The Museum of the Palestinian People Presents National Opening of Exhibition: Bethlehem Beyond the Wall
Museum of the Palestinian People is launching the international opening of Bethlehem Beyond the Wall, a new traveling exhibition that invites viewers to see a familiar place from a new point of view.
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 the 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. The city is divided by the Wall first erected by the State of Israel in the West Bank in 2002. This exhibition seeks to move beyond both myth and politics to show Bethlehem from the vantage point of the men, women, and children who have lived here over the past 150 years.
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The inaugural show takes place at the College’s Lorette Wilmot Library, Nazareth College Oct. 1st-14th, 7 days a week from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y.,14618.
This exhibition made possible by the Josephine and Paul Wenger Fund for Peace Through International Understanding of the First Unitarian Church of Rochester along with many other generous supporters.
Compiled by Arab America