Neshama ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป โ€ข ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†
๐™‰๐™š๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ข๐™– is the Home of Alevy Learning Center โ€ข Shabbat Tent โ€ข Shabbat Lounge
๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™๐™ช๐™ก Best Yom Kippur service Ever."

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Neshama brings people together for healing, renewal, and connection. Through gatherings, and spiritual support, mentorship, and retreats, we help people find connection to Jewish wisdom, ritual, and community. Neshama provides Torah learning, support for those in crisis, transformative programs such as Shabbat Tent at music festivals, Shabbat Lounge

at Sundance, High Holy Day services, healing retreats, and guidance for community leaders and organizations.

๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ. ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜, ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น:
โ€ข Offer free, meaningful High Holy Day services
โ€ข Help Israeli soldiers with PTSD rebuild their lives and marriages during a 10 day retreat through our partnership with Orot Healing
โ€ข Bring the light of Shabbat and healing power of community to Music festivals and Sundance Film Festival
โ€ข Create retreats for couples and individuals seeking transformation and healing
โ€ข Provide counseling, mentoring and referrals to those in crisis
โ€ข Spread Torah wisdom and learning
โ€ขHelp a growing number of community leaders transform their organizations

โœจ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€.
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๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™๐™ช๐™ก ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™‰๐™š๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ข๐™–

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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€:

"Yom Kippur services were really wonderful. You have a gift of making tefilah relatable and approachable to both those who are more and those who are less affiliated. It's not often you get to see such a spectrum of people united in davening. A big yasher koach." - Nuriel Shore

"I would like to thank Rabbi Yonah and Rachel Steiner Bookstein for an Amazing Days of Awesome Yom Kippur Experience. And thank you to everyone else also involved. Ben Sharabi

"Wow, what a gevaltdika ! So high + so holy. Thanks to all the peeps who came out to elevate this new, holy, spiritual home called . Looking forward to many more heilege (holy) gatherings. L'shana haba b'Yerushalayim (Next Year in Jerusalem)! #5774 โ€” with Rachel Steiner Bookstein and 12 others." Lauren Brown

"PICO SHUL....turned my Yom Kippur around โ€” with Rachel Steiner Bookstein and Rabbi Yonah." Meira Kligman

"Thank you to Rabbi Yonah, Rachel Steiner Bookstein, Tuli Skaist, Cheston Mizel, and everyone else behind Days of Awesome/Jewlicious/JConnect/Pico Shul for the most beautiful and meaningful Yom Kippur I've ever had. Wow. Shavua tov." Eden Benari

"Explore your spirituality, learn about Judaism from a new perspective, develop new friendships and deepen old ones, be entertained and educated, have FUN with Judaism and become part of something AWESOME with Rabbi Yonah's AMAZING new synagogue for 20s and 30s! If you are religious, unaffiliated or anywhere in between, you will find something that touches you here. Yom Kipper is tomorrow and if you are still exploring your options, look no further! And... regular Shabbat services and Kiddush, with Rachel's delicious healthy homemade delights throughout the year as well!" Elannah Cramer

One last Shabbat before 5787. ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธBefore Rosh Hashanah asks us to begin again, Shabbat gives us a chance to stop.Put the p...
09/04/2026

One last Shabbat before 5787. ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

Before Rosh Hashanah asks us to begin again, Shabbat gives us a chance to stop.

Put the phone away. Make the meal special. Have the deeper conversation. Take stock of the year without putting yourself on trial.

What are you grateful for?
What needs repair?
What are you ready to leave in 5786?

Give thanks for what was good. Learn from what wasnโ€™t. Make the repair thatโ€™s yours to make. Then let the year be complete.

Shabbat Shalom ๐Ÿค

๐ŸŽ Rosh Hashanah is ONE WEEK away. Donโ€™t wait to make your plans.

Join Neshama for meaningful High Holy Days rooted in prayer, learning, reflection + community.

โœจ FREE to attend, reserve your seat now at the link in bio.

SHABBAT SHALOM

09/03/2026

The countdown is on! Just one week left to sign up for Rosh Hashanah with Neshama. Whether you're traveling 6,000 miles or just down the street, we can't wait to bring in the New Year with you. Spaces are filling up fast, so please register right away. It's free. Head to the link in our bio for more details about our awesome program and to save your seat. See you there! โœจ

09/01/2026

Ep. 3: What is Special About Neshama High Holy Days? ๐Ÿš—โœจ
Person-centered, not performance-centered.

Step out of the sanctuary into our atrium โ€” grab a bite, sit down, breathe. There's a library for a quiet moment with a book, aromatherapy, classes running throughout, and meditation for those who want to go inward. And when it comes to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we don't just read the story โ€” we tell it, together, in a way that's engaging and interactive.

We want your involvement, not just your attendance. It's why people come back, year after year.

Looking forward to holding this High Holy Days with you. ๐Ÿฏ

๐Ÿ‘‰ neshamacenter.com/holy

What if the voice telling you โ€œyouโ€™re not good enoughโ€ isnโ€™t Hashem?We can spend so much time assuming that because weโ€™r...
08/31/2026

What if the voice telling you โ€œyouโ€™re not good enoughโ€ isnโ€™t Hashem?

We can spend so much time assuming that because weโ€™re judging ourselves, Hashem must be judging us too.

But shame and accountability are not the same thing.

The voice that says you messed up, youโ€™re behind, you should be better by now keeps us small and disconnected.

Teshuvah does the opposite.

It says: Notice it. Own it. Repair what you can. Learn from it. And return.

Elul reminds us that the King is in the field. Hashem comes closer. The door to return is open.

So maybe sweetening the judgments starts with putting down the spiritual scorecard.

๐Ÿฏ Keep the accountability.
๐Ÿฏ Keep the lesson.
๐Ÿฏ Keep the growth.
๐Ÿฏ Release the shame.

You donโ€™t have to hate who you were to become who youโ€™re meant to be.

5787 is coming. How do you want to enter it?

Join us for Neshama High Holy Days and step into the New Year through reflection, tradition, community + transformation.

๐ŸŽ Rosh Hashanah + Yom Kippur
โœจ Free to attend
โœจ Registration is open now

Come as you are. Link in bio to register FREE OF CHARGE ๐Ÿชฌโœจ

08/30/2026

As the shofar's call beckons us toward a New Year, we invite you to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5787 with us โ€” September 11โ€“13, 2026.

This year's gathering will include:

โ€ข Inspiring, traditionally rooted services in a space that's secure, safe, and welcoming
โ€ข A dedicated kids' playroom, plus an atrium to relax and connect
โ€ข Rabbi Yonah's signature Shofar service and teachings
โ€ข Kabbalah classes, meditation, and aromatherapy
โ€ข A bountiful and delicious Rosh Hashanah Kiddush
โ€ข Soulful melodies, joyous and meaningful services, inspiring teachings, and heartfelt community

We can't wait to welcome you as we elevate, transform, connect, and grow together into the New Year.

May you be signed into the Book of Life for a good and sweet year,

Rabbi Yonah and Rachel Bookstein (LINK IN BIO)

08/28/2026

We're back on the road in Cambridge! In Episode 2, Marcus and Rabbi Yonah finally talk about what we actually have planned for the High Holidays with Neshama.
Whether you're looking for something familiar or completely new, we have something for everyone. Join us for meditation, aromatherapy, breakout sessions, and beautiful, heartfelt services led by Hazzan Tuli Skast. Plus, Rachel is cooking up some delicious food for us (just not on Yom Kippur!).
Did we mention it's completely free to attend, or you can donate whatever you want?
Watch to get all the details, and make sure to sign up below!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up here: https://neshamacenter.com/holy
Don't forget to like and subscribe for more updates!

08/27/2026
Being able to say โ€œI was wrongโ€ is a flex.Anyone can protect their ego.It takes real strength to own your impact, apolog...
08/26/2026

Being able to say โ€œI was wrongโ€ is a flex.
Anyone can protect their ego.

It takes real strength to own your impact, apologize without defending yourself, and actually change the behavior.
Thatโ€™s spiritual maturity.
And thatโ€™s the work of Elul + teshuvah.

Not beating yourself up.
Not pretending you never mess up.
Not becoming โ€œperfect.โ€
Getting honest. Taking accountability. Repairing what you can. And deciding who you want to be moving forward.
Because the most powerful apology isnโ€™t just โ€œIโ€™m sorry.โ€
Itโ€™s โ€œIโ€™m going to do differently.โ€

5787 is coming.
Who do you want to be when you meet it?
Come enter the New Year with us at Neshama High Holy Days for Rosh Hashanah + Yom Kippur.
โœจ Meaningful services
โœจ Kabbalah + learning
โœจ Meditation + reflection
โœจ Music + community
โœจ Space to reset, reconnect + begin again
FREE to attend. Registration is open now.
Grab your spot + send this to the person you want sitting next to you.
LINK IN BIO.

08/25/2026

Whatโ€™s the best way to get ready for the High Holidays? By driving around Cambridge and explicitly not talking about them, of course. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Marcus J Freed and Rabbi Yonah Bookstein are kicking off a fun little video series as we gear up for the High Holy Days with Neshama. Check out Episode 1 below, and let us know in the comments if youโ€™re ready for the holidays (even if we aren't talking about them yet!).
Visit our website to see all of our upcoming High Holiday plans: neshamacenter.com/holy

08/25/2026

Whatโ€™s the best way to get ready for the High Holidays? By driving around Cambridge and explicitly not talking about them, of course. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Marcus J Freedand Rabbi Rabbi Yonah Bookstein are kicking off a fun little video series as they gear up for High Holy Days with Neshama. Check out Episode 1, and let us know in the comments if youโ€™re ready for the holidays (even if we aren't talking about them yet!).
Visit our website to see all of our upcoming High Holiday plans: neshamacenter.com/holy

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