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Panera Bread Fundraiser Wednesday, January 6 6:00 am - 9:00 pm 270 Franklin Village Plaza Franklin 10-20% of sales will benefit Temple Etz Chaim! Remember to present the flyer when ordering. Dine-in and carry-out (taken inside dining room at the counter). Click to print flyer. Sisterhood Indian Cooking Class NEW DATE: Wednesday, January 20 7:00 pm Whole Foods Market, Bellingham Sisterhood Members: $25 Non-Members/Guests: $28 Learn about the different spices used in traditional Indian cooking and the health benefits associated with them. Try your hand at some Indian food preparation and watch as Sandhya creates some delicious dishes for us to sample. MENU: Potato patties with mint chutney, Chana Masala, Red Pepper and Onion Raita, Kale and Lentil Waffles. Check out Sandhya’s website to be inspired. RSVP to Jill Simms Brotherhood Annual Bowling Night Monday, January 25 7:10 pm Pinz in Milford All gentlemen over 21 years of age are welcome to participate in our annual bowling event. The estimated cost for the night is $10 for 1 hour of bowling, not including shoe rentals, food or beverages. And after bowling, we just don't "split" to go home. There is usually enough of us "turkeys" that stay and have another drink, So "spare" us the excuses, I know you want to bowl and build new friendships, rekindle old friendships and just have a good time in the middle of winter. So please contact me to get the "ball rolling". I ask that everyone get to Pinz by 7:10pm so we can get lane assignments and shoe rentals early, so we can start bowling by 7:30pm. Please RSVP to Stewart Lipson by 1/18/16 Recipe Tasting Saturday, January 16 7:00 pm at the home of Jayme Solomon-Zissu 6 Larkin Lane, Hopedale Try some recipes for our Temple Etz Chaim cookbook. Just bring or email one of your recipes for the cookbook and sample some we already have. RSVP to Jayme. A Jewish Lens for End of Life Decision Making Wednesday, January 27 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Temple Etz Chaim Can’t we talk about something more pleasant? Conversations about aging and end-of-life aren’t easy but we can help. Come join us to learn about: Living wills Health care proxies Jewish approaches to vital health matters Dr. Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Geriatrician from Beth Isra- el Deaconess Hospital, will answer all our questions. For more information contact Melissa Folsom. January 2016 / 5776 TEC Times A monthly calendar for the Temple Etz Chaim community Shabbat Shirah Friday, January 22 7:30 pm at First Universalist Society of Franklin 262 Chestnut St., Franklin Shabbat Shirah is the Shabbat at which we hear the story of the parting of the Red Sea and the Israelites journey from slavery to freedom. Join us as we celebrate with music, just as Miriam and the Israelites did. This is a special service featuring our choir and musicians. Come and get your song on!
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Panera Bread Fundraiser Wednesday, January 6 6:00 am - 9:00 pm 270 Franklin Village Plaza Franklin
10-20% of sales will benefit Temple Etz Chaim!
Remember to present the flyer when ordering. Dine-in and carry-out (taken inside dining room at the counter). Click to print flyer.
Sisterhood Indian Cooking Class
NEW DATE: Wednesday, January 20 7:00 pm Whole Foods Market, Bellingham Sisterhood Members: $25 Non-Members/Guests: $28
Learn about the different spices used in traditional Indian cooking and the health benefits associated with them. Try your hand at some Indian food preparation and watch as Sandhya creates some delicious dishes for us to sample. MENU: Potato patties with mint chutney, Chana Masala, Red Pepper and Onion Raita, Kale and Lentil Waffles.
Check out Sandhya’s website to be inspired. RSVP to Jill Simms
Brotherhood Annual Bowling Night
Monday, January 25 7:10 pm Pinz in Milford All gentlemen over 21 years of age are welcome to participate in our annual bowling event. The
estimated cost for the night is $10 for 1 hour of bowling, not including shoe rentals, food or beverages. And after bowling, we just don't "split" to go home. There is usually enough of us "turkeys" that stay and have another drink, So "spare" us the excuses, I know you want to bowl and build new friendships, rekindle old friendships and just have a good time in the middle of winter. So please contact me to get the "ball rolling".
I ask that everyone get to Pinz by 7:10pm so we can get lane assignments and shoe rentals early, so we can start bowling by 7:30pm. Please RSVP to Stewart Lipson by 1/18/16
Recipe Tasting Saturday, January 16 7:00 pm at the home of Jayme Solomon-Zissu 6 Larkin Lane, Hopedale Try some recipes for our Temple Etz Chaim cookbook. Just bring or email one of your recipes for the cookbook and
sample some we already have. RSVP to Jayme.
A Jewish Lens for End of Life Decision Making
Wednesday, January 27 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Temple Etz Chaim
Can’t we talk about something more pleasant? Conversations about aging and end-of-life aren’t easy but we can help. Come join us to learn about:
Living wills
Health care proxies
Jewish approaches to vital health matters Dr. Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Geriatrician from Beth Isra-el Deaconess Hospital, will answer all our questions. For more information contact Melissa Folsom.
January 2016 / 5776
TEC Times A monthly calendar for the
Temple Etz Chaim community
Shabbat Shirah Friday, January 22 7:30 pm at First Universalist Society of Franklin 262 Chestnut St., Franklin Shabbat Shirah is the Shabbat at which we hear the story of the parting of the Red Sea
and the Israelites journey from slavery to freedom. Join us as we celebrate with music, just as Miriam and the Israelites did. This is a special service featuring our choir and musicians. Come and get your song on!
Erev Shabbat Service Schedule Friday, January 1 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, January 8 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, January 15 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, January 22 at 7:30 pm at FUSF Erev Shabbat Shirah Service
Friday, January 29 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
TEC: Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin FUSF: First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin
Tiny Tots Playgroup
Sunday, January 10 10:00 am - 11:30 am at Medway High School 88 Summer St., Medway Tiny tots is designed to help families with children birth through preschool make Jewish connections. Our gatherings are casual, our connections become strong. For more information, please contact Dawn Doucette-Kaplan.
Morning Torah Study
Saturday, January 2, February 6 at the Temple Building
Join the Rabbi for our weekly text study. No Hebrew needed. We’ll study text in English. Come when you can or come every Saturday. The door is open to open your mind!
Ongoing Events
Museum Expo Sunday, February 7 9:30 am at Medway High School 88 Summer St., Medway What are these students in Kitah Daled/Hay doing at
temple on a Sunday morning during reli-gious school? They’re working on their project for the school’s Museum Expo. Save the date for an interesting tour of each class’s special project.
Purim Cocktail Party and Martini Shake-Off
Saturday, March 19 6:30 pm at the home of Jayme Solomon-Zissu 6 Larkin Lane, Hopedale
It’s our Second Annual Purim Cocktail Party and Martini Shake-Off! Come taste a variety of cocktails and vote on your favorite! The winner will take home a special trophy and have bragging rights! Let’s have some fun, food and drinks. Coming to the party? RSVP online at SignUpGenius. Interested in being a participant in the Shake-Off? All participates must register with Margot Rivelis.
Noodles & Company Fundraiser Wednesday, February 3 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 648 Old West Central St. Franklin
20% of sales will benefit Temple Etz Chaim!
Remember to present the flyer when ordering. Only valid at date, time and location specified above. Dine-in, carry-out (taken inside dining room at the counter).
School is open every date listed, unless otherwise noted.
Religious School
Grades Pre K-7 Sunday- 9:00–11:30 am
Hebrew School
Grades 3-6
Wednesday- 4:00–5:30 pm
Academy (A); Confirmation (C); Post
Confirmation (PC) - Grades 8-12
Tuesday- 6:30-8:30 pm
9/20 – First Day of School
9/27
10/4
10/11-No School- Columbus Day wknd
10/18
10/25
11/1
11/8
11/15
11/22
11/29- No School-Thanksgiving
12/6
12/13
12/20
12/27- No School (Winter Break)
1/3- No School (Winter Break)
1/10
1/17-- No School- MLK Day wknd
1/24
1/31
2/7
2/14 – No School (February Break)
2/21– No School (February Break)
2/28
3/6
3/13
3/20
3/27–No School
4/3
4/10
4/17–No School (Spring Break)
4/24 – No School (Passover)
5/1
5/8
5/15
5/22 – Last day of School
9/23- No School- Yom Kippur
9/30- First Day of School
10/7
10/14
10/21
10/28
11/4
11/11- No School- Veteran’s Day
11/18
11/25-No School-Thanksgiving
12/2
12/9
12/16
12/23 – No School (Winter Break)
12/30– No School (Winter Break)
1/6
1/13
1/20
1/27
2/3
2/10
2/17– No School (February Break)
2/24
3/2
3/9
3/16
3/23
3/30
4/6
4/13
4/20– No School (Spring Break)
4/27– No School (Passover)
5/4
5/11
5/18– Last day of School
9/22- No School- Yom Kippur
9/29-A/C/PC
10/6– A/C
10/13 – A/C/PC
10/18 –Sunday Field Trip (10/20 No School)
10/27– A/C
11/3– No School- Election Day
11/10 – A/C/PC
11/17– A/C
11/24- No School-Thanksgiving
12/1 – A/C ( 7th grade)
12/8 – A/C
12/15 – A/C/PC
12/22 - A/C - No School (Winter Break)
12/29 – No School (Winter Break)
1/5– A/C/PC
1/12 –A/C
1/19– A/C
1/26 - A/C
2/2 - A/C (7th
grade)
2/9– A/C/PC
2/16– No School (February Break)
2/23 – A/C
3/1 – A/C
3/8 – A/C/PC
3/15 – A/C
3/22 - A/C
3/29– A/C
4/5– A/C/PC
4/12 – A/C
4/19 – No School (Spring Break)
4/26 – No School (Passover)
5/3 – A/C (7th
grade)
5/10– A/C/PC
5/17– A/C – Last day of School
Please join us to honor our Confirmation Students Friday, June 10, 2016 Erev Shabbat and Confirmation
@ 7:00pm at Franklin Federated Church
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Family Shabbat Services 5776
Each month, there is a special “Family Shabbat” service designed specifically for families with children in our Reli-gious School. This gives us an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate Shabbat. They will fea-ture friendly singing, age-appropriate readings, and birthday blessings. During some of these Family Shabbat Ser-
vices, specific classes will participate in leading some of the prayers.
We hope that your family will join us for all of these Family Shabbat Services, as they promise to be won-derful celebrations in our community. We would appreciate each family to bring a sweet for Oneg fol-lowing the services.
Please join us to honor our Confirmation Students Friday, June 10, 2016 Erev Shabbat and Confirmation
@ 7:00pm at Franklin Federated Church
This service will honor our Confirmation students (10th graders) who elected to continue their Jewish education beyond religious school. They will help lead the Friday night service. During the service, the students confirm their sense of Jewish identity and their place in the Jewish com-munity.
Date Help Rabbi lead services Time/ Location
Class Dinner
Bring Oneg or Lunch
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
Kitah Vav (6th) 7:00pm @ Temple 6th ALL grades Oneg
Friday, Mar. 4, 2016 Kitah Daled-Hey (4th & 5th) 7:00pm @ FFC 4th/5th ALL grades Oneg
Friday, May 6, 2016 Kitah Gimmel (3rd) 7:00pm @ Temple 3rd ALL grades Oneg
Our Sixth and Seventh Graders: Learning about Different Appropriate Responses to Tragedies All of us, as supporters of Israel, hold within us years of pain from the terrorism that has been a constant threat on the pe-riphery of Israeli society, raising and lowering its head in seemingly random cycles; here in the United States we cannot forget the attacks on our own shores on 9/11 that have changed our lives in so many ways since then. More recently in a short span of time, the quick succession of 3 terrorist events took an emotional toll on many of us. The Paris attacks, the murder of a Jewish teen from my community in Sharon, and the San Bernardino shootings have hit us all hard and created a feeling of vulnerability. The plan: After the San Bernardino shootings, the Rabbi and I knew that our children needed guidance on how to process these events happening here in the United States. Our tradition, because of Jewish history, has no loss of words on how to deal with tragedy. We talked with colleagues. We attended a webinar. Then we felt ready to move forward; we came up with a plan that involved three spokes: Jewish learning about different appropriate responses to tragedies, ethical instruction about tolerance and an action component. The lesson: On Sunday, December 6, the sixth and seventh grade classes convened to talk about a Jewish response to ter-rorism and what we as a community can do to foster understanding, empathy and compassion, under the guidance of Barba-ra Fine, Connie Shulman, and the Rabbi. The Rabbi began the conversation acknowledging that we are living through diffi-cult times and that recent events in the world have been very unsettling. They talked about how acts of terrorism do not rep-resent all the Muslims of the world. Rabbi Alpert had the students brainstorm ways they might be able to help and intro-duced writing letters of empathy and compassion to students at the Islamic Center in Sharon, MA. Barbara taught a mini-lesson on the difference between stereotypes, discrimination, prejudice and scapegoat. She defined each term and the stu-dents discussed how they relate to each other. They also spoke about empathy and "walking in someone else's shoes". The highlight of the morning were the letters the students wrote to the children of the mosque, full of heartfelt concern for their emotional welfare. Our community should be proud of their comments. The following excerpts from their letters gives you a taste of their caring attitude: “…to give you help and support and protect you from the dangers and judges of the harsh world;… you shouldn’t be afraid to be proud of who you are; …I hope that one day people won’t be judged by their religion, but by their personality and their behavior.” Delivering the letters: The story doesn’t end here, or even with my delivering the letters to the Imam, AbdurRahman Ah-mad, the religious leader of the Sharon mosque. On the next day, which happened to be Shabbat, I was standing on the side-walk talking with friends when I noticed 3 young men cycling down the street. As they passed, I called out a “hello!” because the first of this small group happened to be the Imam of the mosque! The group rode on…then circled back with something important to tell me. The Imam wanted to share that when he read excerpts of the letters to his community that had gathered for their weekly communal meal and activity, people were visibly touched by the concern expressed in the letters. He said that many of the women had tears in their eyes or openly cried. One of the other bicyclists was the youth director, who had shared every letter with his teenagers. What was the response of these young people? They couldn’t believe how thoughtful our children were! And, parents, listen well to what they said next! They were taken aback by how well the children wrote their ideas. In other words, how well-educated they were! We shared this with the 6th and 7th graders who were rightfully proud that their words of comfort were so well received. They had truly performed an important mitzvah of making others feel welcomed. Hana Berman Director of Education
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Fall Clean-Up Day
Gala Celebration
TEC Photo Album
Tree of Life Recipients Carl Citron and Jeff Roy
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TEC Hanukkah Celebration
Academy/Confirmation/Post Confirmation putting together gifts for the children of The Medway House
Kitah Aleph/Bet made get well cards to be sent to congregants in need of some get well wishes.
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TEC Photo Album
Sisterhood Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at Barnes and Noble
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