This listing shows Rabbi Shefa’s scheduled events.
See the Workshop Descriptions page for information about various workshops that Rabbi Shefa offers. To schedule an engagement, please contact Rabbi Shefa Gold through the Contact Us page.
2026
NOTE: No KZoom session on 7/23 nor 7/30.
July 28-August 2
Exploring the Magic and Medicine of the Psalms
An Interfaith, In-person Retreat
Episcopal House of Prayer
St. Joseph, Minnesota (near Collegeville, MN)
On this retreat of deep inquiry and celebration of the Psalms, we journey through eight themes that represent the means by which we meet challenges on the path of Love: Gratefulness, Praise, Lament, Supplication, Exaltation, Revelation, Comfort, and Encouragement. For more information about this retreat, visit the Exploring the Magic and Medicine of the Psalms page. To register and pay, fill in the Registration form. For information about retreats at EOP, visit their Retreat page.
August 6
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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August 13
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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August 20
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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NOTE: No KZoom session on 8/27.
August 28-30
The Work of Elul Shabbaton
Temple Beth Israel
Eugene, Oregon
Rabbi Shefa will lead a Kabbalat Shabbat chanting service on Friday evening. On Saturday evening, she’ll lead a Love at the Center workshop that ends with Havdalah. The Sunday workshop will be The 8 Pathways of the Psalms. To attend the workshops, you must register. Cost: $25 per workshop or $40 for both (Temple Beth Israel members); $35 per workshop or $50 for both (non-members). For more information see the Shefa Gold event page or contact Lauren Slovic (lauren@tbieugene.org).
September 3
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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September 10
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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September 17
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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September 24
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 1
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 8
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 15
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 22
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 29
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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October 30-November 1
Workshop
Bodhi Manda Zen Center
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Details and registration TBD.
November 5
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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November 12
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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November 19
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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November 26
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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December 3
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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December 10
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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December 17
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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December 24
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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December 31
5PM Pacific, 6PM Mountain, 7PM Central, and 8PM Eastern time
Online KZoom chanting session
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2027
January 18-24
SOULIFT Retreat: Diving Deeper into the 8 Pathways of the Psalms
in Central Florida
During this retreat, we journey through eight themes that represent the means by which we meet those challenges on the path of Love: Gratefulness, Praise, Lament, Supplication, Exaltation, Revelation, Comfort, and Encouragement. Expect deep inquiry and profound celebration of the Psalms. For information and to register, see the SOULIFT 2027 page here or the SOULIFT page at the ALEPH site.
March 4-7
Thursday 3PM – Sunday 12PM
Exploring the Magic and Medicine of the Psalms: A Common Heart Retreat
Rabbi Shefa Gold and Rev. Matthew Wright
Holy Family Monastery
Hartford, CT
An interfaith retreat to remember that our sacred interdependence allows love to thrive despite its challenges. The Psalms, a shared legacy of Jewish and Christian traditions, offer ancient wisdom ready to be renewed for today. In this retreat, we explore eight themes — Gratefulness, Praise, Lament, Supplication, Exaltation, Revelation, Comfort, and Encouragement — as Interspiritual pathways of insight, resilience, and healing through reflection and shared practice together. This is a residential retreat with commuter and online options. For more information or to register, visit the Holy Family Retreat page.
September 14-19
Kol Zimra and SOULIFT Alumni Retreat (West)
Diving Deeper into the 8 Pathways of the Psalms
On-site retreat for KOL ZIMRA and SOULIFT ALUMNI ONLY
Norbertine Abbey
Albuquerque, NM
On this retreat of deep inquiry and profound celebration we will focus deeper on eight themes that represent how we meet challenges on the path of Love. We use the Psalms to explore the pathways, opening to the magic and the medicine of our inheritance. The retreat begins with dinner on Tuesday and ends after breakfast on Sunday. Details and registration info TBD.