All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat together from home. Rabbinic/Education Intern Batya Ellinoy will share words of Torah and add her voice to the music. Please join us through Zoom or Livestream.
Saturday, April 24 at 9:00 am Early Shabbat Service Lay-Led Minyan and Torah Study via Zoom
Please email info@templebethdavid.net for the Zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
Upcoming at TBD
Lunchtime Talmud Will Resume on Thursday, April 29, 12-1 pm
We will continue our regular study of Tamud Brachot (Blessings) with the rabbis. All are welcome including beginners!
#HealthyTBD
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 Saturday, April 24 at 3:00 pm at Caryl Park in Dover. Hope to see you there.
NAWDTY Youth Group
8th-12th graders please join NAWDTY on Sunday, May 2 at 1:00 pm for Mini Golf! Meet us at McGolf at 150 Bridge Street in Dedham. This is the first senior high school youth group event for 8th graders. Please bring $5 for admission. See your weekly shofar email for the sign up link. Rides will need to be provided. Please bring $5 for admission
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 your 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. 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 Classes will resume with Hebrew Learning for Grades 3-6 on April 28 OR 29 afternoon Double Chai Grades 7-12: Wednesday, April 29, 6:00-7:30 pm
Sisterhood & Brotherhood(click on titles for details)
Join us THISThursday, April 22 at 7:00 pm for TV trivia night! We will make this a team approach and set up breakout rooms. As always, should be a fun event!
Welcome to Hearing Men's Voices! On Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 pm, the Temple Beth David Brotherhood invites you to join us. We meet every two weeks to discuss topics like health and happiness, wise aging, current events, work, and play. Come and meet men you may not know or haven't seen in a loo...ong time.
Join us for our next speaker on Sunday, May 2 at 4:00 pm. Dr. Bridget Arrow, a PhD psychologist and academic will speak on Indigenous culture and history. She is an engaging speaker and brings both personal & historical perspectives to share with us.
SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, May 18 7:00 pm “Jews in Baseball” Zoom presentation. Click herefor details and raffle tickets!
TBD & Beyond - In The Community
Jewish Climate Action Conference
Sometimes Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, literally means repairing our world! You are invited to participate in the 3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference. Temple Beth David is a co-sponsor and temple members Fred Davis, Tim Holiner, and David Lederer will lead sessions. Click the link below for more information and to participate.
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.
