Date & Time
Thursday, 05/07/2026
8:00pm EDT - 9:00pm EDT
8:00pm EDT - 9:00pm EDT
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05/07/2026 08:00:00 PM
05/07/2026 09:00:00 PM
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IJS Book Talk with Rabbi Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv, in Conversation with IJS President & CEO, Rabbi Josh Feigelson
Rabbi Caryn Aviv brings her intelligence, wisdom, and warmth to a conversation about her work exploring Jewish spiritual practice, resilience, and belonging in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on personal narrative, Jewish teaching, and contemporary insight, Rabbi Aviv explores how anxiety is not just a stereotype but a lived reality that is shaped by history and the world’s persistent anti-Jewish hatred. She offers tools to recognize, unlearn, and release patterns of fear, shame, and internalized stress, while showing how Jewish spirituality can help us respond with awareness and compassion. Her work speaks to the longing for rootedness and relationship both within ourselves as well as the wider world.
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rabbi Aviv will reflect on the spiritual practices and ethical commitments that shape a life of presence and purpose. Together, they will explore how Jewish wisdom can help us meet today’s social and spiritual challenges with clarity, compassion, and hope.
This session will include Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. To enable captions during the event, simply select the "CC" icon in your meeting toolbar.
About Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv (she/her/hers) serves as Rabbinic and Program Director at Judaism Your Way, as well as Director of Studies at ALEPH. Caryn loves to create and facilitate transformative Jewish experiences that spark joy and meaning for Jews and loved ones. Prior to becoming a rabbi in 2020, Caryn earned a PhD in sociology from Loyola University Chicago in 2002. She taught, mentored students, and published research in Jewish Studies and sociology at University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver from 2003-2013 before entering the ALEPH Ordination Program. Caryn loves spending time with her family, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, singing with Denver Women’s Chorus, hugging trees as a spiritual practice, organizing for justice, and making art.
Zoom information will be included in your event purchase receipt.
About This Event
Rabbi Caryn Aviv, in Conversation with IJS President & CEO, Rabbi Josh Feigelson
Rabbi Caryn Aviv brings her intelligence, wisdom, and warmth to a conversation about her work exploring Jewish spiritual practice, resilience, and belonging in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on personal narrative, Jewish teaching, and contemporary insight, Rabbi Aviv explores how anxiety is not just a stereotype but a lived reality that is shaped by history and the world’s persistent anti-Jewish hatred. She offers tools to recognize, unlearn, and release patterns of fear, shame, and internalized stress, while showing how Jewish spirituality can help us respond with awareness and compassion. Her work speaks to the longing for rootedness and relationship both within ourselves as well as the wider world.
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rabbi Aviv will reflect on the spiritual practices and ethical commitments that shape a life of presence and purpose. Together, they will explore how Jewish wisdom can help us meet today’s social and spiritual challenges with clarity, compassion, and hope.
This session will include Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. To enable captions during the event, simply select the "CC" icon in your meeting toolbar.
About Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv (she/her/hers) serves as Rabbinic and Program Director at Judaism Your Way, as well as Director of Studies at ALEPH. Caryn loves to create and facilitate transformative Jewish experiences that spark joy and meaning for Jews and loved ones. Prior to becoming a rabbi in 2020, Caryn earned a PhD in sociology from Loyola University Chicago in 2002. She taught, mentored students, and published research in Jewish Studies and sociology at University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver from 2003-2013 before entering the ALEPH Ordination Program. Caryn loves spending time with her family, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, singing with Denver Women’s Chorus, hugging trees as a spiritual practice, organizing for justice, and making art.
About This Event
Rabbi Caryn Aviv, in Conversation with IJS President & CEO, Rabbi Josh Feigelson
Rabbi Caryn Aviv brings her intelligence, wisdom, and warmth to a conversation about her work exploring Jewish spiritual practice, resilience, and belonging in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on personal narrative, Jewish teaching, and contemporary insight, Rabbi Aviv explores how anxiety is not just a stereotype but a lived reality that is shaped by history and the world’s persistent anti-Jewish hatred. She offers tools to recognize, unlearn, and release patterns of fear, shame, and internalized stress, while showing how Jewish spirituality can help us respond with awareness and compassion. Her work speaks to the longing for rootedness and relationship both within ourselves as well as the wider world.
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rabbi Aviv will reflect on the spiritual practices and ethical commitments that shape a life of presence and purpose. Together, they will explore how Jewish wisdom can help us meet today’s social and spiritual challenges with clarity, compassion, and hope.
This session will include Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. To enable captions during the event, simply select the "CC" icon in your meeting toolbar.
About Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv (she/her/hers) serves as Rabbinic and Program Director at Judaism Your Way, as well as Director of Studies at ALEPH. Caryn loves to create and facilitate transformative Jewish experiences that spark joy and meaning for Jews and loved ones. Prior to becoming a rabbi in 2020, Caryn earned a PhD in sociology from Loyola University Chicago in 2002. She taught, mentored students, and published research in Jewish Studies and sociology at University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver from 2003-2013 before entering the ALEPH Ordination Program. Caryn loves spending time with her family, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, singing with Denver Women’s Chorus, hugging trees as a spiritual practice, organizing for justice, and making art.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 7, 8:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom call-in details will be sent upon confirmation
Date & Time
Thursday, 05/07/2026
8:00pm EDT - 9:00pm EDT
8:00pm EDT - 9:00pm EDT
Add to Calendar
05/07/2026 08:00:00 PM
05/07/2026 09:00:00 PM
America/New_York
IJS Book Talk with Rabbi Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv, in Conversation with IJS President & CEO, Rabbi Josh Feigelson
Rabbi Caryn Aviv brings her intelligence, wisdom, and warmth to a conversation about her work exploring Jewish spiritual practice, resilience, and belonging in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on personal narrative, Jewish teaching, and contemporary insight, Rabbi Aviv explores how anxiety is not just a stereotype but a lived reality that is shaped by history and the world’s persistent anti-Jewish hatred. She offers tools to recognize, unlearn, and release patterns of fear, shame, and internalized stress, while showing how Jewish spirituality can help us respond with awareness and compassion. Her work speaks to the longing for rootedness and relationship both within ourselves as well as the wider world.
In conversation with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Rabbi Aviv will reflect on the spiritual practices and ethical commitments that shape a life of presence and purpose. Together, they will explore how Jewish wisdom can help us meet today’s social and spiritual challenges with clarity, compassion, and hope.
This session will include Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. To enable captions during the event, simply select the "CC" icon in your meeting toolbar.
About Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Caryn Aviv (she/her/hers) serves as Rabbinic and Program Director at Judaism Your Way, as well as Director of Studies at ALEPH. Caryn loves to create and facilitate transformative Jewish experiences that spark joy and meaning for Jews and loved ones. Prior to becoming a rabbi in 2020, Caryn earned a PhD in sociology from Loyola University Chicago in 2002. She taught, mentored students, and published research in Jewish Studies and sociology at University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver from 2003-2013 before entering the ALEPH Ordination Program. Caryn loves spending time with her family, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, singing with Denver Women’s Chorus, hugging trees as a spiritual practice, organizing for justice, and making art.
Zoom information will be included in your event purchase receipt.