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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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REPORT FOR THE WASNS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS March - June 2020
15 July 2020
A challenging period; but lots to tell about!
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Opening of a new exhibition at the Art Gallery
29 June 2020, by Dyana Shaloufi-Rizek
WASNS during the Coronavirus period: artistic perspectives of the village and of the lives, occupations and interests of its residents
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The School for Peace: A quick update
24 June 2020
As we gradually emerge from the COVID-19 restrictions, we have already begun to resume in in person activities.
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Thinking group meets to discuss a new School for Peace branch in the north
24 June 2020
A highly motivated group of SFP graduates met to conceptualize a regional branch of the School for Peace
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Shared Cities leadership course opens
23 June 2020
On Friday, June 19, with great excitement, we opened the first course since the Coronavirus period – this time in person!
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Declaration: Planners against the Annexation
19 June 2020
from the School for Peace graduate community of Arab-Jewish planners
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Lawyers change agents course meets again
16 June 2020
Lawyers change agents course meets again (this time in person!)
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Fifth (online) meeting of the environmental justice dialogue course
16 June 2020
On Friday, April 17, 2020, the School for Peace dialogue conducted another exciting meeting of its environmental justice course.
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COVID-19: reclosure of the school
12 June 2020
In the framework of Israel’s COVID-19 policies, we we must close the school and kindergarten until June 23, because our asst. kindergarten teacher has tested positive for the coronavirus
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Anne Le Meignen goes for hospital care
8 June 2020
After consultation with her, we decided to accommodate her at the private St. Louis French Hospital in Jerusalem, which specializes in palliative care.
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Emergency Conference: Danger – Annexation
3 June 2020
In the wake of the “Deal of the Century” the new Israeli Government declared its intention to annex Palestinian Territories. The conference analyzed the expected severe implications of the process, on both sides of the ‘Green-Line’. Watch the conference video.
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SFP grad community of mental health workers kindle new social action projects
26 May 2020
The second session of the activist community of mental health workers from graduates of School for Peace / Psychoactive change agents courses
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“How Arabs Crushed the Curve and Became Israel’s Coronavirus Success Story”
24 May 2020
Rasool Sa’ada, “Arab society’s representative on Israel’s coronavirus task force” is a SFP change agents course graduate.
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Emergency Conference: Danger Annexation
22 May 2020
JUNE 1: Online conference organized by graduates of the School for Peace / Arab Center for Alternative Planning change agents courses
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"Undermining National Narratives with Family Stories..."
21 May 2020
"... An oral history project in a Palestinian-Jewish school". This chapter in the scholarly work, "The Teaching of the History of One’s Own Country" is based on the experience of Bob Mark at the WASNS primary school.
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School for Peace brochure
20 May 2020
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School reopens
3 May 2020
The school and kindergarten have begun to reopen following easing of restrictions during the pandemic
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Volunteer Application Form
28 April 2020
Please fill out only after reading Volunteer conditions
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SFP: Post navigation Working in the Shadow of the Coronavirus
20 April 2020
The Corona virus has taught us that the world is small and fragile and we must work together to make it a better place.
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SFP: Online Meeting of Jewish and Arab urban planners and architects
20 April 2020
Second meeting for the community / Forum of Graduates of SFP/ACAP change agents courses held an online meeting to discuss joint actions