Northwest Indiana and the Western Galilee:
Partnership2Gether

Remember having pen pals as a kid? This is way better.
Two small communities, each located near an important body of water: Northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan and the Western Galilee on the Mediterranean Sea. Though we are on opposite sides of the globe, we have much in common and much to share.

Through the Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI) and Partnership2Gether (P2G), we have been working together for nearly 20 years. In that time, we have shared artistic opportunities, discussed politics, economics, culture, and medical innovation!

Partnership2Gether provides peer-to-peer opportunities in the U.S. and in Israel.

For more information on Partnership2Gether Western Galilee, please visit www.westerngalilee.org.il or the P2G Western Galilee Facebook page.

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During the June 2018 P2G Western Galilee Summit in Israel, Judy Katz (left) of Crown Point, our Federation's volunteer chair for Israel Awareness, and Michelle Korin of Indianapolis, current volunteer co-chair of our Partnership, visited the new Partnership Center under construction north of Nahariya.

P2G Spring 2020 Programming

Global Virtual Book Club
​Sunday,  May 3
10:00am CDT
Join the discussion at Federation or remotely via the Zoom web app.

2020 ​Partnership2Gether Summit:
June 22-25 in
Budapest, Hungary

Optional Pre-Tour of Budapest: June 21-22
Travel to Budapest this summer with Judy Katz & Erica Yakovetz! All members of the NWI community are invited to join us on this impactful experience. 

​Partnership2Gether Presents:
Create2Gether Artist Seminar in Budapest
May 6-11, 2020

Deadline for Application: January 31, 2020
HOW TO APPLY: Send your completed application along with a current resume/CV, website and/or 3 examples of your work to: Avital Ben Dror, Community Engagement Coordinator, at Avitalbe@jafi.org.
The Partnership Arts Subcommittee will review submissions and accepted applicants will be notified by Feb. 15, 2020. Those accepted will be responsible for arranging and paying for their airfare and a $100 Participation Fee.
Use your creative talent to connect to other artists and the Budapest Partnership community.
The PARTNERSHIP2GETHER Create2Gether Artist Seminar is a unique opportunity that allows you to volunteer your time and creativity, to collaborate and share your knowledge with Israeli, American and Hungarian artists and to connect to the local community in Budapest. Through this program, you have the chance to develop meaningful relationships with artists from the different communities, learn about the art scene in Budapest, and to grow your network of like-minded people. We are accepting applications from artists working in the visual/fine arts (such as painting, sculpture, photography, mosaic, etc.). Those accepted into the program will be matched with the appropriate/related artists and resources to make the most of their time.
Partnership2Gether provides:
  • Lodging and transportation to art sites
  • Breakfasts, lunch and dinners
  • Scheduled local trips in Budapest
  • Art materials/equipment (determined for each participant within reason)
The artist provides and is responsible for:
  • Round trip flight costs and arrangements
  • $100 Participation Fee
  • Health insurance
  • Private local transportation, and any private meals or activities
  • Final Art Project: This project will be planned and discussed prior to the seminar and will be created during the days of the seminar for the final exhibition. The exhibition will be presented in the ICI Building in the center of Budapest for a time that will be decided by the ICI staff. The artist is committed to donate the art piece to the Western Galilee Partnership, and rights to use it as the Partnership sees fit.
  • Sharing/Presenting your Create2Gether Seminar experience with your local community on your return (to be arranged through the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana).

Partnership2Gether Programs 2019-2020

2019 Partnership2Gether Programs