Methods & TheorySupporting Notes for film outputs – Pride Seder
Supporting notes which explain why the ‘Pride Seder’ filmed for this project is explicitly both Jewish and LGBTQI incorporating unique ritual elements which enable the celebration and commemoration of hybridised identities
Bricolage Items
Some examples of ‘ritual bricolage’ submitted by community participants – items which have (or have acquired) ritual significance for an individual and which symbolise their hybridised LGBTQI/Jewish identity. See the Ritual Reconstructed website for more images and also explanatory notes provided by people who participated in this element of the project. Read more
Radio. How recognizing LGBT Jewish identities and ritual practice enriches the entire Jewish community
Today – as we are in Pride month in Israel I’m going to talk to you about the importance of ensuring that LGBT Jewish identities are reflected in discussions of theology and ritual practice to ensure that all Jews are able to see our identities reflected in our cultural heritage and faith. Read more
Video. Ritual Reconstructed Visual Ethnography
Searle Kochberg talks about visual ethnography, his documentary film making research and his most recent project called ‘Ritual Reconstructed’. Jewish rituals for the LGBT community is the subject matter. Watch the interview here https://youtu.be/l_DUjMO_Q0s CCI TV Research Matters The CCi TV Channel features work from the students within the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth. Read more
Podcast. On telling our personal stories of ritual bricolage
Sef Townsend (Story-Teller; Musician and Actor who worked with community participants throughout this project) draws on his own personal experience of living and working on all five continents; and on his professional practice in reminiscence and language support work with immigrant and refugee communities; to inform his workshops in participatory storytelling and music. Read more
Starting from Values: Introducing a Legacies Project
Booklet produced for the Starting from Values: Evaluating Intangible Legacies project. The publication presents a brief outline of the context for the Starting from Values project, the main case studies and some key learning and outcomes. Read more
Starting from Values: Evaluating Intangible Legacies
Browse the non-linear report from the Starting from Values: Evaluating Intangible Legacies project. Read more
Engagement Activities. Telling the final showcase story via Storify
View the Ritual Reconstructed story through social media on the link below. Read more
Postcard/Mounted Images selection
Gallery of images produced from photographs taken in the main by Mary Humphrey (the professional photographer who worked with us on this project as a volunteer), and also one or two images submitted to the ‘ritual bricolage’ section of the Ritual Reconstructed website (see materials submitted by Sef Townsend) and a still from the World Aids Day video (embroidered dove from Read more
Creating Living Knowledge Report
This research provides important lessons about how to fund, conduct and sustain high quality research collaborations between academics and civil society in the arts, humanities and social sciences. These lessons have important implications for the research community – in particular those involved in funding, policy making and universities. Read more
