Can I get an Amen?
Aug
1
to Aug 22

Can I get an Amen?

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We are all familiar with the use of word “amen” in our prayers and in our lives, but what does it mean for “amen” to have an effect? Come find out with Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah, as she guides us through Rabbi Sharon Brous’ new book, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World. In this insightful book, Rabbi Brous shares Jewish wisdom and personal anecdotes, offering us salve, as individuals and as a community, through the exposition of her eight principles.

We will meet every Thursday for four weeks: August 1, 8, 15, 22

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Temple Adath Or Wisdom Class:
Aug
9
7:30 PM19:30

Temple Adath Or Wisdom Class:

It is hard to believe that Rosh Hodesh Elul arrives in a few weeks (Aug. 17 and 18) which means that soon after that the High Holy Days will be upon us! How we prepare for the holidays will impact our experience of them. Join Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah on Wednesday, August 9 as she teaches about the significance of the month of Elul and guides us on ways to prepare ourselves for the upcoming Tishrei holidays.

 For more information, contact: https://www.taocenter.net

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Institute of Jewish Learning and Knowledge: A Modern Day Exploration
Jun
8
to Jun 29

Institute of Jewish Learning and Knowledge: A Modern Day Exploration

 

Many of us were taught that God is Something outside of ourselves, a Being who is all powerful, all-knowing, and all good. Often times, as we mature and grow, the God of our childhood understanding no longer works for us. Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah will share new ways to understand the Divine by using Rabbi Toba Spitzer’s new book, Godis Here: Reimagining the Divine. Together, we will learn new ways to make sense of the ineffable Holy One, through the exploration of metaphors and hand-on experiences.

Four Thursdays from 12-1 pm. Registration required at www.ijkl.org

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Parenting on a Prayer book chat with Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah
Mar
12
11:00 AM11:00

Parenting on a Prayer book chat with Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah

Join Leo for a half an hour of learning, with a new topic each month on how to bring Judaism into your home while living your every day.

This month, Rabbi Amy Grossblat Pessah will be joining us for a chat about her book Parenting on a Prayer (discount code: ajpbai). Rabbi Pessah will answer questions like: Is the Siddur just for praying? Why does Jewish text matter? How do I raise a mensch? Join us in-person or on Zoom.

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Donna Klein Jewish Academy: Professional Development Training
Mar
4
8:30 AM08:30

Donna Klein Jewish Academy: Professional Development Training

This professional development training is created for DKJA faculty. Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah will facilitate an exploration and discussion, highlighting the importance and significance of establishing healthy boundaries in both work life and home life. Participants will leave the workshop with practical, hands-on methods to create healthy boundaries in their own lives.

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Donna Klein Jewish Academy: Creating Healthy Boundaries
Dec
9
7:30 PM19:30

Donna Klein Jewish Academy: Creating Healthy Boundaries

Join Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah, author of Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children, as she helps us explore the importance of creating healthy boundaries in our family systems. This interactive workshop for middle school parents will provide you with hands-on ways to establish healthy boundaries for your children and for your family.

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Four Part Parenting Series with Hebrew College (Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 5, 19)
Oct
24
to Dec 19

Four Part Parenting Series with Hebrew College (Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 5, 19)

Finding Blessing in a Messy World: MORE ANCIENT JEWISH WISDOM FOR RAISING MODERN CHILDREN

Join Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah as she guides us on a path to discovering parenting wisdom from a most unusual source: the Jewish prayer book or Siddur. In partnership with Hebrew College’s Parenting Through a Jewish Lens program, Rabbi Amy will share more parenting insights she has collected in her book, Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children that will focus on how we can help our children—and ourselves—find blessings amidst the messiness of the world we live in. During this four-part interactive class, Rabbi Amy will delve into lessons learned from ancient Jewish teachings combined with her own practical life experiences from raising her three children. Participants will be invited not only to learn from Jewish texts, but also to connect to their own inner wisdom. Topics will include: Helping Our Kids Make Healthy Choices, Creating an Attitude of Gratitude, Deepening in Love, and Encouraging a Love for Learning. Open to parents with children of all ages.

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the Path of Blessings
Oct
4
to Dec 20

the Path of Blessings

A Ten-Week Course on Mondays from 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM (ET)

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13

A simple Hebrew blessing is a powerful thing. Experience the energy and abundance of the Divine, through this course utilizing the text of Rabbi Marcia Prager's book, as taught by Rabbi Amy Pessah. Purchase of the book is optional but helpful!



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Parenting on a Prayer, Author Rabbi Amy Pessah
Apr
18
11:00 AM11:00

Parenting on a Prayer, Author Rabbi Amy Pessah

The journey of parenting is filled with successes, challenges, twists, and turns. How can ancient Jewish wisdom guide the modern Jewish parent? Join CJC and Amy Grossblatt Pessah, mom, rabbi, educator, and author, for a virtual book talk . Rabbi Amy will be speaking about the inspiration for her recently publishes book: Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children. During our time together, we will explore centuries old texts that have been cracked open with a new understanding for (grand)parenting in the 21st century.

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Fred and Elsie Deutsch Virtual Scholar in Residence, Shaare Emeth, St. Louis, MO
Mar
2
to Mar 11

Fred and Elsie Deutsch Virtual Scholar in Residence, Shaare Emeth, St. Louis, MO

We are excited to announce three different opportunities to learn with Rabbi Amy Pessah, author of Parenting on a Prayer as our next Fred and Elsie Deutsch Scholar in Residence.

In Parenting on a Prayer, Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah mines the Jewish prayer book to discover key values for thoughtful parenting, relating them to the lessons she learned as the mother of three children. Across three interactive sessions, she’ll share her lessons with parents in our community. Each session will focus on a different parenting group: parents of young children, parents of teens and grandparents. There will also be a special session for preschool teachers!

Each household that registers in advance will receive a complimentary copy of Parenting on a Prayer.



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Four-Part Series with Hebrew College: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children (Feb 21- April 11)
Feb
21
8:00 PM20:00

Four-Part Series with Hebrew College: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children (Feb 21- April 11)

Join Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah as she guides us on a path to discovering parenting wisdom from a most unusual source: the Jewish prayer book or Siddur. In partnership with Hebrew College’s Parenting Through a Jewish Lens program, Rabbi Amy will share some of the parenting insights she has collected in her new book, Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children. During this four-part interactive class, she will delve into lessons learned from ancient Jewish teachings combined with her own practical life experiences from raising her three children. Participants will be invited not only to learn from Jewish texts but also to connect to their own inner wisdom. Topics such as responsibility, confidence, boundaries, and joy will be explored. Open to parents with children of all ages. Feb. 21, March 7, 21, April 11.

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(Grand)Parenting on a Prayer for OHALAH (private event)
Jan
11
6:00 PM18:00

(Grand)Parenting on a Prayer for OHALAH (private event)

In her new book, Parenting on a Prayer: Ancient Jewish Secrets for Raising Modern Children, Amy Grossblatt Pessah shares Jewish wisdom along with personal anecdotes of raising her three children to craft a mindful, loving, and firm parenting strategy. Join her as she offers an insider’s view of her process and the content she has gleaned that can help parents and grandparents to connect more deeply to the children in their lives.

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 Big Conversations with your Little Ones
Dec
18
8:00 PM20:00

Big Conversations with your Little Ones

Have you ever wondered how to initiate a big conversation with your child? How to address important and impactful topics with your kids? Join Amy Grossblatt Pessah, mom, rabbi, and author as she pairs Jewish source with parenting and psychological wisdom to help us explore how to make those challenging conversations not so challenging.

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