Bibliodrama, Theatre & Creative Writing Workshops


Having taught Jewish text for a number of years, I began to explore the interface between Judaism and creative methods. I discovered Bibliodrama, a wonderful technique that  I have been privileged to take all over the world and train teachers to use.

In the Bar-Ilan MA in Creative Writing, I deepened my understandings of  possible connections between Jewish text and creative writing.
I have run several creative writing workshops.

I have also appeared in a number of educational plays, and believe in theatre as an educational tool. I combine Bibliodrama and performance in my programme After Eden.


BIBLIODRAMA
 

Bibliodrama is a powerful experiential technique developed by Dr Peter Pitzele of the US, whose book, Scripture Windows, taught me how to apply it. Despite its name, Bibliodrama does not involve acting. Instead, it draws the participants gently into a direct engagement with the text and leads to fascinating, even startling results. Participants become insightful commentators, creating together a form of spontaneous "Modern Midrash."

* (2002-present) Bibliodrama workshops and teacher trainings in:

Israel:  Yakar, Ta Shma, Pardes, UJS tour, SAJES, Bet Yosef synagogue, Mercaz Hamagshimim, Jewish Agency, Netzer, Young Judea, SIACH

USA: Dallas (Akiva), Houston (Emory-Weiner), NJ (Maayanot), Memphis (ASBEE),  CAJE educator's conference, Philadelphia (Stern), Boston (Maimonides), NY (Monsey; Shearith Israel; Drisha), Florida (Hollywood)

Canada: Winnipeg (Gray academy)

UK: LSJS, Jewish Teacher-training programmes, Limmud, Kol Nefesh, Immanuel College; Moishe House

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ustralia: Moriah school, Yavneh College, Mount Scopus, Limmud Oz, Sydney Jewish Writer's Festival, Shalom Institute, North Shore Syagogue, Great Synagogue, Or Chadash, Shira, and other synagogues, schools and private homes in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Europe: Antwerp (Tachkemoni school); Germany (Limmud)


Recommendations

 

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS

* (2010) "Writing Esther down," Midreshet Emunah VeOmanut
* (2010) "Cain and Abel," Midreshet Devorah 
* (2009) "Looking back without Turning into a Pillar of Salt," Limmud Conference
* (2009) "Creative Connections to Succot and Self" (with Ilene Prusher), Shaarayich festival
* (2004, 2005) Processing the “March of the Living,” USY
* (2000)   “Jerusalem,”  ISI.

EDUCATIONAL THEATRE

* (2003 - present)  After Eden, original solo performance, showcased on Australian National Radio's "The Spirit of Things"

* (1995 - present)  With Rabbi Benji Levene in his "Four Faces of Israel"

* (1997-2000)  Tower of David Murder Mystery 

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