Join Rabbi Rachel and members of the CBI community as we creatively “respond” to Torah through art! The Jewish Studio Project’s four step process of inquiry, intention, creative exploration, and reflection is based in the idea that anyone can make art as a way of engaging with Torah, and that when we do, our understanding of Torah (and also of ourselves) can deepen. We will gather, read part of a Torah portion together in English (and those who want can also delve into the Hebrew), and then go through the Jewish Studio Project’s four step process for making collage art in relationship with the Torah portion. Tea and light refreshments will be provided.

Our first two sessions will be held on February 23 & March 23 from 2pm–4pm. All are welcome to attend one or both of these sessions — they are designed to be accessible for anyone at any level of experience. You do not need to be fluent in Hebrew, a Torah scholar, or an “artist” in order to participate! After we have received feedback from our participants, more sessions may be added to this series later this year.

If you have materials that would be helpful for collage art (old magazines or books that you don’t mind having cut up / torn, stacks of construction paper or tissue paper, stickers / decorative tape, etc), please contact the office to arrange for a time to drop them off in advance or bring them with you to the session(s) you plan to attend.