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Soto Zen Events Today
Join in-person Soto Zen events happening right now
World RISC-V Days 2026 - Tel-Aviv
Date: Sunday 22/February @ 16:30
Location: Engineering @ Bar-Ilan University, building 1103, Hall 42 (near 22)
Agenda:
16:30 - 17:00 Networking
17:00 - 17:30 RISC-V Overview
17:30 - 18:00 RISC-V at Speedata
18:00 - 18:30 RISC-V at NVIDIA - Elad Perez & Adi Maymon
18:30 - 19:00 Tesla RISC-V Chip and other Automotive/HPC/AI RISC-V solutions
19:00 - 20:00 Pizza & Beer (Thanks to Synopsys)
To attend the event you have to also register here: [https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/](https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/)
Feb. 2026 Node.js Monthly Meetup
***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\****
Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/qxaze4a6)
18:00 - Mingling ๐, SWAG ๐, pizza ๐, and beers ๐ป
18:30 - lectures
19:50 - Give a way one Node.TLV 20025 ticket ๐
# [Daniel Clayborough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clayborough-894496103/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BVog6gDcMRzqVPME9ZEkz1w%3D%3D) \| **Frontend Team/Tech Lead at Agora** \| Standardizing Large JS Codebases in the AI Era
# โ\*\*[Ariel Shulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-shulman/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Software Engineer at Factify \| **Postgres Beyond the Rows**
โYouโre likely underutilizing the most powerful piece of your infrastructure.
โWhile most devs treat Postgres as a reliable container for rows and columns, itโs actually a sophisticated engine capable of handling complex data challenges.
โFrom mastering deep, nested hierarchies with lightning-fast traversal to image deduplication and similarity search at scale (no vectors!).
โIn this session we will move beyond standard queries to show how built-in indexing and specialized data types can replace external microservices, and simplify your stack. Come see why the most powerful tool in your stack is likely the one youโre already running.
## โ\*\*[Nadav (Kremer) Beker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-kremer/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Tech Lead at **Finonex**\| **How Observability Killed My Performance**
โLogs, traces, metrics, correlation IDs โ observability promises clarity when systems get complex. But in Node.js, these tools are not free, and used without care they can become a serious performance bottleneck. In this talk, Iโll share real-world lessons from production Node.js systems where adding observability actually degraded performance. Weโll look at the hidden costs of logging, async logging, AsyncLocalStorage, distributed tracing, and high-cardinality metrics โ and why these issues often only appear under real load.
โ
โ--------------
Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**
Feb 22: BrainHealth at the Crossroads- Investment & Go-To-Market
Funding for Israeli Mental Health startups grew 150% last year, and the number of companies increased by 50% ('source: StartupNation Central). That surge in a reaction to October 7th. But what comes next? The sector is at a *crossroads*. The focus is now monetization, partnerships and go-to-market. On Sunday, February 22nd, join thought leaders, including from the US, providing insights about mental healthtech go-to-market, partnerships and investment. Register **[HERE](https://luma.com/mjulduzo)**
If you can not attend in person, please find livestream link **[HERE](https://finnpartners.zoom.us/j/92732994213?pwd=3MjCDvxKVsUDTE0zRQftStCHu9zLe6.1&from=addon)**
**Agenda**:
\- Israel 2026 Mental Health Landscape \([Gila Tolub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtolub/))
\- US Go\-To\-Market \([Esther Howard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-howard-7352b3b3/))
\- MAFAT / IDF Perspective \([Alona Barnea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alona-barnea/))
\- Investors Perspective \(VC panel: [Lena Rogovin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-rogovin-b003b7/), [Josh Schulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschulman/))
\- Moderator: [Goel Jasper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goel-jasper/), FINN Israel
**Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv
**Time**: 9am doors open; 9:30-11:30 content
Step away from the desk and engage with investors and global thought-leaders. Join "BrainHealth at the Crossroads", Feb 22nd, 9-11:30am in Tel Aviv.
ืืจืขืืื ืืืืฆืจ - ืกืื ืช ืขืืฆืื ืืืืชืื ืืืืืืจ ืืฉื ื ืืคืืฉืื
ืืกืื ื ื ืืืจ ืืช ืืืืื ืืขืืงืจืืื ืืชืืื ื ืืื ืืืช ืืขืฉืืจื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื ืื ืืื ืืขืฆื ืคืจืืืื ืฉืืืืฉืืื. ื ืขืฆื ืืื ืฉื ื ืชืืฆืจืื ืืืืชืืื - ืงืขืจื ืืืืืืง ืืืคืื - ืื ืืืฆืจ ืืืชื ืืืืืืจ. ืืืืื ืืกืื ื ื ืคืชื ืืืืืื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื, ืื ืฉื ืืื ืืืืฉืื ืืืขืฆื ืืืืคื ืขืฆืืื ืืืืช ืืืืืืข ืืืืืงืืื ืืื ืืืชืื ืืช ืืขืืฆืืืื ืฉืื ื ืืืืื ืช ืืืืืืจ.
ืขืืืช: 250 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช (ืืชืืฉืื ืืืื-ืืื ืืกืื: 220 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช.)
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื , ืฉื ืชืืฆืื ืื ืคืจืืื ื ืืกืคืื
https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/inkscape
Shut Up & Write!ยฎ at Beit Ariela
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and donโt worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once youโre all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyoneโs arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session.
Afterward, weโll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you donโt have time to stick around, no worries!
**A note about the format**
We donโt host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
**Other Important Details:**
WiFi name/password: TBD
Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Soto Zen Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
World RISC-V Days 2026 - Tel-Aviv
Date: Sunday 22/February @ 16:30
Location: Engineering @ Bar-Ilan University, building 1103, Hall 42 (near 22)
Agenda:
16:30 - 17:00 Networking
17:00 - 17:30 RISC-V Overview
17:30 - 18:00 RISC-V at Speedata
18:00 - 18:30 RISC-V at NVIDIA - Elad Perez & Adi Maymon
18:30 - 19:00 Tesla RISC-V Chip and other Automotive/HPC/AI RISC-V solutions
19:00 - 20:00 Pizza & Beer (Thanks to Synopsys)
To attend the event you have to also register here: [https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/](https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/)
Feb. 2026 Node.js Monthly Meetup
***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\****
Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/qxaze4a6)
18:00 - Mingling ๐, SWAG ๐, pizza ๐, and beers ๐ป
18:30 - lectures
19:50 - Give a way one Node.TLV 20025 ticket ๐
# [Daniel Clayborough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clayborough-894496103/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BVog6gDcMRzqVPME9ZEkz1w%3D%3D) \| **Frontend Team/Tech Lead at Agora** \| Standardizing Large JS Codebases in the AI Era
# โ\*\*[Ariel Shulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-shulman/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Software Engineer at Factify \| **Postgres Beyond the Rows**
โYouโre likely underutilizing the most powerful piece of your infrastructure.
โWhile most devs treat Postgres as a reliable container for rows and columns, itโs actually a sophisticated engine capable of handling complex data challenges.
โFrom mastering deep, nested hierarchies with lightning-fast traversal to image deduplication and similarity search at scale (no vectors!).
โIn this session we will move beyond standard queries to show how built-in indexing and specialized data types can replace external microservices, and simplify your stack. Come see why the most powerful tool in your stack is likely the one youโre already running.
## โ\*\*[Nadav (Kremer) Beker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-kremer/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Tech Lead at **Finonex**\| **How Observability Killed My Performance**
โLogs, traces, metrics, correlation IDs โ observability promises clarity when systems get complex. But in Node.js, these tools are not free, and used without care they can become a serious performance bottleneck. In this talk, Iโll share real-world lessons from production Node.js systems where adding observability actually degraded performance. Weโll look at the hidden costs of logging, async logging, AsyncLocalStorage, distributed tracing, and high-cardinality metrics โ and why these issues often only appear under real load.
โ
โ--------------
Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**
Feb 22: BrainHealth at the Crossroads- Investment & Go-To-Market
Funding for Israeli Mental Health startups grew 150% last year, and the number of companies increased by 50% ('source: StartupNation Central). That surge in a reaction to October 7th. But what comes next? The sector is at a *crossroads*. The focus is now monetization, partnerships and go-to-market. On Sunday, February 22nd, join thought leaders, including from the US, providing insights about mental healthtech go-to-market, partnerships and investment. Register **[HERE](https://luma.com/mjulduzo)**
If you can not attend in person, please find livestream link **[HERE](https://finnpartners.zoom.us/j/92732994213?pwd=3MjCDvxKVsUDTE0zRQftStCHu9zLe6.1&from=addon)**
**Agenda**:
\- Israel 2026 Mental Health Landscape \([Gila Tolub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtolub/))
\- US Go\-To\-Market \([Esther Howard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-howard-7352b3b3/))
\- MAFAT / IDF Perspective \([Alona Barnea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alona-barnea/))
\- Investors Perspective \(VC panel: [Lena Rogovin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-rogovin-b003b7/), [Josh Schulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschulman/))
\- Moderator: [Goel Jasper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goel-jasper/), FINN Israel
**Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv
**Time**: 9am doors open; 9:30-11:30 content
Step away from the desk and engage with investors and global thought-leaders. Join "BrainHealth at the Crossroads", Feb 22nd, 9-11:30am in Tel Aviv.
ืืจืขืืื ืืืืฆืจ - ืกืื ืช ืขืืฆืื ืืืืชืื ืืืืืืจ ืืฉื ื ืืคืืฉืื
ืืกืื ื ื ืืืจ ืืช ืืืืื ืืขืืงืจืืื ืืชืืื ื ืืื ืืืช ืืขืฉืืจื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื ืื ืืื ืืขืฆื ืคืจืืืื ืฉืืืืฉืืื. ื ืขืฆื ืืื ืฉื ื ืชืืฆืจืื ืืืืชืืื - ืงืขืจื ืืืืืืง ืืืคืื - ืื ืืืฆืจ ืืืชื ืืืืืืจ. ืืืืื ืืกืื ื ื ืคืชื ืืืืืื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื, ืื ืฉื ืืื ืืืืฉืื ืืืขืฆื ืืืืคื ืขืฆืืื ืืืืช ืืืืืืข ืืืืืงืืื ืืื ืืืชืื ืืช ืืขืืฆืืืื ืฉืื ื ืืืืื ืช ืืืืืืจ.
ืขืืืช: 250 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช (ืืชืืฉืื ืืืื-ืืื ืืกืื: 220 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช.)
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื , ืฉื ืชืืฆืื ืื ืคืจืืื ื ืืกืคืื
https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/inkscape
Shut Up & Write!ยฎ at Beit Ariela
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and donโt worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once youโre all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyoneโs arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session.
Afterward, weโll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you donโt have time to stick around, no worries!
**A note about the format**
We donโt host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
**Other Important Details:**
WiFi name/password: TBD
Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Soto Zen Events Near You
Connect with your local Soto Zen community
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Meeting Room 2b, Main Library
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. Weโll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. We desire to cultivate a space where all questions are welcome and each person is treated with compassion and respect.
Monday Night Meditation Practice
Join us on Monday nights at 7pm for two 25 minute quiet meditations, with one short walking meditation in between. There will be a brief and informal conversation afterward.
Stay for as long as you like and feel free to bring or share whatever is on your mind.
All Zen Center events are also available via Zoom at bit.ly/IndyZen.
Wednesday Night Meditation Practice
Join us on Wednesday nights at 7pm for two 25 minute quiet meditations, with one short walking meditation in between. There will be a brief and informal conversation afterward.
Stay for as long as you like and feel free to bring or share whatever is on your mind.
All Zen Center events are also available via Zoom at bit.ly/IndyZen.
COLUMBUS SPIRITUALITY MEETUP
We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !!
Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :)
Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson
Namaste, Frank Tennyson
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Scioto Valley Chorus open rehearsal
Come check us out! You will have a wonderful time! The music and friendships are life-changing!
Spa for Your Soul: A Sacred Pause for Renewal and Wholeness
Join us at **Unity of Columbus** for *Spa for Your Soul*, a restorative and inspiring workshop designed to nourish your spirit, awaken your inner wisdom, and reconnect you with the sacred rhythm of life.
Drawing from the rich spiritual insights of **Matthew Fox** and the timeless theological wisdom of **Thomas Aquinas**, this workshop invites participants into a deeper experience of spirituality rooted in compassion, creativity, and divine presence. Together, we will explore spirituality not as something distant or abstract, but as a lived, embodied experienceโone that honors joy, justice, beauty, and the inherent goodness of creation.
Through guided reflection, gentle spiritual practices, discussion, and contemplative moments, *Spa for Your Soul* offers a sacred space to release stress, renew clarity, and remember the divine spark within. This is an opportunity to pause, breathe, and tend lovingly to your soulโmuch like a spa experience, but for your inner life.
Whether you are seeking spiritual refreshment, deeper understanding, or simply a peaceful space to be present, this workshop welcomes you exactly as you are.
**Come, rest, reflect, and renewโyour soul deserves it.**











