Lazer Vaudeville: "A high tech twist on the arts of juggling, comedy and
acrobatics."--The New York Times. Fresh from their off-Broadway engagement
in New York City, Lazer Vaudeville astounds audiences around the world with
their dazzling theatrical production. Combining high tech laser magic with
traditional arts of vaudeville, Lazer Vaudeville combines superlative
juggling, black light illusions, acrobatics, and zany comedy for a classy
fun-filled afternoon of awe-inspiring entertainment. A cast of fantastical
characters, led by a 7 foot tall fire-breathing dragon acts as host for
this thrilling journey through the imagination.
Note for those sensitive to
lasers, this show features lasers.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton St.,
Newton. 1:00 and 3:00 PM shows. $5/person discount tickets available to
paid up Yesodot member families, while supplies last. Others: $10/person
for JCC members, $12/person general admission. For more information
contact the JCC Box Office (617) 965-3226. RSVP by 11/29 to Alissa at
617-399-3231 or akinney@jvs-boston.org Please make checks payable to JVS
Yesodot, and mail them to Yesodot, c/o JVS, 29 Winter St., 3rd floor,
Boston, MA 02108. Yesodot families' attendance made possible through the
generosity of Drs. Carolyn and Leonard Lilly.
12/05 Miriam Greenspan Series: Transforming Dark Emotions in
Families With Special Needs
How do we, as parents of children with disabilities, cope with the dark
emotions that arise? Our specific focus will be on chronic grief, fear,
despair, and anger. How do we turn grief to gratitude, fear to joy, despair
to faith, and anger to courage? 7:30 to 9:00PM. Registration and
networking: 7:00 PM. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333
Nahanton Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
Yesodot mom Miriam Greenspan,
M.Ed., LMHC, is a psychotherapist in private practice, consultant, writer,
and internationally known workshop leader. A pioneer in women's psychology
and psychotherapy, her first book, A New Approach to Women and Therapy,
helped define the field. For the past two decades, her work has focused on
emotional healing for those challenged with severe trauma and loss.
Challenging current clinical and cultural trends which pathologize "negative" emotions, she teaches how honoring our grief, fear, and despair
can lead to profound transformation on the personal and social levels.
Ms.
Greenspan's book, Healing Through the Dark Emotions: the Wisdom of Grief,
Fear, and Despair (Shambhala, 2003), a Boston Globe bestseller, won the
2004 Nautilus Book Award in psychology and was chosen as one of the best
spiritual books of 2003 by Spirituality and Health Magazine. Miriam lives
in Boston with her husband, Roger, and two daughters, Anna and Esther.
Esther is 19 years old and was born with multiple disabilities. Miriam will
facilitate this conversation with a goal of creating an ongoing parent
support group for those who wish to do so.
Yesodot paid up members:
$5/person with pre-registration, and $15 with pre-registration for others.
$20 at the door. We recommend pre-registering early, as space is limited.
Please RSVP by 11/30 by calling Alissa Kinney or emailing
akinney@jvs-boston.org Please make checks payable to JVS Yesodot, and mail
them to: Alissa Kinney- Yesodot c/o JVS, 29 Winter St., 3rd floor, Boston,
MA 02108.
12/19 Stress
Managment for Families Challenged by Disability
Yesodot presents a Stress Management Workshop.
Feeling stressed? Family life today poses significant day-to-day
challenges; having a child with a disability can complicate life even more.
Challenges faced by families may include: natural reactions to the
discovery of the disability, chronic stress impacting family interactions
and functioning, changes in lifestyle and social relationships inside or
outside the family, difficulty undertaking family routines, financial
costs, lost employment or educational opportunities, extraordinary time
demands, difficulty with physical management, and lack of skills needed to
cope with potential medical or other emergencies and/or to teach necessary
adaptive skills. (From: National Center for Family Support).
Yesodot
invites you to de-stress at a workshop led by Jessica Schwartz, 7:30 to
9:00PM. Registration and networking: 7:00 PM. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish
Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
She will
offer "quick, easy and practical stress management techniques that give
immediate results" and "new ways to deal with negativity, and help people
become more physically relaxed, emotionally balanced, mentally clear,
productive, and spiritually connected."
Jessica is a Certified Holistic
Therapist and has guest lectured at Brandeis University and presented in
Europe, Israel and the U.S. to diverse groups including CJP, JF&CS, Mayim
Hayim, the Brick By Brick Foundation, the National Havurah Committee and
the Visiting Nurses.
Pre-registration by 12/12: $18/person (Yesodot paid
member price $10/person.) Registration after 12/12 or at the door:
$25/person. We recommend pre-registering early, as space is limited. RSVP
to Alissa Kinney, 617-399-3231 or akinney@jvs-boston.org Make checks
payable to JVS Yesodot, and mail them to: Alissa Kinney- Yesodot c/o JVS,
29 Winter St., 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02108.
