<html><head><title>[Aspaqlaria] Mussar Kallah VII -- Phoenix -- October 25th (a reminder)</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.aishdas.org/asp/wp-content/themes/mandigo-14/style.css" type="text/css" media="screen" /></head><body>Aspaqlaria has posted a new item, '<a href="http://www.aishdas.org/asp/2009/10/mussar-kallah-vii-phoenix-october-25th-a-reminder.shtml">Mussar Kallah VII -- Phoenix -- October 25th (a reminder)</a>'<br />
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm">REGISTER NOW — ONLINE!</strong></span></a></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Mussar Kallah</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> VII</strong> is less than three weeks away.</p>
<p align="center">Registration is</p>
<p align="center">now much more convenient.<br />
Click <a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" target="_blank">here</a> to ope</p>
<p align="center">n the online registration page.</p>
<p align="center"><strong>PHOENIX, <span class="ubernym uttInitialism" onmouseover="domTT_activate(this, event, 'content', 'avodah zarah' );"><abbr class="uttInitialism">AZ</abbr></span> — SUNDAY OCTOBER 25 (9 am to 5:30 pm) </strong></p>
<p align="left">The Mussar Kallah is your unique opportunity to drink deeply from a stream of authentic Jewish spiritual wisdom. Learn from seasoned teachers who are ordinarily inaccessible and yet who are bearers of one of the finest traditions of spirituality in the Jewish world.</p>
<h2>Breaking News! <span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein</span></span> added to the program!</h2>
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<li>Director of Interfaith Affairs for the Simon Wiesenthal Center</li>
<li>Sydney M. Irmas Adjunct Chair in Jewish Law and Ethics at Loyola Law School</li>
<li>Teacher at Yeshiva University High Schools in Los Angeles</li>
<li>Contributing editor to the quarterly <em>Jewish Action</em>,</li>
<li>WIdely published in Jewish and general printed and electronic media.</li>
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<p align="left">Rabbi Adlerstein received his ordination from the Chofetz Chaim yeshiva in New York. He is a <em>summa cum laude</em> graduate of Queens College, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.</p>
<h2><span>Breaking News! <span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Alan Morinis in conversation with Rabbi Avi Fertig</span></span></span></h2>
<p><em>“Jewish Spirituality in Uncertain Times” </em></p>
<p><strong>Rabbi Avi Fertig, author of “<em>Bridging the Gap</em>” & Dr. Alan Morinis, author of “<em>Climbing Jacob’s Ladder</em>” and “<em>Everyday Holiness</em>” </strong>– in conversation</p>
<p>Saturday, October 24, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<br />
<strong>No charge</strong><br />
Co-sponsored by the Phoenix Jewish Book Month</p>
<p align="center"><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/pdf/Kallah_VII_program.pdf" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/pdf/Kallah_VII_program.pdf">See the full Kallah program </a></p>
<p align="center"><strong><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm">REGISTER NOW ONLINE</a></strong></p>
<h2>Never Studied Mussar?</h2>
<p align="left">The Kallah will introduce you to Mussar. Every speaker will focus on issues that affect ordinary people in everyday life, because that is what Mussar does. Session leaders will create bridges to give you access to these time-tested gifts and to show you how to apply them in your own life.</p>
<p>Sessions on key soul-traits (<em>middot</em>) will teach you about your own inner life, and will guide you to move closer to the goal of wholeness (<em>shlemut</em>):</p>
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<li><strong>Humility / <em>Anavah</em></strong></li>
<li><strong>Trust / <em>Bitahon</em></strong></li>
<li><strong>Gratitude / <em>Hakarat Hatov</em></strong></li>
<li><strong>Anger / <em>Ka’as</em></strong></li>
<li><strong>Envy / <em>Kinah</em></strong></li>
<li><strong>Laziness / <em>Atzlut</em></strong></li>
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<p align="left">Give your soul the gift of experiencing this opportunity. <a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm"><strong title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm">Register now</strong></a>.</p>
<p align="left"><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/wisdom-way.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/wisdom-way.htm" target="_blank">Learn more about Mussar</a></p>
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<h2><span><span style="color: #ffffff;">What’s In It For More Seasoned Students</span></span></h2>
<p><span><span style="color: #ffffff;">Expand and grow your knowledge of Mussar. Enjoy sessions with Mussar luminaries focusing on:</span></span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>“Mussar in Health Care” </em>with Drs. Bev Spring, Cheri Forrester and Pauline Pariser</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>“Mussar in School” </em>with Rebbetzin Rivy Kletenik</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em>“Mussar in ___________”</em> with Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ffffff;">“<em>Mussar Social Action in Historical Perspective</em>” with Alan Morinis</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ffffff;">“<em>Tikkun Olam and Tikkun HaMiddot</em>” with Rabbi Avi Fertig </span></li>
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<p><span><span style="color: #ffffff;">Reserve your space now. <strong><a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffffff;">Register now</span></a></strong>. </span></span></p>
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<span style="color: #ffffff;">PLUS!! Start Your Kallah Experience With This Wonderful Opportunity </span></span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #ffffff;"><span><em>“”Jewish Spirituality in Uncertain Times” </em>with Rabbi Ephraim Becker</span><br />
</span><span><span style="color: #ffffff;">Saturd</span><span><span style="color: #ffffff;">ay, October 24, 2009 @ 7:30 pm<br />
no charge<br />
co-sponsored by the Phoenix Jewish Book Month</span></span></span></td>
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<h2>The Closing Plenary</h2>
<p><em>“Living Spiritually in Uncertain Times”</em><br />
A panel discussion.</p>
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<li>Rabbi Avi Fertig</li>
<li>Rebbetzin Rivy Kletenick</li>
<li>Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein</li>
<li>Dr. Alan Morinis</li>
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<p><a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/learning-kallah.htm" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/learning-kallah.htm" target="_blank">Click here for full Kallah program</a></td>
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<h3>Honor Alan Morinis for his pioneering work in reviving Mussar</h3>
<p>Add your personal expression of thanks in the Journal that will be distributed to every participant at the Kallah.</p>
<p>Whether or not you will be with us in Phoenix, honor Alan and send greetings to the community by placing an ad in the Journal. To receive a form, send your ad copy and for more information, email <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="mailto:jeffron@ix.netcom.com" href="mailto:jeffron@ix.netcom.com">jeffron@ix.netcom.com</a></span></td>
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<h2>Shabbaton</h2>
<p>If you are coming from out of town or you already are a student of Mussar, you are welcome to join us for Shabbat (October 23-24), which will be a rich time of learning, prayer, song and community-building. For more information on the <strong>Shabbaton</strong> (for which a separate fee applies) <a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/Shabbaton_program.pdf" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/Shabbaton_program.pdf" target="_blank"><strong title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/Shabbaton_program.pdf">click here</strong></a>.</td>
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<h2>Venue Information</h2>
<p><strong>Sunday October 25, 2009</strong><br />
9:00am – 5:30pm (welcome desk opens 8:15 am)<br />
Valley of the Sun JCC<br />
12701 North Scottsdale Road<br />
Scottsdale, <span class="ubernym uttInitialism" onmouseover="domTT_activate(this, event, 'content', 'avodah zarah' );"><abbr class="uttInitialism">AZ</abbr></span> 85254<br />
480.483.7121<br />
<span><a title="http://www.vosjcc.org/Directions/tabid/104/Default.aspx" href="http://www.vosjcc.org/Directions/tabid/104/Default.aspx">Directions and Map</a></span></p>
<h2>Four Ways To Register</h2>
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<li><strong><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm">ONLINE</a> — simple and fast</strong></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Download a registation form</span> for the Kallah and/or Shabbaton – <strong><a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf">c</a><a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf">lick here</a></strong></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Call</span> 480.483.7121 and ask for the “Welcome Desk”</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">At the door</span></li>
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<h2><span>Fees</span></h2>
<p>$90 USD pre-registration (<em>$80 for VoS JCC members</em>)<br />
$100 USD at the door (<em>$90 for VoS JCC members</em>)</p>
<p>Registration and check-in 8:30 – 9:00am</p>
<p>Register Now – <strong><a title="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf" href="http://www.mussarinstitute.org/pdf/kallah_7_registration_form.pdf">Download a registration form</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong><a title="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm" href="http://mussarinstitute.org/kallah-registration.htm">Register Now</a> </strong></h2>
<h2>Accommodation</h2>
<p><strong>Home hospitality available</strong> or <strong>special rate at Fairfield Inn hotel</strong> of $65 per night. Email i<a title="mailto:nfo@mussarinstitute.org" href="mailto:nfo@mussarinstitute.org">nfo@mussarinstitute.org</a> for details.</td>
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We look forward to exploring, learning and growing together with you in Phoenix.<br />
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