Today, we spent time in Jerusalem. We first went to a contemporary museum on what used to be the border between Israel and Jordan whose exhibitions portray the challenges in leadership and global issues.
The Diller Teen Fellows had incorporated the art from this museum into a workshop, so it was a nice way to understand and see first hand how the museum works. The exhibit was a combination of paintings, videos and multimedia displays about failures in leadership of catering to and serving the people. After going through the exhibit, we met with the curator who was very lively and excited to answer questions and inspire the younger generations about the faults in government and other aspects of leadership. He said that the goal was not to force an opinion onto the public, but to spark debate and to provide an understanding about what type of leaders the younger generations aspire to be. It was a very interesting experience, especially for the Americans because it was not a typical thing for tourists to do when visiting Jerusalem.
We then toured around the old city and went to the Kotel Where fellows had the opportunity to put notes in the wall and to touch it. My favorite part was to watch the sea of people so absorbed in praying. We then went to Ben Yehuda street where we had a few hours of free time to shop and eat. The day was a nice way to see both the touristy and non- touristy parts of Jerusalem. I came out with a better understanding of how Jerusalem plays a huge role in multiple religions and how it's a connecting factor for many different types of people.
-Sydney cohort 17
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