Ritual Writing Well: Online learning for Jewish seekers, creatives & ritual-makersÂ
Ritualwell offers a gathering space to build vibrant community through online learning events. We cultivate creativity and we support people from diverse backgrounds who want to make Jewish practice their own. Â
We welcome all participants—those with established creative practices and those who come seeking inspiration and growth. Bring your curiosity and imagination–our dynamic facilitators are ready to meet you!Â
Ignite your Jewish creative spark:Â
- FREE standalone learning sessions with innovative Jewish teachers, writers, liturgists and creative leaders are designed to offer a taste of our Immersions;Â
- Ritualwell Immersions build community, deep engagement and learning in a 4 or 6 week online class;Â
- ADVOT creative community of Jewish ritual innovators, poets and liturgists meet regularly to share work, support and empower each other.Â
No prior experience or knowledge necessary. All are welcome! Â
Filter by “program type” or “browse by topic” to find topics such as: liturgy, poetry, fiction, spiritual essay, spiritual practice, art, & more!Â
ADVOT is Ritualwell’s online community of Jewish writers, poets, liturgists and ritual creators. Enjoy multiple Ritualwell Immersions throughout the year. Access our weekly online writing space, hevruta pairings, online retreats, an anthology, & more!
Browse our many other Ritualwell programs below!
Event Calendar
Capturing Your (Grand)Child’s Stories
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: children's books, creative writing, grandchildren, Hanukkah, kidlit
Join us on December 4 for an engaging conversation about bringing your family stories to life!
Whether your goal is to publish or simply to create a family keepsake story, discover an effective process to outline and breathe life into your narratives. This event is perfectly timed for those looking to create and share a story that could make a memorable Hanukkah gift for the family.
The Hidden Light of Hanukkah: Preparing for the Holiday with Meditation and Poetry
Facilitator: Elana Bell and Rabbi Dan Liben
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Hanukkah, jewish meditation, Jewish spirituality, mindfulness, Poetry
Join a special collaboration between the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and Ritualwell to prepare for Hanukkah through mindfulness meditation, poetry and generative writing practices.
Holding Each Other
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: healing, Kaddish, minyan, Misheberech
Come together with the Ritualwell community every Monday for "Holding Each Other," a 15-minute online minyan. Join us to enhance your spiritual resilience and provide support to others in need of strength.
A Secret Chord: Exploring Leonard Cohen’s Sacred/Secular Songs
Facilitator: Amy Gottlieb
Program Type: Event
Topic:
Join writer Amy Gottlieb for an interactive exploration of Leonard Cohen's powerful creative work and discover how Cohen's lyrics express a desire for transcendence and relationship with God. Cohen's song lyrics will inspire writing prompts to generate your own poems, prose or even song lyrics.
The Hidden Light of Hanukkah: Preparing for the Holiday with Meditation and Poetry
Facilitator: Elana Bell and Rabbi Dan Liben
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Hanukkah, jewish meditation, Jewish spirituality, mindfulness, Poetry
Join a special collaboration between the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and Ritualwell to prepare for Hanukkah through mindfulness meditation, poetry and generative writing practices.
Braided Together: ‘Take Challah’ Ritual in Community
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.
Holding Each Other
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: healing, Kaddish, minyan, Misheberech
Come together with the Ritualwell community every Monday for "Holding Each Other," a 15-minute online minyan. Join us to enhance your spiritual resilience and provide support to others in need of strength.
A Secret Chord: Exploring Leonard Cohen’s Sacred/Secular Songs
Facilitator: Amy Gottlieb
Program Type: Event
Topic:
Join writer Amy Gottlieb for an interactive exploration of Leonard Cohen's powerful creative work and discover how Cohen's lyrics express a desire for transcendence and relationship with God. Cohen's song lyrics will inspire writing prompts to generate your own poems, prose or even song lyrics.
The Hidden Light of Hanukkah: Preparing for the Holiday with Meditation and Poetry
Facilitator: Elana Bell and Rabbi Dan Liben
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, Hanukkah, jewish meditation, Jewish spirituality, mindfulness, Poetry
Join a special collaboration between the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and Ritualwell to prepare for Hanukkah through mindfulness meditation, poetry and generative writing practices.
Holding Each Other
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: healing, Kaddish, minyan, Misheberech
Come together with the Ritualwell community every Monday for "Holding Each Other," a 15-minute online minyan. Join us to enhance your spiritual resilience and provide support to others in need of strength.
Holding Each Other
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: healing, Kaddish, minyan, Misheberech
Come together with the Ritualwell community every Monday for "Holding Each Other," a 15-minute online minyan. Join us to enhance your spiritual resilience and provide support to others in need of strength.
Nia into the NEW Year
Facilitator: Janice Steinberg
Program Type: Event, Free
Topic: 2025, creative writing, dance, free event, new year, Nia, wellbeing
Join the Ritualwell community and Nia instructor Janice Steinberg to engage your body, spirit and creativity through Nia movement followed by prompts for reflection and writing. No experience needed!
We seek to be a fully inclusive community.
People of all backgrounds, ages, genders, identities and levels of Jewish knowledge and creative practice are warmly welcome to our programs. We encourage writers who identify as BIJOC (Black Indigenous Jews of Color), Mizrahi/Sephardi, LGBTQ+, interfaith, low-income and disabled to join us.
Please note that this year we have increased our prices in order to increase the rate we pay our faculty. We continue to offer an array of free programming to be accessible to all. If you have financial need or any questions, please reach out to us at ritualwell@reconstructingjudaism.org.
All our programs take place online. All learning sessions are recorded and made available to registrants. For up-to-date announcements on our programming, please subscribe to our newsletter.
