TST Chai-Lights 5783-3

TST Chai-Lights

TST was delighted to celebrate Passover this year with a community seder with our friends from the Greater Framingham Community Church, and other friends from Metrowest. About 60 people joined together to pray and learn together at our seder on Monday, April 10th. While we have shared a seder with the GFCC over zoom in the past, this year we were able to come together in person.

Temple Shir Tikva congregants acted as table hosts, greeting visitors, sharing their favorite Passover traditions, and helping to answer questions as we moved through the seder. Rabbi Danny, Cantor Hollis, and Reverand J. Anthony Lloyd of the GFCC led, while other attendees from Shir Tikva and GFCC contributed throughout the evening. In addition to Cantor Hollis’s music, we were moved by the beauty of Marshalee Kehlehem voice, GFCC song leader.

Karen Langweber provided lay leadership for this event, working with Rabbi Danny to plan every aspect of the evening, recruit Shir Tikva volunteers as table hosts, setup for the evening, and gracefully respond to a flurry of last minute cancellations and registrations to ensure everyone was welcomed and well fed.

Rabbi Danny commented: "Having held a joint seder together online during the time of COVID restrictions, being able to come together with our friends from the GFCC to celebrate the seder face-to-face and over a meal with one another felt like a tremendous blessing. We concluded that seder a couple of years ago by saying not just "Next Year in Jerusalem", but also "Next Year In Person", and finally we were able to achieve that aim. It is always powerful to see the way in which the story of

We would love to get your ideas and suggestions for how we could continue to improve Chai-Lights. Please send your ideas and suggestions to Andie Watson at awatson@shirtikva.org.

Passover Interfaith Seder

Passover and the Exodus from Egypt resonates not just for us as a Jewish community, but for members of other faiths and traditions."

Cantor Hollis noted: “It was a sublime honor to celebrate our season of freedom with our wonderful friends from GFCC, and most especially to feel my heart and soul lifted by the glorious voice of Marshalee Kehlehem, singing songs that reflected our shared histories of resilience through oppression, and our mutually hopeful commitment to a better future."

Reflecting on the evening, Reverend Lloyd offered this: “In this season in our country and the world where levels of antisemitism, racism and prejudice are rising, it was especially crucial for our communities to come together for this seder of freedom & liberation. An evening of listening, breaking bread together, singing, understanding and celebrating our common struggle is the catalysis for our communities to be vigilant to guard the freedoms we have, remember the struggle we have gone through and champion together what my future must be for ours and the next generation. Next year in Jerusalem!”

Passover Interfaith Seder with the GFCC- April 10, 2023

Songs for Our Souls

Songs for Our Souls with Dan Nichols - March 10-12, 2023

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sports journalism, the event served to inspire the next generation of sportswriters. His strongest recommendation to aspiring sports journalists was to read everything and anything and not just about sports.

On March 19, more than 50 people gathered in the Sanctuary for an event sponsored by the Adult Community Engagement (ACE) Committee to hear Bob Ryan, who was a regular columnist for The Boston Globe for over 40 years.

Unlike most speakers who provide a formal presentation followed by a shorter time to ask questions, Bob had a different format. He briefly explained how sports events, unlike plays, museums, concerts, and other cultural activities, are unique since they combine live action and unplanned and unpredictable outcomes. Then, for an hour, he fielded questions, demonstrating a stunning recall of sporting events, plays, athletes, game and player statistics, and behind-the-scenes circumstances, such as contract negotiations, and relationships among athletes, coaches, and front-office staff.

The event served as an amazing opportunity for the community to participate in an informal and meaningful exchange with one of the most famous and prolific sportswriters of all time. With the audience including students who asked Bob for his guidance about breaking into

Beginning his career as a Boston Celtics beat writer in 1969, Bob has received numerous journalism and literary awards. He also has published over a dozen books, including Scribe: My Life in Sports, which received the 2014 New England Book Festival grand prize.

If you have an idea for a compelling generalinterest speaker for the Temple Shir Tivka community, please contact ace@shirtikva.org to discuss.

by the Adult Education Committee

Temple Shir Tikva Scores Sports Writing Legend Bob Ryan as Speaker

Brian Phair (left) and Bob Ryan (right)

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ACE Winter Update

by the Adult Education Committee

Over the winter, ACE has hosted several fun events bringing people together in a variety of ways. Some of these events have included Women’s Nights Out at local restaurants on roughly a monthly basis and the Men's Monthly Coffees at The Bagel Table in Wayland.

We have also ventured outside on more than one occasion on our monthly ACE Hikes on trails in the area to enjoy what nature has to offer. In May, we introduced a Men’s Night Out at local restaurants due to popular demand and we will continue to offer this program, on roughly a monthly basis as well.

One of the bigger events was the ACE Dinner and Coffee House where ACE hosted a Mediterranean dinner, catered by El Basha’s restaurant of Sudbury followed by a potluck dessert and live musical entertainment of Dan Nichols. This turned out to be a great night of socializing, eating, and singing with friends from all over the Temple community. Dan Nichols was brought to our community by the partnership between Temple Shir Tikva and URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps and Powered by a CJP Teen Community Impact Grant.

ACE Women's Night Out - March 16, 2023 (top)

ACE April Hike - April 2, 2023 (middle)

ACE Women's Night Out - May 9, 2023 (bottom)

Reflecting on 5 Years at TST 8

by Alison Weikel

In the summer of 2022, a remarkable act of sportsmanshiptookholdofpeople’shearts.Ina Little League World Series game, a pitch hit a batter’s head. We watched and gasped as the batter’s protective helmet flew off. The crowd collectively held its breath and then applauded as the batter, Isaiah Jarvis, rose from the ground and took his place at first base. As the game was set to continue, Isaiah saw that the pitcher, his opponent Kaiden Shelton, was shaken. He walked to the pitcher’s mound, wrapped his arms around Kaiden in a hug, and talkedtohimsoftly.

The world was mesmerized. Social media exploded.InaGoodMorningAmericainterview, Isaiah said, "I wanted to go up there because we're pretty good friends... so I went up there and I gave him a hug. We're all brothers… baseball,it'sjustagame."

WhenIseeanyheartwarmingstoryofcourage, perseverance, or kindness, I place myself in the situation, trying to imagine what I would have done. As a parent I ask, what would my own children have done? As an educator I wonder, whatwouldmystudentshavedone?

In this moment, every parent, every teacher, and every church or synagogue would like to claim Isaiah and say, “Yes! We raised that child. Wetaughthimhowtowalkthroughtheworld.”

But what are we doing to raise more Isaiahs? WhatarewetryingtodoinJewisheducation?

While watching the viral clip of Isaiah’s great act of comfort, I immediately thought of 3 middot (character or soul-traits) we have exploredatTempleShirTikvainHineini,theK6learningprogram:

Anavah- Humility- being aware and taking up an appropriate amount of space; being consciousofmakingspaceforothers Ometz Lev- Courage or Heart-Strength –considering how can we cultivate inner (or heart)strengthsowecanthenshowupfor others

Chesed- Lovingkindness- deeper than merely being nice, the practice of chesed reflects on the idea that kind acts impact otherswithloveandcompassion

Five years ago, as I stepped into the role of DirectorofEducation,Iwasinaclassroom,and to get everyone’s attention using nongendered language, I said, “Friends, let’s gather over here.” A boy approached me, following the instructions to gather, and said, “Thesearenotmyfriends.”

There it was. The inspiration for change all within one sentence. As part of the Education Redesign process, we spoke with parents, teachers, Board members, and most importantly, learners. We named and defined core values that emerged from the data we collected, and the next fall, we piloted some changes. We began to shift the culture by introducing a social-emotional learning frame, based on Responsive Classroom, which helped us practice listening, respecting, and supportingeachotherinnewways.

Reflecting on 5 years at Temple Shir Tikva: How Jewish Education Can Move Us from the Extraordinary to the Everday

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When we found ourselves in both a pandemic and a rising wave of consciousness around issues of social justice, we moved our learning program to online spaces, and we asked, “What do people need right now, in this unique and challengingmomentintime?”

People need connection and there is an opportunity to understand that being in community and exploring Jewish values has muchtooffer:Wecanbecomethebestversions of ourselves, we can use values as a rich frame for our modern lives, and we can be inspired to maketheworldbetter.

We renamed our learning program, Hineini (Here I am or I am here) as a statement of presence.Showingupmatters.Thecultureshift continued as we gently pushed aside the longstanding curricula found in many Jewish learning programs and began co-creating a curriculum based on Mussar and middot. Each month, for the last three school years, first online and now in person, learners of all ages haveexploredadifferentmiddah.Middot,often called soul-traits, are simultaneously deeply Jewish and relevant to our modern lives. It is said that ALL the middot are within us and the work we must do involves balancing them. And intheshorttimewehavewithourlearners,our fabulous teachers weave in Torah and other Jewish text, holidays, and practices, as they relate to the middot. Instead of telling kids (again) that we dip apples in honey at Rosh Hashanah, we mark the new year as the birthday of the world and consider God’s act of anavah(humility)indrawingbacktomake

space for Creation. We ask, “How can we, in this new year, show up in a space while also practicing making space for others?” How can anavah help us improve ourselves and

everyspaceweenter?

Studying and practicing our character or soultraitsrevealsthatyoucanshowupforyourself and you can show up for others. You can be curious and ask questions while also exploring faith and making room for the unknown. You canbeacompetitorandamensch(apersonof integrityandhonor).

Learningmiddotcannormalizecountercultural actions such as Isaiah’s. Beyond sharing the content, Jewish wisdom, and treasures of Jewish tradition, we hope that the Jewish values we teach become part of the fabric of our students’ ways of being, much like breathinginandout.

Lastsummer,inashortwalkfromfirstbaseto the pitcher’s mound, Isaiah Jarvis performed an act of humility, kindness, and heartstrength that put him in the spotlight. At Temple Shir Tikva, our reframing of Jewish learning to become, Hineini is meant to create aworldfullofIsaiahs.

May we continue to work toward this world together-- filled with exceptional people like Isaiah. And perhaps someday, extraordinary actswillbecomeeverydayoccurrences.

Camp Chickami Collaboration

The Torah instructs us to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:17) and at Temple Shir Tikva, we are proud of and excited to share new developments in our relationship with our neighbor, Camp Chickami.

Camp Chickami is the MetroWest YMCA summer camp whose property is adjacent to Temple Shir Tikva. Over the years, Camp Chickami has been an excellent neighbor, and we have forged a strong partnership. They use our building as an emergency shelter in the summer, and our parking lot for their summer staff. In turn, our ELC students use their trails and fields throughout the year. And, for the last two years, TST has held beautiful outdoor services for the High Holidays in the Chickami field.

Five years ago, the Y made a presentation to our Board detailing their plans for enhancements at the Chickami site, including proposals to add two new buildings. Subsequently, the Y approached TST to discuss their plans for adding new buildings to their property, and asked for our ideas about what kinds of new facilities would be beneficial to us.

MattLangweber and Lee Ann Yolinbegan discussions about how to formalize our longstanding relationship with the Y based on

the potential of their new project. Working with TST staff and lay leadership, the TST team contributed ideas that the Y team worked into their planning for their new facilities. Their plans eventually solidified into designs for two buildings. The first building has already been completed: a rustic lodge that can accommodate about 100 people for meetings and events year-round. Coming by summer of 2023, the second building will be a covered recreational space that includes a full-sized basketball court and will be available yearround.

Recognizing that these new facilities had tremendous potential for TST, Matt and Lee Ann proposed that TST support the Y’s capital campaign to help fund this construction. The TST Board voted unanimously to support this campaign with a leadership donation that provides TST access to these facilities for the next six years. Matt and Lee Ann remarked the “these facilities will provide endless opportunities for the TST community to have additional meeting and recreational space. The basketball court will provide a venue for our youth and adult communities to shoot some hoops, while the other building can be utilized for gatherings and social events.” Kimberly Benzan,

Chief Executive Officer of the

MetroWest Suburban YMCA commented, “We greatly value our friendship with Temple Shir Tikva and so appreciated their gift which has helped us to continue to impact children in a positive way!”

Camp Chickami Collaboration

TST is already finding ways to use these spaces. Director of Education Alison Weikel is excited about the possibilities of using these spaces for the K-12 education and engagement program next year. “Our program is growing to such an extent that it is exciting to have new spaces to work into our plans to create meaningful Jewish learning experiences.” In March, we used the Lodge as part of a regional NFTY youth event so our own youth group chapter (STIFTY) could host teens from around the Northeast. Next year, we hope to expand programming on Sunday mornings to the Lodge, and are working with Adult Community Engagement committee to consider adult recreational opportunities like a basketball or pickleball league.

President Jackie Loren noted, “We so appreciate the work that Matt, LeeAnn and others contributed to make this possible. Having active lay leaders leading projects like this is such a great example of how much the congregation benefits when our members take the lead.”

Rabbi Joachim Prinz wrote, ”Neighbor is not a geographic term. It is a moral concept.” In the case of TST and Chickami, we enjoy both the proximity and the relationship, and we anticipate scheduling programming for adults and students in these spaces starting this summer. If you have ideas for how we could make use of these spaces, please contact the office.

Adult Education

TST Book & Film Group

The Adult Education Committee strives to offer exciting, varied opportunities for adult learners, and we’re always looking for ways to spark new interest. The need to shift to online (and hybrid) events has inspired us to rethink the way we deliver programming and allowed us to thrive in new and different ways. Here are a few recent highlights:

Scholars-In-Residence Speaker Series

Prof. Rabbi Reuven Firestone, a worldrenowned teacher of Comparative Judaic and Islamic studies, presented parallel teachings from the Torah and the Koran on Abraham and Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Isaac, and other patriarchs. We marveled at his command of Arabic and his extraordinary gift of translation and interpretation.

Prof. Peter Krause, Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College, returned to TST for a 3-part series: the recent Israeli elections, the future of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict post-Abbas, and the future of the Holy sites in Jerusalem. As one attendee opined, “He was quite simply the most outstanding teacher of the current political realities in the Middle East I have ever heard; eloquent and balanced.”

Together, we have read and discussed a rich variety of books including biography and memoir (Conan Doyle for the Defense, Who By Fire -Leonard Cohen, and Chasing History -Carl Bernstein), nonfiction (such as Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks), biblical literature (The Last of the Just, The Secret Chord), Apeirogon, short stories, and contemporary literature (The Book of V, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Atomic Anna).

Thanks to our close partnership with Boston Jewish Film, we have been treated to viewings of wonderful films such as “The Rabbi Goes West” and “When Hitler Stole White Rabbit” and fascinating follow-up discussions with filmmakers.

Classes Taught By Our Clergy

Some of the rich topics we’ve explored with our own talented clergy: The Plagues in Judaism, Philip Roth, the Psalms, the Ten Commandments, Talmud’s “top hits,” the Music of Prayer, the afterlife, the Haggadah, and antisemitism.

As we consider our curriculum for next year, we would love your participation, your voice, your expertise! If you are interested in joining the committee or offering suggestions, please email Beth Greenberg.

by Beth Greenberg and Marilyn Newman

Environmental Action Update 14

by Irene Gruenfeld

The Environmental Action Committee (EAC) at Temple Shir Tikva has made remarkable strides since its inception in September 2019, using the 2019 mission statement adopted by the Board of Trustees, which can be read here. The small but dedicated committee has been working hard with clergy and Temple staff to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly Temple community.

The EAC began its mission by focusing on reducing waste. With the help of the committee, the Temple has successfully contracted with Black Earth Compost and implemented a composting program that has removed much of the compostable waste that had been going into the trash, headed for landfills. Additionally, the EAC helped purchase reusable plates and organized a successful silverware collection drive that has eliminated the use of disposable plates, forks, spoons, and knives at most Temple events. The custodial staff has partnered with the EAC to make both components of the EAC’s waste reduction plan successful.

The EAC also participated in an Eversource program in 2021 that provided the Temple with over $30,000 worth of free energy-efficient

lighting. This initiative reduced our electricity usage by over 20% and also improved the quality of light both inside and outside the building. The EAC has also helped the Temple choose a more eco-friendly HVAC solution, with members on the HVAC Taskforce, and in identifying a solar vendor. We look forward to the Temple going solar in late 2023.

In addition to building-specific concerns, the EAC partnered with local organizations such as JCAN to advocate for environmental policies as well as joining forces with Dayenu, a national Jewish environmental group. TST Social Justice Trustee Mike Wadness recalls, “It was a magnificent moment standing on the State House stairs on a rainy September day with several TST members speaking from our Jewish hearts demanding that members of Congress enact environmental legislation.”

As we look ahead, the EAC remains dedicated to its mission of promoting environmental justice and sustainability within the Temple Shir Tikva community. We look forward to our annual environmental Tu B’Shvat programming and the EAC is exploring new ways to reduce waste, conserve energy, and create a more sustainable future for all of us.

The committee is eager to harness the energy of more of our community. If you are interested in joining the committee, have an idea for the EAC, or if you have expertise to share, please email

Irene Gruenfeld or Bob Koster.

and Bob Koster

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But any study of Jewish history is a reminder that antisemitism has always been there, often lurking in the background. And in the past few years, we have unfortunately borne witness as it has emerged from the shadows and become far more prevalent than at any time in recent history.

How I Maintain Hope

by Rabbi Danny Burkeman

Originally published by CJP for Face Jewish Hate

My dad’s mother was born in Berlin in 1923 and was one of the lucky ones who escaped before World War II began and the borders were closed. But she still lived through the introduction of a variety of anti-Jewish laws and was there when her synagogue was attacked on Kristallnacht. She experienced one of the darkest moments in Jewish history and rebuilt her life and family in England.

For me, two generations later, growing up in England, her experiences were completely foreign to what I encountered. But there was a sense of vulnerability in the Jewish community. I don’t remember ever going to a Jewish event without security outside the building, both paid professionals and volunteers from the community. There, a requirement of synagogue membership for each family was to be on security for at least one or two Shabbat services every year.

The American Jewish experience has been markedly different; it’s a community that has generally felt settled, accepted and safe.

Despite this reality, fundamentally, the Jewish people are at our core the people of tikva hope. We always believe that things can and will get better. We are the people who recognize that we are on a never-ending journey toward a Promised Land, even though at times our progress might seem slow. And we are the people whose memories stretch back through countless generations, and we therefore know that the forces of hate are temporary, while the power of good is eternal.

But it isn’t always easy to maintain tikva (hope) when the world appears dark. In many ways, this is the light that we are called to bring for the world, but it is also a light that we need to share with each other.

I maintain tikva because I know that in the face of antisemitism, I have a network of colleagues and friends from outside of the Jewish community that I can call on for help and support. In the aftermath of the terrible attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, I was able to reach out to my clergy colleagues in the Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association to let them know that the Jewish community was hurting and in need of support.

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They all responded to let me know that they were ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us and help us in any way we needed.

I am filled with tikva because we are not alone in the fight against hate and prejudice. While white supremacists and other hateful groups might seek to drive wedges between the various communities they target and attack, we remain united and will always stand together in support and solidarity of one another. In Framingham, when we wanted to mark Indigenous Peoples Day with a celebration of love conquering hate, it was a predominantly Black church (the Greater Framingham Community Church) and a synagogue (Temple Shir Tikva) that led the way. We stood shoulderto-shoulder, arm-in-arm, in responding to antisemitism, racism and prejudice.

And I am bursting with tikva because I have the privilege of working with amazing Jewish teenagers who are finding a way to define and nurture their Jewish identity in new and inspiring ways, despite the antisemitism we may be experiencing. It’s easy to focus on the negative, but in our synagogue, I get to witness these teenagers nurturing Jewish community, standing up for what they believe in and building a bright Jewish future. They are so secure in their identity as Jews and Americans, and as they assume leadership roles in the Jewish community and in society in general, I am certain they will defeat the forces of hate and ensure a brighter future for us all.

Fighting for Israel

by Rabbi Danny Burkeman

Today, I am more afraid today for Israel’s survival as a Jewish-democratic state than at any other moment in my lifetime. Israel has always faced threats to her survival from external forces, but at this moment it is internal discord and division which threaten to destroy her very foundations. I worry about what type of Israel we will have one, five, ten years from now if this legislation passes and whether she will even survive.

And here we are, sitting together in America. What are we supposed to do? Read more.

Dayenu: We’ve Had Enough- A Jewish Response to Gun Violence

by Rabbi Danny Burkeman

In America, we seem to have become strangely resigned to the fact that gun violence and mass shootings are a part of our society. Politicians will offer their thoughts and prayers, commentators will reflect on the ready availability of assault-style weapons, and a town will mourn for the lives that were tragically and unnecessarily cut short. But will anything actually change? Read more.

Reflection from A Graduate

Temple Shir Tikva is so proud of our graduating seniors and congratulate them on the next exciting steps into adulthood and college they are about to embark on! During their final semester, they participated in a Senior Seminar with Rabbi Danny to reflect on what role Judaism has played during their time at Temple Shir Tikva and what it will look like while they learn and grow in college and beyond.

by Zachary Gordon

I have been a member of Temple Shir Tikva from a very young age. The way I see Judaism has evolved with me as I have grown up and experienced things, like a recent trip to Israel. Through TST, I have learned things like how to read Hebrew, prayers and how to pray, and the importance of community. I have realized Judaism is not only a religion, but also a culture, a much broader community, and a way of life. It is this multifaceted nature of Judaism that I have come to appreciate, more than anything else. I feel a connection to its rich history and many traditions, and religion in my life guides me by providing rituals and numerous values to live by.

Over the years, the religious aspect of Judaism has become more important to me. Celebrating holidays and observing the Sabbath are meaningful parts of my life. On my trip to Israel, I realized the importance of interpretation as it relates to different sects of Judaism. It has recently been a source of intellectual fulfillment to start to understand how Jewish law is received differently by different groups, among

other things. I have also learned how past and present hardships, like persecution and antisemitism, have become a central part of the Jewish and Israeli identity. Consequently, I feel a sense of pride in the resiliency of the people, and a connection to many who have similar values as I.

I am taking Judaism forward with me in a few ways; primarily by committing to various Jewish values, such as t’shuvah and lomed m’kol adam, and the Ten Commandments in my daily life. However, I will continue to expand my knowledge of Jewish rituals and texts, knowing that it is perfectly acceptable for me to live by my own interpretations. These commitments will ensure I keep learning and growing as a person. I am also planning to be involved in the Hillel at the university I attend, and I hope to join a congregation after that. Overall, I am grateful for the learning opportunities and sense of community I have found at Temple Shir Tikva.

Community Updates

Wayland

Helene Feinberg Walker and Kent Walker

Benjamin and Rachel Rome

Mara and Robert Sherman

Andrew and Pamela Wineman

Welcome to the Community!

Bolton

Allison and Harold McIntyre

Framingham

Jane and Sheldon Golder

Diane and Robert Judem

Kim and Mike Olin

Karen and Raymond Salemi

Hudson

Jane Adolph and Bill Poznik

Bernard and Tina Rubinstein

Marlborough

Karen Brim and Harry Woodell

Natick

Peter DiStefano and Chloe Song

Anthony and Melaina Fireman

Sudbury

Ellen and Mark Aisenberg

Jacob and Terri Chused

Lisa Dropkin and Louis Stephan

Leona Goodman

Eric and Stacie Gulko

Erika and Richard Illiano

Jeffrey and Judith Jacobson

David and Shayna Katz

Frederick and Sherill Kobrick

Dr. Lynn Lederer

Barbara and Paul Lieberman

Joyce Minkoff

Richard and Viola Morse

Nancy and Samuel Mushnick

bin and Paul Neuman

David and Susan Pettit

Marjorie Siegel

Robert and Sandra Weiskopf

Congratulations to Our Confirmation and Graduation Students!

Allison Chase

Sydney Glickman

Hannah Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Olivia Lappin

Erica O'Donnell

Megan O'Donnell

Lily Rosenstein

Gavriel Stock

If you would like to send in photos taken at a recent TST sponsored event or submit an article for the next publication, please email them to Andie Watson (awatson@shirtikva.org).

Rabbi Danny Burkeman

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Mary Beth Rettger

Executive Director

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Karen Edwards

Asst. to the Clergy

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Christina Loftus

Office Manager

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Cantor Hollis Schachner

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Alison Weikel

Director of Education

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Jenna Friedman

Director of Youth Engagement

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Andie Watson

Education and Communications Asst

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Thinking of joining our community?

Jacquelyn Loren

Board of Trustees President

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Stephanie Lerner

Director of Early Learning

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Heather Renetzky

Student Rabbi

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Marissa Kaye

ELC Administrator

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To learn more about what making your home at Temple Shir Tikva would look like, feel free to reach out to our New Membership Trustee, Beth Cohen (bcohen@shirtikva.org) or any of the people mentioned above.