Chabad South County Jewish Center
Serving Morgan Hill, Gilroy
and Southern Santa Clara County
​DATES & TIME
6 Tuesdays
November 4 - December 9, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION
Chabad Jewish Center of South County
16430 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill
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INSTRUCTOR
Rabbi Mendel Liberow
408.766.2343
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COURSE FEE
$95 (textbook included)
Early Bird (before October 23) $80
Try the first class free | Scholarships available
How Happiness Thinks - Unlocking Jewish Wisdom for a Joyful Life
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How Happiness Thinks, is much more than a tool to boost your happiness. It is an exciting journey into your own mind and psyche.
Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, this course will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice which, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life.
You'll also learn how the science of positive psychology is now corroborating what Judaism has always known about what makes us happy.
COURSE OUTLINE
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Lesson One ​
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Finding Happiness in Life's Gifts
What matters most is how we appreciate our life circumstances and how regularly we express that appreciation.​​​
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Lesson Two ​
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Staying Honest, Humble, and Happy
Staying positive about life means staying positive about ourselves.​​​
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Lesson Three ​
​What Am I Here For?
Living a holistic life inspired by the Torah means having a relationship with G‑d in which our individual selves find expression.​​​
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Lesson Four ​
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Overcoming Stress through Positivity
We learn how to cultivate optimism and trust from the inspiring example of King David. The benefits are borne out by contemporary research.​​​
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Lesson Five ​​
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Perfectly Happy Being Imperfect
How can I ever be at peace if I've made serious mistakes in my life or if I'm upset about my character shortcomings?​​​
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Lesson Six ​​
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Discovering a Deeper Happiness
This lesson introduces a more transcendent form of joy that is available to each of us. Although more difficult to achieve, it is crucial to our happiness, because it allows for true self-actualization.