"What Makes a Jewish Wedding Jewish?"
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Fri Jan 11, 12-03:00pm, W11 Main Dinning Roo
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This brown bag lunch discussion session will explore a brief history and
overview of marriage ceremonies in Judaism. Learn about the rituals and
symbols from Biblical times through today. What are the roots and roles of the
chupah (wedding canopy), the ring(s), and the ketubah (marriage contract)? What
else do you need - wine, music, breaking a glass...? Who accompanies the Bride
and Groom, why, and what must they say? Bring your own questions as well.
Bring your own lunch (if you want) Dessert provided
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11-040, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
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Dinner@Six -- Free Dinner with MIT Faculty
Eliad Shmuel
Tue Jan 22, 05:45-07:00pm, W11 Small Dinning Ro
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 20-Jan-2008
Limited to 24 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: Eliad Shmuel, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, dinner-at-six@mit.edu
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Grad Shabbat Dinner
Jordyn Rozensky
Fri Jan 25, 07:30-10:00pm, Edgerton
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Join Grad Hillel for our monthly Shabbat dinner. Email Jordynr@mit.edu to reserve your spot.
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Grads on Ice!
Jordyn Rozensky
Sat Jan 19, 09:15-11:15pm, Johnson Skating Rink
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join Jewish grad students from MIT and other Boston area colleges for a night of skating! Get ready for the semester by meeting new people, taking a break from research and showing off your skills (or lack thereof). Skate rental is free with a college ID.
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Hebrew Literacy Marathon
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Tue Jan 29, 12-05:00pm, W20-PDR #3
Thu Jan 31, 05-09:00pm, W11 community room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 30.00 for Books
If you don't know even a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, this class is for
you. Be part of an eight hour Hebrew learning marathon. You will learn the
aleph-bet and vowel signs of Hebrew, be able to read in Hebrew, be exposed to
as many as 300 basic words of Hebrew in Jewish living, and develop a love and
appreciation for the Hebrew language. No background required. Register and pay
book fee of $30. Enrollment is limited to the first 15 to register
and pay the fee.
Web: http://Web: http://www.mit.edu/hillel/www/iap-events.html
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
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Hillel phonathon
Danny Watt
Wed Jan 23, Thu Jan 24, Mon Jan 28, Wed Jan 30, 06-10:00pm, Bush room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2008
Limited to 8 participants.
Free kosher food, kibbitz with friendly alumni, raise lots of money for Hillel
Contact: Danny Watt, dwatt@MIT.EDU
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Hummus Factory Tour
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Mon Jan 28, 10am-01:00pm, W11 Hillel
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2008
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
See how modern day manufacturing systems, technology and machinery are used to produce hummus to meet the ever growing demand for this ancient middle eastern dish. How a hummus manufacturer is certified kosher will be included as part of the tour. RSVP required
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, eliad@mit.edu
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Hummus Taste Off!
Eliad Shmuel
Tue Jan 15, 12-02:00pm, W20-West Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Hummus, a delicious dip made from chick peas, is now found in many variations in U.S. grocery stores and restaurants. You help decide on the best hummus at MIT's very first hummus-taste off! Participate in a blind tasting of more than a dozen brands of hummus. Be dazzled by the variations in flavor and texture. After all - all we are saying is "give chickpeas a chance."
For more details please contact Eliad Shmuel
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, (617) 253-2982, eliad@mit.edu
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 08-11:00pm, W20 4th Fl (407/491)
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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Knitting for a Cause
Jordyn Rozensky
Mon Jan 14, 08-10:00pm, Student Center, PDR1
Tue Jan 22, 08-10:00pm, PDR 3
Sun Jan 27, 08-10:00pm, PDR3
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Learn how to knit and enjoy some laid back company. We'll provide the needles and yarn, and finished products will be donated to a Women's Shelter. Join for one or all of the sessions. The first session will be held in the student center in PDR1
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Learn How to Make Hummus
George Kirby
Tue Jan 22, 08-09:30pm, W11 Main Dinning Roo
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
More popular than peanut butter, hummus is a staple food in the Middle East. This delicious dip made from chick peas is served everywhere in Israel. Workshop participants will learn how to make hummus from two masters -- Eliad Shmuel, a native of Haifa, Israel and MIT Hillel's Program Director along with George Kirby '79 who is well known in greater Boston for his homemade hummus.
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, eliad@mit.edu
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Learn How to Make Hummus for beginners
Eliad Shmuel
Thu Jan 17, 06-07:30pm, W11 Main Dinning Roo
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 16-Jan-2008
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
More popular than peanut butter, hummus is a staple food in the Middle East. This delicious dip made from chick peas is served everywhere in Israel. Workshop participants will learn how to make hummus from two masters -- Eliad Shmuel, a native of Haifa, Israel and MIT Hillel's Program Director along with George Kirby '79 who is well known in greater Boston for his homemade hummus.
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, (617) 253-2982, eliad@mit.edu
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Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Jordyn Rozensky
Thu Jan 31, 05-07:00pm, 4-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Leonard Fein, founder of Mazon, will be speaking on issues of world hunger and the need for a Jewish response. Learn about more about the non-profit organization Mazon and what you can do to help.
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Mel Brooks Marathon!
Jordyn Rozensky
Sun Jan 20, 06-11:45pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We're spending the night with one of the biggest names in Jewish humor. Vote for your favorite Mel Brooks movie online, and then enjoy the marathon (and the snacks!) Check the MIT Hillel website with information about voting online.
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Middle Eastern Drumming
Eliad Shmuel, George Kirby
Sun Jan 27, 07-09:00pm, W11 Main Dinning Roo
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. If you have any interest in learning more about Middle Eastern culture this program is for you! Guest teacher George Kirby.
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, W11-040, x3-2982, eliad@mit.edu
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Reform-Style Shabbat Dinner
Jordyn Rozensky
Fri Jan 18, 07-09:00pm, TBA with your RSVP
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Try Shabbat dinner and Reform Shabbat services home-style. Email Jordynr@mit.edu for details and directions to our off-camps location. If you've never come to a Shabbat dinner before, this is a good one to try!
Contact: Jordyn Rozensky, (617) 253-2982, jordynr@MIT.EDU
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Science and the Bible
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Tue Jan 8, 11am-01:00pm, W11 Small Dining Roo
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Explore the liberal Jewish view
on the relationship between scientific inquiry and the stories of the Bible.
How long is a day? (The creation
stories in the book of Genesis)
How long did they live (life
spans of the early Biblical characters)
Did the sun stand
still? (the miracles of Moses and Joshua)
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11, (617) 253-2982, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
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Sea Monsters, Giants, and More
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Thu Jan 10, 01-02:30pm, W11, Small Dining Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Sea monsters, giants, and more. Come and explore the lesser known stories
of strange creatures and beings found in the book of Genesis.
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11, (617) 253-2982, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
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Sex, Sin, and Satan An Interfaith Conversation
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Wed Jan 16, 06:30-09:00pm, W11 Main Dinning Roo
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What is the history and role of the concept and character of Satan from varying
faith perspectives? What (if any) are the relationships between and among
Satan, sin, and sex? What is sin? What are sexual parameters and guidelines?
Hear, share, and explore the views on these questions and more during an evening
of dinner, discussion, and mutual learning.
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
Cosponsor: Chaplain to the Institute
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Shabbat 101
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Fri Feb 1, 06-07:00pm, TBA
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2008
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for to help cover the costs of the dinner
This event focuses on the Friday night Jewish experience through the themes of work and rest, Sabbath as holy time, giving thanks and taking time for meditation and reflection. Come learn about the many rituals and customs of this weekly holiday from an egalitarian Jewish perspective. A delicious Shabbat dinner is included, $10.00. Rsvp by Tuesday, Jan 29 with rabbisam@mit.edu Event cosponsored by the MIT Conservative Minyan and the Reform Students Chavurah.
Contact: Sam Seicol, W11-040, x3-2982, rabbisam@mit.edu
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Should Religion Influence Political Choices In America: A Traditional Jewish Perspective
Rabbi Gershon Segal
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Jews have historically been active in the political life of the larger society in which they lived. The question is should their religious beliefs influence their political choices and how should that take place. The Talmud and other Rabbinic sources are replete with examples of the Jewish outlook toward the social ,economic and military issues that face society. This series will explore these traditional sources and examine wether such information can help inform modern day political positions.
Contact: Rabbi Gershon Segal, (617) 253-2982, ravsegal@mit.edu
Social Issues
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 17, 05-06:00pm, W11 community room
Economic Issues
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 24, 05-06:00pm, W11 community room
Military Issues
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 31, 05-06:00pm, W11 community room
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Shulchan Ivrit (Hebrew table) hummus extravaganza
Eliad Shmuel, Stephen Fried
Tue Jan 22, 01-02:00pm, W11 Hillel
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We love you as much as we love hummus, so join us for a hebrew session of shulchan ivrit.
And yes, you can join us even if you don't speak hebrew, as long as you love this chickpea creamy dip :)
Contact: Eliad Shmuel, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, eliad@mit.edu
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Visits to Houses of Worship
Ora Gladstone, Addir Fellows: Interfaith Dialogue Program at MIT
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The Addir Fellows welcome all who would like to join us,
to a groupp of trips to experiences religious services at Christian, Jewish and
Muslim houses of prayer. You are welcome to join in any and/or all trips.
Call Ora for more information 617-610-1060
Web: http://[web.mit.edu/dsl/addir/]welcome
Contact: Ora Gladstone, (617) 610-1060, ora@mit.edu
Young Israel of Brookline Orthodox Jewish Services
Ora Gladstone, Addir Fellows: Interfaith Dialogue Program at MIT
Friday 1/18/08
Young Israel of Brookline - 4:00 Orthodox Jewish Services ?
62 Greene Street, Brookline, MA
Temple Beth Zion - 6:00 Jewish Renewal Services ?
1566 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
Fri Jan 18, 04-07:00pm
Ora Gladstone, Addir Fellows: Interfaith Dialogue Program at MIT
Sunday 1/20/08
St. Mary Orthodox Church ? 10:00
8 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA
Park Street Church - 11:00
1 Park Street, Boston, MA
Sun Jan 20, 10am-01:00pm
Ora Gladstone, Addir Fellows: Interfaith Dialogue Program at MIT
Friday 1/25/08
Muslim Prayer - TBA
Fri Jan 25, ??-??:00am
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