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Health Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Posted on March 2, 2020

Health Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Education Department Dear Families, We are reaching out to you today to give you an update on the precautions that we are using here at Temple Ohabei Shalom to continue to keep our children and community healthy, as many are worried about the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) and flu. Our policy is to follow …

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From Rabbi Berkman:The World Zionist Elections: What do they mean; how can you participate?
Posted on February 14, 2020

From Rabbi Berkman:The World Zionist Elections: What do they mean; how can you participate?

The World Zionist Elections are in process and people can still vote until March 11th. For a Reform perspective, read this article: Everyone Counts: Why the WZO Elections Matter So Much. You can vote at www.arza.org. You will find a voting tutorial here. (Please be advised that the dual-pin system may be changing to reCAPTCHA technology in the coming …

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Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom:News & Events: February 2020
Posted on February 3, 2020

Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom:News & Events: February 2020

JOIN US FOR THIS MONTH’S ACTIONS FOR TIKKUN OLAM AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN GREATER BOSTON! Thank you to everyone who attended “The Climate Crisis: What’s Our Role in 2020?” This month’s opportunities include Tikkun Olam Tuesday, a visit to Family Table, and voter registration for new citizens. Do you have a volunteering or social justice event you’d …

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TOS Kallah 2020: A Communal and Spiritual Experience
Posted on January 30, 2020

TOS Kallah 2020: A Communal and Spiritual Experience

Alberta Lipson This was the 5th Kallah my husband, Roger, and I participated in. We joined TOS 6 years ago, having been members of a large, reform synagogue in Boston for 30 plus years. After retiring from my full-time job, I felt the need for a smaller religious community. We looked around and decided on …

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Alert: Potential Scam/Phishing Emails
Posted on January 23, 2020

Alert: Potential Scam/Phishing Emails

Dear TOS Community, We have learned that some people received an erroneous email from someone pretending to be “Rabbi Berkman” yesterday. If you receive an email that looks as though it comes from Rabbi Berkman and asks you to help her by purchasing gift cards, please do not respond. (No gift cards please!) Just delete …

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Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom: January News
Posted on January 6, 2020

Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom: January News

Come to one of our January events, or help plan our actions in February and March! socialaction@ohabei.org Friday, January 17, 7:30 pm: MLK Interfaith Shabbat Service Temple Ohabei Shalom’s Friday night Shabbat service will be held at Temple Sinai this evening, as The Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association and Temple Sinai welcome the entire community for …

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A Message from Rabbi Berkman in Response to Recent Antisemitic Incidents
Posted on December 30, 2019

A Message from Rabbi Berkman in Response to Recent Antisemitic Incidents

Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman Dear Friends, On this eighth day of Hanukkah, we are to carry with us the bountiful, beautiful light we created during Chag Urim (the Festival of Lights) and bring it outward into the world; and yet today, we also hold the anguish and anxiety of a time of increased antisemitic violence …

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Hanukkah: Honoring the Work We’ve Done
Posted on December 20, 2019

Hanukkah: Honoring the Work We’ve Done

Rabbi Schaefer Hanukkah means dedication. The name for this festival comes from the actions of the Maccabees after they defeated the Greeks. After finding the temple in ruins, the Maccabees clean it up and rededicate the temple by lighting the menorah. I’ve been thinking a lot about the spiritual significance of Hanukkah and why we …

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Building an Inclusive Community
Posted on December 9, 2019

Building an Inclusive Community

Rabbi Daniel Schaefer Last night I had the privilege of attending an event with members of our synagogue inclusion committee and the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project. The Ruderman Foundation has supported our inclusion work here at TOS and they’ve recently expanded their inclusion work to mental health, as well. Unfortunately, we know from studies and personal …

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