Israel Museums & Arts, Canada (IMAAC) ) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching, promoting, and celebrating Israeli arts and culture by raising awareness and financial support for the Israel Museum – the country’s largest cultural institution – and grassroots arts organizations that connect people across all strata of society to their Jewish identity.
The Israel Museum – Wartime Response Efforts
Outreach Programs beyond the Museum Campus
Since the October 7 massacre and subsequent war, the Israel Museum's Youth Wing reached out to displaced families transferred to hotels across the country to provide activity kits and special programs, such as creating "worry dolls." In parallel, online activities and programs offer children and adults access to the Museum's professional staff and unique resources from wherever they may be (including their safe rooms/shelters).
Providing Respite in the Youth Wing for Displaced Families
In coordination with the Home Front Command guidelines, the Israel Museum re-opened on a limited basis to the general public on October 30 and now also welcomes small groups of displaced children, youth, and families. From guided tours in the Youth Wing, to story time in the Illustration Library, and creative art workshops, families have time for respite and enjoyment within the safety of the Museum.
The MuseumMobile
The MuseumMobile is a flagship initiative of the Israel Museum, created to reach out beyond the Museum to communities across Israel. Since October 7, Museum staff have been visiting displaced residents across the country to provide workshops centered on creativity and resilience, inspired by the Museum’s treasures, which symbolize the enduring strength of the human spirit.
The MuseumMobile enables its participants to address their personal and emotional needs through self-expression, providing them with the means to visually articulate hardship and trauma, transcending linguistic and verbal barriers.
WHAT WE DO
IMAAC's primary focus is to provide free admission to the Israel Museum for Israeli children of all religions and backgrounds. There, the children experience the joy of art and culture through the Museum's collections and exhibitions - and explore their artistic creativity through a myriad of activities and programs in the Museum's Youth Wing.
We are also committed to broadening our focus to support Israeli grassroots arts organizations that enrich, promote, and celebrate arts and culture.
SEND A TRIBUTE CARD
We will send a personalized card, featuring beautiful images of works on display at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, along with a message that a donation has been sent in their honuor.
