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A friend of ours, Drew Porter, let us know that his mother was dying and that he was going to Colorado to see her for what was likely the final time.  Following his visit, he sent the following email: I returned to California yesterday after having witnessed a miracle.  I left California two weeks ago to say good-bye to my mom.  I did say good-bye yesterday, but it was followed with, "I'll see you in April."  I have referred to my mom on various occasions as the Energizer Bunny and 'one tough broad.'  She exhibited both in the [...]

What’s New at AriYael in 5785 Dear Friends, As 2024 draws to its conclusion, the Jewish calendar year of 5785 has already begun. In this newsletter, we’ll catch you up on upcoming offerings to help you engage Jewishly with the joy and the grief inherent in life, and give you a peek inside the early days of Rabbi Dan’s retirement as a congregational rabbi (read to the end!). See below for more on our upcoming events: Navigating Parent Loss During the Holidays: A Jewish Grief Workshop with Rabbi Dr. Greg Marcus Parent Loss Jewish Grief Group with Rabbi Dr. [...]

Shalom from the AriYael Jewish Healing Center, As Rabbi Dan Goldblatt nears the end of his tenure at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville, CA, new things are bubbling up from the wellspring of our Healing Center’s intention to serve those in need of Comfort, Support and Shalom. At the OHALAH Jewish Renewal Rabbinic Conference in Denver this January, Rabbi Dan and Zoë attended a wonderful workshop taught by Rabbi Deni Marshall, LCSW of Einstein Community Jewish Services in Sacramento, CA on “Caring for the Caregiver.” Rabbi Deni will be offering her workshop through our Healing Center, soon. [...]

The original artwork found throughout the AriYael website was created by Cooky Goldblatt between 2015-2020. Cooky Goldblatt, Artist’s Statement, January 2023: I am deeply engaged with bold, saturated color. Each of my original, digital artworks is a vibrant, abstract statement that is gathered by observing and processing our beautiful and confusing world, in a search for positivity, possibility and sparks of beauty. Each work is a visual improvisation with no set destination. There is instead...potential. I trace my affinity for abstract art to my years as a classical cellist and playing and composing “songs without words,” priming me for exploration without [...]