Join Rabbi Olivier, our musicians, and community to share Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Services over candles, wine, and bread, either in person or in the comfort of your own home. Connect with others and usher in the peaceful oasis of Shabbat in community.
We will celebrate together our Annual Chanukah Shabbat service on Friday, December 19th and hope to offer you and our guests wonderful Chanukah treats during our celebratory Oneg. Please use the "Register" button above to sign up to let us know what nosh you can contribute!
Now both in-person and online! In the Bet Alef Living Room at 806 N 64th St, Seattle WA 98103 and on Zoom at 10:30 am Join us on the 1st and 3rd Shabbat mornings for our study of Maimonides’ A Guide To The Perplexed. This controversial text has been a point of contention for centuries in Jewish communities. This philosophical masterpiece is, indeed, credited for ushering in a new era in Jewish thought and, as such, for being a transformative influence on our people.
Register Here: https://www.betalefmembers.org/event/-evolution-of-consciousness.html “What is wrong with people?!? How can they hold the beliefs that they hold?!? How can they, in good conscience, continue to vote and support these people and their politics?!?” Ever heard yourself or others say (or scream) these words? In most cases our infuriated frustration stems from a shared flaw in human design, what teachers have called: “The Myth of The Given.” It refers to the assumption most of us make that there is a given reality out there, the perception and understanding of which is universal. In other words, we assume that the world and the reality we perceive is the same world and reality everyone else perceives. But is it? Through this transformative course – using Integral Theory and the work of Spiral Dynamics – Rabbi Olivier will challenge our assumptions, invite us to deconstruct this myth and help us unpack how our consciousness evolves both individually and universally as a gorgeous multicolored spectrum. It might just help us make sense of our national and global political moment. Most critically for us, however, it might just change everything. Who should take this course? Everyone. Seriously, invite everyone you know. This is for everyone interested in understanding their own evolution while being given a powerful framework to understand the world around them. It is a non-religious course strictly about human development. When is the course? Tuesdays at 6:30PM (Pacific Time) November 4, 11, 18, 25 December 2, 9, 16 January 6, 13, 20, 27 Where is the course taking place? All sessions will be live-streamed exclusively via Zoom (link will be shared following registration & financial contribution – see below). Recordings of each session will be emailed to all registered participants on the Thursday that follows each class in case you miss one. How much is the course? This course is offered free of charge as a way to remove any and all obstacles for anyone interested in this topic we believe to be most important. We ask, however, that you make a donation to support this work according to your means. As a reference, a course like this would commonly be advertised to cost, at minimum, between $350 and $450 these days.
Now both in-person and online! In the Bet Alef Living Room at 806 N 64th St, Seattle WA 98103 and on Zoom at 10:30 am Join us on the 1st and 3rd Shabbat mornings for our study of Maimonides’ A Guide To The Perplexed.This controversial text has been a point of contention for centuries in Jewish communities. This philosophical masterpiece is, indeed, credited for ushering in a new era in Jewish thought and, as such, for being a transformative influence on our people.
Members Only - Our Jewish book club meetings are held the first Monday of every month. We read and discuss the topics of various Jewish literature that has been voted on by the book club members for that month.
Step into 2026 with clarity, connection, and renewal. Hosted, this year, at the Rainbow Lodge in North Bend -- one of the most beautiful and nurturing retreat spaces in the NW -- our Annual Meditation Retreat offers us a container for a weekend of friendship, immersion in Jewish Mysticism and deepening Meditation. Take this opportunity to step out of your hurried, busy, and loud urban life, to ground yourself in the peaceful embrace of the Lodge's natural setting, nourish your body, and heal your spirit in the meditative silence created by Rabbi Olivier. If you are unable to attend in person, this retreat will also have a hybrid component via Zoom that will allow you to participate remotely wherever you are. This upcoming retreat is for all levels of practice; for those who might just be starting on the path as well as those who might be interested in discovering what Kabbalistic meditation has to offer. Among the different topics we cover during this introductory retreat you will... Learn about the Kabbalistic map of the meditation journey Be introduced to the 4 archangels that are the 4 pillars of Kabbalistic meditation Learn a breathing technique to master the art of deep concentration Be given mindfulness tools to fine-tune the quality of your own practice Be able to recognize what progress looks like, what obstacles stand in your way and how to deal with them All told, our commitment is to set each person up for a life-long, successful and fulfilling meditation practice. Which is why, during this retreat, we prioritize short 20-minute meditation sittings to allow for everyone's questions to be shared (and hopefully answered) in-between. We hope you will join us and start 2026 with clear intentionality. Costs: Double (shared) room & all meals - $499 (per person) Single room & all meals - $599 Virtual - $180
If you would like to attend this meeting (held online), or have a topic for discussion, please email us - thank you!
