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Community | A Look Inside The Lives Of Israeli Bedouins In The Negev

JL;DR SUMMARY The exploration of Israel's lesser-seen side through the lens of eleven photographers, including Ruth Oratz, reveals the vibrant yet complex lives of marginalized communities such as the Bedouins in the Negev. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Cultural PreservationEmpowermentSocial IssuesNegevPhotographyMarginalized CommunitiesBedouinsJdcHumanitarian Initiatives

Places mentioned

Bir Mashashi, Southern District, Israel
"Late afternoon brings us to Bir Mashashi, a Bedouin village, which epitomizes the complicated relations between Israels Arab citizens and the state."
Lakiya, Southern District, Israel
"We learned that the program began with just fifteen women, but today it has trained over 160 and expanded beyond Lakiya into neighboring communities."
Southern District, Israel
"A Bedouin village near the Negev. Courtesy of Ruth Oratz"

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