JeWitch Collective events are held in Northern California, mostly on unceded Chochenyo Ohlone land known as the East bay, and now on Zoom. The collective was launched on erev Samhain 2014. It was formerly known as JeWitch Camp. Now JeWitch Camp is a JeWitch Collective multi-day event. For more information visit www.JeWitchCamp.org.
JeWitch Collective is a community of Jews, Pagans, and allies that draws on Earth-based magick. We use activism, ritual, education and coalition building to empower ourselves and to be more effective agents of change to pursue tikkun olam (repair of the world). All our events include a tikkun olam project.
We celebrate Jewish and Pagan holy days and participate in social justice activities while connecting to ourselves, each other and the earth. We recognize that all beings are sacred, interconnected, and interdependent. The magick we create draws on the divine mystery and is focused on bringing forth healing and resilience -- personally, communally, and environmentally.
How we each define "JeWitch" and "magick" varies. Some may not even relate to these terms. We deeply respect self-definition; whether about one's beliefs, identities, or practices.
We draw on earth-based Jewish and Pagan traditions, paying particular attention to the eco-feminist pre-patriarchal pagan roots of Judaism and being careful not to appropriate traditions that are not ours. Although the collective is not officially affiliated with the Reclaiming Pagan tradition, it does draw on the Reclaiming Principles of Unity.
Our community, rituals, and events celebrate the cycles of the seasons and rhythms of life. We practice a fully embodied spirituality that honors all forms of sensuality and sexuality as divine. Our praise & outrage are infused with creative expression and many art forms.
We coalition with other social justice groups to address the most frontline issues of our time including white supremacy, racism. climate change, police brutality, anti-semitism, Native American sovereignty, gentrification, mass incarceration, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, christian hegemony, environmental racism, human rights abuses, violence, police militarization, poverty, homelessness, hunger, as well as pervasive dehumanization, disenfranchisement, othering that goes on in society. We heed calls to action for support from local POC led groups to amplify their work. Knowing that all forms of oppression are interrelated and maintaining an intersectional awareness is core to our pursuit of tikkun olam.
Our social justice values demand an unwavering analysis of power and privilege and that we pay attention to historical and current structures of domination and control. This includes being against the Israeli occupation and human rights violations of Palestinians and others by the Israeli government, We support the right for all who live in Israel/Palestine to live in peace. No one is free until all who are oppressed are free and everyone has the right to feel safe where they live. "It is not incumbent upon you to complete the work, but neither are you at liberty to desist from it." (Pirkei Avot, Traditions of the Ancestors 2:21)
We celebrate and reflect the diverse Bay Area community where we were founded. We welcome Jews, Pagans, and allies. We value and strive towards inclusiveness, economic and physical accessibility, safety, & non-violence. JeWitch Collective employs a collaborative ecological leadership model; we draw on each participant's inner wisdom and gifts. Planetary and personal sustainability are priorities.
We host gatherings and mark holidays and the seasons throughout the year. We are an evolving community defined by those who engage & participate in it. If this speaks to you, we invite you to join and influence us.
JeWitch Collective is a community of Jews, Pagans, and allies that draws on Earth-based magick. We use activism, ritual, education and coalition building to empower ourselves and to be more effective agents of change to pursue tikkun olam (repair of the world). All our events include a tikkun olam project.
We celebrate Jewish and Pagan holy days and participate in social justice activities while connecting to ourselves, each other and the earth. We recognize that all beings are sacred, interconnected, and interdependent. The magick we create draws on the divine mystery and is focused on bringing forth healing and resilience -- personally, communally, and environmentally.
How we each define "JeWitch" and "magick" varies. Some may not even relate to these terms. We deeply respect self-definition; whether about one's beliefs, identities, or practices.
We draw on earth-based Jewish and Pagan traditions, paying particular attention to the eco-feminist pre-patriarchal pagan roots of Judaism and being careful not to appropriate traditions that are not ours. Although the collective is not officially affiliated with the Reclaiming Pagan tradition, it does draw on the Reclaiming Principles of Unity.
Our community, rituals, and events celebrate the cycles of the seasons and rhythms of life. We practice a fully embodied spirituality that honors all forms of sensuality and sexuality as divine. Our praise & outrage are infused with creative expression and many art forms.
We coalition with other social justice groups to address the most frontline issues of our time including white supremacy, racism. climate change, police brutality, anti-semitism, Native American sovereignty, gentrification, mass incarceration, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, christian hegemony, environmental racism, human rights abuses, violence, police militarization, poverty, homelessness, hunger, as well as pervasive dehumanization, disenfranchisement, othering that goes on in society. We heed calls to action for support from local POC led groups to amplify their work. Knowing that all forms of oppression are interrelated and maintaining an intersectional awareness is core to our pursuit of tikkun olam.
Our social justice values demand an unwavering analysis of power and privilege and that we pay attention to historical and current structures of domination and control. This includes being against the Israeli occupation and human rights violations of Palestinians and others by the Israeli government, We support the right for all who live in Israel/Palestine to live in peace. No one is free until all who are oppressed are free and everyone has the right to feel safe where they live. "It is not incumbent upon you to complete the work, but neither are you at liberty to desist from it." (Pirkei Avot, Traditions of the Ancestors 2:21)
We celebrate and reflect the diverse Bay Area community where we were founded. We welcome Jews, Pagans, and allies. We value and strive towards inclusiveness, economic and physical accessibility, safety, & non-violence. JeWitch Collective employs a collaborative ecological leadership model; we draw on each participant's inner wisdom and gifts. Planetary and personal sustainability are priorities.
We host gatherings and mark holidays and the seasons throughout the year. We are an evolving community defined by those who engage & participate in it. If this speaks to you, we invite you to join and influence us.
