Jad Salem's Interview with the Palestinian Museum, 'Never Part' Exhibition, 2013

This video clip documents Jad Salem's interview with the Palestinian Museum as part of the "Never Part" project. In this project, the museum aimed to collect stories related to highly cherished and valuable belongings preserved by Palestinians, which serve as epitomes of their connection to their homeland. Salem narrates his story of attachment to a wooden wardrobe that he purchased as part of furnishing his home just before his marriage on the 1 of June 1947. He describes the details of his displacement and that of his cousin from their village of Ma'alul, and how they carried the wardrobe with them during their journey. This wardrobe holds significant emotional value for him as it represents his connection to his homeland.