These casual weekly gatherings are a great starting point to meet new people while also learning how to engage more deeply with Chochmat HaLev. Hosted by our Community Weaver, Brittany Berman, these lightly structured conversations are where you can bring all your questions about Chochmat. No registration is required. Just show up whenever you’re able. […] , …

Register Nourish yourself and prepare your heart for the High Holy Days during this unique event with high holidays music from Lior Tsarfaty, Julie Batz, and Eliyahu Sills. This soulful reimagining of the traditional “selichot” (songs of forgiveness) ritual is not a service nor a performance, this is an opportunity to simply receive. Attendees will […] , …

You signed up for drivers’ ed to learn how to drive.You went to college to learn about the world.You took on professional training to learn how to do your work. But where do you learn how to Jew? For many people, Chochmat HaLev opens the door to a resonant Judaism they’ve never experienced before. Perhaps […] , …

In person and on Zoom. Join 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. Don’t miss Lior’s last Kabbalat Shabbat as our Musical Director (including a communal blessing ritual), followed by a […] , …

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11amwith Eric Strellis Join on  Zoom It is a tree of life to all who take hold of it, and whoever keeps hold of it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.  – Proverbs 3:17-18 If Torah is our Tree of Life, where are its roots, […] , …

Mondays,  7 – 8:30pm by donationOnly on Zoom Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » EVENT DESCRIPTION Come Deepen Your Practice of Jewish Meditation Want to see God (or at least It’s shadow)? Lower your blood pressure? Manage your spiritual confusion? Connect with a deeper Jewish consciousness? Learn about Judaism’s esoteric side? Get a whiff of […] , …

with Jeffrey KesslerWednesdays  |  8:15 – 9amBy Donation  |  On Zoom  Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » Torah is our technology for encountering the Divine Presence. Silence provides a necessary space for that encounter. According to Jewish tradition, the Presence dwells continually within and around us, but we must learn deep listening to […] , …

Overview: This Rosh Chodesh (New Hebrew Month) Women+ Wisdom Circle is a monthly gathering for women-identifying and nonbinary individuals to connect in community and tap into the wisdom and healing available through the Hebrew calendar—and one another. Each new moon, we’ll explore the unique “soul” of the month through themed reflections, discussions, embodied practice, and […] , …

These casual weekly gatherings are a great starting point to meet new people while also learning how to engage more deeply with Chochmat HaLev. Hosted by our Community Weaver, Brittany Berman, these lightly structured conversations are where you can bring all your questions about Chochmat. No registration is required. Just show up whenever you’re able. […] , …

Notice No meeting on 6/11/26 × Read aloud and discuss Kings 1, Chapters 21-22 and Kings 1, Chapters 1-2. Our reading concludes Eliah’s story. We will meet via Zoom. All donations appreciated! 7pm on Zoom »Meeting ID: 895 6011 5951Passcode: 573038 “Never again did there arise in Israel a prophet like Moses.” Our Torah Scroll ends […] , …

Henry’s Bar & Restaurant (Inside the beautiful and historic Graduate hotel)2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley Start the New Year by making a few new connections before services. Join us for a relaxed Happy Hour (no drinking necessary to attend!), just an 8-minute walk from Erev Rosh Hashanah services. We&#8217 , …

Friday, September 11  •  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Post Service Tea Lounge • 9:00pm – 10:30pm Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger| Lior Tsarfaty | and other special guestsCantorial Soloist: Daniela GesundheitMusicians: Lauren Arrow | Michaelle Goerlitz | Irene Sazar | Eliyahu Sills First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 The gates are open: […] , …

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11amwith Eric Strellis Join on  Zoom It is a tree of life to all who take hold of it, and whoever keeps hold of it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.  – Proverbs 3:17-18 If Torah is our Tree of Life, where are its roots, […] , …

Saturday, September 12 • 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger | Lior Tsarfaty | and other special guestsCantorial Soloist: Daniela GesundheitMusicians: Lauren Arrow | Michaelle Goerlitz | Irene Sazar | Eliyahu Sills First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 Return to the Heart of it All: We open to receive […] , …

Picnic Time: Following ServiceLocation: Willard Park 2730 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Join us for lunch at a Willard Park, just a 12-minute walk from Rosh Hashanah Day services, with a play structure for children. Pick up food at Whole Foods on your way there (Telegraph and Ashby). Come for part or all of it. […] , …

Torah Study and Contemplative Service with Jeffrey Kessler, Janet Falk, Rabbi Rishe Gronerat Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St. Berkeley, CA 94705 Schedule: 10:00 am | Torah Study11:00 am | Contemplative Service including Shofar Service Registration Join us for torah study and a contemplative morning service on the 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah, for an opportunity […] , …

Mondays,  7 – 8:30pm by donationOnly on Zoom Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » EVENT DESCRIPTION Come Deepen Your Practice of Jewish Meditation Want to see God (or at least It’s shadow)? Lower your blood pressure? Manage your spiritual confusion? Connect with a deeper Jewish consciousness? Learn about Judaism’s esoteric side? Get a whiff of […] , …

with Jeffrey KesslerWednesdays  |  8:15 – 9amBy Donation  |  On Zoom  Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » Torah is our technology for encountering the Divine Presence. Silence provides a necessary space for that encounter. According to Jewish tradition, the Presence dwells continually within and around us, but we must learn deep listening to […] , …

Berkeley Marina aka Cesar Chavez Park (precise location TBD, watch this space or register for updates)Co-Sponsored by Wilderness Torah.Wednesday September 16, 6-7pmJoin Rabbi Rishe and Eli Witkin and your Chochmat community for an embodied ritual of transformation and letting go. Tashlich – Literally, “sending away” is an opportunity to release all regrets, mis-steps and “whoops” from […] , …

Third Wednesday of the month, 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Chochmat Modeled after the official “Death Cafe” format, these Death Over Wine/Tea events provide a safe space in which to explore with others your feelings and thoughts around death and dying in lightly moderated, participant-directed discussions facilitated by expe , …

The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Shabbat Shuvah, is a time to return: to ourselves, to one another, and to community. This year, we’re creating Shabbat dinners by ZIP code, bringing together neighbors in your modern-day shtetl (a Yiddish word for a close-k , …

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11amwith Eric Strellis Join on  Zoom It is a tree of life to all who take hold of it, and whoever keeps hold of it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.  – Proverbs 3:17-18 If Torah is our Tree of Life, where are its roots, […] , …

Sunday, September 20   •  6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger| Lior TsarfatyCantorial Soloist: Daniela GesundheitMusicians: Lauren Arrow | Michaelle Goerlitz | Irene Sazar | Don Benedictson First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 The turn inward begins with Kol Nidre, a gentle shift into the forgiveness/Selichot prayers and deep offerings […] , …

Contemplative Service Monday, September 21  •  10:00 am – 12:30 pm Service Leader:  Lior TsarfatySpecial Guests:  Melanie DeMore  |  Laura Goldman |  Naomi Newman First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 The journey inward continues as we enter the Contemplative Service, our Shacharit morning offering that weaves traditional prayer, heart-opening music, and sharing of […] , …

Contemplative Service In partnership with Wilderness Torah Monday, September 21  •  12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger| Lior TsarfatyCantorial Soloist: Daniela GesundheitMusicians: Lauren Arrow | Michaelle Goerlitz | Irene Sazar | Don Benedictson For High Holy Days this year, don’t settle for rote performance or empty ritual. We invite you to […] , …

Monday, September 21  • 3:15 pm The workshops are free for all those attending our Yom Kippur services. We invite you to take part in multiple workshops on Yom Kippur to deepen your connection with the community and yourself:  Join Rabbi Rishe in the sanctuary as she leads an overview of Judaism fundamentals, adult b’mitzvah […] , …

Monday, September 21  •  5 pm – 6:15 pm Service Leader:  Lior Tsarfaty First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 The Yizkor service is our personal gate of honoring the memory of those who have died. Our tradition wisely gives us the opportunity to express our sorrow in community through liturgy, chant, and reflection. […] , …

These casual weekly gatherings are a great starting point to meet new people while also learning how to engage more deeply with Chochmat HaLev. Hosted by our Community Weaver, Brittany Berman, these lightly structured conversations are where you can bring all your questions about Chochmat. No registration is required. Just show up whenever you’re able. […] , …

Monday, September 21  •  6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger| Lior TsarfatyCantorial Soloist: Daniela GesundheitMusicians: Lauren Arrow | Michaelle Goerlitz | Irene Sazar | Don Benedictson First Presbyterian Church2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704 The gates are closing. Have we done the necessary work of teshuvah, return to our true essence and […] , …

Mondays,  7 – 8:30pm by donationOnly on Zoom Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » EVENT DESCRIPTION Come Deepen Your Practice of Jewish Meditation Want to see God (or at least It’s shadow)? Lower your blood pressure? Manage your spiritual confusion? Connect with a deeper Jewish consciousness? Learn about Judaism’s esoteric side? Get a whiff of […] , …

with Jeffrey KesslerWednesdays  |  8:15 – 9amBy Donation  |  On Zoom  Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » Torah is our technology for encountering the Divine Presence. Silence provides a necessary space for that encounter. According to Jewish tradition, the Presence dwells continually within and around us, but we must learn deep listening to […] , …

These casual weekly gatherings are a great starting point to meet new people while also learning how to engage more deeply with Chochmat HaLev. Hosted by our Community Weaver, Brittany Berman, these lightly structured conversations are where you can bring all your questions about Chochmat. No registration is required. Just show up whenever you’re able. […] , …

Join Rabbi Zvika for tea, questions and conversation at Chochmat Halev.  , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11amwith Eric Strellis Join on  Zoom It is a tree of life to all who take hold of it, and whoever keeps hold of it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.  – Proverbs 3:17-18 If Torah is our Tree of Life, where are its roots, […] , …

Join us for an in-person Shabbat service. Janet Falk and Jeffrey Kessler conduct Chochmat’s beautiful Contemplative Service, created by founding member Nan Gefen and Rabbi Jonathan Omer-man. The service follows the arc of the traditional morning Shabbat service in distilled form – with alternating periods of chant and silence, time for personal prayer, Torah teaching, […] , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

Mondays,  7 – 8:30pm by donationOnly on Zoom Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » EVENT DESCRIPTION Come Deepen Your Practice of Jewish Meditation Want to see God (or at least It’s shadow)? Lower your blood pressure? Manage your spiritual confusion? Connect with a deeper Jewish consciousness? Learn about Judaism’s esoteric side? Get a whiff of […] , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

Stay tuned to find out more about our special Sukkot events!     Monday, Oct 65:30-7pm: Queer Sukkah Hang: Bring snacks! Tuesday, Oct 712-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your our lunch! 7-8:30pm: October 7 Community Memorial Vigil: Song, prayer, teachings, and sharing in community Wednesday, Oct 812-1:15pm: Lunch & Lounge: Bring your own lunch! 4-6:00pm: […] , …

with Jeffrey KesslerWednesdays  |  8:15 – 9amBy Donation  |  On Zoom  Check out our Timeline of Jewish Meditation » Torah is our technology for encountering the Divine Presence. Silence provides a necessary space for that encounter. According to Jewish tradition, the Presence dwells continually within and around us, but we must learn deep listening to […] , …