Elul 2026 Chaverim Program

August 12–September 23, 2026
Wednesdays | 1:00–2:15 pm ET
Online via Zoom | Recordings Available
Free Week 1 trial available for non-members

Enter Elul with Courage, Hope, and Intention.

Elul invites us to pause.

As the High Holy Days approach, we are called to reflect on where we are, where we hope to be, and what we need to help us move forward. Yet finding the time and space for that reflection can be difficult.

Pause, Prayer, Practice: Being in the Presence of Elul is a seven-week journey designed to help you prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through Mussar learning, reflection, prayer, community, and personal practice.

Through weekly teachings, discussion, journaling, prayer, and guided practices, we will explore how to enter the High Holy Days with greater awareness, purpose, and hope.

Full program open to Chaverim members only. Free Week 1 trial available for non-members.

Full Seven-Week Program – For Chaverim Members Only

Participate in all seven live sessions, receive weekly study materials and practices, engage in optional chevruta learning, and access recordings throughout the program.

Not yet a Chaverim member? Learn More About Joining Chaverim Here

Week 1 Free Experience – Open to Everyone

Join the opening session, How Ready am I Choosing to Be?, and experience the beginning of this year’s Elul journey at no cost.

You’ll receive access to the live session, introductory materials, and practices for the week.

Three Pathways Through Elul

This year’s journey explores three themes that can help us prepare for the High Holy Days with greater intention.

Pause – Create space to reflect, listen deeply, and reconnect with yourself.
Prayer – Explore how prayer can help us become more present to God, community, and inner truth.
Practice – Develop meaningful habits and spiritual practices that can sustain you beyond the High Holy Days.

What You’ll Experience

Each week includes:

A live 75-minute Zoom gathering featuring teaching, discussion, reflection, and community conversation
Suggested weekly practices connected to the themes of pause, prayer, and practice
Optional journaling and cheshbon hanefesh (soul-accounting) exercises
Weekly study essays with reflection questions for those seeking a deeper dive
Opportunities to connect with a chevruta partner for learning, support, and accountability

All sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants.

Not yet a Chaverim member? Learn More About Joining Chaverim Here

Join the opening session and receive access to the Week 1 materials and practices at no cost.

Registration

Full Seven-Week Program – For Chaverim Members Only

Program Fee:

Tier 1: $90
Tier 2: $72
Tier 3: $54

Which Tier is Right for You?

Your Elul Journey

Week 0: Prelude Essay “From Sorrow to Hope and Renewal”
Week 1: Opening “How Ready Can I Be?”
Week 2: Pause “Embarking on Elul”
Week 3: Pause “Teshuva and Coming Home to One’s Inner Self”
Week 4: Practice “The Impact of Chevruta”
Week 5: Prayer “Bringing Us to the Moment at Rosh Hashanah”
Week 6: Prayer “Teshuva (Renewal/Return) Through Prayer at Yom Kippur”
Week 7: Practice | Siyyum (Conclusion) “Taking Your Practice Beyond the New Year”

קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְ֫הֹוָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהֹוָֽה׃

Look to God, Let your heart be strong and of good courage;

Look to God with hope.

Elul Psalm 27:14