Facilitator: Lynn Levin
Program Type: Free, Standalone session
Topic: Holocaust, Israel-Hamas war, Poetry
At all times but especially in a time of war and grief, we need literature to remind us of what it means to be human, what justice demands, where our struggles and conflicts, our strengths and hopes reside. In this free Ritualwell event, we will see how other poets have responded to disasters and conflicts Jews have faced and are facing.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: Art, Liturgy, Poetry, Spiritual practice
We’re all holding many emotions and concerns that change day by day, hour by hour. Poetry, prayer and creative expression can bring comfort and provide us with support.
Facilitator: Tzivia Gover
Program Type: Free
Topic: creative writing, dreams, Poetry, Torah
Join us to use poetic forms and techniques to bypass the logical brain and discover new levels of meaning and insight in verses from the Torah.
Facilitator: Rabbi Julia Watts Belser
Program Type: Free
Topic: accessibility, disability, inclusion, JDAIM
In recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month and our ongoing commitment to disability inclusion and advocacy, Rabbi Julia will lead us in interactive text study with a spiritual focus.
Facilitator: Corie Feiner
Program Type: Free
Topic: Poetry, spirituality, Torah
Join us for this free event featuring a guided poetry writing exercise about the stories of our hearts and making our way from a narrow place of anxiety and pain towards inner and outer liberation.
Facilitator: Maurice Harris
Program Type: Free
Topic: Moses, Passover, Testament: the Story of Moses
Join Rabbi Maurice Harris, seen most recently on Netflix's new docudrama series, 'Testament: The Story of Moses' for a conversation about this complex prophet.
Facilitator: Ora Nitkin-Kaner
Program Type: Free
Topic: climate change, climate crisis, climate emotion
Join us for a trauma-informed workshop to deepen our awareness of climate emotion and how they show up in our hearts and bodies. We will learn how our reactions to climate change may be shaped by our ancestors’ experiences, and expand our capacity for ease, connection, and action in this moment.
Facilitator: Ritualwell
Program Type: ADVOT, Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, Poetry, spirituality
Celebrate our ADVOT community of Jewish ritual innovators, poets and liturgists as we share new work from our third anthology!
Facilitator: Adva Chattler
Program Type: ADVOT, Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, Jewish spirituality, Liturgy, Poetry, Writing
Join us for an open house to learn about ADVOT@Ritualwell, a creative home for poets, liturgists, ritual creators, songwriters, and other Jewish artists.
Facilitator: Rabbi Joshua Boettinger
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, Elul, healing, Kaddish, Mi Shebeirach, Mourners Kaddish, Mourning, prayer
Join us for a special Elul program where we get inside the structure of one of Judaism’s most powerful and enigmatic prayers, examining some of the context and history of this liturgy and then mapping and writing our own versions.
Facilitator: Rabbi Joshua Boettinger
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, Elul, healing, Mi Shebeirach, prayer
Join us to study the origins of Judaism’s central healing prayer and craft an original healing prayer.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: healing, Kaddish, minyan, Misheberech
Come together with the Ritualwell community every Monday for "Holding Each Other," a 15-minute online minyan. Join us to enhance your spiritual resilience and provide support to others in need of strength.
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Our special Resilience Boost package includes curated resources of poetry and prayers to turn to for strength and support and (optional) weekly meditations for hope and equanimity arriving to you by text or email each Tuesday through the election season.
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