29 days to the local elections
- Lisa Peretz, who was the editor of the culture supplement "Gallery" in the "Haaretz" newspaper, jumps into political action in Haifa Peretz and will lead Yona Yahav's multi-year plan to renew cultural life in Haifa.
Peretz (51) is the culture editor of the economic newspaper "Globes", in parallel with her work in the media Peretz is a producer and curator of cultural content, a journalism lecturer and a filmmaker.
About a year ago Peretz moved to live in Haifa.
"I recognized in Haifa the real scene of Israel's culture: diverse, original, innovative and exciting," she says.
On the decision to join Yona Yahav's team: "Yona's plans to return the city's cultural life to Haifa are creative and innovative. I was very impressed by the way Yona sees the development of culture in Haifa, in supporting creators and local cultural institutions, and in creating new arenas that are suitable for all types of Haifa's very diverse population. I am convinced that with his return to the position of mayor, Haifa will also return to being one of the cities leading culture in Israel."
Yona Yahav and Lisa Peretz/official website, photo: Gavish Media
Yona Yahav welcomed Peretz's joining the headquarters team.
"Lisa has many rights in the promotion of culture in Israel, and an in-depth acquaintance with all of its layers. I was happy that she chose to live in Haifa, and I am convinced that her experience and extensive knowledge in the field of culture will contribute to the restoration of the city to become the cultural capital of the northern metropolis, and a city that attracts audiences from Israel and abroad.
" I intend to make Haifa the cultural capital of Israel, with diverse cultural life, leisure and art.
The war will not last forever, and we must also prepare for the day after.
I intend to combine festivals that will attract an audience from Israel and the world, and events for the whole family that will be adapted to all the neighborhoods of the city.
To this end, I intend to attract prominent cultural and artistic people to Haifa, who will make Haifa the center of their activities.
Optimism and hope in investing in Afih culture in Haifa."
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