Winter Wisdom: A Pre-Chanukah Mini-Retreat

from $36.00

Sunday, December 8th
7:00 - 9:00 pm ET
Virtually, on Zoom

Co-Sponsored by B'nai Jeshurun and Institute of Jewish Learning and Knowledge

Winter is on the horizon. During this time of uncertainty and fear, how can we draw on the wells of Chanukah wisdom, our innermost knowing, and supportive community?

“Plants and animals don’t fight the winter; they don’t pretend it’s not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt…Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but it’s crucible.”
― Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

This uplifting gathering will interweave:

  • Guided meditation periods

  • Wisdom from Judaism and other traditions for entering winter and Chanukah meaningfully

  • “Wisdom whispering” practice that helps us to call forth messages we most need to hear

  • Journaling prompts and discussion to help the learnings sustain us for the months ahead

All are warmly welcome, regardless of meditation background or experience with Judaism. All Hebrew terms will be defined. 

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a journal and pen,  and feel free to have drinks and snacks (or a full meal!) at the ready. To the extent that it's possible, try to participate in the mini-retreat from a space that is relatively free of distraction, though any space will work. Turning your video on and unmuting your microphone to share will be completely optional.

In the week before the mini-retreat, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and other pre-retreat information.

There are a limited number of spots for this mini-retreat, so please register as soon as possible if you would like to participate. 

Cost:

$72 - Giver

$54- Sustainer

$36 - Scholarship /B’nai Jeshurun member/ IJLK member 

If you are unable to attend the live mini-retreat, you may purchase just the recording for $18 dollars with the code WISDOM18.

Important note: Our financial situations vary widely. If you would like to attend and the pricing is prohibitive for you, please contact us. No one will be turned away.

Price:
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Winter Wisdom: A Pre-Chanukah Mini-Retreat

from $36.00

Sunday, December 8th
7:00 - 9:00 pm ET
Virtually, on Zoom

Co-Sponsored by B'nai Jeshurun and Institute of Jewish Learning and Knowledge

Winter is on the horizon. During this time of uncertainty and fear, how can we draw on the wells of Chanukah wisdom, our innermost knowing, and supportive community?

“Plants and animals don’t fight the winter; they don’t pretend it’s not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt…Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but it’s crucible.”
― Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

This uplifting gathering will interweave:

  • Guided meditation periods

  • Wisdom from Judaism and other traditions for entering winter and Chanukah meaningfully

  • “Wisdom whispering” practice that helps us to call forth messages we most need to hear

  • Journaling prompts and discussion to help the learnings sustain us for the months ahead

All are warmly welcome, regardless of meditation background or experience with Judaism. All Hebrew terms will be defined. 

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a journal and pen,  and feel free to have drinks and snacks (or a full meal!) at the ready. To the extent that it's possible, try to participate in the mini-retreat from a space that is relatively free of distraction, though any space will work. Turning your video on and unmuting your microphone to share will be completely optional.

In the week before the mini-retreat, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and other pre-retreat information.

There are a limited number of spots for this mini-retreat, so please register as soon as possible if you would like to participate. 

Cost:

$72 - Giver

$54- Sustainer

$36 - Scholarship /B’nai Jeshurun member/ IJLK member 

If you are unable to attend the live mini-retreat, you may purchase just the recording for $18 dollars with the code WISDOM18.

Important note: Our financial situations vary widely. If you would like to attend and the pricing is prohibitive for you, please contact us. No one will be turned away.

Price:
Add To Cart

Alison Cohen loves supporting people in strengthening their capacity to connect: with themselves, with others, and with ancient and contemporary wisdom. Alison's own mindfulness journey began in college when she was desperate for guidance on how to compassionately navigate her tumultuous internal landscape, not to mention the world. On a young adult silent meditation retreat, she found what she was looking for. Through her organization Two Wings Mindfulness and in partnership with organizations around the U.S., Alison teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and mindful communication practice in Jewish, Buddhist, and secular spaces. She also mentors meditation teachers-in-training enrolled in Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program program. To learn more about Alison, please visit www.twowingsmindfulness.com.

Yael Shy (she/her/hers) is the CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, where she teaches and consults on mindfulness for universities, corporations, and private clients around the world. It is her life’s purpose to support individuals and collectives uncover their inherent worth and capacity for deep joy. For the past fifteen years, Yael has been using the transformative power of mindfulness, rooted in her 20+ years of study in Judaism and Zen Buddhism, to support clients through the pressures of life. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, 2017), and the founder of Mindful NYU, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the US. Yael is Adjunct Faculty at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Or HaLev, as well as at New York University. She has been featured on Good Morning America, CBS, Fox 5 News, and in Time Magazine and the Harvard Business Review. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut with her two young kids. To learn more about Yael, please visit www.yaelshy.com or find her on Instagram at @Yaelshy1.