A Prisoner’s Dilemma: Reflection and Connection
A Prisoner’s Dilemma: Reflection and Connection Not all bondage is visible to others. In fact, many of us find ourselves bound by challenges and struggles of which our loved ones are totally unaware: debt, addiction, illness (both chronic and temporary), and more. The invisible and private nature of bondage often reinforces its weight upon us, […]
Gratitude and Resilience
Gratitude and Resilience When life is hard, it’s much more challenging to notice the good. But research has found that gratitude, especially during hard times, actually helps create resilience and improves one’s ability to cope with difficulty. Gratitude does not mean denying the real challenges or negative elements we face; it means consciously choosing to […]
I Once Was Lost, But Now I Am Found
I Once Was Lost, but Now I Am Found Even in our most guarded and challenging moments, there are people who can pull us out of the darkness; who know us beyond our deepest wounds. Who is that person for you? Who do you wish to thank in this moment for acknowledging you, even when […]
Engaging With Others: Conflict Resolution
Explore Relationships Through Learning We are grateful for each living being created according to G-d’s will, and we can recognize the uniqueness in each person. But what happens when we come into conflict with others, who are also special and created in G-d’s image? What are the necessary qualities to be able to cope with […]
Qualities Bingo: A Game of Appreciation
Perfect for Kids Qualities Bingo: A Game of Appreciation Play a game that enables you to recognize and share the qualities of those dear to you and enables them to notice yours. In this simple game of bingo, all you have to do is match up qualities with people! Set Up: Download the Card template. […]
Coins of Uniqueness: The World Was Created for Me and You
Perfect for Kids Coins of Uniqueness: The World Was Created For Me and You One of the wonders (and puzzles) of creation is the statement that humans were created in the image of G-d. The Mishnah points out the divine ability to create many “coins stamped by the same seal,” where each coin is unique […]
Explore Relationships Through Learning
Explore Relationships Through Learning וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְכָל-הַטּוֹב, אֲשֶׁר נָתַן-לְךָ ה’ אֱ-לֹהֶיךָ– וּלְבֵיתֶךָ: -דברים כ”ו: י”א And you shall enjoy… all the bounty that the Lord your God has bestowed upon you and your household. -Deuteronomy 26:11 Our family. The one we grew up in. The one we currently are a part of. The one we aspire […]
Balancing Gratitude and Disappointment
Balancing Gratitude and Disappointment What about when we don’t feel we have an “other”? Many of us may not feel we currently have the loving, supportive partner relationship we seek in life. This may be something we strive for or not. It may be something we struggle with and work on. It may be something […]
Give a Gift
Perfect for Kids Give a Gift One way of expressing gratitude is by doing acts of kindness for the person we wish to thank. We do this frequently when we tip a server at a restaurant, when we send flowers in appreciation to a colleague, when we show up to help a friend in need. […]
The Relationships Collection
The Relationships Collection Who faces you? Who is your unit? Who cares for you? Our relationships can bring so much meaning and depth to our lives, and yet we often don’t take time to pause, notice, and give our thanks. We have an opportunity to reflect on how our close connections have shaped us, guided […]
