At this special edition of Shabbat B’Yahad (Together), our visiting scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Josh Feigelson, will share a d’var Torah, “The Anti-Antisemite Club: Staying Sane and Responding Mindfully to Hate.” This mindfulness-centered Kabbalat Shabbat service invites our community to welcome Shabbat with song, spirituality, and soulful stillness. Following the service, join us for a festive Shabbat dinner at 7:30 p.m. 

About the d’var Torah: Antisemitism has exploded in the wake of the October 7 massacre. Reading, watching, and listening to the news can provoke our fear, anger, rage, and despair. Often it can feel hard to stay calm and even simply engaged with what’s happening the world. In this session, we will explore how Jewish mindfulness practices can help us respond wisely and mindfully to what we see, hear, and experience.

Registration is not necessary to attend the service, but it is required for Shabbat dinner. Dinner is only open to Beth Meyer congregants, their families, and guests. If applicable, please list any food allergies or restrictions in the “Notes” section and we will try our best to accommodate requests.

About Dr. Rabbi Josh Feigelson:
Dr. Rabbi Josh Feigelson became Executive Director of Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) in 2020 and President and CEO in 2022. Ordained by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in 2005, he served as Hillel Rabbi at Northwestern University, where he also earned a PhD in Religious Studies. He later co-founded and led Ask Big Questions, an award-winning Hillel International initiative, and has held leadership and consulting roles with The iCenter for Israel Education and the University of Chicago Divinity School. A Wexner Graduate Fellow and former co-chair of its alumni committee, Josh is the author of Eternal Questions: Reflections, Conversations, and Jewish Mindfulness Practices for the Weekly Torah Portion (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022). He lives in Skokie, IL with his wife Natalie and their three sons.