Facilitator: Adva Chattler and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: ADVOT, Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, Jewish spirituality, Poetry, Writing
Celebrate our ADVOT community of Jewish writers as we share new work from our fourth anthology!
Facilitator: Joy Ladin
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish spirituality
Explore the Shekhinah’s many incarnations in Jewish tradition through text study, discussion, and creative exercises intended to help us examine our ideas about and experiences of divinity, and imaginatively trying out different relations to divine presence.
Facilitator: Joy Ladin
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish spirituality
Explore the Shekhinah’s many incarnations in Jewish tradition through text study, discussion, and creative exercises intended to help us examine our ideas about and experiences of divinity, and imaginatively trying out different relations to divine presence.
Facilitator: Joy Ladin
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish spirituality
Explore the Shekhinah’s many incarnations in Jewish tradition through text study, discussion, and creative exercises intended to help us examine our ideas about and experiences of divinity, and imaginatively trying out different relations to divine presence.
Facilitator: Joy Ladin
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish spirituality
Explore the Shekhinah’s many incarnations in Jewish tradition through text study, discussion, and creative exercises intended to help us examine our ideas about and experiences of divinity, and imaginatively trying out different relations to divine presence.
Facilitator: Sarah Chandler and Rabbi Aya Baron
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: DIY, earth-based, Jewish spirituality, new year, Rosh Hashanah
Join Rabbi Aya Baron and Sarah Chandler for a creative exploration of Expanding the Field: A DIY Rosh Hashanah Companion, a zine-style guide to reimagining the New Year. Through ritual, reflection, and interactive practices, you’ll discover fresh ways to connect with tradition and shape your own Rosh Hashanah experience.
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: Stav Appel
Program Type: Event
Topic: Jewish history, Jewish spirituality, mysticism, Tarot, Torah
Discover how centuries-old Tarot cards may conceal the stories, symbols, and holy days of Judaism. Author Stav Appel reveals his groundbreaking research into the hidden connections between the Tarot de Marseille and Jewish tradition, drawn from his forthcoming book 'The Torah in the Tarot.'
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: creative writing, gratitude, grief, Jewish spirituality, Spiritual practice, Thanksgiving
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.
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: Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Program Type: Event
Topic: creative writing, Hanukakh, Jewish spirituality
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.
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