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Using Jewish texts, study, and techniques from the world of art therapy, participants will learn the deep meaning of Jewish time, seasons, and holiday cycles, with practical self development take-aways, discussion, and creative journaling through art and words. We will also be inspired by the work of other artists and explore symbols in Jewish mysticism.
The course is given in collaboration with the Jewish Community in Stockholm and Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden.
Prior Knowledge
The course is given in English.
No artistic or textual experience is needed, come as you are!
To apply for this course, you need basic computer skills and knowledge of how to use the digital platform Zoom.
Course Material
Course material is included in the cost for this course.
About the Teacher
Esther Amster moved to Stockholm as a Rabbanit in the Jewish Community and lives here with her husband, Rabbi Mattias Amster, and their children. Esther received her Masters degree in Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and has studied Jewish texts, thought and history at schools in the US and Israel, receiving her BA from Touro College. She has taught studio art for over ten years, led art therapy groups with a focus on identity and empowerment, and taught Jewish texts with special attention to symbolism in Jewish thought and practice.