A wise man from Texas once told me,
“One is not “good” or better.
It’s the sum of it all that matters.”
It is education week in Jerusalem, Israel.
An opening event took place at the Israel Museum,
and was held in the plaza outside the museum’s Children’s Wing.
There were 40 winning art projects
made by hundreds of Jerusalem school children
on the theme My home, Your home.
Art projects in Hebrew and Arabic were next to each other.
Israel Museum director James Snyder spoke in English,
but his remarks were translated into Hebrew and Arabic.
Water, shade and seats were provided for the hundreds of
students, teachers and family members who came to see the exhibition.
A lucky few had a head start on frozen treats.
The projects were spread out all over the plaza area.
They were interesting
and diverse,
and colorful too.
Speeches were blessedly short,
as was the audience attention span.
It was super hot even with the shade and water.
People came not to listen,
but to see the winning projects which were on display.
When the exhibits were officially opened,
the area was packed
with a crowd as diverse as the neighborhoods of Jerusalem.
Good news?
For this Jerusalem municipal education project
supported by the Jerusalem Foundation
and the Israel Museum,
what do you think?
“One is not “good” or better.
It’s the sum of it all that matters.”
