S2 Ep1905: KEEP THE FAITH Beth Gelman: Antonia Lewandowski - Poet, Essayist & Educator

In this episode of Keep The Faith, host Beth Gelman chats with  Antonia Lewandowski, poet and educator.  New York City native, Antonia Lewandowski moved to Florida in 1989. She is a poet and essayist. Her most recent project, featured at Creative Pinellas, was the spoken word exhibition, “A Walk among Words.” Antonia has published poetry since 1978, receiving two Pushcart Prize nominations and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and other creative achievement awards. Her poetry collection, Tangled, was published in 2023. Antonia holds a doctorate in education from Columbia University as well as other degrees. A lifelong educator, she served in Pinellas County Schools and universities in several capacities: teaching, administration, staff development and curriculum projects. She has written on educational subjects for magazines and regional publications. She and her husband live in Largo.YOUR HOST  Beth Gelman is an actress and writer who became fascinated with religion and spiritual practices at a young age. A cantorial soloist, she has performed and taught liturgy and prayer in hundreds of churches, cathedrals, temples, synagogues, and educational institutions across the country, and has investigated a wide variety of spiritual and philosophical practices, from the well-known to the obscure. In addition to performing and writing, Beth has held leadership roles in arts and cultural institutions throughout Chicago and Tampa Bay. “My path has been eclectic, but all my experiences have reinforced my belief in the power of ritual, story, and song to connect, heal, and inspire.” Keep The Faith original intro music is by Tom Sivak, Gelman's husband who just debuted a Tampa Opera in November.I#bethgelman #keepthefaith #jimandrews #faith #religion #spiritualty #powerofcommunity #stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete