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An American-Israeli writer, I mentor writers and organize writing classes in English in Israel. Latest publication: “Side Effects” in Harpur Palate, Vol. 18, No.1
Guest Blog at Lisa Romeo Writes Sept. 12, 2014
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Category Archives: Writing Retreats
The Writing Pad Opens Its Deck
I’ve rented a writing room of my own, a seven minute walk from my home, in Moshav Beit Zayit. Inside are a desk, sink, toilet, fridge and tea kettle. Outside, a cozy deck overlooks a plant nursery. Two tables that … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching, Writing Classes, Writing goals, Writing Resources, Writing Retreats
Tagged beit zayit, jerusalem hills, Joan Leegant
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Abby Frucht at The Studio
Yesterday, Sept. 4, 2011, in The Studio created and managed by novelist Evan Fallenberg in Bitah Aharon, a moshav north of Netanya, Abby Frucht lead a one-day writing class for sixteen talented Anglo-Israeli writers. Frucht has been teaching at Vermont College … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Teaching, Writing Classes, Writing Retreats
Tagged Abby Frucht, Evan Fallenberg, The Studio
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Elul 2010 Newsletter
creating community for English writers in Israel Dear Friends, It’s been a long time since my last newsletter. Some of you have told me you miss receiving my newsletters, which, of course, made me feel good. I tried to figure … Continue reading
Chanukah 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents “Let’s Talk: A Writing Retreat on Dialogue”, held Nov. 2007 Your publications Shards The Writing Life 1. “Let’s Talk: A Writing Retreat on Dialogue” with Judy Labensohn, Evan … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter, The Writing Life, Writing Retreats, Writing Schedule
Tagged Carol Ungar, Neveh Shalom, Rachel Gurevich, Reva Mann, Sophie Judah, Tia Azulay
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September/Tishrei 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents My Fall Classes and Nov. Writing Retreat (with Evan) Your Publications Our Shards The Writing Life 1. My Fall Classes and November Writing Retreat Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 … Continue reading
Summer/Kayitz 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents Upcoming Poetry Reading Talk To Me —The Retreat Your Publications My Fall Teaching Schedule Shards The Writing Life—an essay by David Grossman Dear Friends, 1. Upcoming Poetry Reading … Continue reading
Nisan/Pesach 2007 Newsletter
Contents April events in Israel Interesting web sites for writers Publications, a plethora Deadline and live wires The Writing Life Dear Friends, 1. April events in Israel “To Be a Jewish Writer,” an international conference, will be held at Beit … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter, The Writing Life, Writing Retreats
Tagged Anglo-Israeli writers, Max Apple, Neot Kedumim, Sophie Judah
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Adar 2007 Newsletter
Contents New Hat and Required Reading New Event Publication News Apology Tips and Tidbits. Nu? My Renewed Writing Life Dear Friends, 1. New Hat and Required Reading I have a new hat this Purim. It crowns me the Coordinator of … Continue reading
Shvat 2007 Newsletter
Contents Retreat, Workshop, Class Publication Opportunity Publication News Come to the Fair Good web sites The Writing Life (from a Nobel Prize winner) Dear Friends, 1. Retreat, Workshop, Class Sherri Mandel is a writer and author of The Blessing of … Continue reading
Tevet 2007 Newsletter
Contents January 28th Writing Retreat The new http://www.WriteInIsrael Jane Doe Buys a Challah Publication news Miscellaneous Interesting web sites My Writing Life: On Rejection Dear Friends, 1. Writing About the Body Response to the Dec. 24th one-day writing retreat on … Continue reading