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August 14

WEEKLY SERVICES & STUDY

Thursday Torah Study, 11AM (Hybrid)

Shabbat Saturdays, 9AM (Hybrid)

Sunday Morning Service, 9AM (Hybrid)


Parashat Vaetchanan / Shabbat Nachamu

2nd Triennial Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25


Yahrzeits: Shabbat 8/17/2024 - Friday 8/23/2024

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RAV NAOMI'S NOTES

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FEATURED EVENT

TONIGHT: ARTIST ON THE BALCONY WITH JUDITH BLACK, STORYTELLER

Aug 14 | 7PM (In-Person)

Join us tonight for this journey with storyteller Judith Black, followed by a delicious reception.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STEVE COHEN'S "SECOND BAR MITZVAH"

AUG 17 | 9:30AM (Hybrid)

Steve Cohen is celebrating his 2nd Bar Mitzvah and is inviting the congregation to join him in this Simcha (happy occasion). If you would like to come to the luncheon, please RSVP Steve.

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TASTY TREATS AND TALES FROM OUR OWN CELEBRITY CHEF

AUG 26 | 7PM (In-Person)

This is a fundraiser to continue the Teen Mitzvah Team initiative that allows our kids to cook meals for organizations that nurture the Cape Ann community.

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SALMON SALE

ORDER BY SEPT 4TH

Act fast to catch the best smoked salmon

at the very best price. Courtesy of the

Stavis family and North Coast Seafood.

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SAVE THE DATE

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

AUG 29 | 4PM (In-person)

In Stitches

SEPT 25 | 7PM (Zoom)

Book Club: “The People of the Book”

TAA IN THE NEWS

TAA is proud to see our own Rav Naomi featured in the local press.


GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES LETTER

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ON TISHA B’AV, OUR GRIEF –

PAST AND PRESENT –

IS SHARED COMMUNALLY

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TODAH RABAH

IDENTITY STUDY

Many thanks to Juli Spencer, for creating and managing our Identity Study. This has given us a major head start as we overhaul our website in particular, and our communications in general. Much gratitude to all those people who attended and offered invaluable feedback at the identity sessions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MITZVAH OPPORTUNITY

Beloved TAA band member Jack Schwartz is in a care facility and would dearly love phone calls and visits (with or without stringed instruments). Please contact Chesed Chair Elaine Byrne if you can fulfill this important mitzvah. 

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CHESED



Chesed, or caring, is an important value at TAA. Our Chesed Committee offers meals, rides to appointments, and other kinds of support at times of need. Please contact Chesed Chair Elaine Byrne to learn more, or to request or offer help.

OTHER JEWISH EVENTS

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM

First Class on SEPT 5 | 7:30PM (Zoom)

A free 21-week course designed for

individuals of faiths other than

Judaism who want to explore

Judaism or who are considering

conversion to Judaism. If you're curious about Judaism or about this class, feel free to email Rav Naomi to set up a time to talk.

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LAILA GOODMAN'S MUSSAR CLASS THROUGH HEBREW COLLEGE

First class on SEPT 22 | 10AM (Zoom)

Acclaimed teacher and TAA congregant Laila Goodman is offering an online course on Mussar through Hebrew College's adult learning program. Each of the eight monthly sessions will focus on a different character trait, such as patience, respect, or gratitude.

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AUSCHWITZ EXHIBITION - BOSTON

An international exhibition of over 700 artifacts collected from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. 

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SUPPORT ISRAEL

PRAY, LEARN, SUPPORT, DONATE


The TAA community continues to pray, yearn, hope, and work for peace in the Holy Land. Rav Naomi is available for anyone who needs to talk about Israel. Please email Rav Naomi or call the synagogue office.

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SUPPORTERS OF TAA

Janet's Cookies

Temple Ahavat Achim Leadership

  • Rav Naomi Gurt Lind
  • Rabbi Myron Geller, Rabbi Emeritus
  • Naomi Stonberg, President
  • Caren Morningstar, Executive Director
  • Alexandra Marques, Director Sylvia Cohen Family Learning Project
  • Abigale Reisman, Music Director
  • Maya Smith, Office Coordinator