MY RED NOSE: ART AGAINST ANTISEMITISM

Lately, we are increasingly confronted with disturbing news:
the number of antisemitic incidents in Europe and the United States has reached a historic high.
In 2023 alone, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office registered over five thousand such crimes, and preliminary data for 2024 indicates that the situation remains critical.
After the events of October 7, 2023, a wave of hatred swept not only through the streets but also across the internet:
human rights organizations recorded thousands of threats, insults, and acts of vandalism.
According to surveys, eight out of ten European Jews report an increase in antisemitic threats, and nine out of ten regularly encounter hate online.
 

We are convinced: laws and resolutions alone are not enough.
We need a human dialogue that can touch hearts more deeply than any statistic.
That is why we are offering the documentary stage performance “My Red Nose”, created by the Malenki Theatre from Tel Aviv, a moving and powerful piece that resonates deeply with audiences.

The play’s author is Ilia Domanov, an actor and medical clown who has worked for fifteen years at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon.
In October 2023, he found himself at the epicenter of tragic events:
he helped the wounded, spoke with doctors and patients — and even under fire — never took off his red clown nose,
a symbol of hope and humanity.
The play is based on dozens of interviews and real-life stories of people who survived the tragedy and are trying to return to life.
 

To hear these stories is to see the people behind the headlines,
to feel their pain and inner strength.
We believe these voices can break down prejudice and stereotypes,
reminding everyone that behind cold numbers lie real human lives.