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Joy Serves G*d in Joy as a passionate performing percussionist, poet, publisher, photographer, publicist, sound healer, spiritual guide, artist, gardener and Gemini. "Ivdu Et Hashem B'Simcha" -Psalm 100:2 ....... Joy Krauthammer, active in the Jewish Renewal, Feminist, and neo-Chasidic worlds for over three decades, kabbalistically leads Jewish women's life-cycle rituals. ... Workshops, and Bands are available for all Shuls, Sisterhoods, Rosh Chodeshes, Retreats, Concerts, Conferences & Festivals. ... My kavanah/intention is that my creative expressive gifts are inspirational, uplifting and joyous. In gratitude, I love doing mitzvot/good deeds, and connecting people in joy. In the zechut/merit of Reb Shlomo Carlebach, zt'l, I mamash love to help make our universe a smaller world, one REVEALING more spiritual consciousness, connection, compassion, and chesed/lovingkindness; to make visible the Face of the Divine... VIEW MY COMPLETE PROFILE and enjoy all offerings.... For BOOKINGS write: joyofwisdom1 at gmail.com, leave a COMMENT below, or call me. ... "Don't Postpone Joy" bear photo montage by Joy. Click to enlarge. BlesSings, Joy

Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2018

Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2018


Lev Eisha retreat 2018 Photos and collage 1
© Joy Krauthammer 2018


Lev Eisha retreat 2018 Photos and collage 2
© Joy Krauthammer 2018




Delighted to share exhibit of participants' photos from my Lev Eisha retreat, Nature PHOTO WALK with Leslie, Jackie, Susi, and Toni walked through the Peace Garden. 
Join us next March 2019 with Lev Eisha of Los Angeles-A Joyous Community of Jewish Women​ 
Thank you, Rose Ziff for poster. 

Joyous Nature Photo Walk photos by participants 
published in Lev Eisha newsletter.


Joy Krauthammer, Nature Photo Walk guide
© Leslie Geffen




Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2017

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Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2017
Brandeis-Bardin, Simi Valley, CA
January 20-22, 2017



Havdalah with Rabbi Toba August


Purim Bibliodrama with Rabbi Toba August


Singins with Cindy and Robin and Sharon, Motzei Shabbat



Havdalah with Cindy, Chaplain Ruth, Robin and Rabbi Toba August







Linda Zweig and Barbara Brown, retreat organizers near left side.







Robin leads dancing


Getting ready for Shabbat with Rabbi Toba, Cindy and Ruth







Suzanne Gallant, beading workshop leader and Joy Krauthammer with Joy's necklace
Beaded as if a percussion symphony


Joy's beaded necklace in process 36 inches

Art Box by Joy Krauthammer



Joy Krauthammer partial percussion



Fig Tree scions donated by Joy for Tu B'Shvat


Havdalah


Bonfire


Pink Roses, Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer  1.20.2017


White Rose and Bug, Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer  1.20.2017


Brandeis-Bardin
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Brandeis-Bardin
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Brandeis-Bardin
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Brandeis-Bardin
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Tree


Peppertree Lane, Brandeis-Bardin entry


Creek no longer dry  


Creek no longer dry


Creek no longer dry

Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 

Brandeis-Bardin
© Joy Krauthammer 

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Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2016

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Lev Eisha Women's Retreat 2016


Joy's Percussion 
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Joy's Percussion 
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After Shabbos
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Mezuzah
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Shadow Selfie
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Doors
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Bracelets from India
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Joyous Nature Photo Walk
7:45AM


Joyous Nature Photo Walk Shadows
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Joyous Nature Photo Walk
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Joyous Nature Photo Walk
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
Center: Robin Winston
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
R. Toba August, Cindy Paley, Robin Winston
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Lev Eisha Closing Circle
Center:  Cantor Melanie Fine, Sharon Alexander
© Joy Krauthammer 

BiblioDrama Workshop
R. Toba August
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BiblioDrama Workshop
R. Toba August
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