Meditation Groups

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Monday Night Meditation at Temple Beth Zion, Brookline

Every Monday Evening
7:00PM-8:45PM


      Temple Beth Zion
      1566 Beacon St.
      Brookline, MA 02446

7:00PM-7:45PM Silent Meditation with Instruction
8:00PM-8:45PM Discussion or Chanting


If you are new to meditation and would like a brief introduction, please arrive at 6:45PM. Beginning instruction will not be given after the 7:00PM sit begins.

2010 Schedule:

February 1:  Carl Woolf, Meditation and Contemplative Ma-ariv Service
February 8:  Seth Castleman, Meditation and Teaching
February 15:  Rabbi Ozer Bergman, Teaching of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and Hitbodedut Meditation
February 22: Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
March 1:  Seth Wax, Meditation and Discussion
March 8: Seth Castleman, Meditation and Teaching
March 15:  Reb Moshe Waldoks, Meditation and Discussion
March 22:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
March 29:  No Meditation Session – First Night of Passover
April 5:  Seth Castleman, Meditation and Teaching
April 12:  Seth Wax, Meditation and Discussion
April 19:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
April 26:  Yocheved Katz, Meditation and Chant
May 3:   Sheila Vernick, Meditation and Discussion
May 10:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
May 17:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
May 24:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
May 31:  Yocheved Katz, Meditation and Chant
June 14:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
June 21:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
June 28:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
July 5:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
July 12:  Yocheved Katz, Meditation and Chant
July 19:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
July 26:  Yocheved Katz, Meditation and Chant
August 2:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
August 9:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
August 16:   Yocheved Sheila Katz, Meditation and Chant
August 23:  Yocheved Sheila Katz, Meditation and Chant
August 30:  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
   Please note we will meet on Labor Day
September 6  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
September 13  Yocheved Sheila Katz, Meditation and Chant
September 20  Bobbi Isberg, Meditation and Discussion
September 27  Yocheved Sheila Katz, Meditation and Chant


Check regularly for updates.
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Wednesday Night Meditation at Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley New night!

Every Wednesday Evening
8:30PM-9:30PM


      Temple Beth Elohim
      10 Bethel Road
      Wellesley, MA 02481

Meditations are led by Michael Sporer.

Note: On the first Wednesday of the month, the group joins the meditation group in Natick at Temple Israel. (see below)

For more information: Michael Sporer, m.sporer@comcast.net or 617-686-2797.

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Wednesday Night Monthly Meditation at Temple Israel, Natick On hiatus until September 1

First Wednesday each month from 7:15PM - 9:00PM
Taught by Seth Castleman

      Temple Israel, Natick
      145 Hartford St.
      Natick, MA 01760
      http://natick.uscjhost.net

The evening will include meditation, brief instructions and a teaching/ discussion.

Suggested donation: $10

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Contemplative Shabbats


Saturday Mornings (monthly)
10:00AM -- 12:00PM

      Temple Shalom
      180 Blue Hill Avenue
      Milton, MA 02186-1186
      www.templeshalomonline.org/

Temple Shalom of Milton hosts a series of contemplative Shabbat morning services begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at noon. The service is a dedicated contemplative service deepening the Shabbat service experience with contemplative chant, meditation and Torah study. Kiddush follows the service.

Free and open to the public

Dates are as follows:
  • Jan 9
  • Feb 20
  • March 27
  • April 24
  • May 22
  • June 26

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Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation at Temple Beth Zion
Inspired by Rabbi Alan Lew

First Friday of each month
5:00PM-5:40PM

  • Jan 1
  • Feb 5
  • Mar 5
  • April 2
  • May 7
  • June 4
Look for us in the Sanctuary or the Chapel

      Temple Beth Zion
      Chapel on ground floor - unless otherwise posted.
      1566 Beacon St.
      Brookline, MA 02446

Come take time for silence before davenning and allow yourself to open more fully to the experience of prayer. Join and support others in silence who are committed to the practice of meditation. There is no leader, no agenda, and no discussion. This sit was inspired by our beloved teacher, Rabbi Alan Lew, z"l. In his honor, we will read a selection from his writings at the end of every sit. The sit will end between 5:45 and 5:50 PM, in time to attend TBZ Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6:00 PM.

Free and open to the public

Click here to learn more about Rabbi Alan Lew.

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Monthly Shabbat Sit at Temple Emunah

      9 Piper Rd, Lexington
      781-861-0300
      www.templeemunah.org

Paul Neustadt will lead monthly Shabbat morning meditation from 9:15AM - 10:00AM.

  • Jan. 16, 9:00 to 10:00*
  • Feb. 13, 9:00 to 10:00*
  • March 13, 9:15 to 10:00
  • April 3, 9:00 to 10:00*
  • May 1, 9:15 to 10:00

*These sits are part of the Synaplex sessions.

For more info contact: probneus@yahoo.com.


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