Continuing Va’ads — Fall 2021
Foundations of Mussar/Kibbush: I, II, and III
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Foundations/Kibbush II
Madrichah: Karen Kripke
Mondays on ZOOM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
August 23 — November 22, 2021
This class is full.
Foundations/Kibbush III
Madrichah: Elana Eisner
Mondays on ZOOM
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
August 16 — November 22, 2021
This class is full.
Foundations/Kibbush III
Madrichah: Sonia Voynow
Wednesdays on ZOOM
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
October 6 — January 26, 2022
This class is full.
Transformations through Mussar/Tikkun: I, II, and III
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Transformations/Tikkun I
Accepting New Students
Madrichah: Carol Daniels
Two sections available:
Section I: Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
October 4 – December 27, 2021
Section II: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
October 6 – December 29, 2021
Seats are available for students who have completed the prerequisite study of Foundations I – III (or equivalent). To apply to this va’ad please reach out to Carol at caroldaniels604@gmail.com
Transformations/Tikkun I (Mussar for Mensches)
In partnership with Menschwork
Madrich: Marty Towbin
Wednesdays on ZOOM
October 20 — February 2, 2022
5:30 – 7:00 PM ET
This class is full.
Transformations/Tikkun III
Madrichah: Hazzan Naomi Hirsch
Mondays on ZOOM
October 4 — January 24, 2022
7:00 – 9:00 PM ET
This class is full.
Nefesh haHayyim
With Rabbi Ira Stone
This shiur is based on Nefesh HaHayyim, The Soul of Life, by Rabbi Chaim Volozhin, viewed through a Mussar perspective. The translation we are using describes the book as Nefesh HaTzimTzum to emphasise the doctrine of tzimtzum or “conflation.” The course began as a free offering by Rabbi Stone during the early days of quarantine in the Summer of 2020, and has blossomed into a deep and ongoing study. In the introduction, this text is described as a Shulchan Aruch of Hashkafa, “a formal presentation of how a Jew is to view and philosophically interact with the world.”
Not currently accepting new students. To be placed on waitlist please email: admin@contemporarymussar.org
Online Zoom Class – Every other Thursday
Meets 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET • September 23 — December 16, 2021
Course Fee: $180
CONTINUING VA’ADS – Summer 2021
Foundations of Mussar/Kibbush: I, II, and III
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Foundations of Mussar/Kibbush II for Men
Offered as a collaboration of CCM and Menschwork
Madrich: Herb Levine
Wednesdays (biweekly) on ZOOM:
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
April 28, 2021 – July 28, 2021
Course SU21-F2-HL
If you have questions please reach out to Herb@contemporarymussar.org
Transformations through Mussar/Tikkun: I, II, and III
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