Tisha B’Av: Grief Retreat

Sunday August 3rd, 2025
4-8pm EST
(Doors open at 3:40pm EST)
BROOKLYN, NY

Join Temple of the Stranger and Lab/Shul for a half-day grief retreat in Brooklyn on Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish ancestral calendar. We’ll partake in traditional practices and rituals of Jewish grief, explore ancestral wisdom on how to work with grief, and bring presence to traumas past and present, individual and collective.

Featuring teachings and sacred song from R’ Amichai Lau-Lavie, R’ Jericho Vincent, Sacred Musician Shira Kline and others. Some folks have a tradition to fast on this day, so we’ll conclude with a ceremonial break fast for all.

After the retreat, our community weaver will host an informal hang out to chat, digest the experience, and continue to connect.

Open to people of all backgrounds. No prior knowledge required. 

This event is made possible due to the generosity of the UJA Federation of New York and supporters like you.