Jewish Life

Morning Mindfulness & Gratitude

Rabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day.

The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience

With Priya Parker

Celebrate The TEN, our innovative take on the holiday of Shavuot. This thought-provoking evening will feature a conversation with The Art of Gathering author Priya Parker and Rabbi Shira on the power of gathering, the role of religion and faith in building meaningful community, and reflections on what this moment might mean for how we choose to gather moving forward. Following the discussion, stay for a full night of virtual learning and fun.

Havdallah

Rabbi Shira leads virtual havdallah, a weekly ritual that helps us transition out of Shabbat. Sing, connect, and share a few reflections as we begin a new week together.

Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers

Start the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions).

Morning Mindfulness & Gratitude

Rabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day.

Building a Parent Community in Quarantine

Rabbi Shira and Miriam Szubin, Director of the Parenting Center at the Edlavitch DCJCC lead a wide-ranging workshop for new parents and parents-to-be, touching on subjects like reconfigured relationships, managing uncertainty, Jewish lifecycle rituals, and creating virtual and socially distanced support networks.

Help Wanted

As many of us are feeling the pressure to use our extra free time productively, the personal improvement industry is more popular than ever. But is self-help actually helpful? Jewish spirituality is grounded in the idea that we grow not just for the sake of personal achievement, but out of a deep connection to each other and the universe. With Rabbi Jesse, learn about the secrets of the Jewish growth mindset and what helping ourselves really means.

Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers

Start off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise.

Shabbat at Home Resources

On this first Friday of the month, our religious programming staff is welcoming Shabbat with their families, but we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own service.

Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers

Start the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions).