From left, Shoshi Ofir, Hagar Hofesh, Hamutal Ende, Dafna Tener and Hertzel Gabriel spoke about Israel’s “Dream Doctors” medical clowning program at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center on Nov. 19. Ofir, Hofesh and Ende shared their experiences of working as clowns; social work researcher Tener discussed her study of the topic; and physician Gabriel spoke of the effect that clowns have on the atmosphere in medical treatment institutions. The group also spoke in Madison on Nov. 20. They were brought to Wisconsin by Partnership2Gether, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Jewish Federation of Madison. Photo by Leon Cohen.
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