WBC Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem

Red Lounge Special

Silwan - 1 year of non violent struggle:

Friday, 27.3. - Saturday, 28.3.2009 from 10:00-16:00

Bazar: "Ou'rouba - Women group of Silwan"

Large Spring Sale of Handmade Products

Location: Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem

Wednesday, 1st of April at 7 pm (19:00)

Archeology in Silwan

Screening, Lecture and Discussion with Yonthan Mizrachi

"In the shadow of King David":

A documentary by Natasha Dudinski, presented by Yonathan Mizrachi

Lecture and discussion with follow the screening.

The village of Silwan, in East Jerusalem, contains the remains of most ancient Jerusalem, often termed “The City of David”.
In recent years the excavation and presentation of the archaeology of Silwan has been placed in the hands of a Jewish settler non-governmental organization.
Their incorporation of this site into the Jewish-Israeli narrative is multifaceted — mixing religious nationalism with theme-park tourism.
As a result, conflict with local Palestinians occurs at the very basic level of existence, where the past is used to disenfranchise and displace people in the present.
The volatile mix of history, religion and politics threatens any future reconciliation in Jerusalem,
which must be based on the empowerment of local people and the adoption of a proactive inclusive archaeological stance in which the many voices of the past are heard.

Location: Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem

Friday, 3rd of April

11:00 Alternative archaeological tour through Silwan with Yonathan Mizrachi

Meeting Point: Upper entrance to Silwan, Wadi Hilwe Street

The tour "From Shiloah to Silwan" offers a unique visit to the archaeological site "City of David" located in the Palestinian village of Silwan in East Jerusalem.
The multiple archeological layers of the site reveal the story of Jerusalem from its beginning until today.
The tour presents both the rich past of the place and the daily life of the village while discussing the role of archeology in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The tour is guided by an archaeologist and village residents.

For more information please please call: 054 6205331 (Susanna) or 054 2291684 (Cheb)

Participation is free of charge. In English.

13:00: 1 year non violent struggle in Silwan

Exhibition and reception in the Community Tent of Silwan (In the middle of Wadi Hillwah Street )

13:30: Concert with the Silwan Ta'azef Music School

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