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Independent Jewish Shul in Brookline, MA

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Kiddush Talk: The Erotics of Rocks with TBZ member, Carole Greenfield (in person)

April 18, 2026    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

The Erotics of Rocks: An Unexpected Inspiration with Carole Greenfield: April 18

How a geology textbook inspired my poetry journey: TBZ member Carole Greenfield had been writing poetry for as long as she could remember, but it was finding a geology textbook while working at a science research company, more than thirty years ago, that provided the ‘Aha!’ moment and changed the direction of her writing. Come learn about how Carole found a way to use geology as a metaphor to honor and to mourn, to praise and to elegize the people and places that have marked her heart. You’ll never look at rocks the same way again!

About Carole Greenfield:
As an ELL teacher in a public elementary school, Carole Greenfield is continually inspired by her multilingual learners. She combines her twin passions for teaching and writing by bringing poetry into her classroom whenever possible. She believes that poetry is a way of connecting with people across cultures, language and generations. She lives with her husband, Michael, who understands that anyone involved with a poet may be entitled to some form of compensation.