Spiritual Resources
The Union for Reform Judaism staff members are creating new opportunities and venues to continue to create the transformative connections that are at the core of our Reform Jewish Movement. From Torah study to Shabbat ideas, family discussion guides to favorite Jewish Netflix shows, this content is designed to help you stay busy and Jewishly engaged. Bookmark this list and check back frequently, as we’ll continue to update it as new resources become available: Judaism Under Quarantine: Helpful Content to Share with Congregants Right Now
Arts and entertainment
- Milk Street Cooking School: https://milk-street-cooking-school.teachable.com/courses
- Met Opera: https://players.brightcove.net/102076671001/ShNTDWXQ_default/index.html?videoId=6142388880001
- All “Nightly Met Opera Streams” will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will remain available via the home page of metopera.org for 20 hours.
- Cincinnati Zoo Home Safaris: http://cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/cincinnati-zoo-is-bringing-the-zoo-to-you/
- Daily at 3pm ET on Facebook Live
- Google is offering free virtual tours of more than 1,200 museums across the globe through their Arts and Culture platform.
- At home workouts from Les Mills: https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts
- Monterey Bay live stream: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- Dance classes: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLplrX5sXaXc_k6zKND8qL44UuaTuPsuhW
- Yellowstone Virtual Tour: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- National Parks Virtual Tours: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/parks
- SPACE, Apollo in Real Time: https://apolloinrealtime.org/
- Access Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- Curiosity Rover: https://eyes.nasa.gov/curiosity/
- Nine Planets Solar System Tour: https://nineplanets.org/tour/
- Exoplanet Explorer: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/alien-worlds/exoplanet-travel-bureau/explore-trappist-1d
- Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
- Georgia Aquarium Beluga Whale Cam: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
- Aquarium of the Pacific Cams: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams
Mindfulness/Meditation
- Calm: https://www.calm.com/blog/free-resources
- Frequency: https://www.frequencymind.com/livestream-schedule
Kids
- Virtual field trips: https://www.titlemax.com/articles/road-trip-from-home-virtual-field-trips/
- Center for Puppetry Arts: https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/
- Digital learning programming starting at either 9am ET or 10am ET (depending on schedule)
- Pete the Cat virtual story telling at 12 noon ET on Instagram @petethecateofficial
- Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
- Science Mom (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QcZISbFb9EiIEQ41cVhxw
- Evening story time with Josh Gad (aka Olaf) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshgad
- Free ABCMouse:
- ABCmouse.com is offering their lessons in different subjects like math, science and art for free thanks to UNICEF. All you have to do is go to ABCmouse.com/redeem and type in the code “AOFLUNICEF”
- Math Playground: https://www.mathplayground.com
- Time magazine for kids (different age groups) https://www.timeforkids.com/
- Mo Willems drawing class (live at 1 p.m. and recorded): https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
- Khan Academy (Free Courses for ages 2-18 with daily schedules and remote learning resources): https://www.khanacademy.org/
Digital Workouts
HIIT/Strength
- Kayla Itsines (SWEAT, BBG)
- Peloton App https://www.onepeloton.com/
- Nike Training Club
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ZuzkaLight Strength
- https://dailyburn.com/landing 30 days free (60 with Skimm link)
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP6wD_tYlYLYh3agzbByWQ haven’t tried but their website has a lot of workout options
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0TLA0EsQbE-MjuHXevj2A ATHLEAN-X – haven’t tried but looks interesting for strength tips
- Barrys will be posting workouts to IGTV? https://www.instagram.com/barrys/channel/?hl=en
Yoga
- https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice
- Glo.com (free trial)
- Lululemon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzODDnIM4xdZxOLUGF7KSg
- https://www.yogaworks.com/classes/online/ (free trial, but most companies are offering some sort of 1-year free membership)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9GY49bsp9o haven’t tried
- Touchstone Climbing is livestreaming yoga: https://touchstoneclimbing.com/fitness-live/
- Yoga Tree: only until March 23 is this free https://www.yogaworks.com/classes/live
- Alo Yoga 14 days free: https://www.alomoves.com/membership/?utm_source=aloyoga&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rebrand&utm_content=alolandingpage_rebrand_signup_buttonone
Calisthenics
Dance
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTBXlWPx7L_jhJ_vdRAu-A 305 fitness – cardio dance class
- https://www.steezy.co/ Classes, walk through routines. Hip hop.
- https://www.bambamboogie.com/
Aerobics
Pilates
Cult Classics
- https://digitalstudio.theclass.com/live-streaming
- Row House https://vimeo.com/showcase/6878519, Password: rowhousestrong
Boxing
- https://www.instagram.com/p/B92fcZfHPHJ/ free IG live Rumble workouts
Barry’s Bootcamp
- https://www.instagram.com/tv/B94dCadpkz1/ free IG live Barry’s workout