Community The Power to Change

Events that Give Rise to Activity These events serve as a platform for offering a wide variety of options: activities for leading existing projects, such as regional events, as well as activities led by residents who are interested in taking part in some sort of activity, either promoting their business or sharing knowledge. Generally, the activities range from a lecture or guided tour, creative workshop or symposium or watching a film together. These events create a connection between the communal and physical space and also define the shared area. For example, at the “Mitchofefim” beach event, a connection to the beach was created, and the Taninim Festival established a connection to Nahal Taninim (Crocodile Stream). The format of the events vary, they move along a continuum of participation, collaboration and partnership. One offers inclusion and the other joint publicity, but the unique description is the responsibility of the entrepreneur. Art and Identity Art can serve as an engine and a tool for the creation and development of local identity. It has the power to create connections between people and a connection to the location (when the activity is location-focused). Approaching local artists helps to expand the circle of community involvement and to enlist residents who would otherwise not have participated in the initiative. This course of action may allow for a range of participation on the part of the artists who may promote their own projects or who may also be enlisted to participate in a joint exhibition.

The Power of the Group Many communal-environmental activists are motivated by their desire to connect to other people who share the same dream. Establishing a forum for entrepreneurs creates a support group and fulfills this need. ‬

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