Regional Chapters
Yetzirah Regional Chapters are local groups of Jewish poets and readers of Jewish poetry, organized and hosted by Yetzirah members with the support of Yetzirah staff, which meet to offer programming and community-building aligned with Yetzirah’s mission. We believe an important part of supporting Jewish poets is helping people make connections in their own communities, facilitating local networks of mutual support and inspiration. After all, online friends can’t drop off soup and a good book when you have the flu.
Reach out to one of the leaders below to join a chapter near you, or check out local events at our Community Calendar.
Interested in learning more or perhaps forming a new chapter in your community? Email Yetzirah’s Program Manager Danny Kraft: [email protected]
Illinois
Chicagoland Regional Chapter
Meets for in-person readings and Jewish poetry salons, and to create supportive community for local Jewish poets.
Contacts:
Jamie Wendt, [email protected]
Dina Elenbogen, [email protected]
Massachusetts
Boston Area Regional Chapter
Regular in-person gatherings, including Jewish poetry salons, readings, and national Yetzirah event watch parties
Contacts:
Josette Akresh-Gonzales, [email protected]
Liza Halley, [email protected]
Western Massachusetts Regional Chapter
Meets for monthly in-person gatherings of Jewish poets in and around Northampton.
Contacts:
Tzivia Gover, [email protected]
Rich Michelson, [email protected]
Lesléa Newman, [email protected]
New York
Fingerlakes Region Regional Chapter
Description: Meets regularly for in–person events including readings and generative workshops for Jewish poets, friends, and community members in the upstate New York Finger Lakes region.
Contact:
Suzanne Brody, [email protected]
North Carolina
North Carolina Triangle (Durham/Chapel Hill/Raleigh-Area) Regional Chapter
Contact:
Caleb Horowitz, [email protected]
Vermont
Vermont Regional Chapter
Meets through zoom for readings and inclusive workshops for Vermont Jewish poets of all levels, and supports community members organizing local in-person poetry events.
Contact:
Judy Chalmer, [email protected]
Your local chapter here?
Interested in forming a new chapter in your community? Email Yetzirah’s Program Manager Danny Kraft: [email protected]
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