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SUMMARY:SPIRIT: Finding Your Calm: Yoga\, Mindfulness\, and the Anxious Nervous System
DESCRIPTION:“Finding Your Calm: Yoga\, Mindfulness\, and the Anxious Nervous System” \nPlease Note: This session is scheduled on a Wednesday instead of our usual Tuesday session \nThis session introduces mindfulness and chair yoga as accessible\, relaxation-focused practices for older adults. Using gentle seated movement\, breathwork\, and grounding techniques\, participants will learn tools to calm the nervous system without requiring floor work or prior yoga experience. The session offers an evidence- based approach to relaxation that honors the layered life experiences many older adults carry. Attendees will leave with simple\, adaptable practices for reducing stress and anxiety in daily life. \nPresented by Dr. Alyssa Reiner \nDr. Alyssa Reiner\, DSW\, MPA\, MSW\, LCSW\, RYT-200\, is the Director of Social Work and Programming at Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey. A licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga instructor\, she integrates mindfulness-based practices into her clinical work. Her doctoral research explored the intersection of geriatric trauma and polyvagal theory in children of Holocaust survivors. Dr. Reiner brings both clinical training and personal practice to her work helping people find calm and regulation in an anxious world. \nClick here to register for the Zoom link for online participation and/or to receive the recording following the program. \n  \nCORPORATE SPONSORS:   \nMEMORY MATTERS — https://renayudkowsky.com/signature-course/ \nCAPITIL REAL ESTATE — https://capitil.com/ \nMEDICARE INSURANCE SPECIALIST — https://www.65andready.com/ \nFORSPANKLEAR\, LLP — https://www.forspanklear.com/ \nWINSTON WEALTH ADVISORS — https://winstonwealthadvisors.com/ou/ \nSCHWARTZ BROTHERS JEFFER/SINAI CHAPEL/PARKSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPELS — https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/forest-hills-ny/schwartz-brothers-jeffer-memorial-chapels/4131 \nFIRST ISRAEL MORTGAGES:  https://www.firstisrael.com/ \nJRESPONDER — https://www.sosresponder.com/ \nKORINSKY & KLEIN\, LLP —  https://www.kklawfirm.com/ \nLET’S GET ORGANIZED — https://lgorganized.com/ \n____________________________________________________________________ \nWe have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience!    \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Aaron\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Machane Chodosh\, Forest Hills (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Ohr Torah\, West Orange (NJ) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hempstead (NY) \n\nOU Privacy Policy  \nFor more information about becoming a SPIRIT Partner\, contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org
URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-finding-your-calm-yoga-mindfulness-and-the-anxious-nervous-system/
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SUMMARY:SPIRIT: Kashrus on the Road
DESCRIPTION:“Kashrus on the Road” \n\nCan you drink a coffee by a rest stop or on an a plane?\nHow can you use the appliances at an AIRBNB?\nWhat can I munch on if nothing has a hecsher?\n\nPresented by Rabbi Donneal Epstein \nRabbi Epstein was raised in Bridgeport CT and learned in Yeshiva Chaim Berlin. He is at the OU almost 31 years and manages the OU New Company department which does the onboarding for companies becoming kosher certified. \nClick here to register for the Zoom link for online participation and/or to receive the recording following the program. \n  \nCORPORATE SPONSORS:   \nMEMORY MATTERS — https://renayudkowsky.com/signature-course/ \nCAPITIL REAL ESTATE — https://capitil.com/ \nMEDICARE INSURANCE SPECIALIST — https://www.65andready.com/ \nFORSPANKLEAR\, LLP — https://www.forspanklear.com/ \nWINSTON WEALTH ADVISORS — https://winstonwealthadvisors.com/ou/ \nSCHWARTZ BROTHERS JEFFER/SINAI CHAPEL/PARKSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPELS — https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/forest-hills-ny/schwartz-brothers-jeffer-memorial-chapels/4131 \nFIRST ISRAEL MORTGAGES:  https://www.firstisrael.com/ \nJRESPONDER — https://www.sosresponder.com/ \nKORINSKY & KLEIN\, LLP —  https://www.kklawfirm.com/ \nLET’S GET ORGANIZED — https://lgorganized.com/ \n____________________________________________________________________ \nWe have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience!    \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA)\nCongregation Beth Aaron\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Machane Chodosh\, Forest Hills (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA)\nCongregation Ohr Torah\, West Orange (NJ) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hempstead (NY) \n\nOU Privacy Policy  \nFor more information about becoming a SPIRIT Partner\, contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org
URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-kashrus-on-the-road/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MD\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Judi Steinig":MAILTO:steinigj@ou.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270106T160000
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SUMMARY:SPIRIT / OU RELIEF MISSION to PANAMA
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow SPIRT participants (60+ demographic) in Panama! \nThis mission which will provide activities for you to enjoy the local culture and entertainment and while doing chessed within the local community! \n$2549 per person sharing a double room\n$2899 per person in a single room \nSome highlights . . . (subject to change) are: \n\nMonkey Island\nGamboa Rainforest\nSunset boat tour\nCasco Viejo\,  the historic and cultural heart of Panama City\nNight Safari\nShabbat at Chabad in Panama City\nJewish Historical Tour of Panama City\nDaily volunteering activities (geared for those 60+) to assist local communities\n\n*Price includes hotel stay\, transportation during the mission\, meals\, and activities.  Flight is not included\, and participants are responsible for booking their flights. \nSPIRIT OU RELIEF MISSIONS combine volunteering with cultural and entertaining activities. Each day participants volunteer in settings with work that is appropriate for older adults (+60). A Relief Mission is not a “vacation” or a mere tour of a community. Volunteering provides important assistance within the community and is a crucial part of the program. All Mission members are expected to participate in every part of the program. \nSubmission of this application does not guarantee a reservation for the Mission. Space for the Mission is limited; applicants will meet with an OU Staff member) to determine if this Mission is a good fit for them. Those who are accepted will receive instructions regarding payment\, deadlines\, and other necessary information. \nDO NOT BOOK ANY FLIGHTS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN ACCEPTANCE EMAIL AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BOOK. \nFeel free to contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org with any questions. \nPlease click here to complete the application. \nClick here to learn more about SPIRIT Missions from Rabbi Ethan Katz and one of our participants\, Dr. Sandra Schimel
URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-ou-relief-mission-to-panama/
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