Jewish Meditation and Spirituality Programs
The Jewish Meditation Program offers opportunities to engage with and practice meaningful ways in our Jewish Spirituality. Our program events are open to all individuals, regardless of age, religious affiliation or meditation experience. There are first-time meditators attending our events, as well as individuals with long-time meditation practices of varying traditions. All are welcome to experience and find a deeper connection to their Spiritual Judaism through participation in our programs.
Bittul haYesh: Uncovering the Authentic Self
6th Annual Jewish Meditation Retreat
with Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Ethan Franzel
Walker Creek Ranch
in Petaluma
December 4 - 6, 2009
Thee JCC Sonoma County, a beneficiary of the Jewish Community Federation, invites men and women
of all ages, lifestyles, meditation experience and relationships to Judaism to gather and share in a
meaningful and joyful Shabbat weekend.
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This event is generously co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Ami, B’nai Israel Jewish Center,
Congregation Kol Shofar, and Congregation Shomrei Torah.
For more information call the JCC at (707) 528-4222 ext. 330; visit www.jccsoco.org;
or contact Dr. Sheila Katz at sheilak@jccsoco.org.
Tuesday Night Chant and Meditation
Meet in this weekly ongoing group that practices extended periods of both chanting and silent meditation, using one as a vehicle to enrich the other. The experience is enhanced by a Chasidic story/teaching followed by brief group discussion. Feel free to join us-no experience necessary. Tuesday Evenings at 7:30-8:45 p.m. Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa (707) 578-5519
In the cycle of Jewish holidays, the journey from Passover, through Counting the Omer, to Shavuot shows us how deep and lasting revelation of Divine Presence is fruit that is harvested from psychological insight and conscious actions in each of our lives.