Introducing Adulthood Initiation Rites to Jewish Life
January 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
A presentation at the 2026 conference for OHALAH, the Association of Rabbis and Cantors for Jewish Renewal
with Rabbi Zelig Golden and Rabbi Dan Goldblatt
In-person conference for Jewish Renewal clergy in Philadelphia, PA
In a culture of prolonged adolescence, Jewish communities will benefit from new rites of passage to intentionally guide people into mature adulthood. This session shares the pilot year of a Jewish Men’s Initiation—a year-long journey grounded in Jewish tradition, wilderness rites, and Bill Plotkin’s eco-centric development model. We’ll explore how initiation supports resilience by helping adults move beyond self-centeredness and into soulful service. Join Rabbi Zelig Golden and Rabbi Dan Goldblatt to gain insight into the need for adult initiation in Jewish life and how it can empower clergy to foster individual and communal thriving through spiritual maturation, ancestral wisdom, and renewed connection to purpose.
Registration Info: https://www.ohalahconference.org/registration.html
