Yom HaShoah Mourning Ritual
All who mourn, no matter the source of their sorrow, are welcome.
Together, we will enter a gentle, held space of prayer and meditation, chanting, lighting candles, and sharing stories from within our community and beyond. We will join in a niggun with special resonance for this day, allowing melody to carry what words cannot.
Rooted in remembrance and collective presence, this ritual will gently guide us toward the image of Gevurah (strength), resilience, and sacred boundaries, to help carry us forward.
Cost: Free to All
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Jeffrey Kessler
A graduate of Chochmat HaLev’s first Jewish Meditation Teacher Training Program, Jeffrey Kessler has studied many spiritual traditions. With degrees in philosophy, mathematics, and spiritual psychology, Jeffrey has spent his life exploring the many creative disciplines of staying open in order to connect with the Nameless One. He sees Meditation and Mussar practice as key to the renewal of Jewish spirituality.
Leah Shellada
Leah Shelleda taught World Religions, Philosophy and Cultural Studies at the College of Marin. She is a published, prize-winning poet and a ritualist who combines ancient practices, contemporary values and deep compassion in the workshops and ceremonies she creates.
