10 Minutes Of Torah
Monday-Friday, a one page e-mail will be delivered directly to your in-box for you to study at your convenience.

Each weekday morning has a separate theme: Torah, American Jewish Archives (formerly Social Action), Israel Connections, Jewish Ethics, and Jewish World. Select all five days or any combination.

It's a free service brought to you by the Union for Reform Judaism and we're pleased to be able to make it available to you. Be sure to make your daily commitment of study today!

• ARZA/World Union - North America 212-650-4280 - Strengthens the relationship of North America Reform Jews with Progressive Jewish communities in Israel & throughout the world; educates & informs our constituency on relevant matters of Jewish importance.
  
  
• CJP - Celebrate Israel - Calendar for events celebrating Israel's 60th in the Boston area.
  
  
• CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies - Combined Jewish Philanthropies is the country's oldest Federated Jewish philanthropy. Their history shows the growth of the Boston Jewish community and the many ways in which the community has come together over generations
  to take care of people in need, both here in Boston and around the world
  
  
• Hillel - The largest Jewish campus organization in the world, Hillel:The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network.
  
  
• JFS - Jewish Family Service Of MetroWest - we are a comprehensive multi-service agency, responding to the evolving needs of Jewish and non-Jewish individuals and families in the MetroWest community.
  
  
• Mayyim Hayyim - A new kind of threshold into Jewish life, Mayyim Hayyim reclaims the ancient tradition of mikveh, and reinvents the rituals of immersion to serve the needs of a diverse 21st century Jewish community.
  
  
• Mazon - Mazon allocates donations from the Jewish community to prevent and alleviate hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds.
  
  
• MWJDS - MetroWest Jewish Day School - a transdenominational, pluralistic Jewish day school accepting applications for grades K-3.
  
  
• NFTY - North American Federation of Temple Youth - 914-987-6300 - The youth arm of the UAHC, NFTY is comprised of over 450 Temple Youth Groups (TYGs) throughout the United States and Canada.
  
  
• RAC - Religious Action Center - 202- 387-2800 -The hub of Jewish social justice & legislative activity in Washington DC.
  
  
• RJB - Reform Jewish Outreach Information about classes for interfaith couples and individuals exploring Judaism in the Greater Boston area. A wonderful resource for interfaith couples and individuals exploring Judaism.
  
  
• ShalomBoston - Everything for and about the Jewish community of Greater Boston and beyond. Includes a community calendar of events, information on synagogues, organizations, ritual needs, kosher food resources, and products & services.
  
  
• Synagogue Council Of MA - With over 120 member congregations, the Synagogue Council is a successful 25-year experiment in community-building.
  
  
• URJ - Union For Reform Judaism - includes Jewish links for Children & Adults as well as links to other organizations.
  
  
• WRJ - Women of Reform Judaism - 212- 650-4050 - Programs to benefit the Temple and the community, for social activities, for study, and, above all, for the growth of the individual.
  
  
• WRJ/DISTRICT ONE - Women of Reform Judaism - District 1 is a subsidiary of Women of Reform Judaism: The Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. The district federation represents the 34 WRJ-affiliated Sisterhoods in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.

Jewish Family & Children's Service Family Table
Greater Boston's Jewish Food Pantry, was established in 1993 as a communal response to Jewish families with children that cannot afford life's basic necessities.

It is presently a program of Jewish Family & Children's Service in collaboration with Synagogue Council of Massachusetts, Jewish Community Relations Council of Massachusetts and Hillel of New England.

Learn more about Family Table.

• Framingham.com - find out everything that's happening in the town and the Metrowest. Links to neighboring towns.

• American Red Cross/MetroWest - volunteer opportunities, disaster action, CPR/First Aid training, home health aide training, free blood pressure screenings, HIV/AIDS support, groups.
  
  
• BHS - Baypath Humane Society - The purpose of the Baypath Humane Society is to facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes; to establish and maintain an animal shelter and associated procedures which promote the health, care and adoption of these animals; and to educate adopters and the local public on proper pet care and handling, over population and the prevention of cruelty to animals.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Middlesex - Become a hero. Help a child grow into their dreams. Volunteers (18 and older) wanted to spend time with a boy or girl who needs a special friend.

• BNI - Business Network International - MetroWest II Chapter - non-compete networking for entrepreneurial businesses.

• Habitat for Humanity / MetroWest - local affiliate of nonprofit international organization, works with MetroWest community to construct or rehabilitate houses for area families.
  
  
• MWHS - MetroWest Humane Society - Guided by the humane ethic, it is the mission of the MetroWest Humane Society, Inc. to protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation to advocate for their interest and welfare, and inspire awareness and compassion for all living things.

• Samaritans / Suburban West - 24 hour suicide prevention hotline.

• S.A.R.A. - Search And Rescue Association - nonprofit organization which assists local and state authorities in coordinating missing person search efforts. Made up of volunteers & resources throughout New England.
  
  
• Save-A-Dog - Save A Dog is an all-breed, all-volunteer dog rescue group devoted to helping adoptable, friendly, dogs find permanent homes in the New England area.
  
  
• SMOC -Southern MiddlesexOpportunity Council - SMOC's goal is to improve the quality of life for low income people by working with the community to affect social, individual and family change.
  
  
• Town of Framingham - Get an overview of the history and demographic make-up of Framingham, MA.

• Epicurious Foods - Cooking Website with Jewish section with recipes for every holiday.
  
  
• Jewish Festivals and Holidays - Articles and information about many aspects of different holidays.
  
  
• Jewish Virtual Library - The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) was established in 1993 as a nonpartisan organization to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship
  
  
• The Jewish Webring - A collection of hundreds of Jewish web pages which are linked together.
  
  
• Department for Jewish Zionist Education - Large website devoted to teaching about visiting Israel and other Jewish customs & holidays. It has many links to other resources, as well.
  
  
• Kosher Delight - Links to more Kosher Recipes than one could possibly view.
  
  
• Shamash - a consortium of Jewish organizations providing Internet services to the Jewish community.
  
  
• Soc.Culture.Jewish FAQ and Reading Lists This is one of the premier sources of Jewish information.
  
  
• Virtual Jerusalem - Great site for Israeli News, Business, History, Living, Holidays, Teens, Radio, Travel, and Torah.

• Babson College - On September 3, 1919, with an enrollment of 27 students, the Babson Institute (renamed Babson College in 1969) held its first classes in the former home of Roger and Grace Babson on Abbott Road in Wellesley Hills.
  
  
• BC - Boston College - Founded in 1863, Boston College is a coeducational university with an enrollment representing every state and more than 99 countries. Boston College is ranked 37th among national universities.
  
  
• BU - Boston University - With roots dating back to 1839, BU remains one of the Boston areas largest universities.
  
  
• FSC - Framingham State College - Framingham State College, founded by Horace Mann in 1839, is an institution with a strong liberal arts focus and a rich history of academic innovation.
  
  
• Harvard University - Harvard College was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown, a young minister who upon his death in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the new institution.
  
  
• MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted its first students in 1865, four years after the approval of its founding charter. Due to an extended effort by William Barton Rogers, a distinguished natural scientist, MIT was established as a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America.
  
  
• Northeastern University - On Monday evening, October 3, 1898, Robert Gray Dodge convened the first class. The program became an immediate success. This new phase in the YMCA marked the birth of Northeastern University.

• BCM - Boston Children's Museum - Founded in 1913 by a group of teachers in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Boston Children's Museum began a "hands-on" tradition long before that phrase became commonplace.
  
  
• BFJ - Boston 4th Of July Celebration - Boston’s Fourth of July began in 1974 and is the most popular 4th of July celebration in the United States. It is free to the public and hosts hundreds of thousands of spectators each year.
  
  
• BPL - Boston Public Library - Established in 1848, the BPL was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, the first public library to lend a book, the first to have a branch library and the first to have a children’s room.
  
  
• BSO - Boston Symphony Orchestra - Approaching its 124th season, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the most virtuosic and versatile ensembles in the world.
  
  
• FAG - Framingham Artist's Guild - Founded in 1954, Rose Tideman, Catherine Eames, Helen Lewis, Margaret Kendall and Helen Smalley, all artists,met first in private homes. They founded an organization based on principles which have endured through the years.
  
  
• FCL - Framingham Civic League - The FCL Corporation was formed, in 1916, with 16 members including: Henry Dennison, Halliday Oaks, Nathaniel Bowditch and James McGrath, among others. The concept of a community center was a child of the prewar and pre-union days. Many industrialists became interested in the concept of total welfare of the employee, reaching to the extent of offering low cost housing, medical services, libraries and community recreation centers.
  
  
• FHSM - Framingham Historical Society and Museum - In 1830, six men interested in natural history established the Boston Society of Natural History, an organization through which they could pursue their common scientific interests.
  
  
• FPL - Framingham Public Library - The Framingham library system consists of two branches--the Main Library in downtown Framingham, and the McAuliffe Branch in Saxonville. The library's 290,477 materials include 239,076 books, 22,704 tapes and CDs, and 20,548 videos and DVDs.
  
  
• MOFA - Museum Of Fine Arts - The Museum of Fine Arts houses and preserves preeminent collections and aspires to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art.
  
  
• MOS - Museum Of Science - In 1830, six men interested in natural history established the Boston Society of Natural History, an organization through which they could pursue their common scientific interests.
  
  
• NEA - New England Aquarium - On June 20, 1969 the New England Aquarium opened its doors to the public for the first time. The Aquarium was designed with the intention of providing an underwater experience for the visitor and of being a cultural institution that would reconnect Boston to its waterfront.
  
  
• NEFA - New England Foundation For The Arts - Through extensive funding, advocacy, and networking efforts, NEFA promotes the creation and distribution of the full range of artistic expression.
  
  
• PAC - Performing Arts Center of MetroWest - accredited nonprofit community school offering private and group lessons in all instruments, including voice, group classes in dance, drama, and early childhood music and movement.

• Town Of Framingham - On June 25, 1700, the land known as Danforth Farms was incorporated as the Town of Framingham, Massachusetts.
  
  
• City of Boston - On September 17, 1630, John Winthrop decided to make Shawmut, a peninsula by a stream, called by the local Algonquin inhabitants, a permanent settlement and renamed it Boston, after his hometown in Lincolnshire England.
  
  
• State of Massachusetts - On April 19, 1775, the embattled farmers, warned by the historic rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, engaged the British regulars at Lexington and Concord, firing "the shot heard round the world".