PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
In Search of Her Own Desire, short story collection
Lulu Press, 2013
Moving Beyond the Hyphen: African American Jewish Women
Bridges: A Journal of Jewish Feminist Writings, Spring 2011
Dancing With the Wind, poetry collection,
Lulu Press, 2011
Goddesses in World Culture, ed,. Patricia Monaghan,
Praeger Press, 2010
Women’s Encyclopedia of Folklore and Folklife, edited by Locke et al,
Greenwood Press, 2008
The Queen of Sheba Wisdom Oracle: Divination System,
Project Sheba, 2004
“The Sigh of the Earth,” She is Everywhere, anthology, ed. by Lucia Birnbaum,
Iuniverse, 2005
“I Am Here” / “The Dance of Your Eyes” poetry anthology Relationships ed.
Illiad Press, 2004
“Intoxication”, in the poetry anthology Visions ,
JMW Publishing 2004
“The Dance of Your Eyes” and “I Am Moved”, ed.
The International Library of Poetry, 2004
“Yemenite Dance”
Bridges: A Journal of Jewish Feminist Writings, Summer 2001
MEDIA
MUSIC
CD -- Hunter and the Wick’d CD of original Americana music, 2017
CD – The Ways of Love CD of original spiritual music, 2005
CD - Harvest of the Heart CD of original spiritual music, 1999
PLAYWRIGHTING
TITLE PREMIERE DATE
Shakespeare In Revue. 2021, Joshua Tree CA
Bobby Jo Jackson Trilogy. 2019, Joshua Tree CA
You’ve Slept Too Long In Silence. 2020, Joshua Tree CA
The Traveling Symphony. 2019, Joshua Tree CA
Stand for Freedom Cabaret. 2017, Pioneertown CA
The Pregnancy Diaries 2006, Los Angeles CA
The Queen of Sheba? Yes I am! 2002, San Francisco CA
A Place to Rest My Tired Feet 2001, San Francisco CA
Theme and Variations 1993, San Francisco CA
Fair Is Foul and Foul is Fair 1992, San Francisco CA
Grandmothers of the Universe 1995, San Francisco CA
Pass Interference 1990, Albuquerque NM
Sins of the Father 1989, Boston MA
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Limmud LA Los Angeles CA Kundalini and the Tree of Life
American Academy of Religion. WR Tempe Arizona Multiculturalism in Judaic Traditions
Limmud LA Los Angeles CA Jews of Color Panel Presentation
Symposium on Integral Consciousness SF CA Eco-Spirituality and Education
American Academy of Religion, WR Tempe Arizona Presidential Address
CAFÉ, Paulo Freire Institute, UCLA Spirituality and Education
Women’s Spirituality Conference SF CA The Queen of Sheba: Wisdom Goddess
Black Women’s Studies Purdue University You Actin’ Womanish
American Academy of Religion Toronto Canada Praying At Different Altars
American Academy of Religion Toronto Canada The Sweet Bi & Bi: Bisexual Politics
American Academy of Religion Denver CO The Zar Cult of Ethiopia and Yemen ·
The Int’natl Millennium Conference The Galilee, Israel The Queen of Sheba: Her Legacy
Conference on Yemenite Jewry New York, NY The Yemenite Soul in Music & Dance
American Society of Oriental Research Cambridge MA Makeda: Ancient Woman ModernTimes · NWSA Albuquerque, NM Women’s Spirituality vs. Women’s Studies
American Academy of Religion, WR Claremont CA Jewish Yemenite Dance
University of Redlands, WR Redlands California Ethiopian Jewry
Jewish Women's Conference SF CA Diversity Among Jewish Women
Western Social Sciences Association Oakland CA Diversity in Women’s Spirituality
RESEARCH INTERESTS
GRANTS and AWARDS
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Grant for The Ways of Love recording project
The International Who’s Who in Poetry, 2004
National Author’s Registry, President’s Award for Literary Excellence 2004
International Library of Poetry, Editor’s Choice Award, “I Am Moved” 2004
ILLIAD Press, Honorable Mention for poem “The Dance Of Your Eyes” 2003
ASCAP Music Grant, 2000-2004
MEMBERSHIP
ASCAP
SAG-AFTRA
Dramatist Guild
In Search of Her Own Desire, short story collection
Lulu Press, 2013
Moving Beyond the Hyphen: African American Jewish Women
Bridges: A Journal of Jewish Feminist Writings, Spring 2011
Dancing With the Wind, poetry collection,
Lulu Press, 2011
Goddesses in World Culture, ed,. Patricia Monaghan,
Praeger Press, 2010
Women’s Encyclopedia of Folklore and Folklife, edited by Locke et al,
Greenwood Press, 2008
The Queen of Sheba Wisdom Oracle: Divination System,
Project Sheba, 2004
“The Sigh of the Earth,” She is Everywhere, anthology, ed. by Lucia Birnbaum,
Iuniverse, 2005
“I Am Here” / “The Dance of Your Eyes” poetry anthology Relationships ed.
Illiad Press, 2004
“Intoxication”, in the poetry anthology Visions ,
JMW Publishing 2004
“The Dance of Your Eyes” and “I Am Moved”, ed.
The International Library of Poetry, 2004
“Yemenite Dance”
Bridges: A Journal of Jewish Feminist Writings, Summer 2001
MEDIA
MUSIC
CD -- Hunter and the Wick’d CD of original Americana music, 2017
CD – The Ways of Love CD of original spiritual music, 2005
CD - Harvest of the Heart CD of original spiritual music, 1999
PLAYWRIGHTING
TITLE PREMIERE DATE
Shakespeare In Revue. 2021, Joshua Tree CA
Bobby Jo Jackson Trilogy. 2019, Joshua Tree CA
You’ve Slept Too Long In Silence. 2020, Joshua Tree CA
The Traveling Symphony. 2019, Joshua Tree CA
Stand for Freedom Cabaret. 2017, Pioneertown CA
The Pregnancy Diaries 2006, Los Angeles CA
The Queen of Sheba? Yes I am! 2002, San Francisco CA
A Place to Rest My Tired Feet 2001, San Francisco CA
Theme and Variations 1993, San Francisco CA
Fair Is Foul and Foul is Fair 1992, San Francisco CA
Grandmothers of the Universe 1995, San Francisco CA
Pass Interference 1990, Albuquerque NM
Sins of the Father 1989, Boston MA
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Limmud LA Los Angeles CA Kundalini and the Tree of Life
American Academy of Religion. WR Tempe Arizona Multiculturalism in Judaic Traditions
Limmud LA Los Angeles CA Jews of Color Panel Presentation
Symposium on Integral Consciousness SF CA Eco-Spirituality and Education
American Academy of Religion, WR Tempe Arizona Presidential Address
CAFÉ, Paulo Freire Institute, UCLA Spirituality and Education
Women’s Spirituality Conference SF CA The Queen of Sheba: Wisdom Goddess
Black Women’s Studies Purdue University You Actin’ Womanish
American Academy of Religion Toronto Canada Praying At Different Altars
American Academy of Religion Toronto Canada The Sweet Bi & Bi: Bisexual Politics
American Academy of Religion Denver CO The Zar Cult of Ethiopia and Yemen ·
The Int’natl Millennium Conference The Galilee, Israel The Queen of Sheba: Her Legacy
Conference on Yemenite Jewry New York, NY The Yemenite Soul in Music & Dance
American Society of Oriental Research Cambridge MA Makeda: Ancient Woman ModernTimes · NWSA Albuquerque, NM Women’s Spirituality vs. Women’s Studies
American Academy of Religion, WR Claremont CA Jewish Yemenite Dance
University of Redlands, WR Redlands California Ethiopian Jewry
Jewish Women's Conference SF CA Diversity Among Jewish Women
Western Social Sciences Association Oakland CA Diversity in Women’s Spirituality
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Spirituality in the Workplace
- The legacy of African American storytelling in the American South
- The historical and cultural relationship between Yemen and Ethiopia
- The folklore and dance traditions of Yemenite Jews
- Using the Arts as tools for social, cultural and political transformation
- Creating sacred ritual using elements of the arts and religion
- Ancient Religion and traditions of East Africa
GRANTS and AWARDS
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Grant for The Ways of Love recording project
The International Who’s Who in Poetry, 2004
National Author’s Registry, President’s Award for Literary Excellence 2004
International Library of Poetry, Editor’s Choice Award, “I Am Moved” 2004
ILLIAD Press, Honorable Mention for poem “The Dance Of Your Eyes” 2003
ASCAP Music Grant, 2000-2004
MEMBERSHIP
ASCAP
SAG-AFTRA
Dramatist Guild