Join Layah Kranz Lipsker for a discussion of the newly released four part series on Netflix, ‘Unorthodox.’ Layah will discuss the Chassidic world of her childhood and answer questions about the authenticity of this series and others like it. Sure to be fascinating!
Unorthodox is a Netflix miniseries about a Hasidic Jewish woman from Brooklyn who flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.
Layah is also teaching single session on May 7, 14 and 21 on the Kabbalah of Relationships. The familial stories of Genesis are the foundations of the Jewish people, but in Midrashic and Kaballistic thought, they represent more than just the history of our nation. Each story, taken out of its historical context, contains layers of meaning that can stir one's soul and deepen our bonds to others. Join us as we explore the journey through the Book of Genesis, with a unique and meaningful lens on spiritual growth.
Register for 1 session or all 4! Each session is designed as a stand-alone lecture. No prior knowledge is needed.
Layah Kranz Lipsker is a Boston based Jewish educator and spiritual coach. For three decades, Layah has been sharing Jewish wisdom through engaging text study in Biblical literature and Midrash, through the lens of Kaballah. A research associate at the Hadassah Brandeis Institute, Layah is passionate about issues related to religion and gender and is the director of the Boston Agunah Taskforce, an organization focused on eliminating gender disparities in Jewish divorce practices. Layah serves as scholar in residence for spiritual retreats, trips to Israel, and lectures widely. She lives in Swampscott, MA and is the mother of six amazing human beings.