Inspired by the interest in Netflix's "Unorthodox," this four part series will explore Jewish themes through TV and films, with a weekly at home screening and follow up conversations on zoom. Pieces include selections from Shtisel, The Woman's Balcony, To Fill the Void, and Gett. Please note that these selections are available on Netflix, and it will be up to each participant to secure and watch the TV/film selection.
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.
Special thanks to the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore for promoting this program.