Past Classes & Workshops

This course explores the botanical, culinary, and cultural significance of plants within the mallow family, with a focus on their historical and healing roles in African and diasporic communities.

This class is a deep dive into Jewish relationships with the allium family, through Torah and Talmud, Jewish folk stories and songs, traditional garlic remedies and amulets from across the diaspora.

Learn about African plants for children's health as we explore using solely African plants to create gentle remedies for children's health ranging from diaper rash to teething to ear pressure.

In this class, we’ll explore the answers to: Why do Jews make amulets (and how to use them)? How have Sefardim protected themselves from “evil eye,” and what does this teach us about Sefardi cultures?

Learn about from African, Afro-diasporic, and Indigenous Turtle Island placenta practices, traditions, and beliefs through examining at examples from research, interviews, myth, and literature.

The Berry Pickers explores the complex and the relationship between land, Jews in the Pale, harvesting and foraging, and wild berries.

Discover answers to some questions: Why do Jews make amulets and how do we use them? How have Jews protected themselves from the “evil eye”? Learn about the significance of herbs in Jewish folk magic.

Learn about the range of folk customs and plant teachings connected with fertility and birth from across the Jewish diaspora from plant-based birth amulets and ceremonies to communal care.

This course explores the botanical, culinary, and cultural teachings of flowers throughout the Jewish diaspora.

We will learn about traditional Jewish herbal teas from across the diaspora, from herbal teas drunk to support digestion to those taken as amulets for spiritual protection and other tea teachings.

This survey introduction to herbalism class is great for beginners who are starting to develop their relationships to plant medicine.

Learn about different growing techniques for planting a placenta tree, including growing information diverse varieties of trees, indoor and outdoor cultivation, and methods to bury the placenta.

In this class, we will explore some of the herbs and ingredients popular in Jewish kitchens around the diaspora, including simple kitchen remedies from diverse historic Jewish communities.

We will learn about how Ashkenazi farmers and everyday folk harvested and preserved fruits, vegetables, and herbs for healing with a deep look into syrups, preserves, cordials, and wines.

In this class, we will explore some of the herbs and ingredients popular in Jewish kitchens around the diaspora, including simple kitchen remedies from diverse historic Jewish communities.

We will learn some traditional practices of preparing herbal remedies by the mezuza, and explore related historic Jewish folk rituals involving praying over herbs and under the mezuza for healing.