Reb Zalman Legacy Project

 Mission Statement
1. To preserve, develop, and disseminate the teachings of Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (ZS-S):

  • Cataloging and archiving the works of ZS-S;
  • Developing new publications based on the works of ZS-S;
  • Directing the licensing and distribution of ZS-S’s published works;
  • Protecting the copyrights to the works of ZS-S;
  • Increasing awareness of ZS-S’s teachings by making them available in digital formats on the Reb Zalman Legacy Project Web-site, the Reb Zalman Legacy Archive On-Line, and in other appropriate venues.

2. To further Zalman Schachter-Shalomi's pioneering work in deep ecumenism, contemplative Judaism, spiritual eldering, and psychology of religion:

  • Promoting the study of deep ecumenism, contemplative Judaism, spiritual eldering, and psychology of religion, and Z.S-S's teachings on these subjects;
  • Implementing and/or supporting diverse deep ecumenical, contemplative Judaism, spiritual eldering, and psychology of religion education programs;
  • Supporting and/or sponsoring events designed to increase public awareness of  deep ecumenism, contemplative Judaism, spiritual eldering, psychology of religion, and Z.S-S's teachings on these subjects;
  • Donating ZS-S's archived works, "The Reb Zalman Legacy Archive" to Naropa University;
  • Utilizing the Reb Zalman Legacy Project Web-site and the Reb Zalman  Legacy Archive On-Line as a forum for relevant dialogue on deep ecumenism,  contemplative Judaism, spiritual eldering, psychology of religion, and Z.S-S's teachings on these subjects.

3. To help individuals enrich their lives by participating:

  • Globally in giving Web-seekers access to the Reb Zalman Legacy Project Web-site and the Reb Zalman Legacy Archive  On-Line;
  • Locally, by utilizing the Reb Zalman Legacy Project’s educational materials in spiritual education programs;
  • Periodically in various related activities that the Reb Zalman Legacy Project undertakes.

How to Help

The Reb Zalman Legacy Project is funded almost entirely by grassroots contributions from people like you. So if you like what you see here and appreciate the work we are doing, we ask you to please make a donation today . . . any amount will help us. Just click “Donations” in the left hand menu.