Monday, June 23

Time: 8:00pm - 9:15pm

Location: Lehrhaus - 425 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143

June 20th marks the summer solstice - the longest day of the year!  Ancient agricultural societies, like the Israelites, were keenly aware of seasonal change.  What did they think about “heaven” and the sun’s place in it?  Talmud tells us that there are no less than seven heavens.   

Combining text study and art making, we will explore the seven heavens using the Jewish Studio Process - a unique methodology combining practices from the field of art therapy with a reimagined approach to Jewish learning and spirituality.  The session will include text study, discussion, art making and journal writing. No artistic talent needed.  The goal isn’t to create a finished piece of art, but to use our creativity to explore Jewish sacred text.

Josh Conescu (he/him) is a Jewish Studio Project-trained facilitator who has been working in Jewish education in the Boston area for 25 years. Before teaching, Josh was an improvisational actor / theatre manager in Seattle. Josh happened onto a JSP intensive workshop in Berkeley in November, 2019. The experience rewired his relationship to Jewish texts, teaching and his understanding of how each of us is uniquely creative.