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Nina Amir:
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It was so wonderful to meet and get to know Nina Amir and to participate in her workshop “Navigating
the Narrow Bridge.” It was an amazing lesson in facing fears and understanding
that doing so is the only way to grow. In the precarious times we live in today, Nina’s teachings
are a timely gift to the world. I would encourage any organization of any denomination to bring
Nina in to their community to benefit from her healing wisdom. |
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| Monica
Chusid, Co-Chair of Programming, Westport Hadassah, Westport, CT |
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It was truly a delight meeting
Nina and working with her. Based on the name of Nina's class, "Conscious Creation," I knew I
was in for a treat. There are many things that I want in my life but have been unable to
manifest them up until now. Her course taught me the steps I need to take to make things
happen.
I learned all of the steps from the
first inkling of a desire all the way through taking action on the plans that were developed.
This is the most comprehensive training of this sort that I have taken and it is having a
profound impact in my life.
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Rick Kadis,Tucson,
AZ
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"The Priestess Practice" is an empowering experience that no Jewish woman should miss. Nina helped me
to take new steps along the priestess path. I truly feel that I’ve become a kohenet through her
classes.
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| Aletha Milam, Houston, TX |
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Nina really talked to us about living in the moment and not always rushing to or thinking about the
next thing. It was also great to be reminded that risks are a good thing and the more risks that
are taken the easier subsequent risks become.
She presented a relevant and meaningful program for our chapter of
Hadassah.
I would recommend Nina as a speaker for other Jewish
programs.
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Joyce Backman,
Co-President
, WestportHadassah, Westport,
CT
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Nina's presentation on creating sacred space was a reawakening for me. Her talk
gave me a nudge and reconnected me with the spiritual side of Shabbat, bringing it to the forefront of
my mind. And so began another journey of awareness that ebbed and flowed landing me in a space where my
soul yearns for the connection again with Shabbat. I walk with God consciously, but I was grateful for
the reminder, the wake-up call, if you will, of bringing the two together."
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Bonnie Wohl, Los Gatos, CA |
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Sivia Van Gundy, president,Congregation Shir Hadash Sisterhood, Women of Reform Judaism, Los Gatos,
CA |
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| Sivia Van Gundy, president,Congregation Shir Hadash Sisterhood, Women of Reform
Judaism, Los Gatos, CA |
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I attended Nina’s inspiring workshop on developing a meaningful practice. Her
personal example of lighting candles on Shabbat taught me how life-changing a simple, consistent,
beautiful act can be. It stuck! |
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| Harriet Kronman, Tucson, AZ |
In Nina Amir's workshop, "The Kabbalah of Conscious Creation," we were able to take a desire and follow
step-by-step a process to manifest it. I especially appreciated the Kabbalistic perspective of the four
worlds as a format. The thought-provoking questions in each step help to sort out what’s working and
what one needs to shift. It was time well spent. |
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| Gayla Althoff, Gavilan Hills Church New
Thought Community, San Martin, CA |
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Nina brings a grounded spirituality to her work and a deeply centered sense of how the
pieces of the universe connect in the spirit and service of the Divine. Her mediations inspire,
fulfill, surprise, and ultimately satisfy us by showing our place within a world that is constantly
recreated anew.
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Jeff Schulman, rabbinic student, Monterey, CA
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I am happy to endorse Nina Amir as a teacher and speaker. During her years as part
of our community, Nina led services and taught study sessions with a high energy level and a clear
focus on her objectives and goals. She knows her material and prepares fully for her presentations. She
relates well with the people in her programs, drawing them into active participation. I am completely
confident that Nina would be a wonderful presenter at any synagogue or Jewish adult education
event.
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| Rabbi Steven Bob, Congregation Etz Chaim, Lombard , IL |
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Nina Amir brings the spirit of ancient Jewish mystic teachings to the doorstep of
current New Thought audiences with intelligence, humor, and grace. She reveres the Sacred Center within
many traditions while treasuring and uplifting her own heritage. Thoughtful and warm. A blessing to
hear and appreciate. |
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| Bill Jones, Gavilan Hills New Thought
Church, San Martin, CA |
I have participated in several events led by Nina Amir. Nina leads guided meditations that are deeply
moving. She is very articulate and uses vivid imagery that really inspires my imagination. She always
has a very calm and soothing manner when she speaks. I highly recommend her for any activity that
involves public speaking or leadership.
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| Karen Shira Belford, Coordinating Council Chair, Chadeish Yameinu, Santa Cruz , CA |
Nina Amir creates a sacred space of safety in her classes, facilitating connection to ones intuitive
wisdom and cultivating fertile ground for the blossoming of ones soul. Her clear presence, delightful
sense of humor and no-nonsense style helps participants easily identify/find precious new seeds/dreams
that they would like to nurture in their life and plant them.
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Maia Zohara, Past Participant in "Consciously Creating Your Life," life coach, Aptos , CA |
Nina is serious in her devotion to Jewish learning and Jewish life. She is
knowledgeable in several aspects of Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah. She led a Kabbalah study group at
Etz Chaim for several years and taught a Jewish meditation series, for which she wrote the guided
meditations. She has taught sessions at our congregation's family retreat with confidence and
enthusiasm. She has been the keynote speaker for our congregation's Sisterhood Shabbat, and has taught
in our religious school. Her programming ideas have been innovative and thought
provoking.
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| Cindy Michelassi, Rabbinic Aid, Jewish teacher and song leader,
Congregation Etz Chaim, Lombard, IL. |
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Nina Amir is a grounded, yet heartful, workshop and service leader. Her original guided meditations use
fresh, compelling imagery. She can bring a group to a level of spacious contemplation. |
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Rabbi Lori Klein, Santa Cruz, CA
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