Joshua Kurtz is a writer and weaver based in Somerville, Massachusetts. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, where he studies Judaism, grief, and ethics. His writing has appeared in several publications, including the Smithsonian Folklife Magazine and the Colorado Review. He has previously worked as a community organizer and educator in Washington, DC,and Brașov, Romania. He is also the co-founder of the Jewish Craft School, which is dedicated to developing an expansive understanding of Jewish literacy and preserving Jewish artistic traditions.