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  • November 2025

  • Wed 19
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    Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting

    November 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST Recurring

    Facilitator: Jennifer Maisel

    Program Type: Immersions

    Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish plays, playwrighting, theater

    Zoom

    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.

    $180
  • Thu 20
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    Seeding Family-based Poems with Golems, Dybukks and Shpilkas

    November 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST Recurring

    Facilitator: Susan Comninos

    Program Type: Immersions

    Topic: creative writing, folklore, Jewish wisdom, Poetry

    Zoom

    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.

    $180
  • Tue 25
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    Balancing Gratitude and Grief: A Pre-Thanksgiving Writing Ritual

    November 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

    Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

    Program Type: Event, Free

    Topic: creative writing, gratitude, grief, Jewish spirituality, Spiritual practice, Thanksgiving

    Zoom

    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.

  • December 2025

  • Thu 4
    Watercolor painting of tall trees with green and yellow foliage in a sunlit forest scene.

    Rekindling Light and Joy Through Writing & Art

    December 4, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Recurring

    Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen

    Program Type: Immersions

    Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art

    Zoom

    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.

    $154
  • Thu 11
    Watercolor painting of tall trees with green and yellow foliage in a sunlit forest scene.

    Rekindling Light and Joy Through Writing & Art

    December 11, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Recurring

    Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen

    Program Type: Immersions

    Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art

    Zoom

    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.

    $154
  • Wed 17
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    Magnify the Light: Hanukkah 5786/2025

    December 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

    Facilitator: Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein

    Program Type: Event

    Topic: creative writing, Hanukakh, Jewish spirituality

    Zoom

    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.

    $18
  • Thu 18
    Watercolor painting of tall trees with green and yellow foliage in a sunlit forest scene.

    Rekindling Light and Joy Through Writing & Art

    December 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Recurring

    Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and Cathleen Cohen

    Program Type: Immersions

    Topic: Art, creative writing, Hanukkah, Jewish spirituality, joy, light, visual art

    Zoom

    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.

    $154
  • January 2026

  • Mon 5
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    Nia into the New Year

    January 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

    Facilitator: Janice Steinberg

    Program Type: Event

    Topic: movement, new year, Nia, Writing

    Zoom

    Start 2026 in active movement and flow of you body and creativity through the practice of Nia! Join the Ritualwell community and Nia instructor Janice Steinberg to engage your body, spirit and creativity through Nia movement followed by prompts for reflection and writing. No experience needed.

    $18
  • Sun 11
    Etgar Keret is a man balancing a stack of books on his head, looking up at them, indoors by a window and lamp.

    The 10 Rules of Writing With Etgar Keret

    January 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

    Facilitator: Etgar Keret

    Program Type: Event

    Topic: creative writing, Etgar Keret, writing tips

    Zoom

    Join acclaimed Israeli writer Etgar Keret, beloved for his imaginative stories, wit, and deep humanity, for a special Ritualwell session where he’ll share his “10 Rules for Writers.” Drawing on decades of literary success, Keret will inspire you to nurture creativity, embrace imperfection, and discover new ways of thinking about storytelling and connection.

    $54
  • Thu 22
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    Torah Metaphors: Connecting Between Biblical Figures and Our Lives

    January 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

    Facilitator: Jacquline Jules

    Program Type: Event

    Topic: creative writing, midrash, Torah

    Zoom

    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.

    $18
  • Tue 27
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    Beyond the Eulogy

    January 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

    Facilitator: Ellen Blum Barish

    Program Type: Event

    Topic: creative writing, legacy, loved one, Memoir, obituary

    Zoom

    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.

    $18
  • February 2026

  • Mon 2
    Challah bread, wine, and candles on a table with an embroidered cloth for a Shabbat meal.

    Oneg Shabbat: A New Table Companion

    February 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

    Facilitator: Rabbi Sandy Sasson and Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

    Program Type: Event, Free

    Topic: Jewish ritual, Jewish spirituality, Shabbat

    Zoom

    Find fresh ideas, creative insight, and new ways to bring Shabbat joyfully to your table and community with Rabbis Sandy Sasso and Jeffrey Schein, editors of a new Shabbat companion.

    Free
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