BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GatherDC - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gatherdc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GatherDC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134255Z CREATED:20251222T160348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134255Z UID:10001218-1750183200-1750190400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-7/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134254Z CREATED:20251222T160347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134254Z UID:10001215-1748973600-1748980800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-6/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134253Z CREATED:20251222T160346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134253Z UID:10001211-1748368800-1748376000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-5/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134252Z CREATED:20251222T160342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134252Z UID:10001204-1746554400-1746561600@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-4/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T213000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134248Z CREATED:20251222T160328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134248Z UID:10001178-1744920000-1744925400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Sacred Music Sessions - Songs of Freedom DESCRIPTION:Join us for songs of freedom at our weekly Sacred Music Session. Instruments welcome. Chords and lyrics projected. \n \n \nOrganization: Sacred Music Fellowship URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sacred-music-sessions-songs-of-freedom/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Kramarz":MAILTO:ben@sacredmusicfellowship.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134246Z CREATED:20251222T160323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134246Z UID:10001170-1744135200-1744142400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-2/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134242Z CREATED:20251222T160304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134242Z UID:10001140-1743789600-1743796800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 4\, 6pm \nIn person and on Zoom\nMeeting ID 878 1040 4956\nPasscode 972073 \nJoin Chochmat HaLev for a Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service\, a mystical tradition full of embodied prayer\, soulful singing\, ecstatic dancing\, guided meditation\, sharing of ancestral wisdom\, and connection in intergenerational community. This service will be led by Zvika Krieger\, Lior Tsarfaty\, Lauren Arrow\, and special guests. \nService will start promptly at 6pm — please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be seated. \nPotluck oneg after services\, followed by HeartSpace at 8pm. \nIf you’re planning to attend in-person\, please register in advance.\nIf you’re planning to attend via Zoom\, the link is here: https://zoom.us/j/8781040 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-at-chochmat-halev-5/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Prayer Services ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T173000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134241Z CREATED:20251222T160301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134241Z UID:10001134-1743327900-1743355800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Hadar West Rising Song Immersive DESCRIPTION:Exodus and the Birth of Song: A Rising Song Immersive \nGuided by a faculty team of composers\, facilitators\, and scholars\, this experiential day offers the opportunity to explore and cultivate the underpinnings of empowered music and prayer communities. All are invited to build skills\, ask questions\, and immerse in heart-opening communal song! \nThis immersive is presented by Hadar West\, in partnership with Chochmat HaLev. \nThe schedule is still in process\, but you can explore the flow of the day below: https://www.hadar.org/learn/immersives-fellowships/hadar-west-rising-song-immersive#overview \n \n \nOrganization: Hadar’s Rising Song Institute URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/hadar-west-rising-song-immersive/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T213000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134240Z CREATED:20251222T160259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134240Z UID:10001130-1743105600-1743111000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Adar Song Circle with Sacred Music Fellowship DESCRIPTION:On Thursday 3/27\, join for a special song circle in collaboration with Sacred Music Fellowship. This song circle will be a bit different than normal: we’ll have a set list of nigunim we’ll sing\, rather than our normal popcorn style\, and people will be allowed to play instruments. This isn’t the end of our usual song circles\, just an experiment at something different. \nLocation: Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince St\, Berkeley\nAccess: Mask optional\, indoors. There are 8 steps into the main entrance of the Sanctuary. There is an accessible ramp at a separate entrance on Fulton St. Please let a volunteer or staff know if you need to use this entrance; you can also email us in advance at shalom@chochmat.org. Full info on accessibility at Chochmat HaLev available at the bottom of this page.\nOther: Instruments welcome! \n \n \nOrganization: Sacred Music Fellowship URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/adar-song-circle-with-sacred-music-fellowship/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Atid Kimelman":MAILTO:atid.b.k@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134240Z CREATED:20251222T160301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134240Z UID:10001133-1742925600-1742932800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions. \nFacilitators: Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T220000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134236Z CREATED:20251222T160246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134236Z UID:10001110-1741982400-1741989600@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Purim Spiel MISS APOCALYPSE 5785 at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Produced by Well of Wills Artist Collective* \nHannah Roodman\, Nessa Norich\, Meirav Ong\, Kiki Lipsett\, and Meli Sobin \nTimes are grim\, abysmal\, dare we say…apocalyptic?! Let’s play\, perform\, protest… LET’S PURIM! Join our meshuggeneh one time only performance\, MISS APOCALYPSE\, co-created by a motley crew of interdisciplinary clowns\, singers\, movers and musicians! Together\, we’ll find joy and catharsis through this evening of living\, breathing theater in our raucous\, anti-fascist\, liberatory revision of the Book of Esther. \nMISS APOCALYPSE will leave you laughing\, crying\, singing\, sighing\, and maybe even jumping up to participate. Join us for an evening of theatrical chaos\, divine comedy\, and unexpected Purim revelations as we wrestle with the upside-down absurdity of…well…everything. \nCostumes strongly encouraged. Come dressed in your apocalyptic best! \nThis performance is rated R. Get yourself a babysitter! \nWHEN: Friday\, March 14th\, 2025 \nTIME: Doors open at 7:00 PM; Show at 8:00 PM \nWHERE: Chochmat HaLev 2215 Prince Street Berkeley\, CA 94705 \nTICKETS: Sliding Scale General Admission: $36-$50 \n*VIP tickets: $60 – includes a drink ticket and best seats in the house (1st or 2nd row) \nNo one turned away for lack of funds. Please reach out to shalom@chochmat.org for a discounted ticket or any other ticket inquiries. \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/purim-spiel-miss-apocalypse-5785-at-chochmat-halev/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T213000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134229Z CREATED:20251222T151458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134229Z UID:10001072-1740252600-1740259800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Gathering in Prayer: Israeli and Palestinian Musicians in Concert DESCRIPTION:On February 22nd at 7:30 PM\, we gather at Chochmat HaLev to pray together for an end to war and for the safety and peace of all people. \nThrough music and collective intention\, we begin to imagine a different reality—one where artists help shape the change we long for. \nJoin Naser Musa and Lior Tsarfaty\, Palestinian and Israeli musicians\, for an evening of honoring grief\, pain\, and loss while planting seeds of hope and peace. \nLet us come together in unity and healing. \nWith special guests: Naomi Newman\, Damond Moodie\, Daniela Gesundheit Eliyahu & the Qadim Ensemble and Michaelle Goerlitz. \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/gathering-in-prayer-israeli-and-palestinian-musicians-in-concert/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134224Z CREATED:20251222T151442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134224Z UID:10001044-1740160800-1740168000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Join Chochmat HaLev for Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service\, a mystical tradition full of embodied prayer\, soulful singing\, ecstatic dancing\, guided meditation\, sharing of ancestral wisdom\, and connection in intergenerational community. This service will be led by Zvika Krieger\, Lior Tsarfaty and special guests \nService will start promptly at 6pm — please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be seated. \nJoin us for a potluck dinner/oneg after services\, followed by a special HeartSpace circle at 8pm: \nIf you’re planning to attend in-person\, please register in advance. \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-at-chochmat-halev-2/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Prayer Services ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134225Z CREATED:20251222T151446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134225Z UID:10001051-1738951200-1738958400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Join Chochmat HaLev for Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service\, a mystical tradition full of embodied prayer\, soulful singing\, ecstatic dancing\, guided meditation\, sharing of ancestral wisdom\, and connection in intergenerational community. This service will be led by Zvika Krieger\, Lior Tsarfaty and special guests \nService will start promptly at 6pm — please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be seated. \nJoin us for a potluck dinner/oneg after services\, followed by a special HeartSpace circle at 8pm: \nIf you’re planning to attend in-person\, please register in advance. \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-at-chochmat-halev-3/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Prayer Services ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T183000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134228Z CREATED:20251222T151454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134228Z UID:10001065-1738427400-1738434600@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Parashat Bo! With Dr. Melila Hellner Eshed at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Bo! Come feed your second Shabbat soul by gathering together to spend the last few hours of this special Shabbat\, partaking in the kind of social / spiritual / textual study that animates our lineage\, Go Deeper with beloved friend of Chochmat and leading teacher-explorer of our mystical texts\, Dr. Melila Hellner Eshed. \nYour soul will appreciate this opportunity to intimately explore this week’s Torah portion\, Parashat Bo. The Hebrew word bo can be understood to mean “come” as in Moses comes before Pharoah (or well-raised Hebrew-speaking canines “come” to their humans). It can also mean “to enter into\,” as in Moses entering into Pharoah’s presence or our Second Soul ‘enters into” (and then departs ) each of us every Shabbat. \nIn the Zohar\, a foundational work of Kabbalistic literature\, the Rabbis often signal a new discourse with the words: “Rabbi Shim’on opens.” A continually renewed invitation to re-open ourselves to a text by “turning” it\, “seeking from” it\, subjecting it to the collaborative consideration of those sitting next to you. Share in the splendor of Jewish mystical study as Dr. Eshed opens for us this part of the familiar Exodus story and explores the spiritual nature of evil. \nStay for Havdalah with the whole community – the embodied ritual will flow seamlessly from the deep learning. Havdalah\, the Jewish ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and the start of a new week\, is Hebrew word for “separation”. Separating from the sacred time of Shabbat as we relinquish the “second soul” offered to each of us by The Holy One on Friday night and reorient to the 6 generative days ahead. Braided candle\, spice box\, wine\, blessings\, singing and more.\nCost Range: 0 – 18 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/parashat-bo-with-dr-melila-hellner-eshed-at-chochmat-halev/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T230000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134216Z CREATED:20251218T163615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134216Z UID:10000996-1738353600-1738364400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Queen’s Table: An Evening of Mystical Delight with Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Friday evening of ecstasy and enchantment at Chochmat HaLev’s modern take on the Hassidic tisch. Join us as we reimagine the rituals of the Jewish mystics by gathering around a long candlelit table\, sacred teachers illuminating ancient wisdom\, wordless nigun melodies\, libations and delicacies late into the night. \nWe have the rare opportunity to be guided on this journey by two of the world’s leading scholars and teachers of Jewish mysticism: Dr. Melila Hellner Eshed visiting us from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem\, together with Dr. Daniel Matt\, author of the nine-volume annotated work The Zohar: Pritzker Edition\, the core text of Jewish mysticism. Participate in lively conversation facilitated by Chochmat HaLev Spiritual Leader Zvika Krieger and sacred chanting led by Musical Director Lior Tsarfaty as we enter the new Hebrew month of Shevat\, a portal for rebirth and infinite potential. \nAccept the Zohar’s invitation to “make the Shabbat a delight… unto both the body and the soul\, a delight unto the celestial and earthly realms.” Take your seat at our opulent tisch (table) in a fete to the feminine face of the Divine\, the supernal Queen\, who according to the Zohar graces us with Her immanent presence on Friday nights – “crowned over and over by the holy people” through our song\, study\, and spirits. \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev \nLivestream or Virtual: \nAccommodations: URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-queens-table-an-evening-of-mystical-delight-with-chochmat-halev/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T153000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134216Z CREATED:20251218T163615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134216Z UID:10000997-1737801000-1737819000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Zvika Krieger’s Rabbinic Ordination- Torah Service and Community Event DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on January 25th for a joyful and special community event to celebrate Zvika Krieger’s Rabbinic Ordination! \nWe will gather at 10:30am for a special Torah service\, led by Zvika\, Lior\, and Julie Batz\, and including special guest Rabbis\, followed by a catered Kiddush lunch. \nWe’ll return to the Sanctuary for an afternoon program of storytelling about our Jewish Renewal lineage\, and then a special ritual offering community blessings for Zvika. We’ll be honored to have more than a dozen Renewal Rabbis and leaders from all over the Bay Area joining us! \nWe’ll hear from Zvika himself on what his Rabbinate means to him and for our community. \nYou must register in advance for this program! As part of your registration\, we are inviting you to make a special donation in Zvika’s honor to celebrate this milestone\, and to write your own personal Blessing for him. \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev \nLivestream or Virtual: \nAccommodations: URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/celebrate-zvika-kriegers-rabbinic-ordination-torah-service-and-community-event/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Prayer Services ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T134216Z CREATED:20251218T163617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134216Z UID:10000999-1737136800-1737144000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat at Chochmat HaLev DESCRIPTION:Join Chochmat HaLev for Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service\, a mystical tradition full of embodied prayer\, soulful singing\, ecstatic dancing\, guided meditation\, sharing of ancestral wisdom\, and connection in intergenerational community. This service will be led by Zvika Krieger\, Lior Tsarfaty and special guests \nService will start promptly at 6pm — please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be seated. \nJoin us for a potluck dinner/oneg after services\, followed by a special HeartSpace circle at 8pm: \nIf you’re planning to attend in-person\, please register in advance. \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev \nLivestream or Virtual: \nAccommodations: URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-at-chochmat-halev/ LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States CATEGORIES:Prayer Services ORGANIZER;CN="Sam Lyons":MAILTO:shalom@chochmat.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR