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Sisterhood Mosaic Mezuzah Making Monday, March 16 7:00 - 9:30 pm Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Holliston Cost: $20-$25 per person
Join us as we each create our own mosaic mezuzah. RSVP to Jill Simms at [email protected].
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TEC Times A monthly calendar for the
Temple Etz Chaim community
Passover Candy Sales Now through Wednesday, March 4th
It’s time for the Annual Passover Candy Sale sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood. You can purchase through a student in the religious school or by con-tacting Jill Simms or Cindy Heilweil or by filling our the mini order form in this newsletter.
For more information contact [email protected]
Passover Wine Tasting Fundraising Event
Sunday, March 15 2:00 - 5:00 pm Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits 14 Grove Street, Franklin
More details to follow...
JCC Grossman Camp Open House Sunday, March 22 Temple Beth El 105 Hudson Road Sudbury, MA
Meet the camp director and staff and learn how JCC Grossman Camp is a place to make friends and a place for building skills and community. Varied activities give campers age 4.5-15 years old a sense of the world around them - and support-ive, experienced staff encourage exploration and growth in this vibrant Jewish camping environment. Located on 75 acres of the Hale Reservation in Westwood.
For more information visit JCC Grossman.
Tot Shabbat Passover Model Seder Saturday, March 21 9:30 - 10:30 am at Temple Building
Join us for a Passover Shabbat Service and Model Seder geared for birth - sec-
ond graders. A service with songs, stories & a Torah pa-rade. Bring in Passover with family and friends. Enjoy a snack, craft & make some memories. For more information contact Dawn Doucette-Kaplan.
Religious School Open House For New Families Interested in our Community
Sunday, March 15 Sunday, May 3 9:15 am - 11:00 am Medway High School 88 Summer St., Medway
Join us for a fun filled morning to ex-perience our Religious School program.
Take a tour of our school Visit our classrooms Enjoy coffee or tea with TEC Religious School par-
ents and members of Synagogue Life and Member-ship at “Java Nagilah”
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.
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Kulanu Day of Magic Sunday, March 29 2:00 -3:30 pm $5.00/family Walk-ins: additional $5 Holliston School for the Performing Arts
1657 Washington Street 3A Holliston, MA For families with children 2-14 years Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordi-nary performance that will bring laughter and awe to all ag-es. The afternoon begins with Magic by Scott Jameson then festivities continue with crafts & snacks to keep the magic alive. Register online at JFS of Metrowest.
2nd Night Community Seder Saturday, April 4 6:00 pm Franklin Federated Church 171 Main Street, Franklin Early Bird Special: $30 per adult/$15 per child (age 4-10)
Cost after March 28th: $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) For more information, please contact Adrianne Castro
Women’s Community Seder Wednesday, April 8 6:00 pm Seder and Dinner at Temple Building 900 Washington St., Franklin $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! Make your reservation now! Space is limited… Please RSVP by March 25th To make your reservation mail your payment (payable to TEC Sisterhood) to: Lori Beth Towne c/o Temple Etz Chaim 900 Washington Street Franklin, MA 02038 For more information contact Margot Rivelis Sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood
Morning Torah Study
Saturday, March 7, 14, 21, 28 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!
Shabbat Schedule Friday, March 6 at 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service honoring Women with special guest speaker, Denise Levine from WRJ
Friday, March 13 at 7:00 pm Family Shabbat Service
Friday, March 20 at 7:00 pm Family Shabbat Service
Friday, March 27 at 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service
Tiny Tots Playgroup Monday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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 at [email protected].
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Ongoing Events
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 Facebook
Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood Facebook
Temple Etz Chaim LinkedIn
Donations General Fund In memory of dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother Anne Alvare, mother of Adrianne Castro by Audrey Venooker
In memory of Anne Alvare. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family. Sincerely,
Margot Rivelis In honor of David Hirshfield's special birthday by The Venooker 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.
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Purim Cocktail Party and Martini Shake-Off
Cindy Brown Winner of the Martini
Shake-Off
Carl Citron Molecularly Altered White
Chocolate Martini w/ Godiva Pearls
Owen Folsom Folsomopolitan
Lee Rich Orange Coconut Snowball
Jayme Solomon-Zissu Blueberry Martini
Michael Bushey Cucumber Blossom
Cindy Brown Ginger Martini
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Molecularly Altered White Chocolate Martini w/ Godiva Pearls
Ingredients
4 g Sodium Alginate
5 g Calcium Lactate
Water
1/3 C Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
Vodka
Vanilla Vodka
White Crème de Cacao Directions For the Pearl Garnish 1. In a pan, dissolve the sodium alginate in 1 & 1/4 C of
water w/ a hand blender and bring to a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes
2. Mix 1/3 C of this sodium alginate syrup w/ 1/3 C of Godiva white chocolate liqueur
3. Make the calcium bath. In another bowl, dissolve the calcium lactate in 4 C of water, stirring with a spoon.
4. Using a demitasse spoon, drop the syrup mix into the calcium bath
5. Pick up the "Godiva Pearls" w/ a slotted spoon and drop into the martini for garnish
For the Martini In a shaker cup, over ice, mix 1 oz. of Vodka, 2 oz. Vanilla Vodka, and 1 oz. White Crème de Cacao. Shake well and strain into a glass. Garnish with pearls. Notes: Godiva syrup and the calcium bath can be made ahead.
Recipe submitted by Carl Citron
Orange Coconut Snowball Ingredients
2 parts Pinnacle Vodka
2 parts Cruzan Aged Light Rum
2 parts Cream of Coconut
1/4 part Blue Curacao
2 parts Orange Juice with Pineapple Directions Garnish the rim of the glass with honey and shredded coco-nut.
Recipe submitted by Lee Rich
Cucumber Blossom Ingredients
2 oz Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka
1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur
Splash of Agave Nectar
Cucumber Directions 1. Muddle cucumber and Agave with small amount of ice
Add more ice Add Crop Vodka and Elderflower liq. 2. Shake until chilled 3. Strain into glass 4. Garnish with cucumber slice
Recipe submitted by Michael Bushey
Ginger Martini Ingredients
2 oz Ginger Vodka
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
½ oz Maple Syrup Directions Shake with ice, strain and serve
Recipe submitted by Cindy Brown
Folsomopolitan Ingredients
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice Directions Shake vigorously over cracked ice. Rest. Shake again. Strain and serve immediately in a martini glass with a lime garnish.
Recipe submitted by Owen Folsom
Blueberry Martini Ingredients
1/4 Oz blueberry juice
3/4 oz lemonade
3/4 Oz blueberry vodka Directions Shake with ice, strain and serve
Recipe submitted by Jayme Solomon-Zissu
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A “Frozen” Purim
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Purim Party Featuring Jenny the Juggler
