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Cultural Diversity Tour in Haifa

The tour describes the story of the Hadar Carmel neighborhood in Haifa as a lower-middle-class neighborhood, where very diverse populations live side by side in close quarters, thus constituting a microcosm of Israeli society and a test case for it.

The tour delves into the encounters and relationships that develop between the different populations in the neighborhood and in Israeli society in general. This in-depth examination is done through an introduction to the concepts of the melting pot and multiculturalism and the question of what approach the state should take, an introduction to the process of gentrification in the neighborhood and on Masada Street in particular, the advantages of the process and its serious consequences, the challenges of absorbing immigrants, changes in government policy on the issue over the years and the situations that new immigrants find themselves in as a result, particularly the challenge of learning Hebrew, as well as stories about the daily conflicts and dilemmas of the neighborhood's residents. During the tour, we will learn about community and social initiatives in the neighborhood that attempt to address tensions and highlight the potential inherent in its cultural diversity, and we will ask whether these initiatives can be expanded to other places and whether young people have a role to play in this expansion.

Tourist stops : Gathering point – 4 Eliyahu Golomb Boulevard

  • Koresh Steps – Introduction and opening – Multiculturalism versus melting pot: what kind of society do we want to live in?
  • Masada Street – Gentrification, the relationship between long-time residents and young people, what are the advantages and disadvantages, and what are the consequences for the neighborhood and its residents.
  • Kassel Garden/Community Center – The Shelter Story – The encounter between different populations during wartime without adequate protection. What initiatives and encounters can create a different reality, and who is responsible for this?.
  • Medtech – The language war, immigrant absorption, what languages are commonly spoken in the neighborhood and how this affects interactions between residents, changes in Israeli policy regarding immigrant absorption, what reality this creates, and what can be done about it.
  • Benjamin Garden – Summary: What are the conflicts and dilemmas that arise here on a daily basis, how can they be bridged, and what can Israeli society as a whole learn from this?.

 

** It is possible to arrange a meeting with speakers who live in the neighborhood.

Group discussion on the challenges of living together during an educational tour in Haifa
Tour participants stand in front of a cityscape of Haifa and listen to an explanation about coexistence in the mixed city.
A group of young people participates in a conversation with a local social entrepreneur about promoting tolerance in the city of Haifa.

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Israeli democracy

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Duration of activity:

3 hours

Target audience:

Students in grades 10-12

Number of participants:

25 participants

Gapn program number:

1545 – "Hameorer" – A program for developing responsibility
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