You are invited to a special evening of art and inspiration in support of Kids4Peace Jerusalem and Seeds of Peace Middle East Programs.
6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 12
Oded Halahmy Pomegranate Gallery
137 Greene Street
New York, NY 10012
WE GRATEFULLY THANK OUR SPONSOR & HOST, THE ODED HALAHMY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
Featured Speakers
- Oded Halahmy (Sculptor) Oded, the owner of The Pomegranate Gallery and a modernist sculptor, is an Iraqi born Jew whose family fled Iraq in 1950, settling in Jaffa. He later immigrated to SoHo where he has resided for 50 years. Oded’s work honors the art of the ancient near east and expresses his lifelong dedication to peace, harmony, and love, which remain sadly elusive in all three of his homelands.
- Fr. Josh Thomas (Executive Director, Seeds of Peace)
- Alina Shkolnikov (2002 Israeli Delegation, 2003 PS, 2016 Fellow): Alina serves as Chair of the Seeds of Peace Israeli Advisory Board. She is an impact innovation expert who dedicated her career to strategic social change and heads impact innovation at the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (IL).
- Ittay Flescher (Kids4Peace Jerusalem Education Director): Ittay is a Jewish Israeli and the Education Director at K4P. Before moving to Jerusalem in 2018, Ittay was a high school teacher in Melbourne for 15 years where he specialized in facilitating interfaith dialogue and identity-building programs for teenagers.
- Suma Qawasmi (2009 Palestinian Delegation, 2010 PS, 2013 counselor, Senior Program Manager, Kids4Peace Jerusalem): Suma is a Palestinian Muslim and the Community Manager at K4P. She has a BA in English Literature and Business from Birzeit University. Having grown up in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, she is active in the legal struggle to protect her home. Suma considers herself a social person who likes to meet new people, learn about others and explore different cultures and backgrounds.
The evening will feature live music, refreshments, and an inspiring memento to take home courtesy of our host, Oded Halahmy. Original Halahmy artwork will be available at auction.