Tolerance Week 2023

“Being humane is not a provocation”

It’s fine to be unlike others, to not live up to expectations, to make mistakes, to speak and think differently from someone else. It's fine to be angry, to be happy, to argue, and to agree. It's fine to wish for love and acceptance, to seek embraces and conversations. It’s fine to not want attention and to listen only to yourself.

It's fine to be human. 

This year, the Tolerance Week, organized annually by the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, is dedicated to being human and humane. It is a value that permeates every sphere of our reality. Be it in a museum or a park, in music or theater, in a dialogue or a painting, in our decisions or our doubts.

The program is set to get underway on November 13 and will run through the end of the week.

Admission to all events is free, including stage shows, workshops, and live art performances.

Calendar of Events

Please click the links below to find out more about the events, sign up, and invite your friends to share a moment of humanity with you.

November 13, Monday

November 13, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
People Are People. A public talk with Alexander Pokhilko, an artist, athlete, and motivational speaker.

November 13, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Healing Through Closeness That Theater Gives. An interactive lecture about emotional connection and vulnerability empowering actors and spectators of a stage show.

November 13, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Do Fish Ever Sleep? A promenade solo performance about loss and memories that help discover the reality of death and the inevitability of life.

November 14, Tuesday

November 14, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
Humanity in the Denominator. A graffiti event for teenagers featuring street artists and hip-hop poets. 

November 14, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Studying at the Crossroads of Cultures. An introduction to our educational program and a candid conversation with educators who teach children from migrant families.

November 14, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
All Her Fault. A forum-theater performance about domestic violence, where the spectators are encouraged to influence the story and subvert the regrettable stereotype.

November 15, Wednesday

November 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Culture Calling: Where Is Inclusivity? A candid public talk with journalists who want to write about people with disabilities and museums that strive for accessibility.

November 15, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
1+1. A playback performance, where spectators will see their stories enacted on the spot, fostering a feeling of concord and closeness.

November 15, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
The Length of Breath. An ethnomusical journey where the sounds of a Siberian mouth harp, Tibetan singing bowls, a flute, and Russian folk songs bring back the silence.

November 16, Thursday

November 16, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Way to Oneself. A workshop that helps recover strength and self-understanding through simple movements and dance.

November 16, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
The Touching Ones. A performance featuring sighted, hearing and deafblind characters talking about their dreams, achievements, love, and pain.

Throughout the week, official Tolerance Week merchandise and limited-edition sets of postcards “It’s Okay to Think Differently” will be available at the museum.