
My poster has a blue watercolor background. The brush strokes are visible, which is a deliberate artistic choice. Letters in gold spell out Yerushalayim Shel Zahav. In the center of the poster, a lion outlined in gold acts as a picture frame for a drawing of the Jerusalem skyline. Seventy-seven years ago, Israel represented a homeland and a safe haven for Jews around the world. Touching videos of Jews celebrating Israel’s official status of statehood have been seen and gone viral. But today, when the State of Israel has existed for decades, much of the novelty has worn off. It’s still seen as a holy space. But many people don’t fully understand the weightiness of what Israel is: a homeland for the rootless, ever-wandering children of Israel. With my poster, I am trying to convey the idea captured in the song Yerushalayim Shel Zahav. For me, the song represents the almost ethereal beauty of Jerusalem, which is what I tried to show in my poster. The source from the National Library of Israel I used was the song Yerushalayim Shel Zahav. The song name means Jerusalem of Gold, and it means a lot to me because it's a beautiful song.