We hope you will join us for a special event on Tuesday, June 7, at 5:30 PM
Finding Peace is an opportunity to come together in person for an hour of meditation, instruction, and conversation with Rabbi George.
These are stressful times. Mindfulness meditation helps us to open a path to living a fuller, happier, healthier life, even in these difficult moments. And Creating Sacred Space, Shomrei Torah’s Jewish Meditation program, draws on the teachings of our tradition to deepen the meditation experience. ALL ARE WELCOME, whether you are completely new to meditation or an experienced practitioner looking to refresh your practice. Participants will be required to show proof of full vaccination. Please register to attend.
All meditation sessions meet virtually only (no in-person), unless otherwise indicated.
Both Sunday afternoon and Wednesday morning sessions are available by Zoom - be sure to use the current links, sent out in the most recent reminder emails.
Sunday sessions can also be Livestreamed HERE.
Sunday Afternoon Sessions:
Join us at 5:00 PM on these Sundays to learn and meditate together:
- May 1, 15, 22 (No sessions on 5/8, 5/29)
- June 19, 26 (No session on 6/5, 6/12)
Please see CST Connect for details to participate in Tikkun Leyl Shavuot on June 4 and to attend the CST Annual Meeting on June 12.
- July 10, 17, 31 (No sessions on 7/3, 7/24)
Wednesday Morning Sessions:
In addition to the Sunday afternoon sessions, join us by Zoom only on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 AM for short, community-led meditation sessions. Start the day from a place of peace and reflection. It’s an opportunity to deepen your practice and connect to other participants in our Creating Sacred Space program.
Be sure to contact the office if you are not yet receiving the weekly meditation email reminders, which include the Zoom link.
Meditation Resources
WALKING MEDITATION: Resources for meditation while walking.
BODY SCAN: Follow these recorded instructions by Rabbi George to relax and prepare for meditation or sleep.
SOUND-BASED Meditation: Listen to this guided meditation from Rabbi George, "Hearing the Voice of the Holy One: A Sound-Based Guided Meditation."
SHALOM CHANT: Follow Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfeld in chanting “Shalom,” as we do during our sessions.
COUNTING THE OMER: Resources for counting the Omer.
To view more resources for Jewish meditation, CLICK HERE.
Contact the office to request weekly meditation email reminders, special resources, and additional information.
Tue, May 17 2022
16 Iyar 5782
View Meditation via Livestream
The Zoom link is available
by request.
Watch our previously streamed sessions HERE.
Jewish Mindfulness adds the teachings of our tradition to deepen the meditative experience. No previous experience is necessary to attend.
Are we happy? Are we living the life we want to live? Mindfulness Meditation is the practice of cultivating our attention to the present moment. As we learn to quiet our minds, we see our truth more clearly, and open a path to living a fuller, happier, healthier life.
These courses, led by Rabbi George Gittleman, Alissa Hirshfeld and occasional guest leaders, will include teaching, meditation instruction, and periods of silence.
By practicing together, we’ll enhance our ability to listen to the voice within and expand our sense of interconnectedness. The seasons of the Jewish calendar serve as a guiding theme, to deepen the meditative experience.
Meditation Leaders
A graduate of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality's Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program, Rabbi George has developed both Buddhist and Jewish meditative practices over the past two decades.
Alissa Hirshfeld is a licensed psychotherapist, certified Jewish spiritual director, and long-time seeker. She’s been practicing meditation for over 30 years, has studied with many esteemed Jewish and Buddhist meditation teachers, and has taught mindfulness meditation and yoga in secular, religious, and healing settings. She’s also been a member of Shomrei Torah for over 20 years.