Reconstructing Judaism: Writing Disability Torah
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • 20 Shevat 5785
1:00 PM - 2:30 PMZoom
Join the Ritualwell community on February 18 for a meaningful gathering in recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion Month (JDAIM).
Disability Torah can be understood as torah that happens by engaging with explicit disability found in Jewish texts, through the use of text as a jumping off points to explore lived experiences of disability, and everything between and beyond.
Join us for a conversation exploring the wisdom found in Disability Torah and how we can connect our personal experiences to these texts. We will delve into text study followed by a creative writing exercise to help you begin crafting your own piece of Disability Torah. Everyone is invited, and no prior writing experience is necessary.
Our conversation will be led by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer from Ritualwell and Rabbi Ash Sofman from Thriving Communities at Reconstructing Judaism with RRC rabbinical students Mat Wilson and Rakhel Silverman-Gitin. Mat and Rakhel have both received Auerbach Ignition grants to support their initiatives in this area.
Your registration for this event includes a special new collection of curated poetry, prayers and teachings about disability from Ritualwell contributors.
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