MEMOIR
WRITING
WORKSHOP:
VIRTUAL SERIES

Memoir Writing Workshop

Crafting Your Second-Generation Stories

Interested in beginning to write your life story? This interactive two-session workshop series will enable participants to tap into their lived experience as adult children of Holocaust survivors (2Gs) through the process of writing. Attendees will explore the gifts and challenges of growing up with survivor parents amongst a community who shares this same unique history. All Holocaust descendants will find value in participating – whether they are already a writer, journal regularly or have only dreamt about putting pen to paper.

Rita Benn and Ruth Wade have offered this popular workshop to various 2G groups around the country. They are co-editors and contributors to the anthology The Ones Who Remember; Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust. For inspiration it is recommended that participants read their free e-book which will be provided upon registration.

Key Benefits and Takeaways:

This 2-session workshop series will provide participants with:

  • A safe place to reflect, write and receive feedback.

  • A variety of approaches to jumpstart their writing journey.

  • Examples to help discover their unique writing voice.

  • A free copy of the e-book, The Ones Who Remember: Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust, upon registration.

Key Benefits and Takeaways:

This 2-session workshop series will provide participants with:

  • A safe place to reflect, write and receive feedback.

  • A variety of approaches to jumpstart their writing journey.

  • Examples to help discover their unique writing voice.

  • A free copy of the e-book, The Ones Who Remember: Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust, upon registration.

Week One

January 14, 2025
7:00PM – 9:00PM Eastern Time

Participants will:

  • Write three original start-up pieces.

  • Receive peer-to-peer writing support.

  • Leave with inspirational writing resources.

  • One e-book to each registered participant.

Week Two

January 28, 2025
7:00PM – 8:00PM Eastern Time

Participants will:

  • Workshop one of their original drafts.

  • Further explore their 2G experiences with additional writing prompts.

  • Leave with potential partners to support their future writing.

Registration fee is $36

Registration is limited to 25 participants
for this 2-part workshop.

Registration is limited to 25 participants for this 2-part workshop.

Registration for this event is closed.