Ruth Fogelman
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Biography
Ruth Fogelman was born in England and has lived in Jerusalem’s Old City for most of her life. She came to Israel at the age of eighteen. She is the author of five books, her first, Within the Walls of Jerusalem – A Personal Perspective, is a collection of belle lettres that she wrote over a period of many years, and four books of poetry. Her first three books include her photography. Her poems, articles, short stories and photography have appeared in anthologies and various publications in Israel, U.K., USA, and India. Her Biblical poetry has regularly appeared on the 929 English website. Her latest book of poetry was released in 2019. Ruth holds a Masters Degree from the Creative Writing Program of Bar Ilan University, leads a Women’s Writing Workshop in Jerusalem and is a member of the Israel Association of Writers in English.
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Published Works
Poetry
What Color Are Your Dreams (2019)
Leaving the Garden (2018)
Jerusalem Awaking (Sifrei Bitzaron, 2010)
Cradled in God’s Arms (2009)
Prose (Belles Lettres)
Within the Walls of Jerusalem – A Personal Perspective (2000)
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Links to Sample Works
Video Reading
Education
Hebrew University, BA in English Literature
Shaindy Rudoff Creative Writing Program, Bar Ilan University, MA in Creative Writing