As the sun sets on Tisha B’Av, the most sorrowful day on the Jewish calendar, we will gather to read Eicha (Lamentations)—an ancient text mourning the catastrophic destruction of Jerusalem 2,500 years ago: its women, children, animals, buildings, gates, and walls. Together, we will take turns reading from the text (bring your phone to follow […]
There are some very promising pieces of proposed legislation in the Massachusetts legislature right now! If they pass, it will make a significant difference in carbon emissions for years to come. The first step is to learn about these bills. Once you know about them, you can join others to campaign and lobby for them. […]
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin will discuss how human beings need to redefine their relationship to the earth, and how the wisdom found in our Jewish texts obligates us to the mitzvah of Yishuv Ha’Olam (Habilitability of the World). She will also discuss a new paradigm for reading Genesis, and how the ancient Jewish concepts of Ba’al […]
Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for Midrash & Imagination: Writing the World We Want. In this interactive creative writing workshop we'll ground in Jewish wisdom about resilience, practice imagining together, and create a collective vision for the world we are calling in. Whatever your experience with art making and your involvement with Dayenu […]
Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for Midrash & Imagination: Writing the World We Want. In this interactive creative writing workshop we'll ground in Jewish wisdom about resilience, practice imagining together, and create a collective vision for the world we are calling in. Whatever your experience with art making and your involvement with Dayenu […]
Laughtivism is the use of humor to undermine authority and open minds. Satire and humorous events or social media have been used effectively to combat regimes around the world. When people laugh, they feel more brave and less alone. There will be a short explanation of Laughtivism, followed by breaking into work groups to brainstorm […]
Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for Midrash & Imagination: Writing the World We Want. In this interactive creative writing workshop we’ll ground in Jewish wisdom about resilience, practice imagining together, and create a collective vision for the world we are calling in. Whatever your experience with art making and your involvement with […]
Join Us for a Week of Reflection and a Night of Celebration on Zoom Eight nights to celebrate the abundance we have today--and to reflect on how conservation and preservation of our one earth is so important for future generations The miracle that a small amount of oil lasted eight nights reminds both the […]
Join JCAN-MA to celebrate Tu B'shvat with a vegan seder. Loosely modeled after the Passover Seder, we'll enjoy a light dinner which will include foods symbolizing the seven different species of food, drink four […]