Capacity Building Retreat for Jewish Poets in Washington, D.C.

Day Eight is pleased to open applications to attend a capacity-building retreat for DC area Jewish poets from 1:00 to 4:30pm, Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at Sixth and I Synagogue in downtown DC. The retreat is designed to support publication opportunities for Jewish poets, and appreciation for the work of Jewish poets.

Ori Z Soltes and Robert Bettmann, editors of the 2024 “Jewish Experience” special section published in the Mid-Atlantic Review, are faculty directors for the retreat, alongside featured faculty Vanessa Hidary and David Ebenbach.

Poets of all heritages are invited to participate and Jewish poets can apply for a $250 honoraria. Eight poets will be selected to attend receiving the honoraria. Poets of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to apply. Admittance will be “first come, first served” and attendance will be capped at 14.