Special Classes and Electives
Discover new and interesting classes developed by our faculty
On the 6th year anniversary of his death, and the release of Hallelujah, A Journey, A Song
We gather to spend time with Poetry, prose and music of Leonard Cohen z”l student of Kabbalah and Buddhism and master of letting the light in.
Recommended to watch the film: Hallelujah, A Journey, A Song
(available on You Tube and other platforms)
When: Tuesday December 6th 10am-3pm (mountain time)
In-person (lunch included) or via ZOOM
Cost:
$90.00 (with lunch)
$77.00 (via ZOOM or BYOL)
This three-week series will be facilitated by Teena Slatkin.
This class will be held weekly on three Tuesdays 1:30-2:45 mountain- November 29, Dec 6 and 13.
Instructor: Teena Slatkin
“Sometimes it seems that the more one tries to control one’s thoughts, the more they refuse to be controlled” ~ Aryeh Kaplan. Join us in exploration, conversation and practice of Jewish meditation and mindfulness. This course will incorporate history, techniques and practices in Jewish meditation, while we develop our personal awareness and practices. This is a perfect class for beginners and open to everyone. Recommended reading: Jewish Meditation, a practical guide by Aryeh Kaplan
This class is held weekly:
- Thursdays – 12:00pm – 1:15pm MT/ 2:00 – 3:15pm ET (Class meets: Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23 )
Mussar is a path of contemplative practices and exercises that help you become aware of the habit patterns that stop you from fulfilling you fullest potential. Through your study of Mussar you identify and refine your character traits. While Mussar has its own language and integrity, it has many parallels teachings to Kabbalah. If you have never heard of Mussar here is your opportunity to learn its practical wisdom from a master teacher.
This class is held weekly:
- Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:45am MT/ 12:30 – 1:45pm ET (Class meets: Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 March 1, 8, 15, 22)
This class is held weekly:
- Thursdays 10:15-11:30am MT / 12:15 -1:30pm ET (Class meets: Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23)
Instructor: Cherie Karo Schwartz
What is creativity? How and why is it cultivated? Tapping traditional and contemporary textual sources and Human resources, we will study and experiment with practices designed to access our untapped creative potential. This is a deep dive into the Sefirah of Binah. No prior experience in Kabbalah or sense of yourself as an artist is necessary. The series will feature guest artists, poets, and song-writers.
This class is held weekly:
- Fridays 9:30-10:45am MT / 11:30-12:45pm ET (Class meets: Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24)
This course offers natural progression for advanced students: A weekly partnership study program with group learning and discussion facilitated by Dr. David Sanders. We will use as a text a book that is in David’s opinion the deepest and most accessible book on Kabbalah in English—Allen Afterman’s Kabbalah and Consciousness.
Course Schedule:
- Monday meetings: 12:30-1:45pm MT/ 2:30-3:45pm ET (Class meets: Jan 23rd, Feb 6th, Feb 27th, March 13th, March 27th)
- Wednesday meetings: 10:30 -11:45am MT/ 12:30-1:45pm ET (Class meets: Jan18th, Feb 1st, Feb 22nd, March 8th, March 22nd)
Allen Afterman, in his opening line of Kabbalah and Consciousness calls Kabbalah the “holographic, poetic universe of Judaism.” What poetry and Kabbalah share in common is their transformational qualities. In this course we will blend my love of Kabbalah and poetry; standard and slam, modern and medieval. Each poem will serve as an anchor for one of the Awareness Practices of the Tree of Life. Each class we will discuss two poems—curated by student and teacher.
This class meets weekly:
Tuesdays 1:30-2:45pm MT / 3:30-4:45pm ET (Class meets: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7,14,21,28, March 7, 14, 21)