Architecture of Hope Visits the Jewish Museum and Jewish Community of Cyprus

This week, the Architecture of Hope initiative, an international campaign for peace and understanding — visited the Jewish Museum of Cyprus and the Jewish Community of Cyprus.

The delegation was led by Hedi Bouden, Cultural Officer and Theatre Director, who heads this meaningful project. The visitors were warmly welcomed by the Chief Rabbi of Cyprus, Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin, who shared words of inspiration about unity, peace, and the power of dialogue between people and cultures.

The project “Architecture of Hope” is an international artistic and educational initiative that uses theatre, film, and art to build spaces of dialogue, remembrance, and hope among young people from different backgrounds — especially between German youth with migration and Muslim backgrounds from the Helmut-Schmidt High School in Hamburg, Jewish Israeli students from the Shaar HaNegev High School in Sderot, and Arab Israeli students from Desert Stars in Rahat.

In Cyprus, the project continues its journey of remembrance and reconciliation — linking the memory of the past with the possibility of rebuilding and coexistence. Through art, performance, and dialogue, Architecture of Hope empowers young people to transform memory into creative responsibility, to meet beyond stereotypes, and to build new “architectures” of trust, empathy, and shared humanity.

The Jewish Community of Cyprus warmly welcomes such peaceful and creative initiatives that promote understanding, respect, and harmony among peoples. Together, we reaffirm our commitment to unity, compassion, and the shared hope for a brighter future.