Displaced persons, Migrants, Refugees, Citizens – A Discourse of Identities
- Eretz Israel Museum
A symposium concluding the events marking the 60th anniversary of the Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem and the 50th anniversary of relations between Germany and Israel.
In conjunction with the Association of Jews of Central European Origin and the Tefen Museum of German-speaking Jewry
In the presence of the German Deputy Ambassador to Israel, Ms. Monika Iwersen
Moderator: Nadav Eyal
Introductory remarks:
Reuven Merhav – Chairman, Association of Israelis of Central European Origin
Prof. Shmuel Feiner – Head of the Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem; Bar-Ilan University
Opening lecture:
Prof. Gabriel Motzkin – Head of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
First session: The politics of identities, power relations and sources of tension among communities in Israel
Second session: Between culture and cultures, hyphenated culture in Israeli literature and creative art
Participants:
Historian and journalist Dr. Ofri Ilany
Journalist and member of the Presidency of the Association of Israelis of Central European Origin Micha Limor
Philosopher Dr. Shimon Azulay
Author and poet Yair Asulin
Author and poet Marzouk Al-Halabi
“Freicha – A Beautiful Name,” socio-political poetry that articulates the voice of the periphery.
Concept and dramaturgy: Sally Arkadesh
Director and dramaturge: Hannah Vazana Grunwald Actresses: Racheli Pinhas, Irit Sopran, Zita Zinger
Music: the Alaev Salon ensemble
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