
The Musicians’ Crater Music Event (Makhtesh Naganim)
The Makhtesh Naganim is a one-day music event, held annually in the Ramon Crater (“Makhtesh”) at the Ramon Colors National
Keshet encourages and supports the cultivation and development of artistic and cultural projects in the Negev in general, and in Mitzpe Ramon in particular.
We recognize that culture and art are a basic human need that underpins a flourishing community.
Musical projects such as the Jazz Club, or the “Ladders” project that encourages young talent, were conceived by Keshet. The Crater Festival, a community event initiated by Keshet’s members, has become a local tradition that includes photography exhibitions, creative writing, and local music performances.
These are the projects that are currently active in the Culture & Art department
The Makhtesh Naganim is a one-day music event, held annually in the Ramon Crater (“Makhtesh”) at the Ramon Colors National
A series of lectures for the local community in Mitzpe Ramon, depicting remarkable locations the world over. Once a month,
A partial list of projects and activities that have taken place in the Culture & Art department, over 20 years of activity
Envisioned by Gadi Lybrock, the Mitzpe Ramon Jazz Club, was established by Keshet in 2007, and has since become one
The Intimidbar Music Festival in Mitzpe Ramon is a joint intiative of Asi Zigdon and Gady Lybrock. It was created
CameriNegev is a long–term project that brings world-class Israeli classical musicians to perform in Mitzpe Ramon and the Negev Highlands.
Camel Hill, a rock resembling a kneeling camel, surges prominently on the edge of the Crater, just south of the
The Machtesh (Crater) Festival is a Mitzpe Ramon tradition, annually celebrating the unique attachment of the town’s residents to the
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