Ancestor Connections

This creative ritual can be done during a Yizkor service or other gatherings focused exploring on death, dying and legacy.

A 5-part poem exploring family connections

A collection of LGBTQ+ blessings, poems, prayers, rituals, and kavanot.

“Dear God of Open-All-Night, / if I may be so familiar…”

“An old olive tree stands in a grove, verdant, stately and strong…”

“May memory of you, like a guiding star / Lead us to truth, near and far…”

A guided meditation with afirmations and breath work.

“This tallis I wrap, / wrapped and feeling warm…”

“One more dangerous reading, and I tore my hair /in pain with the story’s daughters, Dinah and Tamar.”

“How do we know what will outlive us? / We all want to be remembered our lives to count for something…”