Kislev–Tevet–Shevat 5777

December 2016–January 2017

Rabbi’s Message Page 2 President’s Message Page 3 Cantor’s Message Page 4 Shabbat Happenings Page 5 Chanukah Page 6

Families with Young Children Page 7 Nursery School Page 8 SHACHARIT Page 9 Youth Engagement Page 10 Community News Pages 11, 13, 16-22, 24

Adult Learning Page 12 Calendar Pages 14 and 15 Generation to Generation Page 22 Donations Pages 23 and 24

Welcome Home to

Temple Shalom

Inside:

I write these words nine days before our national elections. I am keenly aware that they will be read with those elections firmly in the rearview mirror. While it’s entirely possible even that statement may not be true, I find myself trying to step back from what seems like an abyss to gain perspective. I have no crystal ball into which I can look to gain a sense of what November 8 will have left in its wake as we, as a democratic nation, go to the polls and conduct our quadrennial exercise in selecting a president. Day by day, I find myself praying that the fraying fabric of our nation can be repaired. This particular election cycle has been darker than most. Parents have wondered how to discuss it with their children. Friendships and familial relations have been torn asunder. Mental health professionals across our nation have reported unprecedented levels of election-related stress amongst their patients. I am no expert in political science. But as a proud American, I have been an informal student of politics who proudly participates in every election cycle. I see it not only as a privilege, but a responsibility. As I stated at the High Holy Days, at times in this cycle I have had to turn off my car radio or television, or put down whatever news source I have been reading. At some point it was about survival. As all-consuming and troubling as this cycle has been, this is not all there is to life. Nor can we allow the manifold darknesses which have been unleashed—on all sides—to define us as we look and head forward. As January 20 marks the transition from one president to another, whomever that may be, I pray that, individually and collectively, our leaders in Washington will take a deep breath as 2016 gives way to 2017 and they will openly and honestly reach across the aisles which divide them. They—and we—need to heal the divisions of party and ideology, to work at fulfilling the words in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. These cannot merely be

sacred documents in a repository called the National Archives in our nation’s capital. They must be our mission statement. They must be our guiding vision which we work to bring to life each and every day in the months, year—and years ahead. If, as a nation, we cannot work towards that goal, I fear the chasms will widen. And I fear for the future we will bequeath to our children, grandchildren and the generations to come. Over the coming weeks, the hours of daylight will shorten. What all too often seems to be a darkening world in our nation, culture, society, and discourse will seem even darker as the nights grow longer. But we Jews, heirs to the legacy of hope, freedom and audacity of the

Maccabees, whose story we will retell by the lights of our Chanukah menorot in weeks to come, must do more than just recite the words of this narrative. They must inspire us to cast light into all the forms of darkness which surround us. They must help us see one another, and inspire us to dispel the fears which have crept into the hearts of so many. As part of Chanukah, we recite the words of the prophet Zechariah—“Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit alone, says God. . . .” As we light our lights, let us kindle not only flames, but hope, renewed comity, and the commitment to weaving back together the frayed thread of our nation. May Chanukah bring light, warmth, hope, and joy to all our homes. May our nation turn the page to its next chapter with light, warmth, hope, and I pray, joy for the year and years to come. Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis

Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis

Clergy, Coffee and Conversation Our clergy look forward to connecting with you for conversation on a personal level, either at temple, a coffee shop or another mutually convenient location. To schedule a time with a member of the Temple Shalom Clergy Team, contact Loretta Zack, Administrative Assistant to the Clergy, at lzack@templeshalom.org or sign up on the temple website at

President Scott Birnbaum

The Sweetness of Sitting Together Regular readers of the Bulletin will instantly recognize a familiar refrain, dealing with the fact that these articles are written several weeks before publication. We Bulletin contributors try to remain timely and topical, despite the changing of the seasons and the sports headlines. A similar challenge confronts writers of movies and television shows which strive to appear contemporary. For many years, I have noticed a commonly used technique—a brief glance at a television news bulletin or a newspaper headline announcing a violent episode in the Middle East. (It is a sad commentary that writers can always expect and even count on violence in that part of our world which holds such meaning and concern for us.) These days, I wonder whether screenwriters will shift to a new device which seem to always be with us—showing fleeting clips of mass shooting episodes. (This isn’t just a perception. Recent statistics show that we experience a mass casualty event every four days). News from overseas is ever horrible too. So, sadly, I can predict that the news is likely to be as depressing when you read this article as when I wrote it weeks before. Yet, as tempting as it is, as citizens and inheritors of a Jewish prophetic tradition, we cannot blind ourselves to these outrages by turning off the news or reading only the sports section of our newspaper. Yet, the toll this constant stream of ugliness takes on us is real to all but the most stone-hearted. There are movies we see that are important but difficult to watch, especially movies about the Holocaust. The German film “Europa, Europa,” released in 1990, is one such film. It tells the true story of Solomon (“Solly”) Perel, a German Jewish boy who escaped the Holocaust by masquerading as a Nazi German in Poland, Germany and the Nazi-occupied Soviet Union during World War II. I have seen the movie only once, finding his harrowing tale too painful to experience again, yet it remains vividly in my memory, especially its conclusion. Spoiler alert: After years of surviving by his wits and many near-discoveries of his true identity, Solly’s luck runs out. He is captured and, appearing as a Nazi, he is about to be executed by a firing squad, when he is recognized by his long-lost brother, Isaak, who was just released from a concentration camp.

The movie ends with the real Solly Perel, now an old man, walking side by side with Isaak in Israel, singing the same words from Psalm 133 that we often sing in Temple Shalom when we gather together to pray: “Hinei mah tov u-manayim, shevet achim gam yachad—behold, how good it is and how sweet it is when brothers sit together in unity.” For many years after seeing this movie, every time I heard these words sung, I literally choked up. I was transported to Solly Perel’s terrorizing war years, walking constantly in the valley of the shadow of death, and re-experienced vicariously the relief he felt, not just to be saved, but to be saved by his own brother, and miraculously not just to reach old age, but to do so as a citizen of a Jewish State. God willing, none of us will ever know one-thousandth of the terror experienced by young Solly Perel. Our despair at the events of our time pales in comparison to those of Solly’s generation. Yet, the conclusion of “Europe, Europa” reminds me that, after the chaos that we experience every week in our world, we too can find solace, not just with the words of our prayers or with the gift of Shabbat, but by the simple experience of coming together, in unity, as brothers and sisters. As Jackie Gleason used to say, “How sweet it is.” President Scott Birnbaum

Temple Shalom Vision and Values

Our Vision As a congregational family,

Temple Shalom is committed to

making each person feel

welcome and at home.

We do this in a personal way

by getting to know each member

of our community, one at a time,

and in doing so help everyone find a place

in Temple Shalom’s dynamic and

supportive Jewish community.

Our Values We participate together in the religious,

educational, and communal life

of our congregation

as we live the values of Lifelong Learning,

Enriching Spirituality,

Building Community,

Repairing the World,

Deepening our Relationship with Israel,

and Sustaining Jewish Continuity.

Here is a beautiful story1

that is worth sharing as we approach Chanukah in a few weeks:

Cantor Peter Halpern

Saturday, December 10

at 10 a.m.

Shabbat Halleilu Services Fridays, December 2 and January 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Grade 1 Consecration at Shabbat Halleilu Service Friday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner for Grade 1 Families at 5:45 p.m. Grade 1 families will enjoy a meal together before their children are called to the bimah for Consecration. This important life-cycle event marks the official beginning of each child’s Jewish education. The new Consecration Quilt will be unveiled as the children stand beneath it to give and receive blessings during our Friday Shabbat service.

Shabbat Mind: Mindfulness and Meditation Saturdays, December 3 and January 7 at 9 a.m. Join us monthly for an hour of Shabbat-inspired stillness and reflection led by members of our own community. Included will be guided imagery, meditation, discussion, and sharing. Appropriate for experienced meditators and those new to meditation as well. No registration required. Shabbat Mind occurs monthly through June on the first Shabbat of the month. Check the Temple Shalom calendar to confirm dates.

Grades 3–5 Shabbat Dinner December 9 and January 27 at 5:45 p.m.

Seeking Shabbat Saturdays, December 10 and January 14 at 8:45 a.m. We will explore the meaning of Sabbath in our lives and in today’s world through texts, both modern and classical.

Tot Shabbat Saturdays, December 10 and January 14 at 10 a.m. A musical service designed for young children with movement, Torah stories and our favorite puppet, Oof-Oof.

Shir Shalom Singing at Shabbat Services Fridays, December 16 and January 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Minyan and Torah Study Every Saturday at 9 a.m.

Homebound? Dial in to Shabbat Services! For our members who are unable to be present at Shabbat services held in the Sanctuary, Temple Shalom offers the option of listening to services via telephone. While you are unable to be physically present, you may connect with your community by hearing and experiencing any Shabbat service taking place in the Sanctuary. To take advantage of this option, call (800) 846-4808 at the time of services. When prompted, enter 99955000 on your phone. You will be connected to the line transmitting Temple Shalom services. After you call the first time, your number will be recognized and you will no longer need to enter the code. The temple pays all phone charges for this service. We hope you can be here in person—but when you can’t, we hope you can “be here” by phone!

Shabbat Happenings

Families with Young Children

Dear Families, Temple Shalom Families with Young Children had an incredible fall and we are excited to see what the winter has in store. All our programs are in full swing with kids and adults enjoying hands-on interactive Jewish experiences. In October, six families traveled to the Ocean Mist Hotel in South Yarmouth for our very first Havdalah Cape Escape. Our weekend included Havdalah on the beach, a family dinner, s’mores by the fire, a movie and popcorn, and some much-needed adult hang-out time! We had an incredible visit and hope to make this a yearly tradition. This winter, families can look forward to some great programs, including Havdalah Tot Rock, Shabbat Rhyme Time, Tot Shabbat, Parents’ Night Out, and more! We hope to see your family soon.

Marriah Vengroff Families with Young Children Associate

(617) 332-9550 mvengroff@templeshalom.org

December 2016 and January 2017 FwYC Happenings

Shabbat Rhyme Time Fridays, December 2 and December 16 at 4 p.m. Shabbat Halleilu Fridays, December 2 and January 6 5:30 p.m. Tot Service 6 p.m. Family Dinner 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Halleilu Service and Shabbat Club Babysitting Tot Shabbat Saturdays, December 10 and January 14 at 10 a.m. Parents’ Night Out Saturday, December 17 from 5–7:30 p.m. Havdalah Tot Rock Saturday, January 21 at 4:30 p.m. Li’l Explorers Sunday, January 22 at 10 a.m. Moms’ Night Out Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. Location TBD Toddler Time Meet-up at Launch in Watertown Saturday, January 28 from 8–10 a.m. No RSVP required.

Making s’mores at Havdalah Cape Escape.

“An ecological identity is driven by a sense of wonder, the sheer delight in being alive in a mysterious beautiful world”—David Orr, Ecological Literacy

Staff news: Our toddler teachers, Kat Horion and Stephanie Berman, have led several workshops on using our Nature Explore outdoor classroom with toddler ages. On December 13, a colleague and I have been commissioned by Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) to lead a workshop at the Early Childhood Jewish Education Conference at Hebrew College on “Taking it Outside” which will demonstrate the process of translating classroom curriculum for use outdoors within a Jewish lens. CJP will also subsidize our expenses for consulting to other area nursery schools on developing/expanding their outdoor play spaces to support interactions with nature. Committed to the value of “life-long learning,” all the temple nursery school staff will be attending the Early Childhood Jewish Education Conference. Playground improvement: Through generous donations to our Nursery School Enhancement Fund, we have been able to purchase a full-size greenhouse which will allow us to expand the children’s engagement with gardening. We are happy to share this space with Temple Shalom gardening groups. Still seeking: A small metal or wooden dinghy for dramatic play on the playground. You won’t want to miss out: The Jamtones are coming! The Josh and the Jamtones concert will be held in the Social Hall on Monday, January 16, at 10:45 a.m. Tickets, at $28 per family, can be purchased online at http://tinyurl.com/pjlupkf or at the door. To create a more sensory sensitive environment and make this event comfortable for all children, in addition to headphones, the music will be piped into a nearby smaller, quieter room.

Building community: Our Parent Steering Committee continues to reach out to our families to build community and to support the Nursery School initiatives. The class parents periodically organize informal playdates and pot luck suppers. In addition, they celebrate our families’ births of new babies and moves to new houses by providing meals and other support. We also look forward to participating in Mitzvah Mall. Nursery School Information Open Houses: Come and find out why our families rave about our program. Our next open house date is December 7 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Registration for the 2017–2018 school year opened on November 15 We only have a few spaces available in our toddler program and in our Kochavim classroom. Our Parparim 3-and-4-year-old classroom has a waiting list. Visitors are always welcome. Please feel free to drop by for a morning visit! Friend, like and follow us on Facebook! B’shalom, Johanna Perlin jperlin@templeshalom.org

Temple Shalom Nursery School Johanna Perlin, Director

Photo at right: Our new greenhouse

Proud accomplishment: I am very proud to report that last month our program was chosen by Nature Explore (the organization that certified our nature program) to be the focus of a blog post describing the work we do here to connect children with nature. The journalist and consultant, Dex Lane, visits certified Nature Explore programs all over the United States. After spending over three hours observing, taking photos of the children using our outdoor space, and interviewing several Nursery School staff, he stated, “You have something incredible here that would be important to share with the entire education community . . . I have so much rich material that I envision I will need to write two blogs about your program.” I invite you to read the first blog highlighting the education approach of our lead toddler teacher, Kat Horion, at www.natureexplore.org. and kvell with us! Please watch for the subsequent blog about our program.

SHACHARIT K–6 Education

We can’t believe how fast time is flying! It’s been an amazing fall at SHACHARIT and we are looking forward to an even more incredible winter. Grade 1 Families: A special Shabbat Halleilu will be taking place on December 2 that includes a Consecration celebration for our first graders. This special evening marks a milestone in your child’s Jewish journey. Look out for more info to come! Families with children in Grades 3, 4 and 5 should take note of our two community Shabbat dinners this winter: December 9 and January 27. Please email cdorn@templeshalom.org to let us know if your family will be joining us! As always, please feel free to reach out to any of the SHACHARIT professional staff with any questions or concerns. We look forward to a wonderful winter with you! Rabbi Allison Berry and the SHACHARIT Education Team

Shabbat Halleilu and

Grade 1 Consecration December 2 at 5:30 p.m.

December 2 at 6:30 p.m.

December 7 at 7:30 p.m.

December 9 at 5:45 p.m.

January 6 at 5:30 p.m.

January 6 at 6:30 p.m.

January 27 at 5:45 p.m.

Please visit www.tsyouth.org

for more information!

Join us for an amazing winter!

Temple Shalom of Newton

175 Temple Street Newton, MA 02465

www.tsyouth.org

www.facebook.com/

www.tsyouthengagement.org

Grade 5 Parents’

B’nai Mitzvah Meeting

Grades 3–5

Shabbat Dinner

Tot Shabbat

Grades 3–5

Shabbat Dinner

SHACHARIT

Shabbat Halleilu and

Grade 1 Consecration

Shabbat Halleilu

Tot Shabbat

Introducing the Big Buddy program at Temple Shalom During the re-visioning of our Youth Engagement strategy four years ago, there were three fundamental principles on which our programs were established. We believed that to increase engagement in temple and Jewish life, young people needed to feel loved, to have positive Jewish role models and to feel mutually responsible for each other. Our new Big Buddy program, part of Taste of Camp, is the embodiment of those principles.

Taste of Campers feel loved. Taste of Camp is our Jr. Youth Group program that happens every Sunday afternoon from noon-1:30 p.m. for kids in Grades K–5. The environment at Taste of Camp is warm and casual. Campers are assigned to bunks with friends and counselors who are excited to see them walk in the door each week. Our activities are designed to create opportunities for campers to try new things and feel accomplished. Small successes are celebrated and every camper is accepted just as they are. Taste of Campers feel loved by their counselors and unit heads, and now they each have their own Big Buddy to know and like them as well.

Taste of Campers have positive Jewish role models. We worked hard to find teens that we thought would complement each child’s personality and after much effort, we recruited enough teens to make one-on-one matches for each camper. Every Big Buddy is dedicated to staying involved at Temple Shalom. The example they set is invaluable in the effort to keep all our children engaged through high school and beyond. They are phenomenal role models and caring older peers for our Taste of Campers.

Buddy pairs feel mutually responsible for each other. The principle of mutual responsibility happens when older teens understand their role to “bring up” their younger peers and encourage them to stay involved, and younger children take pride in being part of the community they inherit from their peer leaders. There are many elements of mutual responsibility built into our youth engagement programs but Big Buddies is probably the most personal example. Little Buddies feel special and adored by their Bigs and look ahead with excitement to the time when they can be the Big Buddy themselves. Our teens are already talking to their Littles about joining youth group, getting Confirmed and staying involved at Temple Shalom. There are 40 Temple Shalom families involved in Big Buddies having either Littles or Bigs in the program. We look forward with optimism to the families connecting with one another and being a support to each other in similar ways as well.

For more information about Big Buddies and updates on all that our Buddy pairs are up to, check out the Taste of Camp blog at www.tsyouth.org/taste-of-camp. For more information about Taste of Camp or Big Buddies, contact Ellie Goldman at egoldman@templeshalom.org.

Ellie Goldman, Director of Youth Engagement

Youth Engagement

Chanukah Blessing

Candles are added to the Chanukiah from right to left but are kindled from left to right. The newest candle is lit first.

(On the Shabbat of Chanukah, kindle the Chanukah lights first and then the Shabbat candles.)

Light the Shamash—the helper candle—first using it to kindle the rest of the Chanukah lights; say or sing:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tsivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the

Chanukah lights.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v'imoteinu bayamim hahaeim

baz'man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old

at this season.

For first night only:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higianu laz'man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach

this season.

Chanukah begins at sunset on

Saturday, December 24

and the last candle is lit at sunset on

Saturday, December 31

Mitzvah Mall

Adult Learning As 2017 approaches, it is time to sign up for our winter and spring opportunities:

Sign up for a Yoga class. See page 16 for info.

Attend the Adult Kallah January 13–15 at the Wylie Conference Center. Information is on page 13.

Explore cooking and eating through text study with Mary Jane Suzman in her course, The Spirituality of Cooking and Eating. This begins March 6.

Become part of a drumming circle while learning about Miriam with Lilian Sober Ain’s class, Creating Sacred Space with Miriam’s Drum, beginning March 6.

Learn how to trace your roots with a representative from the Jewish Genealogical Society on March 29.

Get tickets to see Golda’s Balcony at the New Rep Theatre on April 2.

Come join Saturday Torah Study, which meets every week at 9:45 a.m. after the worship service. It's free, includes a breakfast snack and requires no knowledge of Hebrew or previous text study. Newcomers are always welcome; no signup required.

Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself with Rabbi Eric Gurvis We will unpack Rabbi Hartman’s thesis. Copies of Rabbi Hartman’s book, “Putting God Second,” will be available for purchase for those who wish to read along over the course of our learning together. Topics will include:

You are Your Brother’s Keeper: The Religious Ethic of Non-Indifference

God Intoxication and God Manipulation

Recovering From God Intoxication

Immunizing Against God Manipulation

When Scripture is the Problem

Do I Have to Believe in God to be a Good Jew?

Putting God First by Putting God Second **The first session at each location has already taken place. Newcomers are welcome to join in December after contacting Loretta in the temple office at lzack@templeshalom.org. Temple Shalom @ Newbridge: 10–11:15 a.m. Thursdays, December 1, January 5, February 1, March 2, April 6, May 4 Lunch & Learn: Noon–1:15 p.m. Tuesdays, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 14, April 4, May 9, June 13 Downtown Study: 12:15–1:30 p.m. Thursdays, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 6, May 11, June 8

Entering the Heart of Stories Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger October 2016–May 2017 The Anita Winer Open Your Eyes Fund is pleased to partner with the Altshuler Family Scholar-in-Residence Fund and Adult Learning to bring our first Artist/Scholar to

Temple Shalom for an extended residency of study and creation. Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger, a working artist, scholar and teacher, will be part of our community from October through May. During this time, he will explore the power of story-telling through large community presentations and a number of smaller Havurah learning sessions. Together we will explore lesser-known, mythical and poetic Jewish stories through text and art.

Monthly Havurah Learning with Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger: Series 1—Fall/Winter **Thursday nights, December 15 and January 19 7:30–9 p.m. Join fellow Jewish story lovers for an intimate learning experience exploring Jewish spirituality and methods for reading Jewish stories from the Bible to modern times. Together we will read the tales of the Hasidic master Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1809), tales that Elie Wiesel called “the greatest Jewish tales ever told.” Rebbe Nachman used these mythical tales to convey Jewish wisdom in a new form: stories filled with giants, princess warriors, mysterious messengers, and forest creatures. If you love fairy tales, mystical writings, psychology, or want to explore deep Jewish wisdom texts, come join us! See the temple website for additional information. Register with the temple office for these events. **The first session has already taken place. Newcomers are welcome to join for the remaining two classes after contacting Loretta in the temple office at lzack@templeshalom.org. Save the Dates: The Jewish Love Affair with Stories Thursday, February 2 from 7–9 p.m. Large community presentation/public lecture. All are welcome. Monthly Havurah Learning with Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger Series 2—Winter/Spring Thursdays, February 16, March 23, April 20 12:30–2 p.m.

Join us for

Temple Shalom’s Annual Adult Kallah:

A Gathering of Prayer, Study, Fellowship, and Great Food

Friday, January 13–Sunday, January 15, 2017 Wylie Inn & Conference Center in Beverly, MA

We hope you will join us as we gather for Shabbat worship, study, song, and an opportunity to make new friends within your Temple Shalom family.

Kallah means “gathering.” We will share Shabbat, learn and laugh as we “gather” to create a community of friends. This year we return to the Wylie Inn & Conference Center which is on the grounds of Endicott College in Beverly. Our gathering will begin with Shabbat dinner on Friday evening, and will conclude with lunch on Sunday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please register me/us for the 2017 Temple Shalom Adult Kallah:

Name(s)________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________ E-mail____________________________________________

___ $250/person, double occupancy

___ $265, single occupancy TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED _______

___ I would like a roommate. Please put me in a room with ____________________________

___ have special dietary needs (please attach an explanation)

** Scholarships are available for those who wish to participate in the Kallah but who are unable to do so for financial reasons. Please speak with Rabbi Gurvis.

The final deadline for Kallah Registration is January 6, 2017.

Checks should be made payable to Temple Shalom and sent to the temple, marked “Adult Kallah.” For more info, please call Rabbi Gurvis at the temple at (617) 332-9550.

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Anita Winer Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts invites you to . . .

Raise the Roof Sunday, December 4 at 4:30 p.m.

film screening

wine and hors d’oeuvres

Q&A with the artists and filmmakers Tickets: $20. (Tickets will be free to all Temple Shalom students and youth.) Register online or by sending a check made payable to Temple Shalom. This award-winning documentary tells the story of artists Rick and Laura Brown who, inspired by images of magnificent wooden synagogues in Poland that had been destroyed by the Nazis, set out to reconstruct a replica of the stunning, mural-covered Gwozdziec synagogue roof. Join us, as well as the artists and filmmakers—Yari and Cary Wolinsky—as we learn about this remarkable 10-year project told against the backdrop of the 1000-year history of the Jews in Poland.

Creative Crafters Sunday, December 4 at 10:45 a.m.–noon Do you look forward to taking time out of your hectic routine to craft? For many of us, crafting is a relaxing past hobby So, let’s take time to relax with friends new and old while crafting. Join us in the Youth Room on Sunday, December 4 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The group will continue as interest indicates. Crafts include anything you enjoy creating. Bring your knitting, crocheting, macramé, beading, origami, tatting, painting, sketching, coloring book art, calligraphy, or any other handiwork you enjoy. All skill levels welcome! Contact Marjorie Greenberg at Marjgreenberg@gmail.com for more information.

Garden Club On December 12 at 7 p.m., we will hold another annual members-only event, a workshop where participants are randomly divided into three groups. Each group creates an arrangement using plant materials that the participants provide without knowing in advance who will be in which group. This year the theme is “Spring Ahead!” Good food and an active round of bidding will follow. Who will take home one of the collaborative arrangements? The photo shows one of last year’s finished designs with ginger, peonies, and roses.

On January 9 at 7 p.m., our meeting will feature a lecture led by Paul Steen, a member of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Speakers’ Bureau. He will be focusing on “House Plant Success”—what can go wrong, how we can fix it and how to prevent it. Non-members are welcome to join us for a modest donation to our Speakers Fund.

For more info, contact joanne.lyons@comcast.net or suzylunin@gmail.com.

Yoga for Health and Healing with Karen Kaplan Fridays, December 2, 9, 16, 30 from 9–10 a.m. Judaism thoughtfully teaches about the need to care for ourselves with regards to our body and mind. This unique, integrated experience for both beginners and deep practitioners is offered by Karen Kaplan, a highly trained yoga instructor. She will guide participants through individualized adjustments and supported postures to open, strengthen and enliven the body. To register, please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/j84qukx. Contact Caroline in the temple school office for more information at cdorn@temple shalom.org.

Temple Shalom Will Help Resettle Syrian Refugees The Welcoming the Stranger Shabbat congregational dinner on October 21, attended by over 200 people, launched our commitment to resettle and support several Syrian refugee families in our community. Rabbi Laura Abrasley reminded us that our forefather, Abraham, welcomed strangers into his tent, and so, we too will continue this tradition. Our featured speakers included a Syrian refugee family telling of their experiences in settling in the Boston area, as well as a compelling account of the overall situation by Professor Dana Janek of Lasell College, a Jordanian native who has visited refugee camps in the Mid-East. Danny, only 10 years old, told of his difficulty transitioning into schools here. Although he relished the reduced amount of homework, he encouraged children meeting newcomers to help them understand how the school functions, and to teach children who do not know English how to speak it. The family had seen their home destroyed, had moved to a small apartment on the 15

th floor, lost their business, and finally

left Syria, making their way to a refugee camp in Jordan. We were fortunate to meet this family and are thrilled to be working with Jewish Family Services of Metrowest and Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) in the resettling of other refugee families. Please watch your emails and temple notices for further programs, and ways to get involved and help. It is a large and important project that will need all the help it can get—focused thought, funds and multi-stranded action! For more information, or to get involved, contact: Carol Berlin, Refugee Resettlement Task Force berlincarol@gmail.com

Social Action

Upcoming Social Action events Fifth Night December 18 from 3–4 p.m. at Temple Shalom. Look for details in the weekly email.

Potatoes and Stuffing Saturday, December 24 throughout the day The tradition continues as members of Temple Shalom prepare baked potatoes and stuffing which will be served as a part of Christmas meals that are delivered to elderly, homebound residents on Christmas Day. This project is sponsored by Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly. Cooking, decorating and camaraderie will take place on Saturday, December 24 (throughout the day) at Stetson West, Northeastern University. Come and work as long as you like. Contact Malva Gordett at (617) 332-4190 or at mgordett@gmail.com no later than December 22. Social Action Co-Chairs Shelah Feiss and Michelle Brooks and Rabbi Laura Abrasley

Family Table At this time of year when we gather together, or celebrate with families and friends over holiday tables, there are many in our community who cannot put enough nutritious food on their tables. Please remember to bring a tin of tuna or a package of whole grain crackers to place in the collection basket in either lobby of the temple. Family Table is the largest kosher food pantry in New England and is run by Jewish Family and Child Services (JF&CS). It is currently serving almost 650 individuals every month. Last year, they provided more than 17,000 bags of groceries. Each household receives a complete set of healthy groceries, including the whole grain crackers and tuna that we provide, fresh produce, personal hygiene items, and Jewish holiday and ritual items. Thank you!

Caring Community Volunteers . . . Provide rides to Temple Shalom worship services and events, and medical appointments; and support and connect with congregational families who may be:

celebrating a birth,

suffering a loss,

or coping with injury or illness. To communicate an area of need or to volunteer, call the temple office at (617) 332-9550 or email caringcommunity@templeshalom.org.

Temple Shalom Israel Trip This Month December 21, 2016–January 2, 2017 This month, Rabbi Eric Gurvis and Temple Shalom congregants are taking an in-depth tour of Israel. Together with master educator, Uri Feinberg, they will have a memorable encounter with all that Israel offers. Stay tuned for pictures of this unforgettable experience.

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Let us not underestimate the impact we can make on others. As the Talmud teaches “whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world . . .” May we, act by act, life by life, renew and transform this beautiful world.

Cantor Peter Halpern

1. “Information Please,” by Paul Villiard, is a Reader's Digest Classic,

originally published in June 1966 (pages 62–65) as "The Voice in the Box” and also as “The Boy and His Telephone Operator.” Copyrighted material. Permission given for one-time use in our Bulletin.

Sisterhood Two great programs:

Merlot and Midrash Sunday, January 8 from 4–6 p.m. Join Rabbi Allison Berry, Rabbi Laura Abrasley and Sisterhood members for a night of modern midrash, excellent wine and light-hearted conversation. We’ll enjoy each other’s company as we explore the idea of modern midrash—a practice of adding new voices, visions and meanings to Judaism’s traditional interpretations of our sacred stories. Hosted at a Sisterhood member’s home. Limited registration. Cost: Sisterhood members, free; non-Sisterhood members, $10. Registration on the Sisterhood webpage.

Temple-wide Progressive Dinner (Save the Date) Saturday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. Join friends old and new for our temple-wide Progressive Dinner. Start with cocktails and appetizers at the home of your first host and then move on to entrees at the home of your second host, with everyone joining together at the temple for dessert. Please contact Ellie Nelson at nelsonelinor@gmail.com or Bonnie Kornman at bkornman@comcast.net if you are interested in hosting. There is no cost to those who host; $18 per person for non-hosts. Check out the Sisterhood webpage for more details. Join Sisterhood Today! Simply check the box on your temple statement or sign up at www.templeshalom.org/sisterhood. Dues are $39.

Book Club Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m. Temple Shalom Book Club’s December discussion will focus on Stewart O’Nan’s recent novel, “City of Secrets.”

In his review of the book in “The New York Times,” Jason Mathews said:

To Stewart O’Nan’s 15 previous novels, we can now add the excellent “City of Secrets,” a little jewel, wonderfully sparse, moody and uneasy, reminiscent of the delicious, frayed-collar noir of le Carré’s “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.”

As always, Temple Shalom’s book discussions are open to all temple members. Our evening will start at 7 p.m. for those who want to mingle and chat, and our discussion will start at 7:30 p.m. As always, delicious desserts, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks will be available. This discussion will take place at the home of Rickey Ezrin. Rickey, who will serve as discussion facilitator, lives at North Hill in Needham, Apt. J304. For more information, contact Dick Morrison at rjm23456@cs.com.

Spirituality Discussion Monday, December 19 and Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. Are you interested in exploring some of the spiritual aspects of your life? If so, please join us at the Spirituality Discussion Group on Monday, December 19 and Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. This open and welcoming group meets monthly for meditation, guided imagery, discussion, and personal sharing. Topics are decided by the group, and members volunteer to lead discussions. This year, the group will explore Spiritual Direction and experiment with other group formats that facilitate accessing our spirituality. Also, we will have visits from the clergy who will share with us some of their favorite spirituality-related topics. Contact Karen Kramer at SDG@templeshalom.org for more information.

at Temple Shalom Upcoming Services and Concerts Shabbat Halleilu Services Fridays, December 2 and January 6 Shir Shalom at Shabbat Services Fridays, December 16 and January 20 “Sounds of Music” Concert Featuring Cantor Peter Halpern and Kim Leeds Sunday, January 8 at 2 p.m. (Article on this page) Tickets available on the temple website or at the door. “Josh and the Jamtones” Concert Monday, January 16, at 10:45 a.m. See Nursery School page 7 for more info. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. “Matt Savage Trio: Celebrating 15 Years” Sunday, January 29 at 3 p.m. (Article on this page) Tickets available on the temple website or at the door.

Don’t miss the “Matt Savage Trio: Celebrating 15 Years” jazz concert. Matt is familiar to many of us as the incredibly talented pianist/composer in the Shabbat Halleilu Band. What you don’t know is that this 24-year-old, Manhattan School of Music and Berklee graduate is a jazz musician, bandleader and composer who has been playing professionally for 15 years with the same band—since he was nine years old. (Yes, you read that right—Matt really is extraordinary!) Matt has played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy

Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi and Donny McCaslin, among others. Along the way, he has recorded 12 albums as leader and one as collaborator. Sometimes solo, sometimes as the trio, or with other musicians, Matt has played the world, including Japan, Spain, Canada, and throughout the United States. Cost: $20 tickets, $10 students, in advance, available through the temple website; $25 tickets, $20 students, available at the door. All student ticket purchasers must present ID at the door. This concert is sponsored by the Music Committee.

Matt Savage Trio Concert Sunday, January 29 at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Bonim and Music Committee Present . . .

Sounds of Music A program of Broadway, comedy, Yiddish, and light opera

starring Cantor Peter Halpern and Kim Leeds, soprano Sunday, January 8 at 2 p.m.

Don’t miss this duet concert with Cantor Peter Halpern and Kim Leeds, our magnificent professional soprano who sings during the High Holy Days and with Shir Shalom. Kim Leeds is a recent graduate of the Boston Conservatory with her Masters in Music in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance. Ms. Leeds has appeared as a soloist in numerous concert performances, most recently in Bach's “B Minor Mass” with the American Bach Soloists Academy, Zelenka's “Missa Omnium Sanctorum” with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Choir, Handel's “Israel in Egypt” with Cantata Singers, and Bach's “St. Matthew Passion” with Music at Marsh Chapel. As a choral artist, she has toured Italy and Germany. Cantor Halpern brings his stage experience from his 10 years in Holland, where in addition to serving as a cantor, he utilized his working knowledge of four foreign languages and sang opera on the stages of Europe. In 2010, Cantor Halpern was invited to sing at the Vatican as part of a contingency of 20 North American cantors. Last February, Cantor Halpern’s original compositions were highlighted at our Shabbat Shira service. Cost: $20 in advance available through the temple website, $25 at the door. This concert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser and will sell out! Get your tickets early as there is limited space in the Rothman Chapel.

Freed Family Tree of Life

Is there a life-cycle event you wish to commemorate? Someone you wish to congratulate, honor or remember? Purchasing leaves on our Tree of Life is a wonderful way to mark such occasions while making a charitable contribution to the temple community. You can purchase a leaf by going to the Giving section of our website and completing the online form.

Mazel Tov to . . .

Phyllis Freed on her 90th birthday and to the Freed–Akbar–

Wessler family on the naming of Phyllis' great-granddaughter, Laila Raana. L'dor vador—From generation to generation!

Griffin Bond on becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Hannah Fine on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Julia Freedman on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Johanna Friedes on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Barbara and Robert Goodman on the engagement of their son Seth Benjamin Goodman to Jenni Rachel Tandet Nancy and Ken Leeser on the engagement of their daughter Alix Leeser to Daniel Fishman. Lisa Aliquo on the marriage of her daughter Tracy Aliquo to Sean Bown. Maureen Campbell on her marriage to Robby Chapman. New members Karina Dossantos and David Carr on their marriage. Susan and Michael Epstein on the marriage of their daughter Molly Epstein to Gordon Saft. Dana Jackson on the marriage of his daughter Arielle N. Jackson to Christian B. Tams. Jan McCarthy on her marriage to Gary Black. Karen and Joel Siegel and Ruth Weiner on the marriage of their son and grandson Jeremy Siegel to Margot Stamas.

Interfaith Connection Interfaith Connection partners with other committees and groups at Temple Shalom to bring you programs that celebrate the diversity of our congregation—Jews by birth and by choice, non-Jewish partners and spouses, LGBTQ and straight, multi-racial families, individuals of all ages and of all abilities. For more information, contact Susan Opdyke at orc@templeshalom.org.

Sustaining Membership 2016–2017 We would like to thank the generous families who participated in our Sustaining Membership program last year and invite those who have not previously contributed to participate. We were able to raise well over $190,000 last year. This program helped to support two critical needs of our community: subsidizing the financial needs of 25% of our community who are currently on dues abatements and funding various initiatives and programs, including SHACHARIT, Families with Young Children, Social Action, Adult Learning, and Bonim. Become a Sustaining Member today! Even small gifts make a big impact! Visit www.templeshalom.org/sustaining-membership-2/ to sign up online.

Births Jacob Dylan Beaser Son of Anna Volerman and Andrew Beaser Grandson of Marguerite and Richard Beaser Luke Benjamin Bralower Son of Jaclyn and Rob Bralower Grandson of Sheryl and Steve Platten Elijah Henry Cohen Son of Laura Brodin and Dan Cohen Grandson of Andrea and Mark Brodin Nico Solomon Lewenberg Son of Carolyn Lewenberg Grandson of Betsy Lewenberg Kira Mazmanian Daughter of Melissa Tooley and Daniel Mazmanian Granddaughter of Brian and Carol Greenwald Mazmanian Lydia Maya Newman Daughter of Erica and Brandon Newman Granddaughter of Chris and Kenny Green

B’nai Mitzvah Griffin Bond Son of Amy Fleischman and Gregory Bond Hannah Fine Daughter of Laura and Andrew Fine Julia Freedman (taking place in Israel) Daughter of Jane and Jeffrey Freedman Johanna Friedes Daughter of Jonathan Friedes and Ippolita Castelvetri

Engagements Seth Benjamin Goodman to Jenni Rachel Tandet Son of Barbara and Robert Goodman Alix Leeser to Daniel Fishman Daughter of Nancy and Ken Leeser

Weddings Tracy Aliquo to Sean Bown Daughter of Lisa Aliquo Maureen Campbell to Robby Chapman Karina Dossantos to David Carr Molly Epstein to Gordon Saft Daughter of Susan and Michael Epstein Arielle N. Jackson to Christian B. Tams Daughter of Dana Jackson Jan McCarthy to Gary Black Margot Stamas to Jeremy Siegel Son of Karen and Joel Siegel Grandson of Ruth Weiner

Deaths Our beloved members… Shirley G. Aronson Elliott Topkins Husband of Joanne Topkins Esther Williams We also remember…. Warren Cohen Father of Jane Freedman Lillian Diamond Mother of Harriet Diamond Jones Alvin Herbert Greenwald Father of Carol Ann Greenwald Mazmanian Shirley Friedman Greenwald Mother of Carol Ann Greenwald Mazmanian Leslie Martinson Brother of Bert Martinson Barbara Pash Milsten Mother of Andrew Milsten

Generation to Generation

Rabbi’s Service Fund In Honor of The High Holy Day honors By the Checkoway Family The excellent High Holy Day services and warm reception By Linda and Alan Fleischman

In Memory of Lifelong family and friends with love By Eleanor Shulman Nettie Director By Delores Kimmel Philip Frieze By Linda and Michael Frieze Irving Kizner By Delores Kimmel Myra Landau Buena and Alan Pearlman Lori and William Seuch Bonnie Zeitlin Klotz By Paula and Steve Zeitlin Joan (Paddy) Matloff By Robin and Daniel Matloff Emanuel Molner By Joan Kunitz Harriett Raffel By Amy and Craig Waksler

Altshuler Scholar-in-Residence Fund In Memory of Elvis Goldsmith By Phyllis Scherr and Henry Lerner

Anita Winer “Open Your Eyes” Fund In Honor of The wedding of Molly Epstein and Gordon Saft By Marion and David Pollock Janet and Mark Gottesman The engagement of Jessie Kaplan to Greg Alston By Susan and Michael Epstein

In Memory of Arthur Kaplan By Ellen L. Kaplan Ellen Scherr By Phyllis Scherr and Henry Lerner Herbert Siegal By Beverly Siegal and Richard Peiser

Bonim Fund In Memory of Charles Kahn Irving Kahn By Phyllis and Jerry Briskin

Building Fund In Memory of Kathleen A. Berman By Jennifer L. Newberg and Robert S. Berman George Gold By Irene and Richard Laursen

Caring Community Fund In Honor of Phyllis Freed on her 90

th birthday

By Loretta and Michael Zack

In Memory of Harry Carleton By Donna and Bill Carleton Joel Corman By Paula Corman Natalie Gubb By Phyllis and Jerry Briskin Marion Lipson Bernard Guekguezian By the Simon/Guekguezian Family

Frieze Passport to Israel Fund In Honor of The birth of our granddaughter Raquel Beck Sloat, to parents Emily and Marc Sloat By Deborah and Alan Beck

Garden Club/Temple Beautification Fund In Memory of Charlie Broner By Marsha and Peter Berenson Phyllis Scherr and Henry Lerner Nathan Kramer By Emily and Eli Rubenstein Ida E. Stein By Marsha and Peter Berenson

General Fund In Honor of Rabbi Gurvis, Rabbi Abrasley and Cantor Halpern for the support to our families following the death of our father and grandfather, Charles Broner By The Rubenstein and Broner families Our 30 year’s anniversary as members of Temple Shalom By Barbara and Robert Goodman Kitty Jones joining K’lal Yisrael By Stephanie and Fred Cohen

The birth of Ava Claire Miehe, granddaughter of Paula and Steve Zeitlin By Barbara and Bob Fierman The birth of Ryan Flynn Pressman, granddaughter of Arlene and Kurt Pressman By Barbara and Bob Fierman Stephanie and Fred Cohen In gratitude for the Temple Shalom Community By Terry Wyszkowski

In Memory of Ruth W. Alpert By Jane and Mark Alpert Charles Broner By Stephanie and Fred Cohen Phyllis Canter By Vicki Jacobs and Steven Canter Elizabeth Centolella Irma Umbaugh By Diane and Paul Centolella, Corrine Glanz By David Rishikof and Bonnie Glanz Felice Handel By Lynda and Jay Schwartz Anna Heymann Berthold Heymann Mildred Heymann By Melvin Heymann Janet Ellen Hill By Lynda and Jay Schwartz Irving Kizner By Lynn Baden and Scott Birnbaum Charles Blauer Stephanie and Fred Cohen Lori and Steve Gans Norman Martin By Stephanie and Fred Cohen Floyd Meade Beatrice Karukin By Erica Schwartz and Harry Meade Max Nelson By Elinor Nelson and Robert Bargar Mildred Platten By Stephanie and Fred Cohen Sheryl and Steve Platten Robert Rosenblatt By Frances Rosenblatt Ellen Scherr

By Stephanie and Fred Cohen Michael Shulman By Jim Shulman Clara Slate By Pat and Lester Slate Henry Stolbach By Leo and Jeanne Stolbach

Donations

Donations

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Music Fund (Worship) In Honor of To Beryl Chapman and Ronna Krozy for a wonderful gala closing at the Nursing Home Beth Israel Hospice By Ruth Weiner The birth of Ryan Flynn Pressman By Phyllis Scherr and Henry Lerner Janet and Mark Gottesman Susan and Michael Epstein

In Memory of Ralph Howard

By Sara and Michael Matzkin

Sisterhood Fund In Memory of Irving Kizner By Phyllis Scherr and Henry Lerner Dorothy Koskoff By Susan and Neil Glazer Sarah Resnick By Robin and Ernie Krieger

Social Action Fund In Honor of Phyllis Freed on her 90

th birthday

By Loretta and Michael Zack The birth of Ryan Flynn Pressman By Marion and David Pollock

In Memory of Roslyn Dodge Beck By Dr. Alan and Deborah Beck Mordekhai Goldberg By Caleb Marcus Richard Lieff By Barbara and Robert Fierma Susan Rubenstein By Emily and Eli Rubenstein

URJ Camps Scholarship Fund In Memory of Irving Kizner By Lisa Aliquo Marion and David Pollock

Yahrzeit and Remembrance Fund In Memory of Maurice O. Belson By Bonnie Belson Edwards and Allan Arkush Vera M. Bradin By Bernice Bradin Henry Brightman By Saul J. Brightman Jennie L. Cohen By Marilyn Levey James Danziger By Sara and Robert Danziger Marsha Freed By Deena and Joshua Freed Rita Kimball By Lawrence Dallin Milton Holzman Mollie Holzman By Barbara Holzman & Family Herbert Kruger By Jeanette Kruger and Betty Morningstar Rose Kunitz Fanny Molner By Joan and Daniel Kunitz Rachel Bella Lapides By Miriam Cole Rita Lerner By Joan, Michael and Sienna Weinstein George Levy William R. Levy By Sara and Robert Danziger Rose Marcus By Deborah and David Marcus Roslyn Karelis John Marcus Shirley Marcus By Joan and Jeff Karelis and Family Blanche Paul By Barbara Holzman Alfred Prokop Akiva Weisman By Marion Prokop and Robert Weisman Walter Rothschild By Dennie and Larry Rothschild

David Silen By Ruth and William Silen Mary D. Sokol William Sokol By Ruth S. Graff Marion Steinberg By Andrea and Mark Trachtenberg Evelyn Wardwell By Carolynn and Paul Chernoff Sara Winkler By Cheryl and Gary Fertig Rozaliya Zaydenberg By Mila Margul

Youth Activities Program Fund In Memory of Michael Borhegyi By George, Jennifer, Ben and Daniel Borhegyi

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