Nurturing Relationships
JEWISH WISDOM ON HOW TO SEE OTHERS, TREAT OTHERS, AND BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships may be the one subject everyone feels like an expert on. There's a podcast, a bestselling book, and a YouTube therapist for every problem, and we all know the classic advice: listen more, communicate better, let go of grudges, etc etc.
What does the Torah say?
Nearly a third of the Torah's commandments are about how we treat other people. That's a lot of Torah wisdom on how to relate to the people around us – and it goes deeper than behavior: it changes how we see the people we live with, work with, and run into every day.
Nurturing Relationships draws on that wisdom, from the sages of the Talmud to the revolutionary ideas of the Hasidic masters, and it often turns the familiar advice on its head. Change your perspective, and every interaction changes with it.
Six weeks, covering six skills: empathy, listening, disagreeing, seeing the good in people, giving criticism, and forgiving.
Relationships may be the one subject everyone feels like an expert on. There's a podcast, a bestselling book, and a YouTube therapist for every problem, and we all know the classic advice: listen more, communicate better, let go of grudges, etc etc.
What does the Torah say?
Nearly a third of the Torah's commandments are about how we treat other people. That's a lot of Torah wisdom on how to relate to the people around us – and it goes deeper than behavior: it changes how we see the people we live with, work with, and run into every day.
Nurturing Relationships draws on that wisdom, from the sages of the Talmud to the revolutionary ideas of the Hasidic masters, and it often turns the familiar advice on its head. Change your perspective, and every interaction changes with it.
Six weeks, covering six skills: empathy, listening, disagreeing, seeing the good in people, giving criticism, and forgiving.
When:
Six Wednesdays, Starting November 4th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where:
31-36 88th St, Jackson Heights
Price:
$72 (textbook included)
Try first lesson free!
Try first lesson free!
Lesson 1: THE ART OF EMPATHY
Unlock the source of all great social connections and see how Judaism's understanding of empathy enables deep, meaningful friendships that nourish your soul.
Unlock the source of all great social connections and see how Judaism's understanding of empathy enables deep, meaningful friendships that nourish your soul.
Lesson 2: THE ART OF LISTENING
See how your attention shapes every relationship. Discover the power of attentive listening, learn why every word shared is worthwhile, and gain practical tools for effective active listening.
See how your attention shapes every relationship. Discover the power of attentive listening, learn why every word shared is worthwhile, and gain practical tools for effective active listening.
Lesson 3: THE ART OF DISAGREEING
Does love conquer all? Explore when direct communication on hard topics is healthy, and when it's not, and see how to sidestep personal offense, maintain grace, and achieve growth while navigating conflict.
Does love conquer all? Explore when direct communication on hard topics is healthy, and when it's not, and see how to sidestep personal offense, maintain grace, and achieve growth while navigating conflict.
Lesson 4: THE ART OF POSITIVITY
How can we stay connected to flawed people? Learn to identify biases that misconstrue our view of others and unlock the tools Jewish thought offers for seeing the goodness hiding in plain sight.
How can we stay connected to flawed people? Learn to identify biases that misconstrue our view of others and unlock the tools Jewish thought offers for seeing the goodness hiding in plain sight.
Lesson 5: THE ART OF INFLUENCE
Learn the limits of "live and let live." See how Jewish texts chart a kind, considerate, and effective path for offering critique and guidance grounded in genuine love and respect.
Learn the limits of "live and let live." See how Jewish texts chart a kind, considerate, and effective path for offering critique and guidance grounded in genuine love and respect.
Lesson 6: THE ART OF FORGIVENESS
How can we rebuild after hurt? Explore a realistic approach to forgiveness that addresses wrongs while overcoming resentment, rescuing connections, and rebuilding relationships.
How can we rebuild after hurt? Explore a realistic approach to forgiveness that addresses wrongs while overcoming resentment, rescuing connections, and rebuilding relationships.
Scholarships are available. Contact us for more information.
This course is accredited for continuing education (CE) credits for mental health professionals.
This course is accredited for continuing education (CE) credits for mental health professionals.
