Presented by Rabbi Jethro Berkman 

What resources does the Jewish tradition offer us to support and guide our children through the tween years, as they begin to stake out their independence? How can we tap into our own patience and compassion, even during our kids’ moody and rebellious times?

In this course, we’ll draw on the wisdom of Jewish mindfulness and Mussar, a Jewish tradition focused on developing character strengths. Our goal will be to develop our own mindfulness and Mussar practices to help us be our best selves and to build inner resources that will help us through the everyday challenges of parenting middle schoolers.

Note: this is not a “parenting tips” course, although we do hope it makes for better parenting. Instead it focuses on learning Jewish practices and wisdom that can help us develop as human beings and parents.

Rabbi Berkman discusses both mindfulness and mussar in this article on Jewish education.

Rabbi Jethro Berkman is the Dean of Jewish Education at Gann Academy in Waltham.

There is no fee for this program; however, registration is required. Please use the form below to sign up.