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Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson

@profjenthompson.bsky.social

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Scholar of US Judaism, intermarriage, applied ethics, secular Jews. Admirer of unions, democracy. Student of sewing. Former Alaskan. New book: Applying Jewish Ethics: Beyond the Rabbinic Tradition.

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Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On a similar note

A red heeler looks off into the distance. behind him is a white wooden fence. above his head are the words “Australian cattle dog therapist says… Sometimes the only way to solve a problem is to be a problem.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

If you see this, post something orange from your gallery.

Carrot-costumes person talking to 2 people in normal clothing on a sidewalk.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The least ugly hamantaschen I’ve ever made! Maybe because I used this biscuit cutting contraption.

A dozen triangle shaped filled cookies on a baking pan with a honeycomb shaped cookie cutter

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Here are some photos—the white material showed up at the nodes where branches grew out from the main stem, and on the leaves.

Sick passion fruit vine

Sick passion fruit vine

Mass of sick passion fruit vines

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Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A white dog with red spots and black nose looks sadly into the camera. A stuffed animal is on top of his head.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

"Foodways." Oh, OK.

A poorly drawn five-pointed yellow star containing the words "you tried I guess" on a royal blue background decorated with numerous question marks.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

A valiant attempt was made to destroy Elf on the Shelf. Sadly, the elf lived to spy another day.

Australian cattle dog holding Elf on the Shelf doll by its face

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Australian cattle dog and smaller reddish brown dog staring into the camera

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Dog wants baseball to be over and bedtime to start now.

Dimly lit Australian cattle dog sulking and worrying behind couch.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I was going to have swiss chard for dinner, but it was already in use.

A large grey praying mantis climbing a swiss chard leaf

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

A California lulav (redwood, lemon, and white sage) and etrog (mystery conifer cone) on an outdoor chair

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This dog easily learned the difference between “left” and “right” in a 10-minute lesson today, but he still can’t accept that most people and other dogs in the world aren’t out to get him. Unlearning emotions is hard.

Mopey Australian cattle dog with black eye patch (part of his fur, not like a pirate) lying on floor

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I am growing one corn.

One stalk of corn growing in a container in a garden.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I’m growing an artichoke!

A small artichoke bud growing in the middle of a big artichoke plant

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

If you see this, I IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.

Two cans of Dolly Parton’s creamy buttercream frosting

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

An evening with Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl—excellent end to the academic year.

Hollywood Bowl half-shell lit up inside, big American flag hanging in the background, at night with a big crowd in the foreground

Willie Nelson & Family on stage of Hollywood Bowl, orange lighting, big American flag backdrop

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Made a sad trip to Joann for sewing supplies. What might I do with stretchy knit Pokémon fabric? I’m not totally sold on it because I don’t like the pink Pokémon as much as the others.

Five bolts of blue fabric with Pokémon designs.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I led the last session of a course on antisemitism today in the Jewish Studio Process. We studied some texts and then made art.

Various art pieces made by students

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Reddish brown dog on dark blue blanket looking alarmed

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Australian cattle dog, upside-down, hogging a green yoga mat

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Getting anything to grow from seed on purpose is a huge triumph.

Ripe sun gold tomatoes

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Trying and failing to do yoga at home.

My hand on a green yoga mat, with an upside down dog lying on the mat with his teeth showing and an orange, yellow, and blue rubber ring toy

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Here is Lazerwolf wearing a fuzzy sweater.

Red heeler snoozing, wearing a fuzzy pastel sweater.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I already posted this one, but anyway. Post the last photo of (one of your) pet(s).

Blue heeler looking alarmed in the back seat of a car.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

First ride in new car. So many emotions.

Australian cattle dog in back seat of grey car, looking alarmed.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Quote post with a photo you took in a national park.

Famous rock formation whose name I don’t remember at Joshua Tree National Park

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I need to get a new water bottle because this one weeks but how do I save my Gritty sticker? This is very important.

A sticker showing the fluffy orange mascot known as Gritty, stuck to a white water bottle decorated with green dashes.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Enjoying a toilet-to-tap pale ale while watching the Eagles destroy, keyna hora

16-oz beer can that says “pure pale ale”

Back side of same can with information about the brewery that I can’t read because I don’t have my glasses on

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Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A tiny harvest before the atmospheric river arrives.

Yellow, green, and red peppers, a mandarin orange, an eggplant, and two tomatoes on a black counter.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Without downloading any new pictures where are you at mentally

A black pop-up window from a PC that uses white text for the message: "SUCCESS!" (in a big font), then "FAILURE" in a small font underneath, in the top left corner. There is a box to click "OK" in the lower right corner, and an "X" to close the window in the top right corner.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Sadly former Alaskan. But I did make it back for a visit to the skunk cabbage and devil's club last summer.

Short white woman with reddish blond hair (it's me) standing in a forest next to skunk cabbage and devil's club.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Invisible dog

Most of an Australian cattle dog is shown lying on a rug; his head is under a corner cabinet.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Here's something that is not terrible news. My old dog in my old office. Miss her; best dog ever.

Australian cattle dog wearing red collar with yellow tag, lying in a red recliner covered with a denim quilt.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I’ve been telling my soon-to-be-college-bound son that fire science is a growth industry. I hate it, but it’s true.

A screenshot showing approximately 7 fires across Los Angeles County.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I’m attempting almond-nog yogurt. It might be gross, but at least the carton of almond nog will be gone.

The front of a mini Instant Pot displaying the setting “boiL.”

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Wants snacks.

A brown and white horse’s face, nose in the foreground, very good view of nostril

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Highlights from a taxidermy-themed outing with @alana-m-vincent.net in San Diego

Two very poorly taxidermied raccoons playing cards

A poorly taxidermied squirted wearing a black hat and holding a cigarette. It is attached to a plaque.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The directions in this place are so bad and confusing that I feel like I’m being trolled.

Convention center directional signage

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Even the dog seems out of it. He’s not normally cuddly in any way.

Australian cattle dog snoozing on my lap.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Quote post with a picture of yourself and show these newbies who they're dealing with.

Middle-aged red-haired woman staring into the camera wearing a white fake fur cape

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Coming up in a couple of hours! It's the second in a series of events on peacebuilding that my program is doing this year.

A poster with the text "CSUN Jewish Studies Program" at the top. The event being advertised is: Transforming Conflict: A Conversation with Aaron Hahn Tapper, Mae and Benjamin Swig Professor in Jewish Studies; Founding Director, Swig Program in Jewish Studies & Social Justice; University of San Francisco. Founder, Abraham's Vision. Co-founder, Center for Transformative Education. November 12, 2024, 2:30 pm PST, EUC 130 & Zoom. Zoom registration: https://t.ly/mVWvM.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Puppy picture of the day.

Australian cattle dog puppy staring into the camera. Giant ears.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

A cousin dog! The ears flopped when he got a little older & remain Yoda-style:

Australian cattle dog frozen in place because he’s wearing a harness and leash.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

It’s always time for puppy pictures.

Australian cattle dog pup with black eye patch coloration and head tilt.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

I met Gritty and Gritty. My work here is done.

Two Gritty stuffed animals and me.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I put myself in time-out at a wedding reception because I’m too old & tired for 5 hours of fun.

Me, looking tired, in a white fake-fur capelet.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Right there with you. I just deleted Facebook from my phone because I know I can’t take all the moaning.

Reddish brown dog leaning against couch arm making her front bottom teeth show.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

This is my good dog, Juno.

Reddish brown dog lying on her side.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Unhappy Halloween, everyone!

An Australian cattle dog and a reddish brown dog are wearing rainbow costumes sadly.

Dr. Jennifer "More Women More Witchcraft" Thompson @profjenthompson.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Bioluminescence display in Santa Monica. Must go back for more tomorrow.