Yavneh

Are you looking for a place to have meaningful conversations, in a Jewish context, about what it means to be a person and a Jew at this moment of disruption in our country and our world?

This text-based dialogue group is proving to be a meaningful experience for all participants. It is more a salon than actual text study, and the group combines intellectual engagement, personal reflection and a warm, supportive community.

How it works

Yavneh meets approximately monthly. Sessions are in person, and we rotate the hosting among group members’ homes.

The group has about 15 members, and consistent attendance is encouraged. At each session we select a topic and use a Jewish text to stimulate our conversation.

Topics we’ve explored

• Finding the courage to step into the unknown
• The importance of making space for stillness in our lives, and the opportunity to use spiritual practice to do so

Upcoming topics

• Transcending polarization
• Living in a world of AI
• What does it mean to live in a post-truth world?
• Living authentically in a time of uncertainty
• How do we contend with the climate crisis and the grief surrounding it?