Ein Hod Artists Village
Ein Hod Artists Village
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Be sure to coordinate your visit! An inspiring experience in the picturesque artists' village. Suitable for groups or individuals, all ages and levels, in Hebrew or English. Observe the artist at work and get a demonstration in one of the studios - pottery, printmaking, painting, music, photography, ceramic sculpture and others.
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Ann Arbor134 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
I agree with everything positive written about this remarkable place and the need to make arrangements in advance.
This is a hidden “essence” of the Israeli/Zionist experience and shows one important side of it: Jews from the Holocaust (and spurred on in terms of this place by a Romanian artist) find a safe home in Israel and create some wonderful things: great literature, art, and science!!!
As a Jew— my parents were refugees from antisemitism/-I love that. BUT…
…the other side of the equally dramatic story is not mentioned on the web site or any reviews I read. And I doubt it will even be mentioned if you visit even though there is a whole book on the subject.
There are 2 villages not one. Ein Hod, the artist, was a Palestinian village, The Zionists conquered it and expelled the original inhabitants. (They loved the architecture and wanted to save it for themselves even converting a mosque to a restaurant which makes more sense in a now-Jewish village!)
Ok, so many original inhabitants ended up further away in refugee camps. Some insisted on staying very close and creating a new Arab village, Ein Houd. It took a long time but it’s now a recognized Arab Israeli village only a few miles away!!! No one tells you this, but I visited. They have a FANTASTIC restaurant!!! The waiter says to me, “ there is no menu. I bring what my mother makes and I keep bringing food until you tell me to stop.” I met a nice Israeli couple there. They were top people in Israeli security and knew nothing of the history. “You’re telling us the history of our country, one told me. I have lots of pictures of all this.
So in sum: enjoy the artist colony but the full story is more interesting and gives you the essence of Israel: building, conquering, creating, flourishing in many ways but wanting to forget the price paid by another people. And it’s worse than that: the forgetting allows the disaster for Palestinians (which they call “the Nakba” to continue. IT IS CONTINUING in the occupied areas now.
This is a hidden “essence” of the Israeli/Zionist experience and shows one important side of it: Jews from the Holocaust (and spurred on in terms of this place by a Romanian artist) find a safe home in Israel and create some wonderful things: great literature, art, and science!!!
As a Jew— my parents were refugees from antisemitism/-I love that. BUT…
…the other side of the equally dramatic story is not mentioned on the web site or any reviews I read. And I doubt it will even be mentioned if you visit even though there is a whole book on the subject.
There are 2 villages not one. Ein Hod, the artist, was a Palestinian village, The Zionists conquered it and expelled the original inhabitants. (They loved the architecture and wanted to save it for themselves even converting a mosque to a restaurant which makes more sense in a now-Jewish village!)
Ok, so many original inhabitants ended up further away in refugee camps. Some insisted on staying very close and creating a new Arab village, Ein Houd. It took a long time but it’s now a recognized Arab Israeli village only a few miles away!!! No one tells you this, but I visited. They have a FANTASTIC restaurant!!! The waiter says to me, “ there is no menu. I bring what my mother makes and I keep bringing food until you tell me to stop.” I met a nice Israeli couple there. They were top people in Israeli security and knew nothing of the history. “You’re telling us the history of our country, one told me. I have lots of pictures of all this.
So in sum: enjoy the artist colony but the full story is more interesting and gives you the essence of Israel: building, conquering, creating, flourishing in many ways but wanting to forget the price paid by another people. And it’s worse than that: the forgetting allows the disaster for Palestinians (which they call “the Nakba” to continue. IT IS CONTINUING in the occupied areas now.
Written 1 June 2023
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mzungu45
4 contributions
Apr 2022
This is an interesting place, and you can learn about it by going to their web site. But the sad history is not mentioned there. This was originally a Palestinian village. Most Palestinian villages were "depopulated" (choose your word and it's different in different villages) and destroyed after Zionists created the state of Israel in 1948. This one was "saved" and became an artist village. But the original Palestinian residents were not allowed to return. Most ended up in refugee camps. Some actually formed a new village just a few miles away, "Ein Howd al-Jadidah" (New Ein Howd). The signs have various spellings, and you might see signs for "Ein Hod" and "Ein Howd" and not realize they are two different villages. I visited both of them and actually have a whole book on the subject of these two villages, THE OBJECT OF MEMORY; ARAB AND JEW NARRATIVE THE PALESTINIAN VILLAGE by Susan Slyomovics.
Anyway, I think the village is worth visiting to see the art and to meet some of the artists. But I have to say (as an American Jew) that although I want Jews to have a safe place and like seeing a state of Israel with thriving arts (and science, etc.), I feel very sad that it was done--and is continuing to be done--at the expense of Palestinians. And I feel bad that this "other narrative," the tragedy/catastrophe ("Nakba" in Arabic) is not acknowledged, and this village is an example of that.
Anyway, I think the village is worth visiting to see the art and to meet some of the artists. But I have to say (as an American Jew) that although I want Jews to have a safe place and like seeing a state of Israel with thriving arts (and science, etc.), I feel very sad that it was done--and is continuing to be done--at the expense of Palestinians. And I feel bad that this "other narrative," the tragedy/catastrophe ("Nakba" in Arabic) is not acknowledged, and this village is an example of that.
Written 12 May 2022
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travelingmannyc
New York City, NY170 contributions
Nov 2021
Hard to imagine a more peaceful, beautiful village. Blow-out. Must make your way to visit - not too far from TLV, and close to Haifa. Stunning.
Written 18 November 2021
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Le Trong C
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Nov 2020
my friends and I visited this place on a Shabbath day during the covid time. There are so many amazing artworks there from the local artists and they all have the numbers on the map, so it makes our visit very easy. My favorite spot is an old second-hand book shop even it doesn't have so many English books but I found a good one there. Highly recommended!
Written 30 November 2020
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heatherpo
milwaukee86 contributions
Dec 2019
As you can see by reading the reviews and the commenst from lea, you must pre coordinate your trip to Ein Hod. We did andhad a lovely experience. We had a tour of the artists village and then met with a few artists before having our own workshop with Lea - one of the artists. We did screen printing which was loads of fun. Only one of the four of us was an artist but the rest of us were still able to enjoy the art project. It was a highlight of the trip. A very interesting and unique community of 150 families in Ein Hod that are all artists. It would be hard to experience the village without having a tour guide. Many of the galleries are in peoples homes so not always open of accessible for those that just drop in. Definitey a lovely off the beaten path kind of experience. I would highly recommend.
Written 25 December 2019
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Lara G
Clifton, NJ21 contributions
Aug 2019
Ein Hod is high above the sea between Zichron Yaakov and Haifa, so it's not a bad launching point for northern coast attractions, and a rental in the village is what brought us there. Since this review is on the town as a tourist destination, not on our rental (which was lovely), this review is geared to the day tripper. Full disclosure: extreme heat and humidity did make us grumpy while exploring, so factor that into the review.
What is interesting about Ein Hod is that the village was established by a community of like-minded artists who had a vision of living and working together and cross-fertilizing their creative efforts. Many years later, the original generation of artists are elderly, their students are middle-aged, and if there is a new generation of artists and creation going on, we missed it. If you plan to visit, you should book a tour to gain some perspective on the village, and even plan a workshop with one of the few remaining folks who offers an artistic experience.
Most of the place was a tired mix of some very unique (and expensive looking) villas and some very plain houses surrounded by lots of debris (one would assume these are the artists' homes??).
One small square contains the accessible galleries or stores where art can be enjoyed and purchased. Many other small signs throughout the village indicate other home galleries, but whoever we called was away, although one kind person offered us to go into her studio and call her, and then pay her over the phone with a credit card, which was cute.
But for us, the Dada museum and it's ten foot high "F-k Off" sculpture of bones that greets you at the entrance was off-putting. I thought I was familiar with Dada, but their explanations were even darker and more nihilistic than I'd ever seen before. Dada is a highly specific strain of art, and since this is the most accessible and happening thing in the village, that was a disappointment. It's hard to explain, but they had a "NOT-ART" exhibition, which basically blasts all other forms of art -- the whole angry attitude and vibe was pretty much of a turn off for us. If that is Ein Hod's best foot forward, I could see why the crowds were not packing the place.
It's a pity because I think Ein Hod has potential, but to bring in a newer generation, it would probably need to create a school or large area with resident artists coming for stays of a few months, something to bring some liveliness back.
What is interesting about Ein Hod is that the village was established by a community of like-minded artists who had a vision of living and working together and cross-fertilizing their creative efforts. Many years later, the original generation of artists are elderly, their students are middle-aged, and if there is a new generation of artists and creation going on, we missed it. If you plan to visit, you should book a tour to gain some perspective on the village, and even plan a workshop with one of the few remaining folks who offers an artistic experience.
Most of the place was a tired mix of some very unique (and expensive looking) villas and some very plain houses surrounded by lots of debris (one would assume these are the artists' homes??).
One small square contains the accessible galleries or stores where art can be enjoyed and purchased. Many other small signs throughout the village indicate other home galleries, but whoever we called was away, although one kind person offered us to go into her studio and call her, and then pay her over the phone with a credit card, which was cute.
But for us, the Dada museum and it's ten foot high "F-k Off" sculpture of bones that greets you at the entrance was off-putting. I thought I was familiar with Dada, but their explanations were even darker and more nihilistic than I'd ever seen before. Dada is a highly specific strain of art, and since this is the most accessible and happening thing in the village, that was a disappointment. It's hard to explain, but they had a "NOT-ART" exhibition, which basically blasts all other forms of art -- the whole angry attitude and vibe was pretty much of a turn off for us. If that is Ein Hod's best foot forward, I could see why the crowds were not packing the place.
It's a pity because I think Ein Hod has potential, but to bring in a newer generation, it would probably need to create a school or large area with resident artists coming for stays of a few months, something to bring some liveliness back.
Written 27 August 2019
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you are right, The guided tour would have given us your five.
Seems like you missed us by a mile.
Lea 05448119621
Written 28 August 2019
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Ann S
Nanaimo, Canada401 contributions
Aug 2019
You need a car to get here but once you find it you will love it. About two dozen artisans work and sell their wares here - art, jewelry, clothing, pottery. Beautifully laid out "village" with interesting architecture and statues.
Written 18 August 2019
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Thank you, we are happy you enjoyed Ein Hod.
For even better visit, please coordinat with Lea 0544811968
Written 20 August 2019
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Orly H
Jerusalem, Israel285 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
It's not worth is. Nice, but only like 3 galleries were open and there is nothing more.
May if you calle the artists or workshops I'm advance and arrange a meeting could be good, by we were there on a weekday and found nothing.
May if you calle the artists or workshops I'm advance and arrange a meeting could be good, by we were there on a weekday and found nothing.
Written 17 August 2019
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Dear Orly,
It should be a habit of yours to coordinate your visit, even if you go a resturant.
That way we can make sure your visit will be an outmost experiance.
We are sorry that you where unlucky and hope you will revisit so we will not be not worth it.
Please contact Lea at 05448119621 or use our Web site www.ein-hod.info
Written 18 August 2019
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Leah L
Bar‘am, Israel25 contributions
Jun 2019
A beautiful interesting place. Unfortunately we went after all the galleries were closed. But did see a wild pig, and little ones running through the village, which made our day. To look at the surroundingd, the scenery amd little qwuarky corners, makes this a pleasant place to visit
Written 7 August 2019
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Thank you Leah for your visit.
For a perfect visit to Ein Hod please coordinat your visit with Lea 0544811968
Written 8 August 2019
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ceciliasoi50
Karmiel, Israel16 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
The tour thru the village was a unique experience of a really attractive place where artists live and create, which is not surprising due to the wonderful views and special paths along the village. A family of artists received us in their beautiful house and explained to us their heritage. Very welcoming
Written 7 June 2019
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Thank you for coordinating your visit, that is to everyone's benefit.
For more information on our activities, please contact Lea 972 544811968
Written 8 June 2019
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leah g
4 contributions
Shalom, I’m interested in visiting the village and going on a tour. Is there a cost for the tour? We’re a group of six people. Would we have our own tour or be part of another one?
Valery B
Haifa, Israel2 contributions
Hi when can I visit your village, I mean open hours?
Здравствуйте, подскажите пожалуйста время работы.
Neil D
155 contributions
Are the town and galleries easily accessible for wheelchairs and people with trouble walking, or is it older, with many uneven walking surfaces? Thank you
ceciliasoi50
Karmiel, Israel16 contributions
Hello, you can contact a very pleasant lady called Lea, she is in charge of all the art galleries in Ein Hod and has one of her own. Her phone number is +972-544811968 or her husband called Dan, also an artist and a very lively guy, tel: +972-548119621. Good luck!
dannyshorkend
Haifa, Israel4 contributions
hi there, as an artist soon to make aliyah in may from cape town, how does one get to show ones paintings....
thanks
alangarden
London, UK32 contributions
I would go into any of the dozens of shops and show them your work and ask? no harm in asking
patricia l
France41 contributions
Horaires de visites
Est ce plus beau à visiter de jour où à la tombée de la nuit ???
einhod
Ein Hod5 contributions
Day time
Please contact us with our Web site to coordinate your visit
ShoshiAriel
Ariel5 contributions
האם ניתן להיכנס ברכב פרטי לכפר עצמו?
einhod
Ein Hod5 contributions
0548119621 ניתן לנכים
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