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.Â
 There are multiple ways to learn with us:Â
- FREE standalone sessions with leading Jewish educators and writers;Â
- Ritualwell Immersions, 4- or 6-week online, in real time classes for deep engagement;Â
- ADVOT, a creative community of Jewish ritual innovators and writers who meet regularly to share and support each other’s work.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
Events
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Jewish Writers’ Circle Anthology Celebration and Reading (Daytime)
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Event, Free
ZoomTopic: creative writing, Jewish creativity, Poetry
Join us to celebrate the contributions of our Jewish Writers' Circles members and the unveiling of our first anthology showcasing their creations.
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Jewish Writers’ Circle Anthology Celebration and Reading (Evening)
Facilitator:
Program Type: Event, Free
ZoomTopic:
Join us to celebrate the contributions of our Jewish Writers' Circles members and the unveiling of our first anthology showcasing their creations.
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Out of the Depths: A Journey through the Days of Awe
Facilitator: Rabbi Yael Levy
Program Type: Event
ZoomTopic: creativity, Elul, high holidays, Jewish creativity, Jewish mindfulness, Jewish spirituality, mindfulness, Poetry, Psalms, Rosh Hashanah, Yamim Noraim, Yom Kippur
Prepare your heart for the Days of Awe with a new Ritualwell companion booklet of reflections, poetry, prayers, and creative prompts for the journey from Elul through Yom Kippur. Then join Yael Levy on September 15 for a special exploration of Psalm 130, drawing on insights from her book Psalms: Ancient Songs for These Times. Together, we'll discover how this ancient prayer of longing and hope can deepen our High Holy Day experience.
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Marking October 7: Poetry, Reflection & Writing with Lesléa Newman
Facilitator: Lesléa Newman
Program Type: Event, Free
ZoomTopic: Jewish American poets, Jewish community, Jewish writers, October 7, Poetry
Please join the Ritualwell community on Wednesday, October 7, as we gather to mark this difficult day together through poetry, reflection, and writing. We’ll be joined by acclaimed poet and author Lesléa Newman, who will share selections from her forthcoming collection, The Last Flame Last. This powerful suite of 18 poems responds to October 7 and the surge of antisemitism that followed.
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Grounded Poetry: Sensitivity to Setting
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
ZoomTopic: creative writing, Jewish creativity, Poetry, writing workshop
Discover how setting can transform your poetry. Through the work of Jewish poets and guided writing exercises, you'll learn how time, place, and vivid detail can reveal emotion, deepen meaning, and bring your poems to life.
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Grounded Poetry: Sensitivity to Setting
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
ZoomTopic: creative writing, Jewish creativity, Poetry, writing workshop
Discover how setting can transform your poetry. Through the work of Jewish poets and guided writing exercises, you'll learn how time, place, and vivid detail can reveal emotion, deepen meaning, and bring your poems to life.
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Seeing Into the Life of Things: An Author Conversation with Rodger Kamenetz and Amy Gottlieb
Facilitator: Amy Gottlieb and Rodger Kamenetz
Program Type: Event
ZoomTopic: Attention, creativity, Imagination, Jewish spirituality, Jewish writers, Rodger Kamenetz
Join the Ritualwell community for a special conversation between authors Rodger Kamenetz and Amy Gottlieb about Kamenetz's new book, Seeing Into the Life of Things: Imagination and Sacred Encounter. As we enter the new year, we'll explore how we might cultivate a deeper awareness of the sacred in our everyday lives.
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Grounded Poetry: Sensitivity to Setting
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
ZoomTopic: creative writing, Jewish creativity, Poetry, writing workshop
Discover how setting can transform your poetry. Through the work of Jewish poets and guided writing exercises, you'll learn how time, place, and vivid detail can reveal emotion, deepen meaning, and bring your poems to life.
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Grounded Poetry: Sensitivity to Setting
Facilitator: Susan Comninos
Program Type: Immersions
ZoomTopic: creative writing, Jewish creativity, Poetry, writing workshop
Discover how setting can transform your poetry. Through the work of Jewish poets and guided writing exercises, you'll learn how time, place, and vivid detail can reveal emotion, deepen meaning, and bring your poems to life.
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The Ritual of Small Moments
Facilitator: Alicia Jo Rabins
Program Type: Event, Free
ZoomTopic:
Join writer, musician, and ritual creator Alicia Jo Rabins for an inspiring exploration of how ordinary moments can become sacred through mindful attention and Jewish ritual practice. Drawing from her new memoir, When We're Born We Forget Everything, Alicia will share reflections on finding holiness in everyday life, followed by a creative writing prompt inviting participants to notice and honor the sacred moments woven throughout their own lives.
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Four Characters in Search of a Story: Writing Inspired by Rav Kook’s Fourfold Song
Facilitator: Amy Gottlieb
Program Type: Immersions
ZoomTopic: Amy Gottlieb, creative writing, Jewish creativity
What stories emerge when we listen deeply—to ourselves, our communities, humanity, and the living world? Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook's beloved teaching, The Fourfold Song, acclaimed author Amy Gottliev will lead this generative writing workshop exploring four interconnected dimensions of our lives through creative practice.
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Writing What Matters Most: In Conversation With Anita Diamant
Facilitator: Anita Diamant
Program Type: Event
ZoomTopic: Anita Diamant, creative writing, Jewish writers, Jewish writing
Join acclaimed writer Anita Diamant for a conversation about her writing journey, the evolution of her craft, and what it means to be a Jewish writer today. Together, we'll explore where stories begin, how research and curiosity shape creative work, and the practices that sustain a writing life.
$54
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.
