Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim As a community, we are fortunate to have one another for support through life's blessings and its challenges. While we have sent individual notices regarding the following, know that your care and presence are appreciated for our families in the coming days and weeks:
This week, we mourn the loss of Samuel Brodsky, father of Bari Brodsky; André Dudkiewicz, son-in-law of Marion Bloch and David Cherson; Miriam Klapper; Tanya Rubiec, mother of Michele Potashman.
We also have reason for blessing, as we celebrate the arrival of Baby Lillianfeld, son of shul members Bobby and Lisie Lillianfeld (more details to follow!) and as we also share our joy with community members Rebekah Emanuel and Michael Shafir on the arrival of their new daughter! _____________________________________________
R. Emily has regular drop-in office hours on Tuesdays 11-1 and Thursdays 3-5 if you need or want to call or stop by for any reason. Of course, you can always call or email to make an appointment during the day or on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, but if having a set time during the day is helpful for you, it's available! _____________________________________________
Friday, February 1 • 26 Shevat 4:40pm Candle Lighting 5:15pm First Friday Shabbat Service (Egalitarian) 5:15pm Friday Night Partnership Minyan 6:15pm Friday Night Potluck Dinner - click here to sign up to bring food
The first week of Rabbi Roth's Hebrew Class Reboot was a great success! With 7 more classes to go, all are welcome to attend, even if you were not able to make it this past Monday night. For more information, click here to email the office, or just come on by to class Monday night at 7 PM! ___________________________________________________________
Film Screening: Cities of the Sky
Stay tuned for an upcoming screening of shul member Joe Sousa's PBS documentary Cities of the Sky! In the spirit of the recent eclipse, the movie screening will give us a chance to compare Jewish and Native American narratives about time and space. Cities of the Sky explores the creation of some of the ancient world’s largest and most splendid cities. Were people across Native America inspired by celestial phenomenon to build their communities? Answers are revealed in American urban centers that bloomed from the Mexican jungle, a massive multi-cultural city in Central Mexico that is among the largest urban centers in history, and the capital of South America’s greatest empire. ___________________________________________________________
Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway - June 13
Take me out to the ball game! We are excited to organize a group from shul to head over Fenway on June 13 for Jewish Heritage Night with the Red Sox. Tickets cost $36 - click here to sign up now! ___________________________________________________________
Please join us for the next Tremont Street Women's Book Group - Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm. We will be reading Shakespeare's Kitchen: Stories by Lore Segal. For meeting location and any other questions - please contact Maura Gould . Thank you! ___________________________________________________________ from Rachel Jacobson:
Cambridge Niddah Group: We invite you to join us for seudah shlishit, learning, and discussion about niddah ideas and practices. In this monthly gathering we dive deep into a wide range of rabbinic, historical, and contemporary sources on niddah and hold space for folks to share their personal experiences and questions. This group is open to non-male identifying people of any relationship status or sexuality. Our next gathering will be February 16. If you're interested in joining us in February or sometime in the future, email Rachel Jacobson. Thank you to Hadar Institute for supporting this group. __________________________________________________________