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Telling Interfaith Stories: A Writing Workshop with Rebecca Spence
As the products of interfaith families, we have unique stories to tell. Join writer Rebecca Spence for a four-week workshop in which we'll give voice to our experience. Through weekly discussions and creative writing exercises, we'll explore the themes and narrative threads that arise when we allow ourselves the space. Born to an interfaith family herself, Rebecca is keenly aware of the particular sensitivities and conflicts that can arise within ourselves, as well as in our families and Jewish communities, when we negotiate identity. The story-telling process itself, regardless of experience level as a writer, can be healing, and sometimes cathartic. By the end of the workshop, you can expect to have completed a solid draft of your story.
Schedule
Thursdays, February 2 - February 23
7:00 - 8:30 pm
| Session | Time | Days | Location | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Thu | Lehrhaus | Rebecca Spence |
| Feb 09 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Thu | Lehrhaus | Rebecca Spence |
| Feb 16 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Thu | Lehrhaus | Rebecca Spence |
| Feb 23 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Thu | Lehrhaus | Rebecca Spence |
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Instructors
Rebecca Spence is an award-winning writer and journalist. She was a New York staff writer for the Forward, the national Jewish newspaper, before becoming its West Coast correspondent. These days, she contributes to Tablet magazine and teaches creative writing workshops in Berkeley. Rebecca has written for Elle, ARTnews, and New York magazine, among others. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College, and is currently at work on her first novel.