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Chelsea Simon

Jewish Studies + Interfaith + Music + Community

Chelsea is available for teaching, scholar-in-residence, musicianship, hosting and event consultation, community-building, and more.

Recent Posts

  • Revolutionary Dance
    In Black History
  • Our Modern Prima Ballerina
    In Black History
  • A Generational Leap
    In Black History
  • Dancing,  Museums,  Omer

    Omer 15: Dance in a Dark World

    / 28 April 2025

    This year, I had the opportunity to be in a dance film that is now on exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York in Urban Stomp: Dreams and Defiance on…

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  • Omer

    Omer 8: Slowing Down in a Speeding World

    / 22 April 2025

    As the week begins, I’ve contemplated all the times when slowness brings depth to thought, vision to surroundings, rootedness and understanding to situations. As spring weather blossoms in NYC, there are many moments…

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Scholar * Musician * Educator

Chelsea Simon studies Jewish ideas and texts, drawing from her interfaith background. A diverse background in math, languages, education, music, and Jewish thought supports Chelsea’s creative teaching, thinking, and engagement.

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Recent Posts

  • Revolutionary Dance
    In Black History
  • Our Modern Prima Ballerina
    In Black History
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    In Black History

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