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  • Sacred Sparks: Intimacy as a Source of Spiritual Resilience

    A presentation at the 2026 conference for OHALAH, the Association of Rabbis and Cantors for Jewish Renewal Rabbi Dan Goldblatt interviewed by Zoë Goldblatt, MFAIn-person conference for Jewish Renewal clergy in Philadelphia, PA Jewish wisdom teaches that our closest relationships serve as portals for inviting compassion and forgiveness into our lives. Building resilient community starts with individual family units experiencing mutual trust and support. Reinvigorating our committed relationships forms a vital foundation for maintaining our sense of purpose and meaning. In this workshop, we will explore Jewish stories of intimacy between God and human beings, and model practical exercises that can [...]

  • Introducing Adulthood Initiation Rites to Jewish Life

    A presentation at the 2026 conference for OHALAH, the Association of Rabbis and Cantors for Jewish Renewal with Rabbi Zelig Golden and Rabbi Dan GoldblattIn-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 [...]

  • Dying as a Sacred Transition

    An online workshop for the Adamah/Wilderness Torah program, "Older to Elder" When we explore our feelings and thoughts about death, we learn more about our own lives now. We come in direct contact with our own spiritual beliefs, our life purpose, our unfinished business, and how we influence and are influenced by our environment and our relationships. This session invites us to explore our hopes and fears around dying; explore our relationship with death; increase self-knowledge; learn how to break down barriers between ourselves and others when we most need comfort, communion, trust and safety. On Zoom with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt [...]

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    Stages to Aging

    Navigating Life's Later Chapters (panel discussion, Q&A) Where:  Piedmont Adult School, 760 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont, CAWho: with Jennise Mendoza, Zoë Goldblatt, Ian Sherbin A panel presentation focusing on the different types of professionals who can offer support and advice during the different stages of aging. "You do not have to do the journey alone, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed." Registration: Details coming soon through Piedmont Adult School 

  • Psilocybin & End of Life Acceptance

    An online, interfaith panel presentation exploring the use of sacred medicine to deepen our acceptance of our own mortality. Christine Caldwell of the organization EOLPC hosts a discussion on zoom with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt; Amy Slonaker, JD, PhD and Reverend Norma Burton. First presented at the Psilocybin SF "Psilocybin and the Second Half of Life” online conference held on December 6-7, 2025, this panel discussion addresses issues surrounding existential questions. Personal stories touch on spirituality, illness, death and dying in relation to the use of sacred medicine. Registration info will be posted on https://eolpc.org

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    Grief & Growing at Camp Newman

    Camp Newman, Santa Rosa, CA

    A Jewish weekend retreat in nature for people of all ages who are grieving the loss of a close loved one due to a death. Led by grief therapists, clergy, musicians and bodyworkers, this retreat is a revival and renewal of the beloved annual Grief & Growing retreat developed by the former Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. Rabbi Dan Goldblatt and Zoë Francesca Goldblatt are on the leadership team along with Liora Abrahams-Brosbe, MFT, Yael Galinson, End of Life Doula, Abra Greenspan of A Healing Legacy, and Liz Orlin of Sinai Memorial Chapel. Registration is open NOW through January 20th, 2026. [...]

  • Portal to Passover

    A weekend retreat focused on spiritual preparation for the Passover holiday. Leading up to the Passover holiday, we will take a look at the rituals, stories and symbols of the Passover Haggadah and what they mean to us both personally and collectively, at this point in time. We will explore themes of Enslavement and Liberation, Meaning-Making in times of upheaval, Leadership  and Community Building, Resistance to Change and Courage. This is a private event with a Chavurah group in Nevada City, CA. Please contact us here if you are interested in organizing a similar event for your community.

  • Asherah – Discovering the Hebrew Goddess

    Asherah – Discovering the Hebrew Goddess What: An interactive workshop at MANNA Passover Pilgrimage Festival Where: New Cuyama, California When: April 9-13th, 2026 Who: Devorah Brous, Grief Guide, Herbalist and Ritual Facilitator with Zoë Goldblatt, MFA in Poetry and Spiritual Care Provider Join Devorah and Zoë in an experiential encounter with Asherah, the ancient Hebrew tree goddess. We’ll use poetry, song, and nature to learn about Asherah’s history and how she lives on in our sacred texts and our places of prayer. Registration Info: To register for the MANNA Passover Pilgrimage Festival, visit https://www.mannafestival.com/

  • The Lineage of Jewish Renewal

    A storytelling session offered at MANNA Passover Pilgrimage Festival Where: New Cuyama, California When: April 9-13th, 2026 Rabbi Dan Goldblatt is a direct musmach (ordained by) of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, z"tl. In this session, Rabbi Dan will share stories that illuminate the brilliance of Reb Zalman and his inspired direction for the renewal of Judaism.  Registration Info: To register for the MANNA Passover Pilgrimage Festival, visit https://www.mannafestival.com/

  • Innovations in How We Do Shiva

    A Shomer Collective Virtual Meetup on Zoom for Jewish End-of-Life Doulas Many Jews are concerned about whether they are doing Shiva "right." The real question is, "How can Shiva better serve us in our time of grief?" Join Rabbi Dan Goldblatt of AriYael as we explore new ways of thinking about this deep practice of grief support. Register here.

  • Hineni / Here I am

    Poetry with Zoë

    A weekly poetry study and writing group for elders With: Zoë Goldblatt, MFA Where: The Reutlinger in Danville, CA When: Every Monday, starting January 5th, 2026 Registration Info: Must be a resident of The Reutlinger to participate This poetry group is for elders who are wanting to engage seriously with poetic texts both traditional and contemporary to do literary analysis, in-depth discussion and creative writing exercises of their own. The group members will have opportunities in each weekly meeting to read aloud, interpret and respond to a variety of literary poems chosen by the facilitator and by the group. In the [...]

  • The Journey Circle

    The Journey Circle, an Online Discussion Group

    Welcome to The Journey Circle, an Online Discussion Group through EOLPC. The Discussion Group will be facilitated by AriYael's Zoe Francesca Goldblatt, MFA. Zoe works in the end-of-life field as a trained End of Life Doula, Activity Therapist and Spiritual Care Provider. Zoë facilitates a monthly Death Cafe and co-leads grief support groups and numerous workshops on spiritual aspects of grief and joy. As a Psychedelic Doula, she is particularly interested in the intersection of psychedelics and end-of-life spiritual inquiry. Journey Circle is a Safe Space for Exploration and Support to: Share Your Journey: Connect with others who understand your path. [...]

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