Tuesday Nights
Benefit by Sharing. How to Participate
If you are interested in participating, please contact Menschwork no later than Monday evening to request the Zoom access code. To ensure that everyone who wishes to share has the opportunity to do so, we will break into smaller groups as needed. As a courtesy to participants, anyone joining after 8:10 p.m. will be limited to listening, only. If an appropriate opportunity arises during the meeting, we will endeavor to allow late arrivals to be taken off "mute" status. |
Speak (debarti) and be heard (shemati) What Happens at MenschGroups? Each man is given an opportunity share (typically 3-5 minutes) how he is doing in these unique circumstances. Sometimes the MenschGroups facilitator may offer an initial "thought" or "prompt" for men to consider as part of the individual sharing. We emphasize Compassionate Listening. We emphasize our feelings regarding our personal situations. We, therefore, do not respond to a man's share with feedback or advice. MenschGroups is a confidential place to say aloud what each man finds the need to say. MenschGroups also is not a forum intended to discussing cause or the future of the current situation. MenschGroups is open and men come as often as they would like. |
What's a Virtual Mishpacha Group?
The JPS dictionary defines Mishpacha as: "Literally, 'family'. ...The word conveys a warm feeling of friendship." During the JMR weekend, we create several small Mishpacha of 5-8 men. Each group meets three times during the weekend to explore how the retreat's theme (which is derived from the Shabbat parsha) applies to their lives. It is a chance to explore aloud one's inner self confidentially without feeling evaluated or criticized. Many participants feel that their Mishpacha group experience draws their deepest response and is the most important part of a very vital Jewish Men's Retreat.
Menschwork's Virtual Mishpacha Groups follow the same principle. Instead of meeting in person over a weekend, each group will meet online at a designated time (weekly or monthly) for a pre-determined number of times.
Here is a short short video explaining a Mishpacha Group.
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The JPS dictionary defines Mishpacha as: "Literally, 'family'. ...The word conveys a warm feeling of friendship." During the JMR weekend, we create several small Mishpacha of 5-8 men. Each group meets three times during the weekend to explore how the retreat's theme (which is derived from the Shabbat parsha) applies to their lives. It is a chance to explore aloud one's inner self confidentially without feeling evaluated or criticized. Many participants feel that their Mishpacha group experience draws their deepest response and is the most important part of a very vital Jewish Men's Retreat.
Menschwork's Virtual Mishpacha Groups follow the same principle. Instead of meeting in person over a weekend, each group will meet online at a designated time (weekly or monthly) for a pre-determined number of times.
Here is a short short video explaining a Mishpacha Group.
Click to View
