To create the first and only institution in the world that unabashedly combines the ancient wisdom of Judaism/Torah/Mussar and Buddhism-Theravada/Dharma/Mindfulness and is a refuge for JewBus who are not JewBu simply because they were born Jewish but because they actively practice Judaism/Mussar and Mindfulness/the Dharma.

To create the first and only institution in the world that welcomes Jews and non-Jews to learn and practice either: a) Mussar; b) Mindfulness & Mindfulness Meditation and the Dharma; and/or c) the synergy of Mussar Mindfulness of learning and practicing both together.

To disseminate Mussar Mindfulness learning and practice to as many people as possible throughout the globe through groups, courses, daily sittings, and public talks.

To not only include women’s and other minority’s voice as active interpreters of the Mussar and Dharma traditions, but to make us front-and-center.

To create a core of dedicated students and practitioners who will seek regular and daily refuge in our community, in the Va’ad and Sangha.

As active interpreters of these received traditions, a core will produce Mussar Mindfulness curriculum, literature, and other well-being and wise offerings and services.

To welcome those who wish to offer their expertise of Mussar Mindfulness to teach and guide in our world-wide community, and to create a network of Mussar Mindfulness teachers and leaders.

To cultivate and train mindful Jewish and non-Jewish leaders to bring Mussar Mindfulness to their communities.

Rabbi Chasya has created and fostered Mussar Mindfulness that enables us to both accept the gift and limitation of our humanity (and that we will cause and experience suffering and that God has given us a spiritual curriculum to grow) AND engage this profoundly human-created-in-the-image-of-God-self to realize our potential, our holiness, our wisdom, and ultimately our freedom, so that we can be of service to others and God, bringing God’s Good to others, and reduce the suffering in the world.

The Institute for Holiness: Kehilat Mussar is deeply committed to addressing climate change, to engaging in anti-racism and supporting BIPOC, people with disabilities, working-class and poor people, LGBTQIA2s, women, refugees, the elderly, and other minorities. You Belong.