NEW COURSE:
Join us for a 6-week course exploring
How Happiness Thinks: Unlocking Jewish Wisdom for a Joyful Life
Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Sep. 1 — Sep. 8 — Sep. 15 — Sep. 22 — Sep. 29 — Oct. 6
How Happiness Thinks is much more than a tool to boost your happiness. It is an exciting journey into your own mind and psyche. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, this course will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice which, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life.
You'll also learn how the science of positive psychology is now corroborating what Judaism has always known about what makes us happy.
Lesson Details
Lesson 1: Just Over Yonder?
FINDING HAPPINESS IN LIFE’S GIFTS
What matters most is how we appreciate our life circumstances and how regularly we express that appreciation.
Lesson 2: Journey of Yourself
STAYING HONEST, HUMBLE, AND HAPPY
Staying positive about life means staying positive about ourselves.
Lesson 3: Job Opening: You!
WHAT AM I HERE FOR?
Living a holistic life inspired by the Torah means having a relationship with G‑d in which our individual selves find expression.
Lesson 4: Journey from Oy to Yay!
OVERCOMING STRESS THROUGH POSITIVITY
We learn how to cultivate optimism and trust from the inspiring example of King David. The benefits are borne out by contemporary research.
Lesson 5: Judging Ourselves? Yes!
PERFECTLY HAPPY BEING IMPERFECT
How can I ever be at peace if I’ve made serious mistakes in my life or if I’m upset about my character shortcomings?
Lesson 6: Jews' Ongoing Yearning
DISCOVERING A DEEPER HAPPINESS
This lessons introduces a more transcendent form of joy that is available to each of us. Although more difficult to achieve, it is crucial to our happiness, because it allows for true self-actualization.