Events

Sergei Prokofiev's beloved work that tells the tale of Peter and the Wolf. Peter does not heed his grandfather's warnings and goes out to the green meadow. Soon enough, the wolf peeks through the bushes, but the brave Peter is not frightened. With the help of the bird and the cat, he catches the wolf and leads him to the zoo in a triumphant parade. 

For ages 5-8

Musicians: Eran Reemy, Conductor | Yevgenia Pikovsky, Violin | Drorit Valk, Violin | Matan Noussimovitch, Viola | Enrriqua Maltz, cello | Nimrod Kling, Bass | Tomer Amrani, Flute | Lior Michel Virot, Oboe | Rashelly Davis, Clarinet | Daniel Mazaki, Bassoon | Hagai Shalom, Horn |Michal Mossek, Horn | Michael Slatkin, Horn | Zachary Silberschlag,Trumpet | Nir Erez, Trombone | Alexander Nemirovsky, Percussion

Actor: Gabriel Hadar

 

Yad Chaim Weizmann dedicates its annual lecture to the iconic architect Erich Mendelsohn.  

We will host architect Eran Mordohovich, head of ICOMOS Israel ,a graduate of the Technion in Haifa, who holds a master's degree in Conservation of Historic Buildings and Towns KU Leuven in Belgium, and a member of the Erich Mendelsohn World Heritage Initiative, for a lecture on the iconic architecture of Erich Mendelsohn, followed by a screening of the award-winning film by director Duki Dror. 

20:00 Reception 

20:30 Mendelsohn : The first Jewish STARCHITECT? | Architect Eran Mordohovich 
The unique values of Erich Mendelsohn’s works around the world and in Israel 

21:00 Mendelsohn – Incessant Visions | Duki Dror 
He drew sketches on tiny pieces of paper and sent them from the Russian front to a young cellist, who was waiting for him in Berlin. She saw in him a genius and within a few years, helped him to become the most sought-after architect in Germany. Two years later, with the rise of the Third Reich, they abandoned their home and Germany forever. Erich Mendelsohn wandered between countries, between world wars, between failure and success. The buildings he built around the world, scattered as landmarks, tell his biographical story and form his signature as an artist. Why did his vision to transform the architectural landscape of Palestine turn into a story of failure? How did the life of the Jewish architect, who built Berlin in the 1920s, and then helped the Allied armies destroy it in WWII, spiral down? Erich Mendelsohn was a turbulent figure through which the history of the first half of the twentieth century is reflected as a bright vision of a constantly changing world. The multi-award-winning film by director Duki Dror is a cinematic interpretation of one of the fascinating chapters in the development of modern art. 

Festivals and awards: Jerusalem Festival 2011; Jewish Film Festival in New York, Denver, Berlin, Washington, San Diego, Vancouver, Miami, New Jersey, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Atlanta and San Francisco; Festival at the Potsdam Museum, Germany; Doc Edge festival in New Zealand, Australia, Auckland and Wellington; GZ Doc festival in China; St. Louis International Festival, USA. 

Israel 2011 | 100 minutes | Hebrew, English, Polish, German | Hebrew subtitles 


Yad Chaim Weizmann's annual lecture is held under the auspices of the Joseph Cohen Foundation. 

 

In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 3D and 6K-resolution, the film presents a cinematic experience of the artist’s work which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology and religion.

This unique cinematic experience lets the audience dive deep into Anselm Kiefer’s work. It reveals the painter’s life path, inspiration and creative process by exploring his fascination with myth and history. Past and present are interwoven to diffuse the line between film and painting. Shot over the course of more than two years in stunning 3D, Wim Wenders creates a unique portrait of one of the greatest contemporary artists, allowing us to be completely immersed in the world of Anselm Kiefer.


Director:  Wim Wenders

Germany 2023 | 93 Minutes | English & German | Hebrew subtitles