The Jewish Arts Collective 2025-26 / 5786
THEME: Beginning Again | בראשית
The Jewish Arts Collective is excited to gather around this year’s theme, Beginning Again, an exploration of renewal, resilience, and creative possibility. Rooted in the story of Genesis, the theme invites us to reflect on three aspects of creation: divine order, the shaping of chaos into harmony; sacred speech, the power of words to call worlds into being; and ongoing creation, the continual act of making, re-making, and beginning anew. Through text study, dialogue, and shared artistic practice, we’ll explore how these teachings connect to our own creative journeys, inspiring us to imagine, to start fresh, and to bring forth new expressions of Jewish life and art.
Participants from any trimester are welcome to join a culminating exhibit and presentation in July & August 2026. In addition, JAC participants will be invited to take part in custom workshops, film screenings, and other arts engagement opportunities throughout the year.
Each trimester includes one hands-on art workshop*
Trimester 3: April / May / June + Workshop
Jewish Arts Collective
Creation as Evolution
The story of Adam and Eve is often seen as the cornerstone of the world’s origin, yet it is only the beginning. While their expulsion from the Garden of Eden might appear to mark an end, the narrative of creation unfolds continuously—throughout Bereshit and across the entire Tanakh. Through the triumphs and struggles of the many figures who follow, the text reveals enduring cycles of creation, renewal, and transformation. Similarly, artists are always in the process of creating and re-creating as they move through their lives. In this trimester, we will explore how these stories and figures open new insights and inspire fresh forms of expression through beginnings, endings, and renewals.
Register for day and/or evening.
COST: $120 per trimester
Daytime Trimester Options
April 16 / May 14 / June 18
Thursdays • Monthly • 10 AM – Noon
Location: Beth El Learning Center
Facilitator: Rabbanit Dalia Davis
Evening Trimester Options
April 21 / May 19 / June 2
Tuesdays • Monthly • 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Beth El Learning Center
Facilitator: Meryll Levine Page
*WORKSHOP: Sunday, April 12 – Movement Workshop with Dalia Davis & Meryll Levine Page