The "Art" of Zionist Thought & Israeli Identity: Four Engaging Sessions Exploring Resilience, Inspiration & Identity through Israeli Material Culture
- Dec 18, 2024
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Updated: Apr 7, 2025
by Rabbi Matt Berkowitz
Zoom sessions lasting 45-60 minutes, with an optional 15-minute Q & A
10:00 am PT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm Israel
Please register here to obtain the zoom link to the sessions.
1. Sunday December 29, 2024: Running From Darkness Into Light – Samuel Hirschenberg, The Wandering Jew (Old Jew & Representations of the Diaspora – the kedem that we ran from); Boris Schatz, Mattathias the Maccabee & Ephraim Moses Lilien (Early representations of the ‘New Jew’, back into ancient, pagan past to create a modern ‘Golem’)
2. Monday January 6, 2025: Understanding the “New Jew” --- Reuven Rubin, First Fruits (Orientalism and the New Jew) & Yitzhak Danziger, Nimrod (A Tale of Rebirth, Renaissance and Revenge)
3. Sunday January 12, 2025: Of Trauma & Tikvah – exploring contemporary Israeli Art Post-October 7; Zoya Cherkassky and others
4. Sunday January 19, 2025: Classic Text, New Horizons -- Adi Nes, Photography – especially Biblical Stories Series (Modern Israeli Photographer Wrestles with the Texture of Israel)
Kol HaOt offers a meaningful blend of art, history, and education that encourages creativity while strengthening cultural understanding. The workshops, exhibitions, and community programs provide engaging experiences for visitors of all ages. Shani Levni appreciates initiatives that connect people through artistic expression, learning, and shared cultural heritage.