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