Monday, May 7th Sri Lakshmi Hindu Temple Lunch in Harvard Square Harvard Art Museum Dinner – Harvard Square The Humanist Hub Discussion Group with Greg Epstein This morning we had a beautiful experience at the Sri Lakshmi Temple. Raju was our guide, and he was very welcoming. Rama, a volunteer at the temple, also was...Read More

Sunday, May 6 Morning service at Emmanuel Church Bach Cantata BWV 225 Lunch on Newberry Street Common Cathedral – Outdoor service for the homeless A conversation with the Reverend Pamela Werntz of Emmanuel Church Speak with Reverend Randall Quackenbush Anchor Church Speak with Rev. Patrick Ward of Trinity Compline Service at Trinity Church At Emmanuel...Read More

Saturday, May 5th Morning Shabbat and Bar Mitzvah at Temple Ohabei Shalom Lunch in Coolidge Corner Thousand Buddha Temple Dinner at Eataly food court The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence by Step Afrika Dance Co. Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre Today was the first day I ever went to a Bar Mitzvah. It was a long...Read More

Friday, May 4 Head into Boston Ramakrishna Vedanta Society Swami Tyanananda Lunch in Harvard Square The Pluralism Project at Harvard University Alexis Salomone Dinner in Coolidge Corner Conversation with Reb Moshe Waldoks of Temple Beth Zion Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Beth Zion At The RamakrishnaVedanta Society I had a feeling of peacefulness right when I...Read More

Thursday May 3rd New England Peace Pagoda Wat Boston Buddha Vararam (Thai Buddhist Temple) Lesson, chant, and meditation with monk from Theravada tradition. (questions) Friendly Crossways Hostel Drop off luggage and get tour. Head into Boston The Crossing – Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Dinner, service, and conversation with Reverend Marsha Hoecker Return to Friendly...Read More

Just a few days now until the Middle School heads to the greater Boston area on their River of Spirit Odyssey. During their seven day journey students will participate and observe 15  different spiritual services as they try to understand the nature of spirit and how it is integral in so many people’s lives. Just...Read More

Sunday, May 8 Breakfast at Friendly Crossways 10:00 – Morning service at Emmanuel Church, Bach Cantata BWV 43 Lunch on the street 1:00 – Common Cathedral – Brewer Fountain in Boston Common, an outreach mass specifically for the large homeless population, many people attend. 2:30 – A conversation with the Reverend Pamela Werntz of Emmanuel...Read More

  The Middle School is getting excited for the River of Spirit Odyssey. They will be experiencing many different kinds of worship in the greater Boston area. They have hosted several local spiritual leaders in order to prepare. The idea is for them to understand the power and influence of spiritual practice as it has...Read More