Peace Begins Here – Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation

Peace Begins Here – Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York

Are you feeling overwhelmed, discouraged and powerless over the conflict and suffering in the world? You do not need to navigate it alone. Join Mindfulness Coach and Yoga Therapist Paula Vital for Peace Begins Here – Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation on Sunday mornings at Darchei Noam. Connect with your strength, courage and wisdom through the Kabbalistic tools of chanting, meditation, visualization, and tapping into our spiritual centers, or Sefirot. These sessions will provide an in-depth, practical application of Jewish mindfulness and meditation practices to reduce stress, increase clarity and efficiency, improve connection and communication, and establish a clear sense of purpose, peace and well-being. We will also have an opportunity for mindful listening and loving speech so we can share and connect with an open heart. Topics covered include: What is Mindfulness and Why does it Matter in a Jewish context? The Power of Breathing and Calming the Nervous System Uncovering our Deepest Intentions through Visualization Healing the Body and Mind through our Energy Centers Strengthening our Attention Muscles Connecting with your Intuition Self-Compassion and the Shechinah (feminine aspect of God) Deep Listening and Loving Speech Chanting to Balance Will and Surrender Looking forward to Becoming Peace together as we support ourselves and others in navigating this crazy, magnificent world. Register

Mark Sandler on Antisemitism

Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York

Mark Sandler is widely known as one of Canada’s leading criminal lawyers and pro bono advocates. He’ll be speaking about the difference between protected speech and hate speech. Mark is the founder and Chair of the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA), a diverse coalition of 40+ community organizations and groups that collaboratively address antisemitism through advocacy, education and respectful dialogue. He has lectured extensively on legal remedies to combat hate and has promoted respectful Muslim-Jewish, Sikh-Jewish and Black-Jewish dialogues. He has appeared before parliamentary committees and the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions on antisemitism and hate activities. He is also a former member of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. Register