A portal for the curious seeking Jewish Art, Ritual & Ceremony
Ma’ayan Spiritual Arts offers rituals, workshops and products which connect participants to Self, Source and Spirit through Earth-centered, embodied experiences throughout the wheel of the Jewish year.
Ma’ayan Spiritual Arts, led by McKenzie Wren and Reuben Haller, partners with synagogues and Jewish communities to create participatory experiences that weave together art, music, text, and ritual.
Grounded in Torah, seasonal cycles, and Jewish spiritual practice, our workshops and services invite participants to explore their creative birthright. Through guided art-making, chant, and reflection, we create spaces where people can engage Jewish tradition in embodied and accessible ways and share the stories that emerge from their process.
McKenzie offers personalized ritual design and spiritual support for ceremonies and rites of passage, helping individuals and families deepen meaning and bring their vision into form. Reuben leads engaging adult and children’s programs that are developmentally-appropriate and seriously fun!
Our work integrates chant, elemental connection, art-making, and inclusive Hebrew and English prayer, using traditional, feminized, and ungendered language to create rituals that are welcoming to all.
About us
(she/her) is an artist, ritualist, facilitator and educator who brings a wealth of experience in creating nurturing spaces for reflection and spiritual growth. She is known for her warmth, strong facilitation and her ability to create spaces where everyone feels seen and heard. She has been leading services and rituals most of her adult life. She is also a facilitator who works with organizations on culture and communication through creative practices. Visit Wren Consulting here.
McKenzie Wren
(he/him) is a musician, artist and entertainer deeply steeped in Jewish music and community. He has been leading services for both adults and children for over a decade and entertaining groups of people for over 25 years. Visit his personal website for information about his music, poetry book, art and everything else!
Reuben Haller
Reuben and McKenzie make their home in Atlanta where they are lay leaders with Congregation Bet Haverim and Tish. They have two young adult sons and make their home with a dog, a cat, a fish and far too many houseplants.
McKenzie and Reuben offer a joyous, moving, and thought-provoking presentation of contemporary Jewish art and music. Brimming with creativity, rooted in Jewish tradition, sensitive to present-day culture, they are a truly dynamic duo who are able simultaneously to nourish and stimulate their audiences. Inspiring to communities of faith, lay audiences, universities, and more, their performances are not to be missed.
-Andrew Berns. Professor of History and Jewish Studies, University of South Carolina.