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2215 Prince Street | Berkeley, CA | 94705 | 510-704-9687 | Email Chochmat HaLev  | Map/Directions
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Welcome to Chochmat HaLev

baruchim habaim in stylized Hebrew
We are a progressive, welcoming community seeking an inclusive, embodied and joyful Jewish ethical and spiritual path.  As part of the Jewish Renewal movement, we look within the tradition to renew Judaism for the 21st century, by exploring meditation, contemplation, and mysticism.    
   We are known for the diversity of our services that recognize music, dance, song and meditation as prayer.  Learn more on our About page. You can visit our Prayer (Services) page to learn more about our services and our Meditation page to learn more about our meditation offerings.  Please also visit our Classes and Events and Jewish Holidays pages for additional programming information.  We have a beautiful building in Berkeley, California with members from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and supporters around the country.  We look forward to welcoming you.



MEDITATIONS AND SHABBAT SERVICES THIS WEEK

Monday evening and
Wednesday
morning 
Learn more about Meditation at Chochmat HaLev

Tot Shabbat
Friday, May 18 @ 6:30, with Jen Miriam Kantor and her puppet friends, followed by pot-luck dinner
Learn more about Tot Shabbat at Chochmat HaLev 

Celebratory Kabbalat Shabbat with the Full Band
Friday evening May 18 @7:30
Learn more about Friday night services at Chochmat HaLev

Morning Blessing Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday morning, May 19 @ 10:30 a.m. with the Chochmat band
Learn more about Shabbat morning services at Chochmat

Community Led Torah Study at 9:30 a.m.


Coming Up!

Mystical Moons of Spring
Thursday, May 24th @7:00 p.m.
Don't miss this evening of  teachings, meditation, practice with Jueli Garfinkle.


Special Friday June 1 Kabbalat Shabbat
with Torat HaLev school families.  Stay tuned for more information

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Torat HaLev School:  Where Torah comes alive for children & families   
At the Torat HaLev school, students and families learn tools to enliven Jewish practice and raise spiritual consciousness. We draw upon Judaism as a rich source of values and traditions to sustain ourselves and cultivate righteous action in the world.  Read More


The roof and ceiling in our holy sanctuary is under repair.  Until further notice, all scheduled services and events will take place in the Social Hall and other rooms at Chochmat HaLev.  Our Kabbalat Shabbat services in the Social Hall have been amazing - join us next time!  Please visit the Community Page for sanctuary ceiling updates.  Please visit our Donations Page for information about how YOU can help 
and the DONORS page for a current list of generous donor and their dedications.

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