Why Be Ethical in an Unethical World?

10:00-10:30 am: Bagels and Coffee
10:30-11:30 am: Learning Session
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Q&A with Dr. Alan Morinis

Dr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, is a leading figure and prolific author in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement, a 1,100-year-old authentic Jewish personal and communal spiritual tradition.

There is no cost for congregants; $10 per person for non-members.
Registration required by September 23.

The option to pre-order books is now closed. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event.

Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: One Man’s Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition $22.95 $18
This book tells the story of Morinis’s journey to meet his Mussar teacher and what he learned from him, revealing the central teachings and practices that are the spiritual treasury and legacy of Mussar.

Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar $24.95 $20
Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. *Rabbi Milan-Polisar will be using this book in her monthly course, Monthly Mussar Moments.

With Heart in Mind: Mussar Teachings to Transform Your Life $21.95 $18
Introducing a weekly spiritual practice for developing a strong and open heart—drawn from Judaism’s Mussar tradition. In short, accessible chapters, this book describes forty-eight methods through which we can acquire Torah—and turns them into a straightforward practice.

Every Day, Holy Day: 365 Days of Teachings and Practices from the Jewish Tradition of Mussar $26.95 $20
Alan Morinis invites you to follow the Mussar path with him for a year. It is remarkably simple, and also remarkably effective in helping you overcome negative tendencies and strengthen positive ones—and to reveal your innate holiness in the process. Every Day, Holy Day is an essential companion for anyone who wants to experience the life-changing gifts of Mussar. The program laid out in this book focuses on 26 traits, each of which takes center stage for a week of contemplation and exercises, in order to develop and refine that quality in yourself.