TEMPLE REYIM
"Reyim" means friends, and our friendships are the life of our community.
We look to the stories, wisdom, spiritual insights, and halacha of our tradition to bring meaning into our lives.
Our community is defined by the core Jewish value of gemilut hasadim, compassion and loving kindness.
This series will take us to the holy sites of the three Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – as experienced by pilgrims in these hallowed traditions. This is a wonderful opportunity to broaden our understanding of our brothers and sisters of other faiths and to see how pilgrimage expresses their faith commitment. You are invited to three special events to learn about pilgrimage in each faith tradition: Click here for more information and to register.
We are excited to be hosting the second annual Scout Shabbat. There are lots of ways for Scouts to be involved from leading prayers to setting up lunch for the community and more. Spread the word and sign up here.
"Truth and Falsehoods in the Bible – And Beyond" Dr. Jonathan Klawans
The Kallah Committee is excited to announce that our Scholar-in-Residence for the 55th Annual Kallah is Dr. Jonathan Klawans, Professor of Religion and Jewish Studies at Boston University. Dr. Klawans has taught at Harvard University and Hebrew College and has been involved in adult education for many years. Dr. Klawans is the author of four books, dozens of academic articles, and recently co-edited the Jewish Annotated Apocrypha. Dr. Klawans is currently working on a book on biblical forgeries. This is a fascinating and timely subject, and we look forward to hosting Dr. Klawans for our Kallah weekend.
We are so excited that many members signed up to share their talents and special skills with the community. Now we need an enthusiastic audience for our inaugural evening of music and talent and friends! You don't want to miss it. We will have some hors d'oeuvres and desserts. RSVP here before Sunday March 23, so we can plan the food accordingly. The event is free but we welcome donations ($18-$54 or any amount). Bring your own kosher wine, beer or other adult beverages to share.
Funds from Keren Reyim help assure the synagogue’s financial stability. This allows our growing community to build on the vibrancy of our programming and to enhance our connections to the larger community. You can make Keren Reyim donations in two ways: 1. Deliver or send a check to the shul office indicating it is for Keren Reyim 2024-25; or 2. Donate by credit card or PayPal here.
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