Mussar Retreat: Agenda

Mussar Weekend
March 20 – 22, 2026
Temple Emek Shalom

Agenda

Friday night (7:00 – 9:00 pm)

         ○ Shabbat Shirah ALL MUSICAL SERVICE led by Rabbi Julie
                 ■ Featuring The Shabbat Shirah Ensemble with guest Gabe Young

         ○ Potluck Dessert Get Together

Saturday (9:45 am – 5:00 pm)

         ○ Morning Session
                ■ Contemplative music (9:45 am)
                ■ Meditation/Centering (10:00 am)
                ■ Mussar as Moral Responsibility (10:15 – 11:30 am)

         ○ Break (11:30 am – 12:00 pm)

                 ■ The Mussar Toolkit ( 12:00 – 1:00 pm)

         ○ Box Lunch Available (1:00 – 2:00 pm)

         ○ Afternoon Session
                ■ Track 1- Foundations of Mussar
                ■ Track 2-Deepening our Connection to Others

          ○ Break (5:00 – 5:30 pm)

          ○ Buffet Dinner Available (5:30 pm)

          ○ Havdalah led by Rabbi Julie

Sunday (9:45 am – 1:00 pm)

          ○ Morning Session only
                ■ Coffee, bagels and shmears (9:45 am)
                ■ Meditation/Centering (10:00 am)

          ○ Teaching: Living in a Broken World

          ○ Break (12:00 – 12:15 pm)

          ○ TES Mussar Panel-Questions and Answers

                ■ Staying involved with Mussar

                ■ Options for Beginners

                ■ Options for renewing and active practitioners

         ○ Closing