Koffler Centre of the Arts

During this session, embark on a transformative journey through time with our unique Guided Ancestor Meditation.

The Synagogue at Babyn Yar is a place for the sacred and for sanctuary, built adjacent to the site of the first large-scale massacre of the Holocaust. This profound loss, felt throughout much of the global Jewish community, has created generational gaps in many families - as have other, more personal losses.

During this session, embark on a transformative journey through time with our unique Guided Ancestor Meditation led by Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein. Connect with the generations that came before you. Immerse yourself in a mental adventure that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Experience deep, profound connections with your ancestors, both known and unknown. Allow yourself to be guided through the ages and rekindle your sense of belonging within the grand tapestry of your family's history. You'll find no rigid postures or complex techniques. All you need is a comfortable position and an open heart.

Note: A limited number of chairs are available. If you prefer a yoga mat or meditation cushion, please bring it with you.

Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York and holds an M.A. in Jewish Civilizations from Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany. She and her husband/family resettled to Toronto about 2 years ago as refugees from the Russian war on Ukraine. Rabbi Zilbershtein had been living in Kyiv, Ukraine where she taught History of Jewish Philosophy at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Now Assistant Rabbi at Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto, she specializes in pastoral care work and is experienced in grief and loss processing and spiritual crisis counselling. Rabbi Zilbershtein speaks Ukrainian and Russian languages and is eager to welcome refugees and immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) into the Jewish community of Toronto.

Jewish Ancestor Meditation with Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein