A note about the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus' message: “Home” is a video about the realities of growing up in Jerusalem as Israeli and Palestinian youth and how the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus is able to create a home for all despite the divisions that surround it. We hope that the community of equality, empathy, inclusiveness, and love that we share in this video can be an inspiration to create a Jerusalem that can uphold these values for all.
LYRICS:
Opening Improvisation: Arabic: "This home is our father's home...and welcome, our beloved ones, welcome to it." Hebrew: "Because in my home, in the garden...mine, yours...we together will have a unique bond."
English: "Hold on to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And though this wave is stringing us along Know you're not alone 'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home.
Settle down, it'll all be clear Don't pay no mind to the demons, they fill you with fear Trouble it might drag you down If you get lost you can always be found Know you're not alone 'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."
Arabic: "Safety, go in safety." Hebrew: "Our home is here, and you and I will yet change the world. Together - we are here together."
"Home" - Music and Lyrics by Phillip Phillips
Micah Hendler, Founder and Director of the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus
Video Director: Nadav Kurtz Producers: Hannah Janal, Bootstrap Films LLC, and Micah Hendler Director of Photography: Chris Markos 2nd Camera: Meidan Arama Editor: Cameron Yergler, Cutters Shot on location at the Mobli Beach House, Venice Beach, CA
Audio Solo: Sam Tsui Vocals: The YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus Additional vocals: Natanel Bass, Jamil Freij, Micah Hendler, Hani Kreitem, Maya Polizer, Natalia Villarreal Arrangement: Ben Wexler Editing: Nick Girard Mixing: Ed Boyer Recorded at the Jerusalem School, Beit Hanina
Many thanks to: Cutters (video editing), The Jerusalem School (studio space) Morgan Bolender, Hannah Fishman, Erez Landau, Amber and Brian Hillner, Maureen Gault, & Marlene Katz.