Marita Anderson – Chaplain, Writer, Teacher, Parent
During this season of self-reflection and spiritual preparation for Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, we are invited to contemplate our behaviors and ways we can heal by asking for forgiveness. Our traditional prayers are explicit about what constitutes sin. Those of us who attend
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Meditations to prepare our hearts, deepening compassion for ourselves and others, offering forgiveness and asking forgiveness. We practice in a supportive environment, sharing the gifts of being in community. Location: Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta Lunchtime Series Registration: Open to members and guests of members Evening
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Join a Jewish Meditation class under the guidance of Marita Anderson. To support you in your practice, we will offer hour-long sessions that will include a tapestry of Jewish teachings, inspirations, and meditations. This class will offer tools in cultivating a grounded and resilient inner
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My 11-year-old son recently interviewed my grandmother about her life. She described a life of difficulties that are unimaginable to my son’s generation: survival of World War II, life in Siberia, existence as an orphan at a young age, oppression under the Communist regime, anti-Semitism
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In my work as a chaplain and as a person out in the world, I sometimes encounter vulnerable people who are survivors of abuse, abandonment and human cruelty. Their inevitable questions rise up: “Why did this happen to me? Why did this person do that
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Holding my hand and a cup of hot cocoa, my daughter skipped with confidence onto a playground in a small town outside Atlanta. After a few minutes of observing, she ran off to play with some kids who were pretending to run away from bad
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I am teaching a 6-week class on Jewish Mindfulness Meditation at the MJCCA wellness center. Together, we will explore techniques to create a sustainable, ongoing mindfulness meditation practice. This class is designed for beginners as well as experienced meditators who want to refresh the fundamentals of
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I bought my ticket to Washington DC shortly after the election, when I heard a protest march might be forming. It was a reaction to the relentless waves of emotions I was feeling: disappointment, shock, sadness, and worst of all, fear. I felt
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