Ennegram is an ancient system for self-study, a sort of spiritual Meyers-Briggs. Enneagram has been used in monastaries and other spiritual communities for centuries. Rabbi Andrea will present an overview of the system and lead an exchange about using the system for self-awareness and improved communication.

Enneagram is of wide interest and attendance is not limited to TI members.

Donation requested of $10-$15 for brunch and class. 10-12 AM.

Last in our adult ed series for this year on skilled communication. You are welcome to join us for this final program which will look at differeing points of view on rights, responsibilities and concerns around migration. 7-9PM. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome.

The Royal Road to Connecting with the Divine:

Teachings on Spiritual Practice and Wisdom for Life from Sefer Derekh HaMelekh, by Rabbi Kalanymous Kalman Shapira

6 Thursdays: May 18, 25, June 8 15, 22, 29

7:30-8:30 PM

What Yiddish Tells Us About Being Jewish

Hot Topics is a monthly training and practice group in conducting heated or controversial conversations.

Folks in our community who have an interest in listening well during heated conversations are invited to this 2 hour training in Compassionate Listening. Prior experience with CL or related techniques is helpful but not required.

From 7-9 PM, we'll review CL basics, followed by a series of exercises and practice sessions on asking curious open-ended questions.

So many people are interested in these important skills of good listening and skilled communication. We plan this first event as the beginning of a series of trainings and practices over late winter and spring.

There is a custom on this first night commemorating Shavuot, the time of receiving the torah, to gather and learn together until midnigth or even dawn.... or in our case... until our respective bedtimes!

Your contributions are welcome. What Torah teachings do you love? DO you have a prayer dance or poem that enlivens torah in you? Contact rabbi(@)templeisraelgreenfield.org to slot a time to share your torah teaching.