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Writing on the Wall was born after an impromptu writing workshop led by Professor William Kolbrener after October 7th. Hearing the power of writers’ stories, Writing on the Wall was born. Bill (the Jerusalem religious American) and creative director, Ronit Eitan (the Tel Aviv secular Israeli), agree that fighting antisemitism starts with joining our different voices together through poetry and art. Our diversity is our strength – encounter the complexity and the layered reality that is Israel today.
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NEW! 'SCARRED'
A series of poetry, prose, and art that gives voice to the scars we carry.
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In October 2023, Writing on the Wall was born from the urgent need to express our collective scars. Through poetry, prose, and art, ‘Scarred’ explores themes of trauma, resilience, and healing. This series features powerful works from a range of voices, reflecting personal and shared struggles.
Explore the 'Scarred' collection here.
"Not since the Nazis has the vilification of Jews been affirmed with such moral authority. We Israelis will keep writing."
In a recent op-ed for The Times of Israel, Prof. William Kolbrener, Executive Director of Writing on the Wall, critiques the literary boycott of Israeli authors by figures like Sally Rooney, calling it a form of antisemitism. He highlights the resilience of Israeli writers, who continue to share their stories despite rising hostility. Read the full piece here.
We are honored to be featured in StandWithUs’s Holocaust Education Center 2024 Fall program, titled Jewish Resilience and Creativity After October 7. As part of their Express Yourself initiative, they highlight our work empowering people to channel emotions through art and writing. Excited for this partnership!
📢 Check out our latest newsletter - Writing into the New Year! From reflections on resilience and sorrow during Rosh Hashanah to powerful new episodes of Israeli Bytes, we dive deep into what it means to live in today's Israel. Plus, exciting partnerships, projects, and upcoming events! ✨ 👉 Read it here
🎙️ It's here! Our podcast - 'Israeli Bytes' is Live! Our conversations on 'Israeli Bytes' explore the nuance and complexity of Israel today through art and poetry. Tune in now!
We are not the only ones excited about our Miklat Project - check out Michael Rapaport on our own Mendel Horowitz's Helter Shelter!
Professor William Kolbrener talks about rediscovering poetry in 'Restoring Our Poetry, Our Infinite Book'
In Israel, the 'miklat' provides a safe space - protecting us from incoming threats. Outside of Israel, we search for news spaces as the old ones are no longer available. Our miklats are both solitary and shared, literal or metaphorical. Write about your miklat, your shelter, your safe space. Send you submission of 500 words to [email protected]
Professor William Kolbrener writes about his 'miklat' - shelter - in Gimme Shelter
Lahav Harkov, Senior Political correspondent for Jewish Insider came to one of our Writing on the Wall workshops, and wrote this!
