The newsletter of Temple Etz Chaim of Franklin, MA
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June 2015 / 5775 TEC Times A monthly calendar for the Temple Etz Chaim community Erev Shabbat Service with Consul General of Israel Friday, June 5 7:30 pm at Franklin Federated Church 171 Main Street, Franklin Join us for Shabbat services and meet the Consul General of Israel, Yehuda Yaakov. He will speak on Israel in the Middle East Today. Voice of Faith Concert Sunday, June 14 6:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 91 Jordan Rd., Franklin The Franklin Interfaith Council invites all to join us as we celebrate music in faith. Choirs, soloists, instrumentalists, including our own Youth Choir and Adult Choir, from our houses of worship will perform in addition to the Interfaith Choir. Refreshments will be served afterwards and all are welcome regardless of any faith affiliations. Please Join us! Sisterhood End of the Year Luncheon Sunday, June 14 12:00 pm Prezo Grill 229 1/2 East Main St., Milford Sisterhood Members: $25 Non-Members & Guests: $30 Agenda: Luncheon, voting in the 2015-2016 Sisterhood board, selection of philanthropies for our donation RSVP by June 2 to Jill Simms Eat, Drink and Raise Money! Sunday, June 7 2:00 pm - 11:30 pm Music from 8:00 - 11:30 pm PJ’s Bar & Grill 191 Mechanic St., Bellingham Come for lunch or dinner, stay for music and drinks all while supporting Temple Etz Chaim. Live Music: Michael Rivelis and Friends PJ’s Bar & Grill will donate 10% of your check (including drinks) to Temple Etz Chaim. Please present the coupon found on the last page of this newsletter at the time of pay- ment to have 10% of your check’s value, excluding tax and tip, donated to Temple Etz Chaim or go to our website to find coupon. Looking For Some Adventure This Summer? How about leading a Shabbat service? We are inviting members of the TEC communi- ty to lead a Friday night service this July or Au- gust 2015 (*see dates below). This is an exciting opportunity for you, an individual mem- ber, or team of members, to get your creative juices flowing and tailor a meaningful and moving service with your own personal touches. Hebrew knowledge and an excellent singing voice NOT essential. However, you must be Bar/Bat Mitzvah. An out- line and guidance from Rabbi Alpert is available as is the musical assistance of a member of the TEC choir. If interested, please respond to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! *Dates available: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28 TEC Community Cookbook Have you ever wanted to share your favorite recipes with everyone? Well, now we have a way for you to do that. We are going to do a TEC Community Cookbook. We are in the planning phases. If you have any interest in helping, let me know. We will have a blast. Contact Jayme Solomon-Zissu.
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June 2015 / 5775
TEC Times A monthly calendar for the
Temple Etz Chaim community
Erev Shabbat Service with Consul General of Israel
Friday, June 5 7:30 pm at Franklin Federated Church 171 Main Street, Franklin
Join us for Shabbat services and meet the Consul General of Israel, Yehuda Yaakov. He will speak on Israel in the Middle East Today.
Voice of Faith Concert Sunday, June 14 6:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 91 Jordan Rd., Franklin
The Franklin Interfaith Council invites all to join us as we celebrate music in faith. Choirs, soloists, instrumentalists, including our own Youth Choir and Adult Choir, from our houses of worship will perform in addition to the Interfaith Choir. Refreshments will be served afterwards and all are welcome regardless of any faith affiliations. Please Join us!
Sisterhood End of the Year Luncheon Sunday, June 14 12:00 pm Prezo Grill 229 1/2 East Main St., Milford Sisterhood Members: $25 Non-Members & Guests: $30
Agenda: Luncheon, voting in the 2015-2016 Sisterhood board, selection of philanthropies for our donation
RSVP by June 2 to Jill Simms
Eat, Drink and Raise Money! Sunday, June 7 2:00 pm - 11:30 pm Music from 8:00 - 11:30 pm PJ’s Bar & Grill 191 Mechanic St., Bellingham
Come for lunch or dinner, stay for music and drinks all while supporting Temple Etz Chaim.
Live Music: Michael Rivelis and Friends
PJ’s Bar & Grill will donate 10% of your check (including drinks) to Temple Etz Chaim. Please present the coupon found on the last page of this newsletter at the time of pay-ment to have 10% of your check’s value, excluding tax and tip, donated to Temple Etz Chaim or go to our website to find coupon.
Looking For Some Adventure This Summer?
How about leading a Shabbat service? We are inviting members of the TEC communi-ty to lead a Friday night service this July or Au-gust 2015 (*see dates below).
This is an exciting opportunity for you, an individual mem-ber, or team of members, to get your creative juices flowing and tailor a meaningful and moving service with your own personal touches.
Hebrew knowledge and an excellent singing voice NOT essential. However, you must be Bar/Bat Mitzvah. An out-line and guidance from Rabbi Alpert is available as is the musical assistance of a member of the TEC choir.
If interested, please respond to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
*Dates available: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28
TEC Community Cookbook Have you ever wanted to share your favorite recipes with everyone? Well, now we have a way for you to do that. We are going to do a TEC Community Cookbook. We are in the planning phases. If you have any interest in helping, let me know. We will have a blast. Contact Jayme Solomon-Zissu.
Visit our website to read what we are blogging about. Message from Rabbi Alpert
Message from the President Adam Cutler
Message from our Director of Education Hana Berman
Temple Etz Chaim Website
Temple Etz Chaim Facebook
Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood Facebook
Temple Etz Chaim LinkedIn
Bloggers
Discover what’s new at JFS of Metrowest
Last year, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) worked to improve the lives of over 4,500 people in our community.
Responding to those in need, JFS Patient Navigators ensure that older adults receive vital medical care; Wilson School mentors excite learning in disadvantaged youngsters; coach-es guide newly-arrived refugees as they adjust to life in the United States; Adoption experts work with eager parents to grow their family; and JFS Elder Care specialists help older adults and their families navigate the challenges of aging. Learn more about the many ways JFS supports children, families and older adults in our community – visit www.JFSMW.org today!
Donations If you’d like to make a donation in memory or honor of somebody or just to support us, please go to our online form.
Religious Service Schedule Friday, June 5 at 7:30 pm at FFC Erev Shabbat Service with Consul General of Israel
Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, June 19 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service Honoring Seniors/Camp Send-Off
Friday, June 26 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
TEC: Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin FFC: Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St., Franklin
Morning Torah Study
Saturday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 8:30 am at the Temple Building
Join the Rabbi for our weekly text study. No Hebrew need-ed. We’ll study text in English. Come when you can or come every Saturday. The door is open to open your mind!
Tiny Tots Playgroup
Monday, June 1, 8 15, 22, 29 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Temple Building
Tiny tots is designed to help families with children birth through preschool make Jewish connections. Our gather-ings are casual, our connections become strong. For more information, please contact Melissa Chartoff.
Each year our Temple has a booth on the Franklin Town Commons during the July 4th celebration. This year we will be selling fruit smoothies and raffle tickets for our Lottery Ticket board. This can’t happen WITHOUT YOU! Please go to Sign-Up-Genius and sign up for a time slot or two. It’s a great way to support TEC and get our name into the community.
Each shift requires 2 people. To sign up for a shift, please go to Sign-Up-Genius or email me your requests.
President: Adam Cutler Adam Cutler grew up in Worcester, attended New England College and now works as an account manager at Athena Health. He is an enthusiastic runner, competing most recently in the Key West Half Marathon. Adam lives in Franklin and has one daughter, Ilana. He has been an active member of Temple Etz Chaim for 9 years, serving on the Board since 2009. He has steadily followed a leadership track and comes to the presi-dency well acquainted with the successes and failures of our community. Adam brings to his presidency a keen interest in hearing ideas which will foster community growth.
1st Vice President: Howard Heilweil Howard Heilweil grew up in Niantic, CT, attended Eastern State Connecticut Uni-versity and is employed by Crum and Foster Insurance. In his free time, he is in-terested in sports and fitness. Howard, his wife, Cindy, and children, Sarah and Adam, live in Bellingham and have been TEC members for approximately 5 years. During that time, Howard has participated on the Board as a Director, Clerk and 2nd VP. He has also been active in Brotherhood and has co-chaired the TEC July 4th booth committee.
2nd Vice President: Michael Tutin Michael Tutin grew up in Canton (where he knew congregants Steven and Alayna Cohn), attended Bridgewater State College and is now employed by Marble and Granite, Inc., as a marble and granite distributer. He is an enthusiastic Boston sports fan and soccer coach and enjoys softball, golf and reading in his free time. Michael, Linda and their son, Joshua, live in Franklin, not far from the Brooks and Gilbert families. The Tutins joined TEC in 2009. Since then, Michael has served on both the Board of Direc-tors and the Finance Committee. He believes that transparency is crucial in his leader-ship role.
Treasurer: Michael Levine
Michael Levine grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where he attended the progressive Shaari Zedek Synagogue. He went to Bernard Baruch College (CUNY) and is employed as Director of Financial Business Systems at Fresenius Medical Care in Waltham. Michael’s hobbies include sports and music. He and his wife Kathy live in Franklin and have two young adult daughters, Marisa and Kari. They have been members of the TEC community for more than 20 years, during which time Michael previously served on the Board and as Treasurer from 2002 – 2005. He has a commitment to the solvency of the congregation, for which he is well known among former and cur-rent Board members. He is also well known for his (misguided) enthusiasm for a
certain New York baseball team.
Clerk: Lee Rich Lee Rich grew up in Spring Valley, NY, attended Rensselear Polytechnical Institute in Troy, NY, and Boston Architectural College. He is employed as an architectural project manager at Dario Designs in Northborough. Lee includes guitar playing, singing and dancing among his hobbies. In fact, he and his guitar can often be found on the bimah on Friday evenings, as he helps the rabbi lead the congregation in worship. Lee lives in Milford with his twins, Hannah and Joel, and is a neighbor of the Busheys. He has been a member of the temple for 4 ½ years, during which time he served on the Building Committee. He is also a member of the adult choir.
Executive Secretary: Kellene Kiel Kellene Kiel attended UMass Amherst School of Nursing and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock School of Nursing Anesthesia. She is a practicing CRNA in Boston. Kellene includes vegeta-ble and flower gardening, traveling, bike riding and visits to Vermont among her favorite ac-tivities. She also notes that she converted to Judaism, when her children were very young, with Rabbi Symons as her teacher. She and her husband Douglas live in Medfield and have three young adult children: Sabrina, Maya and Dylan, who is the only one still living at home between his junior/senior year of college. Kellene has been on the Board for 3 years. She enjoys participating on the Board, helping the community secure a place in the Franklin area, where Jewish families can come together to worship, celebrate and study.
Assistant Treasurer: Lori Beth Towne Lori Beth Towne grew up in Rhode Island, attended Syracuse University and completed her graduate education at George Mason University. Lori Beth is currently a business manager in the gift card department at TJX Companies. She has one son, David. Lori Beth and her husband, Jerry Sawyer, live in Franklin, near the Shulmans and Lipsons. She has been a very involved member of the temple for 16 years, serving on the Board previ-ously as 2nd VP, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Additionally, she has been a member of the Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, Sisterhood, and Fundraising Commit-tee, served as co-chair of SPA and managed the Scrip fundraising program for a number of years. Despite her many TEC activities, Lori Beth herself notes that she is probably best
known for her height (or lack thereof)!
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Meet our 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Director: Melissa Folsom Melissa Folsom grew up in Lynn, attended Clark University and is employed as a sub-stance abuse counselor in Foxboro. (She was previously the co-owner with her hus-band, Owen, of the Meldiva Coffee House, a favorite gathering place for many of our congregants.) Melissa lists swimming and giraffes as favorite things. Growing up, Melissa was an active participant in USY and remains friendly with several congregants who she first met at youth group activities. Melissa, Owen, Emma and Jacob currently live in Franklin and are neighbors of the Harveys, the Chartoffs, the Kaplans and the Levines. The Folsoms joined the temple when the children were young and have taken great pleasure watching them develop their Jewish identities. Over the years, Melissa
has served on several committees and has been a consistent participant in temple life.
Director: Stacy Bushey Stacy Bushey grew up in Bloomfield, CT, attended Colby College and is employed as an Executive Assistant at McKinsey & Company in Boston. In her free time, Stacy enjoys kayaking, photography, going to the beach, reading and walking. She lives in Milford with her husband, Michael, and their children, Mathew and Audrey. The Busheys have been temple members for 11 years, during which time Stacy has been a member of the Leadership Development and Nominating Committee and has been an aide in the Reli-gious School Learning Center. With this election she will have served on the Board for 7 years, both as a Director and as Executive Secretary. A frequent attendee at Shabbat ser-vices, Stacy is surely best known for the brownies she bakes for the oneg.
Director: Emily Berman Emily Berman grew up in Framingham (where she knew Susan and David Hirshfield), attended UMass Amherst and is employed as a Senior Marketing Analyst with Olympus Corporation. She includes scouting, reading and kickboxing among her hobbies. Emily, her husband, Scott and daughter, Michaela live in Franklin. They have been temple members for five years, having joined when Michaela expressed an interest in becoming Bat Mitzvah. Emily has served as Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Through her participation on the Board, she hopes to encourage people to become more involved and invested in the community.
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Meet our 2015-2016 Board of Directors
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Meet our 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Director: Andrew Rubenstein
Andrew Rubenstein, our newest Board member, grew up in Chelmsford and attended the University of Vermont and Suffolk Law School. He currently practices real estate law in Framingham. In his free time, Andrew is interested in scouting. He and his wife, Lynne, and their children, David and Craig, live in Franklin. They have been members of the tem-ple for one year. Andrew looks forward to his involvement on the Board, feeling that his legal background will allow him to provide practical solutions to many issues.
Director: Jill Simms Jill Simms grew up in White Meadow Lake, NJ and, later, in south Florida. She attend-ed Emory University and Florida Atlantic University for graduate work. Jill is currently employed as “mom” to two very active children. When she has the time, she lists gar-dening, knitting and scrap-booking among her favorite activities. Jill and her husband, Tony, live in Franklin with Jesse and Zach. They became temple members 5 ½ years ago. Since joining, Jill has variously co-managed SPA, served on the Ed Committee, taught grade 6 in the Religious School, served as Sisterhood VP and currently as Sister-hood President and has recently been appointed as Fundraising Chair. On a personal level, Jill feels that the TEC community is very important to her family. She believes
that fundraising of all kinds needs to be part of the ongoing agenda in order to guarantee the community’s success.
Director: Margot Rivelis Margot Rivelis grew up in Andover, attended Lasell Junior College and is employed as a preschool teacher at the Goddard School in Bellingham. She is also the owner of The Printed Page, an invitation design company, and is well known in the congregation for her creative B’nei Mitzvah invitations. As the wife of an accountant and musician hobbyist, Margot wisely lists “music” as a favorite activity. Margot, Michael and their children, Melissa and Sam, live in Franklin. They have been members of the temple for 16 years, during which time Margot has participated on virtually every standing committee, taught Religious School and served as Director, 2nd VP and Co-president. Her ability to engage members in committee participation is well known!
