Sacred Words for a Fragile Democracy: A Jewish Creative Writing Lab
Facilitator: Dr. Joelllyn Zollman and Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: #America250, #July4th2026, America 250, creative writing, democracry, Jewish American History, Jewish American poets, justice, Poetry, Semiquincentennial, writing prompts
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this special series invites you to explore questions of democracy, justice, and belonging through Jewish creative practice. Guided by the voices of Jewish American poets and your own lived experience, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, write, and shape original prayers and poems. Participants also have the option to publish and share their work, bringing their voices into a broader public conversation.