Shonim B’yahad Exhibition Extension
Over 250,000 visitors to the Jaffa Port from March to June experienced the First Annual “Embracing our Differences” art exhibit, organized by the Daniel Centers with the cooperation and support from the Jewish Federation of Sarasota Florida. This exhibit features ten foot high enlargements of thirty seven pieces of student artwork, all of them based on the subject of connecting with and “embracing others” who differ in their religion, ethnicity, race, physical features, or socio-economic background. Students from twenty elementary and secondary schools located throughout the central region in Israel submitted art work on this subject. Three respected artists and art critics then selected the 37 pieces for display at the Jaffa Port.
The positive response to this display has been so great that the Jaffa Port Authority has extended the exhibition until the end of the summer. Not only does the extension of the project allow more locals and tourists to visit the exhibition, but it gives us the opportunity to host summer events that focus on the theme of “embracing our differences.” The exhibit generated great media attention, including a full page spread in one of Israel’s leading newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth. In addition, a personal letter from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed the initiative.
“Embracing Our Differences” was based on a similar program which has been going on for ten years in Sarasota, Florida. Please visit our Facebook page to see more artwork from the exhibition, and be sure to visit the exhibit this summer if you are visiting Israel.
The Daniel Centers are proud of the partnership with the federation and cooperation with President Nancy Swart, and Executive Director Howard Tevlowitz.