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SUMMARY:Building a Renewal Community in a Secular Jewish Landscape
DESCRIPTION:a 30-Year Case Study with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt\n\n\n\n“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.”
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/building-a-renewal-community-in-a-secular-jewish-landscape-a-30-year-case-study-with-rabbi-dan-goldblatt/
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SUMMARY:The Journey Circle
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to The Journey Circle\, an Online Discussion Group through EOLPC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nJourney Circle is a Safe Space for Exploration and Support to:\n\n\n\n\nShare Your Journey: Connect with others who understand your path.\n\n\n\nExplore Mystical Experiences: Discuss insights from psychedelic journeys\, near-death experiences\, or other profound moments.\n\n\n\nFoster Connection: Build a sense of community and understanding during\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion Group Details\n\n\n\n\nWhen: First meeting: Wednesday\, January 22nd\, at 12-1pm ET\, then every two weeks therafter\n\n\n\nWhere: Online\n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nOpen To Everyone\n\n\n\n\nDon’t navigate this journey alone! Join others who understand and appreciate the sacredness of these experiences.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/the-journey-circle/2025-01-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T183000
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SUMMARY:Parent Loss Jewish Grief Group
DESCRIPTION:Series Dates: January 28\, February 4\, February 11\, February 18\, February 25 \n\n\n\nThe five-session parent loss Jewish grief group will follow a Jewish arc developed by the AriYael Jewish Healing Center that will include themes like Sharing Our Stories; Adjusting to being an Adult Orphan; Changing Family Constellations; Grieving as Healing\, Tools on the Grieving Path; Jewish Grief Structures – Turning Memory into Blessing; Exploring the Stuck Places in Your Grief; Exploring growth and transformation in grief. \n\n\n\nJoin Rabbi Dr. Greg Marcus\, a trained grief counselor\, for this highly interactive five-session journey to help you deal with the loss of a parent\, whether recent or not. One of the strengths of our Jewish tradition is the incredible toolbox of ancient and modern wisdom to help us process grief. Rabbi Greg will bring together both secular and spiritual wisdom to help you navigate your grief journey. \n\n\n\nThis Parent Loss Jewish Grief group will help you: \n\n\n\n· Put your experience into context as you learn about the grief process \n\n\n\n· Talk about your grief and your parent in a safe and compassionate environment \n\n\n\n· Honor your grief using Jewish tools and wisdom \n\n\n\n· Build an ongoing relationship with your parent\, even though they are gone \n\n\n\n· Explore which parts of your parent’s legacy you wish to Honor\, and which parts you might be ready to let go of \n\n\n\nRabbi Dr. Greg Marcus is an independent Community Rabbi serving the San Francisco Bay area. He creates safe spaces for learning\, heart-work\, prayer and ritual. Prior to his ordination in 2024\, he had successful careers as a scientist\, marketer in the genomics industry\, writer\, and life coach. He was also a stay-at-home dad for almost ten years. His mother Elaine Marcus died of Covid in 2020. You can learn more at RabbiGregMarcus.com
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/parent-loss-jewish-grief-group-2/2025-01-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T220000
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SUMMARY:Private Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Dan will co-officiate an interfaith wedding with Father Gerald Caprio of the White Robed Monks. By invitation only.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/private-wedding/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T170000
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CREATED:20250214T194304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T194306Z
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SUMMARY:Harvard Law School Conference
DESCRIPTION:Psychedelics in Monotheistic Traditions: Sacramental Practice and Legal Recognition \n\n\n\nThis interdisciplinary symposium brings together scholars of religion\, legal experts\, and religious leaders to explore the legal recognition of religious psychedelic use in Jewish\, Christian\, and Muslim communities. Rabbi Dan Goldblatt will speak on a Harvard Law School panel titled: “Contemporary Jewish Psychedelic Practices” on Wednesday\, March 5th at 11:30am EST. \n\n\n\nLocation: Harvard Law School\, Cambridge\, MA
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/harvard-law-school-conference/
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T130000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning at Mishkin Marin
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Dan and Zoe Goldblatt have been invited to lead the inaugural Shabbat Morning Service for a newly-forming Jewish Renewal community in West Marin called\, MIshkan Marin.  Nathanial Markman\, a gifted musician and songleader will support the service musically.  Families and children are welcome with childcare provided. 
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/shabbat-morning-at-mishkin-marin/
LOCATION:Fairfax Community Church\, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard\, Fairfax\, California\, 94930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T140000
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CREATED:20250325T235642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T190651Z
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This is a special online Caregiver Support Group for Spouses or Partners in “The Sandwich Generation” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis caregiver support group is for people who are caring for a spouse or partner with a life-threatening or terminal illness and also caring for children and/or parents at the same time. \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Zoë Goldblatt\, End of Life Doula\, Activity Therapist \n\n\n\nFormat: Weekly\, 60-minute sessions on Zoom\, for 5 weeks; will repeat. \n\n\n\nDates and Times: Each Tuesday in April\, 1-2pm Pacific Time/4-5pm Eastern Time(Please note this series date & time is subject to change based on group availability) \n\n\n\nTopics will include: \n\n\n\n\nCaregiver Coping Strategies\n\n\n\nCommunication with Your Partner\n\n\n\nHow to Talk to The Kids\n\n\n\nAnticipatory Grief\n\n\n\nSex and Intimacy\n\n\n\nResponding to Participants’ Needs
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/caregiver-support-group/2025-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Grief,Support groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T160000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Jewish End-of-Life Doula Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join other Jewish End-of-Life Doulas for some connecting\, learning\, and inspiration. This one-hour online 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! \n\n\n\nThe short lesson portion will be recorded\, and the open networking time will not. \n\n\n\nRegister below for zoom link.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/virtual-jewish-end-of-life-doula-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250408T200831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T190828Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Intimacy & The Journey to Liberation
DESCRIPTION:A Passover ExplorationLearning Circle at Manna Festival \n\n\n\nM A N N A is an emergent and co-created 4-day festival in the Cuyama Valley\, California. \n\n\n\nRabbi 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\, and liberation. \n\n\n\nPlease visit Manna’s website for full event details.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/sacred-intimacy-the-journey-to-liberation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T150000
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CREATED:20250404T170716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T170822Z
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SUMMARY:Day of Learning
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Rituals & Practices for End of Life at Sinai Memorial\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to a special Day of Learning on Jewish Rituals and Practices for End of Life on Sunday\, April 27\, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Sinai’s San Francisco location. This in-person gathering will explore Jewish wisdom on end-of-life traditions\, offering spiritual\, ethical\, and practical insights. Complimentary kosher snacks\, coffee\, tea\, and lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nAriYael’s own Zoë Francesca Goldblatt will be on a panel of Jewish death doulas sharing about themselves and their work with Jewish clients. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event will not be live-streamed. Advance RSVP is required for security purposes.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/day-of-learning/
LOCATION:Sinai Memorial Chapel\, 1501 Divisadero Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250507T205844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T210251Z
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SUMMARY:You Are Not Alone: Child Loss Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join a supportive online community for parents experiencing the unimaginable loss of a child. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat:  Child Loss Support Group via Zoom \n\n\n\nWhen:  Six weekly Wednesday meetings\, May 14 to June 18 via Zoom from 5 PM PST to 6:30 PM PST.  \n\n\n\nWho:  Open to all parents who have experienced the loss of a child regardless of age or circumstance. To participate\, it needs to have been at least 3 months since the death of your child. No limit on how long ago the death occurred. Group is limited to 10 participants. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:  A safe and compassionate space for sharing our stories and finding comfort\, validation and strength\, while connecting with others who understand the profound grief of losing a child. \n\n\n\nThis is not a psychotherapy session and is not being offered by a licensed psychotherapist. There will be an individual\,15-minute pre-interview with participants prior to the start of the group. \n\n\n\nAttendees may join in the second session if they missed the first one\, but after that the group will be closed for the remainder of the meetings. \n\n\n\nThe group facilitator is Susan Talon-Mazer\, a fellow bereaved parent and board member of AriYael Jewish Healing Center. Susan is a retired nurse with 44 years of experience\, including 30 years in hospice and palliative care.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/you-are-not-alone-child-loss-support-group/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grief
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250214T203409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T191607Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Officiation
DESCRIPTION:Jewish wedding in Pasadena\, CA officiated by Rabbi Dan Goldblatt.  \n\n\n\nThis is a private event. Contact AriYael to Craft Your Own Event.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/private-wedding-4/
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250321T213818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T213822Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: End-of-Life Doulas
DESCRIPTION:Death midwives\, End-of-Life Doulas\, Death Coaches – what does it all mean? \n\n\n\nLike in birth\, doulas assist a dying person and their loved ones before\, during\, and after death with emotional\, spiritual\, and practical support. Join Zoe Goldblatt\, Jewish End-of-Life Doula\, in conversation with Rabbi Melanie Levav to discuss the value provided by end-of-life doulas. \n\n\n\nWe will explore real-life stories\, highlighting the role of doulas and learning how they work with existing healthcare systems as well as Jewish communal supports. Whether you’re looking to become a doula\, searching for a doula for yourself or a loved one\, or are eager to better understand how you can work with doulas for your clients and community members\, all are welcome!  \n\n\n\nBring your questions and leave motivated to talk about life and death\, Jewishly. 
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/end-of-life-doulas/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250327T193057Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Officiation
DESCRIPTION:June 14\, 2025 Jewish wedding in Park City\, Utah officiated by Rabbi Dan Goldblatt.  \n\n\n\nThis is a private event. Contact AriYael to Craft Your Own Event.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/private-wedding-5/
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250612T231945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T194648Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregivers Conference
DESCRIPTION:ADAPTING TO CHANGES \n\n\n\nJoin us for this free event at Rossmoor Event Center in Walnut Creek\, or connect via zoom. \n\n\n\nProgram includes:10am Driving and Dementia with Melanie Henry11am Behaviors as Communication with Gia Barsell12-1 Lunch Break1pm Creativity in Caregiving with Zoe Goldblatt \n\n\n\nPreregistration requested\, but walk-ins welcome.Link to join on zoom: https://tinyurl.com/rcsdementiacare \n\n\n\nRegister here for both in-person or online.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/dementia-caregivers-conference/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250528T200150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T200048Z
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SUMMARY:You Are Not Alone: Child Loss Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Six Wednesdays –  July 2nd\, July 9th\, July 16th\, July 23rd\, July 30th\, August 6th.  \n\n\n\nTime: 5-6:30pm PST \n\n\n\nWhere: via Zoom \n\n\n\nJoin a supportive online community for parents experiencing the unimaginable loss of a child. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho:  Open to all parents who have experienced the loss of a child regardless of age or circumstance. To participate\, it needs to have been at least 3 months since the death of your child. No limit on how long ago the death occurred. Group is limited to 10 participants. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:  A safe and compassionate space for sharing our stories and finding comfort\, validation and strength\, while connecting with others who understand the profound grief of losing a child. \n\n\n\nNote: Participants must register no later than Thursday\, June 26th.  \n\n\n\nThis is not a psychotherapy session and is not being offered by a licensed psychotherapist. There will be an individual\,15-minute pre-interview with participants prior to the start of the group. \n\n\n\nThe group facilitator is Susan Talon-Mazer\, a fellow bereaved parent and board member of AriYael Jewish Healing Center. Susan is a retired nurse with 44 years of experience\, including 30 years in hospice and palliative care.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/you-are-not-alone-child-loss-support-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grief
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250729T233317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T233414Z
UID:10000765-1755086400-1755090000@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Jewish End-of-Life Doula Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join other Jewish End-of-Life Doulas for some connecting\, learning\, and inspiration. \n\n\n\nThis 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! \n\n\n\nRegister through Shomer Collective
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/virtual-jewish-end-of-life-doula-meetup-3/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250728T220037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T230517Z
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SUMMARY:The Sacred Spark: Tools for Jewish Intimacy
DESCRIPTION:Ignite connection and deepen your bond at a unique\, soul-nourishing evening created just for couples. \n\n\n\nGuided 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is not open to the public\, and is offered privately to a congregation in Santa Barbara\, CA. \n\n\n\nLooking for a similar workshop at your facility or event? Contact us.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/the-sacred-spark-tools-for-jewish-intimacy/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250729T225538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T225728Z
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SUMMARY:Grief & Intimacy: A Training for Couples Therapists
DESCRIPTION:This experiential\, day-long workshop offers couples therapists an opportunity to explore the often-overlooked intersections between grief\, intimacy\, and relational healing. \n\n\n\nThrough 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is not open to the public. \n\n\n\nLooking for a similar workshop at your facility or event? Contact us.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/grief-intimacy-a-training-for-couples-therapists/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T171500
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250623T183438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T230217Z
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SUMMARY:Dying as a Sacred Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Zoom workshop through the Older to Elder program at Wilderness Torah\, facilitated by AriYael staff \n\n\n\nThis workshop 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.  \n\n\n\nWhen 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is part of the Older to Elder program through Wilderness Torah\, and cannot be taken on its own as a stand-alone workshop. \n\n\n\nLearn more / Register here \n\n\n\nRead this beautiful article about the Older to Elder program here.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/dying-as-a-sacred-tradition/
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251027T184240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T200358Z
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SUMMARY:Learning To Live by Dying
DESCRIPTION:Michel de Montaigne observed in the 16th century that “to philosophize is to learn to die.” \n\n\n\nBut 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 collection of profound reflections on what it means to live—and to die—well. Over the course of the evening\, Diane and Zoë will highlight accounts from the book and from their own experiences with the dying. The audience is invited with them to explore existential questions related to western philosophy\, psychology\, and religious belief and practices.  \n\n\n\nDiane Button is a founding partner of the Bay Area End-of-Life Doula Alliance and the author of several books related to end-of-life\, meaningful living\, and the growing impact of death doulas worldwide. She is an instructor at the University of Vermont’s End-of-Life Doula Certificate Program and holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Goddard College in Vermont. What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living is her latest book\, written at the invitation of Maria Shriver and published by Penguin Random House. Copies are available for pre-purchase with your ticket or at the event. \n\n\n\nWhere: Clio’s Books\, 335 Grand Avenue\, Oakland\, CA 94610 \n\n\n\nCost: Admission only $5\, Admission + Book $29 \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/learning-to-live-by-dying/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250808T173253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T173340Z
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SUMMARY:Refuat Ha-Nefesh - A Healing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Led by two End of Life Doulas experienced in grief support and group facilitation\, the Healing Circle will open with a Jewish kavanah (intention) for healing and self-forgiveness\, followed by guidelines about sharing and confidentiality. \n\n\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and talk briefly about a Chevrah Kadisha-related experience they found to be emotionally challenging or difficult (in terms of the interaction with the met or mettah). We will give a blessing to each participant and say a prayer for the healing of their soul\, and the soul of the deceased. Using simple chant\, prayer and blessing\, the vibe of the Healing Circle will be one of El Malei Rachamim – calling in the God of Compassion\, where we communally remind each other of the power of self-compassion\, and allow space for tears of release\, should they come. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is a part of Kavod v’Nichum Gather & Grow Conference in Ojai\, CA. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Zoë Goldblatt with Rhyena Halpern\, Donna Neumark and others. \n\n\n\n To attend this workshop\, please register for Gather & Grow
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/refuat-ha-nefesh-a-healing-circle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20250808T172453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T173419Z
UID:10000766-1762761600-1762794000@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:New Approaches to Shiva
DESCRIPTION:Infusing Meaning into a Ritual of Comfort\n\n\n\nIn 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 and spiritually alive as a powerful vehicle for nichum aveilim – providing comfort for the mourners. Rabbi Dan will share innovative ideas that have proven worthy of renewing this ritual. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is a part of Kavod v’Nichum Gather & Grow Conference in Ojai\, CA.Facilitated by Rabbi Dan Goldblatt. \n\n\n\n To attend this workshop\, please register for Gather & Grow
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/new-approaches-to-shiva/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251222T202445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T202448Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Sparks: Intimacy as a Source of Spiritual Resilience
DESCRIPTION:A presentation at the 2026 conference for OHALAH\, the Association of Rabbis and Cantors for Jewish Renewal\n\n\n\nRabbi Dan Goldblatt interviewed by Zoë Goldblatt\, MFAIn-person conference for Jewish Renewal clergy in Philadelphia\, PA \n\n\n\nJewish 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 be shared with our communities to uplift\, infuse our lives with joy and foster resilience through sacred intimacy. \n\n\n\nRegistration Info: https://www.ohalahconference.org/registration.html
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/sacred-sparks-intimacy-as-a-source-of-spiritual-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251222T202959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T203003Z
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SUMMARY:Introducing Adulthood Initiation Rites to Jewish Life
DESCRIPTION:A presentation at the 2026 conference for OHALAH\, the Association of Rabbis and Cantors for Jewish Renewal\n\n\n\nwith Rabbi Zelig Golden and Rabbi Dan GoldblattIn-person conference for Jewish Renewal clergy in Philadelphia\, PA \n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nRegistration Info: https://www.ohalahconference.org/registration.html
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/introducing-adulthood-initiation-rites-to-jewish-life/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251222T182604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T182607Z
UID:10000774-1768748400-1768757400@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:Dying as a Sacred Transition
DESCRIPTION:An online workshop for the Adamah/Wilderness Torah program\, “Older to Elder”\n\n\n\nWhen 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. \n\n\n\nOn Zoom with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt and Zoë Goldblatt\, MFA \n\n\n\nRegistration for the current cohort is closed. Learn more here for future reference.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/dying-as-a-sacred-transition-2/
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20260112T212052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T210127Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry with Zoë
DESCRIPTION:A weekly poetry study and writing group for elders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith: Zoë Goldblatt\, MFA  \n\n\n\nWhere: The Reutlinger in Danville\, CA \n\n\n\nWhen: Every Monday\, starting January 5th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nRegistration Info: Must be a resident of The Reutlinger to participate \n\n\n\nThis 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 process of engaging with poetry\, group members will have opportunities to form new friendships and relationships\, form new insights and practice new skills. The Reutlinger is a historic elders community in Danville\, CA. It is the only Jewishly-oriented assisted living and memory care community in the San Francisco East Bay. With a focus on Jewish culture and holidays\, The Reutlinger provides a comfortable and familiar place for Jewish elders and their neighbors and friends. \n\n\n\nAbout Zoë Goldblatt \n\n\n\nZoë has an MFA in Poetry from Mills College\, California and specializes in therapeutic uses of poetry. She studied the concept of “Poetry as Medicine” with John Fox.
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/poetry-with-zoe/2026-01-19/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251117T173453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T173456Z
UID:10000773-1769536800-1769542200@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:Stages to Aging
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Life’s Later Chapters (panel discussion\, Q&A)\n\n\n\nWhere:  Piedmont Adult School\, 760 Magnolia Ave.\, Piedmont\, CAWho: with Jennise Mendoza\, Zoë Goldblatt\, Ian Sherbin \n\n\n\nA 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.” \n\n\n\nRegistration: Details coming soon through Piedmont Adult School 
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/stages-to-aging/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251222T183311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T203450Z
UID:10000775-1769590800-1769596200@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:Psilocybin & End of Life Acceptance
DESCRIPTION:An online\, interfaith panel presentation exploring the use of sacred medicine to deepen our acceptance of our own mortality.\n\n\n\nChristine Caldwell of the organization EOLPC hosts a discussion on zoom with Rabbi Dan Goldblatt; Amy Slonaker\, JD\, PhD and Reverend Norma Burton. \n\n\n\nFirst 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. \n\n\n\nRegistration info will be posted on https://eolpc.org
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/psilocybin-end-of-life-acceptance/
CATEGORIES:Death and Dying,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T040346
CREATED:20251222T184349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T192252Z
UID:10000776-1769932800-1801501200@ariyael.org
SUMMARY:"Brit Adam" Jewish Men's Initiation
DESCRIPTION:A year-long Jewish men’s initiation program conducted in-person and online\n\n\n\nwith Rabbi Zelig Golden\, John Wolfstone\, Rabbi Dan Goldblatt and othersFebruary 2026 – February 2027West Sonoma County\, CA \n\n\n\nJoin Brit Adam\, a year-long Jewish men’s initiation designed to awaken healthy power\, prayer\, and purpose. The journey unfolds through five core modules. Each begins with a five-day\, in-person immersion where we build brotherhood\, pray together\, engage Jewish and earth-based wisdom\, deepen inner and ancestral work\, and pass through initiatory rites rooted in land and lineage. The fourth intensive is a 10-day vision quest in the California desert wilderness. Between gatherings\, the work continues through 1:1 mentorship\, online counsels\, and guided integration practices supporting the transformation in daily life. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://www.jewishmensinitiation.com
URL:https://ariyael.org/event/brit-adam-jewish-mens-initiation/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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