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Sunday, December 7 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ketiv: Emerging Jewish Writers Panel
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Jewish people are called the "People of the Book," but what does it mean to be a Jewish author? What is so special about the Jewish literary tradition? In this panel, four emerging Jewish writers will share their work and offer fresh insight into Jewish cultural and religious topics, as well as identity.
Speakers
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Joshua Elbaum

Joshua Elbaum is a Jewish poet from California who calls Boston home lately. As part of the Berklee poetry slam team, he competed on the CUPSI semi-finals stage in Colorado and has led workshops through Louder Than A Bomb youth slam.
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Elana Friedland

Elana Friedland is a Boston-based poet and theatre practitioner. Her poems have won a scholarship from Grub Street and a fellowship from Summer Literary Seminars. She is co-editor and co-founder of the Window Cat Press.
EJ

Emily Jaeger

Emily Jaeger is a Jewish poet, returned Peace Corps volunteer, and backyard organic farmer who dreams in four languages. Currently an MFA student at UMASS Boston, she is co-editor and co-founder of Window Cat Press, a zine and tumblr for young, emerging artists.
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Jason Henry Simon-Bierenbaum

Jason Henry Simon-Bierenbaum is a poet and teaching artist who has taught with myriad schools and organizations.  He is currently in the UMass Boston MFA program for poetry.  He writes about Jews, superheroes, family, monsters, myths, and other such inheritances that might help... Read More →

Sunday December 7, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Classroom 16
  LimmudNEXT, Arts & Culture; Jewish Identity; Performance - Film