Our Jerusalem the People Event has been postponed – stay tuned for a new date!
Sharon Gabay is a Jerusalem-based photographer and artist that captures Jerusalem in a unique way, highlighting small moments of interaction that tell the stories of the city in a way that is rarely seen. Join Sharon for a guided tour of his photo exhibit which features street photographs taken in Jerusalem that demonstrate the human diversity, co-existence, and the everyday people who are building a wonderful texture of peace in a complex city. The evening will conclude with a dynamic discussion between Sharon and Dr. Marik Shtern, UCSD Professor of Urban Planning, and will be moderated by Leichtag Foundation’s Director of Jewish Engagement Chaya Gilboa about both the historical and present social dynamics in the city of Jerusalem through a photographic lens. This event will be conducted in Hebrew.
** All photos will be for sale – all proceeds from sales will go to a charity in Israel that purchases air conditioning units for survivors of the Holocaust.
Join us in the Farm House, tickets are pay-what-you-can valued at $12/person.
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Sharon Gabay, a 15th generation Jerusalemite, is an award winning art and street photographer. Sharon has published five photography books and shown a wide variety of solo exhibitions. In Israel, his photos have been on display at the Knesset (Israeli parliament), Ammunition Hill, the Central Congress Center, the “Yes Planet” art complex, the “Alliance” art complex and more. Sharon’s work has also been shown in North America at Capitol Hill, Kandy Gallery in Montreal, and the United Nations. Sharon places an emphasis on Jerusalem’s multi-cultural inhabitants and diverse way of life.
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