April 2018
BJ’s Membership Fundraiser
Due by May 6, 2018TEC is holding its annual BJ's fundraiser. Please join or renew your membership to BJ's at one of these low prices. If you join or renew your membership today you will get a 13 month membership. In the club they only give a 12 month membership. Additionally the cost is reduced to $40 for an Inner Circle Membership, a $15 savings. Or you can hold a Rewards Membership for $80 which is a $30 savings. For…
Find out more »May 2018
A Taste of Israel
May 2, 2018 6:30pm - 8pmВ Franklin Public Library 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA (please use the School Street entrance) Share our flyer with your family and friends! Do you want to be involved in helping us "show off" our Temple? Contact Kathy Levine at kathylevine911@gmail.com
Find out more »Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English
Monday, May 7, 7:30-8:30pm at Temple Etz Chaim What does it mean to assimilate? How far should one go to assimilate? And what about that woolly-pig? Let's discuss these and other questions. Copies are available through interlibrary loan. Please RSVP to Rosemary Buja.
Find out more »Lead a Shabbat Service
Friday nights in June, July & August at Temple Etz Chaim We are inviting members of the TEC community to lead a Friday night service this summer. This is an exciting opportunity for you, an individual member, or team of members, to get your creative juices flowing and tailor a meaningful and moving service with your own personal touches. Hebrew knowledge and an excellent singing voice NOT essential. However, you must be Bar/Bat Mitzvah. An outline and guidance from Rabbi…
Find out more »Tikkun Layl Shavuot
Save the Date! Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Temple Israel, Natick 5pm-midnight A Communal Journey to Sinai: Our Metrowest Communities Come Together in Joy and CelebrationChildren, family, and special teen activities Special guest speaker, Anita Diamant Festive holiday meal Study workshops with our area Rabbis, Cantors and lay-leaders Joyful activities of dance yoga, song and meditationAnd at midnight, we’ll open the heavens in celebration and wonder!Download and share the flyer. For more information please email Emily Berman.
Find out more »TEC FUNdraiser – PJ’s Smoke ‘N’ Grill
May 22, all day! at 112 Main Street, Medway, MAJoin us for our monthly restaurant fundraiser. PJ's will donate 15% of your check to Temple Etz Chaim. Download, print, and present your coupon, Good for dine-in and take-out.
Find out more »Annual Meeting
May 30, 2018 at Temple Etz Chaim, 7pm All temple members are requested to attend our 2018 Annual Meeting. Come vote on the new Board of Directors and approve the 2018-2019 budget. Get involved . . . it’s your Temple! Contact Margot Rivelis for more information.
Find out more »June 2018
Chai Celebration for Rabbi Alpert
June 1, 2018 atВ Franklin Federated Church Join us between 5pm-7pm for a donor informal dinner gathering7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service In the Jewish tradition, the number 18 holds special significance as it represents the Hebrew word ח‬י Chai - meaning Life. To mark this occasion, the Temple is holding a very special Shabbat service in the Rabbi’s honor.Prior to the service, join us anytime between 5pm-7pm at an informal dinner gathering for donors to meet and speak with the Rabbi, his…
Find out more »Brotherhood Brunch
June 3, 11:30am at British Beer Company, 280 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MAGentlemen- for no other reason than to just get together, we will once again visit the BBC for some food, drink and good times with good friends. If you have any questions or you don't get an e-vite, please contact Stewart Lipson.
Find out more »Confirmation Service
Erev Shabbat, June 8, 7:30pm at Temple Etz Chaim Join us as our 10th grade Confirmation students have a chance to lead services and be called to the Torah. This is an uplifting service that marks the time when our young adults reaffirm their commitment to their Jewish heritage. Please join us for this special service and to honor the Confirmation students. As a community we send a hearty mazel tov to the following Confirmation students: Samuel Kooper-Johnson Michaela Berman…
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