| Parashat Korach B'Midbar 16:1-18:32 Candle lighting: 8:07pm Havdalah: 9:18 pm
We celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat at 6 pm. Shabbat morning services begin at 9:30 am, following by a kiddush lunch and mincha at 1 pm.
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| SEEKING EICHA READERS FOR TISHA B'AV |
| This year, Tisha B'Av begins on Saturday evening, July 25. Our services that night will include the traditional chanting from the Book of Lamentations, Eicha, in its beautiful, unique trope. We are seeking volunteers from our community who would like to chant a portion of Eicha for our service. We know that many of our congregants know how to do this, and we would like to include as many participants as possible. You can recite an entire chapter or a portion of a chapter, whichever you prefer. Please volunteer by contacting Joel Sowalsky no later than Monday, July 6, at joel@dailygc.com. Thank you.
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GOLDA MEIR TRIP CANCELLED
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The scheduled trip to the Golda Meir House on Friday, June 19th has been cancelled. We will resume these monthly visits in September, stay tuned.
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Likhvod Haverim /
Dear Friends
This coming Shabbat we celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Keren Kohane. Mazal tov to Keren, Daniel, Lauren and Ariel! We are proud and excited to join the family in this simcha.
Our Torah reading this Shabbat is Parashat Korach, a story many know by the image of Korach and his followers being swallowed up by the earth. We learn from the mishna (Pirkei Avot 5:17) that
"any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven is destined to endure; one that is not for the sake of Heaven is not destined to endure. Which is a dispute that is for the sake of Heaven? The dispute(s) between
Hillel
and
Shamai
. Which is a dispute that is not for the sake of Heaven? The dispute of Korach and all his company."
Our rabbis here describe Korach as one whose dispute doesn't enhance holiness in the world, but depletes it. The Hasidic master the Sefat Emet picks up on this mishna and teaches that we can understand Korach's character - and his claim against Moses and Aaron - based on the first two words of the parasha: "vayikach Korach," meaning "Korach took" (Numbers 16:1).
Judaism teaches that it is only through the entire community that God's will is fulfilled in the world. So everyone must give some of his or her prosperity and blessing over to the community. This was the quality of Aaron, and why he was chosen to be a priest. But Korach "took" from the community. He was for himself, and in doing so, divided the community. What is the "klal gadol", the greatest principle in Torah" according to our sages? "Love your neighbor as yourself."
I wish you all a Shabbat shalom, full of peace and wonder.
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TONIGHT
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| Tonight 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary Please join us tonight for our annual congregation meeting. We will elect our new slate of officers and board members, hear reflections from Andy Offit and Rabbi Berman and many of our Committee Chairs, and enjoy refreshments together. This is a time to reflect to celebrate. Come listen and ask questions. |
| INVITATION TO HIGH HOLY DAY HONORS |
| Before you know it, the High Holy Days will be upon us! We recently sent an email invitation to the community to participate in High Holy Day services. You can let the Religious Services Committee know here which honors you would find meaningful. If you have any questions, please contact Eva Radding or Rabbi Berman. |
Join us for semester and year-long adult education courses in Jewish theology, Torah, Hebrew, and prayer. For course descriptions and schedules, click here
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COMMUNITY TRIP TO OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
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Sunday, June 28th from 9:15am - 5pm
We invite young and old to join us on June 28th at 9:15 am for a day trip to an 1830's living history museum in Sturbridge, MA, an hour west of Temple Reyim. Step back in time to the 1830's and see how people in New England lived in our great great-great grandparents day. For more information visit the Old Sturbridge Village website. We will meet at Old Sturbridge Village Visitor Center at 9:15am, and plan to leave at 5pm. Please visit the link here. Contact Lotus Elgart for more information.
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| Like to play games? Always wanted to learn mah jong? To gauge interest a short survey was created so click on this link and let us know if we should organize a play and learn event. Thank you in advance. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MR79BDF |
Now is the time to register your children for Ma'or or Gan Ma'or. Ma'or is the joint Hebrew School of Temple Reyim, Mishkan Tefila and Temple Emeth. Ma'or is an innovative, hands on Jewish learning opportunity for grades 1-7. All kids learn to read, write and speak (some) Hebrew as they move through the program. Gan Ma'or is our preschool program for students aged 3 through kindergarten. The program meets twice a month, with children learning Hebrew songs, lots of stories, projects, and music and movement. Please feel free to contact directors Erin or Samara with any questions at
maorboston@gmail.com
or call 617-564-0460.
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