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srael, the land of powerful con-
trasts, has many sparkling
gems for sightseers. One of
these precious, highly polished
jewels is Ein Hod, a tiny artists'
village nestled in a hillside of the
Carmel Mountain, high above the
blue Mediterranean.
An easy, 10-minute drive
south of Haifa brings you to this
picturesque haven for artists. I
use the word "artist" to include
painters, sculptors, ceramicists,
potters, weavers, photographers,
print-makers, writers, dancers
poets and a wide variety of mu-
sicians.
And these men and women not
only work in this scenic and cul-
tural splendor, many live there,
too. I visited one spacious gallery
filled with beautiful paintings,
sculptures and ceramic works.
The gracious artist and gallery
owner invited me to tour her
home, which was in the same
building and full of equally mar-
velous works of art.
The Hebrew name of the vil-
lage, Ein Hod, translates into Eng-
lish as "well" or "spring of glory"
or "splendor." And it certainly is.
At one time, soon after the
1948 Israel War of Independence,
this community was a deserted
and war-tom Arab village. It was
going to be demolished. But a
painter named Marcel Janco and
a few of his friends made a for-
mal request to the Israeli gov-
ernment to allow him and other
artists to resettle the rubble-filled
village. They wanted to turn the
place into an artists' colony. The
request was granted, and with
the help of the city of Haifa, the
colony grew and flourished into
a year-round garden spot for
artists and for visitors.
Many of the ruined Arab hous-
es were restored and new ones
were added. The builders used
the stone of the area to maintain
a consistent, charming look. Seen
from a distance, the village
blends in beautifully with the
landscape.
Stroll the winding village
streets (I recommend you wear
sturdy walking shoes) and see
two well-preserved oil presses.
Duck into individual galleries,
then visit the Gallery-Bazaar, a
huge shop displaying and selling
the works of resident artists. The
Gallery is open all year, Sunday
to Friday from 9:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).
During the summer, visitors
often can find musical or other
entertainment in the amphithe-
ater. And they can hobnob with
the artists at a cozy, but far-from-
farity restaurant-cafe in the vil-
lage. Open to all, the eatery is a
spot where villagers and tourists
sit together and enjoy cold or hot
drinks, sandwiches and sweets.
The restaurant often is the scene
of impromptu parties and get to-
gethers.
If you plan an extended stay in
the area, inquire about student
classes in painting, sculpture,
drawing, ceramics and allied arts.
Just call 04-942-029.
Another highlight of Ein Hod
is the famous Janco-Dada Muse-
um, right in the heart of the vil-
lage. Founded in 1983, just a year
before Janco's death at age 89,
the museum has a permanent
collection dedicated to the 70
years of his creative work. Jan-
co, born in Rumania in 1985,
moved to Israel in 1941.
In addition to the Janco
works, the museum houses tem-
porary exhibitions, events and
conferences. Be sure to see the
videotape, "Sorry, What's Dada?"
Ask for the English language ver-
sion unless your Hebrew is very
good. ❑