On the 100th birthday of the bat mitzvah, an artist remembers their own coming of age
Jewish and Arab first grade pupils study and play together at the Bilingual School, where both Hebrew and Arabic words adorn the walls, November 4, 2002 in Jerusalem. By David Silverman/Getty Images
To contact the artist, email [email protected].
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