Introduction of new workers in the WBC: Katharina and Shaked @ Social Art Project

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Katharina Asbrock is the new Social Art and Communication’s Project Coordinator at WBC.

She has spent recent years working in Berlin’s political landscape, and was on the communications team at the Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees, and Integration at the Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt).

Katharina’s first encounter with the WBC, Jerusalem, Israel & Palestine was about 10 years ago – “and I was – stunned!” she remembers. Back then she was living three months as a volunteer in East Jerusalem, in the district of Silwan. This experience has paved her way back to the WBC: “It was a big challenge that taught me to always be open-minded and stay tenacious. And most importantly I realized that future visions need a safe space to grow.”

As a theatre science and comparative literature graduate, Katharina concentrates on building new collaborations with Palestinian and Israeli artists in order to conduct a rich array of the arts for the WBC. Furthermore, she aims to create a safe space that inspires and allows people with different backgrounds and from diverse cultures to connect through art.

“What may sometimes appear unattainable in political diplomacy can perhaps be achieved through the language of the arts”, she says.

Shaked Sabag-Barel is an artist and activist. “I know how difficult it can get to find performance and exhibition space here in Jerusalem, which is off the beaten track yet unique, inviting and inclusive”. She believes the WBC is a place that can provide the surrounding and space needed for that and she’s excited to join the Social Art team at the WBC.

Shaked is an actress and dancer, currently studying Dance Movement Therapy (M.A.A.T) in David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem. Prior to that she graduated in theatre studies at Tel Aviv University (2009-2012).

Katharina and Shaked are delighted to introduce their new program and start their season’s activities.

You are invited to follow us on our website, Facebook, and twitter – and if you are in Jerusalem, don’t miss out on the music program, exhibitions, performances or lectures. For cooperation, questions and inquiries, feel free to contact Katharina:

katharina.asbrock(at)willybrandtcenter.org

D!versity* – Buchveröffentlichung und Lesung

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I learned to love with all my heart, to cry when needed, and to create all the time, with no fear.
 I learned again that we are all human beings, not so different, no matter where we come from, we are one. This project made me believe, in full heart that art can change the world.” (Noa)

Seit vielen Jahren engagiert sich das Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem im internationalen Austausch
mit jungen Künstlern, Schriftstellern und Musikern. Diese Projekte finden als internationale Kooperation in Jerusalem und Berlin statt. Im Sommer 2016 hat sich eine Gruppe junger Künstler*innen getroffen, um gemeinsam das Thema „Diversity“ zu erforschen.

Entstanden sind beeindruckende Texte und Bilder, die jetzt in Buchform vorliegen.

D!versity* – Poetry, Fragments & Photography

Hardcover, 100 Seiten, englisch mit hebräisch und arabisch

Veröffentlicht vom Förderverein Willy Brandt Zentrum e.V. in Zusammenarbeit mit
Center for International Encounters Jerusalem, Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem, Drei Wünsche Frei-Studio für kulturelle Praxis, Berlin un dMusrara-The Naggar Multidisciplinary School of Art & Society, Jerusalem

gefördert im Programm „EUROPEANS FOR PEACE“
der Stiftung Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft (EVZ)

 

You

You’re Amazing, But You’re not.

You’re Beautiful , But You’re not.

You’re Cute, But You’re not.

You’re sexy, But You’re not.

You’re Happy, But You’re not.

You’re Sad, But You’re not.

You’re Small, But You’re not.

You’re Tall, But You’re not.

You’re Thin, But You’re not.

You’re Thick, But You’re not.

You’re Sick, But You’re not.

You’re Fat, But You’re not.

You’re Ugly, But You’re not.

It’s My Body… But It’s not…

It’s My Body …But It’s not…Your Bussiness!

(Sara Iona Yassin)

Am 8.Juni 2017 fand eine Lesung und Buchpräsentation im Theater Expedition Metropolis in Berlin-Kreuzberg  statt.

 

 

 

Stellenausschreibung Fachkraft für „Internationale Bildungskooperation

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Für unsere Bildungskooperation in Israel und Palästina im Rahmen des Zivilen Friedensdienstes suchen wir ab Januar 2018 eine neue Fachkraft im WBC. Du übernimmst als Leiter*in  eines Kooperationsprojekts palästinensischer und israelischer Jugendverbände mit dem Schwerpunkt politischer Bildungs- und Begegnungsarbeit eine spannende und verantwortungsvolle Aufgabe im Feld der  zivilen Konfliktberatung.

Die vollständige Stellenausschreibung findest Du hier.

 

Into Jerusalem – DiVision of of a City: Public event in cooperation with the Institute for Human Geography of Uni Hamburg – March 27, 2017

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The occasion was the visit of the section for Human Geography of University of Hamburg in Jerusalem. The Willy Brandt Center took this opportunity and brought together experts and activists for a critical exchange about the history, development and current status of Jerusalem. The idea was to gather activists and experts on the history, development and status of Jerusalem to exchange and discuss. Several NGOs as well as academics provided both perspectives, academic and activist.

The focus of the discussion has been placed on the division of the city and how to overcome it. The aim was to elucidate the big question characterizing this unique city. Reflecting on a vision for Jerusalem will include revising the role of NGOs and the one of academia and what kinds of intervention make sense in these times. The event included a lecture by Prof. Dr. Shlomo Hasson (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and presentations by NGOs Ir Amim and Bimkom.

Invitation: DiVision of a City

Queer Easter in KLH – April 10-17, 2017

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As every year the partner organizations of the educational project sent members to one of the biggest LGBT Seminars in Europe. It’s a pleasure to see our partners in the Educational Center Kurt L­öwenstein Haus near Berlin mixing up with other young people from around the world to sharpen their conscious about LGBT topics and make the struggle for LGBT rights an international one.

IFM-SEI Presidium visit; Workshop on Peace Education – April 1, 2017

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Willy Brandt Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Educational Project! Ten years of this project means ten years of cooperation and partnership between four youth movements of the Middle East. The toughest standpoint in a conflict zone is to advocate for peace and dialogue. This exactly is the commitment of IFM SEI – Middle East Cooperation from its very first steps till today.

The visit of the presidium of IFM-SEI gave opportunity not only to celebrate that anniversary but to elaborate the history of the cooperation: Its milestones and achievements as well as its hard times and difficulties and why we never think about giving up!

As Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem, there’s nothing left to say but: Respect and thanks for the trust to let us be part of this unique process and shining example of peace education! We are looking forward to accompany your struggle for the coming ten years and still optimistic that it won’t be long until the Educational Project’s position will be standard.

Shared guides seminar of Independence Youth Union and Ajyal in Jericho – 24-25 March, 2017

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Ajyal and Independence Youth Union (IYU) are an Arab Israeli and Palestinian youth movements respectively. These two longstanding partners of the Educational Project came together for a shared seminar in Jericho. 50 young leaders of both organizations exchanged on the similarities and differences of both movements and respective societies. Two days of workshops and discussions were rounded off with a trip to some of the most stunning sights of one of the oldest cities in the world. Thanks for letting Willy Brandt Center be part of such amazing events – we’re already looking forward to a follow-up!

Visit of and Presentation of master program „Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World“ of FU Berlin – March 10, 2017

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The MA Program Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World from Freie Universität Berlin graced Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem with a visit promoting their program of study. Its social-scientific approach is to emphasize the philosophical and intellectual common ground and relations of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. For Students from Israel and Palestine it offers generous scholarships and support. The board of directors as well as the IT specialist of the program presented this outstanding program to an interested public.

Gründungsgeschichte: Ein Blick zurück

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Am 6. April 1996 trafen sich in Ramallah die palästinensische Schabibe (Jugendorganisation der Fatah-Bewegung), die israelische Mischmeret Tsirah (Jugend der Arbeitspartei Awoda) und die Jusos, um das Willy-Brandt-Zentrum zu gründen. Aus heutiger Sicht sind allein die äußeren Umstände dieses Treffens bemerkenswert. Damals konnten die beiden Mischmeret-Tsirah-VertreterInnen, Ofer Dekel und Sarah Gungle, nach Ramallah reisen und wir saßen mit ihnen in den Räumlichkeiten der Fatah zusammen. Heute ist es Israelis verboten, nach Ramallah oder ein andere Stadt zu reisen, die in den palästinensischen Autonomiegebieten liegt. Außerdem begleitete Fatah-Generalsekretär Marwan Barghuti die trilateralen Verhandlungen, weil er sein Büro in einem Nachbarraum hatte. Heute sitzt er in einem israelischen Gefängnis, verurteilt zu mehrfach lebenslanger Haft. Damals wie heute galt Marwan Barghuti als ein Hoffnungsträger der jungen Generation in Palästina. Weiterlesen

Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Über Grenzen hinweg

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SteinmeierDeutschland und Israel sind 70 Jahre nach dem Menschheitsverbrechen der Shoah einen langen Weg der Versöhnung miteinander gegangen. Seit der ersten Akkreditierung unseres deutschen Botschafters nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg im August 1965, der von der israelischen Bevölkerung alles andere als herzlich empfangen wurde, ist ein Vertrauensverhältnis, ja sogar eine Freundschaft zwischen Deutschen und Israelis gewachsen. Weiterlesen