TBA S GOING TO ISRAEL

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1 CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM JUDAISM IN METROWEST tebeam Volume 63 / No. 2 / October 2018 TBA S GOING TO ISRAEL A Word from Rabbi Sobel Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel MARTINI JUDAISM: FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE SHAKEN & STIRRED A SPECIAL SHABBAT WITH SCHOLAR- IN-RESIDENCE RABBI JEFFREY SALKIN: OCTOBER 19, 7:15 PM (co-sponsored with Temple Beth Sholom) The first thing one notices about Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin is his height: he is extremely tall, taller than the average person. And then you notice his outlook and perspective on the world at large. Rabbi Salkin has a uniquely engaging way of addressing contemporary issues, shedding light on areas of inter- continued on next page By Rabbi Sharon Sobel ISRAEL THROUGH NEW EYES: TEMPLE BETH AM TRIP TO ISRAEL WITH RABBI SHARON SOBEL RABBI SOBEL WILL BE LEADING A WONDERFUL TRIP TO ISRAEL FEBRUARY 15-25, Whether you have already been to Israel or this will be your first time, the trip will be a wonderful experience for all. There will be special tracks for those who are first timers and for people who have been before. It s also perfect for those traveling with children and for those whose children are grown. (See itinerary for details.) There is something for everyone! Below are the trip itinerary and details for Petra extension. Main trip - 9 Nights accommodation at the Dan Panorama, Pastoral Hotel and Dan Panorama. continued on page 3

2 tebeam / October 2018 / 2 A Word from Rabbi Sobel continued from front page est to Jews of every age and demographic and elucidating Jewish texts to make them relevant for today. He is one of America s most prolific and most-quoted rabbis, whose colleagues have called him an activist for Jewish ideas. He is also an award-winning writer and educator. His numerous books on such topics as Jewish spirituality, gender, work, Torah for teenagers, righteous gentiles, and Jewish history and thought have been published by Jewish Lights Publishing and the Jewish Publication Society. Temple Beth Am is so Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin fortunate to be joining with Temple Beth Sholom on Friday, October 7:15 PM when we host Rabbi Salkin together (at Temple Beth Am) as our Scholar-in-Residence. (See the flyer included for more details.) This special Erev Shabbat service will be part of our regular Shabbat Hall lu musical Shabbat worship experiences and will include participation with the Temple Beth Am volunteer musicians and choir. We will have your feet tapping, your fingers snapping and have your voices and hearts soaring in song and prayer in our brief service. And then, Rabbi Salkin will address our joint congregations on the topic of: Judaism Beyond Slogans. American Jews use a lot of buzz words tikkun olam, God s image, loving the stranger. But, what do those terms really mean? And, do they really imply only one point of view on those issues? You will find that Rabbi Salkin s deep intellect, his ability to shake and stir your soul with his provocative thinking will be refreshing and enlightening. What better way to begin the Jewish New Year than by growing and learning together as a combined community?! To read more of Rabbi Salkin s writing in advance, check out his blog, Martini Judaism: For Those Who Want to be Shaken and Stirred Following the service, we will have a festive Oneg Shabbat, complete with a certified bartender serving martinis. You ll have an opportunity to interact with Rabbi Salkin directly during the Oneg. We encourage you to purchase any of his books in advance (all available from Amazon), so that he will be able to sign them for you at that time. Some of his titles include: Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible: Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships, Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child s Bar or Bat Mitzvah, The Modern Men s Torah Commentary, Being God s Partner: How to Find the Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Your Work, The JPS B nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary. (If you put Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin in the Amazon search bar, all of his titles will appear.) We hope that you ll invite your friends and join us for what promises to be an exciting, stimulating and most enlightening Shabbat experience! SIMCHAT TORAH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 / 21 TISHREI 5779 SIMCHAT TORAH AND CONSECRATION SERVICE...6:30 PM Come and Sing and Dance with the Torah MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2018 / 21 TISHREI 5779 SIMCHAT TORAH AND YIZKOR SERVICE... 7:30 AM Friday October 5, 2018 / 27 Tishrei 5779 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 / 27 TISHREI 5779 SHABBAT EVENING & TORAH SERVICE...7:15 PM October Anniversary Blessings Led by Rabbi Sobel and Cantorial Intern David Wolff SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 2018 / 27 TISHREI 5779 Weekly Portion BERESHIT Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah Isaiah 42:5-43:10 SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY... 8:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN... 9:30 AM FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, 2018 / 4 HESHVAN 5779 SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE...7:15 PM Led by Rabbi Sobel and Soloist Don Levey The Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by Alain and Carol Hanover Temple Beth Am Board of Trustees Installation SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2018 / 4 HESHVAN 5779 Weekly Portion NOACH Genesis 6:9-11:32 Haftarah Isaiah 54:1-55:5 SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY... 8:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN... 9:30 AM FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, 2018 / 11 HESHVAN 5779 SHABBAT HALL LU SERVICE...7:15 PM Led by Rabbi Sobel, Cantorial Intern David Wolff and the Shabbat Hall lu band and vocalists Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Jeff Salkin speaking on Martini Judaism: For Those Who Want to be Shaken and Stirred Special Oneg Shabbat to follow SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2018 / 11 HESHVAN 5779 Weekly Portion LECH LECHA Genesis 12:1-17:27 Haftarah Isaiah 40:27-41:16 SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY... 8:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN... 9:30 AM FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2018 / 18 HESHVAN 5779 SHABBAT EVENING & FAMILY SERVICE...6:30 PM Led by Rabbi Sobel and Grade 6 and the Junior Choir SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 2018 / 18 HESHVAN 5779 Weekly Portion VAYERA Genesis 18:1-22:24 Haftarah II Kings 4:1-37 SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY... 8:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN... 9:30 AM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2018 / 25 HESHVAN 5779 SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE...7:15 PM Led by Rabbi Sobel SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2018 / 25 HESHVAN 5779 Weekly Portion HAYE SARAH Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah I Kings 1:1-31 SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY... 8:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN... 9:30 AM

3 3 / October 2018 / tebeam TEMPLE BETH AM TRIP TO ISRAEL continued from front page 9 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus with licensed, English speaking tour educator 1 group transfer and assistance from and to the airport All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary Meals: daily breakfast, 2 lunches, and 5 dinners Tips for tour educator and driver Portage at the airport and hotels Extension to Petra - 1 Night accommodation at the Mövenpick Resort Petra. 2 days of touring to Petra in a luxury, air-conditioned minivan or bus with licensed, English speaking Jordanian guide 1 group transfer and assistance to the airport All transfers between hotels, borders, and airports Round trip domestic flight Tel Aviv /Eilat/Tel Aviv Border taxes & visa to Jordan All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary Meals: daily breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner Tips for tour educator and driver Pricing and registration info can be viewed on the special website that our travel agent, ARZA World has created for us: Registration: Participants can register in the following ways: 1. Over the phone by calling ARZA World s Customer Service Center at x 1, open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM Eastern Time 2. Online by visiting On the top right hand side of our homepage there is a search box to find the trip. On the trip s website, click the Register Now button to finalize the booking online. In order to finalize registration participants will be asked to pay a $300 per person, non-refundable, deposit. Final payment for all participants is due 60 days prior to departure. Final travel documents with e-ticket information (if applicable), contact information for hotels, tour educator, and account manager, will be sent to all participants via approximately 3 weeks prior to departure. Group Airfare will be available early April. Participants traveling with children will find it simpler to register by calling ARZA World and registering ON THE PHONE. One final note: The cost of the trip will DECREASE per person if we have more than 25 people register. (I cannot say by how much. It all depends on how many people register.) Wishing you and your families all the best for a New Year filled with the blessings of health, contentment, joy and peace! Shanah Tova! Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel

4 tebeam / October 2018 / 4 Education Update JUDAISM AND LIFE Rabbi Marcie Kamerow, Director of Education On the Jewish calendar, Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the month of Tishrei; it is the kickoff to the ( Jewish) holiday season. Yom Kippur comes just 10 days later, and Sukkot another five days after Yom Kippur. Yet, amongst these holidays, we are also living our own lives. School is back in session, as is Rabbi Marcie Kamerow, MJEd soccer, and the many other commitments that fill our daily lives. It can seem that these holidays interrupt our dayto-day lives. Do I go to services or work/school? Hockey or the Sukkot celebration? I often hear people mention, my Jewish life and my normal life. I often pause to think about the meaning of this statement. Do we have one life inside the temple and completely different life outside of it? Or, do we live one life that incorporates everything together? I would like to challenge you and your children to think TBA For additional information regarding our fundraising efforts please call the temple office at GIFT CARDS TBA is currently selling gift cards to Stop & Shop and a variety of other national stores and restaurants. The cards are sold to you for face value and 5% of each card purchased is donated to TBA, at no additional cost to you. Gift cards make great gifts any time of the year. Cards are available for purchase at the temple office by cash and check only. FUNDRAISING DINNERS During the year, there will be fundraising dinners at area restaurants. The temple receives a portion of all the sales. Stay tuned for dates and times. TREE OF LIFE The TREE OF LIFE mounted on the wall of the of the temple lobby is a favorite way for members to commemorate simchas and honor family members and friends. Your gift of leaves ($300) and stones ($1000) will support continuing growth projects in the future. Pledge cards are available in the temple office. GILLETTE STADIUM PROGRAM Volunteer at Gillette Stadium for upcoming Patriot s Games. Temple Beth Am is earning $125 per person per game! Watch for more information or contact Stu Sheinhait at sshein@rcn.com or call The only requirement is that you must be 16 years old. Volunteers get pizza and soda to eat before the event. VP of Fundraising Stu Sheinhait and die-hard volunteers working the AFC Championship Game in January, The group raised several hundred dollars for TBA selling hot chocolate. They also got to watch the Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20! SMILE AMAZON You shop, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases to Temple Beth Am. Amazon Smile is the same Amazon that you know. Support TBA by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com. about the latter. I believe Judaism is something that does not just exist within the walls of a temple, but within the values we live out each day. For example, treating people with kindness (Gimilut Chasadim), giving Tzedakah, making the world cleaner and safer and so much more. While these holidays give us a reason to stop, pause, and reflect in their own time and space, they also enable us to reflect on our values and how we can live our Judaism when we are not at TBA. If you have thoughts, ideas or questions on this matter, I would love to hear from you! Speaking of our everyday lives, (at least as far as the TBA calendar goes), we kicked off our school year on September 16 with a great opening day program. (Please see pictures below). Our students had the opportunity to meet and re-meet their classmates as well as their teachers. Parents had the opportunity to have to join Rabbi Sobel in a Meet and Greet facilitated by the School Committee. Parents were also able to spend time in the classrooms at the end of each session to get to know our fantastic team of teachers and madrichim. In addition to welcoming back our K-7 students, we also welcomed back our high school students on Monday, September 17 with pizza and great learning. We are so thrilled to have our hallways filled with laughter and learning once again! Now that school has started we also have many of our wonderful programs back up and running. Our first Family Education program took place on September 23. The focus of this 6th-grade program was on the meaning of becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We also had our annual Sukkot decorating, dinner, and services. This year we were able to incorporate all of our members in the first Sukkah Palooza. If that was not enough, Simchat Torah was just a week later on September 30. Those who came danced with the Torah and saw it all unrolled. What a great conclusion to the holiday season! This past month also kicked off our Bar/Bat Mitzvah season! We will have seven of our outstanding students who will become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah this year. Mazal Tov to all! This has been a season of deep reflection and renewal. As we begin our school year, it is my hope that we will take time for reflection on the past school year and open ourselves up for all of the new opportunities that will come our way this year! Shanah Tovah U m tuka (A Happy and Sweet New Year), Rabbi Kamerow JUSTICE JUSTICE SHALL YOU PURSUE We are seeking committee members who are looking to form consensus to determine Temple Beth Am s social justice mandate. Our goals: to be inclusive of all our congregants, across the demographic spectrum to plan initiatives on the local, state, national and international level to educate, raise awareness and take action to respond to the lessons of the Torah, our Jewish tradition and the prophet s call Next meeting: TBD To RSVP or for inquiries, please contact: Social Justice Committee Co-Chairs: Sheila Statlender and Abby Wolf SocialJustice@tempbetham.org

5 5 / October 2018 / tebeam Hello TBA!YOUTH What a start to the year it has been for BATY! First off, I just want to say thank you so much for welcoming me into this position. TBA has been a lifelong part of my life and BATY is a group that is very near and dear to my heart. I am super excited for this year to be starting and cannot wait to see where BATY goes from here! The BATY-ites participated in the high Holy Day youth services. We had kids reading from the Torah, reciting prayers, blowing the shofar, and creating dvars. They were two successful and meaningful events. It is great to see the future of TBA leading us in prayer. Following the High Holy Days was Sukkot. BATY participated in the Sukkah-Palooza! We had an edible sukkah contest. It was great to see all of the designs and creativity from our youth. As for events, we actually had to postpone our first one, the Progressive Dinner. Typically, this is the first event of the year. It consists of the BATY-ites travelling to different homes for different courses of a meal. This year, with the holidays so early, we decided to postpone it and hopefully do a Thanksgiving themed dinner a little later in the year. Now for the event everyone is thinking about LEVI LEAP! Mark your calendars, NOVEMBER 3RD! Levi Leap is going to be FANTASTIC this year. Our theme is Gonna Party Like It s the 1990s. The BATY-ites are really excited for this, but we need your help! The BATY-ites are going to be making phone calls to all TBA members, asking for donations, housing volunteers, and chaperones. Please consider helping out in whatever way you can. Perhaps a donation of snacks, or an hour of your time at the event? My goals for Levi Leap attendance: 300 NFTY-ites! This is a very achievable goal, but once again, we need TBA s help! Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have pertaining to BATY. Find our group on Facebook, Instagram (TBA_BATY), and Snapchat (BATY_TBA). Have a great month! Amy Davis Youth Advisor youthadvisor@tempbetham.org Library News COME ON IN! Settle into our comfy chairs and browse the weekly Jewish Advocate, a great way to keep up with the latest news of the Jewish community in New England. Marsha Massey, TBA Librarian Library Hours: Sundays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM when religious school is in session Most Tuesdays, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM YES ON 3 METROWEST JEWISH COMMUNITY CANVASS DAY FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY Sunday, October 7, :00 AM - 3:00 PM Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA Join Keshet and Freedom for All Massachusetts for door-to-door canvassing in Framingham to support transgender people s rights in Massachusetts. Canvassers will share the message to vote YES ON BALLOT QUESTION 3 to uphold discrimination protections for transgender people or those protections will be lost. Face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to open hearts and minds and gain support for trans rights. Open to All Includes Training on How to Canvass Light Refreshments will be Served To RSVP: For Questions Call: Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the MA Board of Rabbis, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, with support from members of Temple Beth Am, Congregation Beth El, and Congregation B nai Shalom. President s Message With a chill in the air and the leaves changing color you know it s October. How I love autumn. Of course at this time of year there s football but also baseball playoffs and the start of the hockey and basketball season. But it s not just sports happening in October. Here at TBA there is so much more. Of course there is the weekly Torah study, an opportunity to engage in study with fellow temple members. No prior background in Torah study is required. Shabbat Hall lu will resume in October. Temple members volunteer their time and skills playing their various musical instruments and add their beautiful singing voices to our Shabbat service. If you have not experienced this celebratory and uplifting Shabbat service I encourage you to do so. And if you are interested in joining our house band please let us know; we d love to have you. Or how about an evening with a scholar in residence Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin? He will speak at this Hall lu service about Martini Judaism for those that want to be shaken and stirred. Yes, there is more going on in October than just sports and at TBA we have a full schedule. Please make an effort to attend the wonderful and engaging programs planned for this glorious month. Howard E. Schwartz, Temple President

6 tebeam / October 2018 / 6 BROTHERHOOD TBA BROTHERHOOD KICKED OFF ANOTHER GREAT SEASON DOING ONE OF THE MANY THINGS IT DOES BEST: COOKING! Armed with only the finest in charcoal and spatulas, the guys flipped burgers and grilled hot dogs for over 100 people at the Welcome Back Barbecue on Sunday, August 26. Brotherhood News BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST SCHEDULE All breakfasts begin at 9:00 am October 21 November 11 December 9 January 20 February 17 March 17 April 14 May 19 (last one) Watch for more details about these great events! Member attendance is encouraged for all events. The Brotherhood is a wonderful way to get involved with the temple! TBA Brotherhood needs volunteers to help with our annual events. If you d like to get involved, please contact Mark Barnett, VP of Membership at mail4barnett@gmail.com or either co-president Bill Karger at wbkarger@verizon.net or Henry Schwan at henry.schwan@verizon.net. Of course, everyone is looking forward to the first of this year s Brotherhood Breakfast and Speaker series. We kicked off this season on Sunday, September with 23rd with Tim Mazur. Tim is the Ethics and Compliance Officer for United Technologies where he leads internal ethics investigations, manages anti-corruption compliance, designs and delivers ethics training, and more. We are particularly honored to have Massachusetts State Senator and President of the Senate, Karen E. Spilka as our speaker on Sunday October 21. Karen has represented the people of MetroWest and, in particular, the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton and Medway. Karen has been a longtime friend of Temple Beth Am and frequently attends our breakfasts as a guest. November s breakfast and in honor of Veteran s Day, on Sunday, November 11 we will feature our own Jerry Saslav. Jerry has just returned from serving abroad on his most recent tour of service in the armed forces as a photo journalist and will regale us with stories and photos from his recent tour. December 9 will feature Ted Reinstein. As well as an author he s been a reporter for Chronicle, WCVB-TV/Boston s award-winning and America s longest-running, locally-produced nightly news magazine since Shabbat Hall lu Join us the once a month for a wonderful uplifting, spiritual and engaging service as we welcome Shabbat with music, friends and community. Our Shabbat Hall lu musicians and choir are all volunteers who devote their love, energy and enthusiasm to Temple Beth Am. If you love to sing or play an instrument, we would love to have you join us! We are especially looking for flute, violin, viola, cello, stand-up bass, percussion, d jembe, accordian. The MUSICAL EREV SHABBAT SERVICES musicians and choir are under the direction of our Cantorial Intern, David Wolff and our Accompanist, Dean Arvidson. (Watch our weekly eblast for more details.) Shabbat Hall lu dates: October 19, 7:15 PM With Special Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin. Followed by a festive Oneg.

7 7 / October 2018 / tebeam SISTERHOOD Did you know that sanitary pads and tampons are not covered by food stamps and are not provided by most homeless shelters or public schools? TBA Sisterhood did not know this until Eliza Menzel came and spoke to us at our September meeting. Every month homeless women and school girls, both sheltered and unsheltered, face the humiliating reality of no access to tampons or pads. They must choose between buying food or pads. Eliza Menzel is a senior in our religious school and is working towards completing her Girl Scout Gold Award. In researching projects where she could make a difference in our community, she learned about Dignity Matters in Framingham, a charity which collects and supplies feminine hygiene products to women and girls who are homeless or otherwise in need. After learning about this issue, TBA Sisterhood decided to partner with Eliza to collect feminine hygiene products (any type, size, and brand of tampons, pads, and panty liners). We will have a collection bin at our Kick-Off Dinner on October 11, or you can drop them off at the temple any time before then. Together, we can help thousands of women and girls in our community take back their dignity, while also helping one of our own students earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. A double mitzvah! Lisa Movitz President of TBA Sisterhood EVENING OF COMEDY TO BENEFIT THE LESLIE BRENNER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND FEATURING STAND UP COMEDIAN, ADAM OLIENSIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Adam Oliensis is a New York stand-up comedian who admits that he has been working in comedy for a lifetime. Join us as Adam combines his humor about his family, especially his children, and the absurdities of today s world. Check out Adam s website to read about his career. He is a strong supporter of performances at synagogues, temples and other non-profit organizations. Here are the sites to get acquainted with Adam: and adam.oliensis. See you on Saturday, October 20, 7:00 PM; advance tickets are $20/person, at the door $25/person. Enjoy an evening of laughter with food, beverage, and Sisterhood s dessert extravaganza. Call the Temple Beth Am office, , or shalom@tempbetham.org. If you are making reservations with a group of friends, be sure to let us know. Sisterhood is reaching out for donations for our dessert extravaganza. Look for our sign-up genius. SISTERHOOD S KICK-OFF DINNER Sisterhood s Kick-Off Dinner is October 11 at 6:30 PM. Come enjoy another one of Carol Hanover s delicious chicken recipes accompanied by some scrumptious side dishes, all cooked by the current Sisterhood Board members and Sisterhood Past-Presidents. Our guest speaker will be Framingham resident Sylvia Gutmann. Sylvia is a Hidden Child survivor of the Holocaust who has written book about her survival and also speaks about her experience. Copies of her book will be available for sale. Please come and listen. It is important that the memories of Holocaust survivors are not lost in time and we are able to re-tell them. SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PLEASE JOIN US Membership Level Dues Benefits Ruth (ages 18-61) Ruth Senior (ages 62+) $49 $40 Receive all Sisterhood correspondence via , WRJ Dues, YES Fund Dues and New Year Kick-Off Dinner Miriam $62 Ruth Membership Level PLUS: YES Fund Event Leah $100 Miriam Membership Level PLUS: Honors Dinner Rachel $120 Leah Membership Level PLUS: an additional $20 YES Fund donation Rebecca $150 Rachel Membership Level PLUS: $30 donation to a Sisterhood Fund Sarah $200 Rebecca Membership Level PLUS: $50 donation to a Sisterhood Fund If you have questions about events or membership please us at sisterhoodtba300@gmail.com

8 tebeam / October 2018 / 8 LIFELONG LEARNING FOUR MAVERICK GREAT JEWISH BOOKS Four sessions on Wednesday evenings 7:15 PM 9:00 PM With Rabbi Donald M. Splansky As described in chapters in The People and the Books, by Adam Kirsch (published by W. W. Norton & Co.) Wednesday, October 24 Moses de Leon s The Zohar The Secret Life of God, chapter 8, pp Wednesday, November 7 Spinoza s Theological Political Treatise Heresy and Freedom, chapter 10, pp Wednesday, November 28 Moses Mendelssohn s Jerusalem Between Two Worlds, chapter 11 (part 2), pp Wednesday, December 5 Theodor Herzl s The Jewish State & Old New Land If You Will It, chapter 13, pp (Note: Wednesday, December 12 is a snow-date, if necessary) Each student must read the designated chapter of The People and the Books before class. RSVP to shalom@tempbetham.org or call: to register Judah Campanton: One s wisdom extends only as far as one s books, and one should sell all one may possess to buy books. For as our sages said, He who increases books, increases wisdom. RABBI S COFFEES A monthly opportunity to join Rabbi Sharon Sobel in Discussion Join Rabbi Sobel each month in an informal setting in the Temple Library to discuss a current topic of interest to you. No course fee and no reservations required. Just drop in on time, for any session. The Rabbi s Coffees will be offered on the following dates: October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11 and May 9. iengage: ENGAGING WITH ISRAEL FOUNDATIONS FOR A NEW RELATIONSHIP Eight sessions (one Sunday/month see dates below, October June) With Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel (in partnership with the Shalom Hartman Institute) Location: Social Hall Going deeper than politics or advocacy, this Engaging Israel course reframes the discussion about the enduring significance of the State of Israel for contemporary Jews worldwide. The Shalom Hartman curriculum elevates the conversation about Israel by rooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis, exploring key questions such as: What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty? How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically? How can Israel create and maintain a Jewish democracy? What values should a Jewish state embody? Why should American Jewish care about Israel, and what should be the nature of our relationship with the Jewish state? This course equips participants with a quintessentially Jewish values-based vocabulary to define and articulate why Israel can and should be fundamental to our Jewish identity. This class utilizes video lectures by Rabbi Donniel Hartman and other experts. Rabbi Sobel sets the tone and the agenda for each session, we watch the lecture and then participants engage in hevruta style discussion and dialogue in dialogue and discussion using a source book provided by the Shalom Hartman Institute. (Hevruta learning = learning in pairs or groups arriving at truths that none could have achieved alone). Rabbi Sobel will then guide us to our summary and conclusion of each session. Full topics for each session will be posted on our Temple Beth Am website. Minimum registration required: 20 participants; 10 RSVPs needed by October 22. Tuition Fee: $ 30.00/person for the series (Covers video lectures and each person s source book must register for the entire series) RSVP no later than October 4: shalom@tempbetham.org Sundays: (9:00 AM 10:30 AM unless noted otherwise) October 28, :00 AM 11:30 AM (please note different time) November 18, :00 AM 10:30 AM December 16, 2018 January 13, 2019 February 10, 2019 March 10, 2019 March 31, 2019 June 2, :00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM

9 9 / October 2018 / tebeam LIFELONG LEARNING Life CYCLES IN JOY WE WELCOME SPECIAL OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES Date 10/7 10/9 10/9 10/12 10/14 10/16 10/17 10/17 10/30 Name David and Marilyn Rothberg Ken and Dyan Cotton Russell Donnelly and Sheila Statlender Stephen and Carol Shulman Ben and Claudia Maltz Tony and Lisa Nasch Ken and Meryl Hickey Jon and Lisa Sofro Scott and Nicolette Greb Years The following families have joined the temple since the last issue of the TEBEAM and we welcome them into the temple family: All couples celebrating an October wedding anniversary will be blessed at the October 5 service at 7:15 pm. Please call the temple office if you are planning to attend. Jennifer Friedman 18 Cherry Road Framingham, MA We record with deep sorrow the names of those who have died since our last bulletin. May their memory be for a blessing. The Weiss Family 68 Heritage Avenue Ashland, MA WE BACK TO WELCOME David and Tami Rich 5 Sterling Way Ashland, MA Jim and Nancy Blum 19 Karal Drive Framingham, MA IN MEMORY THE CONGREGATION MOURNS WITH: Walter Ad Wendy Schwartz,Perlman on the passing of her uncle, Jacob Wandner Wendy Schwartz, on the passing of her brother, Jan Slotnick Bill Jagher, on the passing of his aunt, Susan Kunian Jack Jagher, on the passing of his aunt, Susan Kunian Judy Levine, on the passing of her father, Toby Abend Ellen Miller, on the passing of her brother, Toby Abend Jane Karp, on the passing of her sister, Regina Karp We mourn the loss of our friend and temple member Herbert Abelman Our condolences to his family May his memory be for a blessing

10 tebeam / October 2018 / 10 TBA Notes WEBSITE DONATIONS ARE HERE! Our new website can now accept credit card donations. Please take advantage of this new capability on our website to acknowledge the memory of, or to honor an accomplishment of a friend or a loved one. SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY Every Saturday from 8:30-9:30 AM SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN Every Saturday from 9:30-10:30 AM TBA CARES Your temple is here for you whether in good times or bad. Please let Rabbi Sobel know what is going on in your life. rabbi@tempbetham.org FRAMINGHAM INTERFAITH BOOK CLUB Sponsored by Framingham Interfaith Clergy Association & The Open Spirit Center at Edwards Church INVITES YOU TO THEIR MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSIONS on the 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH Reading the current book is not a requirement to join the discussion. Wedding & Bar/Bat Mitzvah EXPO Everything You Need Under One Roof! We Take The Stress Out Of Planning Your Wedding Or Bar/Bat Mitzvah Meet The Top Event Industry Professionals And Discover How Their Services Can Help Make Your Event UNFORGETTABLE! Sunday November 4, am-3pm Verve Crowne Plaza Worcester Street (Rte.9) Natick, MA Balloon Decorators Photographers Videographers Venues Caterers Centerpiece Designers Invitations DJ s Novelties Amusements Event Planners And so much more 2 Free Admissions With This Pass Contact: Walter Perlman waltershowphotoart@gmail.com The mission of the Book Club is to foster a deeper understanding and respect among people of all faiths and traditions. For additional information, please contact us at: bookclub@icbwayland.org TIME: 7:30-8:45 PM VENUE: OPEN SPIRIT CENTER at EDWARDS CHURCH, 39 Edwards Rd., Framingham Only 4 Miles from Temple Beth Am Creative Event Spaces for People Guest Room Blocks Available for Out of Town Visitors Easy Access Off Speen Street, Mass Pike and Route 9 BostonNatick.HamptonInn.com. 319 Speen Street, Natick, MA

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12 Temple Beth Am 300 Pleasant Street Framingham, MA Temple office Bookkeeper s office , ext shalom@tempbetham.org website School office Rabbil Sharon Sobel x104 Rabbi Marcie Kamerow Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Rabbi Rabbi Donald M. Splansky Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Marcie Kamerow Director of Education Dara Rosenblatt Cantorial Intern Howard Schwartz President Ellen Jagher Office & Building Administrator; Contributing Editor to tebeam Mary Robinson Bookkeeper Sandra Levey School Administrator Amy Davis Youth Advisor Jeff Sands tebeam Editor Rob Levine tebeam Designer tebeam is published 9 times annually by Temple Beth Am tebeam Volume 63 / No. 2 / October 2018 Closed Facebook Group TBA MEMBER GROUP Public Facebook Page Temple Beth Am of Framingham Temple Beth Am is a warm and vibrant Reform Jewish community located in Framingham, MA, comprised of members from the greater Metro West area. Founded in 1956 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, members and visitors find a relaxed and informal atmosphere in which people of all ages, backgrounds and orientations come to worship, learn, enjoy music, explore Judaism, and find new friends. CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM JUDAISM IN METROWEST