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Puppet workshop for the children of Gaza-City

To build bridges in zones of conflict and cultural divide –
Puppet workshop in Summer 2004 for the children of Gaza-City

gaza_palestina_landschaftIn Summer 2004, in coordination with the Foundation Hommes de Parole, Eric Deniaud, puppet player from Paris, was sent to Gaza in order to evaluate the possibility to start a cultural project.

The population in Gaza is ­completely isolated. Lack of inter-communication with the rest of the world is, among ­others, one of the main problems, blocking all perspective. Eric Deniaud met a number of musicians and artists, as well as stage manager, puppet ­player, Rachid Abu Sheireikh.
The language barrier disappears as they discover a ­common language: The puppet! The possibility of creating something together emerges, a ray of hope…

Ibrahim Najar started in Summer a little music group for children, teaching them oud, guitar, and flute. The news are promising and optimistic.

A puppet-making workshop took place in Gaza for a number of enthusiastic children. We encourage them to continue.

Let us give hope a real chance!

News

  • Carolina: Master’s thesis!
  • 4th February, Gstaad: Fundraising Concert
  • Océane Masters degree and Prix Arditi!
  • Jerusalem: Jonas Alumni at the «Alleluia» festival
  • Jonas student at the Davidsbündler Music Academy in The Hague

Special piano concerts – CD available


The CD of a concert of Rati Skhirtladze’s (13 years) and his teachers Natia Beraia Taktakishvlili and Dachi Taktakishvili is available – order here: info@jonasfoundation.org
The concerts took place in Switzerland (Berne, Bioley-Magnoux, Geneva) from 12th to 15th March 2015.
On the program: Liszt, Chopin, Ravel, Lagidze.

Donations

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Middle East

Drama workshops in Ramallah (Kathy Bergen, Faten Khoury) – Read more

Milman Center, Haifa

Musictherapy for children suffering from autism at the Milman Center, Haifa. Read more

Armenia: Integration of disabled children

The Jonas Foundation supports the project “Art for Inclusion” in Armenia. Documentary films: "I am a hero", "If you have wings" and "Only love". Read more

Paris-StDenis, France

The Jonas Music Class at Collège Pierre-de-Geyter, StDenis, France. Read more

London Music School

Read more about our music school.

Puzzle «Creation»

«The Creation», a painting in form of a huge puzzle! A piece of art put together by handicapped children and children from the Bernese Oberland (summer 2007). During the International Year 2008 of the Earth, «The Creation» was hosted by the International Airport Geneva at Gate A8. Read more

June 2006: UN Human Rights Council

Jonas Choir UN Geneva
19th June: The «Jonas Singers» sing with the «Petits Chanteurs de la Cathédrale» at the first Session of the Human Rights Council, United Nations, Geneva. Young singers from countries as varied as Iran, Zimbabwe, Angola, Rwanda, Cameroun, Bulgaria, Germany, United Kingdom, France and Switzerland, have been invited to sing at the first Session of the Human Rights Council.

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