Revision as of 20:09, 21 March 2012 (edit) Laurierappeport (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox |title = Ya’akov Hadad Gallery |image = alt=Abuhav Synagogue |header1 = Hebrew: |data2 = גלריה יעקב חדד |header3 ...")		Revision as of 03:28, 25 June 2012 (edit) (undo) ChaimV (Talk | contribs) (→Fundraising) Newer edit →
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	{{Infobox	+	('''Hebrew''': הועד למען יהודי יוצאי איטיאופיה בצפת / '''Description''': The Committee for Ethiopian Jews in Safed.)
−	|title = Ya’akov Hadad Gallery	+
−	|image        = [[File:Space holder.jpg|215px|alt=Abuhav Synagogue]]	+
−	|header1 = Hebrew:	+
−	|data2  =  גלריה יעקב חדד	+
−	|header3 = Pronunciation:	+
−	|data4  = Ya-koov Ha-da-ad	+
−	|header5 = Other Names:	+
−	|data6  = Gallery of Founding Tzfat Artists	+
−	|header7 = Description:	+
−	|data8  = Exhibition of the paintings of well-known artists who founded Tzfat’s artist quarter}}	+
−	Ya’akov Hadad keeps the spirits of Tzfat’s [[Artists Quarter Safed|Artists Quarter]] alive with his gallery of original paintings which were painted by the founding artists of the Artist Quarter Association of Safed.	+	Shortly after the first large wave of Ethiopian Jews began to immigrate to Israel in 1985, a group of supporters established the Safed Committee for Ethiopian Jews as a way of assisting the new immigrants meet their needs. The Committee’s objective is to provide financial assistance during the difficult first years of transition to better prepare the immigrants to enter Israeli society.
−	== Background ==	+	== History ==
−	Ya’akov Hadad was born and raised in Tzfat’s Artist Quarter. As a child he wandered around Safed’s famous galleries of the ‘60s and was often called upon to assist the artists with chores and small jobs. He was especially close to one of the best-known artists of the era, Moshe Castel, who maintained a small home and gallery in the Quarter. Castel’s family originated in Castile, Spain, and they immigrated to Israel in the 16th century. Castel himself was born in Hebron. Throughout his life Castel maintained a close relationship with Tzfat, helping to establish the Artist Quarter and staying in Tzfat during the summer months to live and work. Toward the end of his life Castel sold his house and gallery to Ya’akov Hadad with the provision that Ya’akov renovate the property and maintain the gallery as a venue dedicated to Tzfat’s art and its founding artists.	+	The “Beta Yisrael” -- Ethiopian Jewish Community -- are believed to be descendants of Jews who immigrated into Africa between 2000 and 2500 years ago. Some scholars believe that they are descendants of the Tribe of Dan.
−	== Gallery ==	+	The community began to immigrate to Israel in the 1970s and two large waves, in 1985 -- Operation Moses -- and 1991 -- Operation Solomon-- brought in large numbers of Ethiopian Jews. Since 1991 the immigration has continued in small groups of several hundred every month.
−	Ya’akov has already renovated parts of the gallery and is in the process of renovating other sections. He exhibits original paintings of Tzfat’s founding artists including Yitzhak Amitai, Moshe Rosenthalis, Rolly Sheffer, Aliza Naor, Yitzhak Frenel-Frankel, Chava Merzer, Shimshon Holtzman, Chaya Schwartz and, of course, Moshe Castel. The gallery is small but visitors can wander into the courtyard outside the gallery and view some of the wooden doors which Ya’akov has painted with the inspiration of the artist Rolly Sheffer.	+
−	== Stories ==	+	=== Safed Absorption Centers ===
−	Ya’akov was acquainted with the artists whose works he represents in the gallery. In addition to displaying their paintings he also tells their stories. Many of these founding artists were people who had undergone unimaginable traumas and terrors in Europe before immigrating to Israel. Others lived lively and interesting lives, studying in Paris and joining famous artists collectives of Europe. Ya’akov tells visitors about the artists’ lives, details of which often explain the themes and styles of these individuals’ art. He feels that understanding and remembering the artists’ life stories is as important as exhibiting their famous artworks.	+	[[Safed]] has played a major part in the absorption of Ethiopian immigrants since the 1985 immigration. Three absorption centers exist where immigrants settle into Israel, learn Hebrew and complete any religious requirements which allow them to become fully-recognized as Jewish citizens of Israel.
−	== Gallery ==	+	[[File:more.jpg|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on [[Ethiopian Absorption Safed|Ethiopian Absorption in Safed]]'''
−	The Ya’akov Hadad gallery is located on Rehov Tet Zayin, It is on the same road as the [[Rimonim Hotel]]. It is open daily.	+
		+	=== Government Assistance ===
		+	The Israeli government provides the immigrants with housing and living stipends during their first two years in Israel. These funds cover their basic living expenses but there are many “extras” which are not funded.
		+
		+	== Dr. Yehoshua Sivan ==
		+	Dr. Yehoshua Sivan, himself an “oleh” -- immigrant -- from Great Britian, established the the Committee for Ethiopian Jews in Safed in 1986 to assist the new immigrants with their absorption.
		+
		+	=== Activities ===
		+	The volunteers who assist the Committee raise funds for needs that government subsidies don’t cover. Their mission statement states that their objective is to “supply the physical and spiritual (cultural, educational, and religious) needs of Ethiopian Jews in Safed and elsewhere, to encourage their social and educational advancement and to intervene on their behalf with local and national authorities.
		+
		+	Funds that the Committee raises go towards home repairs, purchasing appliances, school fees,  professional training, dental treatment, medications and emergency assistance.
		+
		+	== The Committee ==
		+	The Committee is chaired by Dr. Yehoshua Sivan, a chemistry teacher who established the committee together with other Tzfat residents and members of the Ethiopian community.
		+
		+	=== Fundraising ===
		+	The Committee fundraisers through donors who live throughout the world. In addition, Dr. Sivan, Committee members and volunteers collect bottles and cans for deposit and use the money to help subsidize their activities. [[Safed Restaurants|Restaurants]] and private citizens from throughout Tzfat assist in this effort.
		+
		+	{{Claim Page}}
		+
		+	[[Category:Safed]]
		+	[[Category:Israeli Organizations]]

---

Revision as of 03:28, 25 June 2012

(Hebrew: הועד למען יהודי יוצאי איטיאופיה בצפת / Description: The Committee for Ethiopian Jews in Safed.)

Shortly after the first large wave of Ethiopian Jews began to immigrate to Israel in 1985, a group of supporters established the Safed Committee for Ethiopian Jews as a way of assisting the new immigrants meet their needs. The Committee’s objective is to provide financial assistance during the difficult first years of transition to better prepare the immigrants to enter Israeli society.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Safed Absorption Centers 1.2 Government Assistance 2 Dr. Yehoshua Sivan 2.1 Activities 3 The Committee 3.1 Fundraising

History

The “Beta Yisrael” -- Ethiopian Jewish Community -- are believed to be descendants of Jews who immigrated into Africa between 2000 and 2500 years ago. Some scholars believe that they are descendants of the Tribe of Dan.

The community began to immigrate to Israel in the 1970s and two large waves, in 1985 -- Operation Moses -- and 1991 -- Operation Solomon-- brought in large numbers of Ethiopian Jews. Since 1991 the immigration has continued in small groups of several hundred every month.

Safed Absorption Centers

Safed has played a major part in the absorption of Ethiopian immigrants since the 1985 immigration. Three absorption centers exist where immigrants settle into Israel, learn Hebrew and complete any religious requirements which allow them to become fully-recognized as Jewish citizens of Israel.

Read full Zissil article on Ethiopian Absorption in Safed

Government Assistance

The Israeli government provides the immigrants with housing and living stipends during their first two years in Israel. These funds cover their basic living expenses but there are many “extras” which are not funded.

Dr. Yehoshua Sivan

Dr. Yehoshua Sivan, himself an “oleh” -- immigrant -- from Great Britian, established the the Committee for Ethiopian Jews in Safed in 1986 to assist the new immigrants with their absorption.

Activities

The volunteers who assist the Committee raise funds for needs that government subsidies don’t cover. Their mission statement states that their objective is to “supply the physical and spiritual (cultural, educational, and religious) needs of Ethiopian Jews in Safed and elsewhere, to encourage their social and educational advancement and to intervene on their behalf with local and national authorities.

Funds that the Committee raises go towards home repairs, purchasing appliances, school fees, professional training, dental treatment, medications and emergency assistance.

The Committee

The Committee is chaired by Dr. Yehoshua Sivan, a chemistry teacher who established the committee together with other Tzfat residents and members of the Ethiopian community.

Fundraising

The Committee fundraisers through donors who live throughout the world. In addition, Dr. Sivan, Committee members and volunteers collect bottles and cans for deposit and use the money to help subsidize their activities. Restaurants and private citizens from throughout Tzfat assist in this effort.