Upcoming Jewish Chanting and Related Gatherings:

Full Moon Men's Spirit Fire and Drum Circle on November 1 at 7 pm with Yosef Kottler and Jim Wolfson. Come sit speak your truth under the full moon with a minyan of men around an open fire pit under the light of the full moon and celebrate the spring equinox. Let the fire illuminate your spirit and combust what no longer serves you, while the drumming connects you with the other men who are present. The gathering is held at 18 Woodridge Road, Wayland, MA. If you need a drum, it will be provided. To RSVP, email: jim@jimwolfson.com

Musical Shabbat Morning Service, Saturday, November 4, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm in Weston. This inspiring Shabbat morning service with the Hineini Havurah will feature live musical accompaniment by the Kol Libeinu band plus an enlivening Torah discussion of the week's parsha. Takes place in a restored (and well-heated) barn in Weston, located at 293 Boston Post Road (Route 20, 1 mile west from Route 128). A $10 donation is suggested. For more details, visit: http://www.hineini.us/

Musical Shabbat Rinah Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Friday November 17 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm at Beth El in Sudbury. Welcome Shabbat with joy and song at a musical and mystical Friday night service with Rabbi David Thomas and cantor Lorel Zar-Kessler. With a live band providing spirited accompaniment, we will welcome the Shekhina (Divine Presence) as we celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat and our aliveness. Beth El is located at 105 Hudson Rd, Sudbury MA. For details, visit: www.bethelsudbury.org

Monthly Hebrew Chant and Meditation Group led by Tracy Rich — open to all. It alternates between the second Tuesday and the second Monday of each month. We meet at First Baptist Church, 633 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. No experience with reading Hebrew or previous knowledge of chanting required. Group is dedicated to supporting spiritual growth through joining together in devotional chanting. For more information: Tracyrich57@comcast.net

Shabbat Morning Services, first and third Saturdays of each month, 10:30 am – 1 pm, with the Hineini Havurah spiritual community led by Daniel Sheff. This inspiring Shabbat morning service features music, chanting, poetry and an enlivening Torah discussion of the week's parsha. Takes place in a restored (and well-heated) barn in Weston, located at 293 Boston Post Road (Route 20, 1 mile west from Route 128). A $10 donation is suggested. For more details, a schedule of events, directions, or to join the community e-mail Hineini.email@gmail.com

Chanting Meditation Circle with Eva Friedner, last Tuesday of each month, at Congregation Bnai Shalom, Rte. 30 in Westboro, MA. This is a wonderful opportunity to deeply experience the spiritual practice of chanting meditation. Only with time to really enter into a chant and experience the power of the silence that follows can one truly find the holy spark in the heart of a Jewish chanting practice. Feel the transformation physically, emotionally and spirituality. Please RSVP at: eva.friedner@gmail.com. Held on last Tuesday of the month.

Chanting For Life Circle with Chana-Ora, Spiritual Leader. All are welcome to explore meditative chant using sacred phrases as doorways to expanded states of consciousness. Takes place in the Community Room, Aviv Centers for Living, 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody. Donations to support this healing work are encouraged. Call 978.807.5075 or email cantorcheryl@aol.com for upcoming dates or to learn more. Register at www.chantingforlife.org

Attention Chant Leaders:
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