- Building Community: Finding Yourself in the Immigrant Story, Sunday, April 28 3:00PM-5:00PM, Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room. Please join us for an afternoon of storytelling and dialogue around the theme of immigration. In conjunction with the YWCA’s nation-wide Take a Stand Against Racism campaign, learn from the powerful stories of local women who are immigrants, including Salma Abounadi, Chrep Ket, Phuni Meston, and Juanita Zerda. Hear about ongoing legal developments shaping the immigration landscape in Massachusetts from Matt Segal, the Legal Director of the ALCU of Massachusetts. Increase your understanding of the challenges immigrants face, and learn what we all can do, in Winchester and beyond, to create a welcoming, supportive community. This program is free and accessible for all.
- Boston Mussar Conference, May 5, 12-5 pm, Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline. Keynote Alan Morinis, author of Everyday Holiness and founder of The Mussar Institute
Workshops on Kavod/Respect for self and others, Savlanut/Patience, and Hakarat Hatov/Gratitude, and more. Featuring Rabbi David Jaffe, Rabbi Marcia Plumb and other inspirational teachers. Register here. - Communities Without Borders Concert: Sunday, April 28, 4:00 pm. Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful music while supporting the education of vulnerable children in Zambia. Communities Without Borders (CWB) is the group that Robin Kutner, Betty Stone, and Bonnie Newman traveled to Zambia with. The concert includes a choral premiere using the words of the students and teachers they worked with last year. View flyer and learn more.
- CJP Scholarship Fund: Combined Jewish Philanthropies awards grants and interest free loans to students who reside in the Greater Boston CJP service area. Awards generally range between $1,000 and $10,000. Applicants are considered on the basis of economic need. Learn more.
- Honeymoon Israel is hosting an Info Session on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-8 pm at WeWork Fort Point, Boston, as well as Info Webinar on May 13. Alumni will talk about their experience; it's a great opportunity for prospective couples to hear more about the application process, the trip, and the organization. Honeymoon Israelprovides trips to Israel for couples with at least one Jewish partner. Spend nine exhilarating, romantic and memorable days exploring Israel in luxury with the one you love, and 19 other couples from the greater Boston area. You will return home with a new community and friends who feel like family. The next application cycle is due June 3. Learn more.
- Introduction to Judaism is designed for couples (interfaith or not), congregants who might like a basic Judaism course, and anyone exploring conversion to Judaism. Registrations are being accepted for April 29 (Beth El Temple Center, Belmont). Learn more.
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