Courses, retreats, and offerings
Grounded in mindfulness. Guided by wisdom.
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation
Cultivating Innate Sacred Character Traits
Mindful Torah Study
Embodied Practices
Contemplative Prayer
Upcoming Programs
August 27 – September 17
A FREE four-week online program from IJS for the Hebrew month of Elul.
August 25 – September 15
A FREE four-week study and practice group for young adults.
Year-Long Program
Find the spark of creativity within you, and open the way for it to flow into your daily life.
Year-Long Program
A year-long program bringing Torah and Hasidic wisdom into your daily life.
October 22 – November 19
An accessible and practical four-week introduction to mindful Jewish practice grounded in Jewish mysticism’s model of the “four worlds”.
November 3 – December 1
A five-session course exploring Jewish mindfulness practices to help us stay engaged with the news without becoming overwhelmed.
Upcoming Events
Shevet: A Jewish Mindfulness Community for Young Adults
Shevet: A Jewish Mindfulness Community for Young Adults
Sharing Our Torah: Jews of Color Mindfulness Affinity Space
Sharing Our Torah: Jews of Color Mindfulness Affinity Space
Shalem: A Monthly Mindfulness Affinity Space for People with Disabilities
Shalem: A Monthly Mindfulness Affinity Space for People with Disabilities
A Study and Practice Group for Young Adults
A Study and Practice Group for Young Adults
Welcome
For over 25 years, the Institute for Jewish Spirituality has helped thousands of people every year to slow down, reconnect with themselves and the world, and discover their sense of sacred purpose. We invite you to explore our website where you will find teachings, inspiration, guided meditations, and retreat opportunities to become more mindful, peaceful, compassionate, and resilient — all grounded in the rich wisdom of Jewish tradition. Wherever you are on your journey, whether you are just beginning or you have practiced mindfulness for years, we welcome you.
Reflections & Practice
Devarim and Tisha b’Av 5785: Language in Exile
If you’re a full-fledged grownup in a relationship with a younger member of GenZ (born mid-1990s to early 2010s) or GenAlpha (born since then), you may find yourself, like me, sometimes at a loss when it comes to language. Some of this is normal generational churn:...
Matot-Masei 5785: Sleepless Nights
If you're a regular reader of these Friday reflections, you have probably noticed that, like a Law & Order episode, they follow a pretty predictable form: I start with an engaging personal story, pivot to a lesson drawn from the week's Torah portion, and then...
Pinchas 5785: Finding Home
I was blessed to grow up in the same house my entire childhood. My parents moved into 1258 Crosby Crescent in Ann Arbor in 1969, and my mom only left the house after my dad died 49 years later. I have no memories of moving during childhood; the first time I packed a...
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