Submit your story in 5 easy steps

(subject to terms and conditions)

1

Register to participate

There is a short registration form to fill. You will receive your unique upload link with detailed instructions.

2

Write your story

Write your autobiography in your own language. It should be between 1-5 pages (750 – 7500 words in the English version). Stories will be published in English and in the original language. You can submit it with your own translation or we will use AI to translate it.

3

Upload your Story

In addition to uploading your story, you will upload your profile picture (or an avatar if you want to be anonymous) and up to 3 optional pictures to illustrate your story.

4

We will review the story

We hope to publish most of the stories submitted. We might do some light editing for clarity. It might take us a number of weeks to prepare the story for publication.

5

Your story will be published on the Kaleidoscope website

We will let you know when you story is ready to be published and will ask you to share on social media once it’s published.

Be seen, be heard, tell your story!

 

Thank you for your interest in submitting your autobiography to Kaleidoscope. 

If you are Jewish and living in Europe, you are welcome to participate.

Once you've submitted this form we will contact you with instructions.

The information you submit here is for registration purposes and is not published. When you submit your story, you will confirm the details you agree to publish on your author profile. 

Please confirm that you agree to be contacted via email.

Please confirm that you have read and understood the Terms and Conditions (including our Privacy Notice). Please contact us if you need a translated version.

Good to know

 

Can I participate?

If you are Jewish and living in Europe, you are welcome to participate. This is a great opportunity to reflect on your life as a Jewish person living in Europe today.

What if English is not my main language?

You can submit your story in any European language (including Russian and Hebrew). The stories are published in their original language and with an English translation. You can submit your story with your own translation or we will use AI to translate it. We are not looking for professional entries.

What should I write about?

Your Kaleidoscope story can cover any aspects of your life. It would be great if it includes some of the following:

  • Your relationship with the Jewish community, and how being part of the Jewish community (or not taking part) is a factor in your life.
  • Personal relationships (family, friends, romance)
  • Memories of Jewish experiences – cheder, camp, Jewish school, youth movement, student group, synagogue and community life, trips to Israel, etc..
  • Your past, your present and your future – You might want to talk about becoming an adult and the (Jewish) choices you are making for your future.
  • Why being Jewish is/isn’t important to you?
  • What do you like/dislike about being Jewish?  
  • Where do you see yourself in the future? What kind of Jewish life would you like to have?
  • What is your relationship (or lack of) with Israel?
How honest do I have to be?

We are looking for stories that show the reality of being Jewish in Europe today, good and bad. We hope that writers will be as open as they can. You can submit your story under a pseudonym if you prefer.

Why do you want my autobiography?

Each story is unique but it also reflects this particular moment in time. There are so many different ways of being Jewish in Europe. Your Jewish story is part of the wider Jewish story, in your town, in your country, in Europe. Tell your story in your own words, in your own language.

Does it cost to participate?

You do not have to pay a fee for submitting, nor do we pay for the submission. 

Kaleidoscope is a project of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe

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