Ma'yan Tikvah - A Wellspring of Hope

Shabbat and Holidays

Upcoming Outdoor Services and Other Programs

Celebrate Shabbat with a walk through woods and fields and 1 1/2 hours of prayer, meditation, and Torah discussion. Dress for the weather and protect against ticks with bug spray and long pants.

RSVP by sundown Friday is appreciated.

Follow on Meetup!

Upcoming Shabbat Services 10:30 am

and other events

Sustenance for Mind, Body, & Soul: Gratitude, Part 1 Sun, January 12 10:00 AM Rabbi Katy & Gabi's Home

We'll gather to Explore teachings about gratitude in Jewish tradition and ways to increase our gratitude practices in our personal lives. Afterward, we'll share an optional brunch/lunch either potluck or at a nearby restaurant. Please RSVP.

No cost for members;

$20/session for non-members.

Continues on February 2

Winter Pond Walk Shabbat Satuday, January 18 Hamlen Woods Cons. Area Rice Road, Wayland

The parking lot is on the west side of Rice Road between Mainstone Road and

80 Rice Road, Wayland. Watch for red fire hydrant on right if coming from the north.

We'll walk around the pond. You may want a walking stick or YakTrax in case it's slippery.

Wildlife Refuge in Winter Saturday, February 1 Great Meadows Wildlife Refuge, Weir Hill Road, Sudbury

To find the parking lot, go down Weir Road, then turn right to enter the refuge through the gate. We'll either climb the hill to walk along the esker or take the boardwalk through the Red Maple Swamp. You may want a walking stick or YakTrax in case it's slippery.

Sustenance for Mind, Body, & Soul: Gratitude, Part I Sun, February 2, 10:00 AM Rabbi Katy & Gabi's Home

We'll gather to explore teachings about gratitude in Jewish tradition and ways to increase our gratitude practices in our personal lives. Afterward, we'll share an optional brunch/lunch either potluck or at a nearby restaurant. Please RSVP.

No cost for members;

$20/session for non-members.

Part II begins February 16.

Tu BiShvat Celebration - New Year for the Trees Sunday, February 9, 5-7 PM Framingham Friends 841 Edmands Road Framingham

Enjoy an intergenerational program celebrating the New Year for the Trees. We'll begin with activities and games, then share nuts and fruits and foods made from the seven species, and end with a brief adult study session. If we're lucky we'll be able to watch the full moon rise. Please RSVP and let us know what you can bring.

Woods and Pond Shabbat Saturday, February 15 Upper Mill Brook Wayland

The parking lot is at 107 Concord Road, beside Peace Lutheran Church.

Dresss for the weather and be prepared for snow and ice. And beauty! If it's cold, we'll go indoors for our Torah discussion.

Sustenance for Mind, Body, & Soul: Jews and Native Americans, Part II Sunday, Feb. 16, 10:00 AM Rabbi Katy & Gabi's Home

We'll gather to explore aspects of the relationship between Jews and Native Americans through the centuries. Afterward, we'll share an optional brunch/lunch either potluck or at a nearby restaurant. Please RSVP.

No cost for members;

$20/session for non-members.

Continues on March 1.

Hop Brook Bridges Shabbat Saturday, February 22 Hop Brook Cons. Area Sudbury

The small parking lot is opposite 340 Dutton Road in Sudbury.

Dress for the weather and be prepared for wintry conditions.

Hidden Gem Shabbat Saturday, February 29 Pod Meadow Cons. Area Wayland

We'll meet by the aqueduct at 10 Wallace Road, off Old Connecticut Path in Wayland. Dresss for the weather and be prepared for snow and ice. If it's cold, can end our services at a nearby home for our Torah discussion.