2 Hagefen St.
Haifa 3566211
Israel
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Gender
- Heritage
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
Beit HaGefen’s Mission Statement & Objectives
• Developing the intercultural ties and interrelations between the different ethnicities and religions.
• Promoting and enriching Arab cultural activity in Israel.
• Developing and fostering relationships between nationalities in the field of culture and initiating activities that promote equal coexistence.
• Training young Jewish - Arab leadership in the spirit of democratic values while conveying means for dealing with the complex issues of a multicultural society.
• Serving as a central professional body in Israel and the international community on issues of multiculturalism and coexistence.
Beit Hagefen orerats throygh 6 departments: Culture , Contemporary art Gallery, Children & Youth Theater, Visitor Center, Dialog & Program Center, Library & Culture center for Children & Youth.
TGhe Budget is three milion dollars a year.
Sources: Haifa Municipality, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, foundations, Self Income, Collaborations with other organizations.
Beit HAgefen offer tours of the interculturals ciities of Haifa, Cultural Festivals, Concerts and performences, Dialog programs for all ages, art activities, exhibitions, workshops, Theater shows, choolsLibrary and more.
Among the main Prtners involved: Haifa Municipality, Shatil Israel, American Embassy, French Cultural Institute in Israel, Nonprofits like "Coexistance" (Switzerland), Heartbear(Israel) Ma'arag" (Israel), Schools, Universuty of HAifa, Oranim Collage, Bezalel Art School (Jerusalem).
Beit HAgefen is Working towards the general goals of the network, and may collaborate with other organizations and projects, as well as initiate it.
We believe in collaboration and sharing good practices. many of our projects are being executive through collaborations.
From looking at tne members organization we learn there is a lot in common to many of them and to Beit Hagefen.
It is alsoan opportunity for funding projectsqactivities,