Articles

• Completing the construction of the infrastructure for our new expansion area
  16 August 2023

  This morning, we gathered at a very real but also symbolic crossroad that marks a momentous chapter in the history of Wahat al-Salam Neve Shalom. After a decade of perseverance and unwavering dedication, the construction of the infrastructure for our new expansion area has reached its completion.

• Judicial Reform and the School for Peace
  24 July 2023

  The School for Peace is leading efforts not just to restore the Supreme Court’s position, but to improve human rights legislation for all

• The End of the School Year in the Primary School
  17 July 2023

  The year’s end included a special performance and parties for all the classes

• An Interview with Nur Najjar-Elhuda
  15 May 2023

  "The NADI is the place where my most meaningful memories were created."

• Briefs, May 2023
  14 May 2023

  A discussion of "the situation," team turnover and a visit to Barcelona

• Spring Holidays in the Village
  11 May 2023

  Three holidays were celebrated in the village in April, including some special Ramadan performances

• Folklore Festival Hosted by the Hotel
  11 May 2023

  Over three days, people enjoyed a world of food, song and dance

• Bruno Hussar’s 112’th Birthday
  5 May 2023

  Bruno Hussar (1911 - 1996) would have celebrated his 112th birthday on Friday 5.5.2023. We invite you to get to know a bit more about Bruno by reading about his life.

• The Primary School, March-April, 2023
  3 May 2023

  The spring holidays are an opportunity to learn about everyone’s beliefs, customs and traditions

• Imagine…
  1 May 2023

  Participants in the SFP Alumni conference imagined a life without conflict

• Annual Report 2022
  13 April 2023

  Full report in PDF format

• “There is a future of coexistence and women can achieve it”
  4 April 2023

  In late March 2023, Communications & Development director Samah Salaime was in Barcelona by invitation of the El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria (El Born CCM)

• Second Annual School for Peace Alumni Conference
  2 April 2023

  Over one weekend, artists, activists, social workers, planners and more met to think about the future

• Celebrating International Women’s Day
  26 March 2023

  On Monday, 20 March 2023, in a slightly late celebration of International Women’s Day, women in Wahat al-Salam/Neve Shalom gathered to hear stories of some of the village’s early members.

• School News, Winter, 2023
  21 March 2023

  January and February were filled with special days and events

• B’Tselem The International Rescuers Award 2023 Winner
  16 March 2023

  General introduction
  This year we chose to shine a spotlight on civil society organizations that fight for human rights. We chose the B’Tselem organization that operates inside Israel, and six Palestinian organizations: Al-Haq, the Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCI-P), the Bisan Centre for Research and Development, The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, and The Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees.
  Why (...)

• Yair Auron and the Garden of Rescuers
  15 March 2023

  WASNS member Prof. Yair Auron is the initiator of the Garden of Rescuers project

• Do Palestinian citizens want a place in Israel’s anti-gov’t protests?
  14 March 2023

  While fully aware of the danger at hand, Palestinians in Israel are conflicted over how to respond to a movement that longs for the Zionist days of yore. WASNS development director Samah Salaime, in a post for 972mag.

• Language Center Opens in the Primary School
  12 March 2023

  Who says learning another language is hard? In the new Language Center, the rule is learning together by having fun

• Purim at the primary school
  6 March 2023

  Today we celebrated Purim in an atmosphere of joy.
  We started the day with a costume show, exchanged foods ("mishloah manot") in the classrooms, played drums in a festive musical performance and ended the day with a variety of experiential stations run by the parents.