Drawing on the deep wisdom of Jewish texts, Cantor Julie Newman will explore settling mind and heart for greater wisdom. With a brief introduction to Jewish meditation, we will join in a guided practice of meeting each moment with chesed v’emet, that is, meeting each moment with both lovingkindness and truth.

Cantor Julie Newman founded in 2017 and serves as president of the Tiferet Project, a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh. She has been crafting and leading innovative Jewish worship services in the Pittsburgh area and beyond for 25 years. Passionate about heart opening Jewish contemplative practices she has been an active participant, worship leader, yoga teacher and consultant with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality since 2004. She received Cantorial ordination and earned a Master of Jewish Education from Hebrew College in Boston in 2017.