Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield

Mural Memorial Dedication
2022-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Mural Memorial Dedication
In memory of Nan Freeman, Temple member, sister of Liz Freeman
Five decades ago, striking sugar workers at Talisman Sugar Co. in central Florida asked for volunteers
to stand with them in their nonviolent struggle against abuse and oppression. Among those
responding to their call was a young Jewish woman, Nan Freeman, 18 and a student at New College
of Florida in Sarasota. Already a veteran student activist, Nan stood near the plant gate at 3:15 a.m.
on January 25, 1972, trying to leaflet and talk with strikebreaking truck drivers. A double trailer truck
carrying 70,000 pounds of struck sugar cane sped through, knocking her into a guard rail and crushing
her to death.

She became the first of five United Farm Workers martyrs, one woman and four men killed during
strikes. “To some [Nan Freeman] is a young girl who lost her life in a tragic accident,” Cesar Chavez
said. “To us she is a sister who picketed with farm workers in the middle of the night because of her
love for justice. She is a young woman who fulfilled the commandments by loving her neighbors even
to the point of sacrificing her own life.”

A moving memorial—beautiful twin outdoor murals celebrating Nan Freeman’s selfless activism—is
being dedicated on Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. in Koski Plaza by the ACE building breezeway near the
New College Library. You are invited. Let us ensure Nan’s sacrifice is not forgotten and that her
memory remains a blessing.

Sisterhood Sunday Walkers
2022-04-03 11:00 - 12:00
It’s Spring and time to walk again.

When: Sunday April 3, 2022, weather dependent
Time: 11 AM
Where: Pine Banks, Melrose
Meeting location: Pine Banks parking lot on Main St Melrose across from Hunt’s Photo and Video. It is just after the Sylvan St. lights.
RSVP: Please RSVP via email up to the day of the walk

Sue’s Cell for day of the walk communication: 781-258-7760

The more the merrier, hope you can make it!

Kitah Bet
2022-04-05 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-04-12 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-04-26 15:30 - 17:00

Kitah Gimmel
2022-04-05 16:30 - 18:00, 2022-04-12 16:30 - 18:00, 2022-04-26 16:30 - 18:00

JUDAISM 101: Conversion Class via Zoom
2022-04-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-26 18:30 - 19:30
Judaism 101: Conversion Class via Zoom, Open to All

In this informal class, we’ll teach one another about the joys of living a Jewish life as we welcome a potential convert into our community. Even though it’s a 101 course, there’s always more to discover about Judaism!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89716501367?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 897 1650 1367
Passcode: [REDACTED]

House & Grounds Committee via Zoom
2022-04-05 18:45 - 19:30

Ritual Committee Meeting via Zoom
2022-04-05 19:30 - 21:00

Erev Shabbat Celebration, Hybrid
2022-04-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-22 19:30 - 21:00

Tot Shabbat
2022-04-09 09:30 - 10:30

Temple Reads: Our Country Friends via Zoom
2022-04-10 19:00 - 21:00
Our Country Friends
by Gary Shteyngart
In the rolling hills of upstate New York, a group of friends and friends-of-friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic. Over the next six months, new friendships and romances will take hold, while old betrayals will emerge, forcing each character to reevaluate whom they love and what matters most. The unlikely cast of characters includes a Russian-born novelist; his Russian-born psychiatrist wife; their precocious child obsessed with K-pop; a struggling Indian American writer; a wildly successful Korean American app developer; a global dandy with three passports; a Southern flamethrower of an essayist; and a movie star, the Actor, whose arrival upsets the equilibrium of this chosen family.
Both elegiac and very, very funny, Our Country Friends is the most ambitious book yet by the author of the beloved bestseller Super Sad True Love Story

Temple Board Meeting via Zoom
2022-04-12 19:30 - 21:00

Adult Ed: Israel Discussion Group, via Zoom
2022-04-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-04-27 19:30 - 21:00
This course will meet for 90 minutes every other week, with 45 minutes learning about Israel’s history through a video lecture series, and 45 minutes to process and discuss what we’ve learned. All are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions, and no prior experience or knowledge is required.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021786410?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 890 2178 6410
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Fast of the First Born Siyyum, Hybrid
2022-04-15 08:00 - 09:00

Pesach, First Day Services & Shabbat Morning Celebration, Hybrid
2022-04-16 09:30 - 11:30

Community Seder in Your Own Home!
2022-04-16 18:00 - 21:00
Rabbi Greg will conduct the Community Seder via Zoom.
Set your laptop at the head of the table and enjoy your Seder while Rabbi Greg leads us in songs, readings and Seder plate explanations!

School Committee Meeting via Zoom
2022-04-19 19:30 - 21:00

Pesach, Eighth Day Service (with Yizkor) & Shabbat Morning Celebration
2022-04-23 09:30 - 11:30

Sisterhood Annual Meeting
2022-04-24 10:00 - 12:00
Topic: Sisterhood Annual Meeting
Time: Apr 24, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89560620378?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 895 6062 0378
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Continuing Education Committee Meeting via Zoom
2022-04-26 19:30 - 20:30

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Special Melrose Event
2022-04-28 19:00 - 21:00
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

APRIL 28 7PM
MELROSE’S TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
21 EAST FOSTER ST, MELROSE

Members of Melrose’sTemple Beth Shalom who are adult children of Holocaust survivors will offer a Forum for Holocaust Remembrance Day, sharing their family stories of the Holocaust

Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal will provide brief historical context, and a Q&A session will follow.
Attend in-person or via Zoom: tinyurl.com/holocaustforum

“As residents of Melrose, Wakefield, Malden, and surrounding communities, we are deeply troubled by increasing acts of hatred we are witnessing that target members of groups based on race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. We sincerely hope that our neighbors and friends will hear our families’ stories as an important cautionary tale.”

Co-sponsors: Melrose Human Rights Commission • Melrose Clergy Association • Melrose Rotary Club • FollowYour Art Community Studio, Melrose • Melrose Public Library • Melrose Chamber of Commerce • Temple Emanuel of Wakefield • Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Wakefield • Unitarian Universalist Church of Wakefield • Wakefield Human Rights Commission • Lucius Beebe Memorial Library of Wakefield • Wakefield Antiracism Group • Malden Islamic Center • Islamic Cultural Center of Medford • MaldenCore • Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition • Chinese Culture Connection • Malden Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission • Senator Jason Lewis • Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian

Sisterhood Sunday Walkers
2022-05-01 11:00 - 12:00
When: Sunday May 1, 2022, weather dependent
Time: 11 AM
Where: Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield: It’s an approximately 3 mile path around, but there are options for making it a shorter walk.
Meeting location: Vets’ Field parking lot, North Ave Wakefield. Additional parking across the street in the WMGLD parking lot
RSVP: Please RSVP via email up to the day of the walk

Sue’s Cell for day of the walk : 781-258-7760

The more the merrier, hope you can make it!
