Torah, Liberation & Creation: A Weekend of Learning and Ritual with erica riddick-Juneteenth, July & Freedom: A Text Study Journey

Saturday, June 14, 2025 • 18 Sivan 5785

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM101

On this day of Boston’s Pride Parade, and as we approach Juneteenth and U.S. Independence Day, erica will lead us in an exploration of connections between biblical enslavement, political freedom, and modern abolition through text study. Bagels, rainbow challah, and other treats provided.

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Torah, Liberation & Creation: A Weekend of Learning and Ritual with erica riddick-Dinner at 7:30pm | Discussion at 8:00pm
Friday, Jun 13th 7:30p to 9:30p
Temple Shalom is honored to welcome erica riddick (she/they), Founding Director of Jews of Color Sanctuary & Creator of the Bilhah Zilpah Project and Parasha Play, for a three-part weekend experience of deep text exploration, personal reflection, and community conversation rooted in the themes of Torah and liberation. Through her work as a scholar, educator, and spiritual leader, erica invites us to analyze and look beyond narrative assumptions through connections with our own lived experience. Her work fosters inclusive spaces which center Jewish people of color and deepen holistic creative connection to ritual and the Torah. Learning From Enslavement: Tapping Into a Foundational Message of the Torah erica shares their personal journey of connecting with the Torah through sincere direct engagement with difficult texts and how that transformed text study practice. Participants will be reflecting on and discussing their own relationships with difficult Torah texts in this special dinner program.
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JunJune 14 , 2025

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JunJune 14 , 2025

Torah, Liberation & Creation: A Weekend of Learning and Ritual with erica riddick-Juneteenth, July & Freedom: A Text Study Journey
Saturday, Jun 14th 9:45a to 11:00a
On this day of Boston’s Pride Parade, and as we approach Juneteenth and U.S. Independence Day, erica will lead us in an exploration of connections between biblical enslavement, political freedom, and modern abolition through text study. Bagels, rainbow challah, and other treats provided.
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JunJune 14 , 2025

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JunJune 15 , 2025

Torah, Liberation & Creation: A Weekend of Learning and Ritual with erica riddick-Celebrating Bilhah & Zilpah Through Ritual
Sunday, Jun 15th 3:00p to 5:00p
In this intimate gathering, erica will share experiential Jewish ritual learning, creation, and practice to reclaim disconnected Jewish matriarchal wisdom. We will learn, create personally-meaningful ritual, and share more delicious food together. Spaces for this session are limited to 15. This weekend offers a rare and meaningful opportunity to learn with one of today’s most compelling Jewish educators and thought leaders. All are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for one or more of these sessions.
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