February 1, 2022 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Register Here Psychological studies have shown that feeling and expressing gratitude are important components of a happy, balanced life. There are elements in Jewish tradition that can help us to be aware of our blessings and to express gratitude. Expressing gratitude does not mean ignoring that there is pain and hardship in the world. It means […]
February 2, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Join us to welcome the month of Adar I, the month when our joy increases, the happiest time of the year. We will delve deeply into Adar through text study, a discussion of Purim and also discuss how we can develop a practice of growing our own joy.
February 7, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Having a chevruta partner is built into the spiritual practice of Mussar. In order to work on developing one’s character, it is helpful to be accountable to someone else and to have someone else support you in your efforts. In this session, we will explore the importance of spiritual friendship as elaborated in […]
February 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Throughout history “people of faith” have done many evil things in the name of religion. This Diber prohibits declaring oneself an unauthorized spokesperson for God, a form of self-idolization. We will explore this idea, and how a name stands for how one is perceived in this world.
February 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Join us to focus on what it means to live a mindful/conscious life. We will look at some of the tools Judaism provides to help us be more aware of the small details of our everyday lives in order reap the benefits of living a more mindful life.
February 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here This is the third and final part 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. Come and share your favorite memories, customs, and recipes!
March 7, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Menuchat ha-Nefesh in Hebrew is literally “rest of the soul.” It is important to the cultivation of a spiritual life. In English, the word equanimity comes from its Latin counterpart, aequanimitas. Aequus means “even” and animus means “soul” or “mind.” Menuchah/rest is one of the three values of Shabbat – one of the […]
March 8, 2022 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Register Here This month’s topic is How to Disagree – With Integrity. We’ll talk about tochecha, the mitzvah of talking to another person (of any age) about their behavior in a way that will help the individual to make a positive change. How do we engage in these difficult conversations in a productive manner? Now more than […]
March 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Where do our Core Values come from? How do we determine them? This question has been asked by the greatest thinkers throughout time with as many conclusions. We will explore how the Ten Commandments can form the Core Values for the Jewish people.
March 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Expressing gratitude does not mean ignoring that there is pain and hardship in the world. It means working hard and making a daily effort to see that along with the difficulty there is good in life that is worth celebrating. Come explore ways to bring a positive attitude of gratitude into your life.
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