Preserve the memory of your loved one with a plaque on our Yahrzeit(Yiddish) The anniversary of a death, usually marked by the lighting of a 24-hour yahrzeit candle and the recitation of Kaddish, the memorial prayer. For U.S. Jews, the unveiling of the headstone usually takes place on or around the first yahrzeit. Wall. Learn More ->
Facilitator: Hila Ratzabi
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Etty Hillesum, Memoir, spirituality
Read and discuss Etty Hillesum’s writings as a springboard for creating our own spiritual and writing practices. We’ll explore major themes in her work: creativity, prayer, meditation, love, suffering, acceptance, death, and freedom.
Facilitator: Ellen Blum Barish
Program Type: Event
Topic: Elul, God, Memoir, Rosh Hashanah, Spiritual practice, Writing
Join memoirist Ellen Blum Barish to prepare for a meaningful transition into the High Holy Days through the practice of letter writing.
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