ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal

ALEPH is the umbrella organization for the trans-denominational Jewish Renewal movement that helps restore, renew and revitalize Jewish life. ALEPH is committed to continuous innovation that jumpstarts the Jewish soul.

ALEPH is a growing, dynamic and innovative national organization that weaves textual and wisdom traditions, Judaism’s progressive momentum, and the unique spiritual and developmental needs of 21st century life. Drawing inspiration from the life and work of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z”l, as well as other transformational figures in Jewish life, ALEPH brings spiritual vitality and passion into the daily lives of Jews through programs that empower leadership, build communities, and generate powerful experiences.

ALEPH fuels Jewish spiritual vitality and passion with programs that empower leadership, build communities, and generate powerful experiences. ALEPH trains transformational clergy able to spark exciting spiritual experiences within and beyond denominations.

ALEPH innovations in chant, hashpa’ah (spiritual direction), davvenology (prayer modalities), embodied spirituality and integral halachah inspire thousands. Jewish Renewal deeply engages with both Jewish tradition and the world wisdom flowing through other faith traditions – from a posture of Jewish strength and authenticity – in our common mission to heal the heart, lift the soul and repair the world. 

The ALEPH umbrella emcompasses the ALEPH Ordination Programs, the fast-growing ALEPH Network of congregations and communities, ALEPH's Kallah, and ALEPH-affiliated programs including Embodying Spirit / En-spiriting Body, and C-DEEP (Center for Devotional Energy and Ecstatic Practice, including the Kol Zimra chant training program and SouLIFT Program).