Ritualwell creates a vibrant community through online learning classes and events. All are welcomed into our supportive, safe learning space. You will join people from diverse Jewish backgrounds, eager to explore Jewish ritual, creativity, writing and spirituality.
There are multiple ways to learn with us:
- FREE standalone sessions with leading Jewish educators and writers;
- Ritualwell Immersions, 4- or 6-week online, in real time classes for deep engagement;
- ADVOT, a creative community of Jewish ritual innovators and writers who meet regularly to share and support each other’s work.
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
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.
More than Wishing: Creating a Happy New Year
Facilitator: Rabbi Jacob Staub and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Days of Awe, mindfulness, Poetry, prayer, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippuer
Start the new year with intention. Our new Ritualwell booklet offers poems, prayers, and creative prompts to guide you through the Days of Awe. Grounded in Judaism’s calls to Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah, you’ll find meaningful, doable ways to renew yourself and help repair the world. Purchase includes access to a special meditation and reflection event with Rabbi Jacob Staub.
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.
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.
The Torah in the Tarot
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.'
Seeding Family-based Poems with Golems, Dybukks and Shpilkas
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, folklore, Jewish wisdom, Poetry
In Jewish tradition, stories and symbols, such as golems and dybbuks, reflect history and culture. Join poet Susan Comninos in an Immersion that explores folklore, family stories, and cultural memory to inspire your writing. You'll craft poems that blend personal history with timeless myth, honoring your creative inheritance while using contemporary voices. Engage in a circle of Jewish creativity, connecting the past and present through writing.
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.
Everyday Rituals: Jewish Life as the Framework for Playwriting
Facilitator: Jennifer Maisel
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, creativity, Jewish plays, playwrighting, theater
Whether you’re picking up the pen for the first time or polishing a work-in-progress, Jewish ritual and everyday moments can become sparks for your next play. With award-winning playwright Jennifer Maisel’s guidance, you’ll dive into creative exercises that open fresh layers of spirit and story. Come curious, come bold, and be ready to surprise yourself.
Discovering Jewish Joy: A Ritualwell Community Gathering
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event
Topic: creative writing, creativity, essay writing, Jewish joy, Manna, Memoir
Celebrate the release of Manna Songs: Stories of Jewish Culture & Heritage with the Ritualwell community through an evening of storytelling, reflection, and creative writing centered on Jewish joy. This uplifting event features readings from the anthology, a rich conversation on joy as a spiritual practice, and a guided writing prompt to deepen personal connection.
Seeding Family-based Poems with Golems, Dybukks and Shpilkas
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, folklore, Jewish wisdom, Poetry
In Jewish tradition, stories and symbols, such as golems and dybbuks, reflect history and culture. Join poet Susan Comninos in an Immersion that explores folklore, family stories, and cultural memory to inspire your writing. You'll craft poems that blend personal history with timeless myth, honoring your creative inheritance while using contemporary voices. Engage in a circle of Jewish creativity, connecting the past and present through writing.
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.
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.
