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SUMMARY:Jewish Art as Prayer: A Guided Art Session
DESCRIPTION:Jewish artists over the centuries have used art as a form of prayer. In this interactive session\, we’ll learn about the evolution of Jewish art and begin a new piece of art of your own. Participants are encouraged to bring in an image of their favorite piece of Jewish art that will become part of our discussion. We will close by sketching a piece inspired by an aspect of Judaism that is meaningful to us. Together we’ll learn about the rich history of Jewish art\, engage with others interested in incorporating art into spiritual practice\, and create in a supportive environment. Participants are welcome to use the medium of art most comfortable for them (written/vocal/visual/movement\, etc.). No art experience necessary. Bring your enthusiasm to try something new! \nAyeola Omolara Kaplan (she/her) is a Black\, Queer\, and Jewish artist. Through depicting the intersections of identity\, class\, and spirituality\, Ayeola hopes to meaningfully contribute to the growing body of revolutionary art. Her work features electrifying\, surrealist imagery\, created to celebrate the empowerment of oppressed people. In her experience\, art is equally a spiritual and political medium. Art is the language that Ayeola uses to fully reclaim the power within herself. She hopes that through sharing her work\, she is able to help spread joy and inspire folks to live truthfully and committed to building a world where we can all experience peace\, freedom\, and equity. \nThe session will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience. \nWe are happy to offer this session for free. A suggested $18 donation has been added to the ticket. If you are unable to donate\, you may remove that suggested amount from the ticket. Please consider donating if you’re able\, to help us continue to offer free programs like this one.
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/jewish-art-as-prayer-a-guided-art-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free,Standalone session
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SUMMARY:Language at the Edge: Exploring Holocaust Poetry
DESCRIPTION:February 9\, 16\, 23\, March 2\, 9\, 16\, 2023\n12:00–1:30 p.m. EST \nJoin us for an in-depth look at the poetry of the Holocaust\, some of the most profound poetry of witness known to humankind. These poems are borne within the extremity of survival and they are\, as such\, evidence of what occurred. They are also poems about the limits of language itself to convey the unimaginable. In this immersion\, we will read deeply from a selection of poets who wrote about the Holocaust and learn about their lives\, their stories\, their survival\, and their language. At the same time\, we will explore our own lives\, our family histories\, and what it means to live in a post-Holocaust world. From these stories we will begin to form our own poems of witness. \nRachel Neve-Midbar is a poet and essayist. Her first full-length poetry collection\, Salaam of Birds\, was chosen by Dorothy Barresi for the Patricia Bibby First Book Prize and was published by Tebot Bach in January 2020. She is also the author of the 2014 chapbook\, What the Light Reveals. Her work has appeared in many journals and anthologies. A current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California\, Rachel is also editor of Stained: An Anthology of Writing about Menstruation for the AuntFlo2020 Project. More at rachelnevemidbar.com. \n  \n  \nAll sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/language-at-the-edge-exploring-holocaust-poetry/2023-02-09/
CATEGORIES:Immersions
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SUMMARY:The Thinking Heart: Facing our Fears with the Wisdom of Etty Hillesum
DESCRIPTION:“Let me be the thinking heart of these barracks.” – Etty Hillesum \nThese powerful words were written from within Camp Westerbork\, a transit camp in the Netherlands\, by one of the most extraordinary writers during the Holocaust. Etty Hillesum was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943 at the age of 29. The diaries that she wrote in the last two years of her life are a document full of love\, spirituality\, compassion\, and trust in life. With Hillesum as our inspiration\, we will challenge ourselves to tap into our own “thinking hearts”: to face our feelings with awareness\, to see the “other” without animosity\, hatred\, or bitterness. We will explore how Hillesum’s teachings can support the healing of individuals and nations. We will ask: What does it mean to be the thinking heart in times ruled by violence and fear? How can we connect with the power of our hearts? What is the guidance of my thinking heart? The session will include meditation\, writing exercises\, and group sharing. \nDina Awwad-Srour and Emma Sham-ba Ayalon are passionate women and peace workers who work for social change and global healing. Dina (Palestinian) is a lecturer and a writer on issues of women’s empowerment and sexuality. Emma Sham-Ba (Israeli) is a rabbi\, poet\, and artist. They created the Etty Hillesum Cards in three languages (English\, Hebrew\, and Arabic) in order to share the inspiration of Hillesum’s writings with others. \nThe session will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience. \nWe are happy to offer this session for free. A suggested $18 donation has been added to the ticket. If you are unable to donate\, you may remove that suggested amount from the ticket. Please consider donating if you’re able\, to help us continue to offer free programs like this one.
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/the-thinking-heart-facing-our-fears-with-the-wisdom-of-etty-hillesum/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free,Standalone session
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SUMMARY:Jewish Art as Self-Defense
DESCRIPTION:February 28\, March 7\, 14\, 21\, 2023\n12:00–1:30 p.m. EST \nThroughout history\, Jewish artists have used their art as a tool for empowerment in the face of adversity. Join Black\, Queer Jewish artist Ayeola Omolara Kaplan for a deep dive into creating artwork informed by Jewish social justice work. We will learn about Jewish artists and how their Jewish identity inspired their “art-ivism.” Ayeola will guide participants in creating an art piece in whichever medium they are most comfortable (visual\, written\, vocal\, dance\, etc.) in response to a social/environmental issue of their choice. This immersion will support both new and experienced creatives in learning to use art as a form of self-defense. By the end of the immersion\, we each will have created a piece of art meant to empower us and developed art practices that we can return to during difficult times. We will celebrate the magic of creating art\, and how to approach the creative process within the lens of Jewish spirituality. \n\nYou do not need to be experienced to create art. Art is a language we can all use. All you need is your enthusiasm to have fun and try something new.\nThere will be some designated time during each session for working on our art pieces; however\, we encourage participants to spend some time outside of each session working on their piece. This ensures that we can spend most of the immersion learning/discussing/sharing with each other.\n\nAyeola Omolara Kaplan (she/her) is a Black\, Queer\, and Jewish artist. Through depicting the intersections of identity\, class\, and spirituality\, Ayeola hopes to meaningfully contribute to the growing body of revolutionary art. Her work features electrifying\, surrealist imagery\, created to celebrate the empowerment of oppressed people. In her experience\, art is equally a spiritual and political medium. Art is the language that Ayeola uses to fully reclaim the power within herself. She hopes that through sharing her work\, she is able to help spread joy and inspire folks to live truthfully and committed to building a world where we can all experience peace\, freedom\, and equity. \nAll sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/jewish-art-as-self-defense/2023-02-28/
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