Daily Meditation
Daily Drop-In Meditation
Whether you're brand new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, all are welcome to join at the regular JCC daily drop-in meditation times, taking place virtually on Zoom. Our morning sessions are drop-in and donation-based. We hold an evening drop-in/donation sit on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly, and a variety of classes taught by our incredible faculty are open for registration throughout the year.
Mornings: Mon–Fri, 7:30–8:30 am | Click here to participate.
No registration necessary; a $5 donation is encouraged.
Evenings: Mon–Thu, 5:45–6:45 pm | Click here to participate.
No registration necessary; a $5 donation is encouraged.
Makom Daily Meditation Subscription is now available for purchase.
Weekly Schedule:
| Day of Week | Instructor | |
| Monday | am | Michele Sapanaro |
| Monday | pm | Rabbi Jonathan Slater |
| Tuesday | am | Sheldon Lewis |
| Tuesday | pm | Adrienne Schure |
| Wednesday | am | Peter Silverman |
| Wednesday | pm | Glenna Lee |
| Thursday | am | Sheila K. Lewis |
| Thursday | pm | Margrit Pittman-Polletta |
| Friday | am | Sheila K. Lewis |
UPDATE FOR OUR DAILY MEDITATION COMMUNITY
Dearest Daily Meditators,
Our annual subscription for Daily Meditation is now available for purchase!
Benefits: Unlimited access to twice-daily Meditation sessions led by Makom faculty, with one annual payment for an entire year.
Schedule: Subscription holders can drop in for any session, no pre-registration necessary, to our Subscribers Zoom room - Mon–Fri, 7:30–8:30 am and Mon–Thu, 5:45–6:45 pm.
Cost: $120 for JCC members and $200 for the public.
Payment plans are available through the JCC Box Office. Scholarship arrangements are available for those experiencing financial hardship by emailing Rabbi Yael Rapport.
On Wed, May 15, Daily Meditation (morning and evening) will move to a "subscribers-only" Zoom room (the link will be emailed to you when you purchase your annual subscription).
Drop-in Open Meditation Sessions
Drop-in open meditation will continue weekly on Wednesdays (beginning on May 15) at a new time, 10–10:30 am, and will remain "pay what you wish." All are welcome.
Monthly In-Person Meditation Continues!
In-person Rosh Chodesh Sunday Sits occur on the Sunday morning closest to Rosh Chodesh (the new moon that marks the beginning of the new Jewish calendar month). Our next Rosh Chodesh Sunday Sit will be Sun, May 26, 10–11 am, Pay what you wish. Registration is recommended so we can put out enough cushions!
Meditation Classes
A variety of classes taught by our incredible faculty are open for registration throughout the year.
SUMMARY:
- Starting on May 15, Daily Meditation will move to the subscribers-only Zoom room, and drop-in, donation-based meditation will occur only on Wednesdays from 10–10:30 am.
- An annual Makom Meditation subscription is available for purchase.
For any subscription questions, please contact department administrator Susan Zizmor.
Shavua Tov,
The Makom Meditation Faculty