Welcome to Gesher Center ~
We wish you peace and wellbeing.
Gesher Center for Jewish Spirituality, Meditation and Healing, founded in June, 2000, is Central Virginia's center for personal and spiritual growth based on teachings and practices from traditional and contemporary Judaism.
Gesher's purpose is to contribute to awakening, peace and healing in our world, through classes, workshops, groups, and Spiritual Direction. Come and enjoy Gesher's warm and welcoming space, located in the beautiful countryside of Earlysville, VA.
Gesher Center is a participating member of the Bet Midrash division of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
Ongoing:
INTERFAITH PRAY FOR PEACE GATHERINGS
Pray, meditate, sing, generate hope and invoke the Divine; strengthen your aspirations for bringing peace to yourself and our world.
Final Thursday of every month, 7:15-8:30 PM
January 31, 2008 Host/P'nai Yisrael Chavurah [Jewish renewal] Location: The Unity Church of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Road. www.unitycharlottesville.org
February 28, 2008 Host/Location: Sojourner's United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Avenue. www.sojourners-ucc.org
March 27, 2008 Host: Baha'ii Community of Charlottesville. Location: The Unity Church of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Road. www.unitycharlottesville.com
April 24, 2008 Host/Location: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church- Unitarian Universalist, 717 Rugby Road, www.uucharlottesville.org.
May 29, 2008 Host/Location: St. Paul's Memorial Church, 1700 University Avenue, www.stpaulsmemorialchurch.org
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual direction is available for those who seek to explore their inner life and relationship to Mystery/the Sacred/ the Infinite. Please call or email for more information.
HEBREW STUDY
Classical Hebrew study of Jewish prayer and Biblical Hebrew is available privately. Please call or email for more information.
Spring, 2008 Classes
Meditation for Spiritual Growth
Thursdays, 10:30-12:00 Noon
February 21- April 10
8 sessions, $112
Teacher: Heena Reiter
Spirituality for Women 50+
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 P.M.
Ongoing: $20-40/month [sliding scale]
Teacher: Heena Reiter
Click here for details on classes and programs.
General Information
Please call or email to talk about your spiritual interests and needs, or to participate in the work of Gesher. Your questions and ideas will help determine future course offerings.
Gesher is volunteer-run, community supported and tax-exempt. Your help, involvement and financial contributions are always welcome.
Gesher is located at 768 Reas Ford Road, Earlysville, VA 22936. (434) 970-7836; meditate@geshercenter.org
With blessings,
Heena Reiter