Our Mission

ALEPH Canada inspires people to discover possibilities for an evolving, heart-based, eco-conscious Judaism that has meaning and purpose, so that together we can build and strengthen Jewish spiritual renewal in Canada.

ALEPH Canada is Jewish Renewal's umbrella organization in Canada, with members and congregations in seven provinces. We are proud to be part of a global Renewal community with members and congregations in the USA, Europe, Latin America, and Israel.

We bring fully egalitarian, authentically Jewish spiritual vitality into lives and communities through our unique and innovative signature training programs, services, resources and technologies.

ALEPH Canada strives to balance beloved grounded traditions (our roots) with soaring creativity (our wings). We are called to incorporate heart-based embodied awareness (tikkun ha-lev) and eco-spirituality and practices (tikkun olam) in all our efforts and offerings.

ALEPH CANADA PROVIDES RESOURCES

• Rabbi Daniel Siegel and Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel Scholarship Fund (formerly Miriam Fisher Scholarship Fund)

• Reb Zalman Digital Sound Archives

• ReSources Catalogue

• Visiting Clergy

• Clergy Consultation

• Congregational Development Consultation

ALEPH CANADA OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Dayanim (trains Jewish law experts)

• Hineynu (Jewish spiritual development)

• Jewish Community Lay Chaplaincy Training Program

• Eco-Activist Beit Midrash (Jewish environmental leadership education)

• Neo-Hasidic Mussar (heart-based moral/spiritual development)

ALEPH CANADA INCUBATES & BUILDS SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES

• LevShul (post-denominational experimental and experiential prayer community)

• Torah Jam (community gatherings to learn & celebrate Torah)

RABBI DANIEL SIEGEL’S PROJECTS

• Integral Halachah Institute (IHI), founded by Rabbi Daniel Siegel. The IHI is a vehicle for engaging with our communities in the sacred work of seriously wrestling with the questions that arise for us about our spiritual practices, ethical standards, and the routine challenges of trying to live our faith.

• Dayanim Program responds to requests related to halakhic issues or questions

• Teachings of Reb Zalman ztz”l: includes cataloguing, summarizing, digitizing, and transcribing hundreds of taped lectures from over the years (with seminary students)

• Kol Koreh, digital version: prayerbook series for Shabbat, Weekday, High Holidays – updating, adding commentaries and more sound files

• Shiva prayerbook, including new liturgy and leader’s guide

• Ger Toshav book

• Conversion Guide

• Rabbi’s Manual
  Please note that many of various items mentioned above are available for purchase online in the ALEPH Canada ReSources Catalogue.