SCHEDULE

2007

ATLANTA
March 18 – 20
Jewish Funders Network Annual International Conference Buckhead Intercontinental Hotel

A multi-sensory environment commissioned by The Jewish Funders Network, the installation was the conference's dedicated space for socializing and breakout meetings. Multiple seating areas in the theme of different cafes were set up, Jerusalem coffee as well as Middle Eastern snacks - olives and sunflower seeds - were always available.

Featuring life-size archival prints, stunning Damascus pillows and mattresses, exotic Morocaan lamps and different mixes of music in each corner, the installation was the prefered hangout for many conference participants.

www.jfunders.org

2006

JERUSALEM
May 29, 2006 6:30 PM
Vertigo Dance Company
Gerard Behar Center
11 Bezalel St.
Tel: +972 (0)2 624 4176

A special event celebrating the expansion of the internationally renowned dance company's studio. During this evening the vision for a new cafe in Jerusalem - the Vertigo Cafe - will be presented. To kindle the imagination of guests about the future cafe, the Jerusalem Cafes installation will be set up in the space that will contain the Vertigo Cafe and a diverse mix of cafes from East and West Jerusalem will contribute tastes and ambience to the evening.

The programme includes excerpts from Vertigo's repetoire as well as a guest choreographer from Belgium.

JERUSALEM
May 7, 2006 6-8 PM
Seeds Café at Seeds of Peace Center
French Hill, up the hill from the Hyatt Hotel, Jerusalem
RSVP Reem: 02-582-0222 x. 102

A special program, featuring:
- conversation with David Ehrlich owner of Tmol Shilshom and Ahed Izhiman from El Dorado
- tastes from Tmol Shilshom, El Dorado, Cafe Hillel, Askadinya, Aroma Espresso Bar, Kalo, American Colony, Ambassador Hotel-Diwan Restaurant, Sigmund's, Jerusalem Hotel Garden Restaurant

TEL AVIV
April 3 - 6, 2006
Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel
International conference sponsored by Leslie College, Cambridge, Mass
Imagine: Expression in the Service of Humanity, Creative Approaches to Dealing With Conflict in Groups
 

MAY 7, 2006: AT SEEDS OF PEACE CAFE, WITH PARTICIPATION OF 10 CAFES AND RESTAURANTS FROM EAST & WEST JERUSALEM

Chef from Askadinya Restaraunt in front of painting of Askadinya

Azriel Cohen, the artist, introduces the evening and guest cafe owners

David Erlich, Founder of Tmol Shilshom Bookstore Cafe, tells a story about his cafe

Ahed Izhiman, of El Dorado Cafe, tells his great-grandfather founded the Izhiman coffee company in Jerusalem in 1922

Albert Suissa, owner of Sigmund's shares the story of how his cafe got its name

Walid and Samr, chefs from the Ambassador Hotel's Diwan Restaurant speak about the Ambassador Hotel's history

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A chocolate tasting competition, with chocolates imported from Syria, Lebanon, Italy and Belgium

Sami Abu Dayeh (middle), owner of Ambassador Hotel, with his wife, daughter and Seeds Cafe staff