To You, Silence is Praise – Psalms

Jewish Silent Meditation Retreat

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Register by August 15 by clicking HERE.

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               Draft Schedule

Friday, September 7

3:00pm-6:00pm          Check-in and Refreshments
6:00pm-6:30pm          Hope Springs Institute Orientation
6:30pm-7:00pm          Shabbat Candle lighting and Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00pm-7:45pm          Shabbat Dinner
8:00pm-10:00pm        Agreements, Opening Circle and Enter into Silence (Mandatory)

 

Saturday, December 16

7:00am-7:30am          Seated Meditation
7:30am-8:00am          Indoor Walking Meditation
8:00am-8:45am          Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am          Shabbat Morning Prayer Chants
10:00am-11:00am      Urban Zen
12:00pm-12:45pm      Kiddush and Lunch
12:45pm-2:00pm        Break
2:00pm-2:30pm          Outdoor Walking Meditation
2:45pm-3:15pm          Preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Mindfulness
3:30pm-4:00pm          Jewish Chanting 
4:15pm-4:45pm          Enjoying Tea and Snacks
6:00pm-6:45pm          Havdalah and High Holiday Meditation
6:45pm-7:15pm          Dinner
8:00pm-9:00pm          Letters to Self

 

Sunday, December 17

7:00am-7:30am          Seated Meditation
7:30am-8:00am          Walking Meditation
8:00am-8:45am          Breakfast
8:45am-9:15am          Seated Meditation      
9:15am-10:00am        Clean Up and Pack
10:00-12:00pm           Closing Circle (Mandatory) 
12:00pm                        Lunch