The Queen of Shabbat: Shabbat gathering with Rachel Lichtenstein

We invite you to the next meeting in the The Queen of Shabbat series — a women’s cycle of Shabbat gatherings by the Rosh Chodesh Group, where we explore different ways of celebrating Shabbat and feminine perspectives on spirituality.

• Date and time: Friday, March 27 at 6:00 PM



• Place: JCC Warsaw, 9A Chmielna St.



• Registration: Registration



• Contribution: 25 PLN (15 PLN for JCC Warsaw members) — for challot, light snacks and wine/grape juice

“The sun on the tree-tops no longer is seen,
Come, let us go forth and greet Sabbath the Queen.”
— Chaim Nachman Bialik, The Shabbat Queen

In Jewish tradition, Shabbat is one of the manifestations of God’s presence in the material world – the Shekhinah. Both the Shekhinah and Shabbat contain a feminine element.

This month our guide for the Shabbat evening will be Rachel Lichtenstein – a British artist, writer, curator and social historian whose work focuses on place, memory and Jewish identity. She is Professor of Creative Nonfiction at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she co-directs the Centre for Place Writing, and is an honorary fellow in Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester as well as a member of the advisory board of the Jewish Historical Society of England.

Rachel is the author of works including "Rodinsky’s Room", "On Brick Lane", "Diamond Street" and "Estuary: Out from London to the Sea". She has curated literary festivals, exhibitions and digital heritage projects, including memory maps of Jewish life in various places around the world. Her artistic works have been shown internationally and her oral history collections are held in archives worldwide.

Together we will light candles, recite the blessing over the wine (or grape juice) and share challah, welcoming Shabbat in a warm, women-centred atmosphere.

Join us for the Shabbat meetings of the Rosh Chodesh women’s group, where we meet with members of our diverse Jewish community and learn how they celebrate Shabbat.

• Friday, March 27 at 6:00 PM



• JCC Warsaw, 9A Chmielna St.



• Registration: Registration



• Contribution for challah, snacks and wine/grape juice: 25 PLN (15 PLN for JCC members)

“The sun on the tree-tops no longer is seen,
Come, let us go forth and greet Sabbath the Queen.”
— Chaim Nachman Bialik, The Shabbat Queen

In Jewish tradition, Shabbat is understood as one manifestation of God’s presence in the material world – the Shekhinah. Both the Shekhinah and Shabbat are often described in feminine terms.

This month’s Shabbat evening will be led by Rachel Lichtenstein – a British artist, writer, curator and social historian whose work explores place, memory and Jewish identity. She is Professor of Creative Nonfiction at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she co-directs the Centre for Place Writing, and holds an honorary fellowship in Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester. She also serves on the advisory board of the Jewish Historical Society of England.

Rachel is the author of several acclaimed books including "Rodinsky’s Room," "On Brick Lane," "Diamond Street," and "Estuary: Out from London to the Sea." She has curated literary festivals, exhibitions, and digital heritage projects, including collaborative memory maps of Jewish life. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally and her oral history collections are held in archives around the world.

Together we will light the candles, share wine (or grape juice) and challah, and welcome Shabbat in a warm and intimate atmosphere.