September 2, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here We enter this season with great introspection as we turn inside ourselves and measure the year that has passed, consider our own mortality, and emerge joyful, relieved, spiritually renewed, and with new direction.
October 4, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Patience can be understood to have two different valances, one which is about our capacity for waiting (a temporal holding power) — and the other about our reactivity to stimuli (often people) with anger, impatience, or annoyance. Cultivating both aspects of patience can be useful preparation for potential emotional challenges.
October 5, 2021 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Register Here Chai Mitzvah has partnered with CJE Senior Life to offer a virtual Grandparents and Beyond group for adults the first Tuesday of each month at 3 PM Eastern Time. Join us on Tuesday, October 5. The topic will be Interpersonal Relationships. We’ll explore interesting texts to spark conversations and fun projects to do together with […]
October 6, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Though our new year came last month, Cheshvan is when we begin our spiritual work for the new year. It is a time when we honor our intentions and begin to bring them into reality. Join us to welcome the month of Cheshvan, the only month in the Jewish calendar that has no […]
October 7, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Register Here Though our new year came last month, Cheshvan is when we begin our spiritual work for the new year. It is a time when we honor our intentions and begin to bring them into reality. Join us to welcome the month of Cheshvan, the only month in the Jewish calendar that has no […]
October 13, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here The commandment to honor your parents is on the first tablet of the Dibrot, which spells out the relationship between man and God. As we explore this dynamic relationship, we should keep in mind that our tradition views it with great spiritual significance.
October 14, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Marking our lives with life cycle events is one way Judaism works to bring order to chaotic times of change and transition in our lives. We will examine our important transitions and discuss both innovative and traditional ways to mark them.
October 19, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here This is the first of a three-part Community Gathering series on three different aspects of Shabbat. Each gathering will include customs from around the globe, folk stories, texts, poetry, music and food. Join us to expand and enrich your Shabbat celebration! COMING UP: DECEMBER 14, 2021, 7:30 PM ET: Shabbat, the day of […]
November 1, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Join us as we reflect on the middah of wisdom, and what might be learned along the trajectory of one’s life. For those who have participated before, we will focus on new texts and discussion questions.
November 2, 2021 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Register Here to Join Chai Mitzvah and the CJE Chicago Virtual Group Sometimes we need to turn off our “autopilot.” By practicing mindfulness, we can shift our behavior from involuntary reflexes to conscious choices. That means we can be more aware of everything around us, including our relationships and beliefs. We will explore texts, conversations, and […]
West Hartford, CT
860.206.8363
info@chaimitzvah.org
Copyright © 2025 Chai Mitzvah. All rights reserved. Website designed by Addicott Web.