BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Associated - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Associated X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://associated.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Associated REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T212547 CREATED:20260714T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T200619Z UID:10010398-1786550400-1786554000@associated.org SUMMARY:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year DESCRIPTION:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBack again for the third year\, Emily Gaines Demsky and Rabbi Jessy Dressin put a creative spin on the old practice of cheshbon hanefesh\, or accounting of the soul\, with a self-paced and self-guided month-long commitment using a card deck of 30 prompts. You select the time\, place\, and vehicle for responding to the prompts\, and can choose to connect with the facilitators or other participants in four optional check-ins throughout the month if your practice is enhanced by sharing with others. \n\n\n \nNote: This practice is designed to be done personally or in community. Attend all of the Wednesday sessions\, or none of them. It’s up to you! \n\n\n \nDiscover your inner barometer and burning questions as you enter the High Holiday season through thinking\, journaling\, talking (to a friend\, to yourself\, or to G!d)\, or making art! Enhance your experience with a packet of art supplies (quantities limited). \n\n\n \nOptional check-ins: Wednesdays\, Aug 12\, Aug 19\, Aug 26\, Sept 2\, Sept 9 | 4 – 5 pm (on Zoom for the first 3; final in person 4 – 5:30 pm) \n\n\n \nEmily Gaines Demsky is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack\, a community practice where we Notice\, Name + Share simple good things each day as a way of keeping hope alive during difficult times. Emily is also the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK\, a tangible tool to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Events\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shabbat with YAD\n Slow down\, unplug from the week and build community over Shabbat dinner. With hosts across Baltimore\, you are sure to find a seat at our […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hearts & Crafts with YAD\n Join the Young Adult Division’s Arts & Culture and Volunteer Collectives for an evening of creativity in partnership with Art with a Heart. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dinner\, Diversity and Dialogue\n We are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an exclusive evening of camaraderie\, networking\, games\, and thought-provoking discussions at an event hosted […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Poolside with a Purpose\n Make a splash with The Associated!  Before summer ends\, join us for an afternoon of fun\, connection and community impact. Bring the whole family to […] URL:https://associated.org/event/a-month-of-reflection-a-daily-personal-hands-on-practice-to-prepare-for-the-jewish-new-year/2026-08-12/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Jewish Identity,Synagogues,Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://associated.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Food-for-Rosh-Hashanah.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh":MAILTO:info@thirdspacest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T212547 CREATED:20260714T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T200619Z UID:10010399-1787155200-1787158800@associated.org SUMMARY:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year DESCRIPTION:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBack again for the third year\, Emily Gaines Demsky and Rabbi Jessy Dressin put a creative spin on the old practice of cheshbon hanefesh\, or accounting of the soul\, with a self-paced and self-guided month-long commitment using a card deck of 30 prompts. You select the time\, place\, and vehicle for responding to the prompts\, and can choose to connect with the facilitators or other participants in four optional check-ins throughout the month if your practice is enhanced by sharing with others. \n\n\n \nNote: This practice is designed to be done personally or in community. Attend all of the Wednesday sessions\, or none of them. It’s up to you! \n\n\n \nDiscover your inner barometer and burning questions as you enter the High Holiday season through thinking\, journaling\, talking (to a friend\, to yourself\, or to G!d)\, or making art! Enhance your experience with a packet of art supplies (quantities limited). \n\n\n \nOptional check-ins: Wednesdays\, Aug 12\, Aug 19\, Aug 26\, Sept 2\, Sept 9 | 4 – 5 pm (on Zoom for the first 3; final in person 4 – 5:30 pm) \n\n\n \nEmily Gaines Demsky is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack\, a community practice where we Notice\, Name + Share simple good things each day as a way of keeping hope alive during difficult times. Emily is also the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK\, a tangible tool to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Events\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shabbat with YAD\n Slow down\, unplug from the week and build community over Shabbat dinner. With hosts across Baltimore\, you are sure to find a seat at our […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hearts & Crafts with YAD\n Join the Young Adult Division’s Arts & Culture and Volunteer Collectives for an evening of creativity in partnership with Art with a Heart. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dinner\, Diversity and Dialogue\n We are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an exclusive evening of camaraderie\, networking\, games\, and thought-provoking discussions at an event hosted […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Poolside with a Purpose\n Make a splash with The Associated!  Before summer ends\, join us for an afternoon of fun\, connection and community impact. Bring the whole family to […] URL:https://associated.org/event/a-month-of-reflection-a-daily-personal-hands-on-practice-to-prepare-for-the-jewish-new-year/2026-08-19/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Jewish Identity,Synagogues,Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://associated.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Food-for-Rosh-Hashanah.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh":MAILTO:info@thirdspacest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T212547 CREATED:20260714T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T200619Z UID:10010400-1787760000-1787763600@associated.org SUMMARY:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year DESCRIPTION:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBack again for the third year\, Emily Gaines Demsky and Rabbi Jessy Dressin put a creative spin on the old practice of cheshbon hanefesh\, or accounting of the soul\, with a self-paced and self-guided month-long commitment using a card deck of 30 prompts. You select the time\, place\, and vehicle for responding to the prompts\, and can choose to connect with the facilitators or other participants in four optional check-ins throughout the month if your practice is enhanced by sharing with others. \n\n\n \nNote: This practice is designed to be done personally or in community. Attend all of the Wednesday sessions\, or none of them. It’s up to you! \n\n\n \nDiscover your inner barometer and burning questions as you enter the High Holiday season through thinking\, journaling\, talking (to a friend\, to yourself\, or to G!d)\, or making art! Enhance your experience with a packet of art supplies (quantities limited). \n\n\n \nOptional check-ins: Wednesdays\, Aug 12\, Aug 19\, Aug 26\, Sept 2\, Sept 9 | 4 – 5 pm (on Zoom for the first 3; final in person 4 – 5:30 pm) \n\n\n \nEmily Gaines Demsky is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack\, a community practice where we Notice\, Name + Share simple good things each day as a way of keeping hope alive during difficult times. Emily is also the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK\, a tangible tool to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Events\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shabbat with YAD\n Slow down\, unplug from the week and build community over Shabbat dinner. With hosts across Baltimore\, you are sure to find a seat at our […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hearts & Crafts with YAD\n Join the Young Adult Division’s Arts & Culture and Volunteer Collectives for an evening of creativity in partnership with Art with a Heart. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dinner\, Diversity and Dialogue\n We are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an exclusive evening of camaraderie\, networking\, games\, and thought-provoking discussions at an event hosted […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Poolside with a Purpose\n Make a splash with The Associated!  Before summer ends\, join us for an afternoon of fun\, connection and community impact. Bring the whole family to […] URL:https://associated.org/event/a-month-of-reflection-a-daily-personal-hands-on-practice-to-prepare-for-the-jewish-new-year/2026-08-26/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Jewish Identity,Synagogues,Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://associated.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Food-for-Rosh-Hashanah.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh":MAILTO:info@thirdspacest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T212547 CREATED:20260714T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T200619Z UID:10010401-1788364800-1788368400@associated.org SUMMARY:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year DESCRIPTION:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBack again for the third year\, Emily Gaines Demsky and Rabbi Jessy Dressin put a creative spin on the old practice of cheshbon hanefesh\, or accounting of the soul\, with a self-paced and self-guided month-long commitment using a card deck of 30 prompts. You select the time\, place\, and vehicle for responding to the prompts\, and can choose to connect with the facilitators or other participants in four optional check-ins throughout the month if your practice is enhanced by sharing with others. \n\n\n \nNote: This practice is designed to be done personally or in community. Attend all of the Wednesday sessions\, or none of them. It’s up to you! \n\n\n \nDiscover your inner barometer and burning questions as you enter the High Holiday season through thinking\, journaling\, talking (to a friend\, to yourself\, or to G!d)\, or making art! Enhance your experience with a packet of art supplies (quantities limited). \n\n\n \nOptional check-ins: Wednesdays\, Aug 12\, Aug 19\, Aug 26\, Sept 2\, Sept 9 | 4 – 5 pm (on Zoom for the first 3; final in person 4 – 5:30 pm) \n\n\n \nEmily Gaines Demsky is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack\, a community practice where we Notice\, Name + Share simple good things each day as a way of keeping hope alive during difficult times. Emily is also the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK\, a tangible tool to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Events\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shabbat with YAD\n Slow down\, unplug from the week and build community over Shabbat dinner. With hosts across Baltimore\, you are sure to find a seat at our […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hearts & Crafts with YAD\n Join the Young Adult Division’s Arts & Culture and Volunteer Collectives for an evening of creativity in partnership with Art with a Heart. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dinner\, Diversity and Dialogue\n We are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an exclusive evening of camaraderie\, networking\, games\, and thought-provoking discussions at an event hosted […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Poolside with a Purpose\n Make a splash with The Associated!  Before summer ends\, join us for an afternoon of fun\, connection and community impact. Bring the whole family to […] URL:https://associated.org/event/a-month-of-reflection-a-daily-personal-hands-on-practice-to-prepare-for-the-jewish-new-year/2026-09-02/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Jewish Identity,Synagogues,Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://associated.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Food-for-Rosh-Hashanah.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh":MAILTO:info@thirdspacest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T173000 DTSTAMP:20260715T212547 CREATED:20260714T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T200619Z UID:10010402-1788969600-1788975000@associated.org SUMMARY:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year DESCRIPTION:A Month of Reflection: A Daily\, Personal\, Hands-on Practice to Prepare for the Jewish New Year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBack again for the third year\, Emily Gaines Demsky and Rabbi Jessy Dressin put a creative spin on the old practice of cheshbon hanefesh\, or accounting of the soul\, with a self-paced and self-guided month-long commitment using a card deck of 30 prompts. You select the time\, place\, and vehicle for responding to the prompts\, and can choose to connect with the facilitators or other participants in four optional check-ins throughout the month if your practice is enhanced by sharing with others. \n\n\n \nNote: This practice is designed to be done personally or in community. Attend all of the Wednesday sessions\, or none of them. It’s up to you! \n\n\n \nDiscover your inner barometer and burning questions as you enter the High Holiday season through thinking\, journaling\, talking (to a friend\, to yourself\, or to G!d)\, or making art! Enhance your experience with a packet of art supplies (quantities limited). \n\n\n \nOptional check-ins: Wednesdays\, Aug 12\, Aug 19\, Aug 26\, Sept 2\, Sept 9 | 4 – 5 pm (on Zoom for the first 3; final in person 4 – 5:30 pm) \n\n\n \nEmily Gaines Demsky is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack\, a community practice where we Notice\, Name + Share simple good things each day as a way of keeping hope alive during difficult times. Emily is also the creator of the f/LIGHT DECK\, a tangible tool to help curious people shift their perspective and shift their lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Upcoming Events\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shabbat with YAD\n Slow down\, unplug from the week and build community over Shabbat dinner. With hosts across Baltimore\, you are sure to find a seat at our […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hearts & Crafts with YAD\n Join the Young Adult Division’s Arts & Culture and Volunteer Collectives for an evening of creativity in partnership with Art with a Heart. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dinner\, Diversity and Dialogue\n We are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an exclusive evening of camaraderie\, networking\, games\, and thought-provoking discussions at an event hosted […] \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Poolside with a Purpose\n Make a splash with The Associated!  Before summer ends\, join us for an afternoon of fun\, connection and community impact. Bring the whole family to […] URL:https://associated.org/event/a-month-of-reflection-a-daily-personal-hands-on-practice-to-prepare-for-the-jewish-new-year/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Jewish Identity,Synagogues,Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://associated.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Food-for-Rosh-Hashanah.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh":MAILTO:info@thirdspacest.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR