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The Galilee: Art, Culture & Cuisine Jerusalem Post Magazine עמוד 1 TOUR ISRAEL r" •Zf't*' a** «K£5 W-*»* $B2 BYZANTINE-ERA church in the Druze town of Hurfeish (left). $1ST$(“Embroidering$1ST$ Old Acre־Hatahara (“Embroider oufoarv ing$2ND$(“Embroidering$2ND$Lace”), nonprofit that was created in 2009, in In an effort to boost business,the Western Galilee $1ST$together$1ST$Now association will be the Art־f^ which 65 local women to/ get holding uly program, gether$2ND$together$2ND$and create embroidered which includes new exhibits,guided tours around $$1ST$theatrical$1ST־items using traditional Druze the Galilee,meetups with artists,workshops,theatri $$1ST$galleries.$1ST־cajgme, methodology,which are then sold cal$2ND$theatrical$2ND$performancesand exhibitions in local art galler by the association. The idea behind ies.$2ND$galleries.$2ND$In July, free exhibition called The CrystalPalace, the nonprofit'screation is that many will be opening at Hamerhav Galleryin Old Acre. The religiousDruze women found it difficult exhibition,which was delayeddue to the COVID-19 to find work outside of their community, and outbreak,features works by fiveartistswho live in the $1ST$ability$1ST$Galilee and work with varietyof art forms,including־Rokmot Hatahara providedthem with the abil Text and photos:MEITAL SHARABI ity$2ND$ability$2ND$to engage in work theyenjoyedand that would also glass,iron,mosaic,ceramics and recycledmaterials. helpthem providefor their families. Another exhibition that will be held at ART- 192 in talk of second COVID-19 wave, Arbel will also take you to visit church that dates Acre by artist Edna Piorko is called Biographyfromthe tourist sites here are beginningto show back to the ByzantineEmpire.It'squitesurprising signsof life.Hotels and attractions are to find church located rightin the heart of Druze $1ST$schedules$1ST$village.The church, which had layin ruins for many־slowlygettingback to normal sched Despiteules$2ND$schedules$2ND$while closelyfollowingnew Health years, was recentlyrenovated by funding from the $$1ST$Carmelite$1ST־Ministryregulations.Dozens of sites in the Western Vatican. The church is named after the Discalced Car $1ST$establishments,$1ST$melite$2ND$Carmelite$2ND$nun Mariam Baouardy,who’s also known by־Galilee,including number of culinaryand art estab $1ST$parents$1ST$ ?:t־lishments,$2ND$establishments,$2ND$are now open for business. the name Mary of Ibillin.Born to Greek Catholic par ents$2ND$parents$2ND$in Hurfeish in house next to the church,Mary Hurfeish had an extremelyeclecticand exhilaratinglife. Booking church tours: 050-914-6347. Now that we’ve fed our bodies,it’stime to feed our Booking tours with Carmit Arbel: 050-440-0980. souls. Prettymuch anywhere you go in the Upper After the tour, recommend partakingin the Galilee,you will find greatplacesto hike with gorgeous traditional local cuisine,includingDruze pitawith scenery. Ifyou’dlike to join guidedtour led by local labaneh and sambusaks with stuffed grape leaves at :®tl*\ $1ST$fascinating$1ST$of the local eateries. And before must־tour Carmit Arbel will be fas residents, guide leading any leaving,you HEAVENLY tours of the Druze town Hurfeish. Arbel will at Nasim’s on the main street of the cinating$2ND$fascinating$2ND$ stop pastryshop PASTRY at take you to interestingpartsof the villagethat you’d village,where you can taste some of the best kanafeh Nasim'sin never find on your own. in the country. Hurfeish. In addition,she bringsthe group to visit Rokmot Details: 072-3971654. עמוד 2 TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY at Rokmot ART ON parade.(GolanSuissa) Hatahara. Stomach and features ceramic figurinesthat tell the ates of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.Gil works cheese,Swiss chard and caramelized onions. In short, lifestoryand intriguingrecovery of the artist. third with ceramics and Margalitwith glass,and when they you will find healthyand tastydishes here that are not exhibition of drawingscalled Bereshit between Black arrived in Klil more than 30 years ago, theydecided the normal fare at most restaurants. and White by artist Liora Kuris will take placein Alon to build their house/studio all trythemselves on an After fillingyour stomachs,you can go downstairs $$1ST$delectable$1ST־HaGalil. The exhibition includes large-scalepaintings empty plotof land. The artist coupleoffersworkshops and take tour of the Yodfat Monkey Forest,find de $$1ST$pastries$1ST־and video art. On Saturday,July18,between 10 a. nr. and privatelessons for aspiringartists.In conjunction lectable$2ND$delectable$2ND$shops sellinghandmade cheeses,tastypas $$1ST$conveniently$1ST־and p.m., local artists will be opening their homes with Western Galilee Now, they'recurrentlyoffering tries$2ND$pastries$2ND$and chic clothing.All of the above is located con and galleriesto the public. the publicto join special90-minute workshop in veniently$2ND$conveniently$2ND$in the Boacha Yodfat Center. .$1ST$ceramics$1ST$Location: Boacha Yodfat Center,Moshav Yodfat־For the next few weeks, tour guideswill be leading which guestswill learn methods for workingwith ce guidedtours throughoutthe region.Visitors can join ramics$2ND$ceramics$2ND$and glass.This workshop is appropriatefor all Details: (04)822-5860. Carmit Arbel for “FairytaleConcertiyul”for the ages and is limited to groups of 25. $1ST$journey$1ST$Price: NIS 80 per person; NIS 25 for groups of 10 or Adelina־whole family,which will take you on magicaljour ney$2ND$journey$2ND$through the forest,or for women’s nightout. more. Pre-registrationrequired. $$1ST$renowned$1ST־Both of these tours will be accompaniedby flautist. Details: 052-469-8631. Alternatively,you could dine at one of the most re $$1ST$Adelina$1ST־$1ST$Concertiyul”$1ST$ nowned$2ND$renowned$2ND$culinaryestablishments in the Galilee: Adeli־Amnon Gofer will be leadinganother “FairytaleCon certiyul”$2ND$Concertiyul”$2ND$through the narrow alleywaysof Peki’in, Moshav Yodfat na$2ND$Adelina$2ND$at Kibbutz Kabri. Located in stone structure with which will be followed by visit to the Saint George gorgeous view of the surroundingsfor the last 15 Monastery,an encounter with singerEllaMedina and Before settingout on fullday of touringIsraeliart, years,Adelina offers menu fullof Sephardiappetizers unique capellaconcert. recommend startingthe day with heartyIsraeli and mains. Owned by restaurateur Ilan Oppenheimer, Details: rvww.westgalil.org.il/ breakfast. There are number of excellent breakfast Adelina is run by chef Roshdi Dakwar, Christian eateries in the North. One of my favorites is Cafe Arab from Ma’alot-Tarshiha who studied at Cordon JaraStudio Yodfat in the rural boutiquecenter Boacha Yodfat, Bleu in France. Using mostlylocal ingredients,each located at the entrance of the moshav. meal at Adelina beginswith fresh bread that is straight Artists from allover the country are happilyinviting Cafe Yodfat is on the top floor of the center and has out of the stone tabun oven, served with an eclectic visitors into their studios to displaytheir artwork and balconywith gorgeous view of the surroundings. arrangement of tapaseven before you get chance to .$1ST$locally$1ST$pick meat or seafood main dish from the menu־engage in conversation about the art world. In Klil, The cafe offers varietyof tastydishes made with lo .$1ST$locally$1ST$Reservations: (04)952-3707־community in the Western Galilee,guestsare invited cally$2ND$locally$2ND$grown ingredients,includingeggs Benedict,lo to JaraStudio,where they can meet the artist couple cally$2ND$locally$2ND$smoked salmon served with rich hollandaise .sauce, as well as speltcrepes filledwith mozzarella TranslatedbyHannah Hochner ־Alon Gil and BatyaMargalit,both of whom are gradu CULINARY DELIGHTS at Adelina. LEFT: BREAKFAST ison the menu at Cafe Yodfat..
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