Author Archives: Catherine Bell

At this session, Fellows workshopped “stories of self” that they had a week to prepare. Prior to the session, Fellows were asked to reflect on a story that would help its listener to understand why the Fellow was organizing now. … Read More

This week we started our discussion on how to use stories to articulate values and build relationships. Telling our stories lets us explain why we’re doing this work. Stories can be especially important when coming into a community as an … Read More

In the first hour we worked with the two values that we are focusing on as a group right now: patience and calmness. Eliza led the group in some breathing and meditation exercises that can hopefully be used to maintain … Read More

Relationship, Leadership, and Action in Exodus Following an interactive reflection of the first week, the fellows met with Rabbi Jonah Pesner to discuss two excerpts from the Tanach (Old Testament). Isaiah 58, read every year during the High Holy Days, … Read More