Grief and the Jewish heart- A Ritual for Tisha B'av

We live in times of much loss and destruction, with so much to grieve and so little space to let it out. Our Jewish culture was wisely designed with rituals and holy days for collective mourning. Ancient Jews knew that grief needs a container, held by the community, so it can move through us and make space for what wants to emerge. We offer this ritual during the potent Tisha B’Av portal to honor our stories and witness each other in the powerful practices of grief and praise. We will travel through our heart's landscapes and explore the undercurrents of our life, compost what does not serve us any longer, and use it to fertilize and grow our precious gifts to the world. The day will weave between somatic/nervous systems practices, solo time in nature, sharing and being witnessed, Jewish tradition, and a community grief ritual. We will do this through the practices of Deep Ecology, rituals, embodiment work, and an intentional nature solo. Our body of work is inspired

by our Jewish lineage, Joanna Macy, Malidoma and Sobonfu Some, and Francis Weller. We give gratitude to our ancestors for teaching us and indigenous people all over the globe who keep land and spirit based wisdom alive what it means to be in right relationship to all beings and the Earth.

We invite all Jews 18 and over. You are welcome if you have little to no Jewish knowledge and connection, or decades of deep Jewish experience. You are welcome if you identify as cultural, religious, on the path to conversion etc. You belong - in the full multiplicity of your identity - gender, race/ethnicity, age, beliefs. You are Jewish enough. and your grief and hopes are welcome. When: Sunday, August 4th, 10am - 6pm. Location: Corvallis, OR (exact location provided closer to the event) For registration: For any questions about work-trade or registration contact Chanoch at chanochroi@gmail.com Contribution: $100-$360 (adjusted to your financial reality). Work-trade available. We are committed to make this work accessible for everyone; please reach out if there is any financial obstacle.

For any question please contact Chanoch at chanochroi@gmail.com