- Welcome to Chochmat HaLev!

Please Support our Community During our Emergency Fundraising Drive!

Welcome to Chochmat HaLev

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.

The ceiling in our holy sanctuary is coming down. Until further notice, all scheduled services and events will take place at Chochmat HaLev in rooms other than the Sanctuary. Our first Kabbalat Shabbat in the Social Hall was 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.

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Our Sacred Music Fundraising Concert is postponed because of our Sanctuary Ceiling Emergency. Stay Tuned for new date.

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Plan Ahead

Mystical Moons of Spring: Monthly four part class with Jueli Garfinkle starting
March 1st. Learn more

Alef/Alif: Explore Islamic and Jewish mysticism in this full day workshop on March 15th with Ibrahim Baba. Learn more

COMING UP
(All events will take place at Chochmat, but not in the Sanctuary until further notice)

This week:
Friday February 10 Contemplative Tu B'Shvat (7:00 p.m.)

Jewish Meditation this week: Contemplative Shabbat morning, and Monday + Wednesday evenings, Wednesday a.m. Visit Meditation Page now.

Learn to Chant Torah at Chochmat HaLev: Five part class beginning Monday evening February 6

.....and more!

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

Chochmat music makes a great gift any time of year! Listen and Purchase CDs now.

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Chochmat HaLev is a Jewish Renewal Community and a proud member of ALEPH, the Alliance for Jewish Renewal

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