Shabbat Evening Service Friday, January 15 at 6:30 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat together from home. Participate through Zoom or Livestream. Each year, the Reform Movement honors the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by commemorating the Shabbat nearest to MLK Day as Shabbat Tzedek, a "Sabbath of Justice." On this Shabbat, we remember the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and celebrate the hard-fought victories of the civil rights movement. It is also a time for reflection on our country's current events and recommitment to the ongoing struggle for racial justice. Members of the Social Action Committee will particpate.
Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan and Torah Study via Zoom
Email info@templebethdavid.netfor any zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
Special Note
From the Treasury
We are searching for the congregant who made a December donation by check from their Fidelity Retirement Account so we can thank you. Please contact Gary Shillin at treasurer@templebethdavid.net.
Upcoming at TBD
Adult Learning Class with Batya Ellinoy "Exploring the Meaning of Pharaoh's Hardened Heart" Tuesday, January 19, 7:00-8:00 pm
As we begin the book of Exodus, join our rabbinic intern Batya Ellinoy for this NEW, one-time class! We will explore and discuss classical and contemporary commentary on ways to understand what it means when the Torah speaks of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. We will also consider human response today, what it looks like to respond with mercy, and ultimately how to strengthen our own hearts. All are welcome. This class will take place via Zoom.
Lunchtime Talmud This Thursday, January 14
Bring your lunch and join on Zoom for our lively and relevant weekly Talmud study from 12:00-1:00 pm with the rabbis. No prior experience necessary. We are continuing to study Tractate Brachot (Blessings).
Thanks to a generous grant from the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Program focusing on mental health and the efforts of the Temple's Inclusion Committee, we are pleased to welcome a special guest presenter on teen mental health. Ari Comart, therapist and social worker to Boston area teens, will present a two part workship, "Coping and Connecting During Covid" for our Double Chai Program TONIGHTandfor parents of teens on January 28. We look forward to sharing other mental health programs for our temple community soon!
Scholar In Residence
All are welcome to join on Sunday, January 24 at 9:30 am for our annual Scholar In Residence program.Dr. Ruth Langerwill present a talk entitled, “Jewish-Christian Relations in an Age of Dialogue.” The Adult Learning Committee and Brotherhood are co-sponsors of this interactive Zoom program. Pleaseclick here for more information.
Happy 60th Anniversary to TBD!
As part of the celebration of the Temple’s 60th Anniversary, students in a Double Chai teen elective interviewed four long-time temple families. In two special videos, these congregants speak about the sense of love and community that they feel as temple members, and tell the story of how the destruction of the previous temple building in 1987 nevertheless brought hope to the temple community as they began to build the current building on Clapboardtree St.Click here to see our temple's history.
Ways You Can Do Good
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 Social Action Committee is asking the Grade 5 class and the Brotherhood to lead our collection of items for Family Table and Father Bill's January 11 through February 15. 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. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Shorashim Religious School
This Week Hebrew Learning Grades 3-6: January 19 or 20 afternoon Double Chai Grades 7-12: Wednesday, January 20, 6:00-7:30 pm
Sisterhood & Brotherhood(click on titles for details)
Sisterhood Meeting
Join us on TONIGHT at 7:00 pm for the Sisterhood meeting. Learn about our full programming for Spring 2021.
Mah Jongg Cards 2021
Time to order your 2021 Mah Jongg Cards! When you purchase your MJ cards through the TBD Sisterhood, the National Mah Jongg League makes a donation back to us. Please fill out this Order Form and send it back to Phyllis Paster by January 18, 2021. Please make your check out to Temple Beth David Sisterhood.
Join us at Thursday, January 28 at 7:30 pm for a social hour featuring a Film Trivia contest. Test your knowledge of classic and popular films! More fun with a beverage.
Staying Connected
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 committee 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.Leahcan 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.
