Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood is, once again, sponsoring the Shalach Manot fundraiser for the Temple Etz Chaim community.

Shalach Manot, “the sending of portions,” is a tradition during the Purim celebration. This is your opportunity to send a special bag filled with two traditional hamantaschen cookies, candies, tea and a personalized greeting card. An email was sent out to each member with a sign on link.

If you need help or have questions, feel free to reach out to Margot Rivelis.

Join us as we hear from Mary Diehl, a member of the Franklin Housing Committee. She represents “Team Franklin,” a Neighborhood Support Team. She speaks about the process of bringing an Afghani family to Franklin and supporting them as they adjust to their new life here in Franklin.

This event is sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood and is open to everybody.

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Join us for our Zoom meeting on Thursday, February 24th, 7:30 – 9PM

Please read the letter from the Design Committee, explaining the purpose of this meeting. We look forward to a wonderful experience discussing these issues important to us all.

The Temple community is invited to an all-Temple meeting with the Design Committee to share the feeling they want to get from our new building

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Are you wondering what’s happening with our new building efforts? Well, this is your chance to learn more and ask some questions! Tune in to a Temple-wide Zoom.

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Any Temple member who wishes to have an individual conversation may request one by filling out this quick form; a member of our Capital Giving Committee will get in touch with you for an individual meeting.

Join us (virtually) for an evening of fun.
$10 per device/person, sign up here.

We’ll break into small groups and play 3 different games: Scattergories, Codenames, and Pictionary.

As the evening progresses we’ll move from room to room. You don’t need to know the rules. We’ll teach you.

Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and join the fun!

To the Temple Etz Chaim community,

The peace of Shabbat was desecrated when a gunman entered services and took hostages in Colleyville, Texas.В  A few hours after the sun set and a new week began, we learned the joyful news that law enforcement officials had rescued Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and the others who had been held captive.В  Any premature death is unfortunate, including that of the hostage taker.В  But I am so grateful and relieved that innocent lives were saved.В  There is much that we need to reflect on and to do this week and in the weeks to come.В  For today, however, let us be thankful, as the Psalmist tells us, that joy comes in the morning.

Our Temple leadership has received training on how to deal with an active shooter situation and on ensuring the safety of our congregants.В  In light of what happened yesterday, we will of course be looking again at what if any additional steps need to be undertaken.

Antisemitism continues to be on the rise, and it continues to manifest itself in new and horrific ways.В  However, our response to it must not be to be overwhelmed by fear.В  We are strong, and we have the backing of our larger community.В  We appreciate the strong and successful actions of law enforcement at all levels and the words of support from our governmental officials, from theВ President of the United StatesВ on down.

Some of you might want to talk to process your feelings.В  Please know that I am here for you.В  You can reach out to me by email (rabbi.alpert@temple-etzchaim.org) or by phone (508-528-5337).

In the words of our daily prayers, Ч‘ЧЁЧ•Чљ ЧђЧЄЧ” Ч™Ч™ ЧђЧњЧ”Ч™Ч Ч• ЧћЧњЧљ Ч”ЧўЧ•ЧњЧќ ЧћЧЄЧ™ЧЁ ЧђЧЎЧ•ЧЁЧ™Чќ,В Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech haolam, matir asurim,В Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who frees the captive.

L’shalom,
Rabbi Tom Alpert

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