In-Person and Online: Yom Kippur – A Day of Silence and Reflection
with Elaine Retholtz and Jon Aaron
Monday, September 25th, 2023 | 10:00am – 7:00pm ET
In-Person Location: Balance Arts Center at 151 W 30th St 3rd floor, New York City
Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, for the past 19 years, NYI has hosted a day of silence and reflection.
To join us online, please use this Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83545751797?pwd=Ti9qM3FxZyszNjRoQkN3TzJTVjdCQT09
Meeting ID: 835 4575 1797
Passcode: 442272
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This year New York Insight will continue the annual Yom Kippur tradition. As we begin to emerge into a different phase of the pandemic, we are happy to offer a hybrid event. All are welcome to participate, however, there are only limited spaces for those who wish to participate in person, so pre-registration is absolutely necessary. In addition, while we acknowledge the culture of “shul hopping” – coming for a part of the day and moving on, we ask that you register only for the part(s) of the day that you are committed to attend, so that as many as possible can be accommodated.
As always, there will be meditations focused on the idea of right action, the difference between guilt and remorse, the laws of karma, forgiveness, and lovingkindness. There will also be an opportunity for mindful discussion on the Buddhist perspective on atonement. This year, especially, in the context of moving out of isolation into an in person event, we will be emphasizing the jewel of Sangha – community.
All are welcome to join us in this exploration. The day will end with a symbolic break-fast.
This daylong retreat is a dana (donation) based event, with donations being divided between New York Insight and Buddhist Global Relief. Guided by Buddhist teachings, Buddhist Global Relief strives to relieve chronic hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Thank you for your generosity!
CLICK HERE to download the Outline of the Day
CLICK HERE to download the Handout Booklet
CLICK HERE to download the Chant sheet
Reserving Space for In-Person Participation, Online, and Donations:
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•For the health and safety of our staff, teachers, and community, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell.
•All in-person programs may become online programs if circumstances dictate.
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Teacher(s)
Elaine Retholtz
Elaine Retholtz has been studying and practicing the Dharma since 1988. In addition to teaching Dharma at New York Insight, she is a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher and has a deep interest in helping students integrate mindfulness practice into daily life. Elaine is committed to deepening her own understanding of issues of diversity and the way racial conditioning in the United States affects all of us — both as individuals and in relationship to the institutions we are a part of, including New York Insight. She’s been involved in New York Insight’s diversity efforts for many years, serving on the diversity committee, and working with others to create spaces – for diverse groups of practitioners as well as for white practitioners meeting separately – to explore these issues within a Dharma frame.
Jon Aaron
Jon Aaron is a Dharma and mindfulness teacher based in New York and Chicago. Since 2006, he has taught at the New York Insight Meditation Center, offering Dharma and MBSR classes. He regularly leads retreats around the U.S. He is primarily grounded in the Theravāda tradition, alongside non-dual and Mahayana approaches. His teaching emphasizes integrating Dharma and mindfulness into daily life to foster clarity in addressing personal and social challenges. His teachers include Matthew Flickstein and, more recently, Kittisaro and Thanissara through their Dharmapala program. Jon also studied contemplative care at the Zen Center for Contemplative Care and completed the Integrated Study and Practice program at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. He is a certified MBSR teacher and teacher trainer and a Somatic Experience Practitioner®. In response to the pandemic, he and his partner, Upayadhi, launched the Space2Meditate community, offering daily meditation since March 2020. Additionally, he co-hosts the podcast Diggin’ the Dharma with scholar Doug Smith, now in its third season. JonAaron.net