The Friends of Zion Museum
Established | April 2015 |
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Coordinates | 31°46′48.6″N 35°13′13.1″E / 31.780167°N 35.220306°E |
The Friends of Zion Museum is a museum in the historic
History
The museum tells the story of non-Jewish aid to the Jewish people, support of
The museum features seven exhibitions, combining 3D technology, touch screens, an original musical score and surround sound. All the work in the museum is local, by over 150 Israeli artists.
The museum opened in April 2015[4][5] and is considered to be the first "smart museum" in Israel. The museum's international audience is assisted by presentations in 16 different languages.
The founder of the museum is
The Education Corps of the Israel Defense Forces sends soldiers to the museum to learn about the role of Christian Zionists in the 19th and 20th centuries advocating for the creation of a Jewish State.[6]
Exhibits
The main exhibit is "Here am I", and it features seven exhibits that run through different periods in history, starting at the biblical time and up until the establishment of the Jewish state. Every exhibit introduces different characters that have supported the Jews and Zionism, and helped establish the state.
The museum exhibits present the contribution of the Friends of Zion such as President of the United States Harry Truman, Prime Minister of Britain Winston Churchill, Orde Wingate and several Righteous Among the Nations such as Oskar Schindler. Raul Wallenberg and the Ten-Boom family that have saved lives during the holocaust while risking their own lives.
Museum awards
The museum awards every year the Friends of Zion award to those who have stood by the Jewish nation and supported it. The recipients by year:
- 2015 – Former U.S. president, George W. Bush.
- 2016 – Prince of Monaco, Albert II.
- 2017 – Former president of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev.[7]
- 2018 – Donald Trump, President of the U.S.
- 2020 – King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia, President Klaus Iohannis of Romania, President Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay, President Miloš Zeman of Czech Republic, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi.[8]
- 2023 - President George M. Weah of Liberia
In addition, in the year 2016 the founder of the museum Mike Evans released together with Pope Francis a joint statement condemning violence.
Indigenous People Embassy
In 2024, the Indigenous Coalition For Israel initiated the creation of the first-ever Indigenous People Embassy in Jerusalem,
The establishment of the embassy received support from indigenous leaders from various regions, including Singapore, Taiwan, Samoa, American Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, along with Native American and Southern African chiefs.[10]
According to Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, indigenous peoples, with their intrinsic connections to their territories, are well-positioned to counter narratives that aim to disconnect the Jewish people from their ancestral lands.[10]References
- ^ "Mike Evans Museum". MikeEvansMuseum.org/. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Jaffe-Hoffman, Maayan (1 February 2024). "First-ever Indigenous People Embassy in Jerusalem is the 100th embassy opened". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "A Dream More Than THIRTY YEARS in the Making". jerusalemprayerteam.org. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Chaim, Ilan (19 July 2015). "The Friends of Zion Museum". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Museums in Jerusalem: The Friends of Zion Museum (July 2015)". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "IDF sends troops to tour museum honoring Evangelicals' support of Israel". Times of Israel. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Friends of Zion Museum Awards President Plevneliev of Bulgaria at the Conference of Presidents", Yahoo finance.
- ^ Museum, Friends of Zion. "Friends of Zion Museum Honors Eleven World Leaders at Israel's 4th Annual Christian Media Summit". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Strauss, Ilse (24 February 2024). "Jerusalem welcomes opening of world's first Indigenous Embassy". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Jaffe-Hoffman, Maayan (1 February 2024). "First-ever Indigenous People Embassy in Jerusalem is the 100th embassy opened". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links
- Museums website
- Museum page on GoIsrael -Ministry of Tourism