Israeli artists are building cultural bridges at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic HBCU, through a powerful arts residency that uses music as a vehicle for global dialogue, shared history, and mutual understanding. At a time when conversations about identity, faith, and geopolitics are increasingly polarized, the presence of Israeli artists on an HBCU campus has created space for nuanced engagement rooted in creativity rather than conflict. The residency brought Israeli musicians Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen to Xavier’s New Orleans campus, where they worked directly with students through workshops, classroom discussions, and live performances. Their music—deeply influenced
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