Wilderness Torah’s Rite of Passage
A Ceremony & Celebration of Transformation
This year, Wilderness Torah has embarked on a rite of passage.
Since its inception, Wilderness Torah has worked to create a culture of initiation — one in which we intentionally honor important transitions in life. Like an adult stepping into a new life stage, Wilderness Torah is now transforming into its next phase — embracing a deeper, more aligned, organizational identity.
Just as Wilderness Torah may have supported you during an important life transition or transformational moment, we’re now asking for your support in holding us through ours.
Join the Wilderness Torah community for a historic rite-of-passage ceremony and celebration!
- We will meet in a beautiful park in the East Bay hills of California (exact location shared upon registration).
- The event will begin with an interactive rite-of-passage ceremony led by Rabbi Zelig and other community leaders.
- Following the ceremony, the community is invited to enjoy a delicious catered meal made from freshly sourced ingredients, refreshments, experiential musical merriment with beloved community musicians, and a potluck dessert
- Plus a fun raffle with exciting prizes, and more surprises to come!
Wilderness Torah seeks your love, prayers, and support to usher in a new era.
What transitions will we honor?
Wilderness Torah is evolving to more clearly align with its goals of village-building, healing, belonging, and resilience. We will honor several important organizational transitions: several important organizational transitions:
- Rabbi Zelig Golden’s transition to Director of Spirituality & Education for Wilderness Torah, positioning him to offer his greatest gifts to the community, including facilitating ritual, teaching, thought leadership, and mentoring
- Evolving from a hierarchical leadership structure to a more circular & collaborative leadership model. Learn more about our team!
- Establishing a dedicated social justice council to prioritize diversity, equity & inclusion
- Building more sustainable financial models to support the growth of youth, community, and online programs
“I can honestly say that I’ve never been more interested in exploring my Jewish roots and understanding how the wisdom of this tradition can inform my life today, and that spark has come from this community”
Schedule
Below is a rough schedule for the day:
11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Arrival and Welcome |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Ritual & Ceremony |
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Lunch, raffle signups, and dessert |
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Announce raffle winners |
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Singing, dancing, music, and merriment |
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Closing circle & goodbyes |