Yoga Shalom: The Embodiment of Prayer

Fairfax Room

What’s Jewish about yoga? Explore this unique worship experience that combines yoga, prayer, chanting, meditation and music and learn how to bring the experience home for yourself and your congregation.  Yoga Shalom is for people of all physical abilities and can be done sitting in a chair. It stills the mind, opens the heart and […]

Building an Inclusive, Democratic Israeli Society

Grand Ballroom

Building an Inclusive, Democratic, Israeli Society Dr. Manuel Trajtenberg Professor Manuel Trajtenberg, Professor of Economics at Tel Aviv University since 1984, is one of the worlds leading experts on Research and Development and innovation in society with a strong concentration on economics. He headed the government committee that formulated a response to last summer's "tentifada […]

Resilience in Rabbinic Work

Steven A. Fox and Deborah Prinz For CCAR Coaches and Consultants Working with Rabbis Closed Meeting

A Visit to Mayyim Hayyim

Mayyim Hayyim 1838 Washington Street, Newton, MA, United States

Pre-registration is required. Session is capped at 35 participants.  There is no cost to this trip. Come for an up-close look at this local institution that has transformed the ancient ritual of mikveh for contemporary use. Learn from Mayyim Hayyim staff and volunteers about how the ritual is being used by clergy in their own spiritual […]

Free

Meeting with Rick Jacobs

Republic Ballroom

Join with our colleague Rick Jacobs to talk about the URJ and engaging Jews in the 21st Century.  Dessert will be served. Sponsored by URJ Camp and Israel Programs