Friday, November 22 Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rabbi Plumb and Ellen Allard
Saturday, November 23 Shabbat Morning Services with Rabbi Plumb and Cantor Aryeh Finkelstein
Mazel Tov to Dr. Michael Sheff for being honored with the Keeper of the Flame Award
Lounge Night Nov. 20th, 7:00 PM Movie producer is coming to the CMT lounge!
All are welcome to join us for a discussion with LeeAnn Dance, co-producer/director of “My Dear Children” and Diane Covert, artist and curator of "The Jewish Experience: Pogrom" photographic exhibit, currently on display in the CMT Lounge.
LeeAnn, from Washington, DC and Diane from Belmont, MA will talk about how they came to this work and to their collaboration. This discussion will be interesting for those who did see the movie and for those who did not. LeeAnn and Diane will share their artistic journeys, a bit about the historical backdrop of the pogroms and its importance Jewish History. There will be time for questions and discussion.
The movie screening was so impactful there are already plans for another showing!
Mark your calendar for the December Lounge Night on Dec. 18th, 7:00 PM for an oil tasting and latke event in partnership with Sisterhood.
Please join Rabbi Plumb and CMT at the Brookline Interfaith Service Nov. 24th
Sign up to join a Shabbat@Home
Signing up is quick and easy! The next Shabbat@Home is on Dec. 6th Click here to go to the registration form and sign up online Each home has limited space. If the first date you chose is full, please choose a second date. In order to give everyone a chance to attend, we ask that you sign up for ONE Shabbat@Home.
Pick a date soon - spaces are limited for every Shabbat@Home experience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out the co-chairs: Laurie Brownstein lauriesbrownstein@gmail.com Esther Finkielsztein estherfin@live.com Or you can contact Yael Hurwitz-Lange yael@mishkantefila.org
Women's Salon Night Dec. 10th, 7:00-8:30 PM
Hanukkah, Sh'Dedication and Sh'Light These are not Hebrew words that you don't recognize...the are the addition of (she) women's experiences to the holiday that celebrates dedication and light. Where are the female role models in this story and how do thay make their impact known?? The Macabees Mother? Sisters? Wives? Join us and enlighten yourself!
Location will be provided to those who register. For more information and to register, contact Yael at (617) 332-7770 ext. 213 or yael@mishkantefila.org
20/20 Judaism is a collaborative convention of USCJ and the Rabbinical Assembly. On the eve of the next decade, it is more critical than ever for USCJ, the RA and our community to come together to address the ways that our movement approaches Israel, the Jewish family, spirituality, inclusion and other topics that will shape the future of Conservative Judaism. Join us for an inspiring Shabbaton (Friday-Sunday), a thought-provoking conference (Sunday - Tuesday) or both. December 6 – 10, 2019 Westin Boston Waterfront 425 Summer St, Boston, MA Please join members of CMT and register at the USCJ website .
20/20 Judaism: Three Magical Evenings of Music and Conversation Join Conservative Jews from over 200 congregations across North America as we spend three consecutive evenings at 20/20 Judaism listening to some of the most important thought leaders and musical talents in the Jewish world. Saturday, December 7, 2019 8:30 pm: Deborah Sacks Mintz, Hadar's Rising Song Institute Sunday, December 8, 2019 9:30 pm: Rabbi Josh Warshawsky Monday, December 9, 2019 8:30 pm: Dr. Mishy Harman of Israel Story, and Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble Tickets are $18 for each individual concert or $49 for all three. Purchase your tickets now at www.2020judaism.org
Thank you to our generous sponsors, Harvey and Helaine Rosen, and Marty and Bracha Werber
Mussar More Class Options!
New Class starting!!!! Taught by Rabbi Plumb Foundations of Mussar - a beginners class Meets twice monthly: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Making Mussar Real - an introduction to Mussar Meets monthly: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Intermediate Mussar - a continued exploration Meets weekly: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM