Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom

Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.

Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom

Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.

Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom

Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.

Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom

Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.

Lifting the Threads: Writing Past and Present

A baby’s hand resting on an adult’s palm with a tree design drawn in henna.

Join writer Megan Vered to generate a short memoir piece that demonstrates fluid interplay between present and past—using backstory as a source of resonance and honoring the threads of memory that connect us to our histories and communities.

Lifting the Threads: Writing Past and Present

A baby’s hand resting on an adult’s palm with a tree design drawn in henna.

Join writer Megan Vered to generate a short memoir piece that demonstrates fluid interplay between present and past—using backstory as a source of resonance and honoring the threads of memory that connect us to our histories and communities.

Lifting the Threads: Writing Past and Present

A baby’s hand resting on an adult’s palm with a tree design drawn in henna.

Join writer Megan Vered to generate a short memoir piece that demonstrates fluid interplay between present and past—using backstory as a source of resonance and honoring the threads of memory that connect us to our histories and communities.

Beyond the Eulogy

Person holding a heart-shaped stone with a memorial message engraved, standing on green grass.

In this gathering with memoirist Ellen Blum Barish, you are invited to gently explore the unique imprint someone dear has made on your life. Together, we’ll open space for memory, feeling, and reflection—considering not just who they were, but how they continue to shape who you are becoming.

Torah Metaphors: Connecting Between Biblical Figures and Our Lives

A hand with rings touches calm water, creating ripples, with trees and mountains in the background.

Explore the emotional lives of Torah’s women and men—and discover where their stories intersect with your own. In this session, you’ll read selected texts, reflect on your personal reactions, and write imaginatively to a biblical character, drawing connections to your modern life. Come engage with timeless narratives as rich metaphors for your own inner journey.

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Join us for a special event with the acclaimed writer to learn, write and ask your questions.

Great for devoted readers, seasoned writers and those interested in storytelling!

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