[IEA updates] Kotvim Beyachad- Writing workshop (EN/HE/AR)
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(Hebrew & Arabic follow English- עברית וערבית אחרי אנגלית- العربيه والعبريه تتبع الانجليزيه)
Kotvim Beyachad- Writing workshop- February 3rd, 2026
A group of Arabs and Jews gathered for a special writing evening, which transformed into a warm and intimate space filled with dialogue and expression, despite the cold and rainy weather in Jerusalem.
This evening, we met for a collaborative writing session facilitated by Hannah Rosenblatt, that brought together people from diverse backgrounds, aiming to create a safe and open space for writing, sharing, and getting to know one another. The event was sponsored by the Interfaith Encounter Association and hosted by the Swedish Theological Institute in Jerusalem.
In this space, we gave ourselves the freedom to follow our thoughts wherever they led us, and then shared our reflections and personal experiences with the group. During the encounter, we moved between various topics; from childhood winter memories and foods that have remained etched in our minds, to how we make decisions and shape our life paths. With each contribution, the sense of openness and trust among the participants deepened.
The encounter was more than just writing; it was a genuine human space for presence and listening, a reminder of the beauty of connection and the importance of building a supportive community and connecting people despite their differences.
Reported: Abier
כותבים יחד - סדנת כתיבה 2/3/2026
קבוצה של ערבים ויהודים התאספה לערב כתיבה מיוחד, שהפך למרחב חם ואינטימי מלא דיאלוג והבעה, למרות מזג האוויר הקר והגשום בירושלים.
הערב נפגשנו למפגש כתיבה שיתופי בהנחיית חנה רוזנבלט, שאיחד אנשים מרקעים מגוונים, במטרה ליצור מרחב בטוח ופתוח לכתיבה, שיתוף והיכרות זה עם זה. האירוע נערך בחסות אגודת המפגש הבין דתי והתארח במכון התאולוגי השוודי בירושלים.
במרחב זה, נתנו לעצמנו את החופש ללכת בעקבות מחשבותינו לכל מקום שאליו הן הובילו אותנו, ולאחר מכן שיתפנו את הקבוצה בהרהורים ובחוויות אישיות. במהלך המפגש, עברנו בין נושאים שונים; החל מזיכרונות חורף מילדות ומאכלים שנשארו חקוקים בזיכרוננו, ועד לאופן שבו אנו מקבלים החלטות ומעצבים את נתיבי חיינו. עם כל תרומה, תחושת הפתיחות והאמון בין המשתתפים העמיקה.
המפגש היה יותר מסתם כתיבה, זה היה מרחב אנושי אמיתי לנוכחות והקשבה, תזכורת ליופי שבקשר ולחשיבות של בניית קהילה תומכת וחיבור בין אנשים למרות השוני ביניהם.
דווחה: עביר
الكتابة معًا - ورشة كتابة 3/2/2026
اجتمعت مجموعة من العرب واليهود معًا للمشاركة في أمسية كتابة مميزة، تحوّلت إلى مساحة دافئة وحميمة مليئة بالحوار والتعبير، رغم الطقس البارد والماطر في القدس.
في هذه الأمسية، التقينا في لقاء كتابة تشاركي بإرشاد حنّا روزنبلات، جمع أشخاصًا من خلفيات متنوعة، بهدف خلق مساحة آمنة ومفتوحة للكتابة، المشاركة، والتعرّف على بعضنا البعض. أُقيم اللقاء برعاية جمعية اللقاء بين الأديان وباستضافة المعهد اللاهوتي السويدي في القدس.
في هذه المساحة، منحنا أنفسنا الحرية لاتباع أفكارنا إلى أي مكان قادتنا إليه، ثم شاركنا تأملاتنا وتجاربنا الشخصية مع المجموعة. خلال اللقاء، تنقّلنا بين مواضيع متعددة؛ بدءًا من ذكريات الشتاء في الطفولة والأطعمة التي بقيت راسخة في ذاكرتنا، وصولًا إلى الطريقة التي نتخذ بها قراراتنا ونرسم بها مسارات حياتنا. ومع كل مشاركة، تعمّق شعور الانفتاح والثقة بين المشاركين.
لم يكن اللقاء مجرد مساحة للكتابة، بل كان مساحة إنسانية حقيقية للحضور والإصغاء، وتذكيرًا بجمال التواصل وأهمية بناء مجتمع داعم ومدّ الجسور بين الناس رغم اختلافاتهم.
تقرير: عبير
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