Open to Wisdom School Alums only!

We gather monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach—the spiritual practice of connecting with the Divine through chant, contemplation, journaling and leaning in to the supportive energy of the circle.

Our extended circle meets monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach on Zoom, on the last Friday of each month (except November 2025 & 2026 and December 2026—see the calendar) at:

• 8:00 am, Pacific

• 9:00 am, Mountain

• 10:00 am, Central

• 11:00 am, Eastern

*The link to the Zoom room will be emailed to you by Reb Nadya.

Open to Wisdom School Alums only!

We gather monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach—the spiritual practice of connecting with the Divine through chant, contemplation, journaling and leaning in to the supportive energy of the circle.

Our extended circle meets monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach on Zoom, on the last Friday of each month (except November 2025 & 2026 and December 2026—see the calendar) at:

• 8:00 am, Pacific

• 9:00 am, Mountain

• 10:00 am, Central

• 11:00 am, Eastern

*The link to the Zoom room will be emailed to you by Reb Nadya.

Program Outline & Key Dates

Apply by Monday, October 27th

You are invited to dip into a unique mystical lineage, safeguarded and transmitted for millennia by Jewish women.

3-day virtual retreat - Sunday, Nov 9 - Tues, Nov 11

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, EST / 9:00 - 11:30 am, MST

— one hour break —

2:30 - 5:00 pm, EST / 12:30 - 3:00 pm, MST

3 follow up monthly sessions

Wednesdays, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 11

4:00 - 6:00 pm, EST / 2:00 - 4:00 pm, MST

This course, co-sponsored by Yerusha's signature Wisdom School and the Lilith Institute, is offered in two parts. Both parts are prerequisites for Wisdom School.

Part 2: Embodying the Tree

Step into a transformative journey with the Kabbalistic Tree of Life—a profound map of Creation and the Divine essence within us all. This four-week course offers a unique perspective through the lens of a female kabbalistic tradition.

Each week delves into a different facet of the Tree, guiding you through its wisdom with minimal reading assignments. Join us and uncover the profound wisdom of the Tree of Life, empowering your personal growth and connection to the divine within.

Learn more about the program, the teachers, and the Tree of Life here.

Open to Wisdom School Alums only!

We gather monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach—the spiritual practice of connecting with the Divine through chant, contemplation, journaling and leaning in to the supportive energy of the circle.

Our extended circle meets monthly for Re’ach Nicho’ach on Zoom, on the last Friday of each month (except November 2025 & 2026 and December 2026—see the calendar) at:

• 8:00 am, Pacific

• 9:00 am, Mountain

• 10:00 am, Central

• 11:00 am, Eastern

*The link to the Zoom room will be emailed to you by Reb Nadya.

This course, co-sponsored by Yerusha's signature Wisdom School and the Lilith Institute, is offered in two parts. Both parts are prerequisites for Wisdom School.

Part 1: Unveiling the Tree

Join us as we unlock the secrets of the Tree of Life and the mystical Kabbalistic Four Worlds in just two enlightening sessions*. Discover how this ancient wisdom can enrich your life, offering practical tools for achieving balance and aligning with your deepest values.

Dates are available in September and October!

Learn more about the program, the teachers, and the Tree of Life here.

Workshop Details

NO PAINTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

“Finding beauty in a broken world becomes more than the art of assemblage. It is the work of daring contemplation that inspires action." --Terry Tempest Williams

There is deep pain in brokenness and a deep beauty, the beauty of all the stories of what was, of the shared experience of both shattering and those pieces that refuse to be wiped out, the beauty of the way all of our experiences call on us to continually create and re-create a new wholeness, to rediscover the wholeness that is always present.

We are living in a world where there seems to be brokenness all around us - war, divisiveness, fear, natural disasters, and so many in so much pain. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and despairing.

What if we could heed Terry Tempest Williams words, “finding beauty in a broken world” and a “work of daring contemplation that inspires action”?

This 3 hr. workshop is an invitation to gather together, and, through Intentional Creativity painting and embodied movement, give voice to the pain and brokenness we are witnessing and its impact on our hearts, to consciously create, through our art, a weaving and compassionate and embodied re-membering of wholeness, and open to some small ways that each of us, in our own way, can enter the daring contemplation that inspires action.

We will be creating a painting, a heart-inspired embodied journey of revealing the wholeness beneath the brokenness, and creating a work of art that connects us to our commitment to be a source and force of wholeness.

Join us for an insight into the process of personal and literary dialogue in the shadow of annihilation, as poets Basman Derawi (Gaza/Cairo) and Michal Rubin (Israel/USA) share their ongoing poetic conversation which began in 2024. Basman and Michal face each other, their stories look at each other in the eyes, as they navigate the difficulties of a shared history of intergenerational trauma, the 1948 Nakba, the occupation, apartheid, the October 7th Hamas atrocities, and the genocide in Gaza.

The poetry reading will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Rabbi Nadya Gross

Join us for a prayerful exploration of Healing the Earth and the Land We Share

- with Rabbi Debra Kolodny [they them]

Rabbi Debra Kolodny recently imagined and led a data gathering effort to discern what kinds of justice work Jewish spiritual leaders yearned to collaborate on. This revealed a deep desire and readiness amongst clergy, clergy students and communities to work together on two of the most pressing issues of our day: the climate crisis and the quest for peaceful co-existence in Israel/Palestine.

Rabbi Debra is launching a new initiative, in the Jewish Renewal world, entitled Tikkun Ha’Aretz (Healing the Earth and Healing the Land we Share). They will be sharing their research, insights and guidelines for informed action that can be applied in all our faith communities.

Rabbi Debra’s presentation will include:

• Using data collection as an organizing tool.

• Creating and running multifaceted domestic campaigns.

• Engaging adults and children in educational initiatives.

• Implementing community projects like urban forests for food security.

• Advocating for environmental policies at the state level.

• Creating and running multifaceted international campaigns when there are areas of great disagreement.

• Addressing contentious issues like Israel/Palestine through dialogue.

• Hosting international webinars to build shared understanding.

• Holding dialogues across difference in your communities, identifying what you agree upon and taking political action.

• Collaborating with global movements for common goals in conflict zones.

This program will be held in prayerful intention. There will be plenty of time for conversation and sharing. You won’t want to miss this!

Tea-Time with Vatikah ChanaTina Duskis

We will learn some of the Japanese secrets to a long and happy life.

And just you wait until you see how connected these concepts are to Jewish values.

Come journey with me as we find ways to enjoy life more as we age.

May the Rest of your Life, Be the Best of your Life!

Join us this summer for a gentle yet stirring series of conversations and explorations designed especially for mid-life and older adults. Each Tea-Time gathering will offer a unique topic—engaging the questions, challenges, and joys that come with this season of life. Together, we’ll open creative channels, learn more about ourselves, and acquire fresh insights and skills to nourish our evolving paths.

Whether you're deep into your eldering years or just beginning to sense their call, this is sacred space for growth, reflection, and transformation. After all, you’re never too young to start your Spiritual Eldering journey.

Come sip, share, and awaken what’s waiting within.

Taught by our very own Rabbis Nadya and Victor Gross!

Three sessions: Mondays, August 25, Sept 8 & 15, 2025

5 - 6:30 pm, MDT / 7 - 8:30 pm, EDT

Join us for an intimate and transformative exploration of the profound Jewish practice of return, repentance, and spiritual recalibration.

This three-week workshop invites you into the sacred work of tending your soul through the ancient wisdom of Jewish tradition and the teachings of luminaries like Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi.

We’re delighted to share this program offered by a Yerusha partner.

Virtual and In Person at Iliff School of Theology

2323 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO or Zoom

10:00am-4:30pm each day (with a break for lunch)

Everyone is welcome, no prior singing experience necessary!

“Finding beauty in a broken world becomes more than the art of assemblage. It is the work of daring contemplation that inspires action." --Terry Tempest Williams

What if we could heed Terry Tempest Williams words, “finding beauty in a broken world” and a “work of daring contemplation that inspires action”?

This 3 hr. workshop is an invitation to gather together, and, through Intentional Creativity painting and embodied movement, give voice to the pain and brokenness we are witnessing and its impact on our hearts, to consciously create, through our art, a weaving and compassionate and embodied re-membering of wholeness, and open to some small ways that each of us, in our own way, can enter the daring contemplation that inspires action.

Join us around the [virtual] campfire on Tuesday, July 22nd 5:30 pm, MT/ 7:30 pm, ET for an enchanting evening of tales and tunes. This month, on the heels of Shavuot and Pentescost, our three gifted storytellers will transport you with their personal stories inspired by our theme:

Divine Encounters: Stories of Revelation and Transformation

Between each captivating story, our guest musician will serenade your hearts with soul-stirring melodies. Come gather 'round, and let the light of the campfire uplift us all. This is an event you won't want to miss!

*HINT: come early to meet the presenters and other community members and help "light the fire"

This month, featuring storytellers:

Maryrita Wieners - Mom and Me – Dancing, Wise Women Circling, Climbing Trees, on the Way to …

Pastor Janet Kettering - You'll Never Walk Alone

Elizabeth Cohen - Intimations of The Mystery and Other Gods

Musician: Amitai YRK Gross

Master of Ceremonies: Rabbi Nadya Gross

Welcome to Our Summer Tea-Time Series

-with Vatikah Rosemary Lohndorf

Join us this summer for a gentle yet stirring series of conversations and explorations designed especially for mid-life and older adults. Each Tea-Time gathering will offer a unique topic—engaging the questions, challenges, and joys that come with this season of life. Together, we’ll open creative channels, learn more about ourselves, and acquire fresh insights and skills to nourish our evolving paths.

In this teatime, we will start off with a simple poetry-writing pattern and expand from that into using sage-ing poetry as springboards for our creativity.

The techniques we use help everyone feel successful at writing poetry. Using our five senses, we'll add details to the writing. We’ll share our writings together and then complete the workshop with a shared writing experience.

Welcome to Our Summer Tea-Time Series!

-with Vatikah Rosemary Lohndorf

Join us this summer for a gentle yet stirring series of conversations and explorations designed especially for mid-life and older adults. Each Tea-Time gathering will offer a unique topic—engaging the questions, challenges, and joys that come with this season of life. Together, we’ll open creative channels, learn more about ourselves, and acquire fresh insights and skills to nourish our evolving paths.

Learn about the amazing Soul Collage® process and create your first of many Soul Collage cards.

SoulCollage® is a creative and transformative process in which you create a personal deck of collaged cards. Cards are created by cutting and pasting magazine or other copyright-free images together to represent one energy or concept per card. The deck has four suits made with cards symbolizing the multiple facets that make up all the parts of ourselves. The suits include:

• your archetypes,

• your spirit animals that align with your chakras,

• your community and

• your inner committee.

In this introduction you will leave class with your first card finished and an overview of what SoulCollage is, what the four suits are, and what power it can bring to your creative and spiritual side!