Monday Night Drop In Meditation and Chanting: Torah of Awakening with Brian Schachter-Brooks
The Awakening of consciousness out of the dream of life's dramas and psychological pain is the foundation for realizing the sacred as a genuine, lived Reality. The Torah path is a tapestry of opportunities for awakening from time into Presence, from anxiety into peace, from bondage into freedom. Join Brian Schachter-Brooks Monday evenings to learn the art of true meditation through teachings, chanting of Hassidic melodies, prayer and silent sitting. Dare to join us Monday evenings for these truly transformative sessions.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Community Building Committee Meeting
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Tikkun Olam Choir
Continue to make holy music all year round with the Tikkun Olam Choir! In order to join this chorus, participants should have taken the introductory class or meet with the choir director. All singers will receive a choir book and ample opportunities to perform at Chochmat Shabbats, and other Tikkun related events such as singing at hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Wednesday evening 7-9pm
$125
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Description:
Contemplative Shacharit Service
with Zelig Golden
Thursdays 8-9am, in the garden room.
In this morning circle, we begin the day by chanting the traditional morning prayers of gratitude, praise, and direct connection to the Infinite One, followed by space for meditation and personal prayer.
Time:
5:00pm
Description:
Tai-Chi with Jeffrey Kessler
Develop inner strength, balance, and better health with Jeffrey Kessler, a seasoned practioner of chi arts. Jeffrey Kessler holds degrees in philosophy, mathematics and spiritual psychology. He is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Tai-Chi Chuan. A graduate of Chochmat HaLev's Jewish Meditation Instructor's Training program and a student of various traditions and psycho-physical systems, he is dedicated to the deepening of Jewish Spiritual practice.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Thursday Evening Meditation with Jeffrey Kessler
This meditation and the discussion afterwards are focused on spiritual understandings of the weekly Torah portion, and Shabbat preparation.
Time:
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Description:
Come and sing, dance and bless with Jen Miriam Kantor! The service includes candle-lighting, sing-alongs with guitar and instruments, puppets and dancing. The service ends with Kiddush and Hamotzi.
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
You are invited for a Shabbat pot-luck dinner at 6:30pm on Friday before Kabbalat Shabbat Services (usually first and third Fridays of the month, but check the calendar).
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, a beverage of your choice and/or wine, and join friends, family and fellow community members in feasting and celebration before services.
Potluck will take place in the garden, or in the case of bad weather, in the garden room.
Time:
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Description:
Join us Friday evenings for the celebratory welcoming of the Sabbath bride. The services are led by Rabbi SaraLeya Schley, Assistant Brian Schachter-Brooks, and Cantor Cyrise Beatty and accompanied by the Chochmat HaLev musicians. Join our rich community to open your heart and connect to the Divine through prayer, song and dance.
Description:
Two Hours Before Sundown.
(Calendar Times will be added closer to date)
Gather with Rabbi SaraLeya toward the end of Shabbat, a time of quiet contemplation and learning. There will be a meditative afternnon prayer service. We will share a light Third Meal (potluck vegetarian finger food please) while studying texts that will guide us on our soul journey of self-reflection and self-development. When 3 stars are visible, we will make Havdallah with wine, spices and candlelight. Note that times vary with the season, and families or other busy folk are welcome to come just for havdallah.
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Description:
Torah study happens every Saturday morning at 9:30 am in the sanctuary. For more information contact email hal.aronson@gmail.com.
Time:
10:30am
Description:
Davening with Rabbi SaraLeya -
Learners and Participatory Minyan
Rabbi SaraLeya leads a renewal style service with chanting, core elements of the traditional prayers and and interactive Torah service during which we will draw out the lessons and draw down the blessing of our Torah portion. There will be explanations of the prayers and the organization of the service appropriate to those who are present. Please contact saraleya@chochmat.org if you would like particpate or if you are ready to begin leyning from the Torah scroll!
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Description:
Join Estelle Frankel, Brian Schacter Brooks and Jeffrey Kessler for these great High Holiday Preparatory Classes. Elul is a time for Teshuvah--realigning our lives with our highest ideals. These courses will help you reflect on the changes we must make in our lives in order to find inner peace and create a sense of connection to the Divine in our daily lives during the month of Elul.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Monday Night Drop In Meditation and Chanting: Torah of Awakening with Brian Schachter-Brooks
The Awakening of consciousness out of the dream of life's dramas and psychological pain is the foundation for realizing the sacred as a genuine, lived Reality. The Torah path is a tapestry of opportunities for awakening from time into Presence, from anxiety into peace, from bondage into freedom. Join Brian Schachter-Brooks Monday evenings to learn the art of true meditation through teachings, chanting of Hassidic melodies, prayer and silent sitting. Dare to join us Monday evenings for these truly transformative sessions.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Tikkun Olam Choir
Continue to make holy music all year round with the Tikkun Olam Choir! In order to join this chorus, participants should have taken the introductory class or meet with the choir director. All singers will receive a choir book and ample opportunities to perform at Chochmat Shabbats, and other Tikkun related events such as singing at hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Wednesday evening 7-9pm
$125
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Description:
Contemplative Shacharit Service
with Zelig Golden
Thursdays 8-9am, in the garden room.
In this morning circle, we begin the day by chanting the traditional morning prayers of gratitude, praise, and direct connection to the Infinite One, followed by space for meditation and personal prayer.
Time:
5:00pm
Description:
Tai-Chi with Jeffrey Kessler
Develop inner strength, balance, and better health with Jeffrey Kessler, a seasoned practioner of chi arts. Jeffrey Kessler holds degrees in philosophy, mathematics and spiritual psychology. He is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Tai-Chi Chuan. A graduate of Chochmat HaLev's Jewish Meditation Instructor's Training program and a student of various traditions and psycho-physical systems, he is dedicated to the deepening of Jewish Spiritual practice.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Thursday Evening Meditation with Jeffrey Kessler
This meditation and the discussion afterwards are focused on spiritual understandings of the weekly Torah portion, and Shabbat preparation.
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Description:
Boundary Crosser Minyan — Join Lisa and Brian Schachter-Brooks (on the SECOND Friday of each month) at 6:30 pm in this smaller, more intimate alternative to the larger Kabbalat Shabbat service. It features chanting and singing of the traditional liturgy, as well as insightful teachings on the awakening of consciousness through Torah.
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Description:
Torah study happens every Saturday morning at 9:30 am in the sanctuary. For more information contact email hal.aronson@gmail.com.
Time:
10:30am
Description:
Join us Saturday mornings for this meditative service led by community members. It is designed for adults and combines both chanting and silence in an alternating sequence to resonate with your soul and connect with the Divine.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Description:
Join Estelle Frankel, Brian Schacter Brooks and Jeffrey Kessler for these great High Holiday Preparatory Classes. Elul is a time for Teshuvah--realigning our lives with our highest ideals. These courses will help you reflect on the changes we must make in our lives in order to find inner peace and create a sense of connection to the Divine in our daily lives during the month of Elul.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Monday Night Drop In Meditation and Chanting: Torah of Awakening with Brian Schachter-Brooks
The Awakening of consciousness out of the dream of life's dramas and psychological pain is the foundation for realizing the sacred as a genuine, lived Reality. The Torah path is a tapestry of opportunities for awakening from time into Presence, from anxiety into peace, from bondage into freedom. Join Brian Schachter-Brooks Monday evenings to learn the art of true meditation through teachings, chanting of Hassidic melodies, prayer and silent sitting. Dare to join us Monday evenings for these truly transformative sessions.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Tikkun Olam Choir
Continue to make holy music all year round with the Tikkun Olam Choir! In order to join this chorus, participants should have taken the introductory class or meet with the choir director. All singers will receive a choir book and ample opportunities to perform at Chochmat Shabbats, and other Tikkun related events such as singing at hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Wednesday evening 7-9pm
$125
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Description:
Contemplative Shacharit Service
with Zelig Golden
Thursdays 8-9am, in the garden room.
In this morning circle, we begin the day by chanting the traditional morning prayers of gratitude, praise, and direct connection to the Infinite One, followed by space for meditation and personal prayer.
Time:
5:00pm
Description:
Tai-Chi with Jeffrey Kessler
Develop inner strength, balance, and better health with Jeffrey Kessler, a seasoned practioner of chi arts. Jeffrey Kessler holds degrees in philosophy, mathematics and spiritual psychology. He is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Tai-Chi Chuan. A graduate of Chochmat HaLev's Jewish Meditation Instructor's Training program and a student of various traditions and psycho-physical systems, he is dedicated to the deepening of Jewish Spiritual practice.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Ritual Committee Meeting
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Thursday Evening Meditation with Jeffrey Kessler
This meditation and the discussion afterwards are focused on spiritual understandings of the weekly Torah portion, and Shabbat preparation.
Time:
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Description:
Come and sing, dance and bless with Jen Miriam Kantor! The service includes candle-lighting, sing-alongs with guitar and instruments, puppets and dancing. The service ends with Kiddush and Hamotzi.
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
You are invited for a Shabbat pot-luck dinner at 6:30pm on Friday before Kabbalat Shabbat Services (usually first and third Fridays of the month, but check the calendar).
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, a beverage of your choice and/or wine, and join friends, family and fellow community members in feasting and celebration before services.
Potluck will take place in the garden, or in the case of bad weather, in the garden room.
Time:
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Description:
Join us Friday evenings for the celebratory welcoming of the Sabbath bride. The services are led by Rabbi SaraLeya Schley, Assistant Brian Schachter-Brooks, and Cantor Cyrise Beatty and accompanied by the Chochmat HaLev musicians. Join our rich community to open your heart and connect to the Divine through prayer, song and dance.
Description:
Two Hours Before Sundown.
(Calendar Times will be added closer to date)
Gather with Rabbi SaraLeya toward the end of Shabbat, a time of quiet contemplation and learning. There will be a meditative afternnon prayer service. We will share a light Third Meal (potluck vegetarian finger food please) while studying texts that will guide us on our soul journey of self-reflection and self-development. When 3 stars are visible, we will make Havdallah with wine, spices and candlelight. Note that times vary with the season, and families or other busy folk are welcome to come just for havdallah.
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Description:
Torah study happens every Saturday morning at 9:30 am in the sanctuary. For more information contact email hal.aronson@gmail.com.
Time:
10:30am
Description:
Continue the festive traditions of Kabbalat Shabbat into the morning. This service is led by Rabbi SaraLeya Schley, Brian Schachter-Brooks and Cyrise Beatty and the Chochmat musicians. In this fresh and vibrant musical service, we will chant, daven and meditate to the effervescent sounds of harmonium and hand drums, hear an accessible Torah reading and create a sacred space for inner alchemy! Please bring a vegetarian/dairy/kosher fish dish to share for a post-service kiddush luncheon. We'll supply the challah and the wine!
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Description:
Join Estelle Frankel, Brian Schacter Brooks and Jeffrey Kessler for these great High Holiday Preparatory Classes. Elul is a time for Teshuvah--realigning our lives with our highest ideals. These courses will help you reflect on the changes we must make in our lives in order to find inner peace and create a sense of connection to the Divine in our daily lives during the month of Elul.
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Monday Night Drop In Meditation and Chanting: Torah of Awakening with Brian Schachter-Brooks
The Awakening of consciousness out of the dream of life's dramas and psychological pain is the foundation for realizing the sacred as a genuine, lived Reality. The Torah path is a tapestry of opportunities for awakening from time into Presence, from anxiety into peace, from bondage into freedom. Join Brian Schachter-Brooks Monday evenings to learn the art of true meditation through teachings, chanting of Hassidic melodies, prayer and silent sitting. Dare to join us Monday evenings for these truly transformative sessions.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Tikkun Olam Choir
Continue to make holy music all year round with the Tikkun Olam Choir! In order to join this chorus, participants should have taken the introductory class or meet with the choir director. All singers will receive a choir book and ample opportunities to perform at Chochmat Shabbats, and other Tikkun related events such as singing at hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
Wednesday evening 7-9pm
$125
Time:
8:00am - 9:00am
Description:
Contemplative Shacharit Service
with Zelig Golden
Thursdays 8-9am, in the garden room.
In this morning circle, we begin the day by chanting the traditional morning prayers of gratitude, praise, and direct connection to the Infinite One, followed by space for meditation and personal prayer.
Time:
5:00pm
Description:
Tai-Chi with Jeffrey Kessler
Develop inner strength, balance, and better health with Jeffrey Kessler, a seasoned practioner of chi arts. Jeffrey Kessler holds degrees in philosophy, mathematics and spiritual psychology. He is a long-time practitioner and teacher of Tai-Chi Chuan. A graduate of Chochmat HaLev's Jewish Meditation Instructor's Training program and a student of various traditions and psycho-physical systems, he is dedicated to the deepening of Jewish Spiritual practice.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Thursday Evening Meditation with Jeffrey Kessler
This meditation and the discussion afterwards are focused on spiritual understandings of the weekly Torah portion, and Shabbat preparation.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Description to be added soon. Please check back.
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Description:
Torah study happens every Saturday morning at 9:30 am in the sanctuary. For more information contact email hal.aronson@gmail.com.
Time:
10:30am
Description:
Join us Saturday mornings for this meditative service led by community members. It is designed for adults and combines both chanting and silence in an alternating sequence to resonate with your soul and connect with the Divine.