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
November 3 – December 1
A five-session course exploring Jewish mindfulness practices to help us stay engaged with the news without becoming overwhelmed.
December 14, 2025
Join IJS in celebrating 25 years of spiritual practice, mindfulness, and connection. Together, we will be honoring Dorian Goldman and Marvin Israelow for their vision, leadership, and devotion to IJS.
Impact Report 2025
We’re honored to share our 2025 Impact Report—a celebration of the growth of our community this year and our ambitious plans for the future.
December 3
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rodger Kamenetz will discuss his new book Seeing Into the Life of Things.
Year-Long Program
A year-long program bringing Torah and Hasidic wisdom into your daily life.
Self-Paced Course
Experience Jewish spiritual practice as a path to personal transformation.
Upcoming Events
Text Study 5786
Don't Turn Away: Reading the News Without Losing Your Mind
Daily Online Meditation Sit
Online Jewish Yoga Studio
Shevet: A Jewish Mindfulness Community for Young Adults
Sharing Our Torah: Jews of Color Mindfulness Affinity Space
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
Noach 5786: One for All
One morning this week, on a visit to New York, I was walking down Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side, en route to a fundraising meeting. A significant part of my job involves offering wealthy people the opportunity to support our work at IJS, and in this case I...
Entering into the Ark of Prayer
The Hebrew month of Cheshvan brings a welcome relief from the spiritual highs of Tishrei— we get to take a break from large communal gatherings and integrate all that transpired for us during the high holidays. With more space for solitude and intimate time at home,...
Send Out the Raven Ahead of the Dove
I’m imagining us in Noah’s ark.As the Hebrew month of Cheshvan begins and a new cycle of Torah reading is initiated, we read Parshat Noah. We encounter an ark; Noah, his family and a few of every living species; and a flood of utter destruction that wipes out all life...
Check Out Our Podcasts
Weekly Meditation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Soulful Jewish Living
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