Raising Public Awareness
The artistic content we make fosters trust, closeness, and engagement, and expands public awareness of the organization’s work and the values it represents.
Nonprofit organizations and NGOs
We initiate and lead projects with nonprofit organizations to raise awareness of their work, strengthen community connections, and support social change. Through books, exhibitions, interviews, public programs, and master classes, we help expand their reach and deepen their impact in the public sphere.
Why Work With Us
Documenting Measurable Impact
Our artistic and documentary work extends the organization’s social impact, while documenting it and making it accessible, supporting fundraising and the development of partnerships.
Careful Planning and Production
Every aspect of the project from planning and research to writing, design, production, and presentation is developed with professional rigor and museum-quality standards.
Meaningful Community Connection
The artistic and cultural content we make reflects the communities you work with, fostering a genuine and meaningful sense of connection.
A Respectful Approach
We work in close collaboration with organizations and communities, attentive to their specific needs and characteristics, and committed to a thoughtful, precise, and authentic process.
Creativity and Originality
We bring a fresh, innovative approach to sharing your story in an authentic, engaging, and compelling way.
Our Work
Publications and Documentation
Books, art books, brochures, publications, booklets, magazines, catalogs, and digital publications that present the work in a thoughtful and artistic way, expanding its reach and deepening participants’ sense of recognition and value.
- Research
- Writing, editing, and roofreading
- Translation
- Artistic development and editorial direction
- Layout and design
- Museum-quality production and printing
Art Exhibitions
Permanent and touring exhibitions that serve as a platform for community-based artistic practice, bringing visibility to social themes while issues and fostering public engagement and support.
- Concept development and curatorial work
- Artistic photography
- Restoration and preservation of visual materials
- Museum-quality production and printing
- Project coordination and management
Visual Documentation and Multimedia
Documentary films, project documentation, video interviews, and digital archival collections.
- Concept development
- Interviews and documentation
- Video production and editing
- Accessible digital archiving
Community Participation Projects
Initiatives in which communities take an active role in the creative process, strengthening connection, participation, and shared ownership.
- Master classes
- Workshops
- Guided tours
- Public talks, lectures, and conferences
Our Impact
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Strengthening Community Connections
Artistic projects deepen relationships and foster a stronger sense of shared purpose and belonging between organizations and the communities they work with, as well as among community members themselves.
2
Raising Public Awareness
Community-based art provides a meaningful platform for increasing awareness and understanding of social issues.
3
Fundraising and Support
Documenting social impact helps support fundraising, partnerships, and public engagement, while also strengthening trust in the institution.
4
Creating Social Change
Artistic practice can help shape perspectives, inspire action, and contribute to meaningful social change.
Selected Projects
Cultural Diplomacy
Research
Translation
Photography
Georgia
Intercultural Intercultural Dialogue
Cultural Projects in Georgia: Research, Art, & Intercultural Dialogue
Overview
A long-term series of cultural, historical, and artistic projects in Georgia, active from 2007 to the present, combining research, writing, translation, and publication of books and art books. The work also includes photography, cultural mapping, lectures, and collaborations with museums, academic institutions, and governmental bodies, as well as independent initiatives.
Together, these projects form a sustained framework of cultural documentation and dialogue between Georgian and Jewish communities, promoting understanding, accessibility, and the sharing of historical and cultural knowledge.
Areas of Activity
• Cultural and historical research
• Publication of books and art books
• Photography and visual documentation
• Cultural mapping and archival projects
• Intercultural dialogue and international collaboration
• Lectures and knowledge dissemination
• Selected Projects
An Autumn in Tbilisi (2013)
A book by Hedva Rokach and Itay Bahur offering a cultural and historical perspective on Georgia, its modern development, and the formation of national identity. The book includes translations of Georgian poetry and ancient myth, as well as documentation of lesser-known cultural sites. It was translated into Georgian and published by Intellecti, and later served as a basis for lectures and cultural and educational activities in both Israel and Georgia.
• Books on Georgian Jewry and Georgian Literature (2017–2019)
A series of publications including an annotated edition on the history of Georgian Jewry alongside Hebrew translations of modern Georgian literature and poetry. The projects were produced in collaboration with Prof. Mamuka Butskhrikidze from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, and with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the Embassy of Georgia in Israel, and the National Book Center of Georgia. The publications contributed to making Georgian culture accessible to Israeli audiences and deepening cultural dialogue between the two countries.
• Tbilisi Dream (2017)
A photographic retrospective by Hedva Rokach documenting fieldwork in Georgia between 2009 and 2015. The book presents urban spaces, marginal figures, and everyday life, reflecting broader social and cultural processes in contemporary Georgia. The project was selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia as a flagship initiative marking 25 years of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Israel.
• Mtatsminda Pantheon Mapping Project (2015)
A documentation and mapping project of the Mtatsminda Pantheon in Tbilisi, the national burial site of Georgia’s leading writers, artists, and intellectuals. The project was carried out by Hedva Rokach and Itay Bahur, translated by Prof. Mamuka Butskhrikidze, and represents a cultural and research contribution to the preservation of Georgia’s national heritage.
• Machabeli Festival and the Line of Occupation (2022)
As part of an international art festival conducted by Gori University, Hedva Rokach and Itay Bahur were invited as representatives of Israel. The program included masterclasses in photography and literature, as well as a field visit to villages along the Russian occupation line in South Ossetia. This led to a photographic project documenting life in villages along the conflict zone, which received international recognition and an award in London, raising awareness of life in contested border regions.
Partners
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia | Museums and cultural institutions | Universities | Philanthropic foundations | Academic bodies | Independent local initiatives
Links
Presentation of the art albom ‘Tbilisi Dream’ by Hedva Rokach, 15.6.2017, Basis for art and culture; Brother Nations We Are, talk delivered at an academic conference, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2014
Since 2007
Books & art books
Government & academic collaborations
International projects
Activity in Georgia & Israel
Shared Society
Jewish–Arab Relations
Social Photography
Intercultural Dialogue
Intercultural Education
“Living Together”: Intercultural and Community Engagement Projects
Overview
A collaborative initiative led by social organizations, photographer and artist Hedva Rokach, and Itay Bahur Publishing.
The projects aim to strengthen relationships between Jewish and Arab communities in Israel and support the development of a shared society.
They combine artistic documentation with community-based activities, training programs, and intercultural encounters. Their goal is to strengthen familiarity between communities, reduce prejudice, and foster civic and cultural collaboration.
Areas of Focus
● Intercultural and community engagement
● Artistic documentation of social initiatives
● Training and capacity building programs
● Joint Jewish–Arab activities and encounters
● Cultural dialogue and social cohesion work
● Publication and circulation of visual and written materials
Selected Projects
Within this framework, organizations such as Mabat, which trains multicultural community leaders, and the Arab–Jewish Partnership – Hof HaCarmel Municipalities, which organizes joint field activities, meetings, and community events, take part in the projects. Photographer and artist Hedva Rokach documents these activities through artistic photography and participates in selected training programs, while Itay Bahur Publishing contributes editing, translation, and design.
In addition, Rokach and the publishing house initiated the photography project Dolls and Dreams in Wadi Ara, Israel, resulting in the trilingual art book Dolls, Wadi Ara. The initiative also led to joint Jewish–Arab photography tours in Baqa al-Gharbiyya, in collaboration with participating organizations and academic and community institutions. These tours are designed to encourage personal encounters, promote dialogue, and strengthen relationships between communities.
Partners
Civil society organizations | Community initiatives | Academic institutions | Cultural organizations | Local associations | Itay Bahur Publishing | Hedva Rokach (photographic documentation)
Multi-sector community initiatives
Trilingual art book
Joint photography fieldwork
Partnerships with NGOs and academic institutions
Let’s Make Something Meaningful Together
Do you have an idea for a meaningful cultural or social project?
We’d love to hear it and work with you to bring it to life.