STORIES FROM THE CIRCLE
Connection in the Classroom
On September 20, 2015, six teachers, one madrichim (teacher assistant) from Israel, Temple Sinai Director of Education, Patti Kahn, and CTE teacher and Connected Wisdom Lecturer, Mary Pennock, assembled for a Professional Development Training to experience the...
The High Holy Holidays: How We Can Use These Days to Transform Our Lives
“Jewish unity exists as an idea. Why then should it not exist as a fact?” – Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, One People p. vii Dr. George Vaillant, psychiatrist and Harvard medical school professor, summarized the outcome of his sixty year study of 800 men and women...
Connection Kits
Here you find a set of amazing activities that will ignite any celebration, family event or a friends gathering.
Connected Wisdom Trains Future Jewish Leaders At Camp Tel Yehudah
A team of thirteen Connected Wisdom trainers* from Brooklyn, NY took the Connected Wisdom Circle to camp Tel Yehudah, a premiere leadership camp for teenagers from all across North America, as well as from Israel, Europe, and Latin America. Located along the tranquil...
Connected Wisdom “Volunticipates” at Limmud Bay Area Experience
Call it a conference, call it a festival, call it a gathering of Jews from all walks of life, all Jewish backgrounds, all lifestyles, and all ages--Limmud created 48 hours of phenomenal Jewish learning, bringing together Connected Wisdom and some of the world’s most...
Connected Wisdom Collaboration: Happiness the Jewish Way
Connected Wisdom of NYC collaborated with Olga Gilburd, the author of the book Happiness The Jewish Way at her book presentation given in English at the Kings Bay Y, one of the largest JCCs in the Brooklyn-Queens area. The Sunday, June 28th book presentation was...
The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift at the Kings Bay Y
Sparks Brighter Than A Barbecue On Father's Day, a team from the NYC branch of Connected Wisdom (CW) presented the ultimate gift to fathers in the Mispacha program at the Brooklyn-Queens JCC and their families. The Mishpaha is a social program that brings together...
Everyone Loved Our Connection Circles at Celebrate Israel Festival
We had a wonderful time connecting with new people at the Celebrate Israel Festival in New York. The incredible feedback to our Connection Circles method was far beyond our expectations and we can't wait to do it all over again. Here are some photos from the event:...
Applied Happiness Course
In the Applied Happiness Course we invite participants to embark on an exciting journey to discover and sustain a lasting feeling of happiness. We will start by exploring the science of happiness and the exciting advances in positive psychology that will help us...
Connection Circles
A “Connection Circle” is a discussion platform among equals that can be applied to any topic and used for various purposes such as conflict resolution, brainstorming, wisdom of the crowds decision making, and mainly to create an unforgettable experience of positive...