April 17, 2024

WEEKLY SERVICES & STUDY

PLEASE JOIN US FOR PASSOVER SERVICES!

Please come and bring a friend!

FIRST DAY OF PASSOVER - APR 23 AT 9AM (Hybrid)

Including the Prayer for Dew, symbolizing the change in the agricultural seasons in ancient Israel from rain (and winter) to dew (and spring/summer).

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LAST DAY OF PASSOVER - APR 29 AT 9AM (Hybrid)

including Yizkor, the memorial prayer.

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Thursday Torah Study, 11AM (hybrid)

Shabbat Saturdays, 9AM (hybrid)

Sunday Morning Minyan Sundays, 9AM (hybrid)

PDF of Reading in Etz Hayim (Beginning Page 660)

2nd Triennial Leviticus 14:1 - 14:32

Yahrzeits: Shabbat 04/20/2024 - Friday 04/26/2024

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RABBI'S CORNER

RABBI DAVID KUDAN

Gratitude to Gloucester City Council for standing in solidarity with the Jewish community in these times of extreme antisemitism.

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MIDWEEK MUSINGS: SEARCHING FOR MEANING, REDEMPTION

Rabbi Kudan had an article published in the Gloucester Daily Times about Passover.

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FEATURED EVENT

YOM HASHOAH CONCERT AT THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH

MAY 2 | 7:30PM (In-Person)

Holocaust memorial trios performed by the Essex Piano Trio. Sponsored by the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation and Temple Ahavat Achim.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND SERVICES

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COMMUNITY TEXT STUDY WITH RAV NAOMI GURT LIND

APR 21 | 10:30AM (In-person)

Community text study exploring Psalm 23 alongside commentary and Midrash.

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PASSOVER: SECOND NIGHT SEDER

APR 23 | 6PM (In-Person)

Join us for a Joyous TAA Community Seder on the Second Night of Passover!

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YIDDISH PLAY BY THE SCFLP

APR 28 | 11AM (In-Person)

The Three Wishes (Di Drey Vil) by

Isaac Bashevis Singer. Presented by the kinder of the Sylvia Cohen Family Learning Project, held at TAA.

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SAVE THE DATE

Click on the name of an event to learn more and register early.

DATE	EVENT
MAY 2 \| 7:30PM (In-person)	Yom Hashoah Concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church
MAY 3 \| 5:30PM (In-Person)	End of Year Celebration
MAY 10-11 \| (Hybrid)	Yiddish Fest

REGIONAL JEWISH NEWS

STATE SENATORS' STRONG STANCE ON MTA RECENT EVENTS

"In our capacities as State Senators, we are proud to have partnered with you and your organization on several important shared issues that uplift teachers, students, and our school communities across the Commonwealth, including efforts to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion."

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ANNOUNCMENT

Pictured here is the Marques Family: Alex, Hazel, Zevi and Brian

TAA FAMILY PHOTO PROJECT

Show us your people! Be seen when you come to synagogue! Tell us what brought you here!

How?

Send Phoebe a high res 8x10 image of your family, and the answer to these questions:

Who is in this photo?

What was your journey to TAA?

Already have a photo? Cool! It will stay up unless you would like to send a new one!

DON'T PUT THIS OFF! SEND THE PHOTO AND TEXT TODAY!

EMAIL PHOEBE HERE

MEAL TRAIN

MEAL TRAIN FOR BARRY AND HENNY SCHWARTZ

Henny and Barry could use a few meals/week to help give them support at this time.

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OTHER JEWISH EVENTS

JCCNS INTERNATIONAL

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

MAY 2 - MAY 23 | (In-Person)

The JCC of the North Shore once again presents an outstanding line-up of films from around the world - each film uniquely inspired by Jewish history, culture, and values.

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Pomegranate Society and Friends Spring Event with Juju Chang

MAY 8 | 6:30PM (In-Person)

Amy Farber is co-chairing the CJP’s Pomegranate event at Temple Emanuel in Newton Transportation offered from the Peabody area. Email Amy Farber if you have any questions.

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AUSCHWITZ EXHIBITION - BOSTON

An international exhibition of over 700 artifacts collected from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and various institutions that tell the story of Auschwitz, the deadliest complex of concentration camps employed by Nazi Germany during The Holocaust.

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THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL STILL NEED OUR SUPPORT

PRAY, LEARN, SUPPORT, DONATE

Rabbi Kudan is available for anyone who would like to speak with him about the ongoing crisis and your personal reactions and concerns.

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SUPPORTERS OF TAA

Janet's Cookies

Temple Ahavat Achim Leadership

Rabbi David Kudan, Rabbi
Rabbi Myron Geller, Rabbi Emeritus
Richard Quateman, President
Caren Morningstar, Executive Director

Phoebe Potts, Director Sylvia Cohen Family Learning Project
Abigale Reisman, Music Director
Maya Smith, Office Coordinator