Kohenet Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, May 30 2025 In person and on Zoom .
Potluck oneg after services, followed by HeartSpace at 8pm. If you’re planning to attend in-person, please register in advance.
If you’re planning to attend via Zoom, the link is here: https://zoom.us/j/8781040
Prayer Leaders:
Amanda Nube. As a ceremonialist and educator, Amanda Nube is passionate about sharing her love of earth based Judaism, music, and embodied spirituality. Amanda completed her studies with The Kohenet Institute in 2018, and went on to receive a Masters of Jewish Studies, with a concentration on Creativity in Jewish Communal Life, at the Academy for Jewish Religion LA. Amanda leads the B’mitzvah program at Chochmat Halev and is part of the vibrant Latin Jewish community of Olamim.
Rachel Valfer is a local singer and oud (Arabic lute) player who loves to share her passion. She studied maqam and Persian dastgah modal systems in Israel and Palestine for six years at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and has sung in many different languages and musical traditions with several ensembles in the Bay Area.
During service
Childcare is available. Please register so we know you’re coming!
After service
Please bring a delicious vegetarian contribution to our potluck oneg and schmooze with our beloved community!
Followed by HeartSpace at 8pm.
Event Details: TBD
Accessibility
ZOOM INFO Join with video https://zoom.us/j/87810404956
Join by phone 1-669-900-6833, 1-346-248-7799, 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID 878 1040 4956 Passcode 972073
Notice: Our Zoom recordings are for archival purposes only, and therefore are not available to the public.
DONATION INFO Our Shabbat services are supported by donation. Each donation, small and large, allows us to continue with this offering. Please contribute when you register, or at one of the links below:
• Donate online chochmat.org/give
• Venmo @chochmat
• Paypal shalom@chochmat.org
Physical Access Entrance Entrance to the Sanctuary is at the corner of Prince St. and Fulton St.. 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
Seating We have folding chairs (some with padding, some without), pillows, and floor cushions available for you to use, along with limited bench seating in the back of the Sanctuary.
COVID Protocols Our policy effective May 19th, 2023 is as follows: Chochmat HaLev, in consultation with our medical advisor and based on community survey results, will discontinue masking requirements for attendance at events.
Masks, although not required, are recommended. We understand people will need to make their own decisions about exposure and risk based on their own personal preferences, and health status. Chochmat HaLev will provide passive ventilation (e.g., open windows and doors under the supervision of security-trained personnel) and other equipment as available. Chochmat HaLev will include specific guidelines for those attending in person events on our website and in announcements regarding events. Chochmat HaLev will provide seating adjacent to a window in an end-of-the-row seat to individuals upon request.
DO NOT attend an event at CHL if:
- you are experiencing any potential symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness
- you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days and have not had a negative antigen test on Day 6 or later
- you have had a known exposure to COVID-19 in the past 3-5 days
- a household member has tested positive in the last 10 days and has not had a negative test on Day 6 or later
PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE By attending this event, you consent that recordings or photos of you may be used by Chochmat HaLev. If you have any questions, please contact shalom@chochmat.org.
