Dinner@Six -- Free Dinner with MIT Faculty
Rachel Shiffrin
Wed Jan 18, 05:45-07:00pm, W11 - Small Dining
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 14-Jan-2006
Limited to 22 participants.
Single session event
Enjoy a relaxed dinner and coversation with your favorite MIT faculty and administrators. The dinner is delicious, the company is wonderful, and the meal is free, could you ask for more? Come at 5:45, the dinner will be served at 6 promptly, and the event will end at 7. Dinner is by RSVP only.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Rachel Shiffrin, W11, x3-2982, shiffrin@mit.edu
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Experience Chocolate Heaven!
Sarah Tasman
Wed Feb 1, 12-02:00pm, Twenty Chimneys
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Dive into piles of chocolate as you ascertain which brand is the best! Come sample unique flavors of American, Israeli, and European kosher varieties. Vote for your favorites!
Contact: Sarah Tasman, W11, x3-2982, jcsc@mit.edu
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 11, 08-11:00pm, Student Center 491, (4th Floor)
Wed Jan 18, 08-11:00pm, Student Center 407, (4th Floor)
Wed Jan 25, 08-11:00pm, Student Center 491, (4th Floor)
Wed Feb 1, 07:30-11:00pm, Lobby 13
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Dance to music ranging from last week's Israeli pop hit to folk songs from the days of the pioneers. Come learn the newest, hottest dances in Israeli folk dancing. Lots of teaching! Lots of fun! Beginners are most welcome! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginner teaching until 9 pm, mixed-level dancing 9-11 pm. These dances continue as a regular series on Wednesday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Cosponsor: Folk Dance Club
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Learn Hebrew in 8 Hours! -- Hebrew Literacy Marathon
Hasia Richman
Wed Jan 25, Thu Jan 26, 04-08:00pm, W11 - Small Dining
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2006
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 30.00 for study materials
If you know anything at all about Jewish living or Jewish culture, but you don’t know even one letter of the Hebrew alphabet, this class is for you. Be part of an eight hour Hebrew reading marathon. You will learn the aleph-bet of Hebrew, become familiar with 300 words for Jewish living, and develop a love and appreciation for Hebrew. No prior knowledge of Hebrew required.
You must register for this program by Wednesday, January 18th. Limited to 25 participants, so RSVP today!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Rachel Shiffrin, W11, x3-2982, shiffrin@mit.edu
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Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Sarah Tasman
Sun Jan 29, 07-10:00pm, W11 - Hillel Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Rosh Chodesh is the celebration of the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar. In recent years women have reclaimed this celebration as a chance to connect to each other and celebrate Judaism.
Join us as we watch the "Charlotte Attends the Mikveh" episode of Sex and the City, drink mocktails, and talk about how we "feel like a woman".
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Sarah Tasman, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, jcsc@mit.edu
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Middle Eastern Drumming
George Kirby
Sun Jan 22, 08-10:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Spend an evening learning Middle Eastern rhythms on the dara bukka/dumbeg, an hourglass-shaped drum. We will be learning and practicing a variety of rhythms and techniques, especially as used for folk dancing.
Bring your own drum if you have one.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel
Contact: Rachel Shiffrin, W11-040, (617) 253-2983, shiffrin@mit.edu
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Shabbat 101: Learning About The Jewish Sabbath
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Fri Jan 27, 06-09:30pm, W11 - Religious Acti
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: All texts will be available in Hebrew and in English.
Fee: 10.00 for Shabbat Dinner - with reservation by Jan 25th
“More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.” This statement by Ahad Ha’am, summarizes the power and potential of this most frequent and important Jewish holiday. Focusing on the Friday night experience, this event will explore the themes of work and rest, holy time, giving thanks and taking time for weekly reflection.
Come learn about the many Jewish rituals and customs of the weekly holiday. RSVP is necessary and dinner is included.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Rabbi Ben Lanckton, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, rabbiben@mit.edu
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Sweet Learning: Lessons for a Jewish Sweet New Year
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Rabbi Ben Lanckton will be facilitating discussions on topics timely to each week. Participants are invited to bring their dairy (not meat) meals to the discussion (during lunch or dinner); drinks and dessert will be provided. All texts will be provided in translation, as well as some in the original Hebrew. All are welcome, for one, two, three, or all four of the sessions. If you wish to get a copy of the texts in advance, or have any other questions, email Rabbi Lanckton at rabbiben@mit.edu.
Contact: Rabbi Ben Lanckton, W11, x3-2982, rabbiben@mit.edu
“Sweet Ending of Fasting: Eating as Celebration in Judaism”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 / 11th of Tevet, 5766, 6 – 7 PM
End of the Jewish Fast Day, Tenth of Tevet
“Sweet Ending of Fasting: Eating as Celebration in Judaism”
Text: Blessings Before and After Eating
Tue Jan 10, 06-07:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Ways to Live: How to Hold on to Your Dreams in Judaism”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
January 17, 2006 / 18th of Tevet, 5766, 6 – 7 PM
Day after Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“Sweet Ways to Live: How to Hold on to Your Dreams in Judaism”
Text: The Joseph Cycle and Theodor Herzl
Tue Jan 17, 06-07:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Ways to Give: How Righteous Giving Gives Your Life Meaning”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 / 24th of Tevet, 5766, 12 – 1 PM
Second Day of the MIT Hillel Phonathon
“Sweet Ways to Give: How Righteous Giving Gives Your Life Meaning”
Text: Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Tzedakah (Righteous Giving)
Tue Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, W11 Boardroom
“Sweet Beginnings of a Month: Rosh Chodesh Practices and Beliefs”
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 / 2nd of Shvat, 5766, 12 – 1 PM
Day after Rosh Chodesh Shvat, the New Month of Shvat
“Sweet Beginnings of a Month: Rosh Chodesh Practices and Beliefs”
Text: Prayers for the New Month and the Midrash (story) of the Moon
Tue Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, W11 Boardroom
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Taiglach Making Workshop -- A Sweet Jewish Treat
Miriam Rosenblum
Thu Jan 19, 05-07:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Come learn to make taiglach, a Jewish dessert traditionally made to welcome in the sweet new year for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Taiglach is a delicious honey-soaked shortbread cookie. This workshop will teach two different methods of making this sweet dessert, and will result in a wonderful tasting. People of all faith backgrounds welcome, no cooking experience needed!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www
Contact: Miriam Rosenblum, W11, x3-2982, miriamr@mit.edu
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Why Me? Why Anyone?
Johanna Kiefner, Rabbi Ben Lankton
Wed Feb 1, 06:30-08:00pm, W11 Main Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Why is there suffering? Why do good people suffer? Why does anyone suffer? This interfaith panel and dinner discussion explores these questions through the spirituality and wisdom of differing faith tradtions. Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist and Hindu traditions will be represented. Dinner provided for first 45 participants. GSC co-sponsor
Contact: Johanna Kiefner, W11-035, 253-2325, jkiefner@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Lutheran Ministry at MIT
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