What My Hands Tell: Exploring Ekphrasis
Facilitator: Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Free, Standalone session
Topic: Art, Poetry
Examine artwork and poems in relationship
Facilitator: Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Free, Standalone session
Topic: Art, Poetry
Examine artwork and poems in relationship
Facilitator: Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, Poetry
Experiment with poetry and art and how they speak to each other
Facilitator: Gari Julius Weilbacher & Ellen Blum Barish
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, Fiction, Memoir, Poetry
What stories do the objects in your home tell? Are they all heirlooms, or do some hold sentimental value for small – maybe even silly – reasons?
Facilitator: Janice Steinberg
Program Type: Free, Standalone session
Topic: Art, Poetry, Spiritual practice
We'll kindle our unique candles to music by Jewish singers and composers, followed by prompts for reflection and writing.
Facilitator: Sivan Rotholz
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, Fiction, Liturgy, Poetry
Through thoughtful reflection and inspired creative writing with guided writing prompts, discover where her secrets are hidden and reclaim her for your own, for the earth, and for the generations to come.
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: Cathleen Cohen
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, Poetry
Use poetry and visual art to deepen an understanding of Torah, mitzvot and spirituality through encounters with others.
Facilitator: Rabbi Margie Jacobs
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Kabbalah, spirituality
In this study of the Zohar, we'll explore the Shekhinah, the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing.
Facilitator: McKenzie Wren
Program Type: Event
Topic: Art, creativity, Jewish spirituality, Jewish women, matriarchs, Rosh Hashanah
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.
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.
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