Shabbat Shalom! It’s hard to believe that it will soon be May. Here at home, the dogwood is in bloom and the fringe tree and peonies are close to opening and it’s wonderful to see the world green again. Acceptance emails have been sent out to the poets that submitted their work for the inaugural…

I’ll admit my failing straight off. My intention had been to create a digital flip book with 49 poems and the blessing for each day of Counting the Omer. Unfortunately, with so many other projects and responsibilities, I was unable to get that together in time–this year. Next year it will be ready to launch…

Susan Comninos and the Jewish Poets Collective are planning two readings for Jewish American Heritage Month (May). One reading is titled “Leaving the Neighborhood: Immigration, Exile and the Search for Home.” We see this as a rather broad idea that can include topics such as conversion, making Aliyah, cross-cultural relationships, disagreements within relationships, identity, love,…

To paraphrase Mary Oliver, what will you do with this one wild and precious month?Hopefully we will all take time to celebrate the alchemical magic that is poetry.

Passover begins soon, and then we count the omer from the second night of Passover to Shavuot-49 days in total.I’m going to compile a list of 49 poems that one can read every day, along with the blessing, if that is your practice. If not, maybe just having a list of poems will bring some…

One of the many enjoyable facets of running the Jewish Poets Collective is the opportunity to spotlight not just poetry, but also readings and workshops, and so I’m happy to share information on this great workshop offered by poet Deborah Leipzinger. Deborah’s goal is to create a literary community across the country that promotes each…

April will be a busy month for me as I put together the first issue of the Jewish Poets Collective Journal, and a quick reminder, the deadline for submissions is April 6. You will find submission guidelines by following the link at the top of the home page. I am considering hosting at least one…

I’m happy to share that the Jewish Poets Collective now has an affiliate page on Bookshop.org! The current list of book recommendations is a bit short, and the majority of those listed are ones I personally read and recommend, but I will be regularly adding to the list. As we head into National Poetry Month…