30th Anniversary Concert

The 30th Anniversary Concert will be held on August 30, 2026, 3:00 pm at the Israel Congregation in Manchester Center, Vermont.

The afternoon will feature music from Joana Genova and Ariel Rudiakov of Taconic Music, as well as other musicians.

Since 1996, the Arava Institute has brought together Palestinians, Jordanians, Israelis, and participants from around the world at its campus on Kibbutz Ketura in Israel. As it marks its 30th year, Friends of the Arava Institute celebrates this work of the past 30 years and invites you to help ensure it continues.
Tickets & Sponsorship Coming Soon

Advisory Committee

Mindy Glickman, Jennifer Markowitz, Kathy Fisher, Dina Bronson, and John Sobel.

Benefactor - $10,000

Sally Gottesman, Paul Miller, and Carol Miller

Sponsor - $5,000

Kathy Fisher, Rocco Maggiotto, RK Miles, the Right Track Foundation, and Mark Tashjian.

Supporter - $2,500

First Congregational Church

Friend

Ken & Jane Moriarty, Shira Sternberg, Bill & Jenny Philip, Samuelson Law Offices, Zion Episcopal Church, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, David Silver, Ed Campbell, Greater Jewish Community of Stowe, and Rabbi David Edelson.

A special thanks to the Israel Congregation for hosting this event, and Joana Genova and Ari Rudiakov from Taconic Music for their time and advice.