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What are Zemirot and how do they enhance our Shabbat and Festival services and meals? Join us on Friday night, February 10th at 7:30 pm when Rav-Hazzan Scott Sokol will talk about the zemirot during the 2nd Soul Shabbat. We will sing new and familiar zemirot during the service and the Oneg following the service. We will learn that there is not one particular tune to these zemirot and where the various melodies originated from.
Be sure to join us for SholomPlex on February 4th. As always, there is so much happening throughout the morning, from Torah, Mussar, & Yoga, Young Families Boker Tov Shabbat, and The Wonder of Midrash at 9:30, to Parsha Divers and Masorti Torah & Musaf at 10:30, and so much more. Find the spot that’s right for you!
See the full schedule of events here, which concludes with a Kiddush Luncheon for all at noon.
Join us any time during the morning and find the right spot to enhance your Shabbat experience!
Rabbi Bazer and the Ritual Committee are introducing a new informal learning component to our Shabbat morning services. The first topic will be: The Amidah…What it is about, and will take place during the service over three Shabbat mornings beginning January 7, and continuing January 21 and January 28. Here’s what to look forward to:
Saturday, January 7: Explore the meaning and practice of reciting the Amidah.
Saturday, January 21: Learn about the Amidah’s davening mechanics. This will be an experiential session with assistance from our Religious School students.
Saturday, January 28: Contemporary Contemplative Amidah. The series concludes with reading and sharing thoughts on the Amidah.
Think about how much fun it is to close Shabbat in your pajamas with your young children and grandchildren! There will be singing, stories and activities to close the Sabbath as a community on Saturday January 28th beginning at 5:30 pm. A light supper will be served for the children.
Families are encouraged to bring a pair of new pajamas (any children’s size) and/or a new book to be donated to the Pajama Program, which provides warm sleepwear and books to children in need.
The Young Families group is for children Grades 2 and under. Please click to RSVP so we know you’ll be joining us!
Join us as Rav-Hazzan Scott Sokol discusses “The Written Word: What are the laws and customs surrounding Torah reading and what does the layout of the Torah tell us about its content?” on Friday night January 13th. The discussion will take place during our regular Friday night service at 7:30 pm. An Oneg will follow the service.
Our Religious School Students in Grades 3-8 will be leading us in our Shabbat morning service on January 21st. The children have been working very hard on the prayers and can’t wait to share their knowledge with the Congregation!! We all kvell when we see our children expand their horizons and become a part of the Jewish Community at large.
The service begins at 9:30 am and will be followed by a Kiddush Luncheon, sponsored by the parents. Please join us and support our children!! We look forward to seeing you there!
Friday nights are a time to spend with family and friends while enjoying a relaxing Shabbat dinner. It is also a time to come together as a Community and share the Shabbat experience. The question is, how do we accomplish both?
The answer is easy. Beginning on Friday night, December 23rd, we will have an Early Shabbat Service at 6:00 pm. We can come together and share Shabbat and then go home to our Shabbat dinners. We will finish our service by 6:45 pm. It is early enough for all family members!
This is a pilot program which will be on the last two, or three, Friday nights of the month, through June 30th.
The Torah is called a “tree of life” (Proverbs 3:18). Like the Torah, trees support a healthy and sustainable environment in which life flourishes. Israel is one of only two countries in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees, but In the wake of the worst fires in Israel’s history, at least 700 homes have been damaged, 560 completely lost, and 10,000 acres of forest have been destroyed.
An important part of our Religious School curriculum here at Temple Beth Sholom involves teaching our students that they are the “Guardians of the Earth.”
Join Temple Beth Sholom and the MetroWest Jewish Day School for Game Night on the 2nd night of Chanukah! We will have games for all ages and Chinese Food from Taam China. You can even bring your own games! It is a great way to celebrate Chanukah as a community! Sign up online here, or download the flyer and return to the office. We look forward to seeing you there!
Get some Chanukah shopping done, entertain the kids, and support TBS! Join us at Barnes & Noble in Framingham on Sunday, December 11 from 3:30pm – 5pm. For the kids, enjoy Chanukah Storytime with Cheska Komisar, and take part in a Chanukah Book Discussion with Rabbi Bazer.
You can also shop throughout the day, as long as you bring along your Bookfair Voucher! We’ll earn up to 20% back on purchases you make during our book fair. For more information, contact Dianne Wolpert.
If you can’t make it to the book fair, you still have an opportunity to support us by shopping online at www.bn.com