Family Caregiver Support Group
A weekly, online drop-in Caregiver Support Group where anyone over 21 can join to share stories, feelings and questions about being a caregiver for a family member or loved ones.
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The Shalom Death Cafe
OnlineA monthly, online drop-in Death Cafe where anyone over 18 can join to talk about thoughts, feelings and questions about death and dying. Death Cafe has no agenda, no theme, no advice or teachings. This is an open forum with a facilitator who will call on people to speak and moderate the conversation.
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Sulam Ya’akov (Jacob’s Ladder): Integrating Sacred Medicine into Jewish Spiritual Practice
The Gateway Hopland, CaliforniaReb Zalman discovered that he could tune into a felt and visual sense of the states of consciousness that his Chasidic ancestors had described as the ascent of the soul - climbing Jacob’s ladder up the sephirot. We will discuss his teachings.
L’Shem Yichud: Sacred Intimacy Workshop for Couples
In this workshop, which is a teaser for our weekend retreat offering, Rabbi Dan and Zoë cover the concepts of Yichud, Keruv, the uses of Prayer and Blessings for intimacy, and they give working definitions for "sacred" and "intimacy" in a Jewish context. This workshop is being offered only to attendees of the 2025 Aravah Sukkot Festival in Hopland, CA.
Private Celebration of Life
Private memorial service officiated by Rabbi Dan and Zoë in Oakland, CA. Music, songs, readings and prayers were included.
Virtual Jewish End-of-Life Doula Meetup
In October's quarterly meeting on Zoom for Jewish End Of Life Doulas across the United States, Rabbi Dan Goldblatt and Zoë Goldblatt will co-facilitate a teaching on the concept of "Levayah" (Accompaniment). This event is hosted quarterly by Shomer Collective.
The Shalom Death Cafe
OnlineA monthly, online drop-in Death Cafe where anyone over 18 can join to talk about thoughts, feelings and questions about death and dying. Death Cafe has no agenda, no theme, no advice or teachings. This is an open forum with a facilitator who will call on people to speak and moderate the conversation.
By Donation
The Shalom Death Cafe
OnlineA monthly, online drop-in Death Cafe where anyone over 18 can join to talk about thoughts, feelings and questions about death and dying. Death Cafe has no agenda, no theme, no advice or teachings. This is an open forum with a facilitator who will call on people to speak and moderate the conversation.
By Donation
Navigating Parent Loss During the Holidays: A Jewish Grief Workshop
Even when we are adults, losing a parent is not easy. We’ve literally known this person our whole life, and when that person is gone, it leaves a hole that can’t be filled. Holidays can be particularly hard after we have experienced such a loss. We are used to getting or sending Hanukkah cards, calling or seeing these loved ones on New Years. Warm childhood memories become tinged with sadness. The Divine said, “It is not good for a human to be alone.” Genesis 2:18 Thousands of years ago, the authors of the Torah knew this truth, and it resonates powerfully [...]
Parent Loss Jewish Grief Group
Grief is more than feelings of sadness. It can show up in multiple ways that change over time, including an inability to concentrate, loneliness, trouble sleeping, anger, irritability, as well as existential questions about life. The loss of a parent can be especially jarring. Sometimes, it is helpful to have a group to support you on this journey, as it says in Genesis “It is not good for a human to be alone.” Join Rabbi Dr. Greg Marcus, a trained grief counselor, for this highly interactive seven-session journey to help you deal with the loss of a parent, whether recent or [...]
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$200.00
“Building a Renewal Community in a Secular Jewish Landscape: 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 beta test that others can learn from."
Parent Loss Jewish Grief Group
Grief is more than feelings of sadness. It can show up in multiple ways that change over time, including an inability to concentrate, loneliness, trouble sleeping, anger, irritability, as well as existential questions about life. The loss of a parent can be especially jarring. Sometimes, it is helpful to have a group to support you on this journey, as it says in Genesis “It is not good for a human to be alone.” Join Rabbi Dr. Greg Marcus, a trained grief counselor, for this highly interactive seven-session journey to help you deal with the loss of a parent, whether recent or [...]
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$200.00
