Meet Rebecca Weinstein - Our Rabbinic Intern By: Rebecca Weinstein

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1 December 2016 Kislev 5777 Volume 32 Issue 4 Temple Talk Meet Rebecca Weinstein - Our Rabbinic Intern By: Rebecca Weinstein Rebecca Weinstein is currently in her fourth year of rabbinical school at Hebrew College. Rebecca is also pursuing her master s degree of education at the Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education. Rebecca received her bachelor's degree cum laude in religion and Jewish studies from Muhlenberg College in Following graduation, Rebecca taught Judaics and Hebrew at The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew and Spanish at her alma mater, The Shoshana S. Cardin Jewish Community High School, also in Baltimore. While working at The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew, she received the Gesher Chai Programming Excellence award for developing a program that brought together her students in Baltimore with students in Ashkelon, Israel. Rebecca moved to Boston for rabbinical school along with her husband, Daniel Posner, in Since her move to Boston, Rebecca has worked as the Simchat Shabbat Service leader and Junior Congregation High Holidays leader at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, and as the Rabbinic intern at both Temple Reyim and Boston University. Rebecca also completed 400 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education at New England Baptist Hospital. Currently, Rebecca works as the rabbinic intern and 7th grade Toshba teacher at The Jewish Community Day School (JCDS) in Watertown, Massachusetts. Rebecca is excited to bring her energy, creativity, and love of Judaism to Temple Beth Israel as their rabbinic intern. She looks forward to getting to know each member of the community! The next bulletin will be for January. If you have an article that you would like to submit please get it in to the Temple office before December 15th. Table of Contents Rabbi s Reflections 2-3 Hanukkah Blessings 5 Friday Night Dinner 6 Yahrzeits 7 Calendar 8-9 Mark s Remarks 10 Additional Services 11 Donations 12 Thank Yous 13 Save the Date 15 Rabbi: Cantor: Hazzan: David Finkelstein Ellen Band Yosi Weintraub President: Mark Frydenberg Vice Pres.: Secretary: Treasurer: Membership Secretary: Editor: Address Lester Macklin 25 Harvard Street Susan Baron George Isaac Ellen Macklin Andrea Baron Waltham, MA office@tbiwaltham.org Website: (781) Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

2 Rabbi s Reflections: TBI in the Era of Trump: Love and Protect the Stranger By: Rabbi David Finkelstein What will it mean to be a good Jewish citizen in the months and years ahead? What will it mean to be a responsible, moral Jewish community? As a baseline, we will want to be sure to recognize the good. Our souls require refreshment. We need to be outside, to enjoy nature, to tell stories and to enjoy one another's company innocently and without agenda. We need Shabbat now perhaps more than ever. Every government has its strengths and weaknesses. May the blessings of the new administration be many. May we appreciate those blessings, and allow them to give us hope. On the other side, there will be problems and weaknesses in the new administration. We have already seen some of them taking shape during the campaign and during the weeks following the election, and we should ready ourselves to raise our voices to keep our leaders accountable. We will continue to pray A Prayer for Our Country, as it appears on page 415 of Siddur Sim Shalom. With you, I will ask Gd's blessings for our country, for its government, for its leader and advisors, and for all who exercise just and rightful authority. This prayer echoes the ancient Jewish wisdom of Rabbi Chaninah, who says, Pray for the welfare of the government. For were it not for the awe of it, men would swallow their neighbors alive (Avot 3:2). I will pray fervently that all the inhabitants of our country...banish all hatred and bigotry, and I will pray that the United States will be an influence for good throughout the world. May Gd bless our leaders with compassion, and may the awesome but finite responsibility given to them by the American electorate inspire them with generosity, wisdom, and courage. It is important that we prepare our hearts to pray sincerely for the welfare of the government, regardless of who is in office. Such prayers can give us strength to live in a world where our government is imperfect. And yet, even though we all need strength, some of us may have difficulty saying this prayer because of attitudes expressed by members of the incoming administration attitudes about homosexuality, people of color, Jews, Muslims. A prayer for the welfare of the government is not necessarily a prayer that the government should be unbending, unchanging or rigid. The welfare of the government depends on its flexibility, its willingness to learn and listen, its ability to grow in understanding, its ability to discern fact from fiction. That being said, praying for the welfare of the government is important but insufficient. We must also take responsibility for the welfare of our own communities. With that welfare in mind, we need to acknowledge that during this election season, some words and actions have been used that have fanned the flames of hatred and bigotry. Some in our community certainly wish us to take a public stand in favor of love and protection of the vulnerable, for with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm Gd took us out of 2

3 Rabbi s Reflections: TBI in the Era of Trump: Love and Protect the Stranger By: Rabbi David Finkelstein bondage. The mitzvah to love and protect the stranger appears more times in the Torah than any other mitzvah 36 times for we were strangers in the land of Egypt. Other more recent episodes in Jewish history reinforce our dedication to this mitzvah. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch, there has been a serious increase in incidents of hateful harassment reported in the United States since Election Day, and anti-immigrant incidents remain the top type reported. This information is especially relevant to residents of and people with connections to Waltham. Of Waltham's approximately 60,000 residents, one quarter are immigrants. Thank Gd, I have not heard of any incidents of harassment in Waltham, but that does not mean they are not happening or that they will not happen. How would you like to see Temple Beth Israel fulfill the mitzvah of loving and protecting the strangers in our midst? I encourage everyone who reads this article to write me a letter or an , to let me hear your thoughts on what might be done. For example, we might strengthen the bonds between Temple Beth Israel and other local organizations that care for immigrants, organizations like WatchCDC and the Waltham Islamic Society. I would be happy to meet you face-to-face to listen to your thoughts and concerns, including those that are not in tune with mine, to make every voice at TBI a part of the conversation. As we address the challenges of our world with pride in our Judaism and with awareness of the intrinsic value of all human beings, let us ever be refreshed by the wisdom and inspiration of our ancestors. In the first morning blessing before the Shema, known ובט וב ו creation: as birkat yotzer or, the siddur reminds us that Gd constantly renews all of In Gd's goodness, Gd renews the work of creation מח ד ש בכ ל י ום ת מיד מ עש ה ברא שית every day, always. This recent election cycle and the current transition of government have been stressful for many of our members. As we reorient ourselves and our community towards love and protecting the stranger in accordance with the mitzvot, may we all cultivate an awareness of the potential for renewal and refreshment. May we all be committed to our own health, in body and in spirit, and may all of our voices rise in song together in a chorus of love: love of Gd, love of Torah, love of the Jewish people, love of all humanity, and love of all Gd's creation. Sincerely, Rabbi David rabbidavid@tbiwaltham.org 3

4 CMM s RUAH Interfaith Spirituality Program's Dialogue Dinner Series Sharing Our Reflections: Healing Ourselves & Our Communities After the Election Tuesday, December 6 th, :00-8:00pm Eliot Church of Newton Parlor Room (Upstairs) 474 Centre St. Newton Corner, Please consider these questions that we will discuss with the evenings facilitators: What motivates you now to bring about changes we need in our communities? How do we encourage each other to speak about reconciliation in order to build the trust to overcome our fears and build unity? We welcome you & friends, associates and family members! Please let us know what you would like to bring for the vegetarian pot luck meal: appetizer, main dish, salad, beverage, dessert. TO RSVP and for more information, please RUAH s co-chairs: Mary Kay Klein & Maxine Lyons ruahspirit@yahoo.com & maxineiris@comcast.net With the insight of compassion, it will make us strong and courageous enough to bring about a solution for all of us in the world. Thich Nhat Hanh Thanks to Waltham Popcorn for their generous donation of popcorn at our November concert. 4

5 Lighting Hanukkah Candles The hanukkiyah, or Hanukkah menorah, holds nine candles: one candle for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, and the shamash. Use the shamash to light the other candles in your hanukkiyah. When placing candles in your hanukkiyah, first place the shamash in its holder, which usually is higher or lower than the other candles. Then place the first candle in the far-right holder. Add one candle for each night, filling the hanukkiyah from right to left. When lighting the candles, first light the shamash and then use it to light the other candles from left to right, so that you always light the newest candle first. Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, December 24. On the first night, recite all three blessings. On the remaining nights, recite only the first two blessings. On Shabbat, light Hanukkah candles before lighting Shabbat candles. Blessed are You, Adonai our Gd, Ruler of the Universe, who makes us holy with commandments, and commands us to light the lights of Chanukah. (Amen) Blessed are You, Adonai our Gd, Ruler of the Universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors, in those days at this time. (Amen) Blessed are you, Lord, our Gd, Ruler of the Universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season. (Amen) 5

6 Shabbat Evening Services and Dinner Friday, December 9th MENU: Marge s Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad, Dessert Services begin at 6:30 pm Dinner begins after services, around 7:30 pm. Vegetarian option available on request. Please let us know if you have any other dietary requirements when you sign up by contacting the Temple office. $18 per adult, $42 per family if paid by the Weds. before the dinner $21 per adult, $48 per family for later reservations You can register online at or contact the Temple office to sign up. Future Shabbat Evening Services and Dinner Dates (Subject to Change) January 20th February 17th March 17th (Tisch with Hankus Netsky) No Dinner in April (Join Us on Tuesday April 11th for the 2nd Seder) New For Members Page on tbiwaltham.org Website Please visit the Temple Beth Israel website at and click the link "For Members" at the top right corner of the page. There you'll find useful information for members, including a directory of current Temple members (who opted in to be listed), who to call for various volunteer opportunities or situations, and the bylaws ratified at our annual meeting in August. The page is password protected, and members will receive the password in an message from the Temple office. 6

7 December Yahrzeits Name Date Sarah Wiesman Kislev 01 1-Dec David Kniznick Kislev 01 1-Dec Julius Weiner Kislev 02 2-Dec Bella Kane Kislev 02 2-Dec Jacob Nottenburg Kislev 02 2-Dec Eva Baron Kislev 03 3-Dec Bessie Griff Kislev 05 5-Dec Morris Goodman Kislev 05 5-Dec Mildred Perlmuter Kislev 06 6-Dec John F. Kennedy Kislev 06 6-Dec Nathan Weiner Kislev 07 7-Dec Abraham Shecktman Kislev 07 7-Dec Margret Fassberg Kislev 07 7-Dec Helen Norman Kislev 08 8-Dec Arnie Kaufman Kislev 08 8-Dec Milton Portnov Kislev 09 9-Dec Sylvia Moldoff Kislev 09 9-Dec Eileen Moses Kislev 09 9-Dec Blanche Weinstein Kislev Dec Abraham Werblin Kislev Dec Max Canter Kislev Dec Edward Rosenburg Kislev Dec Miriam Goldman Kislev Dec Alexander Abraham Kislev Dec Blanche Kaufman Kislev Dec Donald M. Merowitz Kislev Dec Barney Geller Kislev Dec Joseph Finstein Kislev Dec Simon Greenberg Kislev Dec Henry Milesky Kislev Dec Mollie Fine Kislev Dec Rose Bloom Kislev Dec Becky Mankowich Kislev Dec Name Date Louis Gould Kislev Dec Bernice Mayrent Kislev Dec Benjamin Caplan Kislev Dec Jacob Mankowich Kislev Dec Rose Grater Kislev Dec Bella Weiner Kislev Dec Abraham Ginsburg Kislev Dec Mary Rosenfeld Kislev Dec Meyer Rosenfeld Kislev Dec Lipman Simmons Kislev Dec Elaine Kaplan Kislev Dec Sadye Leyton Kislev Dec Lana Blackstone Kislev Dec Jennie Fine Kislev Dec Sadie Kaitz Kislev Dec Jack Marcou Kislev Dec Morris Bootin Kislev Dec Paul Meyerovitz Kislev Dec Tillie Klayman Kislev Dec Samuel Blackstone Kislev Dec Shiphrah Goldberg Kislev Dec Eva Rebecca Tauber Kislev Dec Sarah Harris Kislev Dec Philip Leavy Kislev Dec Edward Rubin Kislev Dec Ida Canter Kislev Dec Anita Israel Kislev Dec Rebecca Sechter Kislev Dec Bertha Lebowitz Kislev Dec Harry Cotton Kislev Dec Fanny Meiselman Kislev Dec Dr. Ludwig Kubin Kislev Dec Ida Mendelson Kislev Dec Name Date Charles Mendelsohn Kislev Dec Charles Goldstein Kislev Dec Dr. Joseph Jacobs Kislev Dec Dora Posner Kislev Dec Jennie Elkins Kislev Dec Louis Sheer Kislev Dec Carl Simon Kislev Dec Joseph Berman Kislev Dec Chana Chosed Kislev Dec Benjamin Greene Kislev Dec Leah Freedman Kislev Dec Blume Pill Kislev Dec Faye Chorney Kislev Dec Shlome P. Freedman Tevet 03 1-Jan Mary Bloom Tevet 04 2-Jan Sarah Feingold Tevet 04 2-Jan Milton Blackman Tevet 04 2-Jan Sam Schectman Tevet 04 2-Jan Ralla Blackstone Tevet 05 3-Jan Beverly Fine Tevet 06 4-Jan Marilyn Mallick Tevet 06 4-Jan Philip Shriberg Tevet 06 4-Jan Howard Kaplan Tevet 06 4-Jan Morris Hollender Tevet 08 6-Jan Gail Tushin Tevet 09 7-Jan Hannah Handel Tevet 09 7-Jan Sadie Cumenes Tevet 10 8-Jan Daniel Wolk Tevet 10 8-Jan Rudy Seigler Tevet 11 9-Jan Jennie Sulkin Tevet 11 9-Jan Harry Rosenthal Tevet Jan Ida Hollicker Tevet Jan Nafthali Shapiro Tevet Jan 7

8 TBI EVENTS CALENDAR December 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Rosh Chodesh Kislev 2 3:54 pm Candle lighting 3 Parashat Toldot 9:00 am Torah Discussion at Morning Services 4:54 pm Havdalah (42 min) :00 pm Board Meeting 8 9 3:54 pm Candle lighting 6:30 pm Shabbat Service and Dinner 10 Parashat Vayetzei 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 11:00am Children s Service 4:54 pm Havdalah (42 min) :30 pm Rabbi s Class :55 pm Candle lighting 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service (No Dinner) 17 Parashat Vayishlach 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 4:56 pm Havdalah (42 min) :30 pm Rabbi s Class :58 pm Candle lighting 24 Parashat Vayeshev Christmas Eve 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 4:59 pm Chanukah: 1 Candle 25 Hanukkah I (Holiday of lights) 5:00 pm Chanukah: 2 Candles 26 Christmas Day obs. Hanukkah II 8:00 am Morning Minyan 5:00 pm Chanukah: 3 Candles 27 Hanukkah III 5:01 pm Chanukah: 4 Candles 28 Hanukkah IV 5:02 pm Chanukah: 5 Candles 29 Hanukkah V 5:03 pm Chanukah: 6 Candles 30 Hanukkah VI/ Rosh Chodesh Tevet 4:04 pm Candle lighting 4:04 pm Chanukah 7 Candles 31 Parashat Miketz Hanukkah VII 9:00 am Morning Services 5:04 pm Chanukah 8 Candles 8

9 TBI EVENTS CALENDAR January 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Chanukah: 8th Day New Year's Day Hanukkah VIII 2 New Year's Day observed 8:00 am Morning Minyan 3 4 7:00 pm Board Meeting 5 6 4:10 pm Candle lighting 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service (No Dinner) 7 Parashat Vayigash 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 5:11 pm Havdalah (42 min) 8 Asara B'Tevet :30 pm Rabbi s Class :18 pm Candle lighting 14 Parashat Vayechi 9:00 am Torah Discussion at Morning Services 5:19 pm Havdalah (42 min) 15 10:00 Community Conversation: Long Range Planning 16 Martin Luther King Day :26 pm Candle lighting 6:30 pm Shabbat Service and Dinner 21 Parashat Shemot 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 5:27 pm Havdalah (42 min) :30 pm Rabbi s Class :35 pm Candle lighting 28 Parashat Vaera Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 5:36 pm Havdalah (42 min) 29 10:00 am Breakfast: Jewish Geneological Society

10 Mark s Remarks: Jingle, Sizzle, Pop! By: Mark Frydenberg each of the three three holidays. For the first time since Americans started celebrating Thanksgiving over 300 years ago, the famous November holiday coincided with the first night of Hanukkah in 2013, and "Thanksgivikuh" became an instant American phenomenon. Turkey shaped menorahs were copyrighted, crafted and sold for this once-in-a-lifetime event. People put cranberry sauce on their latkes, and two cultures collided. This year, Christmas Eve and Hanukkah overlap. Jews all over the world will light the first Hanukkah candles on Christmas Eve, December 24th, and will continue to light the menorah (plus Shabbat candles) through New Year s Eve, December 31st. The last day of Hanukkah is January 1, Amy Kritzker, owner of ModernTribe.com calls December 31, 2016 "Jew Year's Eve" as the Hanukkah menorah will be in full glow to welcome the new secular year. The ModernTribe website features "Merry Jew Year's Eve-ukkah" items including a special challah cover with the words "Jingle, Sizzle, Pop", referring to the sounds of bells, latkes, and champagne, foods symbolic of The commercialization of Hanukkah in America has a long history of its own. The ModernNotion.com website shares an account by historian Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sarna, who tells of a member of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhood's Committee on Religion, Barbara Goodman. In 1921, Goodman convinced the national Sisterhood organization that they could "make children as excited to light the Hanukkah candles as children are excited to decorate the Christmas tree." It was her idea to begin the custom of giving gifts to children each night of Hanukkah. She urged Sisterhood to provide Hanukkah menorahs and candles to children across the country. Sisterhood offered the first Hanukkah cards in 1927 as a Jewish alternative to Christmas cards. They were a fundraiser designed to bring religious consciousness in to the home. In her book, Hanukkah in America, Dianne Ashton writes that the fundraiser was so popular, it eventually became an annual event, and became a way for Jews to acknowledge each other and their shared identity in the midst of the Christmas season. Hanukkah in America was forever changed by group of women who sought to raise Jewish awareness and they succeeded. At the end of Hanukkah, you'll have even more time to enjoy the glow of your candles on the last night of Enhancing the festivities of December 31, a "leap second" will be added to the world's official clocks to accommodate Earth's gradually slowing rotation. Clocks will go from 11:59:59 PM to 11:59:60 PM on December 31, 2016, before resetting to 12:00:00 AM on January 1, You can celebrate "Jew Year's Eve-ukkah" just a bit longer, and maybe even sing Ma oz Tzur to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. I hope your holidays jingle, sizzle, and pop! 10

11 SPECIAL SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES EMPHASIZING ACCESSIBILITY & PRACTICAL APPLICATION December 3 - Shabbat Toledot January 14 - Shabbat Vayechi How will these 3 special Shabbat services be different from the standard fare? These three Shabbat services will feature More singing and less quiet racing through prayers early in the service, 2. Including English in the prayers and less Hebrew, 3. An abbreviated triennial Torah service, and 4. Some time devoted to group study and discussion of the weekly Torah portion and the prayers, as they relate to contemporary issues. ADDITIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES 6:30PM December 16 - Shabbat Vayyishlach January 6 - Shabbat Vayyigash We'll come together to welcome Shabbat, to sing, to pray, and to hear a story or a brief dvar Torah. There will be no communal meal after the service. The Rabbi s Class Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm December 14 - Psalms December 21 - Contemporary Issues January 11 - Weekly Torah Portion January 21 - Psalms 11

12 Donations Family Table Donations General Fund Donations Nessie Baron, in memory of Harris Griff, brother of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simensky. Audrey, Steven, Joshua and Jared Kennen, in memory of Herb Baron and Madeline Kaplan. Marge, Janet and Larry Kirchheimer, in honor of Mark Frydenberg. Sandra Brenner Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Diana Korzenik, in honor of Erika Cohen, for her kindness through recent times. Ross K. Greenfield, in memory of his mother Marilyn. Julie and Chad Gagnon, in honor of their daughter Audrey s Bat Mitzvah. Toni Wolfman Halderstein Owl Trust Welcome New Members Vadim and Mila Maystrovsky and their 3 sons, David, Samuel and Benjamin. Succah Update Many thanks to Andrea and Jim Baron, Al Levine, Arthur Marion and Mark Frydenberg who helped me take down the succah. Merrill Griff, Building Committee Nov 26 - Catherine Cantrell and Esther Keaney Dec 3 - Diana Korzenik in honor of her travelling to Florida for the winter. Dec 10 - Bob Macauley in memory of Anita Israel Dec 17 - Sisterhood Dec 24 - Lilian Etkind Dec 31 - Sylvia Hobbs Please contact the Temple Office to sponsor a Shabbat lunch in honor or memory of someone, or for no reason at all. The cost is $ A wooden collection box has been placed in the Temple lobby so that members can donate Kosher food items to the Family Table. We have been asked to provide 25 cans of salmon every month to help support their growing list of families. Thanks in advance for your much needed contributions. Saturday Kiddush Sponsors To Diana Korzenik from Ed and Renee Brown To Genevieve Fosa from Ed and Renee Brown To David Freedman To Edith Hollender Refuah Shlema

13 Mark Frydenberg Rabbi David Finkelstein Susan Kane Rabbi Sara Meirowitz Esther Keaney Genevieve Fosa Caroline Nudelman Catherine Cantrell Merrill Griff Phyllis Werlin Brad Baker Audrey Gagnon Yaron Shragai Thanks to those who read Torah, Haftarah, or gave a D'var Torah in November Please contact readtorah@tbiwaltham.org to volunteer to read from the Torah or chant a Haftarah, or contact susan@theindexpros.com if you would like to give a d'var torah in the coming months. FROM CHESED / CARING COMMITTEE If you are saying kaddish and would like us to notify congregants to attend a Monday or Thursday minyan, please contact Susan Holbert at susan@theindexpros.com or at least one week ahead of time. While we can't guarantee a minyan of ten will be present, we can work together spread the word! Inclement Weather Policy In case of inclement weather, check the school cancellations on the radio or online. If Waltham schools are closed or open late, we automatically cancel weekday morning minyan. We will update the TBI website at and our outgoing phone message ( ) if Shabbat evening or morning services are cancelled. If the roads look bad, please stay safe and stay home. 13

14 **CARING FOR THE HOMELESS** We're starting up our annual collection of COATS, SOCKS (warm), GLOVES, BOOTS, HATS, SCARVES, SWEATERS, and BLANKETS for the homeless in Waltham. Please bring whatever warm clothes you can give to Temple Beth Israel on a weekday between 9:30am and 12:00pm, or at a prearranged time, and we will redistribute to the Community Day Center, where Waltham's homeless can benefit from your donations. Our Memorial Wall displays the names of family and community members who have died. You may purchase a plaque for a loved one, or reserve spaces for yourself and family members as a group, on our Memorial Wall. * Individual Memorial Plaques - $250 An individual memorial plaque records the Hebrew and English names and dates of death. * Dedication Plaques - $500 A dedication plaque is a double-height plaque that can include up to four lines of text. * Remembrance Frame - $1800 The illuminated Remembrance Frame shows the words We Remember and Zichronam Livrachah (May Their Memories Bring Us Blessing), and contains a list of all those whose Yahrzeit is observed during the current Hebrew Month. A donation of $1800 will dedicate this frame. * Monthly Yahrzeit Listing The Remembrance Frame also lists, during the month of their Yahrzeit, the names of those who do not have a plaque on the Memorial Wall at Temple Beth Israel. A contribution in memory of these individuals is welcome. Please provide the English and Hebrew names and dates of death for each person being remembered, and the Hebrew and English names of those for whom you are purchasing a reserved plaque, to the Temple office. 14

15 SAVE THE DATES ~ MARK YOUR CALENDAR Saturday December 10 11am-12pm Join us for Children s Services: Led by Brandeis student Leah Sherin, our monthly children's service includes singing, storytelling and movement and provides an opportunity to meet other families in the greater Waltham area. Children join the main service for Adon Olam, and the congregation then enjoys kiddush, challah and a light lunch. The program is geared for children ages 3-7 but all ages are welcome. Leah Sherin is a sophomore at Brandeis University studying Math and Education. She grew up outside of Chicago, IL and enjoys singing and playing guitar. Over the summer, she is a songleader and counselor at URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute. Leah is looking forward to being a part of the TBI community leading family services! TBI also provides babysitting each Shabbat from 10 am to 12 pm., at which time kids join the congregation for Adon Olam and lunch. January 15th 10:00am - Community Conversation: Join us to talk about future planning for the Temple. January 29th 10:00am - Jewish Genealogy Program: Flier to be sent out soon A Program For Men For more than a quarter century, I have spent a long weekend in June at a Jewish camp. At first it was Camp Tel Noar, but for the last ten-years it has been Camp Ramah in Palmer Massachusetts. It all started when I became Temple Emunah Brotherhood president and felt I should learn about what was happening in the New England Region, Federation of Jewish Men s Clubs, a group to which our Brotherhood belonged. That first year was a very positive experience and I was asked to co-chair the event next year. The weekend is as busy as you want it to be. You can participate in sports, attend lectures and services, do-your-own-thing and/or socialize to your hearts content. The food is gourmet-camp and we gather about men from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our two speakers are scholars from JTS or the like and local Rabbis. I would like to bring a group from TBI because this is really a weekend not to be missed. What have you got to lose? The date is Thursday afternoon June 8, 2017 thru Sunday June 11 at noon. I will have details of the speakers and flyers after the new year. Feel free to talk to me about my experiences. Lester Macklin Past President, NERFJMC 15

16 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 25 Harvard Street Waltham, MA Phone: December 2016 We re on the Web General Fund High Holiday Donation Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Carl and Caryl Goldstein Siddur Memorial Fund Morris Hollender Torah Reading Fund Children s Services and Programming Other, please specify: It is never too late to Donate! Temple Beth Israel Donation Form For your convenience, please use this form to make your donations and send to: Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham, MA I have chosen the fund indicated at the left: (Please use a separate form for each fund. Minimum donation: $10) Attached is my check in the amount of: $ The donation is being made In Honor Of In Memory Of Other This donation is made by: Name: Address: City/State/Zip Please send acknowledgement to: Name: Address: City/State/Zip 16