On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Rabbi Josh Feigelson, the president and CEO of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. They discuss the demographics of the Institute, the importance of mindfulness and community, and how the organization is adapting to serve both older adults and younger generations. The conversation also touches on the need for inclusive spaces for diverse communities, the role of spiritual direction, and how current events impact the community’s spiritual practices.

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Josh was appointed Executive Director of The Institute for Jewish Spirituality in January 2020 and became President & CEO in April 2022.

He received ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in 2005 and served for six years as the Hillel Rabbi at Northwestern University, where he also earned a PhD in Religious Studies.

In 2011, Josh helped found and served as Executive Director of Ask Big Questions, an initiative of Hillel International, which won the inaugural Lippman-Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom. Josh has also been a consultant and Senior Fellow at The iCenter for Israel Education.

Most recently he served as Dean of Students at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Josh is a Wexner Graduate Fellow and was the founding co-chair of the Wexner Fellowship Alumni Committee.

He is the author of Eternal Questions: Reflections, Conversations, and Jewish Mindfulness Practices for the Weekly Torah Portion (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022). Josh lives with his wife Natalie and their three sons in Skokie, IL.

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