"Cut" From the Archive: Tu B’Av Collaging and Cardmaking

Join the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center (JHC) at Lehrhaus to celebrate Tu B’Av, the ancient Jewish holiday of love, connection, and new beginnings. Once a day for matchmaking in the time of the Temple, Tu B’Av has become a joyful celebration of all kinds of love. Make a collage for your bashert(s) (destined sweetie), your friend(s), your pet(s), or yourself! The JHC’s archives are full of ephemera waiting for you to encounter and, using copies of these materials, create a special card that connects you to a long line of Jews in love. Join us any time between 7 and 9 p.m. for crafting, but come by 7 p.m. to learn more about Tu B’Av and the role of archives in recording and celebrating special moments in the Jewish calendar.

Learn more about the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center here.

This class is being offered free of charge thanks to the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center in partnership with Lehrhaus.

Sarah Quiat (she/her) is the Programming and Outreach Manager at the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center (JHC), a Boston-based archive and educational center dedicated to preserving, exploring, and illuminating Jewish history and heritage. Sarah worked previously in programming and education at the Jewish Women’s Archive and the Yiddish Book Center as the Director of the Rising Voices Fellowship and the Education and Translation Fellow, respectively. She is also a Mayyim Hayyim-trained mikveh guide, and was named the 2024 Wellspring Awards' Exceptional Mikveh Educator by the Rising Tide Network.

Who are these classes for?

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Why are there tickets at different prices?

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Can I eat during class?

While we do not serve food in the study, you are welcome to order and enjoy drinks during class and join us for a meal before or after class. We highly recommend making a reservation if you know you'll be dining with us. Visit www.lehr.haus/reservation to check availability and book a table.