For Its Own Sake
Learning for the Body, Mind, and Spirit
For Its Own Sake will be a unique opportunity at JPro22 to invest in learning that doesn’t have a professional agenda or outcome but is simply an opportunity to do something for your body, mind, and/or spirit. Put your professional identity and role aside and experience a one-hour session led by an exceptional Jewish educator. Sessions are designed for people from all backgrounds, religions, educational backgrounds, and spiritual practices (except where a specific audience or educational background is indicated). Each session will engage the learner through a different modality: writing, movement, dance, crafting, singing, meditation, and text-study. The name “For Its Own Sake” is inspired by the value of Torah Lishma, learning Torah (sometimes defined broadly as any Jewish learning) for its own sake.
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Love Yourself As You Love Your Neighbor: Judaism and Self-Compassion / Text study, Chevruta, Meditation
Loren Berman, Sefaria
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“Finding My Personal Path to G-d” / Text Study / Discussion
Rabbi Binyamin Blau, Green Road Synagogue
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Where can we find ourselves in Jewish tradition? / Chevruta (partnered) conversation and reflection
Rabbi Ana Bonnheim, Jewish Learning Collaborative/Moishe House
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Sleepless Nights: When Yom HaZikaron is Personal / Discussion, Writing
Dr. Erica Brown, Yeshiva University
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Settling the Waters: Visioning, Chanting, Breath / Meditation, Chanting, Breathwork, Visualization
Tonda Case, Jews of Color Initiative
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Listening with the Heart: A Jewish spiritual preparation for talking about race and racism in Jewish communities / Meditation & Compassionate Conversation
Tamara Fish & Sabrina Sojourner, KHAZBAR: An oasis in deserts of Jewish Diversity
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To Sin Against the Medium: Sages and Artists in Rebellion / Text and conversation
Erica Frankel, Office of Innovation (OOI)
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Israeli Dancing for Soles and Souls / Dance
Erica Goldman, Ma'agal
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V'ahavt/a: A Mezuzah and Meaning Making Workshop / Text study, writing, crafting
Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife, Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute / Kesher Pittsburgh
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Dirshuni: A Taste of Israeli Women’s Midrash / Text Study
Rabbi Avi Killip, Hadar
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What's in the name? / Text study, discussion, paper midrash
Olga Markus, Jewish Federations of North America
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The First Druze Woman / Presentation with Q & A
Gadeer Kamal Mreeh, The Jewish Agency for Israel
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A Balm for All Wounds: Learning Spiritual Resilience from Etty Hillesum / Writing, spiritual practice
Hila Ratzabi, Ritualwell, Reconstructing Judaism
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Carpe Diem: Music, Reflection, Connection, and Joyous Celebration / Storytelling, Live music
Rob Ross, Rob Ross Arts
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Movement Minyan: Embodying Collaboration / Movement and embodied practice
Yoshi Silverstein, Mitsui Collective
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Israeli Short Stories Past and Present: Exploring Identity, Culture, Drama, and Memory Through Literature / text study
Rebecca Starr, The Shalom Hartman Institute
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