Or HaLev/Meditation Or HaLev (Light of the Heart) is for those who want to explore a variety of pathways in Jewish spirituality. The foundation of our program is weekly Jewish meditation sits. Ancient Jewish practices such as chanting, silences, prayer and focus on the breath lead us to deepen our relationship with G-d. Our Center for Jewish Spirituality presents a variety of workshops and contemplative Shabbat services. Download flyer... Upcoming Events Ongoing Meditations in the Meditation Room Monday evenings, 7 - 8:15 PM Shabbat Shuvah Contemplative Service October 4 at 10:30 am Contemplative Shabbat Services 10:30 AM on: October 25, November 22, December 13, January 10 & 24 Havdallah Services Time to be announced on February 28, March 28, May 2 Scholarships are available, subsidized by Or HaLev Meet Our Faculty Rabbi Phil Cohen is a member of Vaad HaRabanim and a graduate of the Chochmat HaLev meditation teacher's certification program. Passionate about leveraging the Internet for Jewish learning, Phil is also on the faculty of virtualyeshiva.com where he teaches Chasiddus and Jewish Meditation. Wendie Bernstein Lash, M.S. is Sh'lichat Tzibor (service leader) of a contemplative chanting service at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto, Co-director of Yedidya Center for Jewish Spiritual Direction, and teaches on Jewish spirituality. Wendie trained in Jewish meditation at Chochmat Halev and in Jewish spiritual direction at Morei Derekh. Wendie's CD of Hebrew chants and niggunim, blessing, and meditation CDS are available at her website www.wendielash.com. Laurie Williams leads workshops, retreats and sitting groups throughout the Bay Area. Her long-standing practice incorporates the use of music, art and sacred chant to shift hearts and open minds. Laurie holds a B.A. in Communications and is a graduate of Chochmat Halev's teaching program in Kabbalistic meditation and practice. Bobbi Bornstein, Morah L'Hitbodedut (Teacher of Jewish Meditation) is a graduate of Chochmat Halev's teacher training program. She has been teaching and facilitating sitting groups in Jewish Meditation and Spirituality throughout the Bay Area for the past seven years. Bobbi is also a Reiki Master and Hypnotherapist in private practice.