By AzIs
Or Akiva is one of the Israeli cities where the Caucasus community dominates. The Israel-Azerbaijan Association (AzIs), the Heydar Aliyev Fund and the National Tolerance Center of the Azerbaijan Republic organized a photography exhibition called “Azerbaijan – a territory of tolerance,” shown in 2014. Almost all members of the city council, including Mayor Yakov Edri and Knesset member Leonid Litinetsky, were present at the exhibition hosted by Eshkol Pice on November 25.
Yegyan Salman, the director of the Azerbaijani Cultural Center of AzIs, opened the evening, reading a small report about the historical role of the Jewish community in the life of Azerbaijan for centuries. Oleg Moiseyev, an activist of the city community, was translating the report into Hebrew.
Then, guests watched a small documentary “Azerbaijan in the eyes of Israeli journalists” depicting the life of modern Azerbaijan and its Jewish community.
Litinetsky complained in his opening speech that he had never been to Baku. “However, I have a feeling that I know the republic very well, because I have many acquaintances and close friends from Azerbaijan. We have a common world perception, because I was born in the Muslim republic of Tatarstan, so I understand love towards one's native country well and, just as they are, I am confident that Jews and Muslims can and should live in peace and good-neighbourliness.
Mayor Yakov Edri promised to continue doing his best to make the life of Caucasian natives interesting and active in Or Akiva. Yosi Peysarov, a member of the city council, thanked AzIs for the exhibition and described plans for cooperation with the city. Poetess Batsion Abramova concluded the ceremony with verses in Azerbaijan. A concert was organized with familiar melodies, dances by the Dancing Pearl group of Panina Yaskova, songs of Eduard Ildatov, Liora Safanova, Khava Doloyev and Eyal Yushvayev in Judeo-Tat and Hebrew.
All guests were given a booklet of the exhibition “Azerbaijan – a territory of tolerance” and a DVD with “Days of Azerbaijan in Israel.” They sampled confectionary products of the Natali factory opened in the city by Azerbaijani natives over 15 years ago. The Or Akiva exhibition will end at the local Cultural Center on December 15.
The photography exhibition continues journey around IsraelBy AzIsOr Akiva is one of the Israeli cities where the Caucasus community dominates. The Israel-Azerbaijan Association (AzIs), the Heydar Aliyev Fund and the National Tolerance Center of the Azerbaijan Republic organized a photography exhibition called “Azerbaijan – a territory of tolerance,” shown in 2014. Almost all members of the city council, including Mayor Yakov Edri and Knesset member Leonid Litinetsky, were present at the exhibition hosted by Eshkol Pice on November 25.Yegyan Salman, the director of the Azerbaijani Cultural Center of AzIs, opened the evening, reading a small report about the historical role of the Jewish community in the life of Azerbaijan for centuries. Oleg Moiseyev, an activist of the city community, was translating the report into Hebrew.Then, guests watched a small documentary “Azerbaijan in the eyes of Israeli journalists” depicting the life of modern Azerbaijan and its Jewish community.Litinetsky complained in his opening speech that he had never been to Baku. “However, I have a feeling that I know the republic very well, because I have many acquaintances and close friends from Azerbaijan. We have a common world perception, because I was born in the Muslim republic of Tatarstan, so I understand love towards one's native country well and, just as they are, I am confident that Jews and Muslims can and should live in peace and good-neighbourliness.Mayor Yakov Edri promised to continue doing his best to make the life of Caucasian natives interesting and active in Or Akiva. Yosi Peysarov, a member of the city council, thanked AzIs for the exhibition and described plans for cooperation with the city. Poetess Batsion Abramova concluded the ceremony with verses in Azerbaijan. A concert was organized with familiar melodies, dances by the Dancing Pearl group of Panina Yaskova, songs of Eduard Ildatov, Liora Safanova, Khava Doloyev and Eyal Yushvayev in Judeo-Tat and Hebrew.All guests were given a booklet of the exhibition “Azerbaijan – a territory of tolerance” and a DVD with “Days of Azerbaijan in Israel.” They sampled confectionary products of the Natali factory opened in the city by Azerbaijani natives over 15 years ago. The Or Akiva exhibition will end at the local Cultural Center on December
