The 8 Project

What is 8 In the days immediately following the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel, 8, a Tomer Peretz Initiative, came to be. 8, is the artistic home for people healing from mass trauma. The initiative serves as a secure and inspiring artistic environment for survivors of mass trauma, as well as for those impacted by the ongoing hostilities in Israel and the global struggle against antisemitism.

Who Does 8 Help Survivors of: mass trauma, mass rape & sexual violence as weapons of war, terrorism, mass shootings. We also work directly with veterans who are often on the front lines of experiencing traumatic events.

What Does 8 Do We bring together people who have experienced traumatic events, both with individuals and groups, to ensure access to mentorship, therapy and counseling. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with world-renowned artist Tomer Peretz, as well as a host of professionals to safely and methodically revisit their trauma, process it and find ways to move through it. The 8 model centers on art therapy and community building to create light and beauty from pain and darkness.