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August 2015 / 5775
TEC Times A monthly calendar for the
Temple Etz Chaim community
Zumba
Sunday nights at 7:30 pm October & November at Temple Building $40 for Temple Members/ $50 for Non-Members
Party yourself into shape at our Fall 6-week Zumba session. No dance experience required, just be ready to have some fun! Sign up with Dawn Doucette-Kaplan.
Pawtucket Red Sox Sunday, August 23 1:00 pm McCoy Stadium Pawtucket, RI
This is our yearly trip to McCoy Stadium to watch the Paw Sox play the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. The game starts at 1:00 pm and after the game, the Paw Sox have a special event on the field for families to enjoy. We usually get bleacher seats that cost around $10. If we get enough peo-ple to go, we may be able to get a discount.
For more information or to RSVP by August 16th and plan to bring cash for your tickets to pay Stewart at the game. contact Stewart Lipson or call 508-446-1298.
Sisterhood Opening Brunch Sunday, August 30 11:30 am at the home of Jayme Solomon-Zissu 6 Larkin Lane, Hopedale
Please join us for our opening program of the year. We will come together and catch up after a break during the sum-mer. Our Pot Luck Brunch will be at the home of Jayme Solomon-Zissu. A sign up list will be sent out soon. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by Aug. 23rd to Jill Simms.
Tiny Tots Playgroup
Monday, August 3, 10, 17, 24 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.
Pop-Up Gathering Wednesday, August 5 5:30 pm Picnic & Music by DJ Mike Join Dawn Doucette-Kaplan for a picnic in
the Franklin Town Common before the children's music show at 6:00 pm. Bring blankets, a picnic for your family & children of all ages to enjoy dinner together. Then dance the evening away with DJ Mike with games, dancing, music & lots of fun!
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High Holy Day Events
High Holy Day’s Babysitting Service The Early Childhood Committee will once again arrange babysitting for our congregation during the High Holy Day services. Babysitting will be provided during adult services on Rosh Hashanah morning, Monday, Septem-ber 14 and Yom Kippur morning, Wednesday, September 23. This year, we will be able to accommodate chil-dren ages 2 through 10 (there will be two rooms available; one for ages 2 – 4; and the other for ages 5 – 10). As in past years, we will be following these guidelines to create a safe and creative atmosphere for our children:
Each child will need to be registered in advance. Children who are not pre-registered will not be able to attend babysit-ting.
Babysitting will be available for children from 2 years to 10 years of age.
Older children will not be accepted or allowed to help.
A fee of $13 for the first child and $11 for every subsequent child will be charged for each day of babysitting. Your fees are used to offset the cost of food, arts & crafts supplies and to pay the babysitters.
Please do not bring any food into babysitting (to safeguard those with food allergies).
Please tell the babysitters where you are sitting in the sanctuary (in case of emergency).
Babysitters are not responsible for changing diapers, so you will be notified when a change is needed.
The registration deadline is Monday, August 24. Please register by filling out the online form in our Members Only section. If you have any questions, please the Temple office 508-528-5337 or email Dawn Doucette-Kaplan
Slichot Service and Movie Saturday, September 5 8:00 pm at Temple Building Annual Slichot service preparing for High Holidays. We will watch and discuss the movie Saving Mr. Banks as we explore themes of forgiveness and redemption from an un-likely perspective. RSVP to Melissa Folsom.
High Holy Day Schedule
Sunday, September 13 7:30 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service at FFC
Monday, September 14 9:00 am: Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service at FFC 10:00 am: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service at FFC 4:00 pm: Tashlich Service at Choate Park, Medway
Tuesday, September 15 10:15 am: 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service at TEC
Tuesday, September 22 7:30 pm: Kol Nidre Service at FFC
Monday, September 23 9:00 am: Yom Kippur Children’s Service at FFC 10:00 am: Yom Kippur Morning Service at FFC 1:00 pm: Afternoon Study Session at FFC 3:15 pm: Afternoon & Yizkor Service, Ne’ilah at FFC 6:30 pm: Havdalah and Community Break Fast at FFC
TEC: Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin FFC: Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St., Franklin
Sukkot Dinner, Decorating & Service Sunday, September 27 Dinner: 6:00 pm Sukkah Decorating: 6:45 pm Service: 7:00 pm at Temple Building
More details to follow.
Sukkot Walk & Study Monday, September 28 11:00 am
More details to follow.
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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!
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.
Did you visit Israel this summer?
If you visited Israel this summer please email me a photo of yourself during your trip. We’d love to put you in next months newsletter. You can email your photo to Margot Rivelis.
Erev Shabbat Service Schedule
Friday, August 7 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, August 14 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, August 21 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, August 28 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, September 4 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, September 11 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, September 18 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, September 25 at 7:30 pm at TEC Erev Shabbat Service
TEC: Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin
Stay Connected
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Reminder for students in Grades 2-6: Don’t forget to finish your summer Hebrew packets! An email was sent to all families in these grades; just
email Hana if you can’t locate yours.
We can’t wait to see your child on September 20th!
Summer Hebrew Fun Packets School Year Starting Dates Sunday, September 20: Pre-K through 7th Grade Book Pick-up will once again be on the 1st day of Religious School
Note that the following classes start the next week due to Yom Kippur: Tuesday, September 29: Academy/Confirmation/Post-Confirmation Wednesday, September 30: 3rd through 6th Grade He-brew Classes
Religious School News
Wednesday, September 16 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Temple Building FOR PARENTS OF INCOMING STUDENTS Find out about the format for the first day of religious school! Learn the important facts about our school; where we meet, your child’s teacher, the school’s pick-up and dismissal process, and a host of other pertinent details to assist you and your child. Please RSVP to let Hana know you are able to attend: [email protected] or 508-528-5337.
New School Parent Orientation
Plymouth Rock Cemetery SAVE THE DATE FOR 8th-12th GRADERS: Sunday, October 18th from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm We’ll have lunch together, then travel to Brockton to con-duct an Inventory Project at Plymouth Rock Cemetery.
Sunday, September 20 9:00 am - 11:30 am Medway High School 88 Summer St., Medway
9:00-9:40 am: Opening Assembly - Children, Parents, Teachers and Aides –Auditorium 9:40-11:30 am: Children-preK-7th grade will be in their classrooms
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9:40-9:50 am: Parents of students in grades 4-7 remain in the auditorium for a short presentation 9:40-10:10 am: Book Pick Up for parents of students in grades preK-3 9:50-10:20 am: Book Pick Up for parents of students in grades 4-7 10:10-10:20 am: Parents of students in grades preK-3 meet in the auditorium for a short presentation
Welcome to our 1st Day!
Volunteer Aides in the Classroom If you are a teen in grades 8th-12th or a congregant interest-ed in volunteering in our Religious School on Sundays (9- 11:30) or Wednesdays (4-5:30) please let us know. We could especially use you on Wednesdays, even if you cannot com-mit to every week. Interested? Please email [email protected]
Wish List We are looking for a few donations to enhance our Religious School and Tem-ple. If you are interested in making a donation, contact Hana Berman. Thank you!
3 Chromebooks
2 large size digital photo frames
Religious School Calendar 2015-2016/5776
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
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
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 Kitah Zayin (7th) 10:00am @ Temple Lunch/Program 7th gr.
Friday, Dec. 4 , 2015 Kitah Gan (PreK-K)
7:00pm @ Temple PreK-K ALL grades Oneg
Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 Kitah Aleph-Bet (1st & 2nd)
7:00pm @ Temple 1st/2nd 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
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Fundraising
Amazon Smile
Temple Etz Chaim is registered as an AmazonSmile charita-ble organization. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support TEC every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and conven-ient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to TEC. It’s simple to do. When shopping on Ama-zon, go to smile.amazon.com and choose “Temple Etz Chaim” (of Franklin, MA) as your charitable organization. That’s it! Whenever you shop, remember to do it with a smile!.
Rosh Hashanah Greetings
Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood is proud to present it's new-est TEC Community-wide Rosh Hashanah Greeting Pro-ject.
Sending Rosh Hashanah greetings is a heartfelt way to em-phasize the Jewish unity that lies at the core of the high hol-idays and a way to create meaningful connections within our own TEC community. All temple members should have received an email this past week with your own personal code. When you login you can choose to send a Rosh Hashanah greeting along with a small jar of local honey to as few or as many members of our congregation. Each greeting costs $6.00. For every 5 greetings, you get the next one free. If you’d like, you can send one to each family in the congregation for $180. That’s a savings of $390. After we close this fundraiser, each family will receive one jar of honey and a greeting card listing all the families that chose to send you a greeting.
***ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 5PM***
Donations General Fund In honor of Steve Shaer’s special birthday by San-di and Mark Cutler
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.
Eat, Drink and Raise Money
Save the Date!!! Sunday, September 20 Alumni Restaurant and Bar 391 East Central Street, Franklin Live Music by Michael Rivelis Come for dinner, stay for music all while supporting Tem-ple Etz Chaim. Alumni Restaurant and Bar will donate a percent of your bill to Temple Etz Chaim. Watch your email for the coupon which must be presented at the time of payment. Share it with your friends and family.
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Temple Etz Chaim Photo Album
