Havdalah, the ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat, ritualizes our transition into the unknown of the new week. In this post-havdalah session, we’ll explore the wisdom of not-knowing, using a methodology that combines learning and a facilitated creative process. This session is for everyone, not just those who think of themselves as “creative” or “artistic” or artists. Bring a notebook, something to write with, and a few materials for creating (anything from watercolors or paints to old newspaper or magazines). Together, we will surface new insights into the potential and power of the unknown.
About the Facilitator: Rabbi Bec Richman (she/her) is the Assistant Rabbi and Beit Midrash Director at Germantown Jewish Centre and the Founding Director of the West Philadelphia Art Beit Midrash. Bec is a Jewish Studio Project Fellow, integrating Jewish learning and creative practice for communities around the country. In addition to her rabbinic work, Bec is a soferet (scribe), Hebrew calligrapher, ceramicist, and mikveh shomeret (guide). Bec is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and the Wexner Graduate Fellowship. She lives with her partner and their sweet kiddo in sunny, West Philadelphia.
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