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Moving with the Tree of Life: Embodying Gevurah (Containment)

Moving with the Tree of Life
7-Week Series with Julie Emden

Fridays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
9:30 - 10:30am PST | 12:30 - 1:30pm EST


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Can’t join live? A recording for your viewing will be sent to you!

Join us each week between Passover and Shavuot as we embody divine attributes (Sefirot) that map onto the body, based upon the Tree of Life. Each class will include guided movement sequences as well as time for free-form dance, accompanied by carefully curated playlists and infused with Jewish wisdom teachings for the week’s attribute.

April 2: Embodying Hesed (Flow) 

April 9: Embodying Gevurah (Containment)

April 16: Embodying Tiferet (Harmony/Beauty)

April 23: Embodying Netzach (Patience) 

April 30: Embodying Hod (Gratitude)

May 7: Embodying Yesod (Creative Life Force)

May 14: Embodying Malchut (Physical Divinity)


Zoom link will be provided upon Registration.

No previous experience with dance or knowledge about the Sefirot is required.
Please wear comfortable loosely layered clothing in which you can easily move.

Sliding Scale
Single Class: $10 - $36  | Series: $70 - $252

No-one turned away for lack of funds.  Multiple payment levels are offered to make this series accessible to those for whom payment is difficult or prohibitive at this time. If you are able, please consider sponsoring others to attend through the “help another” option when selecting a ticket. Contact Julie if you need a scholarship.

Offered in partnership with Chochmat HaLev; Kehilla Community Synagogue; Shalem, the Jewish Wellness Initiative of the Peninsula JCC; Oshman Family JCC; and Urban Adamah.

Shalem was created by the Peninsula JCC and Embodied Jewish Learning. The Addison-Penzak JCC and the Oshman Family JCC are now partners in this initiative to promote wellness and well-being infused with Jewish wisdom to the SF Bay Area community and beyond.