"And You Loved Him as You Loved Me" – Shavuot Night Tikun at the Negev Refugee Center. In anticipation of Shavuot, we invite you to an evening of a different kind – an honest and courageous encounter with the stories of girls who came to Israel as refugee children, and share their testimonies through the documentary "Walking Far." The film documents the journey of the girls from Eritrea through the Sinai deserts to life in the shadow of indifference in Israel. The film is an audio-visual project that moves between the past, present and unknown future, documenting five young women who went on an arduous journey from their homeland of Eritrea to the Israeli border. In their own voices, Arasma, Sham, Yosan, Mary and Sinai tell the story of the journey they went on as children, a story the likes of which has never been heard. As the loss of innocence, guilt and trauma resonate into the reality of their lives in Israel 2024, the choice of youth, family and community life is stronger than ever. Will the refugee experience forever hover over them? The film was produced with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Israel. After the screening, we will have an open discussion and a short study of Jewish sources dealing with the relationship to the stranger, belonging, and human kindness. The event is open to the general public, and is held in partnership with the religious left.
The Center for Refugees in the Negev invites you to an evening. Sorry for the question about refugees. Come meet an amazing community that lives here in Be'er Sheva - in an interesting, exciting and special evening. Free entry! Donations in hat format for an activity for the community
We operate a number of educational programs adapted to the needs of the community
read moreOnce a week we run a public reception in aid of the protection and assistance of the rights of the community
read moreThe association works to create layers of security for the asylum seeker community, through the distribution of food packages, milk substitutes, school supplies and more
read moreThe association has an outreach team made up of Israelis and asylum seekers who work to make the voice of the community in Israel heard and to bear witness to the story of those who set out on the journey and those who left behind
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