Beit Hagefen Arab Jewish Center

Beit Hagefen Arab-Jewish Center was established in Haifa in1963 for the purpose of bringing together Arabs and Jews and educating towards coexistence, neighborliness and tolerance by means of cultural and artistic activities, festivals, meetings and community activity.

Beit Hagefen is a non-profit organization, supported by the Haifa Municipality,
the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, donations and sponsorships.

Beit Hagefen operates on the local, national and international level.

Beit Hagefen's Board of Directors comprises 14 members (7 Jews + 7 Arabs).

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PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED

PROGRAM NAME	ISSUES/TAGS
The Clore Library and Children's Cultural Center The Clore Library and Children's Cultural Center is the only public center in Haifa holding thousands of books and media items in Arabic, alongside literature in both Hebrew and English. The library resides in a beautiful historical building, and ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, informal education
Alkarma Theater Alkarma Theater is the oldest Arab theater in Israel. The theater was inaugurated forty years ago as part of Beit HaGefen, and throughout the years had put on plays for all ages, particularly children and youth. Over the years the theater ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Media and Culture, informal education, shared society, theater
The culture Department The Department of Culture acts for the promotion of Beit HaGefen as an active culture house which hosts artists and produces shows for the wide public. The department initiates activities and collaborations between different groups in a variety of cu ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Media and Culture, arts, shared society
Beit Hagefen Art Gallery Beit HaGefen Art Gallery is a culture house dedicated to local, Middle Eastern and international art that addresses multiculturalism and dialogue. The gallery strives to generate and facilitate the artistic discourse surrounding these social and ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Media and Culture, arts, shared society
The Visitors Center The city of Haifa is exceptional in the Israeli human landscape, and constitutes a paragon of coexistence between Jews and Arabs, between veteran and new immigrants and between east and west. The fabric of life in the city – comprised of people ...	Education, Jewish-Arab Relations, Population and Demographics, mixed cities, shared society

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