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The Center For Spiritual Judaism

Judaism’s new frontier lies in an exploration and evolu­tion of Jewish spirituality.  Spiritual Judaism is a dynamic force that propels the ongoing development of Jewish thinking in all areas, including our religious, legalistic, and social mores and practices. Seeking the “spiritual” meaning of a given ritual, custom or belief is not a new idea;  it is one of the most pervasive elements in our cultural history and has been part of the Jewish thought system since the beginning. 

The Center for Spiritual Judaism (CSJ) is a non-profit foundation established for the purpose of providing rabbinically conducted adult education in Judaic Studies, certified crisis and grief chaplaincy, life-cycle rituals, and innovative, spiritually-oriented worship services, as well as providing original publications reflecting Jewish thought and liturgy.  Devoted to “Discovering the Path­ways of the Jewish Spirit,” the goal of CSJ is to encour­age experiences in Jewish living by advancing the theol­ogy of Spiritual Judaism.

Rabbi R. Zev Wellins D.D.

Rabbi Dr. Zev Wellins offers over 35 years of professional rabbinic experience, with extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of Jewish spirituality, chaplaincy, adult education, and life cycle ceremonies. 

 

A teacher and advocate of Spiritual Judaism, Dr. Wellins has written many new uplifting liturgies which provide a fresh approach to Jewish worship and conducting life-cycle ceremonies.  He personalizes and enhances the experi­ence of life-event rituals by en­courag­ing creative input from the participants.

 

A proponent of giving meaningful religious sanction to interfaith relationships for over three decades, the Rabbi has become nationally known for his insightful marriage counseling, creative interfaith wedding ceremonies and his innovative approach to Jewish rituals and learning.

Rabbi Zev Wellins is Executive Director of The Center for Spiritual Judaism, a non-profit community foundation dedicated to providing rabbinic services, including: outreach chaplaincy, adult education, spiritual counseling, and life cycle ceremonies in the Houston, Texas area.