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Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Jewish writing, Kohelet, The Book of Ecclesiastes, writing prompts
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.
Facilitator: Jennifer Maisel
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish plays, playwrighting, 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.
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, folklore, Jewish wisdom, Poetry
In Jewish tradition, stories and symbols, such as golems and dybbuks, reflect history and culture. Join poet Susan Comninos in an Immersion that explores folklore, family stories, and cultural memory to inspire your writing. You'll craft poems that blend personal history with timeless myth, honoring your creative inheritance while using contemporary voices. Engage in a circle of Jewish creativity, connecting the past and present through writing.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art
In times of darkness, how do you stay inspired? Join poet and painter Cathleen Cohen and essayist and memoirist Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer for a Hanukkah workshop where you’ll explore Jewish texts, poetry, and creative exercises to rekindle joy and creativity. Whether you’re new to writing and art or deeply experienced, you’ll leave with fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of inner light.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art
In times of darkness, how do you stay inspired? Join poet and painter Cathleen Cohen and essayist and memoirist Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer for a Hanukkah workshop where you’ll explore Jewish texts, poetry, and creative exercises to rekindle joy and creativity. Whether you’re new to writing and art or deeply experienced, you’ll leave with fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of inner light.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art
In times of darkness, how do you stay inspired? Join poet and painter Cathleen Cohen and essayist and memoirist Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer for a Hanukkah workshop where you’ll explore Jewish texts, poetry, and creative exercises to rekindle joy and creativity. Whether you’re new to writing and art or deeply experienced, you’ll leave with fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of inner light.
Facilitator: Megan Vered
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity
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.
Facilitator: Megan Vered
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity
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.
Facilitator: Megan Vered
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity
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.
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Jewish writing, Poetry
Join poet and author Susan Comninos to explore the rich possibilities of using poetic forms as tools for cohesion and focus, as well as exploration, expression, and musicality.
Facilitator: Lisa Grunberger
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Jewish community, Memoir, writing workshop
In this three-week workshop, Lisa Grinberger invites participants to use personal photographs as gentle entry points into memoir writing, exploring both joyful and painful memories. Through prompts, discussion, and supportive sharing, writers will create short “micro-memoirs” that honor the stories held within images.
Facilitator: Joy Ladin
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Jewish spirituality, Poetry, shekinah
In this series led by poet Joy Ladin, participants will explore how poetry can make divine presence perceptible through language, with a focus on the Shekhinah as Judaism’s indwelling, intimate sacred presence. Through Jewish texts, contemporary poetry, and writing exercises, we’ll experiment with language as a way to encounter and respond to what lies beyond the human.
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