The year 2020 has of course been like no other. But the business of advancing tolerance in Jerusalem never stops, even for COVID-19.
So, like the past several years that have featured dozens of events surrounding International Tolerance Day (November 16), this year, together with the Tolerance Coalition, we are again bringing to you and the world, events that advance tolerance in Jerusalem.
Like our events for Jerusalemite Day of Diversity, also held in the shadow of COVID-19, many / most of the events will be held online. On some level it will be less personal, but it will also allow many more people to take advantage of the events, from the comfort of their home, not only in Jerusalem but from all over the world.
Getting ready for Tolerance Week
Here is a list of the events to be taking place:
Events throughout the week
Sorry about the Question – Tolerance in Jerusalem| The Tolerance Coalition Who do you think is the most Jerusalemite? Where does your tolerance end? What project do you dream of doing? Come hear the members of the Tolerance Coalition! The video will be uploaded to the website and Facebook during Jerusalem Tolerance Week
(Virtual) Tour of the Shelter Gallery|Shelter Gallery
The Shelter Gallery promotes artists from the social periphery of Jerusalem and gives them a stage, a voice and visibility for rare and unique exhibitions. Come on a virtual tour of the gallery of the international recycling artist Sigal Maor called ‘Windbags’ Curator Noa Leah Cohen. The link will be posted on Jerusalem Tolerance Week on the website and Facebook!
Home (from Home) | The Jerusalem Youth Chorus
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project, brought together all-star musicians and singers from around the world to join them in a song of solidarity and welcome in an isolating time – each from their own home.
Thirty for Peace | Thirty for Peace and Good Neighbors Abu Tor / a-Thuri
Many of us neighbors pass each other without having the ability to exchange a word, to say hello. Thirty to Peace is a way to break the ice: an initiative aimed at teaching thirty common expressions in the Arabic language.
The members of the initiative, in collaboration with the “Good Neighbor – Abu Tor / a-Thuri” project, will distribute kits with flash cards, in addition to the recording and video attached. Join us – we can do it !!
To improve the pronunciation and learn about the project, please contact us at shloshim.lshalom@gmail.com and on the Facebook page of Neighborhood Good Abu Tur / a-Thuri
Thursday 12.11
Interfaith Meeting Day | Interfaith Encounter Association
The Interfaith Encounter Association invites you to mark the day of the interfaith meeting in a special event with the participation of group members, supporters and friends. Thursday, November 12, 2020- 19:00
Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtduyvrj8rGNeu2D2XyllX65ybH7881Qmi
Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/376531436882421/
Saturday 14.11
Anniversary of the Death of May Peleg, Chairman of the Open House | The Open House
for Pride and Tolerance. An event dedicated to discussion circles in memory of May Peleg in
the Jerusalem community. A closed event for the open house community
Love is a Lot of Work | The Voice of the Signal Gallery
Reading and writing workshop with the poet Shlomit Naim Naor
The is part of Rashut HaRabim’s “Jerusalem Shabbat” initiative
Saturday Night | 14.11 | 20:30 | Zoom
Sunday 15.11
“Embrace Tolerance” | Lily Halperin
The “what are the options” method for promoting discourse, tolerance and love. Lecturer: Lily Halperin, Chair of the Truth Tolerance Center
Lily Halperin will present practical tools on how to promote effective discourse by cutting back on talking on the one hand and asking the right questions on the other. (Via early registration and zoom)
Sunday | 15.11 | 19:00 | Zoom
Tolerance: interfaith, inter-gender, inter-ethnic and everything in Jerusalem, the most
religious city in the world | The Old Yishuv Court Museum
A zoom session led by the poet Avichai Kimchi
Sunday | 15.11 | 20:30 | Zoom
Chalk Painting Festival on the Train Track Park | The homeschooling families group
For the eighth year running, a group of homeschooling families meet to make chalk drawings along the Train Track Park. You are welcome to join us!
Everyone draws at their own level. We are all artists for one day.
Come whenever you want for as long as you want. No charge, and no registration required.
We will have chalk. You can bring from home and you can buy chalks on the spot.
Draw at a healthy distance from one another.
Sunday | 15.11 | 10: 00-17: 00 | Train Track Park, corner of Masaryk Street
Monday 16.11
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Adv. Gabi Laski | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is holding a series of meetings in which we examine the tension between the value of tolerance and the right to protest. We will meet with the lawyer, Adv. Gabi Lasky – a feminist human rights activist. The interview will be uploaded to YouTube and will be available to watch throughout the week.
Monday | 16.11 | 20:00
Tuesday 17.11
Annual Conference of the Tolerance Coalition
Tuesday | 17.11 | 10:00 – 13:00 | Zoom
Language Exchange | Meeting to speak Arabic and Hebrew in Jerusalem
We will meet via Zoom to exchange Hebrew and Arabic languages. The meeting is free, and will last about an hour and a half. If you wanted to improve your speech, come! We’d love to see you there!
Tuesday | 17.11 | 18:00
Link to zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85116726613?pwd=Q0s3aDZ4bWdlRDQrek84dzQ2cGdBUT09
Password: 200936
TALKS Just start talking | TALKS
Come have short conversations with strangers about things you never thought of. We promise it’ll be surprisingly, instructive, and of course, fun!
Tuesday | 17.11 | 19:00 | Zoom
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Dr. Shula Mola | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is holding a series of meetings in which we examine the tension between the value of tolerance and the right to protest. We will meet with Dr. Shula Mola – an educator and social activist. The interview will be uploaded to YouTube and will be available to watch throughout the week.
Tuesday | 17.11 | 20:00
Preparation for a Conversation | Mosaica
Workshop for Activists from the Greater Baka’a Community Council
Event closed to the public
Tuesday | 17.11 | 20:00 | Zoom
Wednesday 18.11
Meir Ariel In Liberty Bell Park |Ofer Golani
The bell of freedom brings together the different residents of Jerusalem, in the spirit of a meeting of members of the kibbutz with the principles of freedom of choice, of our kibbutz secretary – Rabbi Meir The author of the text is Meir Ariel
Ofer Golani – Jerusalem celebrity in retirement, Guitars, vocals and performance art, and Shachar Sorek – musical refugee and wonder boy on the flute, clarinet, and in harmonies
Wednesday | 18.11 | 16:00 | Liberty Bell Park
Mask Soul Event | In Real Time
Wednesday | 18.11 | 19:00 | Zoom and Facebook Live
Between plurality of opinions and plurality of truths: In what contexts is Judaism
pluralistic, if at all? | B’Libah Homah
The terms “tolerance” and “pluralism” have a variety of meanings and interpretations that can be discussed and debated, but in the days of the sages these concepts were not known at all. Which of these concepts existed in the culture of the ancient Jewish discourse? And what does that say about us? In an evening of online study, we will read sources and have a discussion about tolerance, pluralism, Judaism, modernity and us.
Wednesday | 18.11 | 19: 00-20: 30
Ephri is Here: Art Meetings with Artists Seeking Asylum in Israel | JACC – Jerusalem African Community Center
The African Community Center (JACC) invites you to get to know the community of asylum seekers through three meetings with artists from Eritrea and Sudan, in the field of theater, poetry and music.
Wednesday | 18.11 | 19:30 | Zoom
Registration: https://forms.gle/iav9xDmwAitD8RNv8
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Dr. Thabet Abu Ras | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is holding a series of meetings in which we examine the tension between the value of tolerance and the right to protest. We will meet with Dr. Thabet Abu Ras – Co-CEO, Abraham Fund Initiatives. The interview will be uploaded to YouTube and will be available to watch throughout the week.
Wednesday | 18.11 | 20:00
Tools to Prevent and Deal with Conflict| Mosaica
A workshop for Gilo Community Center activists. Closed event for the general public.
Wednesday | 18.11 | 20:30 | Zoom
Thursday 19.11
The Old City during Corona – Coffee and Conversation with Eran Tzidkiyahu and Riyadh Al-Halak (Abu Musa) | A Window to Mount Zion
Meet at the Abu Musa Cafe at the foot of the Al-Aqsa Mosque – Temple Mount to hear about the state of the Old City during COVID-19? Up until 6 months ago, the city streets were crowded with tourists and some even created human traffic jams. What’s it like there now? How do the residents make a living? What still exists? And how do you see the future?
Conversation with Eran Tzidkiyahu. Admission 50 NIS in cash. Includes excellent coffee.
Thursday | 19.11 | 10:00 ; 10:45
* In accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines. Please wear a mask
Link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/805800623540529/
Link to register: https://forms.gle/eX4EKm8Y7dAEMZZJ9
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Ms. Ruhama Gebel Redman | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is holding a series of meetings in which we examine the tension between the value of tolerance and the right to protest. We will meet with Ms. Ruhama Gebel-Redman – CEO of Yesodot. The interview will be uploaded to YouTube and will be available to watch throughout the week.
Thursday | 19.11 | 20:00
Jish: Ehud Banai, George Samaan, Salem Darwish, Gil Samtana, Eran Porat and Nitzan Chen Razel, host Luna Abu Nassar – Opening Performance of the 2020 International Oud Festival | Confederation House
These soulmates have been meeting for 30 years, and this time they will host Luna Abu Nassar for a show that connects cultures, peoples, languages and people. The bilingual show, in Arabic and Hebrew, stems from the strong bond of love and respect between men, and between land and people. This is an evening where the two banks of the river connect, which these days seem to stand against each other, and create one stream – the stream of music.
Thursday | 19.11 | 21:00, on Facebook and on the Confederation House’s YouTube channel
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/conhouseisrael/
Trans Memorial Day |The Open House for Pride and Tolerance
A ceremony and exhibition marking the Trans-Memorial Day, November 20.
Thursday | 19.11 | Zoom and Facebook Live
Meeting Point | Shira Banky’s Way
Thursday | 19.11 | 20:30 | Zoom
Friday 20.11
“Make me delicacies and eat” | The Voice of the Signal Gallery
A food workshop following the flavors and spices of the Bible, with Chef Moshe Besson
The event is part of Rashut HaRabim’s “Jerusalem Shabbat” initiative
Friday | 20.11 | 10:00 | Zoom
A Social Hackathon between East and West Jerusalemites |بعض مع – Together & Beyond
The Social Hackathon between east and west Jerusalemites integrates social, entrepreneurial, and business models will encourage East and West young adult residents of Jerusalem to work together, empowering them to become leaders within their home communities personally, professionally, and socially.
Friday | 20/11 | 10:00-15:00
Saturday 21.11
Heroes on / of the Palmach – a special tour with Itamar Farhi | Shabati
Today, at a time when the murder of women is becoming a matter of routine, when proposed laws against economic violence against women fall through and Knesset members focus on the clip of the singer Adi Beatty and view it as the source of rape culture, you are invited to a slightly different tour (sometimes sad, sometimes funny) in honor of Tolerance Week, which begins on Palmach St. and ends on Palmach St.. Only about women, and only about heroism and their connection to the most feminist street in Jerusalem. You don’t need to go to the movies to find superheroes, you can find them next door, on Palmach Street. Larger than life women who gave their lives to fulfill impossible dreams. We’ll meet at the beginning of Palmach St. (exact location will be sent to registrants in advance according to Ministry of Health guidelines) and go up the lanes and gardens together with those inspiring women who give us hope for a better world.
Saturday | 21.11 | 15:00
Panel of Newly Religious Artists | Shelter Gallery
The Shelter Gallery was established by some of the early artists to become religious, Rabbi Uri Zohar, Mordechai Arnon (Popik) and Ika Israeli. The gallery is located on the seam between worlds in central Jerusalem, in the Makor Baruch neighborhood, at 7 Yehuda HaMaccabi St. You are welcome to join us for a discussion on art by newly religious which was broadcast at Beit Mazia, The Jerusalemite Theater, moderated by Noa Leah Cohen – The Shelter Gallery. Guest artists: Sarah Morley, Sigal Edelman and Sharon Rotter. The discussion will be broadcast on Facebook Live.
Saturday | 21.11 | 21:00 | Facebook Live
Between Kodesh and Chol – Jerusalem Havdalah | With Kehillat Kol Haneshama and
Nigunim ensemble
Musical Havdalah event – an experiential encounter with singing and learning together The event takes place as part of the “Jerusalem Saturday Shabbat” initiative of the Public Authority.
Saturday 21.11 | 20:00 | Kehillat Kol Haneshama, 3 Asher St. and on Facebook Live
Secular Judaism Celebrates Shabbat – Havdalah | Tmura organization
Havdalah ceremony in the spirit of secular Judaism, including blessings, singing, a sermon for a new week. The event is part of Rashut HaRabim’s “Jerusalem Shabbat” initiative.
Saturday 21.11 | 20:00 | Zoom and Facebook Live
Poets’ Campfire | Tarbus, Pangolin, The Torah Lab and Line 400
In the program: Reading poetry, Discussion about ultra-Orthodox and secular poetry and public sing – along by firelight
details coming soon
Sunday 22.11
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Dr. Ze’ev Degani | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is holding a series of meetings in which we examine the tension between the value of tolerance and the right to protest. We will meet with Dr. Ze’ev Degani, principal of the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium High School. The interview will be uploaded to YouTube and will be available to watch throughout the week.
Sunday | 22.11 | 20:00
Monday 23.11
The Value of Tolerance and the Right to Protest – Closing Event | The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
In concluding the series, we invite you to an online discussion of all the series episodes with the Adam Institute facilitators
Monday | 23.11 | 19:45 – 21:30
Registration here: https://forms.gle/JGfc4n1E7ZMySnBV7
Tuesday 24.11
Will the coronavirus divide Jerusalem? A View from the different groups in Jerusalem | 0202 – Points of View from Jerusalem
Where in the city have more fines been given for not wearing masks? Which neighborhood decided to quarantine itself? And with whom did the Jerusalem District Police go to reconcile? The coronavirus crisis arrived in Jerusalem and shook everything that in its path for Jerusalemites… a summer of demonstrations, Ramadan without guests and Yeshivot empty of learners. In Jerusalem, as in Jerusalem, fuses are short and the old tensions between parts of the city rise quickly to the surface. At the same time, dialogue sprouts in the corners of social media, as does an understanding that we can get through this period only through joint work. Join us for a panel of the administrators of the different 0202 Facebook pages: from East, West and Haredi Jerusalem, where we will hear how the different groups see each other in the mirror of the crisis.
Tuesday | 24.11 | 20:00 Zoom or Facebook Live.
Here is a link to the Jerusalem Tolerance Web Site: https://www.jerusalemtolerance.org/jlmtoleranceweek/
Here is a link to the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerusalemtolerance/posts/3321693997944034
And, of course, many thanks to the Jerusalem Foundation, the Natan Fund and the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Branch Office and U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem for helping us to advance tolerance and cross-cultural activism in Jerusalem.
