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.

Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting

Two people stand on stage rehearsing while three others sit and watch, holding scripts in a dark theater.

Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or polishing a work-in-progress, Jewish ritual and everyday moments can become sparks for your next play. With award-winning playwright Jennifer Maisel’s guidance, you’ll dive into creative exercises that open fresh layers of spirit and story. Come curious, come bold, and be ready to surprise yourself.

Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting

Two people stand on stage rehearsing while three others sit and watch, holding scripts in a dark theater.

Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or polishing a work-in-progress, Jewish ritual and everyday moments can become sparks for your next play. With award-winning playwright Jennifer Maisel’s guidance, you’ll dive into creative exercises that open fresh layers of spirit and story. Come curious, come bold, and be ready to surprise yourself.

Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting

Two people stand on stage rehearsing while three others sit and watch, holding scripts in a dark theater.

Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or polishing a work-in-progress, Jewish ritual and everyday moments can become sparks for your next play. With award-winning playwright Jennifer Maisel’s guidance, you’ll dive into creative exercises that open fresh layers of spirit and story. Come curious, come bold, and be ready to surprise yourself.

Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting

Two people stand on stage rehearsing while three others sit and watch, holding scripts in a dark theater.

Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or polishing a work-in-progress, Jewish ritual and everyday moments can become sparks for your next play. With award-winning playwright Jennifer Maisel’s guidance, you’ll dive into creative exercises that open fresh layers of spirit and story. Come curious, come bold, and be ready to surprise yourself.

More than Wishing: Creating a Happy New Year

A person wearing sunglasses blows on a dandelion, scattering its seeds outdoors on a sunny day.

Start the new year with intention. Our new Ritualwell booklet offers poems, prayers, and creative prompts to guide you through the Days of Awe. Grounded in Judaism’s calls to Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah, you’ll find meaningful, doable ways to renew yourself and help repair the world. Purchase includes access to a special meditation and reflection event with Rabbi Jacob Staub.

Discovering Jewish Joy: A Ritualwell Community Gathering

A group of people hold hands and dance in a lively circle inside a wood-paneled room.

Celebrate the release of Manna Songs: Stories of Jewish Culture & Heritage with the Ritualwell community through an evening of storytelling, reflection, and creative writing centered on Jewish joy. This uplifting event features readings from the anthology, a rich conversation on joy as a spiritual practice, and a guided writing prompt to deepen personal connection.

Women of the Bible: A Retelling

A woman in dark clothing gazes into a water basin, seeing her own reflection in the rippling water.

Join us for a vibrant session where we reclaim and reimagine the women of the Hebrew Bible — not as distant figures, but as powerful voices that still speak to us today. Through guided writing or art-making, you’ll reflect on identity, faith, and resilience — and create something new of your own.

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

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!

Join us for a special event and receive a new booklet of readings and creative prompts to guide you through the Festival of Lights.

Bring your candles, your curiosity, your voice, and your yearning. 

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