Led by Rabbi K’vod Wieder and Chaim Lev
January 2-4, 2026
American Jewish University – Brandeis Bardin Campus, Simi Valley
Our retreat will be an opportunity to practice opening to Divine Presence in our moment to moment experience. The retreat will consist of sitting, walking, and eating meditation interwoven with teachings from our Jewish mystical tradition about how to open to depth in ourselves and the world that surrounds us. This retreat is appropriate to participants exploring meditation for the first time and experienced meditators.
Registration is here: https://www.tbesoc.org/meditation.html
Rabbi K’vod Wieder serves Temple Beth El of South Orange County and has taught meditation and Jewish spirituality nationwide for over 25 years.
Charles “Chaim” Lev practices holistic medicine as an acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon. Over the last 30 years, he has been exploring his personal practice of mystical & musical Judaism, and his work with healing meditation.