"Beat Midrash" is a live performance and open conversation highlighting the power of creative language in creating a community and bringing about social change. This musical and textual meeting incorporates English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Yiddish, all considered unique and essential cultural roots. It explores the connection between the audience (Kahal) and community (Kehila), as well as the role of art in facilitating dialogue during conflict and serving as a socio-political tool. On the thin line between Hiphop and Klezmer, it delves into a case study of the mixed city of Jaffa while imagining a better tomorrow.

Neta Weiner is a musician, actor, and director based in Jaffa. He is the founder, lead singer, and accordionist of System Ali, a multilingual Jewish-Arab Hip-Hop project. Weiner is also the artistic director of the Beit System Ali social educational movement. He has created several critically acclaimed and award-winning plays that have been produced for festivals and significant theaters worldwide. Additionally, he has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years and is a licensed teacher of Wing Tsun Kung Fu.

Stav Marin is a celebrated choreographer and dancer who received the prestigious Ministry of Culture Award. She was previously the Artistic Director of the Intimadance Festival in Tel Aviv. Marin has collaborated with several international choreographers, dance companies, and artists on various dance and theatre productions worldwide. She is also an experienced dance instructor and creative mentor.

Neta and Stav are Spring 2024 BAMAH Visiting Artists at Tufts University.