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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 2015

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Lev Eisha's Dancing With My Soul Retreat
January 2015
Brandeis-Bardin, Simi Valley, CA

photos © Joy Krauthammer   (unless I am in photo)



Entering Pepper Tree Lane, Brandeis-Bardin

Joy's Percussion and Fig Trees for Tu B'Shvat


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Lev Eisha Band
R. Toba August, Ruth Belonsky, Cindy Paley, Robin Winston, Sharon Alexander, Joy Krauthammer


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Cindy Paley,  Rabbi Toba August,  Joy Krauthammer
Marty 613 and Joy edits


Joy's Small Percussion
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Peacock
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Marion Klein
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Suzanne finishing clasp on necklace
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Creating Beaded Necklace
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Joy wearing new beaded necklace with teacher, Suzanne.


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Pampas Grass
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Joyous Nature Photo Walk
8AM Shadows
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Morning Shadows
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Pepper Tree Lane
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Leaving Brandeis-Bardin
Pepper Tree Lane
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Enjoy photos from prior Women's Weekend Brandeis-Bardin Retreats:





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