“Barbara Shapiro and I were filled with nervous excitement recently as we drove to Logan Airport to finally welcome another young Syrian family, eight years after our first TBE-sponsored Syrian refugee families arrived.”
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Prior to the new year, as our friends and family in Israel continued to struggle, we wondered what we can do to bring some joy and show our support.
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“I want this evening to be a continuation of TBE’s strong relationships with the churches in Wellesley. I want this evening to be a new chapter in building and deepening our already strong connections.”
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“I’m very excited to be serving on TBE’s board again, this time as the VP of Philanthropy. Over the last 35 years as a temple member, I’ve had the pleasure of serving on the board a number of times and in a variety of different roles.”
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Each year as we approach the Days of Awe, we are called upon to engage in Chesbon HaNefesh, a spiritual accounting, to cultivate gratitude for what we have, to practice teshuvah (repentance) so we may return to our best selves, and to set our intentions for the year to come.
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I am deeply excited about the opportunity to integrate Jewish learning with tangible actions for social good in my role at TBE.
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In January 2024, a small group of us set out to make a special effort to recognize these unsung heroes among our staff—The Gratitude Gang was launched.
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“I want to share the bittersweet news that in June I will be leaving TBE as the Social Justice Community Organizer.”
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TBE Congregants for Reproductive Justice is thrilled to share the success of our second annual collection and assembly of post-abortion care kits, a project we call Chavilot Tipol.
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This month, as we observe the Israeli high holy days of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day), we mourn the loss of Israeli lives to war and terrorism while celebrating the existence of our modern Jewish state.
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Welcoming A Syrian Family