We hope you had a peaceful and joyous Thanksgiving andare settling into these earlywinter months. For us, as with many in our community, it was a busy fall filled with the Jewish holidays and commemoration.
Weare so grateful to the incredible number of community members and organizational partners who created meaningful programs this year and every year.
Wearecurrentlypreparingforourwinterandearlyspringprogramming. Weare putting in the work behind the scenes so that this community can be as well-supported as possible during the upcoming trial of the perpetrator of the synagogue shooting, due to begin in April 2023. You can anticipate programming that provides a calming space to learn useful self-care tools and events that bring us together as a loving and strong community. There will be education around what to expect and what you can do to be a supportive person for both yourself and others during this time.
The last few weeks have been difficult for many, as several mass violence and hate-based attacks have occurred across this country. We encourage everyone to look to your support systems, and to reach out to both loved ones and to the 10.27 Healing Partnership if you are seeking more resources.
Many people have recently asked us how to better respond to antisemitic language in ways that can be productive. Thank you to NPR for this thoughtful piece on that, andwe invite all of you to help us consider ways that we can be part of the solution. We encourage you to look towards the light and to the helpers—even as the nights grow longer, there is still much warmth and hope to be found all around us.
Yours,
MaggieFeinstein Director 10.27 Healing Partnership
Programming Updates
In collaboration with AgeWell we will be welcoming Emily Harris of Spirited Fun Improv for three in-person improv classes on December 6th, 13th, and 20th from 12:30pm-1:30pm! Connect with others in games and scenes inspired by your life experiences and guided by your imagination, and leave refreshed with the sound of laughter to brighten your day. Meet new friends and experience a space where you cannot go wrong! To register, contact Maddie Barnes at mbarnes@jccpgh.org or 412-697-1186.
December will feature the last Wellness Wednesday of the year on December 14th from 6:30pm-8pm with Shawn Fertitta, who will be practicing reiki-infused sound bathing! Take a load off and an evening to yourself, and chat with other friendly participants and staff members over tea.
December’s drum circles, which arewelcoming and emotionally open spaces where you can lose some of your stress in the rhythm of the music, will be on the 5thand 19th from 7pm-8pm. No experience with instruments is required—this is all fun, no pressure!
On January 9thand 23rd, February 6thand 20th, and March 6th, we will be partnering with JFCS to bring art therapy to the South Hills JCC! These workshops will be led from 5:30pm-7pm. This art-based mindfulness program will explore the ways making art can help regulate the nervous system, promote playfulness, imagination, and connect us more deeply to our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and worldviews. We hope to see you there! Registration info will be coming soon.
