I’ve recently come across a program that resembles a student exchange program, but different. This program has special ideas and a very special connection. It’s intended for students from conflict or post-conflict affected countries from all over the world who…
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I’d met Tamar Verete-Zahavi on various occasions and thought that her story should be told, or at least ‘choice parts of it’ on this blog. Tamar is so humble, but her influence can be felt on a large group of…
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Following is a list of information sources on this tragic, historic, inaugural milestone that we would expect to affect political and other decision making in our lives here today. Having an open discussion with Jews, Arabs, Christians and other minorities…
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Arabic courses – anyone interested in developing a shared life among neighbors knows that this must include the ability to communicate. And there’s nothing like the ability to communicate in the language of your partners to this discussion, especially when…
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I have recently learned that the life expectancy in Israel is growing and have also come across the subject of recreational activities and activities promoting wellbeing for the elderly. Once people retire, they enter a new life phase…
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Do you know how it is when you listen to a song and from that moment it’s playing in your head for the rest of the day, and you’re humming it…that’s the story with “Wake Up Now” by the musicians…
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I was invited to a fascinating creative workshop by Miriam Darmoni Sharbit, director of the civic education and joint living unit of the Technological Education Center. Miriam, a good friend and active in promoting joint living. She invited a number…
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In the series of outstanding women involved in community relations we have presented in this blog, I have chosen this time to tell of a woman who has a most interesting story. Sigal Magen began her career in the high-tech…
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When Uri Mishali attended a conference of the American organization “Games for Change” he realized the potential computer games had for bringing about change in various strata of the society in Israel – Jews, Arabs, religious and non-religious – not…
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Recently it has come to my attention that groups of Jews and Arabs in Israel are meeting regularly to study together Jewish, Moslem and Christian sacred texts and classical works. This year 140 students are registered at the institution called…
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