The Episcopal Parish of St Paul in Newton Highlands will host a free, four-part online discussion on Zoom — What is our spiritual response to the climate crisis? — September 28 through October 19. Register here. The sessions, all at 7PM, are: September 28: Getting motivated to take action: why…
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The Newton Free Library and several other public libraries will co- host an online discussion, Water Protection Rights and Spirituality, on October 18 at 6:30PM-8PM. Panelists will be Hiawatha Brown (Narragansett Elder), Liz Santana-Kiser (Nipmuc Elder) Kasike Jorge Estevez (Taino), and Robert Quesada (Mexika/Aztec). They will discuss Indigenous Spirituality as it…
Robert “Coyokiztil” Quesada According to his bio on the IDPNewton.org website, “Robert is of Nahua/Chichimeca Zacatecati ancestry, and born and raised in Huchiun, occupied Ohlone Lisjan (Oakland, California),” and with his wife, Mayeta “Yaxochitl” Quesda, founded the “Calpulli Coyoxochitl dance group. Robert, who was the lead dancer and keeper of…
Minyan Darchei Shalom is a fully lay-led, traditional egalitarian minyan in Newton. All are invited for the upcoming High Holidays, meeting at Temple Shalom (175 Temple Street, Newton). No tickets or reservations are required. Our High Holiday schedule: Rosh Hashanah, First Day, Monday morning, September 26, 9:00AM Rosh Hashanah, Second Day, Tuesday…
Minyan Darchei Shalom just celebrated its first anniversary, and we would love for you to join us! We are an independent minyan conducting fully lay-led, traditional, egalitarian services at Temple Shalom in Newton. Our next Shabbat service is August 20 at 9:30AM. Weather permitting, we gather outside under a tent. …