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Presentation and explanation of book about the Jewish calendar regarding book written entitled "The Jewish Calendar - Unrivaled and Unraveled" written up in the Jewish Advocate edition of Sept 23, 2011
Discover the space where contemporary sounds and music blend with traditional prayer. Songwriter Arnie Davidson will take you on a journey in song, sharing new worship music melodies and exploring the common ground between secular music and our sacred texts.
As a Jewish community, one of the ways that we articulate responsibility is through narrative and storytelling. The story of our ancestors being slaves in Egypt leads to an imperative to welcome the stranger and to help the needy. So too, stories that we tell as individuals can inspire others to come together and create change.
The matriarch, Rachel, strikes us as a tragic figure -- forced to share her husband with her sister, and then barren for years only to die prematurely in child-birth. Modern Israeli poets, however, transform the image of the matriarch, offering radical readings of the biblical text that displace traditional understandings.
Everybody eats. As Jews, how, why, and what we eat connects us to tradition, each other, the earth, and to justice. Come and learn whats going on in our very own Boston Jewish Food Movement with The Moishe Kavod House, Ganei Beantown, and The Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action as we work towards a just and sustainable food system.
Learn new davvenology techniques for making the Shema a deeper experience.
Who decides if we're Jewish? Come discuss intermarriage, raising interfaith families, and its impact on the Jewish community.
Learn valuable insights that can enrich our relationships with our parents and our children (or students), including: The 3 partners in the creation of a person - mother, father and G-d; What components of a child's soul are influenced by parents? Sacred innocence and fostering independence; Developmental space ; The Rabbinic maxim "Push off with the left hand while bringing close with the right" - a balanced tension; Talmudic and mystical teachings about honoring parents.
Ashkenazi Jews have a 1 in 5 chance of being a carrier of at least 19 genetic disorders. During this session you will learn which diseases Ashkenazi Jews are most likely to be carriers for, how the diseases are inherited, how to be screened prior to pregnancy, and reproductive options that allow carrier couples to have healthy children.
Gender plays an important role in how we see and experience Judaism and ultimately, the world around us. Jewish educators have grappled for ages to better understand how to meet the social and emotional needs of teens, and how to engage them in Jewish learning. In this session, participants will learn how to bring a gender per spective into their work with teens, and reverse the alarming rates of attrition that we see today in Jewish education.
Learn how nine free, Web 2.0 technologies can deeply engage students in Jewish learning, support family education, and help build Jewish identity and community in the Supplemental Jewish classroom.
Come learn about the pilot process at Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) in Needham to redesign their K-5 program based on in depth projects and relationships. Gain a basic understanding of the theory behind this kind of learning and see some examples of how it is being implemented with students at TBS. Meet with the consultants working on this project and hear the insights and advice that are helping to make the pilot at TBS a success.
Stories are one of the most effective ways to reach across a spectrum of learners. Jewish values, Torah text, holidays, Jewish identity can all be explored with story. This introduction to the art and skills of effective storytelling will help you learn a story quickly without memorization; feel ease in telling, not reading, a story. Resources about different types of and sources of Jewish stories provided.
Learning to read and/or speak Hebrew along with understanding Judaic concepts, history or current events often can be explored or reinforced with games. What are the key elements why games work? Which games work best in different contexts? How can you make game templates that can be used in multiple situations? Educators and madrichim will discover new tools, learn how to make their own games and come away from the workshop with conscious and effective approaches to working with students.
Our food system is increasingly interdependent, but nearly a billion people are hungry while others have more than they could ever need. How does Judaism understand these inequalities and obligate us to eradicate them? Come examine texts that explore the Jewish responses to hunger to achieve a world where everyone can experience blessing and bounty
Isaiah Chapter 58 verse 10 Isaiah presents an incredibly powerful teaching for what it means to be in community and how to truly care for each other. What does it mean to offer our soul to the hungry and who are the hungry? And what kind of community will we become if we can walk in the path set forth for us by the prophet Isaiah. We will study Isaiah 58 to better understand this sacred vision of a community and living in a holiness of compassion and sharing.
This highly interactive and practical workshop will explore how secular and Jewish childrens literature teaches Jewish values in both subtle and obvious ways. We will develop ideas for using childrens literature to introduce Jewish values in a variety of home and classroom settings and learn to evaluate books for their Jewish values content.
Since biblical times, Jews have felt it important to pass on to the next generation not only possessions but also values and beliefs. Famous writers like Sholem Aleichem, but also average Jews, have been moved to write an ethical will. In this interactive workshop, be inspired by others, get motivated, and start writing your own "legacy letter."
Looking for a meaningful mitzvah project that works for you and/or your family? Come get ideas for how to connect interests and talents--like music or sports or Israel or the environment--to a mitzvah project that truly makes the world a better place. Th
Dance, sing, draw and play with the Alphabet of Vibration TM, mystical paintings of the Hebrew letters created by Analesa during 30 days of silent retreat. Experience the healing power of the Hebrew letters, find personal meaning through these evocative images, learn to apply secret teachings of our ancestors to create harmony and peace for all.
Prayer is a vital part of Jewish community, but can often feel stuffy rather than relevant. Come discover the deeper meaning of prayer and create your own in this interactive workshop.
News from Israel often focuses on security and conflict. Seldom covered is the magnificent work done by regular Israelis to improve their country. Hear from young-adult social justice leaders about their work and achievements regarding pluralism, economic justice, Israeli Arabs, and womens rights. Youll leave inspired and yearning for more.
Description of Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community. What is unique about it and idstinguishes it from the general population. What are the signs of Domestic Violence and how to respond, and prevent it Theological and legal basis for response.
The G-d Project -- Mini-documentaries on G-d, Judaism and Spirituality
Learn about the G-d Project in this session, "The G-d Project" Patrick Aleph would like to interview YOU about your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about G-d. All day long he will be interviewing LimmudBoston participants. Feel free to step up, introduce yourself—and talk!
What's next for American Judaism? From the Temple period to Today, much has changed to allow us, not only survive, but to thrive. Would Moses' grandparents recognize or feel comfortable in our synagogues today? Would our grandparents recognize or feel comfortable with the Judaism we embrace today? Will we recognize or feel comfortable with the Judaism our children or grandchildren will embrace? Join us for this "uncomfortable" discussion.
At the moment of our greatest misstep, the golden calf barely cooled in our ancestors hands, God diagnosed the Children of Israel with the following words: AM KSHEI OREF HU this is a stiff-necked people. This pronouncement continues to challenge us both spiritually and physically; many of us continue to live stiff-necked lives, carrying immobility in our bodies, hearts and minds. Through a combination of Torah study, meditation, gentle yoga stretches and song, we will sample ancient and modern techniques for loosening our physical and metaphysical stiff-necks.
Every Prayer in Siddur has a story. Joel has spent 10 years collecting these stories and understanding the impact they have on your heart when praying. In this workshop Joel will share lots of prayer stories and look at the kavanah (intention) they create.
Our session will do a close reading of Genesis 1:1 from the perspective of kabbalists, philosophers, Midrash and the New Testament. What happens to the literal meaning of the text in these traditions?
Theologian AJ Heschel and Scientist Rachel Carson both taught about the importance of wonder. We will begin with a close reading exploring their texts and compare their messages to others from Jewish tradition. We will then tap into and share our personal
Through a close reading of Judges 13, we will look at the place of women in Tanakh and some literary techniques in biblical narratives.
The Reporter for the Canaan Times will interview the people who witnessed the Akedah. Participants, role playing these people will answer The Reporters questions as he delves into the story, uncovering information not included in the text. The participants responses will essentially be midrashim to complement the text, providing insight into t
Participants will bring to life a painted silk art piece that will become the/an official LimmudBoston banner. Become part of the legacy. Youll have more fun than you can imagine! No prior art experience required.
How do we inspire and motivate students in their supplementary ed? How do we engage students and teachers to new levels of focus and effort? How do we challenge students - even those with low skill levels – with high-level tasks? We'll explore these questions drawing on the experience of Expeditionary Learning Schools and three Boston-area congregations.
This session will explore ways to utilize parents, tap into their spirituality and create enthusiasm for children's services. We will discuss specific tools using Passover as our focal point with new Passover songs and activities from Minyan Katan.
Join Sandra Daitch, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Licensed Massage Therapist, for a fun interactive session including stretching, breathing, and self massage along with laughter exercises based on words starting with letters of the Hebrew Alphabet. The session will be held in English and no prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. Learn a few words or bring new meaning to some words, with laughter. The session will end with some time to talk about our experiences.
Many people consider writing their memoirs but feel intimidated and dont know where or how to begin. My workshop is hands on, geared to getting everyone who attends started. I sincerely believe that writing is talking with a pen or a keyboard in your hand. General Information: Writing a memoir is a way to revisit past life experiences from the perspective of today, a way of reflecting on various periods in our lives. It is an opportunity to savor the events of our lives, to preserve them.
This session will provide an overview of Jewish life in the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. We will discuss their post-WWII, post-Soviet history, current programming, and relationship with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (aka JDC or "the Joint"), the world's largest Jewish humanitarian assistance organization.
Do we take full advantage of Jewish children's books in our classrooms and schools? In this session, we will explore ways of incorporating books into the classroom and beyond. In particular, we will look at what it takes to develop book-based family programming as well as a book-based values curriculum.
Together we will examine common ways of communicating with parents, explore teacher-parent communication, gain tools for self-reflection and identify and develop strategies to enhance the quality of the communication through small and large group work. In addition we will generate and apply specific statements and open-ended questions using ideas and models presented from scenarios and current classroom examples and work interactively to practice new framing, observing, listening and questioning skills.
Often times the most powerful computer in the classroom is tucked into our student's pockets. In this session we will examine how we can use mobile devices (cell phones and the like) to create interactive, engaging learning environments that encourage student centered learning.
A panel discussion on issues and challenges facing teens today, as seen through the eyes of people working for social change through two interfaith programs: STOP (Students Together Opposing Prejudice) and MICAH (Metropolitan Interfaith Congregations Acting for Hope). Representatives from each organization will describe their work with teens and what they have learned about teen lives as a result of this work.
This session will look at various styles and levels of questioning to enhance students' engagement and critical thinking skills and to uncover layers of meaning. The session will be interactive with opportunities for teachers to practice and apply the various strategies, employed at the Congregational Education Initiative for supplementary schools, a project of Hebrew College, funded by CJP.
Shining a spotlight on the unknown Jewish lawyers, economists, financiers, labor leaders, and professors who shaped JFK's positions on issues paramount in the Jewish agenda (separation of church/state, civil rights, Israel), when he was a young congressma m and senator. These mostly Harvard men are not included in the indexes of JKS' biographies.
The Farm Bill is the main food and farming policy tool of our government. It implicates everything from conservation and nutrition programs to trade and food safety. The issues it comprises touch upon core Jewish values. We offer an introduction to the bill through components of great interest to Jews and the lens of Jewish text and tradition.
Rabbi Fleer will explore profound kabbalistic concepts and their applications to the healing process. Topics will include: Creating and maintaining "sacred space" a fundamental prerequisite to self-healing; utilizing the essential "I"; the dynamic of para
Explore and analyze emotional exchanges between several famous Biblical characters and sample some correlating winter comfort food dishes.
Learn the daily page of Talmud following along with the global Talmud learning project!
For more Talmud study, attend the Chavruta session with Reuven Cohn.
What happens when the Bible's greatest leaders face a spiritual crisis?
Pick up your lunch from the Coppelman Clarke Social Hall and carry it to Schwartz Social Hall for a delighful mid-day concert featuring Aaron Freeman as emcee for Shoshana Jedwab & The Levins.
Come learn about the innovative ways the CJP Teaching & Technology Fellows are integrating technology into their classrooms! Last spring, CJP announced its first cohort of Teaching & Technology Fellows. As part of the Fellowship, these ten Fellows participated in workshops with faculty from local universities about new ways to use technology to support learning, worked with coaches to redesign curricula, and acquired skills in Web 2.0 technologies for use in their classroom. Over the past few months, the Fellows have brought new ways of teaching, innovative technologies, and versatile netbooks into their classrooms and, by doing so, have transformed their classrooms into sites of student exploration, engagement, and empowerment. We invite you to learn about what these groundbreaking teachers have done and how your school can become involved in CJP's Teaching & Technology Fellowship.
Kids will get the inside story of the candles in Hanukkah: A Counting Book are cut out the pages. Emily will read from her books and talk about the bookmaking process. Then, we'll play a matching game that creates groups to play Hanukkah Go Fish.
R.Tirzah Firestone's chant "Tukkain Olam" says "To heal the world, we must feel the world. Heal the world with the power of Shaddai." How can we feel the world without shattering? By living from our core, the Immanent One. Through meditation, chant, and crystal bowl vibration we move closer to our pure soul, ground and guide for our healing work.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah can be a wonderful and challenging time. Explore ways to create an experience that can last a lifetime. Make preparation time exciting - add mitzvah programs and group learning to the liturgical preparation. Make the service itself special - add personal touches. Make your experience holy, allowing all to feel the Presence of God.
Since the fall of the Berlin wall, the Jewish population of Germany has increased 30-fold. Today there are 120 congregations and over 200,000 Jews in Germany. Daniel Katz, who has served German congregations as rabbi for nearly 15 years, will tell of his experiences and answer your questions.
The session will address the current climate regarding Israel on campuses across the United States, which is neither deeply hostile or overly supportive. Rather, a pervasive negativity exists on many campuses which can taint or damage Israel's image in the long-term. A strategy for changing this challenging atmosphere and transforming the discour
Israels most revolutionary idea was not high-tech, but the Kibbutz. This concept transcended life, work, culture, religion, family, community and society, creating a unique way of life meant to change the world as much as those who were a part of it. Learn about the history of the Kibbutz idea and the role it continues to play today.
Join Shawn Landres (Jumpstart) and Gill Preuss (Combined Jewish Philanthropies) as they discuss the tough issues facing Jewish philanthropy, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and community building. What are the limits of risk and venture in times of economic stagnation and underfunded "core" needs? What challenges do successful startups face as they scale up? What creative new visions could mobilize 21st-century Jewish philanthropy?
Do you ever get a chance to talk about your work in a Jewish context? In this workshop we will discuss: What are our own work histories and the work histories of our parents and/or our children? What is the history of Jews in relationship to labor? How has that relationship changed? How do we relate to labor issues going on right now?
In looking at the historical case study of the Holocaust, students are confronted with questions of history and human behavior such as how neighbor can turn against neighbor, what fractures a society and what holds it together, and what is the responsibility of the bystander. This session will demonstrate the centrality of these difficult moral choices
This session will take the texts of several central, mostly well-known prayers and examine the ways that Jewish communities who have become sensitive to their relations with their neighbors have dealt with them -- looking across the spectrum of contemporary Jewish observance.
Explore Jewish text with your mind and body. With a chevurta / study buddy explore the role of Yitro, Moses' father in law in shaping the governing structure of the Israelites. Use techniques of Dance Midrash to enter the story and let the story enter you
From the beginning of the Zionist project one of the greatest priorities was consensus. But in the late 1960s Israel was exposed to the loud voices of American rock 'n' roll and the civil rights and peace movements. We will trace these developments as reflected in Israeli popular songs, from "Shir La-shalom" to "There Must Be Another Way."
What is the purpose of childhood and what does Judaism say about it our texts and tradition? If we understand the vital importance of the spiritual nature of childhood then we might begin to see what a religious education is all about and how childhood as a state of being informs all of our lives. We will survey some texts, discuss attitudes to chi
You think you know what the Torah is?! Even the Rabbis were not so sure they knew the limits of where Torah ends and our lives begin. Come explore the tantalizing and confusing possibilities and limits of what the Torah could be and what could be Torah. We will examine classical sources as well as more modern ones. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary.
Issues of sacred time and sacred space in Jewish sources, especially their intersection. Where do Erez Yisrael and Jerusalem get to be called "holy," and what does that mean? Brief examination of various sources: Biblical, Midrashic, and Hasidic, in English translation. BRING A TaNaKH (Bible, in your choice of language) TO THE CLASS.
In 1968 Stu Scharf poured his rage and despair into Give a Damn, a masterpiece of 1960s pop production. Many other Jewish songwriters followed Dylan's lead and populated pop with intelligent and musically sophisticated protest songs. Through recordings and rare vintage video clips, discover how they influenced the direction of popular music.
Join some of the Boston areas outstanding storytellers for a concert of tales geared to adults. Come listen and be mesmerized by a mix of Jewish folktales, biblical stories, Hasidic and personal stories -with Cindy Rivka Marshall, Bonnie Greenberg, Hal Miller-Jacobs and Maggid David Arfa.
FINDING MIRIAM is an exciting, action-packed and poignant one-woman show. Weaving story, song and puppetry, Joyce brings to life her journey of discovering her relationship with her great-grandmother, Miriam, and the Biblical Prophetess Miriam. Not to be missed!
Immerse in a unique musicial environment based on and inspired by the Psalms, specifically the ten healing psalms revealed by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov z"l as the "Tikkun HaKlali" (The Complete Remedy). In this session participants can experience joy, reflection, introspection, exploration of the mystical, contemplation (hitbon'nut) and ultimately, conversation with the Divine. Rahel's music embraces the spirit and wisdom of ancient mystical traditions that have emerged out of Israel and Jewish tradition; one has the sense of wandering lost, yet, with an ever-present underlying courage and hope, the journey proves purposeful and worthwhile despite the trials. www.acontemplativestateofbeing.net
Wanna understand and study some Talmud. We will look at the Day when Ezra had the whole Torah read to Israel, the changes Ezra made to the Jewish Tradition and will also look at how Talmud emerges from these changes. In addition we will recreate a Talmudic text, Brakhot 27b-28a.
Does being pro-Israel require endorsement of the policies of Israel's government? If not, how may disagreements with those policies be responsibly expressed? We will have a conversation.
An exploration of contemporary American Jewish thought on the significant life experiences that contribute to our self-awareness as Jews and the larger social/cultural/philosophical context that shapes our interpretation of these experiences. Well discuss concepts of alienation, authenticity, and agency, as well as ideas about Whiteness in American history, being out as a Jew, Jewish gender politics and the importance of American Jewish institutions in shaping Jewish identity.
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Jewish wisdom, both ancient and modern has much to teach us about parenting. Together we will explore a range of simple texts that can help provide a new framework for thinking about parenting children in the modern world. This is a great opportunity to add new (but time tested) tools to your parenting toolbox!
Teachers and parents both want their child/student who has special needs to succeed in their Jewish education. However, there are often many stumbling blocks to achieving this goal. How can we share information, set realistic learning tasks, and create a community for ALL learners? Learn new ways to support each other for the sake of the child wit
Service learning is an experiential education model that combines community-based action with intentional learning and reflection activities. TELEM: Jewish Youth Making a Difference Together, is a service-learning program of the Jewish Community Relations Council designed for Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. Based in over 25 Jewish educational institutions, TELEM programs have engaged over 3700 teens in service learning in its 6 years of operation.
This Limmud session will include a presentation on the general concept of service learning and a description of TELEM service learning programs. A panel of TELEM teens will share experiences and reflections on their participation in the program. The session will include questions, answers and conversation with panelists and TELEM staff
A multi-media presentation of my recent trip to Sankor, Ghana, with the Young Rabbis Delegation of American Jewish World Service. "Lessons from Ghana" includes reflections on how we can understand our own privilege as Americans, in contrast with the vast majority of people on this planet, what it means to "help" and how we can most effectively work for economic and social justice in a Jewish context.
Mathematical Recreation & Jewish Spirituality... enjoy "hands-on" math games and puzzles with interactive discussion of their relationship with Jewish Spirituality and Kabalah Meditation.
The Psalms have long been sources of comfort in times of anguish, doubt or despair. In this session, we will look at a selection of Psalms, reflecting on what they can teach us about relating to God and about prayer.
Noah and Jonah have much in common: Water, boats, divinely-decreed catastrophe, and a prophet's desperate need to escape. Through a lively and interactive text-based exploration, these comparisons will lead us to the discovery of an inverse relationship
We are entering into a new period called The New Haskalah, which now has spiritual and egalitarian dimensions. What this writer calls the "Post-Triumphal Jew" should be a lively topic of discussion. Come, study, listen, and discuss.
Do you want to know the current market value of your grandmothers candle sticks? Thinking of putting Judaica items in a rummage or yard sale? Downsizing or simply desire an unbiased, third-party opinion? Or, are you thinking of buying Judaica at auction? Buying and collecting Judaica can be risky. Hear about buying and valuing Judaica in today's market.
Jews successfully reinvented the American musical to reflect their issues and concerns, particularly regarding assimilating in order to achieve the American Dream. This session will explore how this was done and how the musical form thus evolved during t
An historical,cultural and social exploration of the Jewish impact on popular American culture.
Join some of the Boston areas outstanding storytellers for a concert of tales geared to adults. Come listen and be mesmerized by a mix of Jewish folktales, biblical stories, Hasidic and personal stories -with Cindy Rivka Marshall, Bonnie Greenberg, Hal Miller-Jacobs and Maggid David Arfa. Appropriate for teens and adults.
Who is part of our Jewish communities? Who gets to decide? There are real consequences to how we answer this question – and they're already playing out on campuses nationwide. Two Jewish student journalists will examine the effect that our ongoing process of strategic inclusion & exclusion is having on political, religious, and cultural discourse.
Based on a recently published book, this session highlights personal stories from six continents, accounts of the joys and problems related to bat mitzvah in 78 countries. Accompanied by family photographs and descriptions of the communities they come from, the stories remind us of the worldwide dispersion of the Jewish people, their diversity in a multitude of cultures, and womens varied opportunities.
Learn tools for novel and educational seders! Musical parodies, themed seders, foreign chants, and fun 4 Questions activities will be taught during this session. Fascinating and funny stories from "300 Ways to Ask the Four Questions" will be told, cul
It has often been noted that Judaism is the inheritance of an ancient, indigenous, agrarian culture. There is a sea of Jewish literature from across the centuries on Jewish farming and animal hubandry. From the Torah to the Mishnah, from the Talmud to Midrash, from medieval rabbinic law to the resettlement of the Land of Israel, our tradition abo
Brothers, we know you're out there— men who seek meaningful connection as we explore the issues and roles of Jewish manhood. Those of you who are in Jewish men's groups, and those of you who are looking for such opportunities, please come and share your experiences and hopes. All ages and varieties of Jewish observance are welcome.
Many people try to teach the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through debate points and arguments over fact. In Habonim Dror, I try to teach children to understand multiple narratives and competing claims. My goal is for them to be able to empathize with both Israelis and Palestinians in the future. I will go over a few methods that can be useful in teaching children the values of empathy, respect and love for all in relation to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Reform? Reconstructionist? Renewal? Orthodox? Post-denominational? Come hear this panel discussion on the future of Judaism with leaders from Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist and other communities.
Over the past 15 years, a revival of Jewish life has spread across Europe, rooted in its heritage and celebrating the diversity of contemporary thought & experience. It's not all about the Holocaust & antisemitism - join us for a virtual Grand Tour of a Jewish Europe that is confident, vibrant, growing - and offers much for us to learn.
What can we learn about leadership, aging and closure in the Jewish tradition from the death of Moses, our greatest prophet? He dies looking over the Promised Land, without ever entering it. Let's come together for a close reading of the last chapter of our Torah text, Deuteronomy 34. We will use biblical art, modern poetry and our own life experience to help us explore the meaning behind the words. Everyone is welcome to take the journey with us. No knowledge of Hebrew or text is necessary.
What was really going on when Jacob put on animal skins to pretend to be his brother Esau? Following a close reading of this textual moment, we will contextualize this story among many stories of identity concealment in the Bible. Leah pretends to be Rac
Torah is the wisdom and tradition of the Jewish people. Yoga is focused breath, movement and meditation. Shalva yoga is a one hour experience that includes text study, meditation, stretching, traditional yoga postures and meditation.
Jews know: we can make a living while healing the world. Learn to share your skills with people who need them, using the web to: - Attract the right customers; - Reframe what you know, to solve important problems; - Take your first step toward creating electronic products that help others.
Discover the principles of Jewish Sacred Space in the architectural language of the Mishkan. Applying ancient, universal concepts of design, Feng Shui and Jewish Mysticism to Tabernacle architecture, we will learn strategies to design more powerful and effective synagogues for today's worshippers.
Ever wonder how to mark a transition in a uniquely Jewish way? Birthday? New job? Retirement? End of shiva? Beginning of chemotherapy? Ever wonder if there is room for you if you for you at a mikveh if you have a tattoo, a physical limitation, or are GLBT? Three mikveh guides from Mayyim Hayyim will explain what a mikveh is and how to create a meaningful ceremony for any liminal, transitional moment. We will look, briefly, at texts about traditional mikveh, the Seven Kavanot of Mayyim Hayyim, some new ceremonies that have been developed, and a cheat sheet explaining the seven steps to creating your own ritual. We will model one ceremony and give participants an opportunity to begin crafting their own ceremony.
Based on a recent two-week trip to Ethiopia, this session explores the controversial final aliyah of the Ethiopian Jews known as Falash Mura, whose ancestors converted to Christianity. It highlights issues of religious identity and multiethnic Israel. The presentation uses dramatic photos by Ilan Ossendryver.
This talk is designed to get people excited about working on their family histories and to show them how to get started and what kinds of records and information they can expect to find.
With a personal, cultural history based on the US Civil Rights Movement, rather than the aftermath of the Holocaust, Aaron, a stand-up comedian and Jew-by-Choice will reflect on the unique contributions American Jewish negroes can make to a fearlessly optimistic Judaism.
How can we help our children tame their negative inclinations and attune their souls toward the good? How can we inspire them to display humility and kindness? Which traits (middot) do we wish to cultivate in them? In this interactive session we will draw on the Jewish ethical tradition of Mussar; we will explore a selected text, engage in a related exercise, and consider our vital role as educators of character.
Together we will chant in Hebrew and English, with our voices, bodies, drums and percussion instruments to explore inspirational beats and to experience the meditative and spiritual quality of rhythms. Practice can evolve into prayer or healing services as a holy drummer or facilitator of healing rhythm circles.
Do you, like me, have stress in your life? Are you a worrier? Do you want to feel calmer? We will use Mussar literature (Jewish spiritual texts and practices) to help us manage worry and stress. We will focus on texts to help us find inner calm. No Hebrew or prior knowledge needed.
For 1000s of years Jews have gathered together as a community to pray in song and movement bringing joy to their hearts, souls and offering their whole being to God. This workshop is a continuation of that tradition by using our sacred phrases and simple movements that are fully accessible to all. Mincha, the mid day prayers, offers us an opportunity to stop our activity and remember our connection to God. We will bring our prayers into a whole circle and experience the prayers using our voices, and simple body movements, this way our prayers take on a different dimension. Come share your prayers in service of inspiration, community building, and devotion.
Seeking the 36 is a quixotic quest by teenage seeker Nico Lanson to find the Lamed Vov, the Thirty-Six Just Souls of Jewish folklore, in the world today. According to the legend, there are 36 anonymous individuals so righteous that they counterbalance all the sins and follies of mankind, and keep our troubled world afloat. Nico meets a mysterious guide at the Holocaust Memorial in Boston who tells her of the legend. Nico's search leads her from ordinary folk in Boston Common, to potential candidates known for their good works, and finally to Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi, founder of the Jewish Renewal movement.
Children are eager and capable of posing deep philosophical questions about Biblical stories. This session will examine a series of issues that arise when studying the story of Hagar and Sarai in Genesis 16. Using the P4C approach we will highlight children's questions about leaving home and proceeding on a journey to an unknown destination.


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Today's episode features Tara Pringle Jefferson! Tara is a writer, speaker, self-care coach and founder of the Make Life Rich podcast, a weekly show that serves as a self-care intervention for burnt out entrepreneurs. Tara's platform for self-care includes a series of workshops on stress reduction, time management and personal development, all of which culminate in an annual self-care retreat in exciting cities across the country. A voice of authority on self-care, women's empowerment, and digital entrepreneurship, Tara regularly speaks at national conferences and events delivering workshops on these topics. She also runs a private coaching group, the Self-Care Suite, now more than 800 members strong. She lives in Stow, Ohio with her husband and two children. I just love today's episode. Tara shares her personal story of creating a dynamic system of self-care for herself as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. She describes a feeling of having lost herself beneath her many identities in a way that I think everyone listening in will be able to relate to. Tune in to hear her best practical tools for cultivating daily self-care and powerful anecdotes about turning points in her journey to caring for herself more deeply.
Tune in to hear us explore…
- Energy management as self-care (& the cellphone battery analogy)
- Tuning in to yourself throughout the day and permission to change your mind
- Motherhood, boundaries, and modeling the type of life that you want your children to know is possible
- Letting people know (and love) you, even when it's uncomfortable
- Find her at The Self-Care Suite
- Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- Check out Tara's Here We Grow annual retreat

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Amid dwindling income from its two biggest trading partners Brazil and Argentina, Bolivia is seeking to use an onshore liquefaction terminal in Argentina to export LNG to the rest of the world.
Buenos Aires and La Paz are closer to securing a renegotiated deal for natural gas imports to Argentina, Bolivian president Evo Morales confirmed Monday.
President Morales arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday, where one of his first activities was a visit to Air Base of El Palomar, where the Pampa III is manufactured.
Argentina wants more natural gas from Bolivia than the minimum quantity stipulated in the existing trade deal. In exchange, Buenos Aires has offered Bolivia a gift: a Pampa III jet fighter for the country's Armed Forces.
"We have begun to acquire Argentine technology", Morales said Monday afternoon, speaking in the White Hall at Government House, alongside President Mauricio Macri.
Bolivia will send a team of technicians and pilots to Argentina "to begin to negotiate the acquisition of the Pampa" fight jets, he confirmed.
"As Latin American brothers, we have the obligation to seek the transfer of technology", he added, insisting that as presidents he and Macri have the "obligation to work together to benefit" their respective countries.
On the topic of Bolivian gas exports to Argentina, Morales said "negotiations are progressing well".
Amid dwindling income from sales to its two biggest trading partners Brazil and Argentina, Bolivia is seeking to use an onshore liquefaction terminal in Argentina to export LNG to the rest of the world.
Bolivia's state-owned energy company YPFB "will participate in investments", Morales confirmed.
The warming of relations between the two heads of state is largely out of convenience as opposed to ideological affiliation.
Despite the delicate nature of the gas deal, which will secure huge income for Bolivia and the ongoing supply of gas to Argentina, Morales on Sunday travelled immediately to La Matanza in Greater Buenos Aires where he addressed a crowd of residents alongside Peronist Mayor Verónica Magario.
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