Mikala Raver

Miki, known for her enthusiasm and passion for revealing and celebrating the feminine within Judaism, is author of the Jewish bestseller, Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible and She is Wisdom: A Celebration of the Feminine Divine. Miki Raver created and facilitates Shekinah Circles, a gentle, powerful group process that uses dance, guided meditation and writing to facilitate connection with Divine Presence. Miki has lectured about the women of the Hebrew Bible and led Shekinah Circles nationally and internationally since 1997. She has also created Kabbalage, an expressive art workshop using collage to explore Kabbalah.   

In a varied, vibrant and venerable career that spans 50 years, Miki Raver has been a video producer, human sexuality instructor, counselor and Jewish communal professional. She is currently the Director of Camp Isabella Freedman, Jewish summer camp for active older adults.

 Miki graduated from Emerson College with a BS in Theatre Arts. She completed advanced training with Jalaja Bonheim at the Institute for Circlework. She is a Bibliodrama and SoulCollage facilitator. Miki lives in Burbank, California, with her husband, Marty Perlmutter.