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
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.
October 23
Acclaimed journalist, author, and IJS Advisory Council member Jane Eisner brings her sharp insight and deep curiosity to a new biography of acclaimed Jewish singer-songwriter Carole King.
October 28
A FREE one-session class, led by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach. Learn about the art of spiritual direction, a contemplative practice that invites us to grow in awareness of the sacred dimension present in every moment, whether or not we believe in God.
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
Shalem: A Monthly Mindfulness Affinity Space for People with Disabilities
The Four Worlds of Kabbalah: A Mindfulness Based Introduction
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
Rosh Hashanah 5785: Everybody’s Talkin’ at Me
Reading my friend Jane Eisner's wonderful new biography of Carole King, I learned about the Brill Building, which sits at 49th and Broadway in Manhattan and, in the 1960s, was the center of the American pop music world. There was King herself, of course, but reading...
Rebecca Schisler Receives 2025 Pomegranate Prize
[New York, NY, September 17, 2025] - Rebecca Schisler, a core faculty member at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), received the prestigious Pomegranate Prize given by the Covenant Foundation. She is one of just 10 Jewish educators in the U.S. to receive the...
Accepting the End, In Order to Begin Anew: Practice for the Days of Awe
One of the central (and paradoxical) themes of the Yamim Nora’im, the Days of Awe, is that accepting our mortality opens the gate to personal transformation. The extent to which we make peace with the end of our lives helps us begin to live more fully today. Moses...
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