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URL:https://www.tbala.org/events/artists4israel-geniza-event/
SUMMARY:Artists4Israel Genizah Event
DESCRIPTION:For more information and to register\, click here. \n\n&nbsp\;
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Sacred Purpose of the 10.7 Genizah\nSince October 7\
 , 2023\, Jewish and allied individuals have demonstrated their powerful em
 otional connection with the suffering of October 7 through multiple forms 
 of personal and collective expression.\nThe Jewish people have a canonized
  ritual for giving closure to sacred objects. This place is called a geniz
 ah– space where remnants of Jewish life are given a final and honorable 
 resting place. A genizah can be a space that allows paper and parchment to
  organically return to the earth or it can be a kind of time capsule\, pre
 serving artifacts of important eras in Jewish history that will be revisit
 ed by future generations.\nEach aspect of the traditional genizah will hav
 e a function in TBALA and Artists 4 Israel’s new ritual farewell to the 
 totems and articles that tether us to Oct. 7.\n An Open Genizah\nThe Geni
 zah is open to anyone seeking to divest themselves of objects from their p
 ersonal memorialization of 10.7.\nTBALA has created a modern\, meaningful 
 liturgical ceremony and ritual practice for the interring of such holy ite
 ms. The genizah is fully embedded in a living garden and will feature arti
 stic elements from Artists 4 Israel.\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat G
 oes in the Genizah\nImages\, names\, and memories of the deceased as holy 
 objects\, directly into the ground of the genizah to return to the earth a
 s part of an emergent ritual with roots in traditional Jewish burial pract
 ices.\nFragments of the KIDNAPPED mural to be placed respectfully within t
 he Genizah with dignity\, honor\, and gratitude for the strength we drew f
 rom its powerful reminder.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	\nVIDEOS\n\n 	\nSONG LYRICS\n\
 n 	\nWRITTEN PRAYERS\n\n 	\nTICKETS AND RECEIPTS FROM ISRAEL\n\n 	\nANY IT
 EM YOU WISH TO PROVIDE AN HONORABLE RESTING PLACE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	\nD
 OG TAGS\n\n 	\nYELLOW RIBBONS\n\n 	\nIDF SHIRTS\n\n 	\nYARMULKES\n\n 	\nKI
 DNAPPED POSTERS\n\n 	\nCARDS\n\n\nSize and Material Guidelines\n*ITEMS FOR
  EMPLACEMENT IN THE GENIZAH*\nPlease bring no more than three (3) small it
 ems per household. This is a holy capsule with a precious amount of space.
  Each item should fit\, when folded up\, into a closed fist.\n*ITEMS FOR E
 MPLACEMENT IN THE EXHIBIT COLLECTIBLE CASE*\nPlease bring no more than fiv
 e (5) items per household. Each item must fit\, when folded up\, into a le
 tter-sized envelope. We will provide paper and pens on site for those who 
 wish to add notes of hope to this part of the exhibit.\nPlease be advised 
 that the above are guidelines intended to maximize the space we are making
  available to the wider community to participate in this new ritual. Thank
  you for helping us to leave room to be as inclusive as possible.\n\n\n\n\
 n\nMORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\n\n\nA Time Capsule and Art Display\nAn accessib
 le repository for objects that bear the names\, images and memories of tho
 se still held captive as well as notes &amp\; prayer of hope. This capsule
  will be designed such that it can be shared with communities across the U
 nited States and Israel.\nA gallery of teen artwork enhanced by profession
 als from the Artists 4 Israel organization featuring artistic renewal of i
 mages from the KIDNAPPED posters.\nThe Purpose of the November 6 Event\n\n
  	\nIN-GATHER AS ONE PEOPLE DEDICATED TO HONORING OUR HISTORY.\n\n 	\nCELE
 BRATE OUR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS IN THE NAME OF PEACE\, LIBERAT
 ION AND SUPPORT.\n\n 	\nMOURN - ON OUR OWN TERMS - AS WE BURY THE ITEMS WE
  PROTECTED AND KEPT WITH US THROUGH THE PAST YEAR AND WHICH WE NOW CHOOSE 
 TO LET GO IN A WAY THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO US AND MINDFUL OF THE COMMUNITY W
 E REPRESENT.\n\n 	\nCREATE NEW OBSERVANCES AND RITUALS TO MEET THE NEEDS O
 F A UNIQUE MOMENT IN OUR PEOPLE’S LIVES.\n\n 	\nFREE OURSELVES FROM THE 
 DISTRESSING TOTEMS OF OUR PREVIOUS RESPONSE TO TRAGEDY SO WE MIGHT FIND NE
 W AND HOPEFULLY MORE CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS TO PROCESS OUR EMOTIONS.\n\n 	\nEMP
 OWER OUR COMMUNITY TO TAKE NEW\, MEANINGFUL AND CREATIVE STEPS FORWARD UNE
 NCUMBERED BY OUR PAST RESPONSES AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A NEW YEAR OF ACT
 ION.\n\n 	\nSHARE IN THE GRIEF\, PAIN AND PRAYER OF THE BURIAL OF THOSE WE
  LOST THAT BELONG TO THE GLOBAL\, JEWISH FAMILY THROUGH RITUAL BURIAL.\n\n
  	\nCOLLECT AND MAKE SENSE OF THE FRAGMENTS\, BOTH METAPHORIC AND ACTUAL\,
  OF THE PAST YEAR AND PUT THEM TO REST IN A RITUALLY SATISFYING WAY.\n\n 	
 \nCREATE HOPE THROUGH A FUTURE-FOCUSED CAPSULE OF MEMORIES THAT WE EXPECT 
 TO REVISIT IN CELEBRATION OF LIFE\n\n\n\n 	\nSAY GOODBYE TO THOSE THINGS W
 HICH NO LONGER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY SO WE MAY ANNOUNCE TO THE WORLD OUR CON
 TINUED RESILIENCE AND NEW MEANS FOR EXPRESSING OURSEVES AND FIGHTING FOR O
 UR NEEDS.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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