Have you ever asked yourself the following questions:
What kind of human being am I? What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses?
What can I do that will help me become a better person?
How does who I am impact others and the world around me?
Mussar offers an answer.
The study and practice of Mussar is a centuries old Jewish tradition that is as relevant today as it was 1000 years ago.
You can live a meaningful, ethical life by examining your inner middot, soul traits, and cultivating behavior that is an expression of the best version of yourself. Through study, honest reflection and contemplative practices, you can become the person you would like to be. Mussar will guide you toward overcoming your inner obstacles so that you can improve the quality of you own character which will improve the quality of the relationships you have with others. Through personal transformation, you will improve the civility of the world in which we live.
Classes will be led by Cantor Hollis, and by Caryl Shaw, Jay Gainsboro, and Nancy Weiss, facilitators trained by The Mussar Institute.
Together we will exercise our souls using text study, group discussion, study with a chevruta (partner), journaling and targeted practices.
Please register for Mussar classes at the links below.
Mussar Level 1 – Beginnner
Tuesdays, October 3-December 26, 7:00-8:45 pm on Zoom
Facilitated by Caryl Shaw ()
Register here for Mussar Level 1.
Mussar Level 2 (Prerequisite: Mussar Level 1)
Tuesdays, October 3-December 26, 10-11:30 am on Zoom
Facilitated by Caryl Shaw ()
Register here for Mussar Level 2.
Mussar Level 2 for Parents of Toddlers to Teenagers (Prerequisite: Mussar for Parents of Toddlers to Teenagers 1)
Sundays, October 15-December 17, 9:15-10:45 am at TST in the Beit Midrash
Facilitated by Cantor Hollis ()
Register here for Mussar Level 2 for Parents of Toddlers to Teenagers.
Mussar Level 3 (Prerequisite: Mussar Level 2)
Tuesdays, October 10-January 2, 7:00-8:45 pm on Zoom
Facilitated by Jay Gainsboro ()
Register here for Mussar Level 3
Engaging Your Better Self in Difficult Conversations (Prerequisite: four semesters of TST Mussar)
Thursdays, October 5-December 28, 7:00-8:45 pm on Zoom
Facilitated by Caryl Shaw () and Jay Gainsboro ()
Read more and register here for Engaging Your Better Self in Difficult Conversations.
Honoring Your Intentions (Prerequisite: four semesters of TST Mussar)
Wednesdays, October 11-January 3, 6:45-8:30 pm on Zoom
Facilitated by Nancy Weiss ()
Read more and register here for Honoring Your Intentions.