Meditation & Mindfulness Through a Jewish Lens Three Monday evenings 7 pm - 8:30 pm West Los Angeles CA (location at sign-up) May 4 • May 11 • May 18 Specific Jewish meditation practices will be taught and time to sit. We will incorporate Jewish teachings as well as poetry and music. $72 (limit: 15 people) For info: Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Continue Reading
Walking the Jewish Spiritual Path: Sacred Texts, Poetry and Mindfulness Practices
starts Sunday April 19 3 Session Jewish Spiritual Journey Class with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman Sundays April 19, 26; May 3 9:45 am - 11:15 am Valley Village, CA (Temple Beth Hillel) We will focus on “journey.” This three session course is an opportunity to explore in more depth some of the central themes of journey: deciding to leave what is known, the Continue Reading
Endings #BlogElul Day 24
Endings are difficult. When we were at the last retreat of our Institute for Jewish Spirituality rabbinic cohort - 2 years of study, practice, and deep friendships, Rabbi Nancy Flam taught, in the name of Rachael Kessler (z''l) to really pay attention to what we do when we are at the end of something: do we slip away quietly so we don't have to deal with Continue Reading
Forgiveness #BlogElul day 13
As we walk our way towards the new year, today's Elul topic is FORGIVE. It's absolutely one of the most significant things we can do in spiritually preparing ourselves for the High Holy Days. Let's just say that this is easier said than done, especially when we've been hurt badly. It involves digging deep, taking responsibility for where we may have played Continue Reading