Burren meetup poll for October 15th

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Our next Davis Square meetup is one week away (October15th) at the Burren. As is the tradition, I'm posting a poll to get a sense of the number of people attending. If you have a facebook, you can also let me know there.

We meet in the back room at 7pm and, as always, the bar will be providing some appetizers and I'll bring nametags. They wanted to know if we wanted anything "Halloweeny", so if you want that (or whatever that might mean) let me know in a comment.

I hope to see many of you next week.

Later on this month, we need to decide where to go for November. In a couple of weeks I'll probably post another poll, but if you want to make suggestions now, that would be good as well.

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Yom Kippur at Havurat Shalom

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Looking for a FREE, welcoming, all-lifestyles-inclusive place to observe Yom Kippur in Davis Square? You're invited to join us at Havurat Shalom.

Erev Yom Kippur & Kol Nidre
Optional: join us for a study session after the service
TONIGHT Weds Oct 8
5:45 pm sharp

Yom Kippur
Services throughout the day, including Yizkor
There is an afternoon break mid-day
There's also an optional vegetarian potluck break-the-fast immediately after services at the end of the day.
Thurs Oct 9
9:00am

The Hav is not a traditional synagogue. We meet in a converted Victorian house, use gender-balanced language and focus a lot on social justice, and often sit on cushions or back-jacks on the floor in addition to chairs. We also tend to sing a lot. People tend to come dressed in whatever - you don't need to wear a suit or anything! (Though if a suit's what you're comfy in, feel free.) It's very much a find-what-works-for-you place. We do request that folks not wear scented products, since some of our members are chemically sensitive.

I found the Hav 8 years ago when I first moved to Somerville, was a broke community organizer and desperate to find services I could afford. It ended up becoming one of my primary communities here. Your mileage may vary, but if you've been thinking about services and not sure the usual temples are your cuppa tea, give us a try.

Community meeting on BU biocontainment labs

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From a phone message received today:

Hello, this is an important message from the National Institutes of Health.

On October 14 we’ll be holding a meeting of the NIH Blue Ribbon Panel for the risk assessment of the national emerging infectious diseases laboratories at Boston University Medical Center.

The purpose of the meeting is to get public input on recommendations that the panel is developing for community engagement in the planning and oversight of regional and national biocontainment laboratories funded by the NIH.

We would welcome your input at this meeting, which will take place from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Tuesday, October 14 at the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall. The Roxbury Center for the Arts is located at 184 Dudley St., a short walk from Dudley T stop. We hope to see you there.

Community meeting on BU biocontainment labs

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From a phone message received today:

Hello, this is an important message from the National Institutes of Health.

On October 14 we’ll be holding a meeting of the NIH Blue Ribbon Panel for the risk assessment of the national emerging infectious diseases laboratories at Boston University Medical Center.

The purpose of the meeting is to get public input on recommendations that the panel is developing for community engagement in the planning and oversight of regional and national biocontainment laboratories funded by the NIH.

We would welcome your input at this meeting, which will take place from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Tuesday, October 14 at the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall. The Roxbury Center for the Arts is located at 184 Dudley St., a short walk from Dudley T stop. We hope to see you there.