Jessica Ullian Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom News and Events: March 2020 Join us for this month’s actions for tikkun olam and social change in Greater Boston! This month TOS joins congregations around the country in celebrating the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) Refugee Shabbat! Here’s how you can participate: Share your family’s immigration story on our website: …
Shabbat Shalom. That is a very Jewish way to greet each other – wishing each other a peaceful Shabbat. I’ve been thinking a lot about how we greet each other over the last couple of days as the spread of COVID-19 has dominated the news and we think about how to keep everyone in our …
Jewish tradition teaches us that we are all responsible for one another. Kol Yisrael Arevim zeh ba’zeh, our sages taught in the Talmud. The Hebrew “arevim” literally means “mixed up together.” Our interconnectedness becomes even more apparent during a time of an outbreak of disease. During a time when a new virus is going around, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
