by mussar | Sep 10, 2020 | Elul Series notes and text, Uncategorized
On Averting the Severe Decree
by mussar | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Marty Jacobs serves as Treasurer, Board Member, and Madrich with CCM. Though he grew up in a Conservative Jewish household, Marty’s family didn’t have a strong expression of Jewish practice at home. His return to Judaism and discovery of mussar were both unexpected....
by mussar | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Seeds of Mussar This five week introductory class will introduce a method that focuses on refining our attributes so that they enable us to serve others with greater and greater joy. We work on our character attributes, not simply to take care of ourselves and enjoy...
by mussar | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
August 13, 2020 Session I, On Elul: Introducing the Month of Preparation Rabbi Ira Stone, Rosh Yeshiva, CCM, Philadelphia, PA “Therefore say the parablists: ‘Come to Chesbon,’” Our Rabbis interpret this verse (Numbers 21:27-28) and the Gemara interprets these verses...
by mussar | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the fundamental tools used by Mussar as it is taught and practiced by the Center for Contemporary Mussar is the idea of the Ner Tamid. It describes in a phrase the vision of ourselves being the best we can be with regard to the others in our lives. When we...
by mussar | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Center for Contemporary Mussar (CCM) seeks a skilled, energetic professional for a Philadelphia-based, half-time position as Managing Director to oversee the operations of a small, growing non-profit, with a current budget under $100K. The Managing Director is a...
