Join author Caryn Aviv to discuss her newest book "Unlearning Jewish Anxiety: How to Live with More Joy and Less Suffering", focused on confronting the reality, habits, and healing of Jewish anxiety. She will discuss the topic of her book, answer questions, and work through an activity with attendees focused on moving through our own Jewish anxiety.

Register below. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

More about "Unlearning Jewish Anxiety: How to Live with More Joy and Less Suffering":
Confronting the reality, habits, and healing of Jewish anxiety. Jewish anxiety is not all in our heads. Nor is feeling anxious simply a Jewish stereotype, even though many Jews tout anxiety as a stereotypical virtue and ascribe it as a motivator for success. Jewish anxiety is real. We inherit it from our ancestors. We learn it simply by living in an unsafe world as Jewish people. We learn it growing up in Jewish
communities. Jewish anxiety is real, but it is not inevitable. We don’t have to suffer simply because of
the challenging history or learned patterns we’ve inherited. We don’t have to suffer simply because of who we are in the world, or how the world imagines, distorts, and treats Jews. 

Unlearning Jewish Anxiety: How to Live with More Joy and Less Suffering is available for pre-order and will be available February 10, 2026!

More about Rabbi Caryn Aviv:
Caryn Aviv is Rabbinic Director at Judaism Your Way in Denver, CO. She’s a recovering academic in sociology and
Jewish studies, and (mostly) formerly anxious Jew. Rabbi Caryn teaches and leads ritual that offer healing and compassion for Jews, their loved ones and allies. Unlearning Jewish Anxiety is her fourth book.