in making a future gift to the L'Dor V'Dor Endowment Fund, or you have made arrangements for TBD in your estate plan, please contact Immediate Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely.LeahorLesliecan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. The rabbis are available by phone, Zoom, or in person. For pastoral needs, please call the main temple number and you will be directed to the rabbis.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts for the holidays, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David. For further information contact Rachel Watsky.
