What is the Y in Jerusalem and why does it matter to me?
In 1920, the American Association of the YMCA sent Director Archibald Harte to Jerusalem. He promptly fell in love with the city and wanted to build a center in which the three monotheistic religions would find expression. In 1924, contributions from philanthropist James Jarvie of New Jersey, the American and British YMCAs and the Jewish community of Manchester enabled the purchase of land from the Greek Patriarchate for this purpose.
Three years later, British High Commissioner Lord Plummer laid the cornerstone of the building and on April 18, 1933 the Jerusalem YMCA, directly opposite to the King David Hotel, was opened by Field Marshall Lord Allenby.
At the entrance to the building the following words, spoken by Lord Allenby on that occasion, are inscribed in Hebrew, English and Arabic: "Here is a place whose atmosphere is peace, where political and religious jealousies can be forgotten and international unity fostered and developed."
And… here is the place where the Peace Preschool is located. Almost daily we hear about violence in the world, Jerusalem Defined is your opportunity to help children who have not yet been tainted by the hatred of religion to grow and develop, much like a piece of art develops in the eye of the artist, naturally and sequentially.
Jerusalem Defined a gala/fundraiser for the Peace Preschool in Jerusalem takes place Monday, April 28th, 2008, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at System 4 Gallery, 70 Wingold Ave. To purchase your ticket for $60, please contact System 4 at 416 741 5542 or info@system 4.ca
Jerusalem Defined runs until May 31st, 2008
In 1920, the American Association of the YMCA sent Director Archibald Harte to Jerusalem. He promptly fell in love with the city and wanted to build a center in which the three monotheistic religions would find expression. In 1924, contributions from philanthropist James Jarvie of New Jersey, the American and British YMCAs and the Jewish community of Manchester enabled the purchase of land from the Greek Patriarchate for this purpose.
Three years later, British High Commissioner Lord Plummer laid the cornerstone of the building and on April 18, 1933 the Jerusalem YMCA, directly opposite to the King David Hotel, was opened by Field Marshall Lord Allenby.
At the entrance to the building the following words, spoken by Lord Allenby on that occasion, are inscribed in Hebrew, English and Arabic: "Here is a place whose atmosphere is peace, where political and religious jealousies can be forgotten and international unity fostered and developed."
And… here is the place where the Peace Preschool is located. Almost daily we hear about violence in the world, Jerusalem Defined is your opportunity to help children who have not yet been tainted by the hatred of religion to grow and develop, much like a piece of art develops in the eye of the artist, naturally and sequentially.
Jerusalem Defined a gala/fundraiser for the Peace Preschool in Jerusalem takes place Monday, April 28th, 2008, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at System 4 Gallery, 70 Wingold Ave. To purchase your ticket for $60, please contact System 4 at 416 741 5542 or info@system 4.ca
Jerusalem Defined runs until May 31st, 2008
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