# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hineni: Jewish Mindfulness Retreat - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The third annual Hineni retreat* is a multi-day immersion into mindfulness meditation for Jewish, Jewish-adjacent, and curious individuals.About this EventDates: Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26Led by Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, this retreat is designed for both experienced practitioners and those new to meditation.This year’s theme, Shabbat Rest as a Mindfulness Practice, explores the Jewish wisdom of Menucha (spacious rest). Through a blend of teaching, silence, and sitting, walking, and eating meditations, we will create a sweet and joyous refuge from the turbulence of daily life. Our time together will include contemplative Shabbat prayer, moving beyond a high volume of words to find deep connection through chant, song, and silence.This retreat is open to everyone—whether Shabbat is a regular practice for you or something you’ve never experienced before.* Hineni means “Here I am!” in Hebrew, a spiritual call of presence.Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell is Senior Core Faculty at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), where he focuses on teaching Jewish mindfulness and text and leading the development of a new center for advanced Jewish mindfulness practice and study. Jordan has been a practitioner of meditation for nearly 30 years, and brings a wealth of experience in Jewish education and contemplative practice to his work.His previous leadership roles include serving as Director of Camp Ramah in Canada from 2019-2022 and as the founding Director of Ramah Beyond, leading wilderness and mindfulness retreats and trips. Earlier in his career for IJS, Jordan was a teacher of Jewish Mindfulness and Director of the Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, and he also taught meditation to clergy through IJS’ Clergy Leadership Program. After his ordination in 2008, Jordan served as a congregational rabbi and co-founded the Center for Jewish Mindfulness in Chicago, which became part of the Orot Center. Jordan is a member of the Rabbinical Assembly.-----Friday, April 24 – Setting the Intention4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Check-in5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Opening CircleWelcoming and framing the retreatIntroductionsTeaching, meditation, and chant/prayerEating Meditation instructions7:00 PM – 7:45 PM | Kiddush / Motzi Dinner7:45 PM – 8:15 PM | Closing SessionClosing prayer/meditationEncouragement to practice overnight------Shabbat, April 25 – The Deepening9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning PracticeMeditation and Contemplative Shabbat Prayer12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (Observed in Silence)1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Afternoon SessionMeditation, instructions, and Q&A3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Mindful Movement3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Teaching & MeditationEnding with Mincha guided meditation5:00 – 6:00 PM | Light Dinner6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Guided Torah experience and dyad sharing, meditation7:00 PM | Session EndsOPTIONAL 7:15 PM | Havdalah based singing circle (across the street) at Ohavi Zedek-----Sunday, April 26 – Integration & Returning9:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Contemplative Prayer & Meditation10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Teaching & PracticeInstruction and meditation (sitting and walking)11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Final Q&A12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Carrying the Practice HomeCommunity sharing and closing chant1:00 PM | Retreat Ends - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burlington/hineni-jewish-mindfulness-retreat/100001986085104010 - **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhineni-jewish-mindfulness-retreat-registration-1986085104010 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 129.89, max: 129.89, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Burlington - **state**: VT - **country**: United States - **location**: Burlington Friends Meeting - **lat**: 44.4857015 - **long**: -73.20234479999999 - **full address**: Burlington Friends Meeting, 173 North Prospect Street, Burlington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Ohavi Zedek (https://allevents.in/org/ohavi-zedek/27638701) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3ca527068698ccca0fa98fc88740e0692bea172e9626c6fa561558e3f7f0783e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf0a47c-gmir.jpg?v=1774992721 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6f71716efe2ea660702899f8973270988b229e204001cc9416519611e5eadc6e-rimg-w400-h400-dceea47b-gmir.jpg?v=1774992720 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Burlington Friends Meeting, 173 North Prospect Street, Burlington, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 129.89 up to 129.89 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Ohavi Zedek - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** meditation, health-wellness, workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hineni: Jewish Mindfulness Retreat ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Hineni: Jewish Mindfulness Retreat", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3ca527068698ccca0fa98fc88740e0692bea172e9626c6fa561558e3f7f0783e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf0a47c-gmir.jpg?v=1774992721", "startDate": "2026-04-24T00:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-24T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/hineni-jewish-mindfulness-retreat/100001986085104010", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Burlington Friends Meeting", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "173 North Prospect Street", "postalCode": "05401", "addressLocality": "Burlington", "addressRegion": "VT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.4857015", "longitude": "-73.20234479999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The third annual Hineni retreat* is a multi-day immersion into mindfulness meditation for Jewish, Jewish-adjacent, and curious individuals.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-31", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-24T12:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-31", "lowPrice": "129.89", "highPrice": "129.89", "price": "129.89", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/hineni-jewish-mindfulness-retreat/100001986085104010" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-31", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/burlington/hineni-jewish-mindfulness-retreat/100001986085104010", "price": "129.89", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Ohavi Zedek", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ohavi-zedek/27638701" } ] } ] ```