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Meditation Communities

 

Local Jewish Meditation Practice Communities

We, at the Awakened Heart Project, have been working for more than twenty years to bring Jewish Contemplative Practice to communities all around the country and the world.  Our efforts. combined with the efforts of many other individuals and organizations, have had a tremendous impact in familiarizing Congregations and local communities with Jewish meditation and with contemplative prayer practices.  We wish to support all these local efforts.

Below is a database of many places that Jewish meditation is being practiced.  This database is searchable, allowing whose seeking a local group to find opportunities.  If you know of a local group that you would like us to add, please email the information to us. 

COUNTRYREGIONSTATECITYCONGREGATIONWEBSITE URL
CanadaPacific NorthwestBritish ColumbiaVancouverOr Shalomhttp://www.orshalom.ca/
CanadaPacific NorthwestBritish ColumbiaVancouverHar Elhttp://www.harel.org/
CanadaPacific NorthwestBritish ColumbiaVancouverAhavat Olam Synagoguehttp://ahavat-olam.ca/
USPacific NorthwestWashington StateSeattleBet Alef Meditative Synagoguehttp://www.betalef.org/
USPacific NorthwestWashington StateSeattleCongregation Eitz Orhttp://eitzor.org/
USPacific NorthwestWashington StateSeattleKol HaNeshamahhttp://www.kol-haneshamah.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonPortlandHavurah Shalomhttps://www.havurahshalom.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonPortlandPnai Orhttps://www.pnaiorpdx.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonCorvallisBeit Amhttps://www.beitam.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonEugeneTemple Beth Israelhttps://www.tbieugene.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonAshlandHavurah Shir Hadashhttps://havurahshirhadash.org/
USPacific NorthwestOregonAshlandTemple Emek Shalomhttps://emekshalom.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaWoodacreSpirit Rockhttps://www.spiritrock.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaTiburonKol Shofarhttps://kolshofar.org/center-for-jewish-spirituality/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoMakor Orhttps://www.jccsf.org/adult/adult-classes/makor-or-jewish-meditation/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoBeyt Tikkunhttp://www.beyttikkun.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoWholly Presenthttp://www.whollypresent.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoOr Shalomhttp://www.orshalom.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoSan Francisco Insighthttp://www.sfinsight.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoEmanu-Elhttp://www.emanuelsf.org/home
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaSan FranciscoCongregation Beth Israel Judeahttp://www.bij.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaBerkeleyChochmat HaLevhttps://chochmat.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaBerkeleyAquarian Minyanhttps://www.aquarianminyan.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaBerkeleyKehillahttp://kehillasynagogue.org/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaBerkeleyShir HaShirimhttp://www.shirhashirim.net/
USCalifornia – Bay AreaCaliforniaDanvilleBeth Chaimhttp://www.bethchaim.com/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaSan MateoPeninsula Temple Beth Elhttps://www.ptbe.org/worship-meditation/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaPalo AltoEtz Chayimhttps://etzchayim.org/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaFoster CityPeninsula Sinai Congregationhttps://www.peninsulasinai.org/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaFoster CityPeninsula JCChttps://pjcc.org/jewish-life/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaSanta CruzChadeish Yameinuhttp://www.chadeishyameinu.com/
USSouth Of San FranciscoCaliforniaCarmelKavanat HaLevhttp://www.kavanathalev.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesBnai Horinhttp://bnaihorin.com/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesAcademy for Jewish Religionhttps://ajrca.edu/about/faculty/#.VuSai4wrJPM
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesMetivtahttp://metivta.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesIKARhttps://ikar-la.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesTemple Beth Amhttp://www.tbala.org/page.cfm?p=47
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLos AngelesJewish Healing Centerhttp://jhcla.org/about.php
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaPasadenaPasadena Jewish Templehttps://pasadenajewishtempleandcenter.shulcloud.com/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaBeverly HillsTemple Emanuelhttp://tebh.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaMalibuMalibu Jewish Centerhttp://www.orshalom.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific PalisadesKehillat Israelhttps://www.ourki.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLakewoodShir Chadashhttp://www.csclakewood.org/about/clergy/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaLong BeachPnai Orhttps://pnaior.org/home.html
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaSan PedroTemple Beth Elhttp://www.bethelsp.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaEncinoMakom Or Shalomhttp://makom.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaAliso ViejoTemple Beth Elhttp://www.tbesoc.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaSan DiegoElijah Minyanhttps://elijahminyan.com/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaSan DiegoDor Hadashhttp://www.dorhadash.org/
USSouthern CaliforniaCaliforniaSan DiegoBeth Israelhttps://cbisd.org/
USSouthwestArizonaTucsonOr Chadashhttps://orchadash-tucson.org/
USSouthwestArizonaScottsdaleRuach HaMidbarhttps://www.ruach.org/
USSouthwestArizonaScottsdaleThe New Shulhttps://thenewshul.org/
USSouthwestNew MexicoAlbuquerqueNahalat Shalomhttps://www.nahalatshalom.org/
USSouthwestNew MexicoSanta FeBeth Shalomhttps://www.sftbs.org/
USSouthwestNew MexicoSanta FeHaMakomhttps://www.hamakomtheplace.org/
USSouthwestNew MexicoJemez SpringsC-Deephttp://www.rabbishefagold.com/
USSouthwestNew MexicoJemez SpringsFitzgerald Centerhttp://thefitzgeraldcenter.org/
USSouthwestColoradoBoulderPardes Levavothttps://pardeslevavot.org/
USSouthwestColoradoBoulderNevei Kodeshhttps://www.neveikodesh.org/
USSouthwestColoradoBoulderBonai Shalomhttp://bonaishalom.org/
USSouthwestColoradoBoulderHar HaShemhttps://www.harhashem.org/
USSouthwestColoradoDenverB'nai Havurahhttps://www.bnaihavurah.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionWisconsinMilwaukeeShir Hadashhttp://www.shirmke.com/
USGreat Lakes RegionWisconsinMilwaukeeJewish C.C.https://www.jccmilwaukee.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionWisconsinMadisonShaarei Shamayimhttps://www.shamayim.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionWisconsinMadisonBeth Israel Centerhttp://www.bethisraelcenter.org/home
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisBeth Elhttps://www.besyn.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisFederationhttps://tcjewfolk.com/events/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisShir HaNeshamahhttps://jewishstpaul.org/community-directory/shir-haneshamah-jewish-renewal-minyan
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisTemple Israelhttps://templeisrael.com/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisAdath Jeshurunhttps://www.adathjeshurun.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisAdat Shalomhttps://www.adatshalom.net/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisTalmud Torahhttps://www.talmudtorahmpls.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Citieshttps://www.unitedseminary.edu/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaMinneapolisShir Tikvahhttp://www.shirtikvah.net/
USGreat Lakes RegionMinnesotaRochesterB'nai Israelhttps://www.bnaiisraelmn.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoOrot: Center for Jewish Mindfulnesshttps://www.orotcenter.org/#!center-for-jewish-mindfullness/ckk2
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoMakom Shalomhttps://www.makomshalom.com/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoMishkan Chicagohttps://www.mishkanchicago.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoBeth Shalomhttps://www.napershalom.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoBeth Amhttps://congregation-betham.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoB'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohimhttp://www.bjbe.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionIllinoisChicagoBeth Emethttp://bethemet.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMichiganTroyShir Tikvahhttps://www.shirtikvah.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMichiganAnn ArborPardes Hannahhttps://pardeshannah.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMichiganAnn ArborTemple Beth Emethhttps://templebethemeth.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMichiganGrand RapidsAhavas Israelhttp://www.ahavasisraelgr.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMissouriSt LouisNeve Shalomhttp://www.neveshalom.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionMissouriSt LouisShaare Emethhttp://www.sestl.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioColumbusLittle Minyan Kehillahttps://www.sukkatshalomcolumbus.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioColumbusJewish Meditation Project of Columbushttps://www.jewishmeditationcolumbus.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioColumbusTemple Israelhttps://www.templeisrael.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioClevelandKol HaLevhttps://www.kolhalev.net/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioClevelandAnshe Chesedhttps://www.fairmounttemple.org/
USGreat Lakes RegionOhioClevelandHaMakomhttps://mandeljcc.org/
USEast CoastNew JerseyEmersonhttps://www.bisrael.com/https://www.bisrael.com/
USEast CoastWinchesterMassashusettsShir Tikvahhttp://www.shir-tikvah.org/
USEast CoastDistrict of ColumbiaWashington D.C.Congregation Adas Israelhttps://www.adasisrael.org/
USEast CoastFloridaPort Saint LucieCongregation Eitz Chayimhttp://www.eitzchayim.org
USSouthTexasDallasTemple Emanu-El Dallashttps://www.tedallas.org/
USSouthTennesseeMemphisBeth Shalom Synagoguehttps://www.bsholom.org/
CanadaEast CoastQuebecMontrealB'nai Or Montreal Community Shulhttps://bnaiormontreal.wordpress.com/
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