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: Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Spiritual practice
Who is God? What do we talk about when we talk about God? For six weeks, we will discuss God/divinity as a concept, exploring what God means to each of us and learn about the variety of approaches to God in Jewish tradition.
Facilitator: Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: chasidism, joy, Spiritual practice, spirituality
Learn about the psychological insights, poetic beauty and spiritual power of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, which have touched many seekers.
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.
Facilitator: Malkah Binah Klein
Program Type: Event
Topic: democracy, Election Day, Jewish spirituality, ritual, Spiritual practice, voting
Join Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein and the Ritualwell community for a special event a week before Election day in the US to draw on spiritual practices for cultivating courage, resilience, and compassion for the week ahead–and beyond.
Facilitator: Adva Chattler
Program Type: Event, Free, Monthly program
Topic: challah baking, Jewish women, mitzvot, ritual, Spiritual practice, spirituality
Join Adva Chattler for a monthly gathering to explore the ritual of “Taking Challah”: the tradition of blessing the dough of our challah before baking it. Aside from the ritual, we will learn a new braiding and decorating technique each month. Our time together will be sprinkled with song, chant, storytelling and more, as we braid our challahs together. Recipe, step-by-step guide and more resources will be shared in advance.
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event
Topic: creative writing, gratitude, Jewish spirituality, Spiritual practice, Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving approaching, this is the perfect opportunity to delve into gratitude as expressed in Jewish tradition and to create our own forms of thanks through poetry, prayer, or ritual. Join Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, Ritualwell's Director of Virtual Content and Programs, for a special pre-Thanksgiving event designed to inspire you before the holiday, inviting you to explore your personal feelings of gratitude and uncover rituals that will bring a sense of sacred awareness to your Thanksgiving table and into your everyday life!
Facilitator: Adva Chattler
Program Type: Event, Free, Monthly program
Topic: challah baking, Jewish women, mitzvot, ritual, Spiritual practice, spirituality
Join Adva Chattler for a monthly gathering to explore the ritual of “Taking Challah”: the tradition of blessing the dough of our challah before baking it. Aside from the ritual, we will learn a new braiding and decorating technique each month. Our time together will be sprinkled with song, chant, storytelling and more, as we braid our challahs together. Recipe, step-by-step guide and more resources will be shared in advance.
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.
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