Events for July 2 - March 19

a 30-Year Case Study with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt "In 1994, I was invited to serve Beth Chaim, a suburban, predominantly secular Jewish community.  I approached Reb Zalman, zt”l, and told him that I wasn’t sure that I was the right match. He told me that if Renewal was to have an impact on the Jewish landscape it would need to be cultivated in mainstream, secular synagogues like Beth Chaim.  He said that this was an important test for Renewal and he would support my efforts. As I retire from my position, 30 years later, I believe that we developed an interesting [...]

Rabbi Dan will co-officiate an interfaith wedding with Father Gerald Caprio of the White Robed Monks. By invitation only.

A Passover ExplorationLearning Circle at Manna Festival  M A N N A is an emergent and co-created 4-day festival in the Cuyama Valley, California. Rabbi Dan and Zoë will be leading a Learning Circle at Manna Festival on April 19th called "Sacred Intimacy & The Journey to Liberation: A Passover Exploration." Passover is a story of slavery and freedom, struggle and transformation—a journey that mirrors the path of sacred intimacy. Through Torah wisdom, archetypes, and the Exodus story, this workshop invites singles, couples, and all those in intimate relationships to explore the patterns that keep us stuck and discover pathways to greater love, trust, [...]