Spiritual Practice Lab
All too often, prayer feels like an event we are attending, rather than something personal we are experiencing. Prayer is not meant to be a spectator sport. The Spiritual Practice Lab is a space to discover, learn, and practice the spiritual voice that is most meaningful to you in your own Jewish ritual life.
- How do we find the most meaningful modalities for prayer?
- How can we learn the content and form of prayer so that the prayers feel accessible?
- What role can prayer play in our contemporary lives?
Join in as we explore the prayers at the foundation of our liturgy through different spiritual forms and modalities, including meditation, poetry, music, dance, art, and more.
Spiritual Practice Lab Programs

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
October 13, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
October 20, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
October 27, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
November 3, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
November 17, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
December 1, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
December 8, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
December 15, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
December 22, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
December 29, 2023
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
January 5, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
January 12, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
January 19, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
January 26, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
February 1, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
February 8, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
February 15, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
February 22, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
February 29, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Erev Shabbat Meditation
Date
March 1, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...