Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Jewish artists TOM ATIAS (R) and NOAH HAYNE (L) prepare their installation for the 'Olive Tree Exhibition' opening September 14th 2014 at Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery. The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, is located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley. It strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

FADWA YOUNIS, a resident of the village of Arara in the Wadi Ara Valley, explains her activities in bringing Jews and Arabs together in monthly meetings but expresses pessimism following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area; "I see the gap widening and separation increasing."

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Hookah water pipes stand unused in the El Wadi Restaurant in the Wadi Ara Valley. The restaurant has seen an eighty percent decrease in Jewish clients following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Director of the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, SAID ABU SHAKRA, believes in improving Jewish – Arab relations by "communicating through art". The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Artists prepare their work for display as part of the 'Olive Tree Exhibition' opening September 14th 2014 at Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery. The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, is located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley. It strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

FADWA YOUNIS, a resident of the village of Arara in the Wadi Ara Valley, explains her activities in bringing Jews and Arabs together in monthly meetings but expresses pessimism following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area; "I see the gap widening and separation increasing."

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Hookah water pipes stand unused in the El Wadi Restaurant in the Wadi Ara Valley. The restaurant has seen an eighty percent decrease in Jewish clients following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Jewish artist TOM ATIAS prepares his installation for the 'Olive Tree Exhibition' opening September 14th 2014 at Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery. The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, is located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley. It strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

FADWA YOUNIS, a resident of the village of Arara in the Wadi Ara Valley, explains her activities in bringing Jews and Arabs together in monthly meetings but expresses pessimism following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area; "I see the gap widening and separation increasing."

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Director of the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, SAID ABU SHAKRA (R), and Jewish ceramics teacher, RINA PELEG (L), believe in improving Jewish - Arab relations by "communicating through art". The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Director of the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, SAID ABU SHAKRA (R), and Jewish ceramics teacher, RINA PELEG (L), believe in improving Jewish - Arab relations by "communicating through art". The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

A painting by Arab Christian artist, Abed Alem from Jaffa, is prepared for the 'Olive Tree Exhibition' opening September 14th 2014 at Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery. The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, is located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley. It strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Hookah water pipes stand unused in the El Wadi Restaurant in the Wadi Ara Valley. The restaurant has seen an eighty percent decrease in Jewish clients following recent Israeli Palestinian hostilities in Gaza which echoed in rioting in the Wadi Ara area.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue and communication through art.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Jewish ceramics teacher at the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, RINA PELEG, believes in improving Jewish - Arab relations by "communicating through art". The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, offers classes to both Arabs and Jews and exhibits the work of Arab and Jewish artists. Located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley, it strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.

Israel: Jewish - Arab Relations in Wadi Ara

Artists prepare their work for display as part of the 'Olive Tree Exhibition' opening September 14th 2014 at Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery. The gallery, established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary Arab and Palestinian art, is located in a city of over 48,000 Israeli Arabs in the Wadi Ara Valley. It strives to bestow pride on Arabs through culture and to serve as a multicultural meeting place to create dialogue.