Artist Tomer Peretz on Healing Trauma Survivors After the October 7th Attacks

Reflections on October 7th

• 💔 The speaker reflects on October 7th as a profoundly difficult day for himself, friends, and family.
• 🤝 Immediately following the attacks, he volunteered with Zaka, an organization involved in rescue and recovery efforts, including body retrieval for an entire week.
• 🌱 Despite the immense changes to their lives, there is a sense of growth, healing, and getting stronger, with a hope for the conflict to end soon.

Hopes for Resolution

• 🕊️ While previously pessimistic, the speaker now expresses significant hope that things are improving and the conflict may end soon.
• 💬 He acknowledges not following the high-level details but emphasizes a palpable feeling that a resolution is near and strongly desired.
• 🏡 The desire for hostages to return home is a key sentiment.

The 8 Project: Art Therapy Initiative

• 🎨 The 8 Project combines a rehabilitation center for trauma survivors with an artist residency program.
• 🌍 It brings Jewish creators from around the world for one to two-month programs focused on healing transformation and expression.
• ✨ The program aims to help participants process their experiences through art, and it is actively happening.