Writing for the Week of Dinah and Shabbat Dinah
An online workshop on writing sermons and prayers
Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 12 noon ET · 7:00 p.m. Israel time | Zoom
How can we speak about sexual violence and safety in our communities, groups, and classrooms? As we prepare for The Week of Dinah and Shabbat Dinah, join us to explore how sermons and prayers can help us speak about sexual violence with care, stand with survivors, and build safer Jewish communities.
Dr. Guila Benchimol will open with practical guidance on how to speak about Dinah herself and connect her story to our responsibility to prevent sexual violence and support survivors. She’ll discuss what to emphasize and what language to avoid.
Rabbah Gila Caine will then lead a writing workshop. We’ll explore examples of contemporary Jewish liturgy and set aside time to begin drafting a sermon, a prayer, a Mi Shebeirach, or a blessing for survivors and those who support them.
The workshop is free to attend. Please register here.
The Zoom link will be sent shortly before the session, exclusively to registered participants.
Registration: https://forms.gle/1bT5Ktjm4e1wrMtGA
