MAKOR OR

Deepen your Jewish spirituality through meditation, learning, and community.

Founded by Rabbi Alan Lew z’l and Norman Fischer in 1999, Makor Or continues to offer deep Jewish teaching and practice to the Congregation Beth Sholom community and beyond, both in person and on Zoom. Norman and Rabbi Dorothy Richman regularly offer day-long Jewish meditation retreats before holidays and at an annual Shabbaton. When we gather, we sit, walk, chant, learn, and create spiritual community together. Everyone is welcome, no need to have prior experience in meditation or Jewish ritual. Learn more in J. The Jewish News of Northern California’s article What’s the sound of Jews sitting in silence? 25 years of meditation at Makor Or in S.F.

For more information, contact rabbirichman@bethsholomsf.org.

Two smiling people, a man on the left with glasses and a woman's headshot on the right with glasses and dark hair, overlapping on a gold background with black accents in the corner.
A group of people practicing meditation or prayer in a bright room with large windows and wooden accents.

A group of people practicing meditation or prayer in a bright room with large windows and wooden accents.

Makor Or co-founders: Rabbi Alan Lew (z"l), former rabbi of Congregation Beth Sholom, and his best friend Norman Fischer

Makor Or co-founders: Rabbi Alan Lew (z"l), former rabbi of Congregation Beth Sholom, and his best friend Norman Fischer

A group of people sitting on cushions on the floor attending a religious service or prayer, with individuals wearing kippahs, tefillin, and tallit prayer shawls in a synagogue or prayer room.

A group of people sitting on cushions on the floor attending a religious service or prayer, with individuals wearing kippahs, tefillin, and tallit prayer shawls in a synagogue or prayer room.