As clergy, people regularly come to us with spiritual and existential questions. They want to know why they’re here, how to manifest their callings, or simply for a deeper relationship with the Infinite Eternal. To best accompany them on these journeys it helps for us to have our spiritual lives somewhat in order. Or at least to be asking questions regularly.
This elective is one on one spiritual direction sessions with me, Rabbi Menachem Cohen, a place for you to explore, question, doubt, grow, find spiritual comfort, and otherwise work on your spiritual formation so that you are better prepared to accompany others on their journeys.
I don’t have a 7 step plan to enlightenment. Instead, my job is to go in empty and meet you where you’re at and help you find your responses.
Sessions are 1 hour each and will meet 6 times per quarter for a half-credit and 12 times per quarter for a full (1) credit. Students who want full credit will enroll in Sessions I and II.
Currently enrolled PRS students pay $600 for 6 sessions and $1200 for 12.
Credits Earned
.5 elective credits towards smicha
How to enroll
To enroll in this elective please email Rabbi Menachem directly at menachem@whatmakesyoucomealive.net
Your Instructor
Menachem Cohen is a spiritual director, rabbi, and tabletop roleplaying game designer (like Dungeons & Dragons). His 2 areas of focus are the design and use of roleplaying games for spiritual direction and working with seminary students, divinity students, and new clergy from all traditions.
He was ordained at Hebrew Seminary in Skokie, IL in 2003 and received his Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction at Loyola University in 2019. He has played roleplaying games since 1979. You can find more information about him and his work in this Wired article, https://www.wired.com/story/roleplaying-rabbi-community-building/ and at my website http://whatmakesyoucomealive.net/
This course is provided by a third party and is unaffiliated with Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary. There may be a cost associated with this course. Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary does not receive any kind of fees by recommending this course to students.
