Rabbi Chaya Gusfield

Rabbi Chaya Gusfield, Spiritual Director, Board Certified Chaplain, and Teacher, was ordained as a rabbi in 2006 by the ALEPH Ordination Program. She currently serves as a Palliative Care chaplain at Kaiser Richmond and Oakland. She completed her training as a Spiritual Director in 2001 through the Mercy Center in Burlingame. Rabbi Gusfield has a longtime and deep connection with Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont and Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville, California. She teaches Torah and leads Spiritual Direction groups using a variety of modalities including writing for deep reflection and sharing. Rabbi Gusfield works with the understanding that Judaism is for healing. She works closely with Buddhist teacher Eve Decker offering healing services and workshops. You can find Rabbi Gusfield’s writings on her blog at chayasgarden.wordpress.com.