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Wahat al-Salam – Neve Shalom (pronounced “waaḥat’ as-salaam/nevei shalom”) is a village of Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel dedicated to building justice, peace and equality in the country and the region.
Situated equidistant from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Wahat al-Salam / Neve Shalom (WAS-NS) was established in 1970 by Fr. Bruno Hussar on land of the Latrun Monastery. It is a model of equality, mutual respect and partnership that challenges existing patterns of racism and discrimination as well as the continued conflict. The community has established educational institutions based on its ideals and conducts activities focused on social and political change. Many of the village members work in peace, justice and reconciliation projects. As of, 2023, it has a population of 70+ families and will grow to 150 families.
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Exhibition Opening: "Confusion"
27 July 2021
On August 1, 2021 is the opening day of a new exhibition at the Oasis Art Gallery. Everyone is welcome!
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The Life of Palestinians in the Shadow of the Citizenship Law
25 July 2021
An evening of personal testimony and discussion
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Environmental and Climatic Justice Course begins
5 July 2021
The course began with a successful weekend workshop from Thursday July 1 to Saturday July 3
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Oasis Art Gallery: Projects we are working on: April - December 2021
27 June 2021, by Dyana Shaloufi-Rizek
New exhibitions, artists-hosting-artists, workshops and renovations
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SFP / ACAP Jewish-Arab Urban Planners/Architects Forum meets in the wake of disturbances in the mixed cities
4 June 2021
The forum met to discuss the background to the recent violence and joint projects to address planning issues of the mixed cities
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Emergency medical supplies delivered to Gaza
2 June 2021
Emergency funding from the American Friends of Neve Shalom - Wahat al-Salam, supplemented by additional donations from the village, enabled shipment of supplies.
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News media during the Gaza conflict of May, 2021
31 May 2021
Much interest was expressed in our village’s unique model for shared society while violence raged all around.
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Messages of Peace
16 May 2021
The children, parents and teachers of our binational primary school produced this video with messages of peace, during the current situation of violence
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Opinion: The Current Events in Israel’s Mixed Cities
16 May 2021
"the only way to attain peace and calm it through real dialogue between Jews, Palestinian citizens of Israel and citizens of Palestine..."
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Workshops for educators on binational issues
16 May 2021
Two graduates of the School of Peace are setting up a group in which educators can discuss and learn more about these issues.
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SFP: Mobilizing staff, freelancers and graduates to meet the current crisis
16 May 2021
In the midst of activity, violence, and political uncertainty, the School for Peace has been looking at what we can do to make a difference.
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US envoy Hady Amar meets with Samah Salaime
16 May 2021
US Dep. Assist. Secretary of State for Israel and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amar met with civil society leaders to discuss the current crisis between Arab and Jewish relations in Israel
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Newsletter - January - March 2021
20 April 2021
Our educational projects during the first quarter of 2021
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Update on the art gallery, January-March 2021
13 April 2021
The Gallery Courtyard
The artworks displayed in the gallery’s courtyard continue to delight guests and give them a first taste of the art gallery. The courtyard successfully conveys our artistic vision and purpose, so we hope to add more artworks to it in the future.
Rabia Qadi Barhoum, a new resident in the village, has already given some hours to create a mosaic around the gallery’s side door; she will continue working on it soon:
The delay in repairing to water-damage (...)
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2020 Annual Report of the School for Peace
8 April 2021
The School for Peace overcame all obstacles to produce an amazing year of activities
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The results were outstanding; the challenges are great
31 March 2021
After being elected as the first Arab woman to lead the community, Rita Boulos tells about what the new position means to her.
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Elections in the community (2021)
26 March 2021
On 10 March 2021 the village held elections for the board of the municipal society
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Upgrading the Garden of Rescuers
20 March 2021
Thanks to GARIWO and the WASNS friends associations for their support for some wonderful improvements and additions.
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Annual Report 2020
16 March 2021
Full report in PDF format
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International Rescuers Award Ceremony, 2021
15 March 2021, by Hezzi Schouster
March 4 2021: The Spiritual Center and the community honored the organizations Médecins sans Frontières and Physicians for Human Rights in the 2021 with the annual award for contemporary rescuers.