Last updated 02/25/10

• Monday Night Meditation, Temple Beth Zion, Brookline
• Tuesday Morning Contemplation, Prayer, & Chant, Newton Corner
• Wednesday Night Meditation, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley New night!
• Wednesday Night Meditation, Temple Israel, Natick
• Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation at Temple Beth Zion
• Saturday Contemplative Shabbats at Temple Shalom
• Monthly Shabbat Sit at Temple Emunah

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Monday Night Meditation at Temple Beth Zion, Brookline Every Monday Evening 7:00PM-9:00PM       Temple Beth Zion       1566 Beacon St.       Brookline, MA 02446 6:45PM-7:00PM  Meditation Instruction (for people new to the practice) 7:00PM-7:45PM  Silent Meditation 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:   No Meditation Session – Last Days of Passover April 12:   Facilitator and Topic TBA April 19:   Facilitator and Topic TBA April 26:   Facilitator and Topic TBA Check regularly for updates. Suggested donation: $10, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Donations support teaching at Nishmat Hayyim. Read more about our teachers.        Back to Top

Morning Contemplation, Prayer & Chant with Carl Woolf The second Tuesday Morning of the Month, starting January 12, 2010 in Newton Corner 7:15AM-8:15AM All are welcome. No previous meditation or chanting experience necessary. Open heart and mind are encouraged. Our weekly meetings begin with an extended period of silence, followed by a contemplative chanting celebration of the morning liturgy. Carl Woolf, an experienced teacher and prayer leader who has studied Jewish devotional chanting with Rabbi Shefa Gold, guides us in the use of chanting, silence, mindfulness, and liturgy. This is a drop-in class - try one out and see if you like it. We meet in a private home in Newton Corner (near public transportation). For directions e-mail: dyenreisen@rcn.com or call: Carol Goldman, 617-926-1126. Read, Reflections on the Morning Contemplative Service. E-mail: office@nishmathayyim.org or call (617) 566-8171 x20 for more info. You can also find articles and latest logistics including cancellations.        Back to Top

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. Click here for map        Back to Top

Wednesday Night Monthly Meditation at Temple Israel, Natick 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        Back to Top

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        Back to Top

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.        Back to Top

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.        Back to Top