JeWitch Camp 2020
Jews, Pagans and Those Who Love Them
At JeWitch Camp 2020 we delved deeply into the intersection of magick and Judaism with prophetic teacher-activists in JeWitchy community. We celebrated the Jewish New Year for Trees at a non-residential Shabbat retreat through rituals, workshops, storytelling, song, delicious meals and conversations. We communed with oaks and redwoods and sanctified the growing moon. We explored the Tree of Life’s relationship to Asherah, the Hebraic tree goddess and aligned our triple-souls to embody a joyous Earth-based spirituality and pursue tikkun olam (repair of the world). The cost of camp included free admission to Wilderness Torah's Tu B'Shvat in the Forest on Sunday, Feb 9, where we and our teachers shared camp's magic through ritual and workshops with the wider Jewish community.
Workshops Included:
Exploring the intersection of magick and Judaism in relation to Tu B’Shvat/Shabbat and healing the Earth.
Shema, listening to the trees to align our triple-souls in Jewish and Magical traditions so we can come into right-relationship with the Living World
Exploring Etz Chaim, the Tree of Life, in connection with Asherah, the Hebraic Tree Goddess
Exploring the intersection of magick and Judaism in relation to Tu B’Shvat/Shabbat and healing the Earth.
Shema, listening to the trees to align our triple-souls in Jewish and Magical traditions so we can come into right-relationship with the Living World
Exploring Etz Chaim, the Tree of Life, in connection with Asherah, the Hebraic Tree Goddess
Rituals included:
Convocation: bringing together waters of the world, nurturing vines and trees of justice, building sacred community.
Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming angels of peace, deep rest, the Shabbos Queen and our Shabbat soul
Kiddush Levanah: Ancient Jewish sanctification of the waxing moon
JeWitchy Shabbat Morning Service** Included chanting, meditation, deep listening to trees, 3 part Torah service featuring aliyot from the ancient Jewish scroll, nature, and modern stories of empowerment, healing circle, & Kaddish/ancestor work
A JeWitchy Havdallah ritual marking the distinction between the restfulness of shabbat and our energized focus on tikkun olam
Melaveh Malkah: A joyous song and dance filled celebration with storytelling
Embodied Tu B’Shvat Seder led by Starhawk, Rabbis Arthur Waskow, Phyliis Berman and Zelig Golden with Maggid Jonathan Furst at Wilderness Torah’s Tu B’Shvat in the Forest
Concluding Magical Tu B’Shvat Ritual: Celebrating our accomplishments and connections activating our work in the world
Convocation: bringing together waters of the world, nurturing vines and trees of justice, building sacred community.
Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming angels of peace, deep rest, the Shabbos Queen and our Shabbat soul
Kiddush Levanah: Ancient Jewish sanctification of the waxing moon
JeWitchy Shabbat Morning Service** Included chanting, meditation, deep listening to trees, 3 part Torah service featuring aliyot from the ancient Jewish scroll, nature, and modern stories of empowerment, healing circle, & Kaddish/ancestor work
A JeWitchy Havdallah ritual marking the distinction between the restfulness of shabbat and our energized focus on tikkun olam
Melaveh Malkah: A joyous song and dance filled celebration with storytelling
Embodied Tu B’Shvat Seder led by Starhawk, Rabbis Arthur Waskow, Phyliis Berman and Zelig Golden with Maggid Jonathan Furst at Wilderness Torah’s Tu B’Shvat in the Forest
Concluding Magical Tu B’Shvat Ritual: Celebrating our accomplishments and connections activating our work in the world
