JEWISH HERALD-VOICE—At a moment of rising antisemitism, BAMAH exchange program builds bridges through Israeli art and human connection
Beginning next fall, Texas Southern University will welcome an Israeli artist in residence – not for a single performance or lecture, but for a full semester of teaching, creating and building relationships on campus. The exchange is designed to unfold slowly, through shared space and sustained encounter, offering students a chance to engage with Israeli culture in a deeply human way.
The initiative is part of BAMAH (Hebrew for “platform” or “stage”), a U.S.-based cultural dialogue and exchange organization founded and led by Flo Low. Through its visiting artists program, BAMAH embeds Israeli artists at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), where creativity becomes a bridge between Black and Jewish communities in a time of widening division.
“There are more than 100 historically Black colleges and universities in the United States,” Low told the JHV. While HBCUs educate about 10% of Black college students nationwide, they produce an outsized share of Black leaders – from members of Congress to judges, lawyers, doctors and dentists. “These institutions are also often home to first-generation college students, reinforcing their importance in social mobility,” said Low.
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