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Artificial Heart
The Palestinian National Theatre—El-Hakawati
Abu Obaida Street 04
Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem
To what extent does the machine nourish—or strip away—our humanity? This is the central question driving the new play Artificial Heart, written and directed by Mohamed Basha and Firas Farah.
This visual theatrical work presents a futuristic vision of the evolving relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence, through a trilogy of stories that explores the social, emotional, and political dimensions of AI, ultimately examining the fine line between the creation of civilization and its demise.
Tickets can be purchased for $8 here.
A second performance of the play will follow on Saturday, May 17.
Israel’s assault on UNRWA returns to Jerusalem schools.
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A home-based artist takes refuge in her work.
Announcement
Society and I
Burj al-Luqluq Social Center Society, Old City, Jerusalem
Burj al-Luqluq Social Center Society, in partnership with UNFPA, is inviting women aged 30 to 55 to take part in its feminist summer camp, titled “Society and I.” The camp will combine education, creativity, and leisure, featuring educational workshops, entertainment activities, handicrafts, telematch games, and recycling sessions—all held in a “safe and warm community-oriented environment.”
Registration is required: link
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