Lifting the Threads: Writing Past and Present
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
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
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
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.
Magnify the Light: Hanukkah 5786/2025
Hanukkah calls us to notice the light — even in dark times. Join Ritualwell to ‘Magnify the Light,’ an eight-night practice of reflection, creativity, and renewal. Join Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein for a special Hanukkah event, and receive a new booklet of readings and creative prompts to guide you through the Festival of Lights.
Balancing Gratitude and Grief: A Pre-Thanksgiving Writing Ritual
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us hold both gratitude and grief—love for what we have and longing for what’s been lost. In this special session, we’ll explore how Jewish tradition honors both emotions and how we can give voice to them through poetry, prayer, and ritual.
Before I Go: Writing the Ethical Will
Join memoirist Ellen Blum Barish for a warm, reflective writing workshop on creating an ethical will—a gift of the heart and spirit that preserves your stories, values, and wisdom. Through gentle prompts and guided reflection, you’ll begin shaping words that carry your love and legacy forward for those you cherish.
Before All the World: A Creative Conversation with Moriel Rothman-Zecher
Join us for an intimate, interactive online gathering with award-winning author Moriel Rothman-Zecher as we explore his bold, genre-bending novel ‘Before All the World.’ This is more than a reading—it’s a conversation about writing, identity, and the sacred work of storytelling. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your writer’s heart.
Writing in Conversation with Kohelet
Discover the timeless questions of purpose, joy, and meaning in a 3-part generative writing workshop inspired by the Book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet). Through guided prompts and supportive community, you’ll create new writing and fresh insights from this poetic, mysterious text.
Writing in Conversation with Kohelet
Discover the timeless questions of purpose, joy, and meaning in a 3-part generative writing workshop inspired by the Book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet). Through guided prompts and supportive community, you’ll create new writing and fresh insights from this poetic, mysterious text.
