Julie Seltzer
Julie Seltzer is a Torah scribe and educator with a BA in theatre arts from Brown University. She has been writing new Torah scrolls since 2009, when she was Scribe-in-Residence at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. A video of Julie and this project can be found here. Julie also offers Torah repair, and runs interactive educational workshops, offering a hands-on glimpse into the world of Torah scrolls. Julie resides in the Hudson Valley, NY with her Israeli mutt Shusha. Her hand is featured on Sefaria’s homepage.
Articles by Julie Seltzer
Journey Into Judaic Art: The Art of the Huppah
What makes a wedding canopy a huppah? In this workshop with world-renowned artist Jeanette Kuvin Oren, you will see ...
Nosher Hanukkah Cooking Class: Pumpkin Bimuelos with Susan Barocas
Watch the recording here: Food writer and cooking instructor Susan Barocas will be teaching how to make Pumpkin Bimuelos, a ...
Insights into Success
Watch the recording of this session here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=4162226263815633&ref=watch_permalink
The Making of a Torah Scroll
Watch the recording of this session here: What goes into creating Torah scrolls and other sacred writing? Participants will get ...
King Solomon’s Mines: History or Legend?
Watch the recording of this event here: Results of recent excavations in the ancient copper mines of the Timna Valley ...
The Five Megillot: Song of Songs
Watch the recording of this session here: In Song of Songs, the biblical poetry traditionally read during Passover, young lovers ...
10 Weeks – 10 Prayers: The Kiddush
Watch the recording of this session here:Delve into the words of the Friday night Kiddush, the blessing made over wine, ...