# Event Details - **Event Name**: Jewish Meditation Meets Zen: A Special Practice & Conversation - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Chill out with a unique blend of Jewish meditation and Zen vibes, plus some great conversation to deepen your practice.About this EventMeditation & Dharma Conversationwith Kerith Spencer-Shapiro and Ben ConnellyThe morning will explore both commonality and difference in Jewish meditation and Zen meditationWe are delighted to welcome Ben Connelly, Zen teacher and newly appointed Head Teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, for a special joint meditation session and teaching as he visits Los Angeles on his book tour.Kerith teaches online with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, leads Jewish synagogue meditation groups (including at Der Nister and for Tiferet), serves as a visiting scholar and guest teacher in communities across the country, and offers guided meditations using Jewish wisdom sources as a featured teacher on Insight Timer. It is a joy and a calling to open the door to Jewish mindfulness—grounded in tradition, attuned to breath and spirit, and accessible to all who seek a deeper connection. Kerith is also head of worship, campus cantor and lecturer at Hebrew Union College.Ben is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage, author of Inside the Flower Garland Sutra, Mindfulness and Intimacy, Inside the Grass Hut, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara, and Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures”. He teaches widely across the U.S. and works with multifaith communities committed to intersectional liberation, racial justice, and climate justice.No previous meditation experience is required. This is a welcoming space for all who wish to encounter Jewish and Buddhist wisdom through the lens of mindfulness, presence, and contemplative practice. Together, we will enter into community and allow it to nourish us in the present moment. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0544b210-1cc1-11f1-b6a5-cd61f1521f0c-rimg-w997-h740-dc916245-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/jewish-meditation-meets-zen-a-special-practice-and-conversation/100001984639911400 - **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjewish-meditation-meets-zen-a-special-practice-conversation-tickets-1984639911400 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 21.05, max: 21.05, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center - **lat**: 34.0451768 - **long**: -118.2521285 - **full address**: Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, 639 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Kerith Spencer-Shapiro (https://allevents.in/org/kerith-spencer-shapiro/27312401) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1b3df5d2ff7583b5bae334361843a30c4b354ace34a0fbd7fdce8c60833885f3-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc5f3007-gmir.jpg?v=1773175113 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f7886793eaf3a8ea81d7fcc9112e72c2ccd13bfe10dd5b6f01c730ce9725b232-rimg-w400-h400-dc5f3006-gmir.jpg?v=1773175112 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, 639 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 21.05 up to 21.05 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Kerith Spencer-Shapiro - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** meditation, health-wellness, art, literary-art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Jewish Meditation Meets Zen: A Special Practice & Conversation ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Jewish Meditation Meets Zen: A Special Practice & Conversation", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1b3df5d2ff7583b5bae334361843a30c4b354ace34a0fbd7fdce8c60833885f3-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc5f3007-gmir.jpg?v=1773175113", "startDate": "2026-04-22T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-22T11:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/jewish-meditation-meets-zen-a-special-practice-and-conversation/100001984639911400", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "639 South Spring Street", "postalCode": "90014", "addressLocality": "Los Angeles", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.0451768", "longitude": "-118.2521285" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Chill out with a unique blend of Jewish meditation and Zen vibes, plus some great conversation to deepen your practice.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-10", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-22T11:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-10", "lowPrice": "21.05", "highPrice": "21.05", "price": "21.05", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/jewish-meditation-meets-zen-a-special-practice-and-conversation/100001984639911400" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-10", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/jewish-meditation-meets-zen-a-special-practice-and-conversation/100001984639911400", "price": "21.05", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Kerith Spencer-Shapiro", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/kerith-spencer-shapiro/27312401", "description": "Contemplative practice doesn’t aim to escape the moment but to be fully present within it—meeting life with compassion, curiosity, and courage. Over time, this presence helps us navigate difficulty with greater resilience and recognize beauty as it unfolds. My path as a meditator and cantor has shown me how breath, stillness, and sacred sound can open the heart. For over a decade, I’ve shared this integration of Jewish mindfulness and music in communities seeking depth and connection.My work includes: Teaching with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality; Leading Jewish synagogue meditation groups; Serving as a visiting scholar and guest teacher in communities across the country; Offering guided meditations as a featured teacher on Insight Timer.It is a joy and a calling to open the door to Jewish mindfulness—grounded in tradition, attuned to breath and spirit, and accessible to all who seek a deeper connection.I am grateful for my own meditation practice of many years." } ] } ] ```