Jewish tradition offers rich, accessible, and time-tested resources to cope with moments like these. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality, which has pioneered the development and teaching of Jewish mindfulness practices for over 20 years, is here for you now. We are offering the following resources to our community:
Daily Online Meditation Sit
FREE
Mondays – Fridays 12:30 – 1:00 PM ET
Join one of our master teachers as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Daily Meditation Sit Sponsorships Available Now
Online Jewish Yoga Studio
FREE
Mondays 11:00 – 11:45 AM ETÂ |Â Thursdays 4:00 – 4:45 PM ETÂ
Mindful body practices help us find shelter right where we are, in our bodies in this very moment. Join yoga teachers and IJS faculty members Rabbi Myriam Klotz or Cantor Lizzie Shammash as they guide you in an all-levels yoga and movement session informed by Jewish spiritual teachings and designed to relieve stress as we increase awareness of breath and grounding through our bodies. Open to all, no experience needed.
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Weekly Torah Study
FREE
Tuesdays, 11:45 – 12:15 PM ET
Rabbi Jonathan Slater will lead a weekly program: “Torah Study to Sustain The Soul”, aimed at addressing an aspect of spiritual life that will help us navigate this time of uncertainty and isolation. Open to all, no previous knowledge needed. Â
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Starter Kit
FREE
This kit is designed to give anyone interested in starting a Jewish mindfulness meditation practice the confidence and guidance to begin. It includes all the tools and resources you’ll need to feel prepared and inspired.
Want to take your practice further?
Try these online programs from IJS – perfect for beginners or those looking to enhance their existing practice.
Drinking from a Deeper Well: Practice for Resilience and Wisdom in Challenging Times
Sunday, July 19 through Tuesday, July 21
Our summer online Jewish mindfulness retreat – there is a one-day option too! We will engage in meditation, prayer and embodied practice together each day. You can choose one of four learning tracks to tailor your own retreat experience. All are welcome.
Awareness in Action Online Course
Learn the Jewish practice that teaches you how to be your “best self” with this new 8-week online course.
The Gift of Awareness Online Meditation Course
This 8-module online meditation course offers new insight on how to develop awareness that is more consistent with who you want to be in the world, which will allow you to connect more deeply to yourself, others and Judaism.
The Gift of Awareness for Educators Course
This 13-module online meditation course teaches you concrete, Jewishly-grounded mindfulness practices for self-care and provides you with a toolkit of easy-to-do Jewish mindfulness practices for the classroom—online or in person. As you cultivate calm, presence, loving-kindness, and non-reactivity, you will find yourself better able to support the children you teach and care for—and observe them becoming more compassionate, attentive, and resilient.Â
