 LESSON 1 Abridged lesson & Art Activity Just Over Yonder? FINDING HAPPINESS IN LIFE'S GIFTS DRIP PAINTING by Bethanne WeissWe’re often told that money can’t buy happiness; joy must come from within. But let’s be honest: Are we really supposed to think that having nicer things doesn’t mean anything? Enjoy this abridged class as we create our very own masterpiece of art through the dripping method taught by Bethanne Weiss THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 2 IN-DEPTH CLASS Journey of Yourself STAYING HONEST, HUMBLE, AND HAPPY Staying positive about life means staying positive about ourselves. In this second step, we look at the importance of nurturing a healthy self-concept and how to avoid negative feelings about ourselves. Often times it is feelings of nihilism and excessive navel-gazing that drag us down, but they can be countered by two prime, if seemingly paradoxical, Jewish principles: that I matter as an individual—but it isn’t all about me. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 3 Abridged lesson & Art Activity Job Opening: You! WHAT AM I HERE FOR? Challah/Babka Bake
Each of us matters, because each of us has been sent into this world for a particular purpose. But how do we find out what that mission is? Join us for a short inspirational message and bake your own challah and babka! MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 4 IN-DEPTH CLASS Journey from Oy to Yay! OVERCOMING STRESS THROUGH POSITIVITY Halfway through the course, we stop to learn how to start breathing easier. The Talmud has some advice for dealing with anxiety, while a Chassidic master proposes a strategy for changing the way we feel by acknowledging the power of the mind over the heart. Finally, we look at the importance of cultivating optimism and trust, learning from the inspiring example of King David and from the perspective of contemporary research.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 5 Abridged lesson & Art Activity Judging Ourselves? Yes! PERFECTLY HAPPY BEING IMPERFECT JEWELRY MAKINGFinally, a discussion about the place of regret and remorse shows us how to experience joy in spite of the failures of our past. A short lesson accompanied with the art form of jewelry making where we will each get to create our own piece of jewelry!
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 6 IN-DEPTH CLASS Joining Others = Yields INVESTING IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Compelling psychological research has demonstrated the many remarkable effects of friendship on happiness and emotional well-being. We are inescapably social beings. And yet, both social science and personal experience show that loneliness, disconnection, and division are stubborn realities of life. How can we arrest this disconcerting drift apart? This class analyzes how to mitigate some of the major impediments to our interpersonal relationships—namely, cynicism, disagreement, and an inability to listen to others.
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 At 7:30 PM  LESSON 7 Abridged lesson & Art Activity Jew’s Ongoing Yearning DISCOVERING A DEEPER HAPPINESS CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE MAKING
Too often we forget that Judaism is itself supposed to be a joyful experience — not despite the many duties and strictures that come with keeping the Torah, but because of them. Enjoy this final micro lesson on joy as we create our very own chocolate confections!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 At 7:30 PM
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