Art and the Brain - (6/23/2010)

Art and the Brain - potluck and lively discussion at the intersection of art and neuroscience. Below is a longer description, and attached is a review on the current state of neuroscientific (like, terrific) research on creativity. From 8:30p-10ish at the Moishe House on 61 Parade Street, 3rd Floor (up the back stairs). RSVPs appreciated!

acupressure & kabbalah - (5/30/2010)

At this Sunday’s program, we’ll go deeper into the Jewish concepts of prayer and connection to the Divine. I’ve done some research on the topic and have found a few key domains of scholarship. Before we work with SiuLi on the practicum, we’ll discuss some general principles about embodied Judais. I’ll share Jewish teachings from Maimonides, a rabbi & physician, who writes about practices for being in the presence of the sick and facilitating healing.

Speakeasy - (5/8/2010)

Pssst. We hosted a speakeasy at Moishe House. Fancy liquors, fancy people, fancy music. Come dressed to impressed, and make sure you remember the password at the door: "Love Parade"

Toxins in our products - (4/18/2010)

Toxic talk + dinner on Sunday, April 18th from 6-8p - did you know that even “natural” and “organic” products have chemicals known to cause hormonal, endocrine and thyroid disruption? Or that the average woman comes in contact with more than 200 chemicals before leaving the house in the morning? Oy ve, right?? We'll serve you a delicious and very non-toxic dinner and drinks while you learn about toxins in products from expert and activist Suzanne Arena. Bring some of your favorite products to analyze! Chez Moishe: 61 Parade Street, 3rd Floor, up the back stairs.

Sex, Okra, and Salted Butter - (4/15/2010)

Sex, Okra, and Salted Butter on Thursday, April 18th at 6:45p - Check out this awesomely-named film that's part of Brown's 2010 Africana Film Fest. With his latest film, Sex, Okra and Salted Butter, Mr. Haroun brings us a delightful satire that through its comedy of errors reveals insights into the African immigrant experience. Cable Car Cinema, 240 South Main Street.

Bridging the Divide with Kobi and Aziz - (4/13/2010)

Peace talk on Tuesday, April 13th at 7:30p - J Street is hosting a discussion between Kobi and Aziz, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists next Tuesday. (J Street is the 'political home' for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans.) Meet chez Moishe (61 Parade, 3rd floor, up the back stairs) at 7p, or at Beth El (70 Orchard Ave.) at 7:30p.

Passover Seder! - (3/29/2010)

Moishe House Providence is proudly hosting our second annual Passover Seder on the first night of Passover, Monday the 29th. If gefilte fish doesn't entice, just consider sitting around a big table with all of our shining faces talking about bondage and redemption and dipping our pinkies into Manishevitz and hunting for the afikomen together. Come!

Family Jamboree - (3/6/2010)

*** With all the facebook-free RSVPs, we're almost to capacity! but we will always have room for YOU! go ahead - put it on your calendar! *** Hey sweet friends and neighbors! Do you MISS DANCING AT A CLUB? We're here for families with young children who want to get down together for some post-naptime pre-dinner dancing? Here's the first of hopefully regular neighborhood dance parties. * REAL DJs (the Get Lively Experiment and DJ Brisket) * MATINEE (post-nap, pre-dinner, 3p-6p) * GREAT DANCE TUNES THAT PARENTS USED TO AND STILL WILL DANCE TO (THINK ABBA to BLACK EYED PEAS and everything in between i.e. no Raffi or Wiggles) * AN ADULT/COUPLE - bring your child, children, grandchild (borrow a niece or neighbor), your parents, uncles and aunts * DANCE space, PLAY space, REST space * HEALTHY SNACKS and DRINKS (non-alcoholic) provided. BYO. * NUT-free event with GLUTEN-free and DAIRY-free choices * WE REALLY WANT YOUR FEEDBACK. So even if you can't come but are interested, please let us know!

J Street - RI Kickoff - (2/24/2010)

"J Street was founded to change the dynamics of American politics and policy on Israel and the Middle East. We believe the security and future of Israel as the democratic home of the Jewish people depend on rapidly achieving a two-state solution and regional comprehensive peace. Our mission is to promote meaningful American leadership to achieve peace and security in the Middle East and to broaden the debate on these issues nationally and in the Jewish community." Location: Meet at Moishe House at 7:00 and head to Jewish Community Center of RI, 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence. Event begins at 7:30pm at the JCC.

Learning Through the Body; Acupressure - (2/21/2010)

Have you ever been curious about acupressure? Come learn a few tricks that you can use by yourself or with a friend. This workshop will be customized to your needs! Siu-Li Khoe started practicing massage on family and friends at young age. As a teenager she received formal acupressure training at the University of British Columbia and subsequently became a teaching assistant. She has also studied and was licensed to practice acupuncture in British Columbia. Siu-Li prefers to use acupressure and in the words of a recent patient, "Results from acupressure last much longer than any massage I've had". Acupressure is a great complement to a number of other healing modalities. Siu-Li's interest is in finding a patient's ideal combination of modalities for optimal long term health. Program begins at 11:00am at Moishe House. RSVP REQUIRED.

Awesome Exploration - (1/28/2010)

Raise a Toast to Awesome: Meet the Providence Awesome Foundation, which is this Thursday, January 28th from 5:30-8:30. For those of you who don't know, the Providence Awesome Foundation awards $1,000 monthly to bring one awesome idea into existence. Come raise a toast to awesomeness on Thursday, brainstorm about an awesome idea our Moishe community can collaboratively bring into existence, and then share your idea at our Shabbaton! Ok that was three steps but you get it.

Movie Night: By the People - (1/21/2010)

Movie night - "By the People: Election of Barack Obama" - Come check this fabulous and recently-released (i.e. we expect it will be fabulous) film about Obama's election. Adorable company!

One-year Celebration Party - (1/16/2010)

Sneaker Pimps - it's been almost exactly 1 year since we've lived in this home, and we still haven't thrown a proper dance party! (Say whaa?) So it's time. To DANCE, celebrate the 1-year Anniversary of Moishe House Providence 2.0, , and sport our pimpin' sneakers. Oh and there will be great DJs too.

Open Source - (12/13/2009)

Open Source Moishe Programming Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Details: Have you been wondering, "What is the deal with Moishe House? How can I get access to this budget to create programs close to my heart?" Please come share your vision and get in on the action.

Mindful Movement - (12/6/2009)

Adam Lavitt, a dear friend and rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College, will leading an exploration of the dynamics and structure of tefillah (prayer) through expressive movement. Come for some good body-centered jewish learning. Followed by brunch on the house.

Dinner & A Movie - (11/17/2009)

Tuesday, November 17th @ 8pm - Join us for dinner and a movie, on the house! We'll get delicious take-out from Le Garden Grille and watch The Gleaners, a fabulous film I've watched numerous times and look forward to watching again (and again).

East Coast Regional Retreat - (11/15/2009)

Flights!

Sukkot Potluck at City Farm - (10/4/2009)

Come celebrate Sukkot with us! Sukkot is the Jewish harvest festival, so naturally, we’re celebrating it at City Farm. Besides learning, singing, and potlucking, we'll get to do some harvesting and make a delicious salad on-site. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 1st to moishepvd@gmail.com. Sunday, October 4th from 5:30-7p at City Farm.

raise the sukkah - (10/3/2009)

Come build a beautiful sukkah with us! Essentially a small hut, the sukkah is customarily decorated with harvest fruits and veggies, and used for purposes of celebrating the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. The event will be artsy and crafty and snacks will be provided. Saturday, October 3rd at 5pm at City Farm.

dreaming out loud - (9/27/2009)

a bodacious brainstormy brunch (yes there will be yummy food) oriented towards discovering and creating our professional aspirations. to prepare for the experience, the following questions may prove useful for raising your metaphoric barn and realizing your dreams, whatever they may be.

Iron Chef - (8/23/2009)

Iron Chef: Sunday, August 23 at 7:00pm. We'll open the first Moishe House Providence Iron Chef competition. Each team of (up to 2 people) will receive a surprise box of ingredients and limited amount of time to work their magic in the kitchen. Everyone will eat well and the winning team will receive a prize. Now seeking chefs, judges, and guests. Please RSVP and let us know!

Sukkat Shabbat - (7/31/2009)

Sukkat Shalom Shabbat as we approach the one-year anniversary of our mirthful encounter in the desert, let's celebrate with candles, wine, challah, and Love!

Moishe goes to the beach! - (7/12/2009)

a trip to the beach is long overdue.....but I guess summer is too! bring towels, bathing suits, frisbees, other beachy implements, Moishe will provide picknicky snacks, and we may revisit some Kabbalasana.

Providence Sound Session: The Afrosonic Collective - (7/9/2009)

come shake your tuchuses (tuchi?) to The Afrosonic Collective at Providence Sound Session! described as: "From suits to dashkis, afrobeat to deep house, Afro-Sonic is DJ Mikedelick and Blackdove. Resident Artists at The Black Rep, Afro-Sonic pioneers a sound indebted to the vibrations of Lagos, Providence, and The Paradise Garage." check les websites for further details...

Jewish Salsa - (6/30/2009)

come salsa at Olives! if you don't know how, I'll gladly teach you (or gladly make it look like you know what you're doing). andale......

Kabbalasana - (6/29/2009)

join us at the intersection of yoga and Kabbalah, as the illustrious Becky Hurwitz incorporates Jewish spirituality & learning into her yoga class.

climb on! - (6/8/2009)

come climb at the RI Rock Gym! if you've never been there, if you've never even climbed, come anyway - gear and training are available, and it's a marvelous time.

multi-city tele-shabbatluck - (5/15/2009)

Using video conferencing technology, four different Moishe Houses in four different cities, will simultaneously welcome in one shabbat! Come one, come all to the first-ever Moishe House tele-shabbat. This time, we'll make all the food! But of course, feel free to bring a drink. Doors open at 8:00pm Tele-shabbat blessings begin at 8:30pm sharp.

dancers in the dark - (5/10/2009)

As inspired by Karl Frost’s Axolotl work, “you are invited to place a blindfold over your eyes and spend [some time] interacting and exploring with each other and a group of actors, dancers, and musicians. There are no rules per se, other than that you are asked to keep your blindfold on until asked to remove it. The piece is not a singular event on a stage, but a multiplicity of events occurring simultaneously in the minds of the members of the audience... an experience of movement, touch, theater, conversation, soundscape, environment and interpersonal interaction… One could call it an improvisation with an intuitively apprehended search for meaning. What arises is a co-creation amongst those present… What to expect? 'depends on what you bring… There are a lot of possibilities.“ And when we’ve performed our finale, we’ll remove our blindfolds and chat. Yours truly (Stephanie) has participated in this numerous times, dragged many a friend (including a blind date, ha), and TRUST ME: join us.

BBQ/Fundraiser Extravaganza - (5/3/2009)

Sunday, May 3rd - BBQ/yard sale/e-bay auction/fundraiser/extravaganza! are you a yoga teacher willing to donate a class (hi Becky), a foreign-language speaker willing to donate a lesson (hi Eli), a potter willing to donate a piece (hi Jenny), or any other kinda producer of goods/services that you'd be willing to donate to the Moishe Foundation (hi everyone)? please let us know, as we'll be having an auction. and/or, bring your unwanted shtuff, we'll sell it at the yard sale or on e-bay. meanwhile, we'll have a delicious BBQ in the sun.

israeli movie night and discussion - (4/26/2009)

join us for a screening of Israeli-American director Eytan Fox's award-winning film, "Walk on Water." I'm not gonna spoil the plot for you, but I'll tell you this: it comes highly recommended by Alex and Jacqueline Gerson, two esteemed film critics (who, coincidentally, also happen to be my parents). anyways. come eat popcorn, drink apple cider, be merry, and watch "Walk on Water." and we'll have a nice juicy discussion afterwards. doors open at 745, film starts promptly at 8...

dichromatic shabbatluck #4 - (4/17/2009)

we've gone through red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.......only to arrive at the total lack of color and abundance thereof (light-wise). or, as michael j. so perfectly sang it: it don't matter if you're black or white. (just be dressed in and bring food of one OR the other.) candle-lighting at 7ish, feasting at 8ish....

Passover Seder - (4/9/2009)

Moishe House Providence will be having a passover seder this year! The celebration will go down on Thursday, April 9th -- the second night of passover -- and we'd love to have you celebrate with us!

UsTime: Pre-Passover - (3/28/2009)

Needing to really get the creative juices flowing to prepare for our first time hosting a passover seder of 15+ people! Needs include: getting a haggadah, assigning roles, figuring out food and seating 16 people around a single table!

Dichromatic Shabbatluck 3: Blue and Red - (3/27/2009)

if the combination of red and blue ever left an unsavory taste in your mouth, it's tasting sweeter in 09. let's wear them and eat them, patriotically. same policies apply: come dressed in entirely red OR blue, and bring something entirely red OR blue to eat, drink, enjoy. [we understand blue is a notoriously difficult color for food, but you've been groomed. you're ready.] candle-lighting at 7ish, feasting at 8ish....

pajamajam - (3/20/2009)

calling out to all you musicians and music aficionados: let's jam. in our pajamas. we have a jaw harp, magic wand, harmonica, accordion, electronic drumset, pots & pans, and potentially other sound-making implements, but others are most welcome. WE ESPECIALLY NEED AN AMP PLEASE. a quick haiku: hi this is mellow don't be shy to come and play you rock regardless *

Sukkat Shalom 2009 - (3/8/2009)

the first meeting of Sukkat Shalom 2009

Dichromatic Shabbatluck 2 - (2/27/2009)

a dichromatic shabbatluck = shabbat + potluck + 2 colors. the 2 colors this week are purple and yellow. to play the part, you must wear one color only and bring something of one color to eat or drink. note: your outfit and putluck item need not match! other colors are absolutely not welcome. candlelighting and "wordless singing or niggunim" at 7:00pm dinner to begin at 8:00pm

Blind Feast - (2/21/2009)

What in the world is a blind feast? Well, as you might have guessed, it's a savory, sumptuous, delectable, unforgettable, and mind expanding... feast with blindfolds on. We invite you to join us for an exploration of the palate sans vision. We promise to take excellent care of you for the evening, it's our treat! No need to bring any food -- that would spoil the fun for you.

Valentine's Day Brunch - (2/14/2009)

Friends, lovers, people who know how to have a good time in Providence: Celebrate VALENTINE'S DAY (and Jori's Birthday) the way we know best – with a POTLUCK / DRESS-UP / CRAFTY BRUNCH !

Dichromatic Shabbatluck - (1/30/2009)

a dichromatic shabbatluck = shabbat + potluck + 2 colors. the 2 colors are orange and green. which means, you must wear orange OR green (choose one or the other) and you must bring something orange OR green to eat (again, choose one or the other). orange and green gifts of the houseplant variety are most welcome. other colors are absolutely not welcome. candlelighting at 7 and food at 8.....

Us Time - (1/24/2009)

An event that only gets thrown into the mix at MHPVD at the openning of a round a moishe work or at the conclusion of a long stretch of work done well. This one's just for us.

Beach Househeating Party - (1/17/2009)

It's damn cold outside and we're moving into a new home, which means…….it's time for a beach party! That's right yalls, this is beyond housewarming: it's househeating. So wear your bathing suits and sunglasses, bring a towel and most importantly your SPACE HEATERS, and we'll hang out in denial of winter while lathering each other with sunscreen and sipping pińa coladas.

MHPVD2.0 Move-In - (1/10/2009)

the second coming of moishe house to providence. the west end.

Rock Climbing - (12/14/2008)

Shabbatluck - (12/12/2008)

An unbelievable full moon potluck. everybody feelin good at this one.

Solstice Shabbat - (12/21/2007)

honoring the winter solstice, the full moon, shabbat, and the Moishe foundation. Moishe judaica gear on full display this week!

The Last Lunch - (12/17/2007)

A series of Monday noontime hangouts comes to an end... with a special edition... this is not a public event.

07.11.26 House Time: Just the 2 of Us - (11/26/2007)

Sometimes Moishe House Providence needs to cut loose and just be our own personal selves... without the need to be impressively hospitable to our usual array of guests. Thus, we are continuously grateful that up to 1 event every month can allow Moishe House PVD to focus inward: we can be strategic, we can be silly, but we don't have to be thinking about work. And that's Us Time.

Burrito Madness - (11/4/2007)

In honor of a very special visiting guest, Moishe opens it doors to burito madness.

Indian Cookin' - (10/24/2007)

We had a "demonstration meal" of Indian food. One friend instructed the rest of us in preparing samosas and daal and all kinds of yummy stuff. We learned and then we all got to eat afterwards, yay!

Its like apples2apples - (10/16/2007)

Building off our success with "It's like apples & honey" I hosted "It's like apples 2 apples" an evening of us playing the card/word game Apples to Apples. Levi won... but Sarah was real close.

Shabbatluck! - (10/12/2007)

First ever Moishe PVD shabbatluck. All the joys of shabbat with a new Moishe House twist.

Neighbor Dinner - (9/30/2007)

We were planning to exercise our option to have a Moishe House event with just the two of us as housemates, a quite Sunday evening at home with some fish, arctic char specifically. But when we got back to the House we realized that our apartment, Moishe House, could use some bonding with our upstairs neighbors, Dave, Evan, and Ben. I also invited our downstairs neighbor, our landlord and frame store Picture This, but the shop did not feel like coming up. Oh well.

It's, like, apples and honey - (9/19/2007)

come share a few sweet moments with nathaniel and jesse at our new home at 156 wickenden street, apt 2. tonight, we'll be noshing on apples and honey (as is the traditional in this period of jewish renewal, the jewish "new year") other sweets, drinks and tea will also be had. jesse and i have received a grant to nourish the jewish community of twenty-somethings (beloved goyim included!) in Providence. so get used to us showering you with goodtimes. you can look forward to things like challah bake-offs and double-digit returns on your stock holdings. come say hello, dip some honey, and find out why a jewish foundation has given money to our community! [this list is not exhaustive, and bring anyone, jewish or not]

Moishe Move-In - (9/6/2007)

We had a bunch of friends over to help us move in, mainly painting the apartment, and for Japanese food. It was a great chance for our core group to invest physically in our local Moishe House!