Waking Up to this Life: Elul 5780
With Orot’s Rebecca Minkus-Lieberman

The month of Elul is an invitation to us to pivot and turn - to turn towards honest introspection,
awakening and transformation. We do this inner work as individuals, and yet also in community with
each other. With the new moon of Elul, we are called to wake up and shake off our hard patterns
and habitual ways, to open our hearts to new possibilities and new pathways to meaning,
connection, awareness and compassion.

In this class, we will delve into Jewish text study, contemplative practice, reflective exercises and group conversation to welcome the New Moon of Elul as we begin to turn towards the High Holiday season.

Open to all, but please register below to get the Zoom link in your confirmation email.

Rebecca's Bio:
Rebecca Minkus-Lieberman is the co-founder and executive director of Orot: Center for New Jewish Learning, a home for transformative Jewish learning and spiritual practice. Through her work at Orot, Rebecca seeks to open up the well of Jewish wisdom and to help others use its richness to bring wholeness and meaning to their lives. Over the past 20 years, she has taught in a variety of Jewish educational institutions and schools. Rebecca received a B.A. in Jewish Studies from Princeton University, a M.Ed. from DePaul University, and a M.A. from the Divinity School at the University of Chicago with a focus on Modern Jewish Thought and the philosophy of Franz Rosenzweig. Upon graduation from college, Rebecca spent time in community organizing on the west side of Chicago while also leading Jewish environmental backpacking trips. She currently lives in Skokie with her husband David and her three children where she enjoys running, writing poetry, cooking and practicing yoga.