discussion I think we all felt like
we could be doing more and that
our small part, could in fact be a
step to making a big difference.
to our life on all levels. We’ve all
watched makeover shows to see
what a difference it can make, but
what we don’t often see are the
inner changes that take place and
When we think about legacies the great strength which is born
or people who have changed the which can take a woman to being
world, Gandhi, Mother Theresa, or able to conquer the world and leave
Peace Pilgrim who walked more her mark.
than 25,000 miles on a personal
pilgrimage for peace.
Their Women were active in Jerusalem
message was simple and profound and left their mark, yet they often
and continues to inspire people all remained in the shadows of the
around the world.
great historical stories of the city,
their voices neither expressed nor
We all know that thinking about it documented until now.
is easy, taking action is not so. Do
we really know that we are making A fashion show and history lesson
some difference, is giving money to all rolled into one, the “Threads”
a homeless person enough? Must exhibition takes us on a journey
our action be so great in order to to
experience
contemporary
feel that we are leaving a legacy fashion inspired by history and
and that we will be remembered the ten remarkable women from
here on Earth for having left it Jerusalem’s past.
better than we found it.
Throughout the exhibition there
Living in Jerusalem, the Holiest are mannequins draped in haute
City in the world has me thinking couture by some of Israel’s top
deeply about many things, but fashion designers. The clothes are
I recently realized that there modeled by 10 female celebrities
is a thread that brings all of us including Actresses Dana Igvy,
together, no matter where we Einat Erlich, Keren Mor, as well as
are in the world. That thread is models Mirjam Roth and Maayan
Fashion. Some see fashion as Keret, Author Zeruya Shalev
superficial and material