Sotna - صوتنا
Our Voice
Using music to support Palestinian communities facing violence and displacement in the
West Bank.
[ About ]The Sotna Project brings local and international musicians, educators, and cultural activists to communities across the West Bank. Our members believe deeply in the ability of music to fuel social justice, youth empowerment, and creative resistance.
Help us raise $10,000 for Sotna’s
Spring fundraiser!
Our Founders
Kai Jack is a Norwegian musician, educator, and human rights activist with a passion for languages and for connecting people and cultures through music. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in double bass performance and has worked as a bassist in orchestras as well as taught in conservatories and social music programs in Sweden, Italy, Palestine and Cyprus. Living in Jerusalem since 2018, he became involved in human rights work supporting Palestinian communities in the West Bank. In 2025, he founded the Sotna Project, which uses music as a tool for empowerment, creative expression, and community resilience.
Amalia Zeitlin, born in 1995 and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, developed a passion for music and social justice early in life. She earned degrees in violin performance from Boston University and New Mexico State University and studied abroad at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. In 2017, she co-founded Camerata Del Sol, a professional chamber ensemble in Las Cruces, serving as its executive director for six seasons and leading over 200 performances that emphasized accessibility and diversity. She also volunteered in Tamil Nadu, India, as a teaching artist for rural youth from marginalized communities. Amalia is now exploring civil dialogue initiatives, focusing on music’s potential to foster pluralism, bridge divides, and inspire transformation.
