Dear friends,
Thank you so much for the incredible donation that you have
generously sent to us to aid in the construction of Tekoa’s brandnew
arts center. You have been supporting our community’s
security needs and providing for our children for years, and we
are so incredibly grateful for your continued support!
In early 2019, the murder of nineteen-year-old Ori Ansbacher, a
Tekoa native and gifted poet and songwriter, shook our community
to its core. Friends of Ori Ansbacher turned to song and art in their
mourning and crafted beautiful tributes to her and her blessed
memory, and beautifully illustrated the healing effect that art can
have, especially in the face of tragedy.
The Tekoa Art Center that you have generously donated will be
a monument to the resilience and strength of our community.
Through this center, the community will be able to heal from
our tragedies and share the benefits and beauties of this art with
everyone. Art workshops, classes, and studio spaces will all be
housed in this Art Center, all of which will serve to help strengthen
our community’s economy, social development, and the special,
personal connections forged through art between people all over
the country. All of this, of course, is only possible because of you.
Thank you so much for your support! We are excited to begin
creating with you.
Sincerely,
Aviva Yisraeli
and the People of Tekoa