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------Letter to the congregation from Arthur White------
Community News (note Purim with PIZZAZ
) News about Israel
…… save the date for our next
Shabbat dinner and services on Mar. 9 th, 2012.
Brotherhood News
The 2011-2012 Hearing Men's Voices
Hearing Men's Voices is a participatory discussion among a small group
of men centered around a topic which is usually unique for men or concentrates
on a man's point of view. Temple Shaare Tefilah is once again teaming with
Temple Israel of Sharon and Temple Aleyah in Needham for a six part series.
This year, our overall theme is, "Self-Growth."
Our fourth session, scheduled for Tuesday, February 7th, 7:30 PM,
will be facilitated by Rob Spiege.
As Jews and as human beiings we are committed to make the world a better place
in which to live. This session will explore our efforts to improve the lives of others.
Register with Neal Fineman at flashfine@comcast.net.
Online Mens' Club Forum
If you haven't joined the online forum of ideas for Jewish Men please check out the
latest issue of "Mentschen" today. This issue has all new articles covering a wide
range of topics. Check it out and share your thoughts! Be sure to check back
often as the comments often create a fascinating discussion that can change daily!
www.mentschen.org.
If you have any questions about Brotherhood, please contact Bob Braitman
at bobbraitman@fjmc.org.
given a subscription to “Harvard’s Men’s Health Watch” to share
inspiration
and information with the community. At the last convention, two years
ago, our
Brotherhood was one
of the successful clubs.
Here is a
link to the series:
Click here for
more
on men's health
As detailed in the May
HaKol, Temple Shaare Tefilah had
decided
to donate
its tall Torah to
the Jewish Community of Alicante Centre in
Alicante, Spain
(or Comunidad Judía de
Alicante Centro, also known as Beth Shalom). The
Torah
has now been sent, has
arrived, and has been re-dedicated in Alicante.
Rabbi Gouze offering a prayer for Peace at the Norwood Commemoration on the
occasion of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
History of Temple Shaare Tefilah
On April 6, 1908, the Norwood Hebrew Congregation was granted a charter
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Services were held in various
public buildings, thanks to the goodwill and hospitality of our non-Jewish
neighbors in Norwood.
Land on Washington Street was purchased in 1924 and the new synagogue,
named Temple Shaare Tefilah (Gates of Prayer) opened on Sunday,
August 30, 1925.
Take a look at the Temple history from the time that the Norwood congregation
was first organized.
Temple Shaare Tefilah is one of the oldest synagogues in the greater Boston
area, and has held continuous services for over 100 years.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
3rd Annual South Area Women’s Event
PURIM WITH PIZZAZZ
A Poetic Look at Queen Esther
Ladies
Night Out with Spoken Word Artistconcept of strong women, Jewish identity and the meaning of Purim in
a whole new way. Click here for full details.
VOLUNTEER WITH SEASONS HOSPICE
Seasons Hospice is a community-based organization with an ongoing mission to find creative solutions that add quality to end-of-life care. For more information about the Seasons Hospice Volunteer program, please call Karen Gore at 617-454-0200. You can also find us at www.VolunteerMatch.com.
Was Your Family’s Property Taken During the
Holocaust?
If you or your family
owned movable, immovable, or intangible property that was confiscated,
looted or forcibly sold in countries governed by the Nazi forces or
Axis powers during the Holocaust era and you or your relatives received
no restitution for
that property after the Holocaust era, you may be
eligible to participate in the
Holocaust Era Asset Restitution
Taskforce (Project HEART).
Project HEART is a
nonprofit
initiative of the Jewish Agency for Israel, funded by
and in
cooperation with the Government of Israel.
For more information
or to
download a needed questionnaire, visit
http://www.heartwebsite.org
or call toll free 1-800-584-1559
or
direct line 1-414-967-2581 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Sunday through Thursday, except
Jewish holidays,
and the questionnaire will be
mailed to you.
HEBREW
REHABILITATION VOLUNTEER NEWS
Hebrew
Rehabilitation Center, a renowned geriatric care organization in
Roslindale,
is looking for volunteers who would like an opportunity
to give back to the
senior community. We offer a variety of
opportunities for volunteers, ranging
from transporting residents to
medical appointments and concerts within the facility
to interacting
with Alzheimers residents in a new Memory Discovery Project that
uses everyday objects to jog memories and bring back pleasant past
experiences.
can be printed from this site.
Volunteer Services at 617-363-8459 or by email at Portman@hsl.harvard.edu.
Norwood Hospital Is Seeking Volunteers
2-4 hours per week. Norwood Hospital is seeking mature, supportive volunteers for
several patient focused services.
Caring Touch is one of these services. It is a free service provided to patients by volunteers who are specially trained in giving soothing hand rubs. It provides patients
with 15 minutes of relaxation and is offered both at the hospital and at our Cancer
Center in Foxboro. Training will be offered in March.
Care Ambassadors is another of the services. Care Ambassadors are needed to
welcome and visit with newly admitted patients and their families. Volunteers provide information on hospital services, including the Patient Guide. Training is provided and a commitment of two to four hours per week for a minimum of six months is requested for both positions.
For more information on the program and the training, call the Volunteer Office at
781-278 - 6321, or visit our website at www.caritasnorwood.org and select
Volunteering on the list at the left side of the page.
Family Table
"family" consists of 170 needy Jewish families, including 105 children,
100 elderly, and 180 adults.
Please send a tax-deductible donation of $18 or an amount of your choice
to "Family Table", c/o Jewish Family &. Children's Service, 1430 Main Street,
Waltham, MA 02451. Donations can be made on line at <www.jfcsboston. org>.
Family Table Distribution Day
Help set up the pantry, sort food donations, package orders for recipient families,
and deliver to recipients. Children are welcome to volunteer when accompanied
by an adult. If you would like to help with our busy food distribution, please call
Family Table at 781-693-5593.
a jewish response to hunger
• Los Angeles, CA 90025 TEL: (310) 442-0020 • www.mazon.org
Two men
are being interviewed for a survey about
Jewish
prayer practices.
They are both regular synagogue attendees. In
response
to the question,
“Why do you come to services?, Sam
answered: “I come to talk to God.”
and Herb responded, “I come to talk to Sam.”
Each week during Shabbat services, it is our custom to recite a
Mi Sheberach prayer for all those who are ill in our community.
If you know of someone for whom you would like to have their name included, please call Carole S. at the office (781-762-8670),
e-mail the rabbi at Ravamg@gmail.com or the cantor at JGrossman@hanover.com. Please provide the person’s Hebrew name, including the mother’s name, but if not known, there is no problem
with saying the name in English. Also, please either indicate
for how many weeks you would like to have the person’s name included,
or please let us know when they have hopefully recovered so that we
can remove their name from the list.
Thank you
Shabbat Beshallach: Feb. 3-4 // 11 Shevat
Shaharit Service 9:15 AM
Haftarah: Cantor Josh Grossman
Host: Sheldon Zieper
Rabbi Gouze & Cantor Grossman
Tu B'Shevat: February 8th
Celebrate the Birthday of the trees by planting a
tree, being conscious of using less paper or by
holding a Tu B'Sjevat seder, incorporating the
seven species of produce native to the land of Israel.
Shabbat Yitro: Feb. 10-11 // 18 Shevat
Shaharit Service 9:15 AM
Haftarah: Ken Turkewitz
Host: Peter Kolbe
Rabbi Gouze & Cantor Grossman
Shabbat Mishpatim: Feb. 17-18 // 25 Shevat
Shaharit Service 9:15 AM
Haftarah: Carol Turkewitz
Host: Marvin Wolfert
Cantor Grossman
Shabbat Terumah: Feb. 24-25 // 2 Adar
Shaharit Service 9:15 AM
Haftarah: Stu Green
Host: Ken Turkewitz
Cantor Grossman
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