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Day 1 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind Today we begin our gratitude journey with focusing on our ability to notice and pay attention. How do we open our eyes to that which we have not noticed before? How do we draw our attention to all that […]
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Day 3 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Create a Dreamboard Imagine it is next Hanukkah and you are looking back at this upcoming year, grateful for how far you’ve come. Let’s take some steps to help get you to that point by creating a dream board. A dream board is a great way […]
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Day 3 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet “Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind” and “Who Directs the Steps of Humans” Can you imagine life without being able to see? What would things look like? What would things feel like? How different and/or similar is it from your typical routine? Explore this exercise in empathy and awareness. Download […]
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Day 3 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Amen: Taking Steps Towards a More Inclusive Jewish Community In this brave and humorous ELI talk, Pamela Schuller shares how tools from the world of improvisation, in addition to creative teachers and brave Jewish organizations, guided her steps to finding her way back into the Jewish […]
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Day 3 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Seeing Miracles & Blessings of Thanks What is the connection between Hanukkah, Candles, Miracles and Blessings? In this sourcesheet we explore both the particular miracles and blessings of Hannukah and the general mindset of seeing miracles and giving thanks. Download Source Sheet Back to Today’s Activities […]
Footsteps of Gratitude: What Got Me Where I Am?
Day 3 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Perfect for Kids Footsteps of Gratitude: What Got Me Where I Am? None of us have gotten to where we are on our own. There were significant people, places, events, miracles, moments of hard work, or divine intervention which may have shaped our paths. In this […]
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Day 2 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Would You Rather? A Game of Imaginary Choices By noticing the differences between things and assigning each one a value, we can be more aware of what we are grateful for. Join us for a fun, imaginary game, where you are faced with questions which require […]
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Day 2 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Unfurling to the Dawn: Meditations on Distinction and the In-Between Space In this source sheet, I explore the holiness of crossing from realm to realm, from state to state. Find someone to read along with you or join me on your own in this meditation on […]
Choosing Light over Darkness: Hanukkah Distinction Flags
Day 2 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet Perfect for Kids Choosing Light over Darkness: Hanukkah Distinction Flags In order for us to have freedom of choice, we need to understand the distinctions between what we choose to pursue and what we choose to avoid. Noticing and recognizing our choices and intentions are […]
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Day 2 | Start to Notice. December | Tevet The Blessing of Distinction In this source sheet, we will explore traditional blessings that express gratitude for the ability to make distinctions, to separate and discern. Interestingly, one of these blessings is in the context of the desire and pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, with an […]