Join other Jewish End-of-Life Doulas for some connecting, learning, and inspiration. This one-hour session will include opportunities to meet other Doulas and engage with the Jewish wisdom that grounds your work. We’ll begin by learning with the AriYael Jewish Healing Center, followed by valuable time for schmoozing! Register through Shomer Collective

Ignite connection and deepen your bond at a unique, soul-nourishing evening created just for couples. Guided by Rabbi Dan Goldblatt and Zoë Goldblatt, MFA, you'll explore tools to enhance both sexual and emotional connection, all deeply rooted in timeless Jewish wisdom. Through experiential practices, meaningful insights, and joyful connection, you'll be invited to rediscover the sacred spark within your relationship. This workshop is not open to the public, and is offered privately to a congregation in Santa Barbara, CA. Looking for a similar workshop at your facility or event? Contact us.

This experiential, day-long workshop offers couples therapists an opportunity to explore the often-overlooked intersections between grief, intimacy, and relational healing. Through personal narrative, clinical reflection, and Jewish spiritual frameworks with universal relevance, participants will examine how unresolved grief shows up in intimate relationships—and how therapists can hold space for both. We'll explore the dynamic interplay between core wounds and core desires, and introduce tools from the Somatica Method for de-shamifying emotional expression, navigating disappointment, and facilitating repair. The workshop also models a healthy relationship and offers space for authentic peer connection and resilience-building. This workshop is not open to the public. [...]

Michel de Montaigne observed in the 16th century that "to philosophize is to learn to die." But learning to die is also to learn how to philosophize—and, therefore, how to live. Please join Diane Button and Zoë Francesca Goldblatt at Clio's for a discussion of What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living, a provocative encouragement to examine one’s life through the lens of mortality. In their work as death doulas, Diane and Zoë have gained knowledge from those whom they call “Wisdomkeepers,” dying individuals who are willing to share their singular stories, their deep fears, and their full hearts. The result is a [...]

Infusing Meaning into a Ritual of Comfort In this interactive workshop we will begin by quickly asking participants to briefly share their own experiences of Shiva as either mourner or attendee. Participants will be invited to share what their ideal Shiva gathering might include. Rabbi Dan will share insights into how we can engage mourners in creating a Shiva gathering that might better serve their needs. We will also discuss the importance of assessing what might be most appropriate for the community that is gathering. We will brainstorm together how we might reinvent a contemporary Shiva gathering that is more meaningful [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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