As a Falling Leaf: Letting Go and Slowing Down | Friday, April 12th & 19th, 6:00pm
Join Rabbi Katy on Zoom for 30 minutes of ancient and modern wisdom, guided meditation, and reflection. Click here to RSVP and get the Zoom link.
Passover Seder in an Interfaith Setting, Framingham, Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 PM, Outdoor meditation starts at 5:30
Enjoy a nature based, environmentally themed Passover seder in an interfaith setting. Experience the rituals and explore the meaning of Passover with its themes of leaving bondage and moving into freedom and how those themes resonate in today's troubled world. People of all ages and all spiritual traditions are welcome. The seder will be led by Rabbi Suri Krieger and will be preceded at 5:30 by a guided meditation outdoors in the gardens at Open Spirit, led by Rabbi Katy Allen. You are invited to bring a potluck dish to share and will receive information about Passover dietary guidelines to help you. Ritual foods and additional catered dishes will supplement the meal, with the option for a hekhshered kosher-for-Passover meal. The suggested donation per person to cover costs is $18-$36 (18 is the numerical equivalent of the word chai în Hebrew, meaning “life,” and is a traditional amount for donations in the Jewish community). This program is co-sponsored by Ma’yan Tikvah and Open Spirit and is supported in part by the National Center for Encouraging Judaism. RSVP here
Contemplative Walk with Themes of Freedom, Natick, Saturday, April 27, 10:30 AM
Enjoy a leisurely Shabbat morning walk, an invitation to slow down and spend time outdoors connecting to the woods and meadows, streams and rivers, sky and birds. Join Rabbi Katy Allen on a springtime walk and take time to consider themes of freedom as we near the end of Passover. This event is welcoming for people of all faith and spiritual traditions and is supported by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council and is part of Natick’s Earth Day celebration. RSVP here.
Shabbat Afternoon Hike, Wayland, Saturday, May 11, 2:00 PM
Enjoy a Shabbat afternoon walk through the springtime woods and along the wetlands of Upper Mill Brook, punctuated with stops to enjoy the view and share themes of Shabbat. The hike will be led by Jewish environmental leaders Jay Feinstein and Anie Fortnow and will be over easy trails that may be muddy in spots. All ages are welcome. This program is supported by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies. RSVP here,
Shabbat Outdoors for All Ages, Framingham, Saturday, May 18, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Enjoy Shabbat outdoors in an interfaith setting. Connect to the natural world during an outdoor contemplative walk led by Rabbi Katy Allen with guided meditations, interaction with the more-than-human world and Torah discussion. Engage your mind and body in Torah Yoga led by Rev. Debbie Clark. Enjoy Shabbat programming for children of all ages led by Rabbi Rebecca Weinstein. We’ll close our time together by sharing a potluck vegetarian lunch. People of all spiritual traditions are invited to attend and enjoy a restful Shabbat connecting to nature. This event is co-sponsored by Open Spirit and Ma’yan Tikvah. It is generously supported by the National Center to Encourage Judaism, the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council. RSVP here.
Gardening from Our Hearts, Framingham, Sunday, May 19, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join a multigenerational crew in helping to plant and prepare the gardens at the Framingham Community Garden. In between planting and digging, engage in age-appropriate activities to learn about food justice in Judaism. All food from the gardens is donated to A Place to Turn in Natick. Children in grades 1 and up are welcome, as well as adults of all ages. Bring a water bottle, gloves, a snack to share if you’d like and dress for getting dirty! RSVP here.
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