Shofar. Rabbis Message Who Are We? Passover Asks and Answers the Question

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1 Shofar Rabbis Message Who Are We? Passover Asks and Answers the Question As Jews, who are we? What are we? A religion? A culture? An ethnicity? Is our tradition a spiritual practice or an intellectual pursuit? Is it about the internal community or Tikkun Olam, repairing the world? Or is it about the food? The answer is yes! to all of the above. The best way we Jews can identify ourselves is as a People. A People is a group connected by a common history, religious tradition, land, language and culture. As Jews, we are bound through our history, the Hebrew language, the Land of Israel, God, Torah, and culture(s) that have been an outgrowth of our various experiences. Torah does not refer to the Israelites as a religious group, but rather, Am Yisrael, the People of Israel that comprises a multifaceted identity. Our ceremony that acknowledges our history, celebrates community, remembers our home land, and is a foundation of Jewish culture is the Passover Seder. And we eat a little, too. The seder is an intellectual and culinary playground. TEMPLE BETH DAVID Voice: Fax: info@templebethdavid.net Co-Rabbi Karen Citrin Co-Rabbi Micah Citrin Rabbi Emeritus Henry A. Zoob Cantor Emerita Louise E. Treitman Administrative Assistant Helen Coates Administrative Assistant Leah Graff Youth Group Advisor Hannah Cohn We ask questions. The seder story invites us to consider our spiritual relationship with God who freed our ancestors and continues to redeem us. During the seder we feel the power of community, as we say, Let all who are hungry come eat. We are supposed to gather in the home around the table with family, friend, and stranger as we come together in the building block of community. Our Passover season at Temple Beth David this year will touch on all of these aspects of Jewish Peoplehood and identity. We will prepare ourselves intellectually and President VP Member Resources VP Religious Practices VP Education VP Administration Treasurer Immediate Past President Congregation Secretary (Continued on page 2) Paul Greenberg David Lapp Alana Sharenow Wendy Berliner Howie Allen David Goldfisher David M. Wang Lisa Altman

2 spiritually for Passover during our Scholar-in- Residence weekend March with Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell. Rabbi Elwell is an expert on the Haggadah and was the editor of The Open Door: A Passover Haggadah published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis in On Saturday evening, building on the success of the women s seder last year, Rabbi Elwell will lead a communal seder called, Telling Our Story: A Seder Celebrating Women's Courage and Our Commitment to Freedom for All, inviting women and men to liberate one another through mutual respect. The seder will include dinner and Havdalah so you will need to sign up in advance for this unique experience. See page 8 for all of the details of the weekend including Friday night and Sunday morning teachings. We are so fortunate to have Rabbi Elwell join our community during this meaningful season. This Passover we will also aim to feel the power of community in the traditional sense, in the home around the seder table. This year instead of a 2 nd night communal seder, we will make sure that everyone in our temple has a home in which to celebrate Passover. Religious Practices will be sending out a sign up link to match those in need of a seder with those who have room at their seder table. And we will experience the communal celebration of Passover on Saturday, April 1 with a first day of Passover festival Shabbat morning service. The joyful service will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a special Pesach oneg. This service will include the Yizkor (memorial) prayers. We look forward to affirming our heritage and our sense of Peoplehood in many ways during the Passover season this spring. While we are here this year, next year may we be in Jerusalem (or at least next February, sign up for the congregational trip to Israel today!). Rabbi Karen and Micah Citrin Share your Mazel Tov moments! Is there a simcha (joyful event) that you are celebrating? Please let us know about any upcoming births, weddings, special anniversaries or birthdays, graduations, promotions or other lifecycle occasions. The Rabbis would be glad to offer you a blessing. You are encouraged to celebrate with your Temple family! Thank you to Alana Sharenow and Sondra Traister for everything they do to make sure there are ushers at Friday night services, Onegs are set up and cleaned up, and delicious food & drinks are available for our enjoyment. Can you help out? Please contact: Alana Sharenow: Alana.Sharenow@gmail.com Sondra Traister: Sondra sondell@aol.com Inside This Issue Rabbis Message pages 1-2 President s Message page 3 Shabbat Chailights page 4 Youth & Family Education pages 5-6 Annual Appeal page 6 B nai Mitzvah page 7 Adult Education pages 8-9 Social Action Happenings page 10 Purim & Passover page 11 Inclusion at TBD page 12 Treasurer s Message page 13 NAWDTY News page 14 Congregational Retreat page 15 Brotherhood page 16 Sisterhood page Israel Trip page 18 Condolences page 19 Donations pages March & April Calendars pages

3 The PRESIDENT S CORNER At the end of every Passover Seder, we say, Next year in Jerusalem, but what do you think about when you say this phrase? Some people interpret it as an ideal or a hope that we are trying to attain, representing the final stages of redemption. Others, who believe in the importance of Israel to Jews around the world, think of this phrase as a way to keep Israel in their hearts. However, this Passover, if you are a congregant at Temple Beth David, you can think about it as a destination, since Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah are leading a congregational trip to Israel next February 13-24, 2019! A congregational trip to Israel is a wonderful way to connect to Judaism, to Israel, and to our Temple Beth David community. In 2009, Renee and I, and our children went on the last congregational trip to Israel, which was organized by Howie and Peggy Allen. It was one of the most memorable trips that we have ever taken. One memory that I will always cherish is our son, Jake, and Jason Allen and Sam Hornstein reading from the Torah at the Western Wall, during the year of their Bar Mitzvah. After they read from the Torah, Jews whom we never met before danced with us, singing Simon Tov U mazal Tov. We felt so at home in Israel. It is also a wonderful experience to share with your spouse and children. Last December, my family and I (including my brother and sister-in-law who had never been to Israel) were again fortunate to visit this beautiful country. Although Israel is only the size of New Jersey, there is so much to see and take in, you can return multiple times and still not see it all. Israel is a country of contrasts in terms of its past and present, and its varied landscape. In the morning, you can be in the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting its ancient sites and learning about biblical times; and in the afternoon, you can be in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, which is ranked as one of the most popular destination cities in the world. One day you can be hiking in the green valleys of the Galilee, a land of nature reserves and national parks; and the next day, you can drive south to explore the Negev desert by camel, or jeep. We biked in the Negev, passing a group of Bedouins tending to their sheep, which was surreal. You can visit archeological sites everywhere in Israel. My family and I visited an archaeological dig at the Beit Guvrin National Park, located in Central Israel, in the Judean lowlands. We participated in a group dig where we found pieces of pottery, bone, and tools from the era of Judah Maccabee (approximately 167 BCE), as well as crawling through caves dug by its ancient inhabitants, which served as shelters, cisterns and storerooms. Throughout the country, you can visit museums and historical sites where you will learn about the founding of Zionism, the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, and the heroic stories of Israel s leaders and soldiers who fought during the War of Independence, the Six Day War in 1967, and the Yom Kippur War in You will feel immense pride as you learn about Israel today, including its successful economy, why it s a leader in science innovation and technology, and its vibrant culture. Of course another highlight of a trip to Israel is its cuisine (especially for our family who are foodies ), including olives, hummus, falafel, pita, fresh Israeli salads, locally grown fruits, shashouka, fish, lamb shawarma, and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. We also enjoyed some Israeli wines, and visited an award winning winery in the Golan Heights. During your Passover Seder, I encourage you to think seriously about going on our congregational trip to Israel in February Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah have planned an exciting and varied itinerary. I promise you that it will be a trip of a life-time that will strengthen your bond to Judaism, Israel, and our synagogue community, and which you will bring back home with you. L Shana Haba ah B Yerushalayim ( Next Year in Jerusalem ), Paul Greenberg 3

4 Shabbat Chailights Shabbat happens every week! Services are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. All are welcome. Here are a few highlights for ways to celebrate Shabbat: March 2 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 6:30 p.m. Community, spirit, music, and food it s Friday Night TBD! Pre-Oneg nosh at 6:00 followed by uplifting FNL with the band. Special February-March Birthday Blessing! Oneg with pizza and sweets after we pray and sing. March 9 Shabbat Evening Service March 10 Shabbat Morning Service & Bat Mitzvah of Emma Thomas, 10:30 a.m. March 16 Shabbat Evening Service with Scholar in Residence Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell March 23 Annual URJ South Shore Community Shabbat at Temple Beth David This year we are hosting fellow Reform congregations from Canton, Easton, Hingham, and Sharon as we feel the spirit of our regional Reform Jewish community. Our guest speaker is Catherine Drennan, the Public Affairs Manager of the Greater Boston Food Bank. She will speak to the efforts of the GBFB to feed people who are hungry and work to shape policy in Massachusetts to fight the causes of hunger. This promises to be a meaningful evening for all. March 30 No Evening Service 1 st Night of Passover in homes March 31 Passover Morning Festival & Shabbat Service, 10:00 a.m. Come together for our communal celebration of Passover and Shabbat. There will be prayer, song, study and Yizkor (memorial) prayers. Then stay for a special Passover Oneg. minyan as we join to celebrate Shabbat. Third graders will receive their own siddur to mark the beginning of Hebrew studies. Help welcome them into the warmth and tradition of our community. April 7 Shabbat Morning Service & Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Hanau, 10:30 a.m. April 13 Shabbat Evening Service April 20 Shabbat and Yom Ha atzmaut Israel s Independence Day This year Israel will turn 70 on Thursday, April 19! Come celebrate Israel and Shabbat together. Our service will include prayers and reflections on Israel s 70 th birthday and songs of Israel through the decades. April 27 Shabbat Evening Service April 28 Shabbat Morning Service & Bar Mitzvah of Gavin Swartz, 10:30 a.m. JUDAICA SHOP Stop by the Temple Gift Shop on Sunday mornings. We are open Sundays from 10-am-to 12pm or by appointment. Come do your shopping and support the Sisterhood. If you are interested in volunteering to work at the Judaica Shop we are always looking for extra help. We are also looking to add a volunteer with some experience in merchandising and/or marketing, If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Rayna Rubin at zapata4@aol.com. Open on Sundays 10:00 am -12:00 pm April 6 Shabbat Service at 6:30 p.m.; Congregational Shabbat Dinner 5:45 p.m. Be part of an intergenerational service with our 3 rd and 4 th grade students helping to lead. Relax and enjoy a congregational dinner by Conrad s (see your for RSVP) and be part of the Thank you to those who have ushered, set up, cleaned up and brought food and drink to our Friday night Onegs. 4

5 Youth and Family Education The theme of the upcoming month is joy! With the holiday of Purim around the corner, Jewish tradition teaches, Mishenichnas Adar marbim b simcha When the mouth of Adar enters, our joy increases. (Talmud) We look forward to gathering with our Temple community on Sunday, March 4 starting at 10:00 am for our Purim Shpiel, Songs and Megillah Reading. (Hint: The Jewish Justice League Returns as the Shushan League!) There will be fun and festivities for everyone, adults included. Following the time in the Sanctuary, all youth will celebrate at our fabulous Purim Carnival! See page11 for details. Tu Bishvat Seder Our is all about joyful learning. Each week, we warmly welcome our students and aim to engage them in meaningful Jewish thought and practice. It is not uncommon to hear laughter coming out of our classrooms! The next couple of months will bring new electives, preparing for Passover, ongoing mitzvot and social action, and continued connections with our partner school in Haifa, Israel. On April 6, our 3 rd and 4 th grade students will help lead us in prayer during our Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm. There will be a Community Shabbat Dinner at 5:45 pm catered by Conrad s. Please see your for RSVP information. All are welcome! Reading Buddies Our Committee continues to reflect on our Judaic and Hebrew programs this year. We are currently working on a mission statement and description of goals for our education programs stay tuned for more details! Please be in touch with Co-Chairs Phoebe Peabody and Roseli Weiss for more information. - Rabbis Karen and Micah 6 th Grade Field Trip to Newbridge on the Charles 5

6 Families with Young Children Tot Shabbat Saturday March 24 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wake up and celebrate Shabbat together! Infants, tots, preschool and young elementary age children, parents and family members are welcome to come pray, sing, shake instruments, and hear a story during this brief Shabbat service geared to our little ones. A great way to get a taste of Shabbat and meet other families! The morning will include an Oneg snack and craft activity. We ll also get ready for Passover with some rockin Seder songs! Children are always welcome at TBD! Please contact Rabbi Karen with any questions. Mazel Tots Sunday, April 29 9:30-10:30 a.m. Hands-on interactive learning for preschool age children (ages 2-5) and parents or another caregiver. Learn with teacher Joyce Levine, hear a story, sing songs, and enjoy getting to know other families. Experience our vibrant religious school community. The theme will be, Jewish Symbols for You & Me. It's spring in New England! That means Purim and Passover, crocuses and daffodils and here at Temple Beth David, it means it's time for our Annual Appeal. Why do we need an Annual Appeal? As Jews we believe in tzedakah and what is more meaningful than giving to support our own Temple Beth David community? Think of all the programs that you know and love, like Friday Night Live, Tot Shabbat, or the Scholar in Residence. Did you know that dues alone don't cover all of our costs? Our commitment to L dor vador (generation to generation) means that we support our, since tuition only covers 60% of our expenses. Fundraising makes up at least 25% of our annual budget. Our community is growing and we are enjoying new and enriching programs. Help us continue. And so, we ask for each member of our community to contribute to our Annual Appeal - to make a Gift from the Heart. Once again, our goal is 100% participation. No gift is too large or too small; we are hoping that everyone will give. Join us on May 12 to celebrate our success with a special evening event. Watch your weekly Shofar for details. Donations may be made online with a credit card, in person or by mail with cash or check. Please give generously - From the Heart - so our Temple Beth David community can continue to grow and thrive. L'Shalom, The Annual Appeal Committee Mark Hornstein, Chair 6

7 The congregation is welcome to join in Shabbat morning worship at 10:30 am when we welcome these young adults into our community as B nai Mitzvah March 10 th ~ Vayakhel Pekudei Emma Thomas is in 7 th grade at Thurston Middle School and has two brothers, Ethan and Connor. Emma enjoys her friends, volleyball, ice skating and her dog, Lila. For her Mitzvah project, she is hosting a collection drive of winter coats for The Home of Little Wanderers. Becoming a Bat Mitzvah means celebrating independence, spiritual maturity, and community connection. Emma is grateful to her parents, Robin and David Thomas, her stepmom, Diane Nealon, Rabbi Karen and her Hebrew school teachers for all their support in helping her achieve this important milestone. April 28 th ~ Acharei Mot Kedoshim Gavin Swartz is the son of David and Jenn Swartz and the brother of Jared Swartz. He is in 7 th grade at Thurston Middle School, For his Mitzvah project he is singing at local nursing facilities. Becoming a Bar Mitzvah means that he is dedicated to living as a Jewish man and all the responsibilities that brings. Gavin is grateful for his loving and supportive family. April 7 th ~ Shemini Danielle Rose Hanau is the daughter of Michael Hanau and Linda Hanau, zt l, and the sister of Benjamin Hanau. She is in 7 th grade at Thurston Middle School. Danielle enjoys chorus, Harry Potter, Dr. Who & Five Nights at Freddys, hiking and skiing with her brother, and dotto-dot art. For her Mitzvah project, she is volunteering at Jewish Family and Vocational Services. Becoming a Bat-Mitzvah means singing in front of an appreciative crowd. Danielle is grateful for the love and support of her family, teachers, and friends. jnawdty Launch NAWDTY Laser Tag 7

8 Adult Education SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE with Rabbi Sue Elwell, Spiritual Director Hebrew Union College March Please join us for an inspiring weekend led by Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell. Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell served the Union for Reform Judaism for nearly two decades strengthening congregations by building strong partnerships between professional and lay leaders. Ordained by HUC-JIR in 1986, Elwell has served congregations in California, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, DC. She currently serves as Spiritual Director at Hebrew Union College in New York. The editor of The Open Door, the CCAR Haggadah, Elwell edited and contributed to the acclaimed Chapters of the Heart: Jewish Women Sharing the Torah of Our Lives. Elwell also served as editor of Lesbian Rabbis: The First Generation and as Consulting Poetry Editor of the awardwinning The Torah: A Women s Commentary. Rabbi Elwell was the URJ Rabbinic Director for the East Coast and URJ Worship Specialist. Joyful savtas (grandmothers), Elwell and her wife Nurit live in Philadelphia and Tel Aviv. Friday Night, March 16 During Shabbat Services Rabbi Elwell will share insights and excerpts from her book, Chapters of the Heart: Claiming our Sacred Journeys. Saturday, March 17 5:30 pm We will experience a unique congregational Seder for everyone. The theme will be: Telling our Story: A Seder Celebrating Women s Co urage and Our Commitment to Freedom for All. The special Haggadah will focus on Jewish and universal stories that celebrate courageous women and freedom led by our Scholar in Residence and rabbis. Building on the strength of last year s Women s Seder, this will be a multivocal and inclusive pre-passover reflective seder experience not to be missed! Dinner will be included as part of the seder and we will conclude with the warmth of Havdalah, ending Shabbat. This event is cosponsored by Sisterhood. Space is limited so please sign up early. We will not be able to accept walk-ins at the door for this program. Childcare is available with advance Sunday, March 18 10:00 am Rabbi Elwell will speak on, Open Doors, Open Hearts: How Seder Frees our Souls. We will prepare for Passover with text and reflection and she will give us good food for thought to shape our own seders. Brotherhood will be cosponsoring and providing a bagel nosh. Cost for Scholar in Residence Weekend: Saturday Evening Seder Dinner: $25 per person ($13 for teens) Sunday Morning breakfast: $10 per person Sign Up for both together: $30 *Books will be available for purchase. 8

9 Saturday, March 24 6:30 pm The TBD Debut of FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Featuring.. The Frisco Kid THE HISTORY OF ZIONISM with Rabbi Micah Citrin Mondays March 5, March 12, March 26 and April 2 7:30 9:00 pm Please join us for our first family movie night. We will be showing this hilarious film starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford. A rabbi from Poland goes to America to lead a Jewish community. When he arrives in America he is hijacked and has to work his way across the country. On the way he meets up with a bank robber and they form a friendship, have many (mis)adventures including being captured by Indians. This movie is for all ages (rated PG). Delicious popcorn will be provided. PJ s and slippers are welcome! This spring as we prepare to celebrate Israel s 70 th anniversary of independence, join Rabbi Micah to explore the idea that gave birth to the Jewish State. Explore the context in which Zionism grew and the different types of Zionism that shaped Jewish national aspirations. We will consider how the Zionist idea has evolved and what it means for the Jewish People today in terms of the current political, religious and social climate in Israel. Shabbat BaBayit Nosh and Drosh 9

10 Social Action Happenings Sunday, April 8 is Mitzvah Day across the CHAI South Area Temple Collaboration! Our temple is part of this effort by synagogues and Jewish organizations south of Boston to join together for joint social action activities. Temple Beth David members will be able to take part at our temple as well as activities at other congregations in the area. There will be mitzvah opportunities for adults, teens and kids. Mitzvah Opportunities at Temple will include: Stuff the Truck: Collecting gently used furniture, appliances, and home accessories for Habitat for Humanity Restore in Hanover, MA An effort by temples, synagogues and Jewish organizations south of Boston who join together across denominations for joint social action activities = CHAI Many activities will be happening at various temples throughout the south area of Boston. For more information about the different activities, please visit the Facebook page: CHAI South Area Temple Collaboration. SSH: Make sack lunches for Father Bill s shelter with the Sunday Sandwich Hevre Rebuilding Together: Home upkeep/repair for Boston family in need. Great for older kids/adults! SAVE THE DATE: Habitat for Humanity The Temple Beth David community is invited to participate in the ultimate volunteer experience, building with Habitat. Sunday April 15th from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm in Duxbury. Lunch is provided and 10 volunteers over the age of 16 are needed. No experience or tools are necessary! For more details and/or to sign up please contact Gail at gail_mann@comcast.net. To make a donation to support this project or learn more about ways to become involved please visit Thank you! Sunday Sandwich Hevre 10

11 Celebrate PURIM At Temple Beth David Sunday, March 4 Come in Costume! 10:00 am Purim Songs, Shpiel and Megillah Reading For All (The Justice League Returns aka The Shushan League!) 11:00 am Carnival! Fun, games, crafts for younger and older kids, jumpy house and prizes! $10 all-inclusive wristband, $5 under age 5 Plus pizza lunch and hamantaschen And a RAFFLE to support our NAWDTY youth group! *Please bring an unopened box of macaroni for donation. Passover - Share a Seder Following on the success of Shabbat BaBayit, we are introducing, Share a Seder. If you have room at your Seder table or you need a place to go for the first night of Seder (March 30), please visit the Temple website or check your to sign up. Host or participate; our Religious Practices committee will match you. Sign up will close on March 16 th. Please join our community on March 31 at 10:00 for a special Shabbat and Passover Festival morning Service and Oneg. 11

12 Inclusion at Temple Beth David: Making Inclusion Part of Who We Are For quite some time, TBD has been known as an open and welcoming community. This past summer, a small group was formed with the intent of making us even more welcoming and accommodating to people with different physical, mental, emotional and learning needs. Our hope is that all people will be able to more fully participate in our Temple community. Recently, with the full support of President Paul Greenberg and the entire Board, a new committee was officially formed. The TBD Inclusion Committee now comprises ten members of the congregation along with Rabbi Karen, and we have begun the process of participating in the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Program (RSIP), in conjunction with Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP). As part of this program, we did a baseline inventory of our physical plant and our programming with respect to inclusion. We are especially looking at bimah accessibility and worship, hearing and visual aids, education and communications. In February (which is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month), we submitted an application to RSIP for more formal participation in their program and, hopefully, some grant assistance and access to their experts and resources. A full list of committee members and a link to RSIP are now available on our website under the Community dropdown menu under Inclusion. As we continue on this journey, we invite you to submit ideas and concerns to either of our rabbis or to committee members. We are planning on keeping you updated on our progress through the website and other communications, and we welcome your assistance and participation. As it says in our prayer book: May the door of this Synagogue be wide enough... May its threshold be no stumbling block May this synagogue be, for all who enter, the doorway to a richer and more meaningful life. Connie Rizoli & David Wang, Co-Chairs of TBD Inclusion Committee 12

13 Words from the Treasurer David Goldfisher Happy New Year! For those of you that do not know me, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself to the congregation. My name is David Goldfisher and I am the current Treasurer at Temple Beth David. In addition, I am serving my third year on the Board of Trustees. I live in Dover with my wife, Tammy and my two children Wyatt (14) and Elizaveta Vivi (12). Vivi will become a Bat Mitzvah in November of this year. We have been members of the temple for 10 years! What they say is true, time does certainly fly by. The role of the Treasurer at Temple Beth David has many responsibilities, including managing deposits, overseeing the payroll process, accounting, working with our bookkeeper, and reporting the financial position of the temple to the Board of Trustees on a monthly basis. Oh, can t forget, paying bills, and paying more bills! Now that we are more than halfway through our fiscal year (which runs from July to June), it is a good time to start the budgeting process for next year. Our Budget Chair, Rob Wasserman, is now underway beginning to work with the various Vice Presidents (Admin, and Religious Practices) and clergy to look at our current year s budget and actual operations and review what next fiscal year will look like. Once a rough draft is developed, the finance committee will meet two three times to develop a final budget which will be presented for vote and approval by the congregation at the Annual Meeting in May. Dues, religious school tuition and fundraising are the three main places from which Temple Beth David derives its revenue. There are many places that these funds go including staff salaries, a wide variety of building expenses (curious about these, check in with Howie Allen, our Vice President of Administration, he can give you all the details), and the many programs and events master-mined by Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah Citrin that teach us and enrichen our lives through experiences. The Mishnah tells us, If there is no flour, there is no Torah...if there is no Torah, there is no flour (Pirkei Avot 3:21). More simply said, there needs to be economic sustenance for there to be Torah learning, yet at the same time Torah learning and Jewish values can help us to shape our economic values and needs. I have learned in my short time as Treasurer that it truly does take an army and I am honored to work with so many selfless dedicated individuals at TBD! Finally I would like to take this opportunity to identify the members of the Finance Committee, who will all be directly involved in the budget process. You can feel free to reach out to any of them if you have any questions or are interested in getting involved. Finance Committee David Goldfisher Chairperson Gary Shillin Payroll Manager Rob Wasserman Budgeting Chair Geoff Doctoroff Fidelity Account Manager Bernie Goldberg Israeli Bond Account Manager Howie Allen, Tim Holiner, Bill Graham, Dan Weller, Harvey Hurvitz 13

14 NAWDTY News Hannah Cohn NAWDTY has had a great beginning to 2018! In January, NAWDTY hosted a very successful Social Action Craft Night for 6th- 12th graders. Shout-out to NAWDTY Social Action VP Kayley Fiorino and Religious and Cultural VP Molly Cooper for organizing and writing programming for this event. 18 participants from NAWDTY and jnawdty ate Chinese food, held a Havdallah service led by Molly Cooper and Rabbi Micah, learned about Tu Bishevat, made succulents for temple offices, classrooms, and homes, crafted Valentine's Day cards for hospitalized children, and then high schoolers from NAWDTY stayed overnight. Keeping with the spirit of Tu B'shevat, NAWDTY also donated $36 to plant a ring of three trees in Israel. In February, 8th graders were welcomed into NAWDTY and 5th graders were welcomed into jnawdty. NAWDTY went Laser Tagging at Laser Quest in West Roxbury, and jnawdty went to Launch Trampoline Park in Norwood! In addition to events at TBD, some of our teens participated in a NFTY-NE Shabbaton hosted by FROGY at Temple Etz Chaim in Franklin! Coming up in March and April we have many great opportunities for both our junior and senior youth groups! Mark your calendars! (Sign-ups will become available closer to event times): NAWDTY/jNAWDTY events at TBD: Saturday, March 3, 7pm, NAWDTY overnight at TBD to set up for the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 4! (grades 8-12) Sunday, March 4, 10am - Join us for a Purim Spiel and Carnival! The Purim Carnival will be run by members of NAWDTY. There will be games, prizes, food, art and crafts, sports, and most of all, lots of fun! All-inclusive wristbands are $10; wristbands for children 5 and under will be $5. We ll be selling pizza and home-made hamentaschen, and having a raffle. All proceeds will benefit temple youth! Saturday, March 10, 6pm - 5th/6th grade overnight. A great way for our 5th and 6th graders to bond with fun activities and a sleepover at the temple! Sunday, March 25, 5pm - NAWDTY bowling at the Needham Bowlaway! (grades 8-12) Saturday, April 28, 6pm - NAWDTY will be going to LaserQuest to attempt a KeyQuest Escape Room! (grades 8-12) NFTY-NE regional events: March 2-3: NFTY678's first-ever overnight event for middle schoolers in the Northeast and New York areas! (grades 6-8) April 6-8: Spring Conclavette - This event will be hosted by BESTY at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham. First event for 8th graders! (grades 8-12) Lastly, we have shirts for sale! NAWDTY has designed t-shirts for both senior and junior youth group. Shirts are $15 each and benefit our youth programs! As always, for any questions or additional information regarding temple or regional youth events, (or if you want a t-shirt!) please contact me at nawdty@gmail.com. L'Shalom, Hannah Cohn, Youth Advisor 14

15 May 5-6 Temple Beth David Congregational Retreat Warren Conference Center Ashland, MA Retreat costs are generously subsidized thanks to the Claude Menders Adult Education Fund, the Fund, TBD Sisterhood/Brotherhood & Donations by TBD members. Financial Assistance is Available. Space is limited! Register online by March 15 To REGISTER: Sign up Today! Join fellow TBD members of all ages for a memorable Shabbat retreat. Come for the day or extend the fun and stay overnight. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Day only Sat. May 5, 10 am 7:30 pm $105 adult/$50 Child (ages 4-12, free under 3) Overnight May 5, 10 am May 6, 11 am Overnight registration in addition to hotel style room costs: $125 adult/$65 Child Single room queen bed/private bath - $ in room 2 queen beds/private bath - $150 15

16 Brotherhood NOTES Eric Dubiner, President The Brotherhood Breakfast on January 21 featured David Blaise. This heartfelt presentation focused on the great work he and his wife are doing to try to alleviate hunger in Framingham through Daniel s Table. And, not to be outdone, Rabbi Micah and Rabbi Karen spoke in February about the planned Temple trip to Israel in February Their review of this meaningful excursion brought out what might have been a record attendance for a breakfast event. The Brotherhood has the following events planned for the remainder of the year: March 10, Saturday at : Havdallah Service March 18, Sunday at 9:30 am: Breakfast with Scholar in Residence April 29, Sunday at 9:00 am: Historic Boston Bus Tour. June 3: Sunday at 9:30 am: Brotherhood Breakfast Keeping with our theme this year of trying new events, the Brotherhood will design and host a Havdallah service on the evening of March 10. The evening will be an opportunity to share in Brotherhood community over pizza, beer, meaningful discussion with Rabbi Micah concluding with an uplifting Havdallah service. The discussion will center on what it means to be a man, and especially a Jewish man today, given the current national discussion. This event is geared towards all men and their sons/ grandsons (bar mitzvah age and up). The Brotherhood will be hosting breakfast for the Scholar in Residence program on Sunday, March 18 at 9:30 am. More information concerning the program will follow. Sunday, April 29 is the Historic Boston Bus Tour. Breakfast will be served earlier at 9:00 am on this morning and a motor coach will be provided for transportation to and from downtown Boston. Rosalie Weiss will lead the tour through many of the historic sights of Boston. The tour will be approximately two hours with planned stops for rest and lunch. This promises to be a very interesting and relaxing way to see many of the historic venues in Boston. Look for information shortly on reserving your spot as we are limited to about 50 people. The final breakfast of this year will be on Sunday, June 3 at 9:30 am. Details will follow, and the annual membership meeting will be held electing a new slate of officers. The Membership Dues for the Brotherhood are only $36. The cost of each Breakfast is only $10. For more information, please contact Eric Dubiner, the Brotherhood President, at or to: Dubiner@gmail.com. 16

17 Sisterhood NOTES Deb Dubiner and Amy Fiorino, Co- Chairs Our next Sisterhood Meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 14 and Wednesday, April 11 at in the Temple Library. We encourage you to join us. We are a friendly group of caring women and love to include new and old members into our group. Sisterhood Shabbat was held on Friday, January 26. This was a special Shabbat led by Sisterhood members and Rabbi Karen with special readings and music. Many members and congregants wore black clothing to show their support of and solidarity with the Times Up movement. Rabbi Karen s sermon, Dina, Vashti, and #MeToo, was not only timely and relevant, but really expressed what so many women have been feeling but may not have been able to put into words. By using personal examples that she has experienced as a female rabbi, she was able to show that sexual harassment extends far beyond celebrities and politicians, and affects all women. Thank you Rabbi Karen for supporting the Sisterhood and furthering causes that are vitally important to women. The service was followed by a special oneg with homemade treats provided by Sisterhood members. The oneg included Israeli dancing led by Rabbi Micah which was fun for all and a great way to conclude a very special evening. Thank you Rabbis for helping to make the evening special. On February 11, Rabbi Karen introduced us to a Rosh Chodesh celebration (traditionally viewed as a special day for women) to welcome in the new Hebrew month of Adar. The celebration included blessings and reflections on the themes of the months, appetizers and the opportunity to get to know new women. This was an enjoyable gathering and we hope that Rabbi Karen will lead us in more Rosh Chodesh celebrations in the future. Upcoming: February April Social Justice Project with NAWDTY March 17 Scholar in Residence Weekend Seder/Dinner April 29 Sisterhood/Brotherhood Trip Please check your Weekly Shofar or the Temple website for additional information. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about Sisterhood or Sisterhood events, please do not hesitate to contact Co- Presidents Deb Dubiner at dubinerd@hotmail.com, or Amy Fiorino at arf815@gmail.com. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Sisterhood Meetings March 14 th April 11 th Scholar in Residence March 17 th Sisterhood/Brotherhood Trip April 29 th TBD SISTERHOOD The next Sisterhood Book Club Meetings will be meeting on Wednesday, March 7 th and Wednesday, April 4 th. We will be reading The Paris Architect for the March meeting and Orphan Train for the April meeting. All meetings are held in the Temple library at 7:00 pm. For further information, contact Amy Fiorino at arf815@gmail.com. If you plan to buy any of these books (or anything else from Amazon) please go to link. Purchasing from Amazon with this URL supports the Temple as the Temple receives money from each of the purchases made through the link. 17

18 Why Israel, Why now? Israel is about to enter its 8th Decade and has shaped the Jewish world in which we and our children live. Israel is new and old, a land of hope and dreams, conflict and peace, spirit and technology, and it is part of who we are. It will be a life changing experience; by going together we strengthen our bonds with Israel, one another, and our connection to Temple Beth David and Judaism. If not now, when? If you will it, it is no dream ~ Theodor Herzl Registration Information - Call ARZA to register at Registration Open to Temple Members through April 9, after April 9 through Rosh Hashanah the trip will be open to extended family/friends $300 non-refundable deposit per person Fly with the group or make your own flight arrangements Space is limited so sign up today Contact Rabbi Micah with questions about the trip - rabbimicah@templebethdavid.net

19 Condolences We mourn the losses of: Daniel Marchand Stuart Rosenberg, brother of Taube Weiner Joseph Gantert, husband of Ivy Gantert OUR MISSION Robert Macauley Judith Levowich Paula and Peter Lunder Meryl Schram Debby and Al Elk Marjorie Grosser Sheldon Grosser Stephen Gordet Stephen Gordet Patricia Aronson Lisa and Mark Altman The Rothstein Family The Toubman Family Henry Levinson Melvin and Carol Bernstein David and Byrna Bornstein Georgia and Andrew Colivas Debby and Al Elk DONATIONS GENERAL FUND RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of Tim Holiner s 70 th birthday In memory of Peter Levowich In honor of Lisa, Dan and Sophie Weller In memory of Joseph Heller In memory of Robert Neinstein and Zigmund Elk In memory of Etta Jacobs In memory of Frances Grosser In memory of Max Gordet In memory of Henry Molliver In memory of Theodore Aronson In appreciation of Rabbi Karen and Rabbi Micah for helping Madeline become a Bat Mitzvah In loving memory of our mother, grandmother and friend, Janet Meyers Hennick In memory of Libby Arron, mother of Byrna Bornstein In memory of Libby Arron In honor of Alana Sharenow s birthday In memory of Robert Neinstein and Zigmund Elk Encourage the Worship of God Promote the Study of Torah Promote Tikkun Olam (the Repair of the World ) Promote Jewish Community Enhance Jewish Family Life Harriet Gould Bat Mitzvah Samuel Strier Lois Bienstock Alan and Joyce Levine Mathew Trombadore Geoffrey and Anne Kupferschmid Harvey and Cynthia Atkins PRAYER BOOK FUND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND BUILDING FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In honor of Samantha Goldman s In loving memory of Eileen Strier In loving memory of Helen Bienstock In memory of Nancy Levine In honor of Tim Holiner s 70 th birthday 19

20 For simchas and memorials, please remember your Temple funds. Contributing generously to your favorite fund is a wonderful way to honor the memory of a loved one or mark a special occasion. Donation forms are available in the Temple office, or a supply can be sent to you. or click below. Brenda Fraser Bill and Edie Selles Naomi Weiner Brenda Fraser DONATIONS (continued) BRICK PAVER In memory of Richard Fraser MENDERS ADULT EDUCATION FUND LIBRARY BOOK FUND In honor of Sarah Watsky and Bill Dungey s marriage and new home In memory of Dorothy Levowich In memory of David Fraser ART, DECORATING, & LANDSCAPING Harvey and Cynthia Atkins Stephen Brody Anny Goldstein Amy Cook ONEG SHABBAT FUND In memory of Nathaniel and Anne Brody In honor of Alana Sharenow s birthday Donation-Form Our clergy and our community are eager to share in your times of joy and sadness. Please inform the Temple Office if a baby has been born, if you are planning a wedding, if someone is ill or in the hospital, or if a family member has died. We would like to extend friendship and support to you and your family. Celebrating a simcha? Honoring a loved one's memory? Why not sponsor an Oneg Shabbat? It's easy, and if you can't bring food, you can donate to our new Oneg Shabbat fund. Contact: Alana or Sondra 20

21 February March 2018 April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Purim 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm Friday Night Live Service 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study :00 am Purim Shpiel and Carnival (Religious School) 11 9:30 am 11:45 am Me ah Class 2:00 pm Introduction to Judaism 12 Prayer Book Hebrew 3:45 pm 13 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class Sisterhood Book Club 14 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class Brotherhood Board Meeting Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm Board Meeting Erev Shabbat Service Scholar in Residence Erev Shabbat Service & Scholar in Residence 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 10:30 am Shabbat Service & Bat Mitzvah of Emma Thomas 6:00 pm 5 th /6 th Gr. Overnight Brotherhood Havdallah 17 Scholar in Residence 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 5:30 pm Pre-Passover Seder Experience & Dinner with Scholar 18 Scholar in Residence 9:30 am 10:00 am Brotherhood Bagels and Adult Ed with Scholar 11:45 am Me ah Class 19 Prayer Book Hebrew 20 3:45 pm 21 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class South Shore Community Shabbat TBD 24 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 9:00 am Tot Shabbat Family Movie Night Erev Pesach 31 Passover 1 st Day 9:30 am 11:45 am Me ah Class 2:00 pm Introduction to Judaism 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class No Service Erev Passover 1 st Night Seder 10:00 am Shabbat & Passover Festival Service 21

22 March April 2018 May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Passover 2 nd Day No No Me ah Class 8 9:30 am 10:00 am Chai Mitzvah Day 11:45 am Me ah Class Prayer Book Hebrew :45 pm 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class Sisterhood Book Club 11 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day 5:45 pm Shabbat Dinner 6:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 10:30 am Shabbat Service & Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Hanau 14 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 2:00 pm Introduction to Judaism 15 No (Spring Break) No Me ah Class 16 Prayer Book Hebrew Brotherhood Board Meeting Sisterhood Meeting Yom HaziKaron 19 Yom Ha atzmaut Israel Independence Day 7:30 pm Board Meeting Erev Shabbat Service 20 Erev Shabbat Service Israel Celebration 21 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study No (Spring Break) 11:45 am Me ah Class 3:45 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Double Chai Dinner & Class Erev Shabbat Service 8:30 am Early Shabbat Service & Study 10:30 am Shabbat Service & Bar Mitzvah of Gavin Swartz 29 9:00 am Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Bus Trip 30 9:30 am 9:30 am Mazel Tots Prayer Book Hebrew 11:45 am Me ah Class 22