Mayyim Chayyim's Beyond the Huppah:
Engaged? Recently married? You'll want to know about an upcoming program for engaged and recently married couples called Beyond the Huppah. It’s a five-session seminar -- taught by Rabbi Miriam-Simma Walfish -- and each session focuses on a particular topic such as Jewish ritual, decision-making, sexuality, money, etc. The course is designed to strengthen your partnership and explore different ways of creating a Jewish home.
The program will run Thursday evenings at Mayyim Hayyim, starting January 31st. If you would like to learn more and/or register, you can find it here. You may also reach out to MH Associate Director of Education, Leeza Negelev .
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from City of Cambridge Peace Commission Executive Director Brian Corr:
Annual MLK Day Commemoration and Remembrance
Monday, January 21, 2019 • 11:00 AM
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Central Sq., Cambridge
In this time of renewed focus on the challenges of sexism, racism, xenophobia, fear, and threats of violence – and on action for peace, justice, and equality – please join us as we remember and celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
11:00am-12:45pm: Celebration of Dr. King’s Life and Work for Peace, Justice, and Transformation • St. Peter’s Episcopal Church • 838 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
12:45-1:45pm: Lunch and Gathering at the Church • In the undercroft (basement) at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
The City of Cambridge will honor and remember Dr. King and his legacy, as we gather at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to hear members of the Cambridge community share readings of Dr. King’s words calling for peace, justice and transformation, as well as musical performances. We will also feature remarks by Ellen Semonoff, Assistant City Manager for Human Services for the City of Cambridge.
In addition to the Commemoration and Remembrance, once again Many Helping Hands will sponsor volunteer activities for its Day of Service from 2-5:00 PM at City Hall, St. Peter’s, the YWCA, the Senior Center and other sites.
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from Rachel Jacobson:
Cambridge Niddah Group: We invite you to join us for seudah shlishit, learning, and discussion about niddah ideas and practices. In this monthly gathering we dive deep into a wide range of rabbinic, historical, and contemporary sources on niddah and hold space for folks to share their personal experiences and questions. This group is open to non-male identifying people of any relationship status or sexuality. Our next gathering will be February 16. If you're interested in joining us in February or sometime in the future, email Rachel Jacobson . Thank you to Hadar Institute for supporting this group.
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from Julie Weinrach:
I just wanted to express a heartfelt thank you and share my gratitude to you (a bit late, but as the saying goes, better late than never) -- to you, my friends here at Tremont Street, in Minyan Tehillah and beyond -- for being here for me and for honoring me at the kiddush a couple of weeks ago. I'm delighted to have been a part of this community made up of such great people. My experience in Cambridge has been stressful, and I'm fortunate to have friends here to turn to help me during my hard times. Thank you for talking with me, befriending me, and for welcoming me in; please stay in touch and let me know how I can be helpful in Pittsburgh (and come visit!)(really). Moving to Pittsburgh is bittersweet, and I fought hard to stay here, but G-d has other plans in store, I guess. You know where to find me. Don't be strangers and continue the great work that you are doing. Warmly, Julie Weinrach
p.s. Tehillah is my middle name; thanks for making Minyan Tehillah my namesake.
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