Wrapping Memory, is a project of the Department of Visual Communication at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, that aims to capture and commemorate the beauty of the Gaza Envelope region as it was before the tragic morning of October 7, 2023; and to support those whose lives were upended on that day. Dozens of illustrations conveying the special character of the region were created by Bezalel faculty, graduates and 4th year students, which can be viewed on a dedicated web site designed in association with Wix. A digital file of an illustration can be acquired for a donation of 100 shekels, which is transferred in full to the Shoresh Fund that supports the residents of the Gaza Envelope. The project was initiated by Amit Trainin, head of the illustration department at Bezalel, who himself grew up on a kibbutz in the south. He spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the project.

(Illustration: A Quiet Evening, Noa Mishkin)