A year after 16-year-old Shira Banki was murdered at the 2015 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade, her parents have announced the establishment of a new organization dedicated to educating the public about tolerance. The organization, "Shira Banki's Path," will hold lectures, classes and a series of podcasts about historical figures who fought for the inclusion of others. A Headstart crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance the organization's educational programming. A number of prominent Israeli musicians have contributed to the campaign in a show of support, many of them offering tickets to their concerts. Among the artists who have contributed are journalist and playwright Yehonatan Geffen, rocker Yehuda Poliker, hip hop group Hadag Nahash, and singers Shlomi Shaban, Efrat Gosh, Nadav Abukasis, Rona Kenan, Danni Bassan, Aya Korem.
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Musicians rally in memory of pride parade stabbing victim
Israeli musicians offer support in fundraising campaign for "Shira Banki's Path," a new organization named after 16-year-old killed at 2015 parade • Organization will hold lectures, classes and podcasts about historical figures who fought for inclusion.