CALENDAR
UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES/SERMONS
August 24, 2025. Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica
July 19, 2025. Congregation Beth Jacob - Drash (Pinchas)
June 1, 2025. Congregation Beth Jacob - Shavuot Drash (Peace)
UPCOMING CLASSES, RETREATS & SPECIAL EVENTS
SPIRITREST RETREAT: August 24-29, 2025, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
August 23, 2025. 7 pm. Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica (In Person).
Meditative Sound Journey to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of my Ordination
June 21, 2025. 3 pm-5pm. Kings Mountain Community Center, Woodside, CA
Solstice Retreat: Meditation, Sound Bath, Reiki
June 1, 2025 - Shavuot Community Art Project. Congregation Beth Jacob. Redwood City, CA)
April 6, 2025 - CBJ Nurturing Neshama Planning Team Retreat. Woodside, CA
(PJCC) LIFE UNFOLDING: Spiritual Insights for Everyday Living
(Hybrid) Series of 8 sessions
2025: Jan 16, Feb 6, 13, 20, March 6, 20, April 3 17
Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
For Further info and to register see: PJCC.org
“Traveling the Tree of Life”: Guided Meditation & Sound Journey
Saturday, February 8th from 1:45-3:00 (CBJ Chapel, Redwood City)
Let the Tree of Life strengthen you this season. Enjoy a brief orientation to the kabbalistic Tree of Life, followed by a guided meditation and the soothing sounds of crystal singing bowls.
RECENT UU PASTORAL CARE CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRY
June 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA.
RECENT CLASSES, RETREATS & SPECIAL EVENTS
December 21, 2024. 3 pm-5pm. Kings Mountain Community Center, Woodside, CA. (In Person).
Solstice Restorative Retreat: Meditation, Sound Bath, Reiki
October 12 & 18, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (In Person). Sound Bath
LIFE UNFOLDING:
Spiritual Insights for Everyday Living (Hybrid), Series of 10 sessions
2024: Sept 5, 12, 19, Oct 10, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 19
Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
For Further info and to register see: PJCC.org
Video Introduction:
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ELUL Retreat: Making & Sharing Blessings. In Person.
September22, 2024. Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City
SPIRITREST RETREAT - In person
Tree of Life Teachings, Toning/Chanting, Private and Group Spiritual Direction, Vespers
August 4-9, 2024, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
For further info see: SpiritRestRetreat.com
SHAVUOT NIGHT OF LEARNING including ART & POETRY INSTALLATION
June 11, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
MAGIC SHOW! - In person
June 7, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob Preschool, Redwood City, CA
OMER COUNTING SUPPORT CIRCLE
April 23-June 11, 2024, Congregational Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
CBJ RESILIENCE THROUGH JOY Initiative
(Contact me for details)
Winter 2023 - Spring 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
BEYOND WORDS - Creative Torah Study
Friday, 11/03/23, 12/01/23, 01/05/23, 02/02/24, 03/01/24, 04/05/24 from 10:00-12:30.
Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (In person)
FAITH IN ACTION Affordable Housing Event: Blessing of Justice Workers
01/25/24. 7 pm. Redwood City, CA. (In person)
CONVERT-SATIONS: Making Our Differences Useful
Congregational Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (In person)
TIKVAH: Combatting Polarization (Strategy and Events)
Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City CA. (In Person)
SOLIDARITY VIGIL: STANDING WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY - Testimonial
Saturday, November 18, 2023. 7 pm. St. Bartholomew, San Mateo, CA. (In person)
YOM KIPPUR TEACHING - You Shall Be Holy
Monday, September 25, 2023. 1 pm. Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (In person)
SPIRITREST RETREAT - IN PERSON
August 6-11, 2023, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
For further info see: SpiritRestRetreat.com
CELEBRATION OF LIFE (UUSM Member)
July 30, 2023, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City
ROE V. WADE 1st JAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION HAVDALAH
June 24, 2023, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
SHAVUOT TEACHING: Vashti's Legacy
May 25 2023, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
BEYOND WORDS: Torah Study with a Creative Twist!
May 19, 2023. In person - please rsvp to CBJ
Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA.
ORDINATION OF TOVIS PAGE - IN PERSON
May 6, 2003, Collegial Welcome, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship or Redwood City, CA.
April 30, 2023, Gateway Ritual, Treehouse Retreat, Kings Mountain, Woodside, CA
TENDING THE FLAME: UUSM SHARING CIRCLES
2023: 01/22, 02/19, 03/05, 05/21, 06/11 (At Woodlake)
( 2022: 11/27, 12/05, 12/18 - 2022)
Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA.
December 4, 2022, Chanukah Fair, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, Ca.
WEDDING: October 21, 2022, Santa Cruz, CA.
BEYOND WORDS: Creative Expression Workshop
09/09/22, 10/14/22, 01/12/23, 02/10/23, 04/21/23
Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
YOM KIPPUR TEACHING: Tikun, Teshuva & Tikva
October 4, 2022, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
KINGS MOUNTAIN ART FAIR - IN PERSON
September 3-5, 2022. 13889 Skyline Drive, Woodside, CA.
For further information see: www.kingsmountainartfair.org
SPIRITREST RETREAT: August 8-13, 2022, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. CANCELLED
SPIRITREST RETREAT: August 8-14, 2021, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
IN PERSON. For further info see: SpiritRestRetreat.com
MOUNTAINSPIRIT GATHERING: September 25, 2022. IN PERSON. Treehouse, Woodside, CA
CREATIVE RESILIENCE: March-May, 2021. ZOOM. UU of San Mateo, CA
GRIEF & GROWTH: Fall/Winter 2020 SERIES. ZOOM. Congregation Beth Jacob, CA
GRIEF & GROWTH SERIES: Spring 2020. ZOOM.
SPIRITREST RETREAT: Fall 2020. RECORDED
SPIRITREST RETREAT July 21-26, 2019, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
RECENT WORSHIP SERVICES/SERMONS
January 11, 2025, Congregation Beth Jacob - Benei Mitzvah Dash (Vayechi)
December 29, 20024, UU of San Mateo. (Hybrid) - The Burning Bowl
December 15, 2024, UU Fellowship of Santa Cruz. (Hybrid) "Presence - In Seasons of Pain"
December 8, 2024, UU Las Vegas. (Hybrid) "Life Unfolding - on Trust"
October 4, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (Hybrid) Shofar Reflection
September 28, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (Hybrid) "Psalm 46"
September 14, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. (Hybrid) "Ki Teitzei - The War Within"
August 5, 2024, SpiritRest Retreat, Palos Altos, CA. (In Person)
August 4, 2024, Pacific UU, Palos Verdes, CA. (In Person). "The Broken Letter"
June 22, 2025, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. Beha'alotcha. Numbers 8:1-12:16
June 11, 2024, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. "On Prayer"
June 9, 2024, Sunnyvale UU. (In Person). Renewal Theme. "The Months Ahead"
May 26, 2024, UU Fellowship of Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA. (Zoom). "The Months Ahead"
April 13, 2024, Congregational Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. "Testimonial - Jewish Values"
March 3, 2024, Mission Peak UU, Fremont, CA. (In Person). "What if?"
December 31, 2023, UU of San Mateo. (In Person) "Fire Bowl Ceremony"
December 17, 2023, UU Fellowship of Santa Cruz, Aptos, CA. (In Person). "The Presence of Light"
November 26, 2023, UU of Los Gatos, CA (In person). TBD
November 25, 2023, Congregation Beth Jacob (In person). "Why Jacob?"
November 12, 2023, UU Fellowship of Kern County, CA. (Zoom).
"Generosity and The Destruction of the World"
October 29, 2023, UU Fellowship of Laguna Beach, CA. (Zoom). The Voice of Ancestors
October 1, 2023, UU Coastside Community, Half Moon Bay, CA. (In Person). Life Exposed.
September 17, 2023, UU of San Mateo, CA. (In Person). Welcoming Leaving
September 16, 2023, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. Zichronot
Rosh Hashana Day 1
July 30, 2023, UUs of San Mateo, CA. Playing With Fire
July 29, 2023, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. Moshe's Question.
May 7, 2023, UU Fellowship of Kern County, CA. Claiming Creativity.
March 5, 2023, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. Reframing Strength
January 22, 2023, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. Creative Centering
December 24, 2022, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. Miketz, Genesis 44:1-44:17
December 18, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. "Claiming Chutzpah"
December 4, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. Being Present to the Present
December 3, 2022, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA. Vayeitzeh, Genesis 238-10-32:3
October 23, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. "Remembrance Service"
October 16, 2022, Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, CA. "Embracing the Absurd"
October 2, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of Kern County, CA. "Sound Advice"
September 27, 2022, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA,
Rosh Hashana, Day 2: Genesis 22:1–24 and Jeremiah 31:1–19
August 14, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of Laguna Beach, CA. "Dropping Anchor/Defying Gravity"
August 7, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley, CA. "Dropping Anchor/Defying Gravity"
June 19, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. "The Space Between Us"
June 4, 2022, Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC, CA. "Showing Up Jewish"
May 29, 22, Unitarian Universalists of Napa Valley, CA. The Inbetween Days
May 15, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of Laguna Beach, CA. The Inbetween Days
March 6, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of Coastside, CA. Balancing Paradox
February 20, 2022, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Chico, CA. Between This & That
January 30, 2022, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, CA. A Third Way
December 19, 2021, Unitarian Universalists of Kern County, CA. Paving the Path to Paradise
November 13, 2021, Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC, CA. 1st Alliyah
July 18, 2020. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, CA. Zoom. The Art of Living
May 02, 2021. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County, Bakersfield, CA. Zoom. Cancel Culture
April 11, 2021. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, CA. ZOOM. Standard Shifts
March 14, 2021. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Clarita Valley, CA. ZOOM. Identity & Possibility
January 31, 2021. Unitarian Universalist Church of San Mateo. Zoom. What if...?
January 27, 2021. Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC, CA. Midrash on Tu'Bshvat
October 04, 2020. Unitarian Universalists of Fort Meyers, FL. ZOOM. What if...?
September 27, 2020. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County, CA. ZOOM. What if..?
September 18, 2020. Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC,CA. ZOOM. Midrash on Hannah's Prayer
August 22, 2020. Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC, CA. ZOOM. Midrash on Deuteronomy
June 14, 2020. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Palo Also, CA. ZOOM. Sacred Ground
May 28, 2020. Congregation Beth Jacob, RWC, CA. ZOOM. Shavuot Midrash - Jacob's Ladder
March 29, 2020. Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, CA. ZOOM. Risking Wisdom
March 15, 2020, UU Fellowship of Laguna Beach, CA. ZOOM. Risking Wisdom
December 29, 1919, Napa Valley Unitarian Universalist, CA. Essential Awe
February 3, 2019, Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, Santa Paula, CA
January 27, 2019, UU Fellowship of Kern County, Bakersfield, CA
12/02/18, UU of San Mateo, CA
10/21/18, UU Fellowship of Los Gatos, CA
10/07/18, UU of Santa Cruz, CA
06/17/18, UU Fellowship of Los Gatos, CA
12/10/17, UU Fellowship of Laguna Beach, CA
Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in having me speak,
lead worship or ritual, or design a retreat for your community.
lead worship or ritual, or design a retreat for your community.