Brotherhood Event Calendar

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  Ushers for Late Rosh Hashanah and Early Kol Nidre Services
• Thurs. October 2nd 7:00 PM
  Brotherhood Social & Planning Meeting (offsite)
• Fri. October 3rd 7:30 AM
  First Friday Torah Study
• Sun. October 12 9:00 AM
  Building the Temple Sukkah
• Sun. October 19 9:30 - 11:00 AM
  Breakfast with Allen Sinai: The U.S. Economy and Financial Markets Before and After the Election
• Sun. October 26 9:00 AM
  Dis-assembling the Temple Sukkah

Looking Ahead

• Thurs. November 6th 7:30 PM
  Brotherhood Social & Planning Meeting
• Fri. November 7th 7:30 AM
  First Friday Torah Study
• Fri. - Sat. November 7 - 8
  Achim Weekend Away

News & Information

• Mark Your Calendar!
  Tracy Grammer to perform at Brotherhood Coffee House

“So, what's new with Brotherhood in 5769?”

L'Shannah tovah!

The New Year is upon us and we are excited about another great year of Brotherhood activities and service. During 5768 Brotherhood introduced its first Folk/Coffee House with folk singer Bill Staines, and its first tailgating party - featuring the really big screen TV. Both events provided members an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a greater sense of community and connection with friends and other Temple Isaiah members (and look out for Tracy Grammer appearing at this year's Coffee House event December 6th!)

In addition to the Brotherhood Breakfasts (Allen Sinai on October 19, and Nadav Tamir on November 23) we will continue with the school picnic in May, and the 99¢ Jewish family movies in the Spring. If you would like to serve the Isaiah community, why not help build the Sukkah or usher during the High Holidays?

Softball players are welcome to join one of our two teams, and we are always looking for people interested in camping with us in June. The Super Bowl Party and the First Friday Torah Study are among the other activities that Brotherhood can offer its members and the community.

So what's new for 5769?

To help celebrate Temple Isaiah's 50th Anniversary, Brotherhood will be producing a DVD that features many of the original and early Isaiah members. The DVD will be premiered at a Brotherhood Breakfast, and will be donated to the library for future Isaiah generations to enjoy. If you have writing, editing, or video production skills, this project would be a terrific way to give back to the community and honor the people who helped start and build Temple Isaiah.

The Brotherhood is also going “green” in 5769. We are looking for a few volunteers who would like to develop and run a cell phone recycling campaign. Whether it is to recycle unwanted phones, or help raise some money for Temple Isaiah, this would be a great way for someone to participate in a worthy temple and community project.

As president of Brotherhood, I want to thank all of our members for their contributions in 5768, and extend a welcome to you to join Brotherhood in 5769.

Art Rosenberg

Although we had very good repsonse from the new system for asking for ushers during High Holiday ticketing, we still could use a few more ushers for the LATE Rosh Hashanah service, as well as the EARLY Kol Nidre service. If you're able to help out, please contact Phil Shevrin at 781-863-5447 or via email at hhusher@templeisaiah.net. Thanks! …back to top

The Brotherhood meets each month, to plan and manage its activities. All are welcome to this month's meeting, which will be a pot-luck dinner held at the home of a Brotherhood member. A great, low-key way to meet new people and learn about the range of Brotherhood activities and consider how you might want to get involved. For further information, and to RSVP, contact Brotherhood's President, Art Rosenberg (phone: 781-861-9341), or Barry Tuber (phone: 617-489-6169), or email: brotherhood@templeisaiah.net. …back to top

Each month, Rabbi Brown leads a Torah Study group in a lively, participatory discussion of a Torah Portion. All congregants, both male and female, are welcome. Brotherhood provides fresh bagels, cream cheese and freshly brewed coffee for each session. It's a great way to start the month!

The discussions take place on the First Friday of each month at the temple. Sessions begin at 7:30 AM and end before 8:30. Bring a Tanach or share; no RSVP needed, just come. …back to top

Brotherhood needs your help to erect the Temple Isaiah sukkah on Sunday, October 12 (the Sunday after Yom Kippur) starting at 9:00 AM. There will be no religious school that day (because of Columbus Day), so why not bring the kids along (not the very young ones, please) and give them the chance to say that they helped build this year's sukkah?

This is a great way to make new friends, help the temple, and have a good time. Bring tools (screwdrivers, socket wrenches, etc.) and gardening/work gloves. Refreshments will be provided. Construction takes approximately two hours (or less time if you are there!). …back to top

Please join us on Sunday, October 19th when Brotherhood's Breakfast series move into high gear with an Allen Sinai talk entitled:

The U.S. Economy and Financial Markets Before and After the Election.

The U.S. economy before this year's Presidential Election appears to be in a recession and stock markets around-the-world are in a bear configuration.

Financial institutions have been in a crisis mode with an unprecedented real estate bust and bust in credit. What can be expected in the financial markets?

What has happened to the U.S. economy? Is the U.S. malaise spreading in the world? What will the Presidential Election and its aftermath bring to help end the current troubles? Please join us on Sunday October 19th at 9:30 AM for the second of our 2008-2009 Brotherhood Breakfasts, as we welcome our own Allen Sinai as the guest speaker and he addresses these and other questions.

Allen has served a wide a variety of organizations and decision-makers in the U.S. and abroad, as an analyst, forecaster, educator, and economic policy, strategy, and financial markets advisor. He is currently Chief Global Economist/Strategist and President of Decision Economics, Inc., which has locations in New York, Boston, and London. Allen received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate in Economics from Northwestern University. He has received numerous awards, served on faculties at MIT, New York University, Boston University, Brandeis University, and the University of Illinois. He and his wife Lee Sinai live in Lexington where they have also raised two children, Todd and Lauren, and they have five grand children.

The morning's event will include a delicious bagel and lox bagel breakfast. The breakfast will start at 9:30 A.M. and Allen's presentation will begin at 10:00 A.M. General admission is $10, or free with Brotherhood membership (annual dues cost $45; spouses can join for $35; dues are free for new Temple Isaiah members). For further information, contact Murry Awrach at 781-861-0342 or Bob Zacher at 781-646-6027, or email brotherhood@templeisaiah.net. …back to top

If you enjoyed building the Sukkah and want to finish the job, or if you missed the building but still want to help out, we will be breaking the Sukkah down on Sunday, October 26 at 9:00am. Again, bring tools (screwdrivers, socket wrenches, etc.) and gardening/work gloves. Coffee and donuts will be provided. …back to top

The annual Achim Men's Weekend away will be held once again at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. This will be a day-long program of friendship, prayer, Torah study, discussion and fun.

The theme for this year is Challenges to Men Seeking Shalom: In Ourselves, Our Prayers, Our Family, and Our Community, with help from, among others, Daniel Sheff and Rabbi Jaffe. The Saturday program begins at 8:30 AM and will end around 7:30 PM.

As in past years, we will offer an optional overnight stay Friday evening in a group cabin at the Conference Center. To enable us to reserve sufficient space; if you are planning to attend please email George Foote at georgefoote@rcn.com, and be sure to mention if you will joining us for the overnight or not.

The cost of the all-day event with three meals is expected to be approximately $175; and the Friday night sleep over option will be priced slightly higher. Other options may be available; please contact George for full details.

Participation in both of these events is open to all men in the greater Lexington area who are affiliated with our Jewish community. Special financial arrangements are available if needed. …back to top

We are pleased to announce that the featured performer at this year's Coffee House event will be singer-songwriter Tracy Grammer. The event will be held on Saturday night December 6th, at the Temple.

For now, mark your calendars, and keep a lookout for more details, coming soon… …back to top