
Israel Festival brings world arts to Jerusalem
Now in its 58th year, the Israel Festival promises to engage audiences with dance, music, theater and performance arts across Jerusalem.
Naama Barak is a writer at ISRAEL21c. A PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she loves all things history and politics. Food and fashion come a close second. Prior to joining ISRAEL21c, Naama worked for Israel’s leading English-language dailies and cutting-edge startups.

Now in its 58th year, the Israel Festival promises to engage audiences with dance, music, theater and performance arts across Jerusalem.

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