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August 7, 2024
"I couldn’t stay away…and I don’t want to leave. These past weeks, making art alongside the residents of the Western Galilee, have been some of the most meaningful of my life. I want to continue. To continue to create spaces that are calming, creative, full of joy and empathy. Creative endeavors are as powerful to our internal systems as healthy eating and exercise. I could see and feel the positive impact these workshops brought to the participants, even if just for a short time. We created islands of peace, together. I’m grateful for the opportunity. Thank you to Noa Friedman Epstein, Avital Ben Dror, Aya Kagade, Daphne & the Galilee Medical Center staff, Jane Cynkus &Mate Asher Community Center, Noa Tene, Maureen Nachmani, Sisi Roden, Tony Ziv, Avi and Tami Hatchuel, Koby & Yael & Nuri Sibony, Ahmed Samniya, Efrat Srebro… Yochanan & Golan - next time we will visit!In strength and love, I’m with you always,
Kim."
The artist Kim Goldberg, from Omaha, came for a week of volunteering in the Western Galilee. Kim led fifteen artists from the region and fifteen employees of the Galilee Medical Center in a unique painting workshop using India ink & watercolors, and they created beautiful works. The group of artists continued the project independently and plan to create an exhibition of the works. Many thanks to Kim for the exciting initiative and special thanks to Maureen Nachmani from Moshav Bustan Hagalil and the International Relations team of the GMC who helped organize the project.
People feebacks from the workshop:
"I wanted to thank you for the time you dedicated to me, the atmosphere was amazing,
Hope we meet again in good times." 🙏😍
-Noa Klein
"It was great seeing you again, Kim! The workshop was wonderful, we all enjoyed learning a new technique. Too bad your visit here ended so abruptly, we’ll definitely have to make up for it during your next visit."
-Danit B
"Thank you very much Kim, the workshop was fun and enlightening, it served as therapy for the current situation. Hope it will be possible for you to come to the north and meet."
-Menucha Cohen
"Thank you Kim so much. You bring with you joy and creativity
I enjoyed every minute."
-Zmira
"Thank you Kim for coming from far away to give us this week of empathy, solidarity, art, inspiration and togetherness. What a lovely bunch you all are. We’ll meet again.💛🌸"
-Maureen
"Dear Kim, i want to thank you from the deep of my hart, for wonderful workshop. I enjoyed it so much. It made me calm, foul of joy and fun."
-Aharona
"Thank you for being an island of peace during a difficult time. Your silence allowed the magic to happen. Even when you had to leave, the group continued to work
It was wonderful to discover the magic of ink"
Ayellet
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