
Raza Mystery School

Education
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1996: BFA, Fine Arts Department, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
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2000-2005: Studied Jewish texts and prayer at "Kolot" Institute and "Hamakom LeChochma VeHaya" Beit Midrash.
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2004: Trained in Circle Facilitation - the way of council (Ojai Foundation method).
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2005: Trained in Spiritual Companioning Course Facilitation (led by Chaplain Michal Springer, sponsored by the UJA-Federation of New York).
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2003-2006: Trained in Guided Imagery Therapy (Avivah Ben Sira method).
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2000-2019: Spiritual Guidance and Group Facilitation, Tamera Community, Portugal
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2010- Poetry writing course with Mashiv Haruach, “Mizmor”
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2012-2022 Poetry writing courses with Hadas Gilad
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2012 Ordained as a Rabbi By Ohad Ezrachi Jewish Renewal
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2019- Present Studied Kabbalah with Avraham Leader
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2024 Ordained by Richard Pearson in level 1 and 2 Usui Reiki Ryoho
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2024-2025 Soul Reading - the way of the Empath - with Joel May
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2024-2025 “Writer’s Hour” with Bruce Gelfand
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2024-2025 Collage art with Gaia Noa Yaffe
Work Experience
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2000-2005: ICT Coordinator, Website Manager, and Volunteer Coordinator, "Kav-Or" Association (distance learning for hospitalized children). Provided emotional, spiritual, educational, and social support to hospitalized children throughout Israel. (www.kavor.org.il)
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2003-2010: Spiritual Companioning Project Coordinator, "Hamakom" Community (Supported by the New Israel Fund). Developed and led a study group with Yonatan Rodnik to promote spiritual companioning in Israel. Provided spiritual companioning to inpatients through Clalit Health Services, including facilitating a spiritual companioning group.
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2006-Present: Developed and facilitated "Death as a Teacher of Life" courses and workshops in collaboration with teachers from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition (Ani Rita and Boaz Amichai).
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2012-2014 facilitated and led peace pilgrimages, land based movements of activists engaging in healing personal and collective trauma. Walking as a form of prayer.
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2002-2020 Held “Terra Nova” group study groups. Facilitating different peace activities
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2007- Present Spiritual Accompaniment Therapy in person and on Zoom.
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2019- Present Teaching Kabbalah-Mandala with Eitan Kedmy, courses that bring together Jewish mysticism and sacred Geometry
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2018 - present Teaching courses inspired by Etty HIllesum, together with Dina Awwad-Srour
Publications Poetry Books:
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"And Everything is So Sex" (2018)
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"Fragile Eternity" (2020)
Oracle Card Sets:
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Etty Hillesum Wisdom Cards (2019)
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Psalms Interpretation Cards (2009)
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Kabbalah Meditation Cards (2019)
Ben Avi Berkowitz
Vegan chef
Culinary Experience
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2010-2014: Baker, Lovin Oven's Collective, Rainbow Gathering (various US National Forest locations). Baked and distributed fresh bread for attendees of the Rainbow Gathering, fostering a spirit of community and generosity.
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2017: Kitchen Team Member, Neot Semedar, Israel. Contributed to meal preparation and service for the community, emphasizing timely meal service and intentional shared reflections.
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2018: Chef & Course Facilitator (with Emma), "Exiting the Matrix" Course, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. Developed and executed menus for a retreat setting, incorporating mindful eating practices (silent meals).
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2018-2020: Cook, Mauna Ayurvedic Cafe, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. Prepared and served Ayurvedic dishes in a cafe setting.
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2020-2021: Catering for Various Buddhist retreats held by Boaz Amichai and Emma Sham-Ba Ayalon
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2022-Present: Chef and Garderner for Raza retreat center.
