What’s Your Story?
Creative Writing at The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot
Course in English
November 2018 – June 2019
(full dates listed below)
Have you ever dreamt of writing your personal story or your memoir? Would you like the guidance and support of a professional writing coach and meet others on a similar journey?
Here’s your chance to gain confidence and enhance your writing skills, while being guided by a professional memoir writing expert.
When? Eight month course, one session per month, starting Nov 26. Each session takes two hours, 17:00-19:00 and is open to all writing levels.
How much? 960 ILS per person (based on a minimum of 6 participants, maximum 15).
Who? Jennifer Lang is a San Francisco Bay Area native, who lives and writes in Raanana. A Pushcart Prize and Best American Essays nominee, she earned an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. In 2015, Jennifer founded the Israel Writers Studio, where she teaches mixed-genre classes and hosts workshops. http://israelwriterstudio.com/
Classes will be supplemented by rich content from the Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot which will include tours, unique insights into our exhibitions and personal and collective archives, including photographs, family trees and communities.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Nov 26: TELLING STORIES
Dec 17: FAMILY TREE
Jan 14: FAMILY TREE TAKE TWO
Feb 11: EICH OMRIM?
March 11: ISRAEL AND THE ALIYA/ RELOCATION JOURNEY
April 8: RELIGION
May 13: HUMOR
June 10: HOME