Date: May 6
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Location: JPro25, Baltimore, Maryland
Creativity is inherent in each of us and essential to our work as Jewish professionals. Just as the artisans of the Mishkan wove together their diverse skills to create a sacred space, we too can cultivate and reclaim our creative spark to bring depth and innovation to our professional roles. Accessing and activating creativity is a practice—one that can transform the way we approach our work and respond to today’s uncertainties. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore Jewish wisdom on why creativity matters now more than ever and engage in brief, facilitated creative exercises using basic office supplies as our art materials. Through a mix of discussion grounded in Jewish text and experiential practice, we’ll uncover ways to reignite our creativity and consider how it can enrich our professional lives. You’ll leave with a renewed perspective on your own creative potential and tangible ideas for bringing creativity into your work.
Facilitated by:
Annie Fortnow (she/her) is the Boston Regional Director at Jewish Studio Project. She has spent her career working in Jewish communal life, with experience at Hillel, Federation, and a Boston-based social service agency. Annie holds a Social Impact MBA and MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from the Brandeis Hornstein Program, where she was a Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar. In her role at Jewish Studio Project, she builds spaces for Jewish learning, reflection, and community connection through creative expression in the Boston Jewish community