Jewish thought and practice

I LOVE SHABBAT BUT I HATE FRIDAYS!

by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM | Dec 1, 2021 | Jewish thought and practice

I LOVE SHABBAT BUT I HATE FRIDAYS! 10 tips to stop operating in crisis mode and be ready for Shabbat early, cool, calm and collected with lots of time to spare! Written by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM Fridays used to be a total balagan—an out-of-control frenzy to beat the...

Securely Attached to God

by Chaya Heuberger, LCSW | Dec 1, 2021 | Jewish thought and practice, Mind & Body

Securely Attached to God Written by Chaya Heuberger, LCSW In my practice, a lot of the work that I do focuses on relationships. This may sound like a small focus, but in fact, it’s extremely broad. Relationships exist everywhere we look. We have relationships...

Buddhism has Made Me a Better Jew

by Margo Helman, MSW | Dec 1, 2021 | Jewish thought and practice, Mind & Body

Live Well, No Matter What – How to thrive with life’s most difficult challenges. Including mindfulness tools from secular and Jewish sources Buddhism has Made Me a Better Jew Written by Margo Helman, MSW The teachings of Buddhism have enriched my life...

Should Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving? Thoughts from Both Sides of the Aisle

by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM | Nov 1, 2021 | Holidays, Jewish thought and practice

Should Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving? Thoughts from Both Sides of the Aisle Written by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM Every morning upon waking, the observant Jew, both female and male, recites the prayer of thanksgiving, even before their feet touch the floor. מוֹדָה אֲנִי...

What Is Chanukah Really All About?

by Laya Pearlman | Nov 1, 2021 | Holidays, Jewish thought and practice

What Is Chanukah Really All About? Written by Laya Pearlman The amazing accounts of the Chanukah story have fascinated hundreds of generations of Jewish children and historians alike. The Maccabees are our heroes and the “stuff” that school plays are made of. Shrouded...

First Mikvah Experience at Almost 60

by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM | Oct 1, 2021 | Jewish thought and practice

First Mikvah Experience at Almost 60 Written by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM I may not be that old chronologically speaking but taking the “dip of all dips” for the very first time at age 57 is somewhat unusual. Let me give you some background. I was born in New...