April 2015 / 5775

TEC Times A monthly calendar for the

Temple Etz Chaim community

2nd Night Community Seder Saturday, April 4 6:00 pm Franklin Federated Church 171 Main Street, Franklin $36 per adult/ $18 per child

Everyone is invited to attend this interactive, family orient-ed traditional Seder. The Rabbi will lead our Seder as we read the haggadah, retell stories of our ancestors and enjoy a wonderful meal prepared special for us by Sodexo caterers.

Dinner:

Chopped Liver

Chicken Soup with Matzah Balls

Brisket

Cauliflower/Broccoli Mix

Roasted Potatoes

Dessert

A vegan meal is also available (by special request)

RSVP now online. Questions? Contact Adrianne Castro.

Women’s Community Seder Wednesday, April 8 6:00 pm Seder and Dinner at Temple Building RSVP Deadline: March 25 $23.00 TEC & Sisterhood Members $30.00 Guests

Shake your tambourines as we celebrate Miriam’s role in Jewish history as well as our own!

For more information contact Margot Rivelis Sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood

Religious School Open House For new families interested in our community

Sunday, May 3 9:15 - 11:00 am Medway High School 88 Summer Street Medway

Join us for a fun filled morning to experience our Religious School program. Take a tour of our school Visit our classrooms Enjoy coffee or tea with TEC Religious School parents

and members of Synagogue Life and Membership at “Java Nagilah”

Meet the Rabbi Chat with the Director of Education and much more!!!

RSVP to let us know you are coming or for any questions, call the Temple office at 508-528-5337 or email Hana Ber-man.

Temple Community Yom Hashoah Service Wednesday, April 15 7:00 pm at the Temple Building This year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the survivors from the death ma-

chine that killed 6 million Jews and millions of others. We will commemorate the victims at our annual Yom Hashoah service. In the past, the service has been led by members of our Academy class. This year, Rabbi Alpert will plan and lead the service. All members of our Temple and of the wider community are welcome. Rabbi Alpert welcomes participa-tion in the service. If you would like to have a reading, you can email Rabbi Alpert or call the office at 508-528-5337.

Zumba 6-Week Session Monday Nights at 7:30 pm April 27 May 4, 11, 18 June 1, 8 at the Temple Building $40 for TEC members $50 for non-members

Party yourself into shape. No dance experience required, just be ready to have some fun!

For more information, contact Dawn Doucette-Kaplan.

Morning Torah Study

Saturday, April 11, May 2 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!

Religious Service Schedule Friday, April 3 No Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, April 4 at 9:00 am Passover Morning Service

Friday, April 10 at 9:00 am Pesach Morning & Yizkor Service

Friday, April 10 at 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, April 11 at 9:30 am Tot Shabbat Service

Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm Erev Yom Hashoah Service

Friday, April 17 at 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service

Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service

Tiny Tots Playgroup Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Temple Building Tiny tots is designed to help families with chil-

dren birth through preschool make Jewish connections. Our gatherings are casual, our connections become strong. For more information, please contact Melissa Chartoff.

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Staying Connected and Informed

Visit our website to read what we are blogging about. Message from Rabbi Alpert

Message from the President Grace Kooper

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

Donations General Fund Happy special birthday to Susan Hirshfield by the Venooker Family.

In honor of the birth of our cousin, Rafael Mordechai by the Bushey Family.

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.

Annual Meeting Thursday, May 14 7:00 pm at the Temple Building 900 Washington Street, Franklin

Ongoing Events

Bloggers

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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album

Kitah Aleph-Bet created self-portraits after a study on their Hebrew names.

Kitah Aleph-Bet making charoset

for Passover

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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album

Wine Tasting Fundraiser Sisterhood Mosaic Mezuzah Workshop

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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album

Academy Class Chocolate Passover Seder

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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album

Tot Shabbat Model Passover Seder

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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album

Kitah Gimmel Siddur Cover Workshop

Thank you Elissa DiLibero and Pam Cawley for preparing the students to work with such care and reverence on the project. The students are a very artistic group!

Tiny Tots Playgroup