Cultural Walks

24.09, 23.10, 16.11, 18.12, 19.02, 15.03, 14.05
Times vary

A series of nature walks and discussions with leading cultural figures in their fields.

• 24.09 — Daniela Spector
• 23.10 — Yaakov Dorchin
• 16.11 — Mor Kadishzon
• 18.12 — Zohar Sharon
• 19.02 — Agi Mishol
• 15.03 — Prof. Ido Bruno
• 14.05 — Dr. Galia Bar Or

The meetings will take place at the Nili Gardens and Ramat Hanadiv Nature Park, and will include an easy walk and an open conversation about nature and culture from a personal perspective.

Walking in general, and venturing into nature in particular, have always been sources of inspiration and encouragement for conversation and reflection—from Aristotle, who used to walk and talk with his students in the gardens of Athens, through Rabbi Nachman’s “Song of the Grasses” and A. D. Gordon’s philosophy, to the present day. Nature enables a different kind of thought, feeling, and dialogue. Together, we will experience its beneficial influence and talk about it, about ourselves, about the world, and about whatever arises in the conversation.

Date: Each walk has its own date.
Price: ₪85 for a single meeting. Full series: ₪525.
Duration: Approximately one and a half hours.
Difficulty level: Very easy.
Meeting point: At the entrance to the gardens, near the gallery shop.

The number of participants is very limited!

Discussion facilitator: Efrat Klipstein—Senior Vice President and curator at Ramat Hanadiv, a multidisciplinary artist and lecturer. Efrat has received numerous awards, including awards from the Ministry of Education, and her works are displayed in galleries and museums in Israel and abroad. She previously served as chief curator of the Youth Wing at the Israel Museum and managed the educational programs at the “Basis for Art and Culture.”

Meeting dates

24.9 | 17:45 — Daniela Spector
Singer-songwriter, lyricist, and composer, and one of the distinctive voices in Israeli music. For more than 15 years, she has created and performed her songs, combining personal and poetic writing with distinctive melodies and musical production. Alongside her creative work and performances, Daniela also leads writing workshops for songwriters and the general public, encouraging a connection with everyday creativity.

23.10 | 9:30 — Yaakov Dorchin
Sculptor, Israel Prize laureate for Plastic Arts, and professor emeritus at the University of Haifa. In the 1980s, Dorchin established himself as one of Israel’s leading sculptors. His works are held in many public and private collections in Israel and abroad, including the collections of the Israel Museum and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His sculptures are installed at institutions of higher education, at the Knesset, and in public spaces throughout the country.

16.11 | 19:00 — Mor Kadishzon
Researcher and translator, working in deep ecology and teaching in a variety of educational settings. She edits the “Anima Mundi” series published by Babel, a series that seeks to give voice and a platform to the soul of the world. Her latest book, about the ancient connection between humans and bees, A Trip to the Hive: A Cosmological View of Bees and People, was published by Magnes Press.

18.12 | 9:30 — Zohar Sharon
Musician, composer, and pianist; artistic director and co-founder of the Revolution Orchestra. He lectures at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and at the Rimon School of Music. He is the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Composers (2012), the Minister of Culture and Sports Prize for the Preservation and Cultivation of Israeli Cultures, named after Yitzhak Navon (2024), and the Rosenblum Prize for the Performing Arts from the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality (2024). In 2024/2025, he participated in the first cohort of the “Laboratory for Culture and Nature” at Ramat Hanadiv. He lives in Kiryat Tivon and loves nature and hiking.

19.2 | 9:30 — Agi Mishol
Poet; nature is a major theme in her poetry. Her latest poetry book, Neshel, was published by Hakibbutz Hameuchad. She has received numerous awards, including the Prime Minister’s Prize for Hebrew Writers (1995), the Kugel Prize (2000), the Yehuda Amichai Prize (2002), and the Newman Prize (2018).

15.3 | 18:30 — Professor Ido Bruno
Designer, creator, teacher, curator, and activist. His work combines creative practice and systems thinking in the fields of design and culture. He lectures in the Department of Industrial Design at Bezalel and served as CEO...