Our Areyvut Social Action and Social Justice Committee invites you to participate in a series of programs focused on understanding the history and current state of racial discrimination in our country, learning about the responses of the Jewish community, and determining how our community can participate in achieving a more just society. As a first step, please view the webinar produced by the Anti Defamation League: “Fighting Racism as a Multiracial Jewish Community.” The webinar provides a foundation from which to launch our racial justice initiative. We will be having a facilitated discussion on Thursday July 23 at 7:30 PM here. PW 18. Please join us!

Reyim's Areyvut Social Action and Social Justice Committee invites you to come together for an action-packed week to infuse our lives with the core Jewish values of chesed (compassion), tzedakah (charity), and tikkun olam (repairing our world). This year we will be writing letters, making cards, making calls for the Census Bureau, writing letters in support of a critical civil rights legislation, preparing food, and driving to collect and deliver. We hope there is something for everyone among these opportunities. You can learn much more about the events and register here.

Our community member Robin Stein will be speaking about her book, "My Two Cities: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration" at the Brookline Public Library. She will be in conversation with Hanni Myers, the subject of the book, a Newton resident who escaped from Vienna with her family in 1938 and made a new life in the U.S. If you would like to register for this free program, please click here.

This summer we are starting a storytelling and legacy project, developed and led by Elie Berman. We will conduct interviews with our members, focusing on biographical elements (for example, "Where did you grow up?" and "How did your family come to this country?") as well as stories that hold special personal meaning.

We will record the interviews (via Zoom or another remote technology platform) and edit the videos, creating a Reyim legacy archive that will hold the stories of our members' lives, and can be shared with family and friends. Would you like to participate as a teller or as a listener? Please email Elie here.

What does the third chapter of the Talmudic tractate of Ta’anit have to do with this moment in history? Turns out, a lot. In this seven-part series, we will delve into ancient rabbinic stories of plagues, prayers and miracles, and examine the Talmud’s response to times of crisis. What do these stories teach us about our own response to the current crisis? Join Yael Tuesday evenings by Zoom here.

Please consider supporting our Pandemic Relief Fundraiser. We hope this Fund will help us endure the economic impact of COVID-19. We are very fortunate and grateful that a few families have already committed to a generous gift. However, our needs remain great. We ask you to consider supporting our community in this entirely new and very difficult reality. You can make a gift by using the PayPal button below, or by sending a check to the shul office noting your gift is to support this fundraiser.

On Shabbat morning, June 6, Rabbi Berman shared a sermon entitled "Awakening," responding to the death of George Floyd and reflecting on questions of racial justice. You can find his sermon here.

You can find a recording of the Shabbat morning service broadcast including the "Awakening" sermon (starting at 1:01:00) here. Follow the instructions at the top of the page to view a previous broadcast.

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  National holidays, including upcoming Memorial Day 8:00 AM

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