This blog post was brought to you by Marie S… This is a photo I took overlooking the Western Wall during the start of Shabbat on Friday, March 11, 2016. The circle of people is composed mostly of IDF soldiers, Birthright kids, confused tourists, and bemused spectators who sang and danced the Hatikvah together. A […]
Aziz Abu Sarah was interviewed by Alan Johnson for Fathom about the role that vision, hope, and bridge building have in creating peace. “What we really need to do is build bridges between these two communities, especially among young people, and this has become my work.” Read the full interview here For more information… Interesting in […]
This blog post was brought to you by Rayzel R… We had a great opening day- even jet lagged, everyone was in good spirits. We heard three powerful speakers. Alice Shalvi who shared her life story: -telling of her aliyah from England; her excitement as the state was created; her fight for equal rights for […]
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Guy Raz from NPR’s TED Radio Hour hosted co-founder Aziz Abu Sarah on this week’s episode, “Beyond Tolerance.” Click on the links below to listen to his story and his inspiration…
Today’s post comes from Rob E… On Saturday we met with Dr. Husam Zomlot, the Executive Deputy Commissioner, FATAH Commission for International Relations at his office in Ramallah in the West Bank. Husam is a charismatic, articulate, and a passionate spokesperson for the Palestinian cause. He is a forceful and convincing advocate for the two state solution and he cited story and story […]
This blog post is brought to you by Rob E. I just ordered these five books just in time to bring with us to Israel and Palestine. I could have ordered a dozen from Mejdi’s great reading list, but I had to stop somewhere! These books can form the basis of a lending library during […]
This blog post is brought to you by Rob E. I am excited about our coming trip to Israel. Although it will be my second time in Israel, this time will be very different. I am looking forward to meeting new colleagues (both Jews and Arabs) who have dedicated their lives to peacemaking. I want […]
This blog post is brought to you by Monica G. Having grown up in Israel, where my family and many good friends still live, and where I have gone for visits every couple of years for forty years, this trip for me is indeed unique. It is like stepping out of my own self and […]
