{"id":4840,"date":"2019-01-23T20:07:28","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T01:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/?p=4840"},"modified":"2025-02-17T19:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T00:56:28","slug":"world-waldorf-alumni-festival-in-halifax-in-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/world-waldorf-alumni-festival-in-halifax-in-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"World Waldorf Alumni Festival in Halifax in August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.03.47.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4838\" src=\"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.03.47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"273\" \/><\/a>A small but dedicated group of young people under the leadership of Council member, Micah Edelstein, is working hard to create a world-wide Waldorf Alumni<\/span><span lang=\"IT\">Festiva<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">l which will celebrate 100 years of Waldorf education. This event will take place <\/span><span lang=\"NL\">August 7-12, 2019 in Halifax<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">NS; it is a collaboration between the Anthroposophical Societies of the US and Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Anthroposophical Youth Section (AYS) of North America has decided to hold its<\/span>2019 conference <span lang=\"EN-US\">at the same time and in the same place. The groups are still exploring how they can do a collaborative cross-<\/span><span lang=\"IT\">over<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">-day(s) between the two events.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Micah Edelstein<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4839 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10.png 191w, https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-2019-01-23-20.04.10-184x184.png 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>Micah was inspired to want to create an Alumni Festival by reading a fascinating book: \u201cAn E<\/span>xploration <span lang=\"EN-US\">into the Destiny of the Waldorf School Movement\u201d by Frans Lutters, a former Waldorf teacher and anthroposophist. In his book Frans presents research into the karmic connections between the first Waldorf school teachers and students along with <\/span>Emil Molt and Steiner<span lang=\"EN-US\">. It also details the 100 year history of the impulse for an education that nurtures the free human spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Frans Lutters<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Micah reached out to the author and heard in October that Frans would be delighted to travel to Halifax next August and participate in the Festival as the key note speaker! His wife, an art therapist, will give some workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Micah adds: &#8220;The international organizing team, which meets once a week through Zoom video, is continually seeking new Alumni and friends who feel connected with the initiative and would like to contribute to the Festival. The team is also currently looking for sponsors to help make the F<\/span><span lang=\"IT\">estival a success.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Council is very excited about Micah\u2019s initiative! <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">We will send more information in upcoming editions of the eNews to keep you informed of what is happening. A website is being created so that people can register. This event is not only open for former Waldorf students but also for any Waldorf teachers or others who want to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Susan Koppersmith<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A small but dedicated group of young people under the leadership of Council member, Micah Edelstein, is working hard to create a world-wide Waldorf AlumniFestival which will celebrate 100 years of Waldorf education. 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