During  COIVD-19 closures, sessions will be held by Zoom video conference. Contact Bill Prenovitz for details.

In the library with Rabbi Marcia Plumb. Contact: Bill Prenovitz with questions. Mussar is the Jewish spiritual renewal movement which focuses on connecting spiritual growth with day-to-day living and behavior. The practice of Mussar (מוּסַר) began in the middle ages and then was popularized in the nineteenth century by Rabbi Salanter (1810-1883). Since then, it was largely limited to practice in Orthodox communities until the early 2000s when Alan Morinis revived it and triggered broad interest across all of the Jewish denominations. Practicing Mussar entails working in a group to enhance spiritual and behavioral growth by finding the balance in personality traits such as humility, patience, gratitude, and responsibility. Mussar uses traditional writings, contemporary poetry, group discussions and personal exercises to help the participants progress on their own paths of leaning how to best connect their daily lives with their spiritual values. Space is limited -- priority will be given to member participants.

TO REGISTER THROUGH THE HEBREW COLLEGE WEBSITE:

FOR TEMPLE MEMBERS

• Please go to https://hebrewcollege.edu/open-circles-registration/

• Click on Mussar Practice Group at Shir Tikvah in Winchester with Rabbi Marcia Plumb (Course closed to new participants)

• Complete the form and use the coupon code WINCHESTER100, which will deduct $100 from the list price of $260 (for nonmembers).

• If students are paying by check, they should make a note in the free response section of the online form, indicating that their check will be reduced by $100, to account for the subsidy from Shir Tikvah.

FOR NON-MEMBERS

• Please go to https://hebrewcollege.edu/open-circles-registration/

• Click on Mussar Practice Group at Shir Tikvah in Winchester with Rabbi Marcia Plumb (Course closed to new participants)

• Complete the form