This is happening tomorrow night!! Anyone interested? I'm planning on going and I'd be happy to report back! Randi ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: BTHeyn@xxxxxxx Date sent: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 01:17:58 EDT Subject: Re: July 16th To: rland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Randi, The arrangements have been finalized and we hope you can join us. Please help us spread the word: Rabbi Tom Heyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- First Annual Gathering of SW Ohio's "JEWISH SPIRITUALITY NETWORK" WHO: A Greater Cincinnati/Dayton-area grassroots collaborative WHAT: An outgrowth of the "SW Ohio Jewish Meditation" internet newsgroup in cooperation with the efforts of Rabbi Thomas Heyn, Student Rabbi Andi Coznowski, and many others. WHERE: Temple Sholom, in Amberly Village, Cincinnati, OH (see below for address, directions and phone number) WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. WHY: To connect and share information, resources, and teachings that nurture communal and personal growth in the areas of Jewish spirituality and meditation. Some of you attended the Yellow Springs Havurah "renewal-style" services in the Fall-Winter of 1999. Some participated in the Jewish Meditation Havurah at Northern Hills Synagogue in the Spring of 2001. Others may remember the "Kabbalah service" at the Lloyd House in June 2001. But most of you have attended classes, workshops, and services with an interest in Jewish spirituality, mysticism, and meditation. Now is the time to come out of the woodwork to find out who we are, what we're doing, and where we're going -- as a community of Jewish students, teachers, meditators, and worshippers. The gathering is open to all regardless of experience or affiliation. (Those intending to proselytize, however, are not welcome and may be asked to leave.) Refreshments will be provided compliments of Temple Sholom. The event is free of charge. Because of the evening hour, segments will be brief and will run as follows: AGENDA 7:00 - 7:15 - Time to arrive, get acquainted, and get settled. 7:15 - 7:35 - Attend one of two sessions (A or B) -- *Session A: "Why observe Shabbat? For the secular and/or spiritually-minded post-modern Jew" with Student Rabbi Andi Coznowski, Temple Sholom Intern *Session B: "Why observe Tisha b'Av? For the secular and/or spiritually-minded post-modern Jew" with Rabbi Thomas Heyn, Cedar Village Chaplain 7:40 - 7:55 - Attend one of two sessions (C or D) -- *Session C: "Meditation in Motion" combining meditation, yoga, and tai-chi with Temple Sholom congregant Janet Levy *Session D: Moderated discussion on the potential for other coordinated efforts to promote and/or support Jewish spirituality and meditation in the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton areas. 8:00 - 8:15 - Group Meditation, beginning with a guided meditation using Jewish imagery, and ending with a period of silent meditation. 8:20 - 8:30 - Program conclusion and refreshments. Participants who are not in a rush to get home are invited to stay and linger. Temple Sholom is located at 3100 Longmeadow Lane, one block south of the Ronald Reagan Expressway at the Ridge Road exit. For more information, call the Temple office at 791-1330 or Rabbi Heyn at 336-3151, or send an email to sw_ohio_jewish_meditation@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US! PLEASE HELP US PASS THE WORD TO OTHERS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED. THANKS!! ------- End of forwarded message -------