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Daily Minyan: Minyan is held in the Chapel Sun. thru Thurs. evening at 7:30 pm & Fri. evening at 6:15 pm. Morning minyan on Mon. & Thurs. is at 6:20 am; Tues., Wed. & Fri. at 6:30 am and Sunday at 9:00 am.

Upcoming Events

How to: Shabbat
Bringing the joy of Shabbat into our lives

Are you experiencing the joy of Shabbat in your life? Don’t say no. Say not yet. Our lives are too hectic. Experiencing Shabbat gives us time to rest and enjoy spending time with family and friends.
This series will teach congregants how to do the various components of celebrating Shabbat. There is no problem if you are not ready to do everything. Take a little bit of one of the rituals. If you like it, take another bigger bite.

How to: Make Challah
Postponed
How to: Make Havdalah
2/27- Rabbi Starr: 7:45-9:00 PM
How to: Navigate the Shabbat morning service
Getting comfortable with the mechanics and choreography of the Shabbat morning service; when we stand, what to do during the silent devotion, opening the ark, holding the torah, getting called up to the Torah for an aliyah.
3/10- Part II: 10:30-11:30 (the Torah and Haftorah service)
On line Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K9VV2BJ
Additional Information: feldydad@verizon.net

Sunday Feb. 26th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Jewish Scouting Open House
Boy Scout and Cub Scout open house meeting at Temple Israel for all those interested in finding out what Jewish Scouting is all about. Games, snacks, and information.

Purimschpiel Playbill
Purim is early this year, Wednesday night, March 7th. This year’s theme is Famous Jewish Songwriters. Don’t be left out! Place an ad/or well wish in the Playbill.
Prices remain the same as last year.
$10.00 well wish
$18.00 business card
$25.00 quarter page
$40.00 half page
$75.00 full page

Please send information via email to Larry Fishman (larry.fishman@AES.com) and make checks out to Temple Israel. You can leave the checks with Marla in the office. If you have questions, please contact Larry (larry.fishman@AES.com) or Sandy Aronson (scajuly@comcast.net).

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7:00 pm
PURIM EVENT FOR WOMEN IN THE SOUTH AREA
An event geared specifically for women in the South area to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim will be held on Thursday, March 1 at Temple Israel of Sharon (125 Pond Street) in Sharon

Purim with Pizzazz - A Poetic Look at Queen Esther features renowned spoken word artist Vanessa Hidary, also known as the Hebrew Mamita. Hidary’s spoken word vignettes explore the concept of strong women, Jewish identity and the meaning of Purim in a whole new way. The event, sponsored by the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston, begins with a cocktail reception at 7pm, followed by the performance at 8pm. Participants are asked to bring a pair of XL pajamas or standard size slippers to the event to donate to Rosie’s Place.

The event is co-sponsored by Ahavath Torah Congregation (Stoughton), Congregation Sha'aray Shalom (Hingham), Sharon-Stoughton chapter of Hadassah, Southern New England region of Hadassah, Temple Adath Sharon (Sharon), Temple Beth Abraham (Canton), Temple Beth David (Canton), Temple Chayai Shalom (Easton), Temple Israel (Sharon), Temple Kol Tikvah (Sharon), and Temple Sinai (Sharon).

Cost is $18. Register by February 20 at www.bostonjcc.org/purimwithpizzazz<http://www.bostonjcc.org/purimwithpizzazz> or by contacting southareapurim@jccgb.org<mailto:southareapurim@jccgb.org> or 617-558-6478.

Friday, March 2, 2012, 6:15 PM
Shabbat Mah Gadlu (Shabbat, How Great it is!)
Shabbat Service & Dinner, Everyone is welcome!
What a lovely way to start the weekend.
Join us for a joyful Shabbat service with Cantor Dress and stay for a delicious Shabbat Dinner!
RSVP by February 24th to Marla Forman in the Temple Office or email Nancy Hait at nancyhait@gmail.com.
Reservations for Dinner are Required: Adults $16, and Children $10 per person.

Connect 1 Taglit-Birthright Israel
Do you know a 22-26 year old who hasn't been to Israel?

Only one week until registration opens for the first ever Conservative movement
Taglit-Birthright Israel trip for 22-26 year olds! Refer someone eligible at:
http://taglit.theisraelexperience.org/referral-uscj
and you can win an iPad2, an iPhone 4 and a Macbook Air. The more referrals,
the greater the chances to win a prize.

Why Connect-1? This is a unique chance to experience Israel through
Conservative Judaism's pluralistic lens. We won't give them the answers but we
will encourage them to ask the questions to further explore their Jewish
identity, their connection to Israel and to Jewish peers. On Connect-1,
participants will spend ten full days with Israeli peers - what better way to
connect to Israel them on a personal level?

More information about the trip is available at:
http://taglit.theisraelexperience.org/trips/general-trips/uscj-connect-1/.

Questions? Contact israelexperience@comcast.net and SPREAD THE WORD!

Post Me'ah
The third module of our Post Me’ah program will begin soon. Taught by Rabbi Starr, this class will be an exciting opportunity to explore the background of the Movement that animate Judaism today. As always the class meets on Monday evenings and the cost is $150.00 per student. The description and dates are as follows:

Module 3: Taught by Rabbi Barry Starr: “Enlightenment, Emancipation and the Origins of modern Jewish Movements”. With the coming of the modern world as we know it, new streams of Judaism began to develop. Judaism was never monolithic to be sure, but these new streams – organized Reform, Orthodoxy as a movement, Conservative Judaism and Reconstrutionism, changed the face of the Jewish community. We will explore the intellectual and historical origins of the Movements and what ideology motivated the founders of these streams of Judaism. Using sources, we will try to understand their past and in doing so, perhaps better understand the Movements as they are today and as they may be in the future.

Dates: March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9

If you would like to register either send a check to the Temple or contact Rabbi Starr at bstarr@tisharon.org.

Save the Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 2:00 pm
An afternoon of music, song and joy will occur starting at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, April 22, 2012, as Temple Israel hosts a Gala Double Anniversary Concert. The New England Region Cantors Assembly will honor Cantor Dress for his 30th anniversary in the cantorate, and Temple Israel will honor Sam and Sidi Natansohn in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. The concert will be followed by a catered coffee and dessert reception.

Additional information concerning this event will be provided shortly.

Tiferet Center of Temple Israel

Tiferet Center of Temple Israel: A Place for Wellness & Healing
Dedicated to nourishing the Jewish soul and cultivating community through different windows including text study, the arts, prayer services, movement, health & wellness, healing, editation, and nutrition.


March Offerngs:

Monday, March 5, 2012, 7:45-9:15 pm, Does the Soul Survive? Judaism and the Afterlife, an interactive discussion, Rabbi Karen Landy. Co-sponsored w/ Hessed Committee. Class limited to 25. $10 TI M, $15 NM with pre-registration. $18 walk-in fee. Pre-register online by March 4.

Sunday, March 18, 2012, 11-12:30 Fiddling on the roof: balancing suffering and hope in Judaism: an interactive study session, Rabbi Barry Starr. Free. Class limited to 25. To RSVP, click here by March 16. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting.

Thursday , March 22 & April 26, 2012, 7:45-9:15 pm The Ten Gates, Rabbi Yitzi Weiner, study session on the 11th century text, Duties of the Heart by R. Bachya ibn Paquda. Co-sponsored with Community Kollel of Sharon. In the 11th century, Rabbi Bachya ibn Paquda of Spain, composed a book about inwardness, reflection, gratitude, trust, sincerity, discipline and love. He called it Duties of the Heart. This amazing book has become a classic text of Jewish spirituality and inwardness that is so current and relevant that it’s hard to believe it was written in 1070. Please join Rabbi Yitzi Weiner who will present a synopsis of the book's "ten gates" and a deeper exploration of several of them. This class will lend itself to personal reflection and class participation. For 2 classes: $20 TI members,$30 nonmembers with pre-registration. $18 for single class or walk-in. Pre-register online by March 21.

Sunday, March 25, 2012 : Healing Prayer Service with Hessed Committee led by Rabbi Beth Naditch and Susie Rosenwasser. Free. Bella Voce Chamber Ensemble, vocalists and musicians will accompany service. Rabbi Beth Naditch was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1999 and is a professional chaplain by the National Association of Jewish Chaplains in 2003. She developed and directs pastoral volunteer education programs for Hebrew Senior Life and Boston area synagogues. Susie has led healing services and is originator of Chesed Reiki self healing. To RSVP, click here by March 24. Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 7:45-9:30 pm: Spiritual Teachings of Rabbi Nachman, A study session taught by Rabbi Ariel Burger, Director of the Commission on Jewish Life and Learning at Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Before coming to CJP in 2008, Ariel spent five years working at Boston University with Elie Wiesel as a Teaching Fellow. His teaching experience includes Ikkarim, Harvard Hillel, Tufts Hillel, as well as many others where he helped develop programming for Jewish high school students. Ariel has a PHD in Jewish Philosophy and Conflict Studies and a B. A. in Comparative Religion and Jewish Studies from Skidmore College. He also attended the Yeshivat Bat Ayin Rabbinical School for 5 years culminating in rabbinical ordination. Class size limited to 25. With pre-registration: $10 TI members, $15 nonmembers. Walk-ins: $18. Pre-register online by March 27.

To pre-register for March Tiferet Classes, click on here or go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8SN927M
Or email Susan Cetlin tiferetti@gmail.com

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Brotherhood Events

Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10:00 am
Temple Israel Brotherhood in association with The New England Sports Lodge of B'nai B'rith present a Sports Breakfast featuring Steve Buckley

Admission (speaker and breakfast) - $10 members - $15 non-members - $20 maximum for families (members)

Please RSVP to Temple Israel 125 Pond Street - PO Box 377 - Sharon, MA?Brotherhood - Attn: Jim Slovin 02067 - email jaslov1@msn.com or call 508-846-2448 for more info. (Reservations may be paid at the door.)

Register online at http://bit.ly/xJSqjN

Steve Buckley has been a regular columnist with the Boston Herald since 1995, contributing to the paper's Sports section. His columns often use historical perspective drawn from a diverse variety of sources. He joined Boston Sports radio station WEEI in 1993 and has been a regular on the station's The Big Show since its debut in 1995. He also makes regular appearances on New England Sports Tonight on CSN New England and on WBZ-TV's "Sports Final". Prior to joining the Herald, he was a columnist with the National Sports Daily. Buckley is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 7:30 pm
Hearing Men's Voices - Ah Ha Moment
The Brotherhood's award-winning program Hearing Men's Voices next session will take place on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30. The topic is “Ah Ha Moment”. We have all had pivotal moments in our lives when we discover the possibility of something more. This session will give us the opportunity to share what inspired our own “ah ha’ moments. The Facilitator is Roy Klein. To register for this session, please contact Ron Rogers at insure101@aol.com or 718-784-6837.

Sunday, March 11, 2012, 10:00 am
Jewish Routes - A Breakfast Series
Join us as the discussion continues with Rabbi Starr. The topic is Why Jewish Law in the 21st Cenury? Some Issues that have "Pushed the Envelope".

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Sisterhood Events

Sisterhood’s Walter Family Judaica Shop
Information and hours of operation

Cultural Arts Events

Hazak Events

Hazak is a social and educational group for adults aged 55+. Hazak means strong and we gather strength from the community we form in each other’s company.

USY Events

Religious School Events

See what's Coming Up! for Gan, Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Dalet, Hey, Vov, and Zayin in the month of March at Temple Israel's Religious School!

Community News & Events

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