Marita Anderson – Chaplain, Writer, Teacher, Parent
There was a time when children began the study of Torah not in the beginning at Bereshit (Genesis), but by delving into the middle of the Torah at Vayikrah (Leviticus), the detailed instruction for Temple sacrifices as atonements for wrongdoing. According to midrash, children’s innocence
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My grandmother spent her childhood in the outskirts of the prison/labor camps in Siberia, where her family members were sent by Stalin in the late 1930’s. She buried 2 generations of women in our family in Siberia, including her mother and grandmother. Her life was filled with
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Guided meditation adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Lake Meditation, using the imagery of Living Waters (mayim hayim).
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Join the Temple Emanuel community meditation group on Mondays at 11:15am. (See schedule for specific dates). During this 4-week series, we will practice menuchat ha’nefesh (literally: calmness of the soul), or equanimity. Incorporating themes of Tu B’Shvat and our relationship with nature, we will explore meditations of grounding,
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Jewish mindfulness meditation allows for the heart to soften and receive the blessings of our lives, even amidst difficulties and suffering. This practice teaches us how to reshape our relationships, starting with ourselves. We will explore Jewish texts to set intentions and read poetry for
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Stress can sometimes make us feel overwhelmed, as if we are navigating the ocean in a paper boat. While we can’t get rid of stress, the way in which we respond to challenges makes a difference in how we experience everyday life. Turning to Jewish
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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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This new class series will focus on mindful parenting: Meditations that can help you self-regulate and stay more present to yourself and to your kids; Jewish practices that offer wisdom on staying intimately connected to ourselves and the people we love most; Building community with
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This Jewish Mindfulness Meditation series will focus on the spiritual preparation for Passover. An intentional meditation practice can help us explore the qualities of human nature that result in physical and emotional constriction: chronic stress, anxiety, and joylessness. With focused attention we can begin to see
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If you imagine the revelation narrative, or the encounter between the Israelites and G-d, as a tapestry stretched on a loom, it is as if the pattern of weaving was interrupted in chapter 19 (Yitro) and weaved anew in chapter 24 (Mishpatim). At the end
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Join a group of meditators to support your meditation practice under the guidance of Marita Anderson, Jewish Mindfulness Meditation teacher. 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
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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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This is a 5-week class on Jewish Mindfulness Meditation at the MJCCA hosted by the Wellness Center. Together, we will explore ways 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
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The Torah shows that we should not blindly follow our hearts. The heart is a miraculous organ whose function is to push and pump blood throughout the body. A ball of muscular tissue, the heart contracts and relaxes with the continuous rhythm of a metronome,
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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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Join us at MACoM for an evening of mindfulness from a Jewish perspective as we dive into the practice of gratitude and blessings. In Jewish tradition, one is supposed to say one hundred blessings a day. What would our lives look like if we practiced
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Jewish Mindfulness Meditation
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