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
Begins June 1, 2026
What does it mean to be a shomer lashon—a guardian of speech—in times of great polarization, when so much meaning gets lost in translation? This five-week course journeys into the heart of Jewish spiritual practice and wisdom on the power of our words.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
In this conversation, Rabbi Josh Feigelson and Jeremy David Engels will explore how mindfulness and Jewish wisdom can help us respond to polarization with greater presence, and care, by offering pathways toward deeper belonging, democratic renewal, and a more compassionate public life.
August 19 – 23, 2026
This August, we’re heading to the woods of West Cornwall, CT, for our third annual silent retreat designed specifically for folks under 40. This isn’t just a getaway; it’s a dedicated space to slow down, put down your phone, silence your notifications, and return to yourself.
Upcoming Events
Text Study 5786
Josh’s Friday Reflections
Daily Online Meditation Sit
Online Jewish Yoga Studio
Shevet: A Jewish Mindfulness Community for Young Adults
Sharing Our Torah: A Mindfulness Affinity Space for Jews of Color and Sephardim/Mizrahim
LGBTQ+ Monthly Sit
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
Being a Blessing (Naso 5786)
Parent-child relationships aren’t easy, and Friday afternoons can be tense. Teenage children can be moody (okay, so can the rest of us), and I imagine ours is not the only family in which we’ve sometimes been forced to decide whether to wait for a child who was having a hard time making it to the dinner table that week, or just proceed with dinner. In those cases, I have found that the laying of hands and the recitation of this bracha can work as a kind of solvent, melting some of the ice that can form.
Book Talk with Rabbi Caryn Aviv
We are grateful to Rabbi Caryn Aviv for sharing her insights with us. Please enjoy the conversation recording.
Roots & Shoots (Bamidbar 5786)
Like many other people, the Covid pandemic brought my extended family a bit closer. Like many Jewish families, that happened as a result of “Zoom kiddush,” a Friday afternoon gathering of first cousins, aunts and uncles, that included some catching up, some...
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