It is a bitty time of year in Israel. First we have Pesach - a two-week holiday, then the weeks following are consumed with memory and looking backward, forward and at the present in the light and darkness behind the fun that is Tel Aviv and Israel.
I have just submitted an application to the Paideia Project Incubator in Sweden...an institute sponsored by the European Jewish Cultural Fund to link Israel with European Diaspora. On behalf of the Karov Liron and I could go and learn how to take things further with our international applications and initiatives.
PK (or Project Kanafayim - The Wings Project) comprises the following ventures for a 2-3 year series:
- She London - a twin mini-festival at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, providing a collaborative platform and creative education for female performers and practitioners in Israel and the UK.
- The Man From There (Paris production and workshop) - a revival of the Holocaust play in the French capital next Yom Ha Shoah.
- The Karov at InFoMaT, Athens (International Festival Of Making Theatre) - an opportunity for Dorit to teach a variety of European directors, actors and drama students about the importance of Israeli community theatre beyond its immediate location.
- Communism As Taught To The Mentally Ill and Hotel Europe in a special Eastern European teaching tour in community centres, schools, fringe theatres and institutes of higher education.
- Wings Internship and Education program - an accompanying opportunity to each project for two young Diaspora to work alongside the Karov in their home community, to build a unique perspective on international arts and Israel.
So fingers crossed. If I don't get the Paideia thing, Liron, Linor and I will hopefully go to Edinburgh for August. I want so badly to show them the playground on the Meadows and all the other stuff.
Last night the program took us to a memorial ceremony at a naval base in Haifa. It was the perfect place for it by the sea and it was incredible to see the navy kids and older people as well as the Army. It was a very difficult day thought-wise, that is all I can say really in writing. There were 2 silences, one in the night and one at 11 this morning.
Tonight there are parties everywhere to build up to Independence Day tomorrow. I will be again I think in Kikar Rabin with the Brazillian contingent. Moaan told me today she also is learning Spanish. I must work more on the Ivrit-Espanol swap-love with Liron as it is so much fun and I learn a lot from her. I wonder if it is connected to the fact that we both have teacher mothers.
Anyhow, I would really like your thoughts on the Wings Project and if anyone has any ideas to add. Gems of Mazal is coming on grand. I have a business plan to do before Thursday which is a huge old document but I like doing them because I am a freak. xx
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Sounds great lovely. Particularly liking the idea of a twin She festival! Can't wait to see it all next month xxx
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