November 2015 - Temple Etz Chaim

TEC Times
A monthly calendar for the
Temple Etz Chaim community
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We are excited to announce that we are now accepting reservations for our Gala Celebration of
Temple Etz Chaim’s 25th Anniversary. We will present our first Tree of Life awards honoring
outstanding individuals in our Jewish community and the general community.
This year’s honorees are
Carl Citron and Representative Jeffrey Roy.
Click here for more information and to
RSVP by Thursday, November 5, 2015.
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Interfaith Council Thanksgiving
Food Drive Collection
Now through Sunday, November 1
Temple Etz Chaim's Academy and Confirmation class is currently collecting 200 boxes of
brownie mix. Your donation will help the Interfaith Council's Thanksgiving Day Food
Drive. Collection boxes will be located at both
the Temple Building and Religious School lobbies. Please
help support the teens in our Temple community, by
providing one component of a full Thanksgiving meal for
those in need.
TEC Times Live
Come see what’s happening around Temple
Sunday, November 8
9:00 - 11:30 am
at Medway High School
88 Summer St., Medway
 Have you heard about our restaurant
fundraisers?
 Did you know that the Early Childhood
Team is planning some fun events?
 Sisterhood and Brotherhood have great community
building programs!
Come see what’s happening throughout the Temple Community and see how you can get involved in any number of
projects or events.
Papa Gino’s Night Out
Wednesday, November 18
4:00 - 9:00 pm
at Franklin Village Plaza
Join us for the Papa Gino’s Community
Fundraiser. Temple Etz Chaim will earn
20% of the sales made by our families
and friends during this time. Be sure to
submit your certificate when ordering.
Carry out counts too!
Coupon must be presented at time of purchase.
Share with your friends and family!
TEC Community Cookbook
Have you ever wanted to share your favorite recipes with everyone? Well, now we have a way for you to do
that. We are going to do a TEC Community Cookbook.
We are in the planning phases. If you have any interest in
helping, let me know. We will have a blast. Contact Jayme
Solomon-Zissu.
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Back to School
Sunday, November 8
9:00 - 9:30 and 11:00 -11:30
at Medway High School
88 Summer St., Medway
Parents, mark your calendars for
Sunday, November 8 when you are
invited to meet your children's religious school teachers and
learn about the curriculum for their grade.
9:00 - 9:30 am: Pre K - 3rd grade parents
11:00 - 11:30 am: 4th - 7th grade parents
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Meet your child’s Sunday, Religious School teachers
Learn about their curriculum
Find out about ways to enhance your child’s learning
Review requirements for their classes
Meet other parents in your child’s classes
Sisterhood Card Making Night
Monday, November 9
7:00 pm
at Temple Etz Chaim
Sisterhood Members: $18.00
Non-Sisterhood Members: $23.00
Join us as Nancy Deutsch teaches us the fine art of card
making. Some of the techniques we will use include cutting
fine papers, decorative ribbon, satin ribbon, die cuts, rubber
stamping, embossing, and lining envelopes with fine paper.
We will be designing 4 designs:
2 Hanukkah and 2 Season’s
Greetings/New Year’s. We will
make 8 cards total; 2 of each.
Please RSVP to Jill Simms by
November 2nd.
Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, November 20
6:00 - 7:30 pm
at Temple Building
All are invited to join us to welcome our
newest members and gather as a community for a delicious Shabbat dinner.
Then, stay to welcome the joy and relaxation of Shabbat at
7:30. During the service Rabbi Alpert will give a blessing for
our newest families and our congregation.
Please, RSVP to Connie Shulman for the dinner and signup to bring a food item. If you are coming to the service,
please, bring a plated dessert.
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Providence Bruin’s Game
Sunday, November 22
3:05 pm
RSVP Deadline: November 6
Cost: $20.00 pp
This is a family event that everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets are $20 per person and free P-Bruins hats, popcorn and
drink for all kids in the group. If you RSVP by November
6th, we should be able to get you your tickets before the
event. If you are undecided, last minute registration is not a
problem (but no later than 11/21), just let us know and we
can get you tickets with the group. Please make checks out
to Providence Bruins and you can either send the checks to
Stewart Lipson or Robert Seide.
Beer Tasting & Menorah Assembly
Monday, November 23
7:00 - 8:30 pm
at Temple Building
Believe it or not, Hanukkah is right around
corner, which means we need to assemble
the Temple’s menorah. This year, we are
planning to do this on Monday, November 23rd at 7pm and
of course have our annual Beer night after the assembly. We
will be sending out an Evite to remind everyone and to get
RSVP’s as we need to know how much beer to buy. Cost
will be about $5 each (to pay for the beer). If you have a
favorite beer, feel free to bring it! Just let me know so we
don’t purchase the same beer. If you make your own beer,
feel free to bring it as well. Since it is a work night, we’ll
probably leave around 9pm (the latest- just in time to watch
the Pats). Any questions, please contact Stewart Lipson.
Hanukkiah Contest & Party
Sunday, December 13
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
at Medway High School
88 Summer St., Medway
Create a child or family Hanukkiah to
submit to the contest. Many categories to recognize the
achievements of the students. Latke treats and Hanukkah
games for all.
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Franklin Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 22
7:00 pm
at the Franklin Federated Church
171 Main Street, Franklin
Everyone is invited to join in this service of Thanksgiving.
It will include musical selections by the Interfaith Choir including our own TEC choir members and individuals from
the Council’s houses of worship together with reflections,
readings and prayers to help us focus on this season of
Thanksgiving.
Five Guys Community Night
Wednesday, December 2
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
at Franklin Village Plaza
Join us for our monthly dinner
night out. Five Guys will donate
15% of the total sales that evening.
NO COUPON NECESSARY!
Shabbat Morning Service and
Introduction to Judaism
Saturday, December 5
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
at Temple Building
Please join us as we host the students in the
South Shore Introduction To Judaism class
for Shabbat morning service.
Sisterhood Hanukkah Dinner
and Yankee Swap
Sunday, December 13
6:30 pm
at Alumni Restaurant
391 East Central St., Franklin
$32.00 per person (beverages not included)
The tradition continues. Sisters, let’s get together for a great
meal and good time with friends, old and new. Please bring
a gift ($10 - $20) for our Yankee swap.
Not a Sisterhood member? Join that night!
New to Temple Etz Chaim? 1st year is free!
Please RSVP to Margot Rivelis by December 1st.
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Barnes and Noble Gift Wrapping
Ongoing Events
December 13th - 24th
Barnes and Noble
Bellingham, MA
It’s that time again! Each year, Sisterhood joins
other organizations and donates our time to gift wrap at
Barnes and Noble, Bellingham. We have scheduled ourselves for this holiday season and NEED YOUR HELP!
All proceeds go to our philanthropies, including our own
Temple Etz Chaim. It’s a ton of fun and a mitzvah, too!
Grab a friend or teenage daughter and get yourself on the
schedule!
Go to SignUpGenius to see what shifts are available.
Erev Shabbat Service Schedule
Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm at TEC
Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, November 13 at 6:30 pm at TEC
Tot Shabbat Service
Friday, November 13 at 7:30 pm at TEC
Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 am at FUSF
Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Madison Kuphal
Friday, November 20 at 7:30 pm at TEC
Erev Shabbat Service
Sharing Our Interfaith Journey
Wednesday, December 16
7:30 - 9:30 pm
at Temple Building
If you are part of an interfaith family or part of
a family where someone is a Jew by Choice,
please join Rabbi Alpert and Rabbi Jillian Cameron, Director of Interfaith Family/Boston for an open discussion. We
had a wonderful first session in October, and now we are
continuing the dialogue. But you didn’t have to have attended the first session to join us in December.
For more information contact Rabbi Alpert.
Community Havdalah and Social to
Welcome New Members (adults only)
Saturday, December 19
6:00 - 11:00 pm
at Temple Building
Please, join us to welcome our newest members at a Community Havdalah Social with
appetizers and desserts.
We will have a lovely, Havdalah service to recognize the end
of Shabbat with singing, spices, candle, and wine. Then, we
will enjoy music, conviviality, your favorite adult beverages,
appetizers and desserts. It will be a wonderful way to spend
a Saturday night. Please, RSVP to Connie Shulman and
sign-up to bring your favorite adult beverage and a food
item.
Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 am at FUSF
Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Mae Rayner
Friday, November 27 at 7:30 pm at TEC
Erev Shabbat Service
TEC: Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin
FUSF: First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St.,
Franklin
Morning Torah Study
Saturday, November 21, 28
December 5, 12, 19, 26
8:30 am
at the Temple Building
Join the Rabbi for our weekly text study. No Hebrew needed. We’ll study text in English. Come when you can or
come every Saturday. The door is open to open your mind!
Tiny Tots Playgroup
Sunday, November 22
Sunday, December 6
10:00 am - 11:30 am
at Medway High School
88 Summer St., Medway
Tiny tots is designed to help families with children birth
through preschool make Jewish connections. Our gatherings are casual, our connections become strong. For more
information, please contact Dawn Doucette-Kaplan.
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Religious School Calendar 2015-2016/5776 Revised
School is open every date listed, unless otherwise noted.
Religious School
Grades Pre K-7
Sunday- 9:00–11:30 am
Hebrew School
Grades 3-6
Wednesday- 4:00–5:30 pm
Academy (A); Confirmation (C); Post
Confirmation (PC) - Grades 8-12
Tuesday- 6:30-8:30 pm
9/20 – First Day of School
9/23- No School- Yom Kippur
9/22- No School- Yom Kippur
9/27
9/30- First Day of School
9/29-A/C/PC
10/4
10/7
10/6– A/C
10/11-No School- Columbus Day wknd
10/14
10/13 – A/C/PC
10/18
10/21
10/18 –Sunday Field Trip (10/20 No School)
10/25
10/28
10/27– A/C
11/1
11/4
11/3– No School- Election Day
11/8
11/11- No School- Veteran’s Day
11/10 – A/C/PC
11/15
11/18
11/17– A/C
11/22
11/25-No School-Thanksgiving
11/24- No School-Thanksgiving
11/29- No School-Thanksgiving
12/2
12/1 – A/C ( 7 grade)
12/6
12/9
12/8 – A/C
12/13
12/16
12/15 – A/C/PC
12/20
12/23 – No School (Winter Break)
12/22 - A/C - No School (Winter Break)
12/27- No School (Winter Break)
12/30– No School (Winter Break)
12/29 – No School (Winter Break)
1/3- No School (Winter Break)
1/6
1/5– A/C/PC
1/10
1/13
1/12 –A/C
1/17-- No School- MLK Day wknd
1/20
1/19– A/C
1/24
1/27
1/26 - A/C
1/31
2/3
2/2 - A/C (7 grade)
2/7
2/10
2/9– A/C/PC
2/14 – No School (February Break)
2/17– No School (February Break)
2/16– No School (February Break)
2/21– No School (February Break)
2/24
2/23 – A/C
2/28
3/2
3/1 – A/C
3/6
3/9
3/8 – A/C/PC
3/13
3/16
3/15 – A/C
3/20
3/23
3/22 - A/C
3/27–No School
3/30
3/29– A/C
4/3
4/6
4/5– A/C/PC
4/10
4/13
4/12 – A/C
4/17–No School (Spring Break)
4/20– No School (Spring Break)
4/19 – No School (Spring Break)
4/24 – No School (Passover)
4/27– No School (Passover)
4/26 – No School (Passover)
5/1
5/4
5/3 – A/C (7 grade)
5/8
5/15
5/22 – Last day of School
5/11
5/18– Last day of School
5/10– A/C/PC
5/17– A/C – Last day of School
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Please join us to honor our Confirmation Students
Friday, June 10, 2016 Erev Shabbat and Confirmation
@ 7:00pm at Franklin Federated Church
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Family Shabbat Services 5776
Each month, there is a special “Family Shabbat” service designed specifically for families with children in our Religious School. This gives us an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate Shabbat. They will feature friendly singing, age-appropriate readings, and birthday blessings. During some of these Family Shabbat Services, specific classes will participate in leading some of the prayers.
We hope that your family will join us for all of these Family Shabbat Services, as they promise to be wonderful celebrations in our community. We would appreciate each family to bring a sweet for Oneg following the services.
Date
Help Rabbi lead services
Time/
Location
Class
Dinner
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
Kitah Vav (6th)
7:00pm @ Temple
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015
Kitah Zayin (7th)
10:00am @ Temple
Friday, Dec. 4 , 2015
Kitah Gan
(PreK-K)
7:00pm @ Temple
PreK-K
ALL grades
Oneg
Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
Kitah Aleph-Bet
(1st & 2nd)
7:00pm @ Temple
1st/2nd
ALL grades
Oneg
Friday, Mar. 4, 2016
Kitah Daled-Hey (4th & 5th)
7:00pm @ FFC
4th/5th
ALL grades
Oneg
Friday, May 6, 2016
Kitah Gimmel (3rd)
7:00pm @ Temple
3rd
ALL grades
Oneg
6th
Bring Oneg or Lunch
ALL grades
Oneg
Lunch/Program
7th gr.
Please join us to honor our Confirmation Students
Friday, June 10, 2016 Erev Shabbat and Confirmation
@ 7:00pm at Franklin Federated Church
This service will honor our Confirmation students (10th graders) who elected to continue their
Jewish education beyond religious school. They will help lead the Friday night service. During
the service, the students confirm their sense of Jewish identity and their place in the Jewish community.
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TEC Photo Album
Brotherhood Scotch Tasting
Sisterhood Movie Night
Franklin Pumpkin Stroll
New Member Brunch
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Welcome our new families to our TEC community
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Mark Abbate and Marcia Weissmann and Family
Eric and Dianne Anderson and Family
Adam and Ariel Bernstein and Family
Michael Campbell
Ken Ojukwu and Sarah Catapano-Friedman and Family
Mark and Sandra Cutler
Adam Arzt and Nancy Deutsch
Stephen and Sarra Forrester and Family
Kevin and Kim Healy and Family
Brian and Kristine Mushnick and Family
Harold and Marcia Rhodes and Family
David and Stephanie Ries and Family
Helene Titelbaum and Family
Adam, Sandra and Mark Cutler
Brian and Kristine Mushnick and Family
Helene Titelbaum and Family
Dianne and Eric Anderson and Family
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Welcome our new families to our TEC community
Nancy Deutsch and Adam Arzt
David and Stephanie Ries and Family
Adam and Ariel Bernstein and Family
Stephen and Sarra Forrester and Family
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Donations
General Fund
In honor of Josh Hatton for his seminar on
Single Malt Scotch by the TEC Brotherhood
In memory of Ilse Frandich, dear parent and
grandparent to the Bierman Family
by The Venooker Family
In memory of Ilse Frandich, mother of Wendy Bierman
by The Hirshfield Family
In honor of Carl Citron, our Tree of Life recipient
by Margot and Michael Rivelis
Thank you to Rabbi Alpert for honoring Samantha and
Andrew Venooker at their aufruf during Shabbat Services
by The Venooker Family
In memory of Ilse Frandich, mother, grandmother and
mother-in-law of the Bierman Family by The Rivelis Family
In memory of Jason Brooks, father, grandfather and fatherin-law of the Brooks Family by The Rivelis Family
If you’d like to make a donation in memory or honor of
somebody or just to support us, please go to our online
form.
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Amazon Smile
Temple Etz Chaim is registered as an AmazonSmile
charitable organization.
AmazonSmile is a simple
and automatic way for you
to support TEC every time you shop, at no cost to you.
When you shop at smile.amazon.com you’ll find the exact
same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping
experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to TEC.
It’s simple to do. When shopping on Amazon, go to
smile.amazon.com and choose “Temple Etz Chaim” (of
Franklin, MA) as your charitable organization. That’s it!
Whenever you shop, remember to do it with a smile!.
Friendly Visitor Wanted!
JFS seeks tech savvy man to join the unique
group of volunteers called Friendly Visitors.
These visitors connect with socially isolated
older adults in our community.
An active 69 year old retired computer programmer. Our client spent his working life at major tech
companies like Digital, HP, and Compaq. He lives here in
Metrowest and is legally blind. He is looking for someone
with a car to accompany him on a weekly basis to the Apple
Store to explore new technologies or to do errands at Home
Depot, etc. If these activities sound interesting and you
would like more information, contact Stephanie Rohr,
Healthy Aging Program Specialist, 508-875-3100 x380 or
Message from Rabbi Alpert
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