REMINDER: Joint Tu B’Shevat Celebration, February 8 at Temple Shalom
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Yahrzeits This Week
This past Shabbat we recognized the Yahrzeit’s of:
Robert Bromberg on Sat Feb 4th(11 Shevat), Helen Abrams on Sun Feb 5th(12 Shevat), Anna Katz on Mon Feb 6th(13 Shevat), Rose Selesnick on Tue Feb 7th(14 Shevat), Helen Siegel on Tue Feb 7th(14 Shevat), Elaine Goonin on Wed Feb 8th(15 Shevat), Arthur Berman on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Benjamin Cohen on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Andrè Fleuriel on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Rosetta Jacobs on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Lena Salloway on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Mary Sidman on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), Rose Simon on Thu Feb 9th(16 Shevat), William Goldberg on Fri Feb 10th(17 Shevat)
The Stephen B. Helman Memorial Monday Night Supper Fund
On Friday, Feb. 3, the Social Action Committee sponsored an oneg to honor Linda Helman for redirecting her fund in memory of her late husband, Stephen B. Helman, to Monday Night Suppers. Linda read this beautiful and moving poem to commemorate the evening:
“For those of you who do not know
I write my thoughts in rhyme.
So to thank you all for coming tonight
May take a little time.
It’s been 10 years that Steve is gone
But his legacy remains.
Bring Soup in honor of the Soup-er Bowl!!!
The Social Action Committee asks for your continued support in collecting food for Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry and the Jewish Food Pantry. This month, we are focusing on soup, in honor of the Patriots and the Soup-er Bowl.
Drop off canned or non-perishable soups in the bins in the front lobby near the office. Your community thanks you!
This Weekend At TBA…
- Join Rabbi Adler and the Social Action Committee as they acknowledge the Helman Family for their generous decision to allocate the money from the Stephen B. Helman Fund to support Monday Night Suppers at the First Baptist Church this Friday, February 3 at 7PM followed by a special oneg.
- Shabbat Morning services begin at 9:00 AM. This week is called Shabbat Shira and we read the story of the crossing of the sea of reeds with special trope. The torah will be read by Eli Davidyan and Rabbi Adler with the haftarah chanted by Saul Axelrod.
- Sunday morning, February 5 is our first Community Learning Day of 2012. A conitnental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 AM followed by exciting storytelling and torah text study with Magid David Arfa, Pilates with JJ Hano, Studio 13 owner , a lesson on Eco Judaism with Rabbi Adler and an inspirational concert led by singer, songwriter and Jewish educator Jay Rapoport.
Do not miss these wonderful community happenings at TBA.
President’s Message for February
A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar …
On January 28, the Sisterhood — through the hard work of Julie Zieff, Judy Matfess, Linda Goodspeed, and many other volunteers — held yet another very successful Comedy Night, with nationally known comedian Dan Naturman. It was preceded by music provided by the Joy of Sax, led by congregant Steven Swartz on the saxophone.
Aside from being both a great night of entertainment and a fundraiser for TBA, the idea of a night of comedy in a synagogue made me think about the role comedy plays in Jewish life in general, and why comedy, especially American comedy, has been dominated for the past century by Jewish writers and performers.
Much has been written about this subject. As Nathan Ausubel writes in the introduction to his book Treasury of Jewish Humor, “First you laugh at a Jewish joke or quip. Then, against your will, you suddenly fall silent and thoughtful. And that is because Jews are so frequently jesting philosophers. A hard life made them realists, realists without illusions.”
February Bulletin Digest Available
The February Bulletin Digest collects selected website posts and event notices for the month in a single document. For updated listings, please check the TBA website regularly.
Community Learning Day this Sunday, 2-5-12
Join us on Sunday, February 5, for a Community Learning Day featuring piano-pounding rocker Jay Rapoport and storyteller and environmental educator David Arfa. Practice pilates for families and for “mature bodies,” and learn about eco Kashrut with Rabbi Adler. Or make crafts with your kids (preschoolers to grade 1) during a 10 a.m. workshop with music and stories. Something for everyone!About TBA’s Community Learning DayThe Community Learning Days are designed to bring all generations of our congregation and the greater North Shore Jewish Community together to enjoy educational programming. The program is free and open to the public. Generally, our Community Learning Days feature one or more special guests complemented by individuals from our community who share their expertise, skill, interest or talent.This program is generously sponsored by the Alan Kaplan Memorial Enrichment Fund. Continue reading -→
Rabbi’s Message for February
I would like to share an update on TBA’s social and environmental justice programming.
TBA members are very generous with their time when it comes to the Monday Night Suppers at the First Baptist Church. These suppers are an opportunity for our community to reach out to those in need. Last month, about 30 people from TBA came out to cook and serve. Thank you to all of our volunteers, and especially to Dave Carnevale, who does most of the shopping and schlepping each month.
The Social Action Committee has taken on the responsibility of making sure that there continues to be funding for the food. To that end, on Friday, February 3, the Social Action Committee will sponsor an oneg in honor of the Helman family for redirecting their fund to the Monday Night Suppers. Linda Helman thought this would be a good way to honor the memory of her husband, Stephen, because he was committed to the Monday Night Suppers. The theme of Shabbat services that evening will be Homelessness and Economic Justice. I hope you can join us. Donations may also be made to the Stephen Helman Monday Night Supper Fund through the TBA office.
This month is also Tu B’Shevat, a celebration of trees, environmental justice, and the coming of spring (yes, it will come!). In addition to Tu B’Shevat being the theme of our Community Learning Day on February 5, we are partnering with Temple Shalom of Salem for a program on February 8 at 5:30 p.m., where we will learn about the holiday, eat pizza, and plant seeds for Temple Shalom’s new community garden.
Joint Tu B’Shevat Celebration, February 8 at Temple Shalom
TBA will join members of Temple Shalom for a joint Tu B’Shevat program at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, at the Salem synagogue.
Come for pizza and drinks and the planting of bean seeds for Temple Shalom’s brand-new
community garden, Gan Rut (see below).
Rabbi Adler and Leora Mallach from Beantown Jewish Gardens will teach about the holiday of Tu B’Shevat, a celebration of trees, nature and spring. David Gass of the Highland Coalition in Lynn will talk about how to leverage a garden to create community.
The program is free. Bring your children! RSVP to Rabbi Adler, so they know how much pizza to order.
