Mincha offeringsFall 2011/5772
Here’s your chance to make your selection
Are you willing to go out of your comfort
zone?Try something new
Don’t shy away from traditional prayer
Don’t shy away from a practice that is unfamiliar to you
Remember that the point is to pray, to reflect, and to reorient yourself in the middle of a busy week
Egalitarian Mincha
Siddur Sim Shalom
Boys and girls sit together
Students lead the tefillot
Mr. Gottlieb and Dr. Ziskind in the library
Orthodox Mincha
Artscroll Siddur
Boys and girls sit separately
Occasional divrei Torah
Come to the Dining Commons with Rabbi Razin and Mrs. Pransky and student leaders
Women’s Reflective Time
For girls interested in sharing stories, concerns and aspects of your lives as women in a reflective environment
Join Ariel Gordon ’12 and Dr. Epstein in Room 206
Quieting
Reflective meditative practice, in keeping with the teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira a 20th century sage
Seek to achieve peacefulness through a connection to the Divine
Take positive steps to perfect yourself according to your own needs for prayer, connection, and reflection
Join Mr. Stein in Room 110
Creative Visualization
Learn techniques for relaxation and for positive focusing
Join Mrs. Miller in Room 310
Sketching
Guided sketching exercises using a variety of materials
Outdoors when weather permits
Join Ms. Stern in the art room
Pond WalkMiddle School
Pleasant, contemplative and relaxed walk to the pond in rain or shine for Middle School students
Wear walking shoes
Meet Mrs. Saltz in Room 203
Enviro-Minyan(Upper School
students)
Time to contemplate great writings and music based on the great outdoors from Jewish and secular traditions
To be followed by a walk to the pond
Join Mr. DeMuro and Environmental Action Committee member Maya Kassutto ’14 in Room 204
Flow Yoga
Gentle but challenging poses and breathing to achieve physical and mental relaxation
Wear loose, comfortable clothing
Join Mrs. Taichman outside the upper auditorium entrance by the windows that look out to the field
Reading Aloud
Listen to “The Housekeeper and the Professor,” a thoughtful novel that sparks philosophical reflection
Join Mrs. Shrager in Room 312
Kindergarten Creations
Gather on the floor for “circle time” and reflect on childhood stories and poems in a new way now that you are older
Join Ms. Leisman in Room 311
Sefer ve-Sefel(a book and a mug)
Enjoy stories about people who have made thoughtful decisions that have changed their lives and the lives of others, sometimes by planning, sometimes in a moment of spontaneity (Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul)
Join Mrs. Sittenfield and bring your own mug to Room 109
Journaling
Quiet personal writing and reflection in your own journal
Topics and prompts are available on request
Join Mr. McLaughlin in Room 306
Reading and Praying with The Psalms
Focus on the biblical Book of Psalms as individual prayers with a special appreciation for the Hebrew language
Join Mrs. Cohen in Room 308
Guided Imagery
Develop a practice of directed thoughts that guide the imagination toward a relaxed, focus state
Create a sense of spiritual calm that will help to increase your energy level and give you a sense of peace and relaxation in the middle of a busy school day
Bring a mat or towel and join Mrs. Farrell in Room 313
Sustained Silent Reading
Bring a book (and not your homework!) and enjoy the opportunity to settle into a book in a rare moment of calm
Middle School students in Room 104 with Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Ferber (Limit 20)
Upper School students in Room 111 with Mrs. Levin (Limit 20)
Meditation
Time for Quiet Thought and Reflection
Join Mrs. Pugach in Room 303
God in Stories and Songs
Join Dr. Rabeeya in Room 108 for stories and songs that offer understandings of God from various Jewish sources
Reflections onGrowing Up
Reflect on how moral issues from childhood continue to be relevant for teenagers through Arthur shows from PBS
Join Rachel Sacks ’12, and Mrs. Jacobs in Room 001 (Grades 8-12)
How to choose?
Rank your top five choices (1st = your top choice)
Most groups are limited to 15 students except for Sustained Silent Reading (20), and the Orthodox and Egalitarian minyanim (unlimited).
Give your selection sheets to your advisor or to Rabbi Levingston by the end of today
If you do not make a choice, you will be assigned to a group