The 8 Project is a creative healing initiative founded by Israeli-American artist Tomer Peretz following the events of October 7. It supports Israeli soldiers and trauma survivors coping with PTSD through a structured, art-based therapeutic residency program while actively engaging Jewish communities across the United States.

Based in Los Angeles and New York, The 8 Project operates through three interconnected pillars:

• Therapeutic Artist Residency Program: structured environment where participants engage in daily creative practice alongside artist-mentors and mental health professionals, rebuilding stability, identity, and purpose through discipline and art.
  
• Creative Workshops: hands-on experiences led by artists from the residency program, hosted in synagogues, schools, and community spaces. These workshops bring communities into direct connection with the artists while strengthening solidarity and sustaining the program.
  
• The 8 Exhibit: a curated collection of original works created by Tomer Peretz in collaboration with more than 1,800 survivors of the war, alongside works by artists from the residency program. Presented in gallery spaces and public venues, The 8 Exhibit transforms individual stories into collective memory and cultural dialogue.
  

Through partnerships with museums, schools, and public institutions, The 8 Project continues to expand its impact, building a sustainable model where healing, artistic excellence, and community engagement move together.