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To Welcome The Stranger​

We live in a world where strangers—immigrants, minorities, religious and ethnic groups—are not welcomed. Rather, they are neglected, dismissed, targeted, and persecuted. Rather than be the subjects of our compassion, they are the objects of our worst impulses and behaviors.

Artists are thought leaders, uniquely positioned to elevate how we welcome the stranger, and ish Festival provides a creative environment in which to explore this topic. To Welcome the Stranger is a concept rooted in Jewish religious texts. In every articulation of the commandment, the Torah (Jewish biblical text) expects the collective experience of the Jewish people, who were themselves “strangers in the Land of Egypt,” to sensitize them to the plight of foreigners and refugees in their midst.

To Welcome the Stranger may inspire artists to reflect on inclusion, diversity, tolerance, compassion, and humanitarianism. The theme may also inspire artists to grapple with the subject in other ways. We believe art forms a powerful tool to break down barriers, express our values and traditions with pride, forge connections, and deepen our understanding of what it means to be authentically human. We hope this theme will encourage artists and participants to further explore our shared human responsibility to be welcoming.

Congratulations to our 2019 Jury Award Winners!
Cindy Loon
Sharareh Khosravani
Jackie Olenick

Sunday, September 22, 2019
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

WASHINGTON PARK
​1230 ELM ST, CINCINNATI 45202


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  • Home
  • About ish
    • 2019 Curatorial Theme: To Welcome The Stranger
    • 2019 Artist Vendors >
      • Jury Contest
    • 2019 Performance Line-Up >
      • 2019 Headliner
    • TOUR: "Jewish Cincinnati: A Walk Through History" >
      • "Jewish Cincinnati: A Photographic History"
    • Contact Us!
  • Get Involved
    • Artist Vendors
    • Musicians & Performers
    • Food Vendors
    • Organizations & Agencies
    • Volunteer
  • Sponsor / Donate