Russian Moishe House Home in Chicago

Here at the Moishe House we consider ourselves both teammates and roommates. In other words, it is imperative that we take care of each other and ourselves. Throughout the week we are very busy with our personal and professional lives. As a result, we have found that a couple of systematized task lists are of tremendous benefit.

Every Sunday we have a two hour meeting. Although we have yet to figure out the flow of our agenda, we are making incredible progress. I begin our meetings with a breath and concentration module that allows us to align our cognitive focus in the right direction. In other words, come Sunday afternoon and we are all on different sleep cycles. By taking this time together as a team we level the emotional and energetic playing fields.

The household tasks are divided based on daily activities. Every day we are responsible for an appointed chore. These tasks include unloading the dishwasher, wiping down the counters, sweeping, and taking out the trash. Living in a luxurious home involves a great deal of responsibility. We all are go getters and have reached an agreement to keep our home clean.

As far as the Moishe House activities, we create choreography at the beginning of the month. This involves looking at all the dates and events and piecing the puzzle together. Now we are trying to coordinate our social events with our cleaning lady. Since we are all unique members of this house, each one of us brings various strengths to the table. As a result, we all have gravitated towards the various levels of events and classes.

I have a yoga mediation background and an am interested in emotional learning and social awareness. My roommates all are amazing people who enjoy Jewish learning, social networking and being fun. Since we are becoming community leaders we are finding the benefit in possible collaborations. I am so thankful for this experience and love living with these dudes. Please stop by and share with us in the magical Moishe House experience.