This past Friday, the Museum of the Palestinian People hosted its’ 7th Annual Fundraising Event under the theme, “Timeless Resistance: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future.”
The Museum of the Palestinian People’s new travelling exhibition Bethlehem Beyond the Wall offers visitors a rare glimpse of Bethlehem from the perspective of the city’s residents. The exhibition will be on view at Manhattan College in Kelly 5A from Feb 19 – 27, 10 am – 7 pm Monday through Saturday.
Everyone recognizes Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus, few know that the city has a rich modern culture. Throughout history, Bethlehem has been a site of tragedy, struggle and survival. Today the area including Bethlehem and its surrounding villages is home to 100,000 people, the site of three refugee camps, and four generations of refugees. Bethlehem Beyond the Wall seeks to show the city through the eyes of people who’ve lived there for centuries. The exhibition includes roughly 100 photographs organized into discrete sections, 7 paintings, 4 video interviews, and a series of maps to help viewers locate Bethlehem inside shifting political boundaries. Click here for more information.
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