Zachary Solomon

Zachary Solomon is AJWS’s Senior Content and Storytelling Officer. Raised in Miami, Florida, he received his B.A. in English from Clark University and his M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Brooklyn College, where he taught creative writing, film, and composition for five years. Following that, Zachary was Director of Storytelling for Plus Three, a nonprofit technology company; and most recently, he was Manager of the Strategic Initiatives Department at the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). Zachary is a seasoned writer. His debut novel, “A Brutal Design,” was published in February 2024 to critical acclaim. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Joyland, and elsewhere. He lives in Beacon, New York, with his wife and two young children.