Ruach Hamidbar - Spirit of the Desert
A Jewish Renewal Community - Pan-denominational
Warmly Welcoming Everyone GLBTQ friendly
GLBTQ friendly community
A Joyful Blend of Tradition & Creativity
We are a warm and all-embracing egalitarian community of Jews and spiritual seekers.
We celebrate Yiddishkeit through joyful davening, song, chant, music,
dance, drumming, story-telling, kabbalah, meditation and movement.
EVERYONE WELCOME.
No background in Judaism is necessary.
Carlebach and Rockin’ Shabbat and Holy Day Services. Classes in Kabbalah and Chassidus.
Kabbalah Kirtan. Shekhinah Sukah. Healing Circle. Drumming Circle. Blessing of the Animals.
New Jewish Art School. B'nai Mitzvah. Easy Access to the Rabbi.
Rabbi Sarah Leah Grafstein
Spiritual Leader, Multi-Media Artist, Video Producer, Ritual Maker
Spirituality Consultant, Mashgichah
Rabbi Sarah Leah Grafstein founded Ruach Hamidbar - Spirit of the Desert in 1989. She is committed to inspiring, educating and supporting members to joyfully experience and celebrate their Jewishness. Rabbi Sarah Leah blends her background in the arts and traditional Judaism with Jewish renewal spirituality and kabbalah.
Her mentors include Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi from whom she received her Rabbinic ordination.
Rabbi Sarah Leah who is also an accomplished documentarian, is the producer of a growing multi-volume DVD library on the topic of Jewish Renewal. She is also completing a feature documentary about Jewish Renewal.
Rabbi Sarah Leah resides in Scottsdale with her husband Steve Klemow, a Realtor, and their teenage son Sol.
Rabbi Sarah Leah resides in Scottsdale with her husband Steve Klemow, a Realtor, and their teenage son Sol.
