PLEASE NOTE: THERE HAS BEEN A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THIS WEEK’s SHABBAT SERVICES & POTLUCK. PLEASE RSVP TO moishehouseboston@gmail.com FOR EXACT JP LOCATION. IN ADDITION, PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME GUITAR PLAYING WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS WEEK’s SERVICES. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
Greetings!
Calling all bloggers, tweeters, and YouTube addicts! As part of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO), our community is working to end the practice of Usury, the exhorbitant interest rates and fees charged by banks that are burying people in what amounts to debt slavery. We have a unique opportunity to advance the Anti-Usury Campaign by getting involved in a brand new social media strategy. All those interested in using their talents as writers, researchers, online networkers, and video producers, as well as those who’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about with this Twitter thing and want to learn how to use these tools, are encouraged to email Lauren Jacobson at LaurenRJacobson@gmail.com for more information and attend the initial social media strategy meeting on Tuesday, June 1st, 7:00-8:30pm at the Moishe Kavod House.
On a slightly different note, over the past few months, the Rosh Chodesh/New Moon group has been discussing gender inclusion within the group. Anyone who has been involved with the group or who would like to be involved in the future is invited to contribute to the conversation. On Monday 5/17 we will be sending an online survey to the Rosh Chodesh list. If you are not already on the list and would like to be involved in the conversation, please send an email to newmoonkavod@gmail.com with “add me” in the subject.
Until Later,
Alix, Annie, Margie, and Michelle
P.S. Starting in the summer or early fall, we will have at least one space in our house for someone interested in helping to lead our community. Who will the next housemate be? YOU can help decide! Join our housemate selection committee! We’re looking for folks across the community – though we want diverse representation, no level of Kavod “expertise” or experience is necessary. Please note committee members will be asked to attend 1-2 meetings and participate in a couple of interviews, the bulk of which will happen in late May and early June. If you are interested, email juliearonowitz@gmail by Friday, May 21, with your name, and a couple of lines explaining why you want to be on the committee. For more information on applying to be a housemate, click here.
On the Calendar:
Tuesday May 18th - Brookline Community Night of Study for Shavuot
Wednesday May 19th - Blintz-fest and Shavuot Potluck Dinner
Friday May 21st - Kavod on the Road: Wrestling w/ Privilege Shabbat Services and Potluck in JP
Sunday May 23rd - Crafternoon: Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products
Save the Date!
Friday June 18 – Moishe/Kavod Annual Retreat
Our Third Annual Moishe Kavod Community Retreat is coming up in just a month! This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to spend quality time together, have fun outside of the busy city, and envision the future of our community. Early bird registration begins Monday, May 24th – $40 for current members and $60 for non-members (who will become members for the rest of the year with a discount by coming on the retreat), after June 1st registration will cost $45/$65. Check
next week’s email for registration details. Contact retreat co-chairs Lisa Sturtz at lnsturtz@gmail.com or Mimi Arbeit at mimi@ahkx.com for more info.
Sunday June 27 - LOKO free range chicken schita (kosher slaughter ritual)
Sign up to get your local, free range, kosher chickens! Farm to Shul will be going to the farm to witness and participate in the historic ritual of preparing Kosher chickens with LOKO .This is an opportunity to see where your meat is coming from first hand. Partcipants go to the farm and witness a small scale, local, kosher shechita process and then participate in soaking, salting and plucking the chickens at a local farm. You can order your own chicken(s) or come to just help out. The chickens cost $3.80 lb + $4.00 each shochet fee. For more information go to www.lokomeat.com. To order, email info@lokomeat.com with the number of chickens you would like. If you are interested in carpooling with Moishe/Kavod folks, please contact Meira meira.soloff@gmail.com by 6/24
Helpful Links:
Community Allies Calendar - if you would like access to post events, please contact Aliza at aliza.wasserman@gmail.com
Community Members’ Postings – to submit a posting, please send blurb to moishehouseboston@gmail.com