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Community Passover Seder – RSVP by 4/5/23

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6pm @ the Jewish Community House

From generation to generation
We carry on With the richness of tradition
And the promise of tomorrow

Congregation Agudath Achim will be coming together with the Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church for its Pot Luck Seder. Please join us in continuing the tradition of telling of the Jewish People’s exodus from Egypt.

Our seder is traditionally “Kosher Style” with both Sephardic/Ashkenazi NON-DAIRY meat/pareve main dishes & pareve desserts.

Ticket Prices:
$20 single person / $35 for a family up to 4 / $40 for a family of 5+

Please contact Lori at 508-822-3230 or office@tauntonshul.com to let her know what you will be contributing to the pot luck and if you will be willing to volunteer to help with this event.

PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 5, 2023

Name: ______________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Email: ______________________________
Number of Seats: ______________________________
Amount Enclosed: $____________Donation: $__________
Please mail your check payable to ‘Congregation Agudath Achim’ to: Congregation Agudath Achim, P.O. Box 826, Taunton, MA 02780

All Synagogue Activities Moved to Zoom for January

Greetings,

Due to the surging numbers of Covid cases and the ongoing prevalence of the Omicron variant, the Board of Directors has voted to move all synagogue activities to a virtual format, with the exception of the religious school. These measures will remain in place through January 31, 2022 and will be reviewed at the next Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

The health an safety of our community is paramount in the actions of our board and as much as we all want to worship together as a community in our beautiful sanctuary it is a time for caution. There will be additional information forthcoming in the coming weeks as the situation evolves.

Stay well,
Congregation Agudath Achim Board of Directors

Sisterhood Meeting for 1/9/22 is CANCELLED

Today’s Sisterhood meeting scheduled for 10am has been cancelled. We will meet via Zoom on Sunday, February 6th at 10am to continue our review of the proposed bylaws for Sisterhood. Zoom link and more details will be sent via email.

Be well and Stay Safe,
Gail Peckman

CHICK HELFAND’s 100th BIRTHDAY SHABBAT SERVICE

The Helfands at our Centennial Celebration.

SERVICES WILL START AT 9:45 AM THIS WEEK (12/18/2021) FOR US TO CELEBRATE CHICK HELFAND’S 100TH BIRTHDAY!

Then services go back to 9 AM for the following weeks.

Just to assure anyone who has questions, we are having live services this Shabbat and any subsequent Shabbats unless there is an announcement indicating otherwise. Looking forward to seeing you at synagogue on Saturday.

Masks are mandatory in the synagogue!

Please join us for in person services this Saturday morning at 9:45 AM or on Zoom if you are not comfortable attending in person (Zoom Link was emailed).

Please RSVP if you are attending to Mike Novick (mikenovick1 @ gmail.com) or Mija Almeida (mijaba65 @ gmail.com). There will be a sign in book when you arrive for services.

Latkes Are Back and On Sale Now!

Potato Latkes

The Religious School Latke Fundraiser is back!!

We are excited to once again be able to offer our wonderful kosher latkes for sale as a Religious School Fundraiser.

24 latkes in a box (frozen): $10.00 per box

Quick turnaround time on orders!
ORDERS ARE DUE by THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11th. ​

More information to come re:
ORDER PICKUP at the JCH the week of November 29th.

Please email the information on the pdf below to Stacey Gay at office@tauntonshul.com ASAP. Please put LATKE ORDER in the subject line.

Name: _____________________________________________​

Phone:_____________________

Email: _________________

​I would like ____________boxes x $10.00 per box = $ _________________

Also, you may drop off the form at the Jewish Community House (Lori’s office) or mail form with your check payable to Congregation Agudath Achim to:
Congregation Agudath Achim
P.O. Box 826
Taunton, MA 02780

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5782 High Holy Days

  • Monday, September 6 7 PM-8:00 PM, Erev Rosh Hashanah, Live & Zoom
  • Tuesday, September 7 9 AM-12 PM, Rosh Hashanah Day 1, (Tashlich to Follow) Live & Zoom
  • Wednesday, September 8 9 AM–11 AM, Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Live & Zoom
  • Wednesday, September 15 6 PM-8:30 PM, Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre), Live & Zoom
  • Thursday, September 16 9 AM, Yom Kippur, Live & Zoom
  • Thursday, September 16 12 NOON, Yizkor, Live & Zoom
  • Thursday, September 16 4 PM, Afternoon Service, Live & Zoom
  • Thursday, September 16 6 PM, Ne’ilah Concluding Service (Followed by Havdalah), Live & Zoom
  • Thursday, September 16 7 PM, Break-the-Fast, Live Only

If you would like to connect with us via Zoom, please be in touch with us via our email – jewishtaunton @ gmail.com – and we’ll help you get on board.

We’re Back in Person at the Synagogue for Shabbat Services on July 24th.

WE’RE BACK!!!

Saturday Morning Shabbat Services In Person at Temple!

Please join us for our first fully in-person Shabbat service (in 14 months!) this Saturday, July 24th, at 9 AM.

We are so excited to finally be able to open our doors to all of you. We look forward to seeing you in the synagogue.

We will continue to offer virtual services via Zoom (see email or our private Facebook page for links) as many Shabbat’s as we can, depending on our tech support availability.

If you have been vaccinated, you do not need to wear a face mask unless you prefer to do so. If you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask. If you forget your mask, we will have some available. We will not be asking for verification of vaccination, but hope that you will protect those around you and wear a mask if not vaccinated.

Please RSVP to Mija Almeida to give us a rough idea of how many will be attending services.

Shalom,
Mija Almeida
President, Congregation Agudath Achim

We are still gathering on Zoom for Shabbat morning services but there is light at the end of the tunnel for in person services!

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Our spiritual leader, Colman Reaboi, will be leading our Shabbat morning services LIVE from the synagogue beginning at 9am on Saturday and broadcasting via Zoom. If you would like to connect with us via Zoom, please be in touch with us via our email – jewishtaunton@gmail.com – and we’ll help you get on board.

Our regular, weekly Shabbat morning services are at 9:00 AM and last for about one hour and 15 minutes.

See you soon as our in person services at the synagogue are scheduled to resume on July 24th!!!!

Shavuot: Preparing to Receive Torah

Join us on Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021, for late afternoon Torah learning, ending with candle lighting for the Festival of Shavuot and a brief Maariv/Evening service.

Our study time begins at 4:00 PM.  We’ll spend about 20 minutes on each of the Asseret HaDibrot/Ten Commandments, then conclude by 8:00 PM.  

The afternoon/early evening is organized so that you can participate the entire time or drop in when it’s convenient for you. There will be occasional brief comfort breaks.

To learn more about Shavuot, please visit Shavuot 101 | My Jewish Learning

We will, of course, still be on Zoom.  Please contact the office at jewishtaunton@gmail.com to get the appropriate link/password information.

Here’s a complete schedule.

4:00 PMIntro / Asert HaDibrot – Ten Statements / Dairy Nosh
4:20 PMDiber 1 / Do Not Covet – Seeing Your Life as a Gift
4:40 PMDiber 2 / False Witness – The Power of Speech
5:00 PMDiber 3 / Do Not Steal – Priceless Possessions
5:20 PMDiber 4 / Do Not Commit Adulty – When Loyalty is Challenged
5:40 PMDiber 5 / Do Not Murder – Nurture Life
6:00 PMDiber 6 / Honor Your Parents – A Dynamic Relationship
6:20 PMDiber 7 / Shabbat – Sanctified Time
6:40 PMDiber 8 / The Name in Vain – Respect What is Sacred
7:00 PMDiber 9 / Do Not Have Any Other Gods – Lies About Power
7:20 PMDiber 10 / I Am the Lord Your God – A Call to Kindness
7:40 PMCandles/Maariv – Brief Evening Festival Service

PURIM ON ZOOM!!!

ZOOMPA  BOOMPA  PURIM
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28 @ 10:00AM

* Matanot L’Evyonim-Gifts for the Poor
* Megillah Reading / Purim Shpiel
* Mishloach Manot-Portions for Our Friends/Family
* Seudat Simchah-Festive Meal

DETAILS VIA EMAIL REGARDING JUST HOW WE’RE GOING TO PULL THIS OFF-BUT WE WILL NOT LET THE CONSTRAINTS OF OUR TIME GET IN THE WAY OF OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION